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Bala Mukundashtakam
Bala Mukundashtakam
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Devotional text
bālamukudāṭakaṃ
{|| bālamukudāṭakaṃ ||}
karārivadena padārivadaṃ mukhārivade ivinaveśayata |
vaṭaya paya puṭe śayānaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 1||
saṃya lokāvaṭapamaye śayānamātivahīnapa |
savavaraṃ savaihatāvatāraṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 2||
idīvarayāmalakomalāgaṃ iāidadevācatapādapa |
satānakapaumamāitānāṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 3||
labālakaṃ labatahārayaṭa gāralīlāikatadatapita |
babādharaṃ cāivaśālaneṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 4||
iśaye inadhāyāpayodadhīina bihagatāyāṃ janāiyakāyā |
bhuvā yatheṭaṃ kapaṭena sutaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 5||
kiladajātathatakāilayaya phaṇārage naṭaniyata |
tapuchahataṃ śaridaduvaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 6||
ulūkhale bamudāraśauya uugayumājuna bhagalīla |
uphulapaāyata cāneṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 7||
āloya mātumukhamādareṇa tayaṃ ipabataṃ sarasīhā |
sacamayaṃ devamanatapaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 8||
|| iita bālamukudāṭaka sapūṇa ||
īkṛṇakaraṇāmṛtātagata
karārivadena padārivadaṃ mukhārivade ivinaveśayata |
vaṭaya paya puṭe śayānaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 2.57||
ākuicataṃ jānu karaṃ ca vāmaṃ yaya itau diṇahatapae |
ālokayataṃ navanītakhaḍaṃ bālaṃ mukudaṃ manasā marāima || 3.92||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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