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Dhanvantari Stotram

Dhanvantari Stotram in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti), early morning, or before taking medicine/treatment·📜 Traditional Sanskrit dhyana shloka (Ayurvedic / Vaishnava tradition)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Dhanvantari Stotram is the most celebrated dhyana shloka of Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician and avatar of Vishnu who arose from the churning of the cosmic ocean bearing the pot of amrita (nectar of immortality). The verse describes his four-armed form holding the conch, discus, leech and nectar-pot, and praises him as the wildfire that consumes the entire forest of diseases. It is chanted by Ayurvedic practitioners and devotees for health, healing and freedom from illness, especially on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti).

Origin & Story

Traditional Sanskrit dhyana shloka (Ayurvedic / Vaishnava tradition) · Unknown (traditionally recited in Ayurvedic and Vaishnava lineages) · Ancient / Classical

Dhanvantari emerged from the Kshira Sagara (ocean of milk) during the Samudra Manthan, the great churning undertaken by the devas and asuras. As the divine physician of the gods he carried the kalasha of amrita that conferred immortality. He is considered an amsha-avatara of Vishnu and the divine source from which Ayurveda, the science of life, was revealed to sages and physicians. This dhyana verse, used as the opening meditation of his worship, fixes his form in the devotee's mind before prayer.

✦ As told in scripture

Traditional accounts hold that sincere worship of Dhanvantari has cured incurable ailments and prolonged life. Ayurvedic lineages relate that physicians who began their practice by invoking Dhanvantari found their medicines unusually effective, as though the Lord himself worked through their hands to burn away the 'forest of diseases' described in this very verse.

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The Mantra

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Om Shankham Chakram Jalaukam Dadhad-Amrita-Ghatam Charu-Dorbhish-Chaturbhih Sukshma-Svacchati-Hridyamshuka-Parivilasan-Maulim-Ambhoja-Netram Kalambhodojjvalangam Kati-Tata-Vilasach-Charu-Pitambar-Adhyam Vande Dhanvantarim Tam Nikhila-Gada-Vana-Praudha-Davagni-Lilam

Meaning:Om. I bow to Lord Dhanvantari, who holds in his four beautiful hands the conch, the discus, a leech, and the pot of the nectar of immortality. He is crowned with a diadem of fine, pure, exquisitely radiant cloth, and his eyes are like lotuses. His luminous body glows like a dark rain-cloud, and his hips are adorned with a beautiful yellow silk garment. He sportingly acts as a mighty raging wildfire that burns down the entire forest of all diseases.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Shankham🔊The conch (held in one hand)

Chakram🔊The discus (Sudarshana Chakra)

Jalaukam🔊A leech (used in Ayurvedic bloodletting therapy)

Amrita-Ghatam🔊The pot of nectar of immortality (amrita kalasha)

Dadhat🔊Holding, bearing

Charu-Dorbhih Chaturbhih🔊With four beautiful arms

Amshuka🔊Fine garment / radiant cloth

Parivilasat🔊Shining brilliantly all around

Maulim🔊Crowned head / diadem

Ambhoja-Netram🔊Lotus-eyed one

Kalambhoda🔊Like a dark rain-cloud

Ujjvalangam🔊With a radiant, glowing body

Kati-Tata🔊Around the waist / hips

Charu-Pitambar-Adhyam🔊Adorned with a beautiful yellow silk garment

Vande🔊I bow, I worship

Dhanvantarim🔊To Lord Dhanvantari (divine physician)

Nikhila-Gada🔊All diseases / the entire forest of ailments

Vana🔊Forest

Praudha-Davagni-Lilam🔊One who playfully acts as a mighty wildfire (burning the forest of all diseases)

Benefits of Chanting Dhanvantari Stotram

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Invokes Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician, for good health and freedom from disease

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Traditionally recited by Ayurvedic doctors and students before treating patients or studying medicine

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Believed to act like a wildfire that burns away the 'forest' of physical ailments

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Brings mental and physical well-being and strengthens the body's healing power

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Especially auspicious on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti), the first day of Diwali

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Connects the devotee to the cosmic source of amrita, the nectar of vitality and immortality

How to Chant Dhanvantari Stotram

Repetitions108times

Best TimeDhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti), early morning, or before taking medicine/treatment

Face east or north, light a ghee lamp, and visualise Lord Dhanvantari emerging from the ocean holding the amrita-kalasha. Chant the stotram with devotion, ideally 108 times or in multiples of 9. Many recite it together with the Dhanvantari mula mantra 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye...'. It may be chanted on behalf of the sick, with water offered before the deity later given to the patient as prasada.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Dhanvantari Stotram written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Dhanvantari is the divine physician and an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He appeared during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the milk ocean) holding the pot of amrita, the nectar of immortality. He is regarded as the originator of Ayurveda and is worshipped as the god of medicine and healing.

Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, is celebrated as Dhanvantari Jayanti — the day Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean with the nectar pot. Worshipping him on this day is believed to bless the household with health, vitality and protection from disease for the coming year.

In this dhyana shloka he is described with four hands holding the conch (shankha), the discus (chakra), a leech (jalauka, symbolising Ayurvedic therapy) and the pot of amrita (nectar of immortality).

Yes. While it is especially dear to Ayurvedic physicians and students, anyone seeking good health, recovery from illness, or the well-being of a loved one may chant it with faith and devotion.