The Pitru Stotra (पितृ स्तोत्र) is a Hindu devotional hymn dedicated to ancestors. It contains 11 verses and is a prayer of respect, gratitude, and seeking blessings from forefathers and divine beings. This stotra is often recited during Pitru Paksha, Shraddha rituals, and other ceremonies. Reciting the stotra devotionally removes Pitru Dosha and removes obstacles in life.
Ancestral worship is an essential aspect of Hinduism. Most Hindus worship their ancestors to seek their blessings for well-being, prosperity, and spiritual growth.
Pitru Stotra:
अर्चितानाममूर्तानां पितृणां दीप्ततेजसाम् ।
नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां दिव्यचक्षुषाम् ॥1॥
इन्द्रादीनां च नेतारो दक्षमारीचयोस्तथा ।
सप्तर्षीणां तथान्येषां तान् नमस्यामि कामदान् ॥2॥
मन्वादीनां मुनीन्द्राणां सूर्याचन्द्रमसोस्तथा ।
तान् नमस्याम्यहं सर्वान् पितृनप्सूदधावपि ॥3॥
नक्षत्राणां ग्रहाणां च वाय्वग्न्योर्नभसस्तथा।
द्यावापृथिवोव्योश्च तथा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥4॥
देवर्षीणां जनितृंश्च सर्वलोकनमस्कृतान् ।
अक्षय्यस्य सदा दातृन् नमस्येsहं कृताञ्जलि: ॥5॥
प्रजापते: कश्यपाय सोमाय वरुणाय च ।
योगेश्वरेभ्यश्च सदा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥6॥
नमो गणेभ्य: सप्तभ्यस्तथा लोकेषु सप्तसु ।
स्वयम्भुवे नमस्यामि ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे ॥7॥
सोमाधारान् पितृगणान् योगमूर्तिधरांस्तथा ।
नमस्यामि तथा सोमं पितरं जगतामहम् ॥8॥
अग्रिरूपांस्तथैवान्यान् नमस्यामि पितृनहम् ।
अग्नीषोममयं विश्वं यत एतदशेषत: ॥9॥
ये तु तेजसि ये चैते सोमसूर्याग्निमूर्तय:।
जगत्स्वरूपिणश्चैव तथा ब्रह्मस्वरूपिण: ॥10॥
तेभ्योsखिलेभ्यो योगिभ्य: पितृभ्यो यतमानस:।
नमो नमो नमस्ते मे प्रसीदन्तु स्वधाभुज: ॥11॥
॥ इति पितृ स्त्रोत समाप्त ॥
Pitru Stotra with Meaning in Hindi:
अर्चितानाममूर्तानां पितृणां दीप्ततेजसाम् ।
नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां दिव्यचक्षुषाम् ॥
जो पितर अमूर्त हैं, पूजित हैं, और जिनका तेज दिव्य रूप से प्रज्वलित है, उन दिव्य दृष्टि वाले ध्यानशील पितरों को मैं सदा नमस्कार करता हूँ।
इन्द्रादीनां च नेतारो दक्षमारीचयोस्तथा ।
सप्तर्षीणां तथान्येषां तान् नमस्यामि कामदान् ॥
मैं इन्द्र जैसे देवताओं के नेताओं, दक्ष और मरीचि को, तथा सप्तर्षियों और अन्य आदरणीय व्यक्तियों को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
मन्वादीनां मुनीन्द्राणां सूर्याचन्द्रमसोस्तथा ।
तान् नमस्याम्यहं सर्वान् पितृनप्सूदधावपि ॥
मैं प्राचीन मनु तथा ऋषियों के प्रधानों, सूर्य और चंद्रमा को, और सभी पूर्वजों को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
नक्षत्राणां ग्रहाणां च वाय्वग्न्योर्नभसस्तथा।
द्यावापृथिवोव्योश्च तथा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥
मैं नक्षत्रों, ग्रहों, वायु, अग्नि, आकाश, स्वर्ग, पृथ्वी और जल को अपने हाथ जोड़कर प्रणाम करता हूँ।
देवर्षीणां जनितृंश्च सर्वलोकनमस्कृतान् ।
अक्षय्यस्य सदा दातृन् नमस्येsहं कृताञ्जलि: ॥
मैं देवर्षियों, सृष्टिकर्ताओं और सभी लोकों में आदरणीय व्यक्तियों को, तथा सदा दाता, अक्षय देने वाले को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
प्रजापते: कश्यपाय सोमाय वरुणाय च ।
योगेश्वरेभ्यश्च सदा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलि: ॥
मैं प्रजापति कश्यप, सोम (चंद्र), वरुण और योग के अधिपतियों को हमेशा प्रणाम करता हूँ।
नमो गणेभ्य: सप्तभ्यस्तथा लोकेषु सप्तसु ।
स्वयम्भुवे नमस्यामि ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे ॥
मैं सात गणेशों और विश्व में सात प्रमुखों को प्रणाम करता हूँ; स्वयंभू ब्रह्मा को, योग दृष्टि वाले को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
सोमाधारान् पितृगणान् योगमूर्तिधरांस्तथा ।
नमस्यामि तथा सोमं पितरं जगतामहम् ॥
मैं सोम, पितृगण और योग रूप धारण करने वालों को प्रणाम करता हूँ; सोम, जो जगत के पिता हैं, उन्हें प्रणाम करता हूँ।
अग्रिरूपांस्तथैवान्यान् नमस्यामि पितृनहम् ।
अग्नीषोममयं विश्वं यत एतदशेषत: ॥
मैं अग्नि और सोम रूपियों तथा अन्य पितरों को प्रणाम करता हूँ; संपूर्ण जगत अग्नि और सोम से भरा हुआ है।
ये तु तेजसि ये चैते सोमसूर्याग्निमूर्तय:।
जगत्स्वरूपिणश्चैव तथा ब्रह्मस्वरूपिण: ॥
मैं उन सभी को प्रणाम करता हूँ जो तेजस्वी हैं, सोम, सूर्य और अग्नि रूपियों को; और जो जगत और ब्रह्म के स्वरूप हैं।
तेभ्योsखिलेभ्यो योगिभ्य: पितृभ्यो यतमानस:।
नमो नमो नमस्ते मे प्रसीदन्तु स्वधाभुज: ॥
मैं सभी योगियों, पितरों और तपस्वियों को बार-बार प्रणाम करता हूँ; हे पूर्वजों और दिव्य शक्तियों, कृपया मुझे आशीर्वाद दें।
Pitru stotra in English with Meaning:
Architānām amūrtānām pitṛṇām dīptatejasām
Namasyāmi sadā teṣām dhyāninām divyacakṣuṣām
I always bow to the ancestors who are formless, worshipped, radiant with divine brilliance, and possess the vision of meditation and higher consciousness.
