Lokapalas Divine Guardians Directions other
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View lyrics page →मङ्गलाचरणम् (Invocation)
Original
ॐ अस्य श्रीअष्टदिक्पालस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, लोकपालो देवता, श्रीलोकपालप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।
Transliteration
Om asya śrīaṣṭadikpālastotramantrasya brahmā ṛṣiḥ, anuṣṭup chandaḥ, lokapālo devatā, śrīlokapālaprītyarthe jape viniyogaḥ।
Meaning / Translation
Om. For this hymn of the Eight Guardians of Directions, Brahma is the sage, Anushtup is the meter, the Lokapalas are the deities, and the purpose is to please the Guardians of the Worlds.
पूर्वदिक्पाल इन्द्र स्तुति (Indra - East)
Original
ॐ पूर्वदिक्पाल इन्द्राय नमः। वज्रहस्ताय महेन्द्राय सुरेशाय नमो नमः। वर्षकर्त्रे जगत्प्राणाय इन्द्राय नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om pūrvadikpāla indrāya namaḥ। vajrahastāya mahendrāya sureśāya namo namaḥ। varṣakartre jagatprāṇāya indrāya namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Indra, Guardian of the East. Holder of the thunderbolt, Great Indra, Lord of the Gods. Giver of rain, life-breath of the world — salutations again and again.
आग्नेयदिक्पाल अग्नि स्तुति (Agni - Southeast)
Original
ॐ आग्नेयदिक्पाल अग्नये नमः। जातवेदसे हविष्मते दिव्यज्योतिषे नमो नमः। मुखं यज्ञस्य पावकाय अग्नये नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om āgneyadikpāla agnaye namaḥ। jātavedase haviṣmate divyajyotiṣe namo namaḥ। mukhaṁ yajñasya pāvakāya agnaye namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Agni, Guardian of the Southeast. Knower of all births, receiver of offerings, divine light. Face of the sacrifice, purifier — salutations to Agni.
दक्षिणदिक्पाल यम स्तुति (Yama - South)
Original
ॐ दक्षिणदिक्पाल यमाय नमः। धर्मराजाय कालाय प्रेतपतये नमो नमः। न्यायदाता जगत्साक्षिणे यमाय नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om dakṣiṇadikpāla yamāya namaḥ। dharmarājāya kālāya pretapataye namo namaḥ। nyāyadātā jagatsākṣiṇe yamāya namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Yama, Guardian of the South. King of Dharma, Time, Lord of the departed. Giver of justice, witness of the world — salutations to Yama.
नैऋत्यदिक्पाल निऋति स्तुति (Nirriti - Southwest)
Original
ॐ नैऋत्यदिक्पाल निऋत्यै नमः। अलक्ष्म्यै दुर्गायै शमनीयै नमो नमः। पापनाशिन्यै भूतानां निऋत्यै नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om nairṛtyadikpāla nirṛtyai namaḥ। alakṣmyai durgāyai śamanīyai namo namaḥ। pāpanāśinyai bhūtānāṁ nirṛtyai namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Nirriti, Guardian of the Southwest. Remover of misfortune, difficult to approach, pacifier. Destroyer of sins of beings — salutations to Nirriti.
पश्चिमदिक्पाल वरुण स्तुति (Varuna - West)
Original
ॐ पश्चिमदिक्पाल वरुणाय नमः। पाशहस्ताय जलेशाय सत्यधर्मपरायणाय नमो नमः। अन्तर्यामिणे लोकपालाय वरुणाय नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om paścimadikpāla varuṇāya namaḥ। pāśahastāya jaleśāya satyadharmaparāyaṇāya namo namaḥ। antaryāmiṇe lokapālāya varuṇāya namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Varuna, Guardian of the West. Holder of the noose, Lord of waters, devoted to truth and righteousness. Inner ruler, protector of worlds — salutations to Varuna.
वायव्यदिक्पाल वायु स्तुति (Vayu - Northwest)
Original
ॐ वायव्यदिक्पाल वायवे नमः। प्राणरूपाय सर्वगाय गतये नमो नमः। विहङ्गमाय विश्वस्य वायवे नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om vāyavyadikpāla vāyave namaḥ। prāṇarūpāya sarvagāya gataye namo namaḥ। vihaṅgamāya viśvasya vāyave namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Vayu, Guardian of the Northwest. Embodiment of life-breath, all-pervading, the goal. Sky-roamer of the universe — salutations to Vayu.
उत्तरदिक्पाल कुबेर स्तुति (Kubera - North)
Original
ॐ उत्तरदिक्पाल कुबेराय नमः। वित्तेशाय यक्षराजाय निधिपतये नमो नमः। धनदाय विभवकर्त्रे कुबेराय नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om uttaradikpāla kuberaaya namaḥ। vitteśāya yakṣarājāya nidhipataye namo namaḥ। dhanadāya vibhavakartre kuberaaya namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Kubera, Guardian of the North. Lord of wealth, King of Yakshas, master of treasures. Giver of riches, creator of prosperity — salutations to Kubera.
ईशानदिक्पाल ईशान स्तुति (Ishana - Northeast)
Original
ॐ ईशानदिक्पाल ईशानाय नमः। शिवरूपाय ज्ञानदाय मोक्षदाय नमो नमः। सर्वेश्वराय परमाय ईशानाय नमो नमः॥
Transliteration
Om īśānadikpāla īśānāya namaḥ। śivarūpāya jñānadāya mokṣadāya namo namaḥ। sarveśvarāya paramāya īśānāya namo namaḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Ishana, Guardian of the Northeast. Embodiment of Shiva, giver of knowledge, bestower of liberation. Lord of all, the Supreme — salutations to Ishana.
फलश्रुति (Phala Shruti - Benefits)
Original
इदं स्तोत्रं पठेद्यस्तु भक्त्या दीक्षितमानसः। सर्वदिक्पालकृपया सिद्धिं लभेत न संशयः॥ वास्तुदोषविनिर्मुक्तः गृहे शान्तिं लभेद्ध्रुवम्। लोकपालाः प्रसन्नास्तु सर्वकामसमृद्धिदाः॥
Transliteration
Idaṁ stotraṁ paṭhedyastu bhaktyā dīkṣitamānasaḥ। sarvadikpālakṛpayā siddhiṁ labheta na saṁśayaḥ॥ vāstudoṣavinirmuktaḥ gṛhe śāntiṁ labheddhruvam। lokapālāḥ prasannāstu sarvakāmasamṛddhidāḥ॥
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this hymn with devotion and a purified mind shall surely attain success by the grace of all Direction-Guardians. Freed from Vastu defects, peace will surely dwell in the home. May the Lokapalas be pleased, bestowing fulfillment of all desires.