ಮಾರ್ಗಬನ್ಧು ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್
Margabandhu Stotram in Kannada · ಕನ್ನಡ
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆ/ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ
ಮೂಲ & ಕಥೆ
Composed by Sri Appayya Dikshita (Shaiva devotional literature) · Appayya Dikshita · 16th century CE
The Margabandhu Stotram was composed by Appayya Dikshita, one of the greatest Sanskrit scholars and Shiva devotees of South India. Tradition holds that he composed it as a prayer to Lord Shiva to be the protector and guide upon the road. To this day it is the favourite hymn recited by devotees before undertaking journeys, invoking Shiva as the ever-present 'friend of the path' who keeps the traveller safe and brings the undertaking to an auspicious end.
✦ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ
Devotees who recite the Margabandhu Stotram before travelling testify that journeys begun with this prayer pass safely and smoothly, dangers melting away as though an unseen companion clears the road. It is cherished as Lord Shiva's promise to walk beside those who call upon him as Marga-bandhu.
ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾಠ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ▶ ಬಟನ್ ಒತ್ತಿ ಕೇಳಿ
ಶಮ್ಭೋ ಮಹಾದೇವ ದೇವ ಶಿವ ಶಮ್ಭೋ ಮಹಾದೇವ ದೇವೇಶ ಶಮ್ಭೋ। ಶಮ್ಭೋ ಮಹಾದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Shambho Mahadeva Deva Shiva Shambho Mahadeva Devesha Shambho Shambho Mahadeva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:O Shambhu, great God, Lord Shiva! O Shambhu, great God, Lord of the gods, Shambhu! O Shambhu, great God!
ಫಾಲಾವನಮ್ರಂ ಫಣಿಕುಣ್ಡಲಂ ವಾ ನಾಗೇನ್ದ್ರಹಾರಂ ಮೃಗರಾಜಹಾರಮ್। ಚನ್ದ್ರಾರ್ಧಚೂಡಂ ಅಮೃತಸ್ವರೂಪಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Phalavanamram Phani-kundalam Va Nagendra-haram Mrigaraja-haram Chandrardha-choodam Amrita-svaroopam Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He who bends low with grace, who wears serpents as earrings, the king of serpents and a lion's hide as his garland, who bears the half-moon on his crest, whose nature is immortal nectar — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಅಙ್ಗೇ ವಿರಾಜದ್ಭುಜಗೇನ್ದ್ರಹಾರಂ ಅಬ್ಜೇ ವಿರಾಜತ್ಕರುಣಾಕಟಾಕ್ಷಮ್। ಗಙ್ಗಾಧರಂ ಚನ್ದ್ರಕಲಾವತಂಸಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Ange Virajad-bhujagendra-haram Abje Virajat-karunaa-kataksham Gangadharam Chandra-kalaa-vatamsam Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He whose body shines with the king of serpents as a garland, whose lotus eyes shine with a glance of compassion, who holds the Ganga and wears the crescent moon as an ornament — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಚಿದಾನನ್ದಮಯಂ ಮಹೇಶಂ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಗುಣಾತೀತಮಪಾರಮೇಯಮ್। ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಪನ್ನಾರ್ತಿಹರಂ ನತೋಽಹಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Nityam Chid-ananda-mayam Mahesham Nityam Gunaateetam-aprameyam Nityam Prapannarti-haram Natoham Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:The eternal one, full of consciousness and bliss, the great Lord; the eternal one, beyond all qualities and beyond measure; the eternal one who removes the distress of those who surrender — to him I bow. Be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಏಕಂ ಅನೇಕಂ ಚ ವಿಚಾರಯನ್ತಂ ಏಕಂ ವಿಭುಂ ಭಿನ್ನಮನನ್ತರೂಪಮ್। ಏಕಾಕ್ಷರಂ ಯಂ ನಿಖಿಲಂ ವದನ್ತಿ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Ekam Anekam Cha Vichaarayantam Ekam Vibhum Bhinnam-ananta-roopam Ekaaksharam Yam Nikhilam Vadanti Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He who contemplates the One and the many, the One all-pervading