Shri Balabhadra Stotram
Duryodhana-Pragvipaka dialogue, Stavaraja, Dhenuka-Mushtika-Kuta-Valvala-Rukmi slayer, Kalindi pulled, Hastinapur dragged, Duryodhana''s mace teacher
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рее Duryodhana Uvaacha рее
Stotram Shree Baladevasya,
Praagvipaaka Mahaamune.
Vada Maam Kripayaa Saakshaat,
Sarva Siddhi Pradaayakam рее 1 рее
Meaning: Duryodhana said: O Great Sage Pragvipaka! Please compassionately recite to me the Stotra of Lord Baladeva, which directly bestows all divine accomplishments (Siddhis).
рее Praagvipaaka Uvaacha рее
Stavaraajam Tu Raamasya,
Vedavyaasa Kritam Shubham.
Sarvasiddhikaram Raajan,
Shrinukavalayadam Nrinaam рее 2 рее
Meaning: Sage Pragvipaka said: O King! Listen attentively to this auspicious king of hymns (Stavaraja) composed by Veda Vyasa. It grants all Siddhis to human beings and bestows liberation (Moksha).
Devaadhideva Bhagavan,
Kaamapaala Namostu Te.
Namonantaaya Sheshaaya,
Saakshaat Raamaaya Te Namah рее 3 рее
Meaning: O God of gods! O Divine Kamapala (fulfiller of desires), salutations unto You. O Ananta, O Shesha, O direct manifestation of Lord Balarama, my humble bows to You.
Dharaadharaaya Poornaaya,
Swadhaamne Sheer Paanaye.
Sahasrashirase Nityam,
Namah Sankarshanaaya Te рее 4 рее
Meaning: Salutations eternally to You, O Sankarshana, who holds the earth, who is complete and perfect, resting in His own divine abode, wielding the plough, and possessing a thousand heads.
Revateeramana Tvam Vai,
Baladevo Chyutaagrajah.
Halaayudhah Pralambhaaghnah,
Paahi Maam Purushottamah рее 5 рее
Meaning: O beloved of Revati! You are Baladeva, the elder brother of Achyuta (Krishna), wielding the plough as Your weapon, the slayer of Pralambasura. O Supreme Being (Purushottama), protect me!
Balaaya Balabhadraaya,
Taalaankaaya Namonamah.
Neelaambaraaya Gauraaya,
Rauhineyaaya Te Namah рее 6 рее
Meaning: Salutations again and again to You who are strength personified, Balabhadra, marked by the palm tree crest, clad in blue robes, fair-complexioned, and the son of Rohini.
Dhenukaarih Mushtikaarih,
Kootaarih Valvalaantakah.
Rukmaarih Koopakarnaarih,
Kumbhaandaari Stvameva Hi рее 7 рее
Meaning: You alone are the slayer and enemy of Dhenukasura, Mushtika, Koota, Valvala, Rukmi, Koopakarna, and Kumbhanda.
Kaalindee Bhedanositvam,
Hastinaapura Karshakah.
Dvividhaariryaadavendro,
Brajamandala Mandalah рее 8 рее
Meaning: You diverted the course of Yamuna (Kalindi), dragged Hastinapur with Your plough, vanquished the demon monkey Dvividha, rule as the king of Yadavas, and adorn the land of Braja.
Kamsa Bhraatri Prahantaasi,
Teertha Yaatraa Karah Prabhuh.
Duryodhana Guruh Saakshaat,
Paahi Paahi Prabho Jagat рее 9 рее
Meaning: You destroyed the brothers of Kamsa, undertook sacred pilgrimages, and served as the direct teacher of Duryodhana in mace fighting. O Lord, protect the universe!
Jaya Jayaachyuta Deva Paraatparah,
Swayamananta Diganta Gata Shrute.
Sura Muneendra Phaneendravaraaya Te,
Mushaline Valine Haline Namah рее 10 рее
Meaning: Victory, victory to You, O unshakeable Lord, higher than the highest! Your fame extends across all directions. Salutations to You who are worshipped by gods, sages, and Sheshanaga, wielding the mace and plough, full of supreme strength.
Iha Pathet Satatam Stavanam Tu Yah,
Sa Tu Hareh Padamaavrajet Param.
