English translation of most Hindu prayers, stotras and namams (Courtesy: Sri P.R. Ramachander)

Our pranamams to Shri P.R. Ramachander for the wonderful effort of his to bring our ancient stotras and namams translated in English for the benefit of many of us who will find this very useful. We are indebted to him for having done this tireless and selfless effort for all generations to come..... TEAM Warriersonline salutes this great human being and recommends all members to take benefit of his blessings.

Shri P.R. Ramachander is an iyer belonging to Kerala, a retired scientist who has hobby of translating stotrams and free matching of horoscopes through internet. He provides free free horoscope matching facility to all people. He can be contacted at ramya475@hotmail.com.

Click here for the list of 396 Stotra Ratnas & their translation in English. This includes the following prayers:

I.Prayers addressed to Vishnu

Vishnu Sahasranamam
Achyuthashtakam
Sri Ranganathashtakam of Adhi Shankara
Sri Ranganatha stotram of Parasara Bhatta
Namam Japikkuga(From Malayalam)
Narayana Suktham
Sree Vishnu shodasa nama stotram
Thiruppavai(From Tamil)
Dasavathara sthothram
Dasavathara sthothram(Vedanta Desika)
Dasavathara sthothram(Jaya Deva)
Dasavathara sthothram(Malayalam)
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam
Runa Vimochana Nrusimha sthotham
Hari Nama Keerthanam(Malayalam)
Hari Nama Mala Stotram
Sri Hari Stotram
Sri Hari Sarana Sapthakam
Haryashtakam
Pandurangashtakam
Jai Jagadish Hare(Hindi)
Bhagwatcharana stotram
Sangushta nasana Vishnu stotram
Pratha Smarana Stotram of Brahmananda
Kamalapthyashtakam
Govindashtakam of Adhi Shankara
Venkatesa Suprabhatham
Sri Venkatesa Stotram
Sri Venkatesa Mangalam
Sri Hari Nama Ashtakam
Sri Mathsya Stotram
Sri Vamana Stotram
Sri Parasurama Stotram
Sri Lakshmi Venkatesa Charanaravinda Stotram
Sri Venkatesa Karavalmba stotram
Ashta vimsathi Vishnu nama stotram
Narayana Jaya(Malayalam)
Nyasa Dasakam of Vedantha Desika
Palayachyutha Stotram of Vadhiraja theertha
Vairagya Panchakam
Narasimha Panchamrutham
Mangalya sthavam
Vishnu bhujanga prayata stotra
Bhagavan Manasa pooja
Abhilashashtakam
Pandava Gita
Varaha Kavacham for getting children
Narayana Kavacham
Ezhuthachan's Narayana Jaya(Malayalam)
Venkatesha Vajra Kavacha Stotram
Dheena Bhandu Ashtakam
Narayana Stotram
Kaivalyashtakam
Mangala Gitam
Shiva Ramashtakam

II.Prayers addressed to Rama

Samkshepa Ramayanam
Raghothamashtakam
Ahalya krutha Rama stotram
Nama Ramayanam
Sri Rama stotram by Jatayu
Sri Rama stotram by devendra
Sri Rama Bhujangam
Ramashtakam
Ramachandrashtakam
Sri Ramachandra Sthuthi of Thulasidas
Rama Raksha Stotram
Sita Rama Stotram
Mahadeva Krutha Rama Stotram
Rama Mangalasasanam
Rama Premashtakam
Pratha smarana Rama Stotram
Brahma krutha Rama Stotram

III.Prayers addressed to Krishna

Bhaja Govindam
Madhurashtakam
Mukunda Mala
Mukunda Mukthavali
Gopika Geetham
Sri Krishnashtakam of Adhi Shankara
Guru Maruth Puradheesam
Bala Mukundashtakam
Radhakrishnashtakam
Sri Krishna Mangalam
Gopala Vimsathi of Vedantha Desika
Gopala Ashtakam
Guruvayurappan(Malayalam)
Govinda Damodhara Stotram
Sri Krishna Stotram
SriGopala Stotram
Guruvayupuresa Suprabatham
Nandakumarashtam
Prana Pranaya Sthavam
Sri Krishna manasa puja
Ambadi Paithal(Malayalam)
Anjana Sridhara(Malayalam)
Guruvayupuresa sthavam(Malayalam)
Shikashashtakam By Chaithanya Maha Prabhu
Prathama Kunja Vihari ashtakam
Krishna ashtakam-II
Bhishma Sthuthi
Vasudeva krutha Krishna Stotram
Indra Krutha Krishna stotam
Krishna Sthava Raja

