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Devotional text

bhāvanāṭaka
{|| bhāvanāṭaka ||}
aṃganāmaṃganāmatare ivahaṃ
kuḍaloāisataṃ idayakaṇaya |
ibabhṛtaṃ suthataṃ yogapīṭhome
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 1
mohanīyānanaṃ gapavathataṃ
kānaneṣu iyāvāsamayauta |
dīnasaṃraṇakaṃ vāsavenācataṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 2
komaḻa kutaḻaṃ nadhamayautaṃ
ibabhṛtaṃ mohanaṃ nīlavaṇaicata |
kāmadaṃ inamalaṃ bhūtavṛdāvṛtaṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 3
aṃbaraṃ idayanīlauta śobhanaṃ
aṃbuvaṇapamaṃ gāśobhākara |
ibabamayautākārajaṃ ibabhṛtaṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 4
vāhanaṃ tugamavomaṃ sudaraṃ
saidhavaṃ saṃitaṃ ivavavayākṛita |
bādhavaṃ badhuhīnāitaṃ mohanaṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 5
bhāisataṃ vasā hāramutāicataṃ
devadevācataṃ keraḻesuthata |
bhūsuraivaidataṃ idayapīṭhathataṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 6
pāvanaṃ pakajaṃ idayapādayaṃ
ibabhṛtaṃ bhatasaṃgha śoyaṃika |
kāmadaṃ modaṃ tārakaṃ sādaraṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 7
ivahaṃ magaḻaṃ savakāmāthadaṃ
aimaivaidataṃ dīnaraāmaka |
bhūṣaṇaimaḍataṃ mālayārāijataṃ
satataṃ bhāvaye īpatīśāmaja || 8
iita bhāvanāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

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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