This beautiful Stotram of 8 stanza is composed by Guru Adi Shankaracharya, who consolidated the Advaita philosophy .
This Subrahmanya ashtakam explains the divine attributes and the nature of Lord Subrahmanya. Each of his singular qualities are beautifully represented in every stanza and they besides explain how the Lord Murugan takes care of his devotees and bestows his grace .
Lyrics and Meaning of Subrahmanya Ashtakam
Hey swaminadha karunakara dheenabhando
Sree Parvathieesa mukhapankaja padmabandho
Sreesaadhi deva gana poojitha padapadma
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (1)
The one who is the defender of the pure, who is merciful and the companion of the persecute
The one who is the son of the Lord of the lotus faced goddess Parvati
The matchless who ’ s Lotus like feet is worshipped by Lord Vishnu and respective deva ganas
O Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Devaadhi devasutha devaghanadhinatha
Devendra-vandhya mrudhupankaja manjupadha
Devarshi Naradha muneendra sugeethakeerthe
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (2)
The one who is the son of the idol of the gods ( Shiva ), and the Commander of the Gods
The one ’ sulfur whose soft lotus like feet is worshipped by God Devendra
The one whose greatness is sung and praised by the Devarshi Narada, and respective sages
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Nithyannadhana nirathakila roghahaarin
Bhagyapradhana paripuritha bhaktha kama
Sruthyaagama pranava vachya nijaswaroopa
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (3)
The one who always feeds the needy and who always cures the prevailing diseases
The one who bestows fortune and fulfills all the desires of his devotes
The one who is the real form of the pranava as given in the Vedas
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Krouncha-Surendra parikandana shaktishula
Chapadishastra parimanditha divyapanae
Sreekundaleesha dhara thunda sikhindravaha
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (4)
The Lord of Mountains, who has potent weapons like Shakti and Shula
The matchless who carries several weapons in his divine hands
The one who wears the ear ornaments, and who rides swiftly on his Mayura vahana ( Peacock )
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful patronize
Deevadhideva radhamandala madhya vedhya
Devendra peedanagaram dhruda chapahastham
Sooram nihatya surakoti bhireedyamana
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (5)
O God of all the Devas, the one who rides the chariot in the center of the several chariots ( signifying the heart of war )
The one who removes the suffer of the indra ’ second bastion and brings cheer with his auspices
The one who eliminated the enemies, and was praised and admired by all the devas
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Haaradhiratna maniyuktha kiritahaara
Keyurakunda lalasathkava chabhirama
Hey veera tharaka jayaamara brundhavandhya
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (6)
The one who wears the crown and jewels that were bedecked by precious gems
The one who wears armlets, earrings and a beaming armor
The one who was triumphant on Tharaka and is worshipped by triumphant devas
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Panchaksharaadhi manumantritha gangathoyai
Panchamruthai pramudhitendra mukhairmunendryai
Pattabhishiktha hariyuktha parasanadha
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (7)
The one to whom the holy panchakshara mantra is chanted along with the offerings of Ganges water
The one who is anointed by Indra and best of holy sages with the panchamruthas
The one whose coronation and status is revered by all
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Sree Kartikeya karunamrutha poornadhrushtya
Kamadhiroga kalusheekrutha dushtachitham
Sithvatu maamava kaladhra kathikantya
Vallisanadha mama dehi karavalambham (8)
O Lord Kartikeya, the nectar of compassion, please reveal your merciful sight
Please remove our diseases, bad desires and wicked thoughts that set us in the amiss way
The one who takes care of his devotees, and the one who is the treasure of all the arts, shining with great radiance
The Lord of Goddess Valli, please provide us the handful support
Subrahmanya karavalambham punyam ye patanthi dhwijothama
Tey sarve mukthi maayanti subrahmanya prasadatah
Subrahmanya karavalambamidham pratharudhaya yah patheth
Kotijanama-krutham papam tatkshanadeva nasyati
The one who recites this holy Subrahmanya Karavalambham
They will attain the liberation or the moksha and mukthi by the grace of God Subrahmanya
The one who recites this Subrahmanya Karavalambham stotram with meaning in the good morning ( Prath kala )
All the sins they made in their previous births will be wiped out in no clock time.
Significance and Benefits of Subrahmanya Ashtakam
Lord Kartikeya is known to be the one who grants good health and fortune to his devotees. He was besides mentioned as the one who gives courage and emotional state in hard times. respective Puranas besides signify Karthikeya as a valiant deity and know as the air force officer of the army of Devaloka .
Reciting this Subrahmanya Ashtakam with meaning brings a lot of courage and makes you understand that the Lord Kartikeya is with you giving his handful back to you in difficult situations.
besides, reciting this Ashtakam meaningfully with a pure heart brings fruitful results and removes bad desires, wicked thoughts, and wipes out the sins that were made in the previous births .
Which is the best time to read this Ashtakam?
Anyone can read this Subrahmanya Ashtakam at any time. There are no specific rules about it. however, reading it specially in the early dawn ( Pratha-kala ) is considered to be more effective as it was clearly mentioned in the phalastuti ( last paragraph ) of this Ashtakam .
