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Ashraya Ashtakam
Ashraya Ashtakam
Text in देवनागरी script
Devotional text
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आयाटक
{॥ आयाटक ॥}
िगिरचरं कणामृत सागरं
पिरचरं परमं मृगयापर ।
सुिचरं सुचराचरगोचरं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ १
णतसचयिचितत कपकं
णतमािदगुं सुरिशपक ।
णवरिजत मजुळतपकं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ २
अिरसरोहशंखगदाधरं
पिरघमुरबाणधनुधर ।
ुिरक तोमर शतलसकरं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ३
िवमलमानस सारसभाकरं
िवपुलवेधरं यशकर ।
िवमतखडन चडधनुकरं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ४
सकललोक नमकृत पादुकं
सकृदुपासक सजनमोदक ।
सुकृतभतजनावन दीकं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ५
शरणकीतन भतपरायणं
चरणवािरधरामरसायन ।
वरकरािवभूित िवभूषणं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ६
मृगमदािगत सिलकोवलं
मृगगणाकिलतं मृगयाकुल ।
मृगवरासनमुत दशनं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ७
गुवरं कणामृत लोचनं
िनपमं िनिखलामयमोचन ।
पुसुखदमामिनदशनं
हिरहरामजमीवरमाये ॥ ८
आयाटकं सपूण ॥About this ashtakam
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.