IV.Prayers addressed to Shiva

Shiva Sahasranamam
Shiva panchakshara stotram
Shivaparadha kshamapana stotram
Thiruvembavai(From Tamil)
Shivanada lahari
Shiva Manasa Pooja
Linga Ashtakam
Chidambareswara stotram
Vaidyanatha Ashtakam
Uma Maheswara Stotram
Vaidyanatha Namaskaram
Shiva Shadakshara Stotram
Veda Sara Shiva Stotram
Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram
Ardha Nareeswara Ashtakam
Sri Dakshinamurthy Ashtakam
Viswanathashtakam
Pradosha Mahatmyam
Margabandhu stotram
Bilwashtakam
Maha Mrutyunjaya stotram
Shiva Thandava stotram by Ravana
Shiva Mangalshtakam
Pasupathyashtakam
Sashakthi Shiva Navakam
Shankarashtakam
Sadashivashtakam
Chandra shekahrashtakam
Dwadasa Jyothir Linga Stotram
Shiva Bhujanga Prayatha Stotram
Shiv Chalisa(Hindi)
Bhaja Gaureesam
Shiva nama malyashtakam
Shivashtakam by Adhi Shankara
Shivashtakam by Chaithanya Maha Prabhu
Shiva Raksha Stotram
Shivashtakam II
Shiva Mahimna Stotram
Viswanatha Suprabatham
Chidambarashtakam
Shiv aarthi (Hindi)
Jambunadhashtakam of Ayyaval
Thirupalliyezuchi of Manikka Vasagar
Gaureesashtakam
Rudrashtakam
Shiva Ashtotharam
Shiva Panchanana Stotram
Pratha Smarana Shiva Stotram
Shiva DWadasa Nama Smarnam
Shiva Kavacham

V.Prayers addressed to mother Goddess

Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
Abhirami andathi(From Tamil)
Annapurnashtakam
Devi mahathmya Sthothra Ashtakam
Indrakshi Sthothram
Kanaka Dhara Sthothram
Lalitha Sahasranamam
Phala Sruthi of Lalitha Sahasra Namam
Lalitha Trishathi
Lalitha Pancha Rathnam
Mahalakshmi ashtakam
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
Soundarya Lahari
Bhavani ashtakam
Bhavani Bhujangam
Shyamala Dandakam by Maha kavi Kalidasa
Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
Tripurasundari Vijaya Sthavam
Devi Stotram
Meenakshi Pancharathnam
Meenakshi Navarathna Mala Sthuthi
Manthra Mathruka Pushpa Mala Sthavam
Rajarajeswari mantra mathruka sthavam
Sri Durga Apad udharaka stotram
Sri AmbaPancha Rathnam
Vageesi sthavam
Arya Navakam
Sri Maha Lakshmi Sthuthi
Kalyana Vrushti Sthavam
Shriya Shatkam
Janaki Panchakam
Saraswathyashtakam
Devi Karumari Amman Storam(From Tamil)
Durga Chandra Kala Sthuthi
Kalpa Shakhi Sthavam
Varahi anugrahashtam
Varahi Nigrahashtakam
Kathyayani sthuthi
Nava Rathna Malya Stotram
Sri Meenakshi Sthothram
Maha Lakshmi Aarathi(Hindi)
Sree Stotram
Sri Mahalakshmi Sthuthi
Saraswathyashtakam
Vijayalakshmi Stotram
Durga Chalisa(Hindi)
Mariamman Thalattu(Tamil)
Gauri Dasakam of Adhi Shankara
Kamakshi Suprabatham
Jnana prasoonambika stotram
Sri Durga Aarhti(Hindi)
Sri Durga Stuti(Hindi)
Santoshi mata aarthi(Hindi)
Ma Kali aarthi(Hindi)
Bala satha nama stotram
Bhagawathi Stotram
Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram
Tripura Thilakam
Mookambika ashtakam
Ananda Lahari Of Adhi Shankara
Sidha Lakshmi Stotram
Vani Stotram
Abhirami Stotram
Sitalashtakam
Sankata namashtakam
Ashta dasa Shakthi Peetha Stotram
Bala Mukthavali Stotram
Vamsa Vrudhikaram Durga Kavacham
Maha Lakshmi Kavacham
Ananda Valli Stotram
Radha Kavacham
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram II
Akhilandeswari Mathruka Pushpa Mala
Durga Kavacham
Bhagathyashtakam
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam II
Durga Pancha Rathnam
Durga Ashtakam
Swayamvara Parvathy Mantra Mala Stotram
Annapurna Devi aarthi(Hindi)
Sri Pada Sapthathi of Mepathur
Shakthi mahimna stotram
Sharada Bhujanga Prayata Ashtakam
Devya aarathrikam
Lakshmi ashtothara satha nama stotram
DEva Krutha Lakshmi stotram

