śukra aṣṭottara śata nāma stotram

Śukra (bright / Venus), Śuci (pure), Śubhaguṇa (of auspicious qualities), Śubhada (giver of auspiciousness), Śubhalakṣaṇa (of auspicious marks), Śobhanākṣa (of beautiful eyes), Śubhrarūpa (of bright form), Śuddhasphaṭikabhāsvara (radiant as pure crystal). (1)

Dīnārtihāraka (remover of the affliction of the poor), Daityaguru (preceptor of the demons), Devābhivandita (saluted by the gods), Kāvyāsakta (devoted to the arts of poetry), Kāmapāla (guardian of desire), Kavi (the seer-poet), Kalyāṇadāyaka (bestower of all welfare). (2)

Bhadramūrti (of auspicious form), Bhadraguṇa (of auspicious qualities), Bhārgava (son of Bhṛgu), Bhaktapālana (protector of devotees), Bhogada (giver of enjoyment), Bhuvanādhyakṣa (overseer of the worlds), Bhuktimuktiphalaprada (giver of the fruits of enjoyment and liberation). (3)

Cāruśīla (of charming character), Cārurūpa (of beautiful form), Cārucandranibhānana (face like the beautiful moon), Nidhi (a great treasure), Nikhilaśāstrajña (knower of all scriptures), Nītividyādhurandhara (foremost in the science of ethics). (4)

Sarvalakṣaṇasampanna (endowed with all auspicious marks), Sarvāvaguṇavarjita (free from all faults), Samānādhikanirmukta (beyond equal and superior), Sakalāgamapāraga (fully versed in all sacred sciences). (5)

Bhṛgu (son of Bhṛgu), Bhogakara (giver of enjoyment), Bhūmisurapālanatatpara (devoted to protecting the brāhmaṇas), Manasvī (of great mind), Mānadā (bestower of honour), Mānya (worthy of honour), Māyātīta (beyond māyā), Mahāśaya (of great heart). (6)

Baliprasanna (pleased with the offering), Abhayada (giver of fearlessness), Balī (powerful), Balaparākrama (strong and valiant), Bhavapāśaparityāga (renouncer of the bonds of existence), Balibandhavimocaka (liberator from the bondage of Bali). (7)

Ghanāśaya (dwelling in the dense realm), Ghanādhyakṣa (overseer of the dense), Kambugrīva (of conch-shaped neck), Kaḷādhara (bearer of the phases), Kāruṇyarasasampūrṇa (full of the essence of compassion), Kalyāṇaguṇavardhana (increaser of auspicious qualities). (8)

Śvetāmbara (wearing white robes), Śvetavapu (of white body), Chaturbhujasamanvita (endowed with four arms), Akṣamālādhara (bearing a rosary), Acintya (inconceivable), Akṣīṇaguṇabhāsura (brilliant with inexhaustible virtues). (9)

Nakṣatragaṇasañcāra (moving through the groups of nakṣatras), Nayada (giver of right counsel), Nītimārgada (guide on the path of ethics), Varṣaprada (giver of rain), Hṛṣīkeśa (lord of the senses), Kleśanāśakara (destroyer of afflictions), Kavi (the seer-poet). (10)

Cintitārthaprada (giver of the object of one's thought), Śāntamati (of peaceful mind), Cittasamādhikṛt (maker of mental concentration), Ādhivyādhihara (remover of mental and physical afflictions), Bhūrivikrama (of great valour), Puṇyadāyaka (bestower of merit). (11)

Purāṇapuruṣa (the primeval being), Pūjya (worthy of worship), Puruhūtādisannuta (praised by Indra and others), Ajeya (unconquerable), Vijitārāti (conqueror of enemies), Vividhābharaṇojjvala (resplendent with various ornaments). (12)

Kundapuṣpapratīkāśa (like the kunda flower), Mandahāsa (of gentle smile), Mahāmati (of great intellect), Muktāphalasamānābha (of the lustre of a pearl), Muktida (giver of liberation), Munisannuta (praised by the sages). (13)

Ratnasiṃhāsanārūḍha (seated on a jewelled lion-throne), Rathastha (riding a chariot), Rajataprabha (of silver radiance), Sūryaprāgdeśasañcāra (moving in the eastern zone of the Sun), Suraśatrusuhṛt (friend of the enemies of the gods / demon-ally), Kavi (the seer-poet). (14)

Tulāvṛṣabharāśīśa (lord of Libra and Taurus), Durdhara (hard to restrain), Dharmapālaka (protector of dharma), Bhāgyada (bestower of fortune), Bhavyacāritra (of auspicious conduct), Bhavapāśavimocaka (liberator from the bonds of existence). (15)

Gauḍadeśeśvara (lord of the Gauḍa country), Goptā (the protector), Guṇī (virtuous), Guṇavibhūṣaṇa (adorned with virtues), Jyeṣṭhānakṣatrasambhūta (born under the Jyeṣṭhā nakṣatra), Jyeṣṭha (the eldest), Śreṣṭha (the best), Śucismita (of pure smile). (16)

Apavargaprada (bestower of liberation), Ananta (endless), Santānaphaladāyaka (giver of the fruit of progeny), Sarvaiśvaryaprada (giver of all prosperity), Sarvagīrvāṇagaṇasannuta (praised by all the hosts of heaven). (17)

Thus [have been recited] these one hundred and eight names of the planet Śukra in order — destructors of all sins, givers of the fruit of all merits. Whoever recites or hears them shall obtain all desired objects.