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Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram) in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ 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)

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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

𑌗𑌰𑍁𑌡𑌗𑌮𑌨 𑌤𑌵 𑌚𑌰𑌣𑌕𑌮𑌲𑌮𑌿𑌹 𑌮𑌨𑌸𑌿 𑌲𑌸𑌤𑍁 𑌮𑌮 𑌨𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍। 𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵॥

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

𑌜𑌲𑌜𑌨𑌯𑌨 𑌵𑌿𑌧𑌿𑌨𑌮𑍁𑌚𑌿𑌹𑌰𑌣𑌮𑍁𑌖 𑌵𑌿𑌬𑍁𑌧𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍁𑌤 𑌪𑌦𑌪𑌦𑍍𑌮। 𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵॥

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

𑌭𑍁𑌜𑌗𑌶𑌯𑌨 𑌭𑌵 𑌮𑌦𑌨𑌜𑌨𑌕 𑌮𑌮 𑌜𑌨𑌨𑌮𑌰𑌣𑌭𑌯𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀। 𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵॥

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

𑌶𑌂𑌖𑌚𑌕𑍍𑌰𑌧𑌰 𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌦𑍈𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌹𑌰 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌲𑍋𑌕𑌶𑌰𑌣𑍍𑌯। 𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵॥

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

𑌅𑌗𑌣𑌿𑌤 𑌗𑍁𑌣𑌗𑌣 𑌅𑌶𑌰𑌣𑌶𑌰𑌣𑌦 𑌵𑌿𑌦𑌲𑌿𑌤𑌸𑍁𑌰𑌰𑌰𑌿𑌜𑌾𑌲। 𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵॥

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

𑌤𑌵 𑌚𑌰𑌣𑌕𑌮𑌲𑌮𑍍🔊Tava Charana-kamalamYour lotus feet

𑌇𑌹 𑌮𑌨𑌸𑌿 𑌲𑌸𑌤𑍁 𑌮𑌮 𑌨𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊Iha Manasi Lasatu Mama NityamMay (they) ever shine / abide in my heart here, always

𑌮𑌮 𑌤𑌾𑌪𑌮𑍍 𑌅𑌪𑌾𑌕𑍁𑌰𑍁 𑌦𑍇𑌵🔊Mama Tapam-apakuru DevaO Lord, take away my suffering (the refrain repeated in every verse)

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

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

𑌵𑌿𑌬𑍁𑌧𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍁𑌤 𑌪𑌦𑌪𑌦𑍍𑌮🔊Vibudha-vinuta Pada-padmaWhose lotus feet are praised by the wise / the gods

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

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

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

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

𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌦𑍈𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌹𑌰🔊Dushta-daitya-haraO destroyer of wicked demons

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

𑌅𑌗𑌣𑌿𑌤 𑌗𑍁𑌣𑌗𑌣🔊Aganita Guna-ganaO one of countless / innumerable auspicious qualities

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

𑌵𑌿𑌦𑌲𑌿𑌤𑌸𑍁𑌰𑌰𑌰𑌿𑌜𑌾𑌲🔊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

This page shows the complete Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram) written in the Grantha 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.

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.