Durvasana Pratikara Dasakam is a short Sanskrit devotional composition (dasakam = ten verses) intended as a protective hymn or remedial prayer related to sage Durvasa or invoked against the ill effects associated with his curse in traditional Hindu lore. Texts titled “Pratikara” usually offer protection, remedies, or mantras to avert harm.

You can find the full Sanskrit text, translations, and downloadable PDF versions through the following authoritative sources:

The remaining verses continue this theme, addressing tendencies like brooding over the past, excessive worry about the future, attachment to people, jealousy, and hypocrisy.

The Vedanta Spiritual Library offers a verse-by-verse breakdown translated by V. Ramanujam.

If you are looking for the for daily recitation or study, you can find the text with translation on Stotranidhi . What is Durvasana Pratikara Dasakam? The title itself explains the essence of the work: