Dattatreya Stotram

दत्तात्रेय स्तोत्रम् • Dattatreya Stotram

Stotram Lord Dattatreya

About

Dattatreya Stotram is a sacred hymn dedicated to Lord Dattatreya, the divine incarnation who embodies the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva in one form. He is the son of the sage Atri and Anasuya, and is revered as the Adi-Guru (the first teacher) and the lord of Yoga. With three heads representing the Trimurti and six arms, He is often depicted with four dogs (representing the four Vedas) and a cow (representing Mother Earth). This stotra invokes His blessings for spiritual wisdom, removal of sins, and ultimate liberation. He is especially worshipped in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

Quick Reference

Author
From Narada Purana / Traditional
Language
Sanskrit
Period
Ancient
Verse Count
10
Source
Narada Purana, Markandeya Purana, Dattatreya Tantra
Type
Devotional Hymn
Chandas
Anushtup

Benefits

  • Bestows spiritual wisdom and enlightenment
  • Removes all sins and negative karma
  • Grants protection from evil forces
  • Blesses with guru's grace and guidance
  • Removes obstacles in spiritual path
  • Grants peace, prosperity and contentment
  • Helps overcome fear and attachments
  • Leads to liberation (Moksha)

When to Recite

Days Thursday (Guruvar), Full Moon (Purnima), Dattatreya Jayanti, Daily
Times Brahma Muhurta, Morning, During Guru Puja
Occasions Dattatreya Jayanti (Margashirsha Purnima), Guru Purnima, Thursday Puja
Recommended Count Once daily or 3 times for specific purposes

Verses

Dhyanam 1 Opening

जटाधरं पाण्डुराङ्गं शूलहस्तं कृपानिधिम्। सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे॥ त्रिगुणात्मस्वरूपाय त्रयीरूपाय धीमते। त्रिभुवनपतये तुभ्यं दत्तात्रेयाय ते नमः॥

Jata-dharam pandurangam shula-hastam kripaanidhim | Sarva-roga-haram devam Dattatreyam-aham bhaje || Trigunātma-svarupaya trayī-rupaya dhimate | Tribhuvana-pataye tubhyam Dattatreyaya te namah ||

Main Verse 2

जगदुत्पत्तिकर्त्रे च स्थितिसंहारहेतवे। भवपाशविमुक्ताय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥

Jagad-utpatti-kartre cha sthiti-samhara-hetave | Bhava-pasha-vimuktaya Dattatreya namo'stu te ||1||

Main Verse 3

जराजन्मविनाशाय देहशुद्धिकराय च। दिगंबरदयामूर्ते दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥२॥

Jara-janma-vinashaya deha-shuddhi-karaya cha | Digambara-daya-murte Dattatreya namo'stu te ||2||

Main Verse 4

कर्पूरकान्तिदेहाय ब्रह्ममूर्तिधराय च। वेदशास्त्रपरिज्ञाय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥

Karpura-kanti-dehaya Brahma-murti-dharaya cha | Veda-shastra-parijñaya Dattatreya namo'stu te ||3||

Main Verse 5

हृत्पद्ममध्यसंस्थाय हंसरूपधराय च। योगनिद्रारताय च दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥

Hrit-padma-madhya-samsthaya hamsa-rupa-dharaya cha | Yoga-nidra-rataya cha Dattatreya namo'stu te ||4||

Main Verse 6

अत्रिपुत्र महातेज दुर्वासः परिपालक। अनसूयासुत श्रीमान् दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥

Atri-putra maha-teja Durvasah paripalaka | Anasuya-suta Shriman Dattatreya namo'stu te ||5||

Main Verse 7

सर्वपापहरं देवं स्मृतिमात्रघनाशनम्। सर्वसंकटहर्तारं दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥

Sarva-papa-haram devam smriti-matra-ghanashanam | Sarva-sankata-hartaram Dattatreya namo'stu te ||6||

Main Verse 8

शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायण। नारायण महाभाग दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥

Sharanagata-dinarta-paritrana-parayana | Narayana mahabhaga Dattatreya namo'stu te ||7||

Main Verse 9

दत्त विद्याढ्य लक्ष्मीश दत्त स्वात्मप्रदो भव। दत्तात्रेयहरे कृष्ण उन्मत्तानन्ददायक॥८॥

Datta vidyadhya Lakshmisha Datta svatma-prado bhava | Dattatreya Hare Krishna unmatta-ananda-dayaka ||8||

Phala Shruti 10 Closing

इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं यः पठेत्प्रयतः शुचिः। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो दत्तसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥ इति श्रीनारदपुराणे दत्तात्रेयस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Idam stotram maha-punyam yah pathet prayatah shuchih | Sarva-papa-vinirmukto Datta-sayujyam-apnuyat || Iti Shri-Narada-Purane Dattatreya-stotram sampurnam ||