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Bilvashtakam Version-2

Bilvashtakam Version-2

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

ibavāṭaka 2
{|| ibavāṭaka 2 ||}
idalaṃ iguṇākāraṃ iṇeṃ ca iyāyudha |
ijamapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 1||
iśākaibavapaaica achaaiḥ komalaiśubhaiḥ |
tava pūjāṃ kirayāima ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 2||
daśanaṃ ibavavṛya paśanaṃ pāpanāśana |
aghorapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 3||
kāśīeinavāsaṃ ca kālabhairavadaśana |
yāge mādhavaṃ vā ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 4||
tulasī ibavinaguḍī jaṃbīrāmalakaṃ tathā |
pacibavimita yātā ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 5||
taṭākaṃ dhaninaepaṃ thāyaṃ iśavālaya |
koiṭakayāmahādānaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 6||
dayavakoiṭadānāina avamedhaśatāina ca |
koiṭakayāmahādānaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 7||
sālaāmasahaāiṇa ivaānaṃ śatakoiṭaka |
yakoiṭasahaāiṇa ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 8||
aānena kṛtaṃ pāpaṃ ānenāipa kṛtaṃ ca ya |
tasava nāśamāyātu ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 9||
ekaikibavapaeṇa koiṭayaphalaṃ labhe |
mahādevaya pūjātha ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 10||
amṛtovavṛya mahādeviyaya ca |
muyate kaṭakāghātā kaṭakeyo iha mānavāḥ || 11||
|| oṃ tasa ||

About this ashtakam — Shiva

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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