Indraadīnāṁ ca netāro dakshamārīcayostathā
Saptarṣīṇāṁ tathānyeṣāṁ tān namasyāmi kāmadān
I bow to the leaders among the gods, like Indra, to Daksha and Marichi,
and to the seven great sages and other revered beings.
Manvādīnāṁ munīndrāṇāṁ sūryācandramasostathā
Tān namasyāmyahaṁ sarvān pitrṇapsūdadhāvapi
I bow to the ancient sages (Manus), the chief of sages,
and to the Sun and Moon. I also pay respect to all ancestors.
Nakṣatrāṇāṁ grahāṇāṁ ca vāyvagnyornabhasastathā
Dyāvāpṛthivovyosca tathā namasyāmi kṛtāñjaliḥ
I bow to the stars, planets, winds, fire, the sky,
heaven, earth, and waters, with folded hands.
Devarṣīṇāṁ janitṛṁśca sarvalokanamaskṛtān
Akṣayyasya sadā dātṛṁ namasye’sahaṁ kṛtāñjaliḥ
I bow to divine sages, creators, and all respected in the worlds,
to the eternal giver who never runs out, with folded hands.
Prajāpateḥ kaśyapāya somāya varuṇāya ca
Yogeśvarebhyaśca sadā namasyāmi kṛtāñjaliḥ
I bow to Prajapati Kashyapa, Soma (Moon), Varuna,
and to the masters of Yoga, always offering my respectful salutations.
Namo gaṇebhyaḥ saptabhyastathā lokeṣu saptasu
Svayambhuve namasyāmi brahmaṇe yogacakṣuṣe
I bow to the seven leaders among the Ganesh,
and to the seven in the worlds; I bow to Brahma, the self-existent, the seer of Yoga.
Somādhārān pitrgaṇān yogamūrtidharāṁstathā
Namasyāmi tathā somaṁ pitaram jagatāmaham
I bow to Soma, the forefathers, and those who hold Yogic forms,
offering my respects to Soma, the father of the world.
Agrirūpānstathaivānyān namasyāmi pitṛnaham
Agniṣomamayaṁ viśvaṁ yat etadaśeṣataḥ
I bow to Agni and Soma, and other forefathers;
The universe is filled with Agni and Soma entirely.
Ye tu tejasī ye caite somasūryāgnimūrtayaḥ
Jagatsvarūpiṇaścaiva tathā brahmasvarūpiṇaḥ
I bow to those full of brilliance, to Soma, Sun, and Agni forms,
and to those who are the essence of the universe and Brahman.
Tebhyoskhilebhyo yogibhyaḥ pitṛbhyo yatamānaḥ
Namo namo namaste me prasīdantu svadhābhujaḥ
I bow repeatedly to all yogis, forefathers, and ascetics;
May the ancestors and divine beings bless me, with folded hands.
Who is Worshiped in This Stotra:
1. Pitrs (ancestors) – both direct forefathers and revered sages.
2. Deities and divine beings – Indra, Prajapati, Varuna, Soma, Brahma, and Yogeshwaras.
3. Cosmic elements – Sun, Moon, planets, stars, fire, air, water, earth, and sky.
4. Sages and yogis – Seven great sages (Saptarishi), other revered sages, and Yogic beings.
Benefits of Reciting Pitru Stotra:
1. Brings blessings of forefathers and ensures their souls attain peace.
2. Removes obstacles and difficulties caused by Pitru Dosha (ancestral karmic imbalance).
3. Brings harmony, prosperity, and longevity to the family.
4. Helps in getting relief from financial struggles, health issues, and family disputes.
5. Enhances spiritual growth and creates a protective shield of ancestral blessings.
6. Creates a deep sense of gratitude, humility, and connection with the lineage.
7. Ensures smooth progress of children and descendants in education, career, and life.
8. Brings peace of mind by fulfilling one’s duty towards departed ancestors.
How to Recite Pitru Stotra:
You can recite this stotra during Pitru Paksha, on Amavasya, or daily. Although once daily is enough, you can also recite it 11 times.
1. Take a bath and wear simple, clean clothes (preferably white or light-colored).
2. Offer water (tarpan) with black sesame seeds, kusha grass, or just plain water with devotion.
3. Light a diya (lamp) with ghee or sesame oil.
4. Recite the Pitru Stotra with devotion, slowly and clearly.
5. At the end, pray for the peace and upliftment of your ancestors.
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