Purusha Suktam
Last updated: 14 June 2026
From Rigveda (10.90)
English Transliteration
Om Purusha Suktam
Sahasra-Shiirssaa Purussah Sahasra-Akssah Sahasra-Paat | Sa Bhuumim Vishvato Vrtva-Atyatisstthad-Dasha-Angulam ||1||
Purussa Evedam Sarvam Yad-Bhuutam Yacca Bhavyam | Uta-Amrtatvasyeshaano Yad-Annena-Ati-Rohati ||2||
Etaavaanasya Mahima-Ato Jyaayaash-Ca Puurussah | Paado-Asya Vishvaa Bhuutaani Tri-Paad-Asya-Amrtam Divi ||3||
Tri-Paad-Uurdhva Udait-Puurussah Paado-Asyeha-Abhavat-Punah | Tato Vissvang Vyakraamat-Saashana-Anashane Abhi ||4||
Tasmaad-Viraadda-Jaayata Viraajo Adhi Puurussah | Sa Jaato Atyaricyata Pashcaad-Bhuumim-Atho Purah ||5||
Yat-Purussenna Havissaa Devaa Yajnyam-Atanvata | Vasanto Asya-Asiida-Ajyam Griissma Idhmah Sharad-Havih ||6||
Tam Yajnyam Barhissi Pra-Ukssan-Purussam Jaatam-Agratah | Tena Devaa Ayajanta Saadhyaa Rssayash-Ca Ye ||7||
Tasmaad-Yajnyaat-Sarvahutah Sambhrtam Prssadaajyam | Pashuun-Taashcakre Vaayavyaan-Aarannyaan Graamyaash-Ca Ye ||8||
Tasmaad-Yajnyaat-Sarvahuta Rcah Saamaani Jajnyire | Chandaamsi Jajnyire Tasmaad-Yajus-Tasmaad-Ajaayata ||9||
Tasmaad-Ashvaa Ajaayanta Ye Ke Cobhayaadatah | Gaavo Ha Jajnyire Tasmaat Tasmaaj-Jaataa Ajaa-Vayah ||10||
Yat-Purussam Vyadadhuh Katidhaa Vyakalpayan | Mukham Kimasya Kau Baahuu Kaa Uuruu Paadaa Ucyete ||11||
Braahmanno-Asya Mukham-Aasiid Baahuu Raajanyah Krtah | Uuruu Tad-Asya Yad-Vaishyah Padbhyaam Shuudro Ajaayata ||12||
Candramaa Manaso Jaatash-Cakssoh Suuryo Ajaayata | Mukhaad-Indrash-Ca-Agnish-Ca Praannaad-Vaayur-Ajaayata ||13||
Naabhyaa Aasiid-Antarikssam Shiirssnno Dyauh Samavartata | Padbhyaam Bhuumir-Dishah Shrotraat-Tathaa Lokaa Akalpayan ||14||
Saptaasyaasan Paridhayas-Trih Sapta Samidhah Krtaah | Devaa Yadyajnyam Tanvaanaa Abadhnan-Purussam Pashum ||15||
Yajnyena Yajnyam-Ayajanta Devaas-Taani Dharmaanni Prathamaanyaasan | Te Ha Naakam Mahimaanah Sa-Canta Yatra Puurve Saadhyaah Santi Devaah ||16||Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Purusha Suktam?
The Purusha Suktam is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Vishnu / Narayana. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Purusha Suktam?
Reciting the Purusha Suktam with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Vishnu / Narayana, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Purusha Suktam be recited?
The Purusha Suktam can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Vishnu / Narayana, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
Updated for 2026
