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Sashanka Chakram Sakirita

सशंखचक्रं सकिरीटकुंडलं सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम्

Dedicated to Vishnu · 1 verse · Sanatana Shastras

About this stotra

Lord Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver and protector of the universe. He is part of the holy trinity (Trimurti) alongside Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva. Lord Vishnu is often depicted with four arms, holding a conch, discus, lotus, and mace, symbolizing his divine attributes and powers.
This shloka is a devotional verse praising Lord Vishnu. It vividly describes his divine form, highlighting his adornments and attributes. The verse mentions Lord Vishnu holding the conch (shankha) and discus (chakra), wearing a crown (kirita) and earrings (kundala), and dressed in yellow garments (pita vastra). His eyes are compared to lotus petals, emphasizing their beauty and serenity. The verse also notes the presence of the Kaustubha gem on his chest, a symbol of divine prosperity and grace. The devotee offers reverence by bowing their head to Lord Vishnu, acknowledging his four-armed form and supreme divinity. The purpose of reciting this verse is to invoke the blessings of Lord Vishnu, seeking his protection, guidance, and the maintenance of cosmic order.

Sashanka Chakram Sakirita lyrics and meaning

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Verse 1

Sashanka Chakram Sakirita – Verse 1

सशंखचक्रं सकिरीटकुंडलं सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम् ।
सहारवक्षः स्थलकौस्तुभश्रियं नमामि विष्णुं शिरसा चतुर्भुजम् ॥

saśaṃkhacakraṃ sakirīṭakuṃḍalaṃ sapītavastraṃ sarasīruhekṣaṇam .
sahāravakṣaḥ sthalakaustubhaśriyaṃ namāmi viṣṇuṃ śirasā caturbhujam ..

I salute, prostrate with my head, to that four-armed Lord Vishnu, who is ornamented with the shankh (conch) and chakra (the divine wheel), the crown and ear-drops, yellow silk robes, lotus-eyes, decorative chain-garland, and the precious Kaustubha on the chest.

Word by word
सशंखचक्रं (saśaṃkhacakraṃ)
with conch and discus (sa:with | śaṃkha:conch | cakraṃ:discus)
सकिरीटकुंडलं (sakirīṭakuṃḍalaṃ)
with crown and earrings (sa:with | kirīṭa:crown | kuṃḍalaṃ:earrings)
सपीतवस्त्रं (sapītavastraṃ)
with yellow garments (sa:with | pīta:yellow | vastraṃ:garments)
सरसीरुहेक्षणम् (sarasīruhekṣaṇam)
lotus-eyed (sarasīruha:lotus | īkṣaṇam:eye)
सहारवक्षः (sahāravakṣaḥ)
with garlanded chest (sa:with | hāra:garland | vakṣaḥ:chest)
स्थलकौस्तुभश्रियं (sthalakaustubhaśriyaṃ)
with Kaustubha jewel glory (sthala:place | kaustubha:Kaustubha jewel | śriyaṃ:glory)
नमामि (namāmi)
I salute
विष्णुं (viṣṇuṃ)
Vishnu
शिरसा (śirasā)
with head
चतुर्भुजम् (caturbhujam)
four-armed (catur:four | bhujam:armed)