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Garuda Gamana Tava (Vishnu Stotram) Meaning — Line by Line

गरुड गमन तव (विष्णु स्तोत्रम्)

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  1. Verse 1. Garuda-gamana Tava Charana-kamalam-iha
  2. Verse 2. Jalaja-nayana Vidhi-namuchi-harana-mukha
  3. Verse 3. Bhujaga-shayana Bhava Madana-janaka Mama
  4. Verse 4. Shankha-chakra-dhara Dushta-daitya-hara
  5. Verse 5. Aganita Guna-gana Asharana-sharanada
Verse 1#

Garuda-gamana Tava Charana-kamalam-iha

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

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

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

Verse 2#

Jalaja-nayana Vidhi-namuchi-harana-mukha

जलजनयन विधिनमुचिहरणमुख विबुधविनुत पदपद्म। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

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

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

Verse 3#

Bhujaga-shayana Bhava Madana-janaka Mama

भुजगशयन भव मदनजनक मम जननमरणभयहारी। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

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

MeaningO 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#

Shankha-chakra-dhara Dushta-daitya-hara

शंखचक्रधर दुष्टदैत्यहर सर्वलोकशरण्य। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

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

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

Verse 5#

Aganita Guna-gana Asharana-sharanada

अगणित गुणगण अशरणशरणद विदलितसुरररिजाल। मम तापमपाकुरु देव॥

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

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

Word-by-Word Breakdown

गरुडगमन
Garuda-gamana
O Lord who rides upon Garuda (the eagle mount), i.e. Vishnu
तव चरणकमलम्
Tava Charana-kamalam
Your lotus feet
इह मनसि लसतु मम नित्यम्
Iha Manasi Lasatu Mama Nityam
May (they) ever shine / abide in my heart here, always
मम तापम् अपाकुरु देव
Mama Tapam-apakuru Deva
O Lord, take away my suffering (the refrain repeated in every verse)
जलजनयन
Jalaja-nayana
O lotus-eyed one (eyes like the water-born lotus)
विधिनमुचिहरणमुख
Vidhi-namuchi-harana-mukha
O one whose lotus feet are worshipped by Brahma (Vidhi), Indra (slayer of Namuchi) and the foremost gods
विबुधविनुत पदपद्म
Vibudha-vinuta Pada-padma
Whose lotus feet are praised by the wise / the gods
भुजगशयन
Bhujaga-shayana
O one who reclines upon the serpent (Ananta-Shesha)
मदनजनक
Madana-janaka
O father of Madana (Kama, the god of love)
जननमरणभयहारी
Janana-marana-bhaya-hari
O remover of the fear of birth and death (the cycle of samsara)
शंखचक्रधर
Shankha-chakra-dhara
O bearer of the conch and discus
दुष्टदैत्यहर
Dushta-daitya-hara
O destroyer of wicked demons
सर्वलोकशरण्य
Sarva-loka-sharanya
O refuge of all the worlds
अगणित गुणगण
Aganita Guna-gana
O one of countless / innumerable auspicious qualities
अशरणशरणद
Asharana-sharanada
O giver of refuge to the helpless (those who have no other shelter)
विदलितसुरररिजाल
Vidalita-surari-jala
O one who shatters the host of the enemies of the gods (the demons)

Origin & History

Source: Traditional Vaishnava stotra praising Lord Vishnu (popular Carnatic devotional composition)

Author: Traditionally attributed to the Vaishnava devotional tradition

Period: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Garuda Gamana Tava stotram?▼
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.
What does 'Garuda gamana' mean?▼
'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.
What is this stotra chanted for?▼
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.
When should it be sung?▼
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.

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