Naga Stotra (Hymn to the Serpent Deities)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Naga mythology
Invocation
Original
अनन्तं शेषं वासुकिं च तक्षकं कालियामं च, महाशैलं नागराजं च सर्वनागं प्रणमाम्यहम्।
Transliteration
Anantam Shesham Vasukim cha Takshakam Kaliyamam cha, Mahashailam Nagarajam cha Sarvanagam Pranamamyaham.
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Ananta, Shesha, Vasuki, Takshaka, Kaliya, the Great Serpent, the King of Nagas, and all the serpent deities.
The Cosmic Serpent
Original
शेषशायी महाविष्णुं नागराजं नमामि अहम्, जगतस्तारकं देवं सर्पराजं प्रपद्ये।
Transliteration
Sheshashayi Mahavishnum Nagarajam Namami Aham, Jagatstarakam Devam Sarparajam Prapadye.
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Lord Vishnu, who rests upon the serpent Shesha; I seek refuge in the divine serpent king who sustains the universe.
Prayer for Protection
Original
सर्प दोष निवारणाय नाग स्तोत्रं पठेत् सदा, भय विनाशकं पुण्यं सर्व कष्ट निवारणम्।
Transliteration
Sarpa Dosha Nivaranaya Naga Stotram Pathet Sada, Bhaya Vinashakam Punyam Sarva Kashta Nivaranam.
Meaning / Translation
To remove the ill effects associated with serpents, one should always chant this Naga Stotra; it is meritorious, destroys fear, and removes all sufferings.
Blessings of the Nagas
Original
नागदेवता कृपास्तीर्ये सर्वलाभं प्रयच्छति, सौभाग्यं सुखं शान्तिं च सर्वदा प्रदानुते।
Transliteration
Nagadevata Kripastiye Sarvalabham Prayachhati, Saubhagyam Sukham Shanthim Cha Sarvada Pradanute.
Meaning / Translation
The grace of the Naga deities bestows all auspicious gains, prosperity, happiness, and peace eternally.