VI.Prayers addressed to Lord Ganesa

Ganesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram
Ganesa Shodasa Nama stotram
Ganesa Pancha ratnam
Eka Dantha stotram
Sankata Nasana Ganesa stotram
Ganesa Mangalashtakam
Ganapathi Sthavam
Ganesashtakam
Ganesa Manasa Pooja
Vinayagar Agaval(Tamil)
Ganesha Kavacham
Vinayaka Kavacham(Tamil)
Ganapathi Atharva Seersha
Ganesh ki aarthi(Hindi)
Ganesha bahya pooja
Yama's Ganesa Ashtotharam
Vigneswara Ashtotharam
Pratha smarana Ganesa Stotram
Ganesa SAranam (Malayalam)
Ganashtakam

VII.Prayers addressed to Lord Subrhamanya

Guha panchakam
Skanda Sashti Kavacham(Tamil)
Subrhamanya Bhujangam
Sri Subramanya Pancharathnam
Shadanana ashtakam
Shanumuga stotram
Subrahmanya Karavalambashtakam
Kandhar Anubhuthi(Tamil)
Swaminatha Shad Pathi
Shanmuka Kavasam(Pamban Swamigal)
Subrahmanya Kavacham
Kanda Guru Kavacham of SAnthanantha SWamigal (Tamil)
Pragya Vardhaka Karthikeya Stotram
Karthikeya karavalamba stotram
Subrahmanya Shodasa Nama Stotram

VIII.Prayers addressed to Lord Ayyappa

Ayyappa Suprabatham
Harivarasanam
Sastha Pancha rathnam
Sastha Dasakam
Mani Kanda Stotram
Bhootha natha dasakam

IX.Prayers addressed to planets

Surya mandalashtakam
Nava Graha Sthothram
Adithya hrudayam
Surya ashtakam
Nava Graha Peeda Hara Stotram
Nava Graha Storam of Vadiraja Theertha
Sanaischarashtakam
Sri Angaraka stotram
Runa mochana mangala stotram
Adithya Kavacham
Chandra Kavacham
Mangala Kavacham
Budha Kavacham
Guru Kavacham
Shukra Kavacham
Sani Vajra Panjarika Stotram
Rahu Kavacham
Kethu Kavacham
Budha pancha vimsathi nama stotram
Sri Chandra Stotram
Sri Brihaspathi Stotram
Sri Shukra Stotram
Sri Rahu Stotram
Sri Kethu Stotram
Pratha smarana Surya Stotram
Nava Graha Suktham

X.Prayers addressed to holy rivers

Valmiki Krutha Gangashtakam
Shankara Krutha Gangashtakam
Kalidasa Krutha Gangashtakam
Ananda Theertha Krutha Gangashtakam
Dasa hara Ganga sthothram
Yamunashtakam

XI.Prayers addressed to Lord Anjaneya

Anjaneya stotram
Hanumath stotram
Hanumath Pancha Rathnam
Hanumath Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Hanumath Stotram II
Hanumath Mangalashtakam
Hanuman Chalisa(From Hindi)
Yantodharaka Hanumath stotram of Vyasaraja theertha
Veera Hanuman Kavacham (Tamil)
Apad Udharaka Hanumath stotram

