Budh Stotram
बुध स्तोत्रम् in English · English
Origin & Story
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The Budh Stotram is a cherished traditional hymn. A hymn to Budha (Mercury) — the green-hued planet of intellect, speech and learning, son of Chandra — recited for sharp intelligence, eloquence, success in study and trade, and the pacifying of Budha’s afflictions.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that to recite the Budh Stotram with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
The Mantra
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asya śrībudhastotramahāmantrasya vasiṣṭha ṛṣiḥ | anuṣṭupchandaḥ | budho devatā | budhaprītyarthe jape viniyogaḥ | dhyānam | bhujaiścaturbhirvaradābhayāsigadaṃ vahantaṃ sumukhaṃ praśāntam | pītaprabhaṃ candrasutaṃ sureḍhyaṃ simhe niṣaṇṇaṃ budhamāśrayāmi || pītāmbaraḥ pītavapuḥ pītadhvajarathasthitaḥ | pīyūṣaraśmitanayaḥ pātu māṃ sarvadā budhaḥ || 1|| siṃhavāhaṃ siddhanutaṃ saumyaṃ saumyaguṇānvitam | somasūnuṃ surārādhyaṃ sarvadaṃ saumyamāśraye || 2|| budhaṃ buddhipradātāraṃ bāṇabāṇāsanojjvalam | bhadrapradaṃ bhītiharaṃ bhaktapālanamāśraye || 3|| ātreyagotrasañjātamāśritārtinivāraṇam | āditeyakulārādhyamāśusiddhidamāśraye || 4|| kalānidhitanūjātaṃ karuṇārasavāridhim | kalyāṇadāyinaṃ nityaṃ kanyārāśyadhipaṃ bhaje || 5|| mandasmitamukhāmbhojaṃ manmathāyutasundaram | mithunādhīśamanaghaṃ mṛgāṅkatanayaṃ bhaje || 6|| caturbhujaṃ cārurūpaṃ carācarajagatprabhum | carmakhaḍgadharaṃ vande candragrahatanūbhavam || 7|| pañcāsyavāhanagataṃ pañcapātakanāśanam | pītagandhaṃ pītamālyaṃ budhaṃ budhanutaṃ bhaje || 8|| budhastotramidaṃ guhyaṃ vasiṣṭhenoditaṃ purā | yaḥ paṭhecchṛṇūyādvāpi sarvābhīṣṭamavāpnuyāt || 9|| iti budhastotraṃ sampūrṇam |
Meaning:A hymn to Budha (Mercury) — the green-hued planet of intellect, speech and learning, son of Chandra — recited for sharp intelligence, eloquence, success in study and trade, and the pacifying of Budha’s afflictions.
Benefits of Chanting बुध स्तोत्रम्
Recitation of the Budh Stotram is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Wednesdays, and during Wednesdays.
A treasured Sanskrit hymn, suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant बुध स्तोत्रम्
Bathe and sit facing north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Budh Stotram slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially on Wednesdays and during Wednesdays.
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