Vidyabhushna - Shukra

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Śrī Śukra Stotram (Venus) — Full Version (Old Format)

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1. Invocation

Sanskrit

ॐ शुक्राय नमः ।

Transliteration

oṁ śukrāya namaḥ

Word-by-word

• oṁ — sacred sound

• śukrāya — to Śukra

• namaḥ — salutations

Translation

Salutations to Lord Śukra.

Spiritual Insight

Śukra is the planet of love, beauty, prosperity, harmony, devotion, and compassion.

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2. Verse 1 — Śukra the Giver of Prosperity

Sanskrit

वर्षप्रदं चिन्तित–नय–प्रधानं

विनय–उपन्नं तं भार्गवं ।

योग–विशुद्ध–सत्त्वं

शुक्रं सदा शरणं अहं प्रपद्ये ॥

Transliteration

varṣa-pradaṁ cintita-naya-pradhānaṁ

vinaya-upannaṁ taṁ bhārgavaṁ

yoga-viśuddha-sattvaṁ

śukraṁ sadā śaraṇaṁ ahaṁ prapadye

Compound Breakdown

• वर्ष-प्रदम् = giver of rain/prosperity

• चिन्तित-नय-प्रधानम् = foremost in wise judgement

• विनय-उपन्नम् = endowed with humility

• योग-विशुद्ध-सत्त्वम् = pure yogic nature

Word-by-word

varṣa-pradam – giver of prosperity

cintita-naya-pradhānam – wise leader

vinaya-upannam – humble

bhārgavam – born of Bhṛgu

yoga-viśuddha-sattvam – pure in yogic nature

śukram – Śukra

śaraṇam prapadye – I take refuge

Translation

“I take refuge in Śukra, giver of prosperity,

humble, wise, and pure in yogic nature,

born of Sage Bhṛgu.”

Spiritual Insight

Śukra blesses with abundance, harmony, grace, and gentle prosperity.

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3. Verse 2 — Śukra, Ancient Radiance

Sanskrit

भो‍जेशं भृगु-गोत्रं ग्रहाणां प्राचीन-भाग-स्थितम् ।

पञ्चाश्रोभ-मण्डलं

कर-युगे दण्डं लसत्-पूण्डिकां विभ्राणम् ॥

Transliteration

bhojeśaṁ bhṛgu-gotraṁ grahāṇāṁ prācīna-bhāga-sthitam

pañcāśrobhamaṇḍalaṁ

kara-yuge daṇḍaṁ lasat-pūṇḍikāṁ vibhrāṇam

Compound Breakdown

• भोज-ईशम् = lord of enjoyment/prosperity

• भृगु-गोत्रम् = of Bhṛgu’s lineage

• प्राचीन-भाग-स्थितम् = ancient/eastern position

• पञ्च-आश्रॊभ-मण्डलम् = five-rayed aura

• कर-युगे दण्डम् = staff in both hands

• लसत्-पूण्डिकाम् = shining lotus-gem

Word-by-word

bhojeśam – lord of nourishment

bhṛgu-gotram – born of Bhṛgu

prācīna-bhāga-sthitam – ancient among planets

pañcāśrobhamaṇḍalam – five-streamed radiance

kara-yuge – in both hands

daṇḍam – staff

lasat-pūṇḍikām – shining lotus knob

vibhrāṇam – holding

Translation

“I worship Śukra,

descendant of Bhṛgu, ancient among planets,

radiant with five streams of light,

holding a shining staff.”

Spiritual Insight

Śukra governs refinement, beauty, gentle prosperity, poetic inspiration, and harmonious relationships.

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4. Verse 3 — Śukra’s Chariot Around Meru

Sanskrit

सित-व्रत-भूषणं

रथ-छत्र-श्रियाः शोभितम् ।

मेरोः दिव्य-गिरेः प्रदक्षिणं कुर्वन्तं

सेवामहे शुक्रम् ॥

Transliteration

sita-vrata-bhūṣaṇaṁ

ratha-chatra-śriyāḥ śobhitam

meroḥ divya-gireḥ pradakṣiṇaṁ kurvantaṁ

sevāmahe śukram

Compounds Broken

• सित-व्रत-भूषणम् = pure sacred ornaments

• रथ-छत्र-श्रियाः = splendor of chariot and umbrella

• प्रदक्षिणम् = clockwise circumambulation

Word-by-word

sita-vrata-bhūṣaṇam – adorned in pure ornaments

ratha-chatra-śriyāḥ – with chariot splendor

śobhitam – shining

meroḥ divya-gireḥ – around divine Meru

pradakṣiṇam – circling

kurvantam – doing

sevāmahe – we worship

śukram – Śukra

Translation

“We worship Śukra, shining with sacred ornaments,

glorious in his chariot, circling divine Mount Meru.”