Jagati Sarvabalam Tvarimardanam,
Bhavati Tasya Janam Swajanam Dhanam рее 11 рее
Meaning: Whoever constantly recites this hymn attains the supreme abode of Lord Hari. In this world, they gain ultimate strength, victory over enemies, loving kinfolk, and abundant wealth.
рее Iti Shree Valabhadra Stavaraajah Sampoornam рее
Stotram Shree Baladevasya,
Praagvipaaka Mahaamune.
Vada Maam Kripayaa Saakshaat,
Sarva Siddhi Pradaayakam рее 1 рее
Meaning: Duryodhana said: O Great Sage Pragvipaka! Please compassionately recite to me the Stotra of Lord Baladeva, which directly bestows all divine accomplishments (Siddhis).
рее Praagvipaaka Uvaacha рее
Stavaraajam Tu Raamasya,
Vedavyaasa Kritam Shubham.
Sarvasiddhikaram Raajan,
Shrinukavalayadam Nrinaam рее 2 рее
Meaning: Sage Pragvipaka said: O King! Listen attentively to this auspicious king of hymns (Stavaraja) composed by Veda Vyasa. It grants all Siddhis to human beings and bestows liberation (Moksha).
Devaadhideva Bhagavan,
Kaamapaala Namostu Te.
Namonantaaya Sheshaaya,
Saakshaat Raamaaya Te Namah рее 3 рее
Meaning: O God of gods! O Divine Kamapala (fulfiller of desires), salutations unto You. O Ananta, O Shesha, O direct manifestation of Lord Balarama, my humble bows to You.
Dharaadharaaya Poornaaya,
Swadhaamne Sheer Paanaye.
Sahasrashirase Nityam,
Namah Sankarshanaaya Te рее 4 рее
Meaning: Salutations eternally to You, O Sankarshana, who holds the earth, who is complete and perfect, resting in His own divine abode, wielding the plough, and possessing a thousand heads.
Revateeramana Tvam Vai,
Baladevo Chyutaagrajah.
Halaayudhah Pralambhaaghnah,
Paahi Maam Purushottamah рее 5 рее
Meaning: O beloved of Revati! You are Baladeva, the elder brother of Achyuta (Krishna), wielding the plough as Your weapon, the slayer of Pralambasura. O Supreme Being (Purushottama), protect me!
Balaaya Balabhadraaya,
Taalaankaaya Namonamah.
Neelaambaraaya Gauraaya,
Rauhineyaaya Te Namah рее 6 рее
Meaning: Salutations again and again to You who are strength personified, Balabhadra, marked by the palm tree crest, clad in blue robes, fair-complexioned, and the son of Rohini.
Dhenukaarih Mushtikaarih,
Kootaarih Valvalaantakah.
Rukmaarih Koopakarnaarih,
Kumbhaandaari Stvameva Hi рее 7 рее
Meaning: You alone are the slayer and enemy of Dhenukasura, Mushtika, Koota, Valvala, Rukmi, Koopakarna, and Kumbhanda.
Kaalindee Bhedanositvam,
Hastinaapura Karshakah.
Dvividhaariryaadavendro,
Brajamandala Mandalah рее 8 рее
Meaning: You diverted the course of Yamuna (Kalindi), dragged Hastinapur with Your plough, vanquished the demon monkey Dvividha, rule as the king of Yadavas, and adorn the land of Braja.
Kamsa Bhraatri Prahantaasi,
Teertha Yaatraa Karah Prabhuh.
Duryodhana Guruh Saakshaat,
Paahi Paahi Prabho Jagat рее 9 рее
Meaning: You destroyed the brothers of Kamsa, undertook sacred pilgrimages, and served as the direct teacher of Duryodhana in mace fighting. O Lord, protect the universe!
Jaya Jayaachyuta Deva Paraatparah,
Swayamananta Diganta Gata Shrute.
Sura Muneendra Phaneendravaraaya Te,
Mushaline Valine Haline Namah рее 10 рее
Meaning: Victory, victory to You, O unshakeable Lord, higher than the highest! Your fame extends across all directions. Salutations to You who are worshipped by gods, sages, and Sheshanaga, wielding the mace and plough, full of supreme strength.
