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Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram)

गरुड गमन तव (विष्णु स्तोत्रम्)

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Early morning or evening; especially on Thursdays, Ekadashi and during Vishnu worship·📜 Traditional Vaishnava stotra praising Lord Vishnu (popular Carnatic devotional composition)

Also known as: garuda gamana tava charana kamalam · mama tapam apakuru deva · garuda gamana stotram · vishnu stotram garuda gamana

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Garuda Gamana Tava is a tender, melodious Vishnu stotra in which the devotee prays that the Lord's lotus feet may ever abide in the heart, while each verse closes with the heartfelt refrain 'Mama tapam apakuru Deva' — 'O God, take away my suffering.' It glorifies Vishnu as the lotus-eyed Lord on Garuda, reclining on Ananta, bearer of conch and discus, destroyer of demons and refuge of all the worlds. It is cherished as a song of surrender that brings peace, protection and relief from the threefold afflictions of life.

Origin & Story

Traditional Vaishnava stotra praising Lord Vishnu (popular Carnatic devotional composition) · Traditionally attributed to the Vaishnava devotional tradition · Medieval to modern devotional period

This beloved hymn addresses Lord Vishnu by His many glories — the lotus-eyed Lord borne by Garuda, reclining on the serpent Ananta, bearing conch and discus, slayer of demons and refuge of all the worlds. Its structure of short praises closed by a single humble refrain makes it a perfect prayer of surrender, in which the devotee repeatedly entreats the compassionate Lord to remove all suffering. It is widely sung as a Carnatic devotional piece in temples and homes.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that the Lord addressed here as 'Asharana-sharanada' — the refuge of those with no other refuge — never fails one who calls upon Him with the simple plea 'take away my suffering', just as He rushed on Garuda to save Gajendra the elephant-king the moment he surrendered. Many sing it in times of grief and report that their burden lightens and peace returns.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

गरुडगमन तव चरणकमलमिह मनसि लसतु मम नित्यम्। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

Garuda-gamana Tava Charana-kamalam-iha Manasi Lasatu Mama Nityam Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva

Meaning:O Lord who rides upon Garuda, may Your lotus feet ever shine within my heart; O God, take away my suffering.

Verse 2

जलजनयन विधिनमुचिहरणमुख विबुधविनुत पदपद्म। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

Jalaja-nayana Vidhi-namuchi-harana-mukha Vibudha-vinuta Pada-padma Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva

Meaning:O lotus-eyed one, whose feet are worshipped by Brahma, Indra and the foremost gods; O God, take away my suffering.

Verse 3

भुजगशयन भव मदनजनक मम जननमरणभयहारी। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

Bhujaga-shayana Bhava Madana-janaka Mama Janana-marana-bhaya-hari Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva

Meaning:O one who reclines on the serpent Ananta, father of Kama, remover of the fear of birth and death; O God, take away my suffering.

Verse 4

शंखचक्रधर दुष्टदैत्यहर सर्वलोकशरण्य। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

Shankha-chakra-dhara Dushta-daitya-hara Sarva-loka-sharanya Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva

Meaning:O bearer of the conch and discus, destroyer of wicked demons, refuge of all the worlds; O God, take away my suffering.

Verse 5

अगणित गुणगण अशरणशरणद विदलितसुरररिजाल। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

Aganita Guna-gana Asharana-sharanada Vidalita-surari-jala Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva

Meaning:O Lord of countless virtues, giver of shelter to the helpless, shatterer of the demon hordes; O God, take away my suffering.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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गरुडगमन🔊Garuda-gamanaO Lord who rides upon Garuda (the eagle mount), i.e. Vishnu

तव चरणकमलम्🔊Tava Charana-kamalamYour lotus feet

इह मनसि लसतु मम नित्यम्🔊Iha Manasi Lasatu Mama NityamMay (they) ever shine / abide in my heart here, always

मम तापम् अपाकुरु देव🔊Mama Tapam-apakuru DevaO Lord, take away my suffering (the refrain repeated in every verse)

जलजनयन🔊Jalaja-nayanaO lotus-eyed one (eyes like the water-born lotus)

विधिनमुचिहरणमुख🔊Vidhi-namuchi-harana-mukhaO one whose lotus feet are worshipped by Brahma (Vidhi), Indra (slayer of Namuchi) and the foremost gods

विबुधविनुत पदपद्म🔊Vibudha-vinuta Pada-padmaWhose lotus feet are praised by the wise / the gods

भुजगशयन🔊Bhujaga-shayanaO one who reclines upon the serpent (Ananta-Shesha)

मदनजनक🔊Madana-janakaO father of Madana (Kama, the god of love)

जननमरणभयहारी🔊Janana-marana-bhaya-hariO remover of the fear of birth and death (the cycle of samsara)

शंखचक्रधर🔊Shankha-chakra-dharaO bearer of the conch and discus

दुष्टदैत्यहर🔊Dushta-daitya-haraO destroyer of wicked demons

सर्वलोकशरण्य🔊Sarva-loka-sharanyaO refuge of all the worlds

अगणित गुणगण🔊Aganita Guna-ganaO one of countless / innumerable auspicious qualities

अशरणशरणद🔊Asharana-sharanadaO giver of refuge to the helpless (those who have no other shelter)

विदलितसुरररिजाल🔊Vidalita-surari-jalaO one who shatters the host of the enemies of the gods (the demons)

Benefits of Chanting Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram)

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Cultivates loving surrender (sharanagati) at the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu

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The repeated prayer 'take away my suffering' brings relief from the threefold afflictions (tapa-traya)

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Soothes a troubled, anxious mind and bestows deep inner peace

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Invokes Vishnu's protection as 'Sarva-loka-sharanya', the refuge of all worlds

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Believed to ease the fear of birth and death and worldly entanglement

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Its gentle, repetitive melody is easy to memorise and ideal for daily devotion

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Draws the grace of the Lord who is 'Asharana-sharanada' — shelter of the helpless

How to Chant Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram)

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Best TimeEarly morning or evening; especially on Thursdays, Ekadashi and during Vishnu worship

Sit calmly before an image of Lord Vishnu, light a lamp and sing the verses slowly in their natural soft melody, allowing the refrain 'Mama tapam apakuru Deva' to repeat with feeling at the end of each verse. It is best chanted as a melodious bhajan with full attention on the Lord's lotus feet, surrendering one's burdens and sorrows. It may be recited daily or whenever the heart is heavy and seeks solace.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a devotional Sanskrit hymn to Lord Vishnu in which each verse praises an aspect of the Lord and ends with the refrain 'Mama tapam apakuru Deva' — 'O God, take away my suffering.' Its opening line prays that Vishnu's lotus feet may ever shine within the devotee's heart.

'Garuda-gamana' means 'one whose vehicle (gamana) is Garuda', the divine eagle who serves as Lord Vishnu's mount. It is a loving address to Vishnu, who is carried by Garuda across the cosmos.

It is chanted for inner peace, relief from suffering and worldly worries, and to deepen surrender and devotion to Lord Vishnu. The recurring plea 'take away my suffering' makes it a comforting prayer in times of sorrow, anxiety or difficulty.

It is especially suited to mornings and evenings, on Thursdays and Ekadashi, and during Vishnu or Venkateswara worship. Because of its sweet melody and simple refrain, many devotees sing it daily as a calming bhajan.