XI.Philosophical prayers

Nirvana shatakam
Athma Panchakam
Sadhana Panchakam
Kaupeena Panchakam
Prasnothara Rathna Malika
Aparaokshanubhoothi of Adhi Shankara
Natho Upadesa stotram
Nirvana Manjari of Adhi Shankara
Sankara's Dasa Sloki
Shad Pathi of Adhi Sankara
Maya Panchakam of Adhi Shankara
Dhanya Ashtakam
Anathma Sri Vigarhanam
Saptha Sloki Gita
Bharata Savithri
Chathusloki Bhagawatham
Chathu Sloki Gita
Tri sloki Gita
Vijnana Nauka

XIII.Model daily prayer to all Hindus

Daily model prayers for all Hindus

XIV.Vedic Hyms

Laghu nyasa
Rudram
Chamakam
Purusha suktham
Narayana suktham
Sri Suktham
Vishnu suktham
Mantra Pushpam
Durga Suktham
Saraswathi Suktham
Devi (Vak) Suktham
Nila Suktham
Bhoo Suktham
Medha Suktham
Pavamana Suktham
Shaala Suktham
Vaasthu Manthras

XV. Prayers to other Gods and General prayers

Garbha Raksha stotram
Dattatreya stotram
Jnanappana(From Malayalam)
Mathru panchakam
Narada Bhakthi Suthram
Gurvashtakam
Guru Paduka stotram
Guru Paduka Panchakam
Thodagashtakam
Kala Bhairava Ashtakam
Pratha Smarana Sthothram
Gomatha sthuthi
Gayatri mantras of Several Gods
Sudarshana Ashtakam
Garuda Dandakam of Vedantha Desika
Kasi Panchakam
Maithreem Bhajatha
Dhyana Slokams for different Gods
Para puja stotram
Varamangalashtakam of Kalidasa
Parameshwara stotram
Sai Nathashtakam
Jai Sadananda Yadhu Natha
Jai Gurudeva Sai Natha
Prayer to Shirdi Sai(Hindi)
Sathya Sai Suprabatham
Aswatha Vruksha Stotram
Sri Raghavendra Stotram
Mangalya Prarthana
Thulasi Kavacham
Shirdi Sai Ashtotharam
Mangalashtakam

XVI. Parayana material

Sundara kandam
Samkshepa Sundara kandam
Devi Mahatmyam (Chandi)
Bhagwad Gita in Verse
Sri Ramodantham
Yaksha Prasnam
Pasurappadi Ramayanam

All the contributions in this web site are of Sri.P.R.Ramachander, who is the retired Head of Division of Economics and Statistics of Indian Institute of Horticultural research., Bangalore.

Sri Ramachander was born in Kerala, brought up in Andhra Pradesh, studied in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi and worked for 36 years in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

His hobbies are astrology, history, sociology, Studies on Hinduism , Telling of stories to children, and cartooning. Being a multi linguist, he always dreamt of bringing the majesty of Hindu religion to the English knowing population of the world especially Hindus. This humble work has its origins in that dream.

He is 68 and lives in Bangalore and not very sure for how long he can continue with his diverse interests.

He wishes to thank his dear Wife Smt.Jayalakshmi for patiently suffering his cranky habits and supporting his diverse interests. His daughter Mrs. Meera Venkatesan has been his source of inspiration behind this web site.He wishes to thank her also. Of course several of his admirers living all of the world have constantly encouraging him. His thanks to each and every one of them.

Another service rendered by him is Free Matching horoscopes for Matrimony

For the past six years, he has been providing free service to match horoscopes for matrimony regardless of caste, creed and place of origin. If you are interested kindly send the horoscopes of the bride and groom by E-mail. (The horoscopes can be written in English, Tamil or Malayalam. It can be even in Hindi but the numerals should be Arabic. His e-mail Id is ramya475@hotmail.com .

He says - "If the horoscopes are not available with you, please send only date time and place of birth of the groom and the bride. I am normally prompt in my replies .I can also be contacted personally after fixing an appointment at Bangalore, India. My phone number is 080-23605686. My address is

P.R.Ramachander
475 A, I B Cross,
Mathikare Extension,
Bangalore-560054

Please note that I follow the system which is popular in Kerala and Tamilnadu."

Please do look at his other efforts on the web :

Stotraratna
Raja thatha's corner
Keralaiyers
My blog