Iha Pathet Satatam Stavanam Tu Yah,
Sa Tu Hareh Padamaavrajet Param.
Jagati Sarvabalam Tvarimardanam,
Bhavati Tasya Janam Swajanam Dhanam рее 11 рее
Meaning: Whoever constantly recites this hymn attains the supreme abode of Lord Hari. In this world, they gain ultimate strength, victory over enemies, loving kinfolk, and abundant wealth.
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About Shri Balabhadra Stotram
Shri Balabhadra Stotram (here called Valabhadra Stavaraja) is an 11-verse Sanskrit hymn to Balarama. It is set as a dialogue: Duryodhana asks Sage Pragvipaka for a stotra of Baladeva that gives all siddhis, and the sage gives this stavaraja, which the text itself says was composed by Veda Vyasa. The same frame is used for the Shri Balabhadra Kavacham, which is from the Balabhadra Khanda of the Garga Samhita. Please confirm the exact source from your own edition.
Verse 1: the request. "Stotram Shri Baladevasya, Pragvipaka mahamune, vada mam kripaya sakshat, sarvasiddhipradayakam": O great sage, please tell me the stotra of Baladeva that gives all siddhis.
Verse 2: the reply. The sage says: hear this auspicious king of hymns (stavaraja) of Rama (Balarama), composed by Veda Vyasa, which gives all siddhis and, in the text''s words, liberation (kaivalya).
Verse 3: Kamapala, Ananta, Shesha. Salutations to the God of gods, Kamapala (protector of wishes), and to Ananta and Shesha, the very form of Rama (Balarama).
Verse 4: Sankarshana. Salutations to the holder of the earth (Dharadhara), the full one, who lives in his own abode, with the plough in hand (Sheerapani) and a thousand heads (Sahasrashirsha), Sankarshana.
Verse 5: Revati-raman. You are the husband of Revati, Baladeva, the elder brother of Achyuta (Krishna), Halayudha (the one whose weapon is the plough), killer of Pralamba and Purushottama: protect me.
Verse 6: names and signs. Salutations to Bala, Balabhadra, the one with the palm-tree sign on his banner (Taalanka), the one in blue (Neelambara), the fair one (Gaura) and the son of Rohini (Rauhineya).
Verse 7: the demons. You are the enemy and destroyer of Dhenuka (the donkey demon of Talavana), Mushtika (the wrestler of Kamsa), Kuta (a wrestler or demon in the Kamsa story), Valvala (the demon who disturbed sages'' sacrifices), Rukmi (Rukmini''s brother, killed at a wedding dice game quarrel), Koopakarna and Kumbhanda (the Bana episode).
Verse 8: deeds with the plough. Kalindi bhedana: when the Yamuna would not come, he drew her with the plough. Hastinapur karshana: in the Samba episode he pulled Hastinapur toward the Ganga until the Kauravas begged pardon. He killed Dvivida the ape, is the lord of the Yadavas and an ornament of Braj.
Verse 9: other deeds. You killed the brothers of Kamsa, went on a tirtha yatra (during the Kurukshetra war he chose not to fight and travelled to holy places) and were the direct teacher of Duryodhana in the mace. Protect, protect the world, O Lord.
Verse 10: victory. "Jaya jayachyuta deva paratparah": victory to the highest, whose fame reaches every direction, worshipped by gods, sages and the lord of serpents, holder of the pestle (Mushali), the plough (Halin) and strength (Valin).
Verse 11: the fruit. One who reads this stavana always reaches the highest abode of Hari and gains strength in the world, victory over enemies, family and wealth. This is a statement of faith, not a guarantee.
The message. Balarama is shown as strong, protective and impartial: he fights evil but would not take sides in the Kurukshetra war. Read the Baladevashtakam, Balaram Chalisa and Balarama Ji page.
Verse 1: the request. "Stotram Shri Baladevasya, Pragvipaka mahamune, vada mam kripaya sakshat, sarvasiddhipradayakam": O great sage, please tell me the stotra of Baladeva that gives all siddhis.
Verse 2: the reply. The sage says: hear this auspicious king of hymns (stavaraja) of Rama (Balarama), composed by Veda Vyasa, which gives all siddhis and, in the text''s words, liberation (kaivalya).
