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Abhilasha Ashtakam
Abhilasha Ashtakam
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Devotional text
aibhalāṣāṭakaṃ 2
{|| aibhalāṣāṭakaṃ 2 ||}
(aibhalāṣā) .
ekaṃ aiva''itīyaṃ samataṃ
sayaṃ sayaṃ neha nānāta kica |
eko o na itīyāya tathe
tamādekaṃ vāṃ pae sadāha || 1||
ekaḥ kata vaṃ iha savaya śaṃbho
nānā peṣu ekapoisa apaḥ |
ya yasu akaḥ ekoipa anekaḥ
tamā nāyaṃ vāṃ ivaneśaṃ pae || 2||
rajau sapaḥ śutakāyāṃ ca yaṃ
naraḥ pūraḥ tamṛgāye marīcau |
ya ta ivava eṣaḥ pacaḥ
yama āte taṃ pae maheśaṃ || 3||
toye śaiyaṃ dāhakavaṃ ca vahau
tāpo bhānau śīta bhānau sādaḥ |
pupe gadhaḥ dudha maye'ipa sapaḥ
ya śaṃbho vaṃ tataḥ vāṃ pae || 4||
śadaṃ gṛhāisa avāḥ vaṃ iha ijaeḥ
aāṇaḥ vaṃ yaṃiḥ āyāisa dūrā |
yaḥ payeḥ vaṃ rasao'ipa aijavaḥ
kaḥ vāṃ saya vei ataḥ vāṃ pae || 5||
no veda vāṃ īśa sāā ivaveda
no vā ivaṇuḥ no ivadhātā'ikhalaya |
no yogīāḥ ne muyāca devāḥ
bhato vedavāṃ atavāṃ pae || 6||
no te goṃ neśa jamāipa nāyā
novā paṃ naiva śīlaṃ na tejaḥ |
ithaṃ bhūtoipa īvaraḥ vaṃ iloyāḥ
sava kāmā pūrayeḥ ta bhajeha || 7||
vaḥ sava viha sava marāre
vaṃ gaurīśaḥ vaṃ ca nanaḥ aitaśātaḥ |
vaṃ vai vṛḥ vaṃ yuvā vaṃ ca bālaḥ
tavaṃ yaka nāisa ataḥ vāṃ natoma || 8||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.
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