Karthikeya Karavalamba Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Karthikeya (also known as Subrahmanya, Murugan, Skanda, Shanmukha), composed by the great philosopher-saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya. “Karavalamba” means “one whose hand we seek for support or refuge”. Thus, this stotram is a plea to Lord Karthikeya to extend His helping hand to the devotee in every aspect of life – spiritual, physical, and emotional. Get Sri Karthikeya Karavalamba Stotram in English Lyrics Pdf here and chant it for the grace of Lord Subrahmanya.
Karthikeya Karavalamba Stotram in English
ōṁkārarūpa śaraṇāśraya śarvasūnō
siṅgāra vēla sakalēśvara dīnabandhō |
santāpanāśana sanātana śaktihasta
śrī kārtikēya mamadēhi karāvalambam || 1
pañcādrivāsa sahajā surasainyanātha
pañcāmr̥tapriya guha sakalādhivāsa |
gaṅgēndu mauli tanaya mayilvāhanastha
śrī kārtikēya mamadēhi karāvalambam || 2
āpadvināśaka kumāraka cārumūrtē
tāpatrayāntaka dāyāpara tārakārē |
ārtā:’bhayaprada guṇatraya bhavyarāśē
śrī kārtikēya mamadēhi karāvalambam || 3
vallīpatē sukr̥tadāyaka puṇyamūrtē
svarlōkanātha parisēvita śambhu sūnō |
trailōkyanāyaka ṣaḍānana bhūtapāda
śrī kārtikēya mamadēhi karāvalambam || 4
jñānasvarūpa sakalātmaka vēdavēdya
jñānapriyā:’khiladuranta mahāvanaghnē |
dīnavanapriya niramaya dānasindhō
śrī kārtikēya mamadēhi karāvalambam || 5
iti śrī kārtikēya karāvalamba stōtram |
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