Parashurama Ashtakam is the sacred hymn in praise of and as a prayer to Lord Parashurama , the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is also revered as Bhargava Rama, Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava, Renukanandana, and by many other divine names. This devotional hymn glorifies Lord Parashurama as the embodiment of righteousness, divine strength, unwavering discipline, and the destroyer of adharma.
Parashurama Ashtakam consists of eight beautiful verses, each describing the divine form, supreme valor, boundless grace, and glorious deeds of Bhagwan Parashurama. Every stanza inspires courage, devotion, and steadfast commitment to Dharma. The benefits of chanting this sacred hymn are traditionally cherished by devotees. It is believed that reciting Parashurama Ashtakam with devotion removes obstacles, grants strength, wisdom, protection, and bestows the divine blessings of Lord Parashurama.
This sacred hymn is widely recited during daily worship, Parashurama Jayanti, and other auspicious occasions dedicated to Lord Parashurama. It encourages devotees to cultivate righteousness, self-discipline, courage, and unwavering faith while seeking the Lord’s divine grace.
Parashurama Ashtakam is presented in Devanagari and English scripts along with a simple English translation, enabling devotees to understand its profound meaning and recite it with devotion and reverence.
॥ अथ श्री परशुरामाष्टकम् ॥
शुभ्रदेहं सदा क्रोधरक्तेक्षणम्
भक्तपालं कृपालुं कृपावारिधिम्
विप्रवंशावतंसं धनुर्धारिणम्
भव्ययज्ञोपवीतं कलाकारिणम्
यस्य हस्ते कुठारं महातीक्ष्णकम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥1॥
सौम्यरुपं मनोज्ञं सुरैर्वन्दितम्
जन्मतः ब्रह्मचारिव्रते सुस्थिरम्
पूर्णतेजस्विनं योगयोगीश्वरम्
पापसन्तापरोगादिसंहारिणम्
दिव्यभव्यात्मकं शत्रुसंहारकम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥2॥
ऋद्धिसिद्धिप्रदाता विधाता भुवो
ज्ञानविज्ञानदाता प्रदाता सुखम्
विश्वधाता सुत्राताऽखिलं विष्टपम्
तत्त्वज्ञाता सदा पातु माम् निर्बलम्
पूज्यमानं निशानाथभासं विभुम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥3॥
दुःख दारिद्र्यदावाग्नये तोयदम्
बुद्धिजाड्यं विनाशाय चैतन्यदम्
वित्तमैश्वर्यदानाय वित्तेश्वरम्
सर्वशक्तिप्रदानाय लक्ष्मीपतिम्
मङ्गलं ज्ञानगम्यं जगत्पालकम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥4॥
यश्च हन्ता सहस्रार्जुनं हैहयम्
त्रैगुणं सप्तकृत्वा महाक्रोधनैः
दुष्टशून्या धरा येन सत्यं कृता
दिव्यदेहं दयादानदेवं भजे
घोररूपं महातेजसं वीरकम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥5॥
मारयित्वा महादुष्ट भूपालकान्
येन शोणेन कुण्डेकृतं तर्पणम्
येन शोणीकृता शोणनाम्नी नदी
स्वस्य देशस्य मूढा हताः द्रोहिणः
स्वस्य राष्ट्रस्य शुद्धिःकृता शोभना
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥6॥
दीनत्राता प्रभो पाहि माम् पालक!
रक्ष संसाररक्षाविधौ दक्षक!
देहि संमोहनी भाविनी पावनी
स्वीय पादारविन्दस्य सेवा परा
पूर्णमारुण्यरूपं परं मञ्जुलम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥7॥
ये जयोद्घोषकाः पादसम्पूजकाः
सत्वरं वाञ्छितं ते लभन्ते नराः
देहगेहादिसौख्यं परं प्राप्य वै
दिव्यलोकं तथान्ते प्रियं यान्ति ते
भक्तसंरक्षकं विश्वसम्पालकम्
रेणुकानन्दनं जामदग्न्यं भजे॥8॥
॥ इति श्रीपरशुरामाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
(English Transliteration with Meaning)
Verse 1
Śubhra-dehaṁ sadā krodha-raktekṣaṇam। Bhakta-pālaṁ kṛpāluṁ kṛpā-vāridhim। Vipra-vaṁśāvataṁsaṁ dhanur-dhāriṇam। Bhavya-yajñopavītaṁ kalā-kāriṇam। Yasya haste kuṭhāraṁ mahā-tīkṣṇakam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥1॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, the beloved son of Mother Renuka and Sage Jamadagni, whose complexion is radiant and pure, whose eyes glow red with righteous anger against evil, who protects His devotees and is an ocean of compassion. He is the ornament of the Brahmin lineage, carries a mighty bow and the sharp divine axe, wears the sacred thread, and is the master of every noble art.
