Ganesha Ashtakam-Vyasa-Rishi
Ganesha Ashtakam-Vyasa-Rishi
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
īgaṇeśāṭaka
{|| īgaṇeśāṭaka ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
gaṇapita-piravāraṃ cākeyūrahāraṃ
igiradharavarasāraṃ yoiganīcacāra |
bhava-bhaya-pirahāraṃ duḥkha-dāiraya-dūraṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade vatuḍāvatāra || 1||
aikhalamalivanāśaṃ pāiṇanā vatapāśaṃ hatapāśaṃ
kanakigirinakāśaṃ sūyakoiṭakāśa |
bhavabhavigiranāśaṃ mālatītīravāsaṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade mānase rājahaṃsa || 2||
ivivadha-miṇa-mayūkhaiḥ śobhamānaṃ ivadūraiḥ
kanaka-ricata-icaṃ kaṭhadeśeivicaṃ |
dadhita ivamalahāraṃ savadā yanasāraṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade vatuḍāvatāra || 3||
duiratagajamamadaṃ vāraṇa caiva vedaṃ
ividatamikhalanādaṃ nṛyamānadakada |
dadhita śiśasuvaṃ cā'kuśaṃ yo ivaśeṣaṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade savadā''nadakada || 4||
inayanayutabhāle śobhamāne ivaśāle
mukuṭa-miṇa-suḍhāle mautakānāṃ ca jāle |
dhavalakusumamāle yaya śīṇaḥ satāle
gaṇapitamibhavade savadā capāiṇa || 5||
vapuiṣa mahita paṃ pīṭhamādau sudīpaṃ
tadupira rasakoṇaṃ yaya cova ikoṇa |
gajimatadalapaṃ saṃthataṃ cāchaṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade kapavṛya vṛde || 6||
varadivaśadaśataṃ diṇaṃ yaya hataṃ
sadayamabhayadaṃ taṃ icataye icasaṃtha |
śabalakuiṭalaśuḍaṃ caikatuḍaṃ ituḍaṃ
gaṇapitamibhavade savadā vatuḍa || 7||
kapaumādhaḥthata-kāmadhenuṃ
icatāmaṇa diṇapāiṇaśuḍa |
ibaāṇamayauticapaṃ yaḥ
pūjaye taya samatisiḥ || 8||
yāsāṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ gaṇeśatavanaṃ nṛṇā |
paṭhatāṃ duḥkhanāśāya ivaāṃ saṃiyamanute || 9||
|| iita īpapurāṇe urakhaḍe yāsivaricataṃ gaṇeśāṭakaṃ 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.