Lord who appears in countless distinct forms, whom all call the one imperishable syllable — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಯಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಮುಖ್ಯಾಃ ಸುರವರ್ಯಗಣ್ಯಾ ಧ್ಯಾಯನ್ತಿ ಯೋಗೇನ ಸದಾ ಮುನೀನ್ದ್ರಾಃ। ಸರ್ವೇಶ್ವರಂ ಸರ್ವಹಿತಾವಹಂ ತಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Yam Brahma-mukhyaah Sura-varya-ganyaa Dhyaayanti Yogena Sadaa Muneendraah Sarveshvaram Sarva-hitaavaham Tam Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He whom Brahma and the foremost of the gods, and the great sages, ever meditate upon through yoga; the Lord of all, the bringer of universal good — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಪಞ್ಚಾನನಂ ಫಾಲವಿಲೋಚನಂ ವಾ ಫಣೀನ್ದ್ರಹಾರಂ ಪ್ರಲಯಾನಲಾಭಮ್। ಭಸ್ಮಾಙ್ಗರಾಗಂ ಭವನಾಶನಂ ತಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Panchananam Phala-vilochanam Va Phaneendra-haram Pralayanalaabham Bhasmanga-raagam Bhava-nashanam Tam Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:The five-faced one, with an eye upon his forehead, wearing the king of serpents, radiant like the fire of dissolution, anointed with ash, the destroyer of worldly bondage — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಯೋ ಭೂತನಾಥೋ ಭುವನಾಧಿಪೋ ವಾ ಯೋ ವಾಮದೇವೋ ಭಗವಾನ್ಮಹೇಶಃ। ಯೋ ರುದ್ರರೂಪಃ ಸ ತು ಶೂಲಪಾಣಿಃ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Yo Bhoota-natho Bhuvanaadhipo Va Yo Vamadevo Bhagavan-Mahesha Yo Rudra-roopah Sa Tu Shoolapaanih Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He who is the Lord of beings and the master of the worlds, who is Vamadeva, the blessed great Lord, who is the form of Rudra, the bearer of the trident — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಯಸ್ಯಾಙ್ಘ್ರಿಪದ್ಮಾತ್ಸುರಸಿನ್ಧುರಾದೌ ಯಸ್ಯೋತ್ತಮಾಙ್ಗಾದ್ವಿಧುಗಾಙ್ಗತೋಯಮ್। ಯೋ ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಮೂರ್ತಿರನೇಕರೂಪಃ ಮಾರ್ಗಸಹಾಯಂ ಮಮ ದೇವ ದೇವ॥
Yasyanghri-padmaat-sura-sindhur-adau Yasyottamaangaad-vidhu-gaanga-toyam Yo Dakshinamoortir-aneka-roopah Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva
ಅರ್ಥ:He from whose lotus feet the celestial river first flowed, from whose head pour the moon-bright waters of the Ganga, who is Dakshinamurti of countless forms — be the companion of my journey, O my Lord, God of gods.
ಪದ-ಪದ ಅರ್ಥ
ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ಕೇಳಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Margabandhu Stotram ಪಾರಾಯಣದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
Invokes Shiva as Marga-bandhu, the protector and companion on every journey
Traditionally chanted before travel or pilgrimage for a safe, obstacle-free path
Guards travellers from accidents, dangers and difficulties on the road
Removes the distress of devotees who take refuge in Shiva (prapannarti-haram)
Steadies and protects the seeker on the inner journey of spiritual life
Deepens devotion by recalling Shiva's many glorious forms and qualities
Brings success and auspicious outcomes to undertakings begun with this prayer
Margabandhu Stotram ಪಾರಾಯಣ ವಿಧಿ
Before setting out on a journey or pilgrimage, sit or stand facing east, remember Lord Shiva, and recite the stotram beginning with the refrain 'Shambho Mahadeva Deva.' Chant all the verses with feeling, dwelling on the plea 'Marga-sahayam Mama Deva Deva' — asking Shiva to walk with you and guard your way. It may also be recited daily for protection on life's path.
ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
ಇವನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ
ॐ
ಪೂರ್ಣ Margabandhu Stotramವನ್ನು ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಓದಿ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