Spiritual Insight

Meru represents cosmic balance; Śukra brings harmony and beauty into life.

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5. Verse 4 — Śukra’s Divine Radiance

Sanskrit

भार्गवं हिम-कुन्द-मृणाल-आभं

दैत्यानां परम् गुरुं ।

सर्व-शास्त्र-प्रवरं भार्गवं

प्रणमामि शुक्रम् ॥

Transliteration

bhārgavaṁ hima-kunda-mṛṇāla-ābhaṁ

daityānāṁ param guruṁ

sarva-śāstra-pravaraṁ bhārgavaṁ

praṇamāmi śukram

Compounds Broken

• हिम = snow

• कुन्द = jasmine

• मृणाल = lotus stem

• आभम् = appearance → “triple-white radiance”

• दैत्य-गुरु = teacher of the Daityas

• सर्व-शास्त्र-प्रवरम् = foremost in all scriptures

Word-by-word

bhārgavam – Bhṛgu’s son

hima-kunda-mṛṇāla-ābham – white like snow, jasmine & lotus-stem

daityānāṁ param gurum – supreme Guru of Daityas

sarva-śāstra-pravaram – greatest in scriptures

praṇamāmi – I bow

śukram – Śukra

Translation

“I bow to Śukra, shining like snow, jasmine, and lotus stem,

the supreme Guru of the Daityas, foremost in all scriptures.”

Insight

Śukra’s triple-white form represents purity, protection, healing, and divine compassion.

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6. Verse 5 — Śukra the Life-Giver

Sanskrit

दैत्यमन्त्री गुरुः शान्तः

प्राणदश्च महा-मतिः ।

प्रभु-ग्रहः च पीडां हरतु

प्रणमामि शुक्रम् ॥

Transliteration

daitya-mantrī guruḥ śāntaḥ

prāṇa-daś ca mahā-matiḥ

prabhu-grahaś ca pīḍāṁ haratu

praṇamāmi śukram

Compounds Broken

• दैत्य-मन्त्री = counselor of the Daityas

• प्राण-द = giver of life

• महा-मति = great intelligence

• प्रभु-ग्रह = master planet

Word-by-word

daitya-mantrī – counsellor of Daityas

guruḥ – Guru

śāntaḥ – peaceful

prāṇa-daḥ – giver of life

mahā-matiḥ – great intellect

prabhu-grahaḥ – master planet

pīḍām – suffering

haratu – may he remove

praṇamāmi – I bow

śukram – Śukra

Translation

“I bow to Śukra, peaceful Guru of the Daityas,

giver of life, possessor of great intelligence,

the lord among planets—may he remove suffering.”

Spiritual Insight

Śukra holds the Mṛta-sañjīvanī power — to restore life, hope, and vitality.

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7. Verse 6 — Names of Śukra

Sanskrit

भृगुः भार्गवः भर्गः शुक्रश्च

श्रुति-स्मृति-विशारदः ।

त्वं ग्रह-कृतान् दोषान्

आयुरारोग्य-दः अस्तु सः ॥

Transliteration

bhṛguḥ bhārgavaḥ bhargaḥ śukraś ca

śruti-smṛti-viśāradaḥ

tvaṁ graha-kṛtān doṣān

āyur-ārogya-daḥ astu saḥ

Translation

“O Śukra—Bhṛgu, Bhārgava, Bharga, the radiant one,

master of Vedas and sacred texts—

remove faults caused by planets

and grant long life and health.”

Insight

Śukra heals relationship karma, emotional wounds, and brings harmony.

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8. Verse 7 — Śukra’s Final Blessing

Sanskrit

आयुरारोग्य-दोऽस्तु सः

आयुरारोग्य-दोऽस्तु सः ।

शुक्रः सर्व-मङ्गल-प्रदः

भवतु मे सदा शुभः ॥

Transliteration

āyur-ārogya-do’stu saḥ

āyur-ārogya-do’stu saḥ

śukraḥ sarva-maṅgala-pradaḥ

bhavatu me sadā śubhaḥ

Translation

“May Śukra, giver of long life and health,

giver of all auspiciousness,

always bring goodness into my life.”

Spiritual Insight

This verse seals Śukra’s blessings:

long life, health, harmony, beauty, grace, and prosperity.

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ŚUKRA STOTRAM COMPLETE

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👉 Which planet next — 

Chandra

, 

Mangal

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Rahu

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