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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Shukra Stotra with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

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  1. Verse 1. Om Ashvadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanurhastaya Dhimahi
  2. Verse 2. Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah
  3. Verse 3. Namaste Bhargava Shreshtha Deva Danava-pujita
  4. Verse 4. Hima-kunda-mrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum
  5. Verse 5. Shukrah Shukrambarah Shubhrah Shubhadah Shubha-lakshanah
Verse 1#

Om Ashvadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanurhastaya Dhimahi

ॐ अश्वध्वजाय विद्महे धनुर्हस्ताय धीमहि । तन्नो शुक्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Ashvadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanurhastaya Dhimahi Tanno Shukrah Prachodayat

MeaningOm. May we know the horse-bannered one (Shukra); may we meditate on him who bears the bow. May that Shukra (Venus) inspire and impel us. (Shukra Gayatri)

Verse 2#

Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah

ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः ॥

Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah

MeaningOm Dram Dreem Draum Sah — salutations to Shukra. (The Shukra bija mantra)

Verse 3#

Namaste Bhargava Shreshtha Deva Danava-pujita

नमस्ते भार्गव श्रेष्ठ देव दानवपूजित । वृष्टिरोधप्रकर्तासि वृष्टिकर्ता त्वमेव हि ॥

Namaste Bhargava Shreshtha Deva Danava-pujita Vrishti-rodha-prakartasi Vrishti-karta Tvameva Hi

MeaningSalutations to you, O best of the Bhargavas, worshipped by gods and demons alike; you alone hold back the rain, and you alone send it forth.

Verse 4#

Hima-kunda-mrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् । सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

Hima-kunda-mrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum Sarva-shastra-pravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham

MeaningRadiant as snow, jasmine and the lotus-stalk, the supreme guru of the daityas, the expounder of all the scriptures — to that Bhargava (Shukracharya) I bow.

Verse 5#

Shukrah Shukrambarah Shubhrah Shubhadah Shubha-lakshanah

शुक्रः शुक्राम्बरः शुभ्रः शुभदः शुभलक्षणः । शुभ्रांशुः शुभदृष्टिश्च शुभकृच्छुभवर्धनः ॥

Shukrah Shukrambarah Shubhrah Shubhadah Shubha-lakshanah Shubhramshuh Shubha-drishtish-cha Shubha-krich-chhubha-vardhanah

MeaningShukra, clad in white, pure and white-hued, the giver of good, of auspicious marks; of bright rays and auspicious gaze, the doer of good and the increaser of all good fortune.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

शुक्र
Shukra
Venus; the planet of love, beauty, marriage and prosperity
भार्गव
Bhargava
Son of sage Bhrigu — Shukracharya, guru of the asuras
द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः
Dram Dreem Draum Sah
The bija (seed) syllables of the Shukra mantra
अश्वध्वजाय
Ashvadhvajaya
He of the horse-bannered chariot (Shukra Gayatri)
शुभदः
Shubhadah
The bestower of all that is auspicious

Origin & History

Source: Traditional Navagraha (planetary) stotra

Author: Traditional

Period: Ancient

Shukra — the planet Venus — is personified as Shukracharya, son of the sage Bhrigu and guru of the asuras, master of the Mrita-sanjivani vidya that revives the dead. As one of the Navagrahas (nine planets), Shukra governs love, marriage, beauty, the arts, comfort and wealth. The Shukra Stotra and his bija mantra are chanted as a classical remedy to strengthen a weak Venus and win its gentle, prosperous influence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Shukra Stotra and who is Shukra?▼
Shukra is the deity of the planet Venus and Shukracharya, the guru of the asuras and son of sage Bhrigu. The Shukra Stotra is a prayer to him, chanted to strengthen Venus in one's horoscope and gain its blessings of love, beauty, marriage and prosperity.
What is the Shukra mantra for marriage and love?▼
The Shukra bija mantra 'Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah' and the Shukra Gayatri are chanted for marriage, marital harmony and loving relationships, as Venus governs love and union.
On which day should the Shukra Stotra be chanted?▼
Friday (Shukravar) is the day of Venus and the most auspicious time, ideally at sunrise. It is especially recommended during a Shukra dasha or when Venus is weak or afflicted in the birth chart.
How many times should the Shukra mantra be chanted?▼
The bija mantra is traditionally chanted 108 times (one mala) daily, especially on Fridays. The full count for a Shukra remedy is often 16,000 repetitions over time.

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