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Attala Sundarashtakam

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Devotional text

aālasudarāṭaka
{|| aālasudarāṭaka ||}
ivamapā uvāca-
kayāṇācalakodaḍakātadodaḍamaḍata |
kabalīkṛtasaṃsāraṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 1||
kālakūṭabhājālakaḻakīkṛtakadhara |
kalādharaṃ kalāmauḻa kalaye'ālasudara || 2||
kālakālaṃ kalātītaṃ kalāvataṃ ca inakaḻa |
kamalāpitasaṃtuyaṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 3||
kātādha kamanīyāgaṃ kaṇāmṛtasāgara |
kilakamaṣadoṣanaṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 4||
kadabakānanādhīśaṃ kāṃitāthasurauma |
kāmaśāsanamīśānaṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 5||
sṛṭāina māyayā yena āḍāina bahūina ca |
ritāina hatāyate kalaye'ālasudara || 6||
vabhatajanasaṃtāpa pāpāpagatapara |
kāraṇaṃ savajagatāṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 7||
kulaśekharavaṃśothabhūpānāṃ kuladaivata |
pirapūṇa icadānadaṃ kalaye'ālasudara || 8||
aālavīraīśaṃbhoraṭakaṃ varimaṭada |
paṭhatāṃ vatāṃ satanotu paramāṃ iya || 9||
|| iita īhālāyamāhāye ivamapākṛtaṃ aālasudarāṭaka ||

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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