Verse 2
Saumya-rūpaṁ manojñaṁ surair-vanditam। Janmataḥ brahmacāri-vrate susthiram। Pūrṇa-tejasvinaṁ yoga-yogīśvaram। Pāpa-santāpa-rogādi-saṁhāriṇam। Divya-bhavyātmakaṁ śatru-saṁhārakam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥2॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, whose gentle and enchanting form is adored by the gods. From birth He remained firmly established in the vow of celibacy. He is filled with divine radiance, the supreme master of Yoga, the destroyer of sins, suffering, diseases, and evil enemies, and the embodiment of divine greatness.
Verse 3
Ṛddhi-siddhi-pradātā vidhātā bhuvo। Jñāna-vijñāna-dātā pradātā sukham। Viśva-dhātā sutrātā’khilaṁ viṣṭapam। Tattva-jñātā sadā pātu mām nirbalam। Pūjyamānaṁ niśānātha-bhāsaṁ vibhum। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥3॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, who grants prosperity, spiritual attainments, true knowledge, wisdom, and happiness. He sustains and protects the entire universe, knows the highest truth, protects the weak, and shines with brilliance like the full moon while being worshipped by all.
Verse 4
Duḥkha-dāridrya-dāvāgnaye toyadam। Buddhi-jāḍyaṁ vināśāya caitanya-dam। Vittam-aiśvarya-dānāya vitteśvaram। Sarva-śakti-pradānāya Lakṣmī-patim। Maṅgalaṁ jñāna-gamyaṁ jagat-pālakam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥4॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, who is like life-giving rain that extinguishes the wildfire of sorrow and poverty, removes ignorance, awakens wisdom, grants wealth, prosperity, strength, auspiciousness, and protects the entire world.
Verse 5
Yaś ca hantā Sahasrārjunaṁ Haihayam। Traiguṇaṁ sapta-kṛtvā mahā-krodhanaiḥ। Duṣṭa-śūnyā dharā yena satyaṁ kṛtā। Divya-dehaṁ dayā-dāna-devaṁ bhaje। Ghora-rūpaṁ mahā-tejasaṁ vīrakam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥5॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, the heroic destroyer of the mighty Haihaya king Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna). Through His righteous wrath He removed the wicked from the earth many times, restored righteousness, and though fierce in battle, remained compassionate and supremely radiant.
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Verse 6
Mārayitvā mahā-duṣṭa bhūpālakān। Yena śoṇena kuṇḍe kṛtaṁ tarpaṇam। Yena śoṇīkṛtā Śoṇa-nāmnī nadī। Svasya deśasya mūḍhā hatā drohiṇaḥ। Svasya rāṣṭrasya śuddhiḥ kṛtā śobhanā। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥6॥
Meaning: I worship Lord Parashurama, who destroyed cruel and unrighteous kings, performed sacred offerings after fulfilling His divine duty, punished traitors who harmed the land, and restored purity, justice, and righteousness throughout the nation.
Verse 7
Dīna-trātā prabho pāhi mām pālaka! Rakṣa saṁsāra-rakṣā-vidhau dakṣaka! Dehi saṁmohanī bhāvinī pāvanī। Svīya-pādāravindasya sevā parā। Pūrṇa-māruṇya-rūpaṁ paraṁ mañjulam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥7॥
Meaning: O compassionate protector of the helpless, please protect and preserve me. Guard me in this worldly life and grant me purity, devotion, and the privilege of serving Your divine lotus feet. O beautiful and supremely compassionate Lord Parashurama, I bow before You.
Verse 8
Ye jayodghoṣakāḥ pāda-sampūjakāḥ। Satvaraṁ vāñchitaṁ te labhante narāḥ। Deha-gehādi-saukhyaṁ paraṁ prāpya vai। Divya-lokaṁ tathānte priyaṁ yānti te। Bhakta-saṁrakṣakaṁ viśva-sampālakam। Reṇukānandanaṁ Jāmadagnyaṁ bhaje॥8॥
Meaning: Those who joyfully glorify Lord Parashurama and worship His lotus feet quickly obtain their righteous desires, enjoy peace and prosperity in this life, and ultimately attain the divine abode. I worship Lord Parashurama, the protector of devotees and the guardian of the entire universe.
॥ Thus Ends the Sacred Shri Parashurama Ashtakam ॥
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