शुक्र स्तोत्र Meaning — Line by Line

शुक्र स्तोत्र

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

Verse 1#

ॐ अश्वध्वजाय विद्महे धनुर्हस्ताय धीमहि । तन्नो शुक्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Ashvadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanurhastaya Dhimahi Tanno Shukrah Prachodayat

Meaningॐ। हम अश्वध्वज (शुक्र) को जानें, धनुर्धारी का ध्यान करें; वे शुक्र (शुक्राचार्य/शुक्र ग्रह) हमें प्रेरित करें। (शुक्र गायत्री)

Verse 2#

ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः ॥

Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah

Meaningॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः — शुक्र को नमस्कार। (शुक्र बीज मन्त्र)

Verse 3#

नमस्ते भार्गव श्रेष्ठ देव दानवपूजित । वृष्टिरोधप्रकर्तासि वृष्टिकर्ता त्वमेव हि ॥

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

Meaningहे भार्गवश्रेष्ठ! देव और दानव दोनों से पूजित आपको नमस्कार; वर्षा को रोकने वाले और वर्षा करने वाले भी आप ही हैं।

Verse 4#

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् । सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

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

Meaningहिम, कुन्द और मृणाल-सी कान्ति वाले, दैत्यों के परम गुरु, समस्त शास्त्रों के प्रवक्ता — उन भार्गव (शुक्राचार्य) को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ।

Verse 5#

शुक्रः शुक्राम्बरः शुभ्रः शुभदः शुभलक्षणः । शुभ्रांशुः शुभदृष्टिश्च शुभकृच्छुभवर्धनः ॥

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

Meaningशुक्र, श्वेत वस्त्रधारी, शुभ्र, शुभदायक, शुभ लक्षणों वाले; उज्ज्वल किरणों और शुभ दृष्टि वाले, कल्याणकारी और शुभ की वृद्धि करने वाले।

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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