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Jagannatha Stotram (Nilachala Nivasaya)

जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् (नीलाचलनिवासाय) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Morning or evening; especially Ekadashi and during Rath Yatra·📜 Traditional Jagannatha stotra
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

✦ Meaning

This is one of the most loved Sanskrit prayers to Lord Jagannatha — the form of Vishnu (Krishna) enshrined at the great temple of Puri in Odisha with Balabhadra and Subhadra. Verses of complete surrender (prapatti), they remind the Lord of how swiftly He once rescued Draupadi and Gajendra, and place the devotee wholly in His care.

Origin & Story

Traditional Jagannatha stotra · Traditional · Classical

Lord Jagannatha — the 'Lord of the Universe', a form of Krishna/Vishnu worshipped with His elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra — is enshrined at the great 12th-century temple of Puri in Odisha, called Nilachala or Nilagiri, the Blue Mountain. This stotra of surrender is recited across Odisha and beyond; its verses lovingly remind the Lord of His swift grace to Draupadi and Gajendra and seek that same compassion.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that one who takes refuge in Lord Jagannatha with this prayer need never fear sorrow — for, as the verse says, how can grief touch one whose very Lord is the Lord of the Universe?

The Mantra

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nīlācalanivāsāya nityāya paramātmane | balabhadrasubhadrābhyāṃ jagannāthāya te namaḥ || 1|| jagadānandakandāya praṇatārtiharāya ca | nīlācalanivāsāya jagannāthāya te namaḥ || 2|| anāthasya jagannātha nāthastvaṃ me na saṃśayaḥ | yasya nātho jagannāthastasya duḥkhaṃ kathaṃ prabho || 3|| yā tvarā draupadītrāṇe yā tvarā gajamokṣaṇe | mayyārte karuṇāmūrte sā tvarā kva gatā hare || 4|| matsamo pātakī nāsti tvatsamo nāsti pāpahā | iti vijñāya deveśa yathāyogyaṃ tathā kuru || 5||

Meaning:A beloved prayer of surrender to Lord Jagannatha of Puri (Nilachala, the Blue Mountain) with His siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra — "Salutations to You, eternal Supreme Self, dweller of Nilachala. You are the Lord of the helpless; how can sorrow touch one whose Lord is Jagannatha? The haste with which You saved Draupadi and freed the elephant Gajendra — where has it gone now, O merciful one?"

Benefits of Chanting जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् (नीलाचलनिवासाय)

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A prayer of sharanagati (complete surrender) — recited to place oneself wholly in the protection of Lord Jagannatha.

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Said to remove sorrow, fear and helplessness, recalling the Lord's swift rescue of Draupadi and Gajendra.

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Especially dear during Rath Yatra and on Ekadashi, and to pilgrims to Puri Dham.

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Short and easy to memorise, suitable for daily recitation with devotion.

How to Chant जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् (नीलाचलनिवासाय)

Repetitions1times
Best TimeMorning or evening; especially Ekadashi and during Rath Yatra
FaceEast or North

Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of Lord Jagannatha. Light a lamp and recite the verses slowly with a surrendered heart. It may be chanted daily, and is especially auspicious on Ekadashi, Thursdays and during the Puri Rath Yatra.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete जगन्नाथ स्तोत्रम् (नीलाचलनिवासाय) written in the English 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 short, much-loved Sanskrit hymn of surrender to Lord Jagannatha of Puri, beginning 'Nilachala nivasaya nityaya paramatmane'. It salutes the Lord enshrined at Nilachala (the Blue Mountain, Puri) with Balabhadra and Subhadra, and prays for His protection.
The verse 'Ya tvara Draupadi trane' reminds the Lord of the haste with which He once protected Draupadi's honour and freed Gajendra the elephant from the crocodile — and lovingly asks Him to show the same swift mercy to the devotee now.
It can be recited daily; it is especially dear on Ekadashi and Thursdays, and during the Puri Rath Yatra and Jagannath festivals, as well as by pilgrims visiting Puri Dham.

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