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Deenabandhu Ashtakam
Deenabandhu Ashtakam
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Devotional text
īdīnabavaṭaka
{|| īdīnabavaṭaka ||}
yamāidadaṃ jagadudeita catumukhāṃ yamanavathatamaśeṣamaśeṣamūle |
yaopayāita ivalayaṃ ca samatamate gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 1||
caṃ sahakaracā karārivade guva gadā daravaraca ivabhāita yaya |
paīpṛṭhapiraroipatapādapao gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 2||
yenoṛtā vasumatī silale inamanā nanā ca pāḍavavadhūḥ thigatā dukūlaiḥ |
samoicato jalacaraya mukhājeo gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 3||
yayāṭavaśatatu surāḥ samṛi kopeṇena danujā ivalayaṃ jita |
bhītācarita ca yato'kayamāinalāāḥ gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 4||
gāyita sāmakuśalā yamajaṃ makheṣu yāyita dhīramatayo yatayo ivivate |
payita yoigapuṣāḥ puṣaṃ śarīre gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 5||
ākārapaguṇayogivavajato'ipa bhatānukapaninimagṛhītamūtaḥ |
yaḥ savago'ipa kṛtaśeṣaśarīraśayo gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 6||
yayāipakajaminamunīvṛdai- rārāyate bhavadavānaladāhaśāyai |
savaparādhamivicaya mamāikhalāmā gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 7||
yanāmakītanaparaḥ vapaco'ipa nūnaṃ ihavāikhalaṃ kilamalaṃ bhuvanaṃ punāita |
davā mamāghamikhalaṃ kaṇeṇena gocaro bhavatu me' sa dīnabadhuḥ || 8||
dīnabavaṭakaṃ puyaṃ ānadena bhāiṣata |
yaḥ paṭhe yato inayaṃ taya ivaṇuḥ sīdita || 9||
iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ īdīnabavaṭakaṃ sapūṇa||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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