Subramanya Ashtakam Karavalamba Stotram with Meaning
Hey Swaminatha Karunakara Deenabandho
Sriparavatisha mukapankaja padmabandho
Srishadi devaganapoojitha padapadma
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||1||
Devadidevasutha, Devaganadhinatha
Devendravandhya Mridu Pankaja Manju Paada
Devarshi Narada munindra Sugithakirthe
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||2||
Nithyanadana Nirathakhilarogaharin
Bhagyapradhana Paripooritha Bhaktha Kama
Sruthyagama Pranavavachya Nijaswaroopa
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||3||
Kraunchasurendra Parikandana Sakthisula
Chapadhi Sasthra Parimanditha Divyapane
Sri kundalisha Drutha Tunda Sikhindravaha
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||4||
Devadhideva Rathamandala madhyavethya
Devendrapeetanagaram Drudachapahastham
Suram Nihathya Surakotibhiradyamana
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||5||
Haradhirathnamaniukthakiritahara
Keyura Kundala Lasath Kavachabhiramam
Hey Veeratarakajaya Marabrinda Vandhya
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||6||
Panchaksharadhi Manumanthritha Ganga Thoyaih
Pancamrutaih Pramuditendramukhair Munindryaih
Pattabhishiktha Hariyuktha Parasanatha
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||7||
Srikarthikeya Karunamritha Poornadrushtya
Kamadhiroga Kalushikrutha Drushtachittam
Sikthwa Tu Mamavakaladhara Kantikantya
Valleesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambham ||8||
Subrahmanyashtakam Punyam Yeh Patanthi Dwijothamah
Te Sarve Mukthimayanthi Subrahmanya Prasadathah
Subrahmanyashtakamidham Pratarutthaya Yah Pateth
Kotijanma Kritham Papam Thakshanadeva Nasyati
Subramanya Ashtakam Meaning
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the chief of gods, who is merciful,
Who is friend of the oppressed,
Who is the son of the lotus faced lord of goddess Parvathi,
And whose lotus feet is worshipped
By all gods and also by Lord of Goddess Lakshmi. || 1 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the son of God of gods, who is the chief of all gods,
Whose soft lotus like feet is worshipped by Devendra,
And whose fame is sung by deva sage Narada and others. || 2 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who gives food daily in charity, which cures all prevalent diseases,
Who bestows luck, which fulfills all wishes of devotees,
And whose real form is the pranava given in Vedas. || 3 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the Lord of mountains, who holds,
Shakthi, Soola, bow and arrows in his holy hands,
Who wears earrings and who rides the fast moving peacock. || 4 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is the god o gods,
Who rides the central Chariot among a group of chariots,
Who prevents problems for Devendra,
Who can send arrows very fast,
And who by killing Sura became,
The object of adulation of billions of devas. || 5 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who wears crowns and chains with diamonds and gems,
Who wears armlet, ear rings and strong armour,
And who is the valorous one who killed Tharaka,
And was saluted by the groups of devas. || 6 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who was crowned as their leader by Indra,
With the chanting of the holy five letters,
With the bathing of the holy water of Ganga,
After strengthening it further by holy chants,
And who was anointed with the five holy nectars,
By very learned and holy sages. || 7 ||
Extend a hand of support, Oh Lord of Valli,
Who is known as Karthikeya, who with his,
Fully nectar like looks of mercy cures,
Passion, diseases and mind which has made been dirty
Who is the treasure house of arts and
Who shines like billions of suns. || 8 ||
The twice born who reads this octet on Subrahmanya,
Would attain salvation by the grace of Lord Subrahmanya,
And for him who reads this octet on Subrahmanya, as soon as,
He gets up in the morning, the sins committed in billions,
Of previous births will vanish in a second. || 9 ||
Benefits of Subrahmanya Ashtakam
Lord Subramanya is known to bestow good health and good fortune. He gives courage during difficult times, as he is a warrior and the commander of the Devas or gods. Reciting Subrahmanya Ashtakam can bestow the courage and confidence to deal with challenges in life. It can also bring positive results and wipe out bad desires, wicked thoughts, and the sins committed in our previous births.
Subramanya Ashtakam or Subramanya Karavalamba Stotram is said to offer relief to those who suffer from Kuja Dosha / Chevvai Dosham, which can affect their marriage prospects and married life adversely. It could help you recover from health problems and remove your sins. It works like a protective armor. It is said to remove obstacles in life.