Verse 3: Kamapala, Ananta, Shesha. Salutations to the God of gods, Kamapala (protector of wishes), and to Ananta and Shesha, the very form of Rama (Balarama).
Verse 4: Sankarshana. Salutations to the holder of the earth (Dharadhara), the full one, who lives in his own abode, with the plough in hand (Sheerapani) and a thousand heads (Sahasrashirsha), Sankarshana.
Verse 5: Revati-raman. You are the husband of Revati, Baladeva, the elder brother of Achyuta (Krishna), Halayudha (the one whose weapon is the plough), killer of Pralamba and Purushottama: protect me.
Verse 6: names and signs. Salutations to Bala, Balabhadra, the one with the palm-tree sign on his banner (Taalanka), the one in blue (Neelambara), the fair one (Gaura) and the son of Rohini (Rauhineya).
Verse 7: the demons. You are the enemy and destroyer of Dhenuka (the donkey demon of Talavana), Mushtika (the wrestler of Kamsa), Kuta (a wrestler or demon in the Kamsa story), Valvala (the demon who disturbed sages'' sacrifices), Rukmi (Rukmini''s brother, killed at a wedding dice game quarrel), Koopakarna and Kumbhanda (the Bana episode).
Verse 8: deeds with the plough. Kalindi bhedana: when the Yamuna would not come, he drew her with the plough. Hastinapur karshana: in the Samba episode he pulled Hastinapur toward the Ganga until the Kauravas begged pardon. He killed Dvivida the ape, is the lord of the Yadavas and an ornament of Braj.
Verse 9: other deeds. You killed the brothers of Kamsa, went on a tirtha yatra (during the Kurukshetra war he chose not to fight and travelled to holy places) and were the direct teacher of Duryodhana in the mace. Protect, protect the world, O Lord.
Verse 10: victory. "Jaya jayachyuta deva paratparah": victory to the highest, whose fame reaches every direction, worshipped by gods, sages and the lord of serpents, holder of the pestle (Mushali), the plough (Halin) and strength (Valin).
Verse 11: the fruit. One who reads this stavana always reaches the highest abode of Hari and gains strength in the world, victory over enemies, family and wealth. This is a statement of faith, not a guarantee.
The message. Balarama is shown as strong, protective and impartial: he fights evil but would not take sides in the Kurukshetra war. Read the Baladevashtakam, Balaram Chalisa and Balarama Ji page.
тЭУ Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What is Balabhadra Stotram?
Answer: It is an 11-verse Sanskrit hymn (stavaraja) to Lord Balabhadra (Balarama), given as the reply of Sage Pragvipaka to Duryodhana. It lists Balarama''s names and deeds and ends with a phalashruti. The text itself calls it the work of Veda Vyasa and gives it in the Balabhadra Khanda of the Garga Samhita tradition, so please confirm the exact source from your edition.
Question: What is the meaning of Balabhadra Stotram?
Answer: Verses 1 and 2 are the request and reply. Verses 3 to 6 salute his names: Kamapala, Ananta, Shesha, Sankarshana, Revati-raman, Baladeva, Halayudha, Taalanka, Neelambara, Gaura and Rauhineya. Verses 7 to 9 recall the demons and deeds. Verse 10 hails his victory, and verse 11 gives the fruit of reading.
Question: Which demons are named in verse 7?
Answer: Dhenuka, Mushtika, Kuta, Valvala, Rukmi, Koopakarna and Kumbhanda. Pralamba is named in verse 5.
Question: What do "Kalindi bhedana" and "Hastinapur karshana" mean?
Answer: In the Bhagavata, Balarama drew the Yamuna (Kalindi) toward himself with his plough when she would not come, and he pulled Hastinapur toward the Ganga with his plough in anger at the Kauravas over Samba, until they begged forgiveness.
Question: Why is Duryodhana called his pupil?
Answer: In the Mahabharata tradition, Balarama taught mace-fighting to Bhima and Duryodhana, and he was fond of Duryodhana.
Question: When should I read it?
Answer: In the morning, on Baldeo Chhath (Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi) and with other Balarama texts. See the Baladevashtakam and Shri Balabhadra Kavacham.
