← ← Back to Shabda
English interface
Ganesha Ashtakam
Ganesha Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
īgaṇeśāṭaka
{|| īgaṇeśāṭaka ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ |
sava ucuḥ |
yato'naṃtaśateranaṃtāca jīvā yato inaguṇādameyā guṇāte |
yato bhāita sava idhā bhedibhanaṃ sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 1||
yatacāivarāsījagasavametathā'jāsano ivavago ivavagotā |
tathaādayo devasaṃghā manuyāḥ sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 2||
yato vinabhānū bhavo bhūjalaṃ ca yataḥ sāgarācaṃmā yoma vāyuḥ |
yataḥ thāvarā jaṃgamā vṛsaṃghā sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 3||
yato dānavāḥ ikanarā yasaṃghā yatacāraṇā vāraṇāḥ vāpadāca |
yataḥ pikīṭā yato vīdhaca sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 4||
yato buiraānanāśo mumuoyataḥ sapado bhatasaṃtoiṣakāḥ yuḥ |
yato ivananāśo yataḥ kāyaisiḥ sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 5||
yataḥ pusapato vāṃichatātha yato'bhativanātathā'nekapāḥ |
yataḥ śokamohau yataḥ kāma eva sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 6||
yato'naṃtaśataḥ sa śeṣo babhūva dharādhāraṇe'nekape ca śataḥ |
yato'nekadhā vagalokā iha nānā sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 7||
yato vedavāco ivakuṃṭhā manoibhaḥ sadā neita netīita yaā gṛṇita |
parapaṃ icadānaṃdabhūtaṃ sadā taṃ gaṇeśaṃ namāmo bhajāmaḥ || 8||
īgaṇeśa uvāca |
punace gaṇādhīśaḥ tometapaṭhenaraḥ |
isaṃyaṃ iidanaṃ taya sava kāya bhivayita || 9||
yo japedaṭidavasaṃ lokāṭakimadaṃ śubha |
aṭavāraṃ catuya tu so'ṭisiravānanuyā || 10||
yaḥ paṭhemāsamāṃ tu daśavāraṃ idane idane |
sa mocayedhagataṃ rājavayaṃ na saṃśayaḥ || 11||
ivaākāmo labheiāṃ puātha pumānuyā |
vāṃichatāṃlabhate savanekavaśitavārataḥ || 12||
yo japeparayā bhatayā gajānanaparo naraḥ |
evamutavā tato devacāṃtadhanaṃ gataḥ bhuḥ || 13||
iita īgaṇeśapurāṇe upāsanākhaṃḍe īgaṇeśāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||About this ashtakam — Ganesha
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.
ganesh-chaturthidaily-pujaganapatyasanskritashtakamdevotional