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Gopala Ashtakam
Gopala Ashtakam
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Devotional text
īgopālāṭaka
{|| īgopālāṭaka ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
yamāivaṃ jātimadaṃ icamataya yamanānadāmina inayaṃ ramate vai |
yaāte saṃyāita layaṃ caitadaśeṣaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 1||
yayāānājamajarārogakadabaṃ āte yamanayita tasavaimahāśu |
gavā yaāyāita punana bhavabhūma taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 2||
itaṭhanataya yamayayetadajaṃ yaṃ kacano veda jano'yāmina sata |
sava yayedaṃ ca vaśe itaṭhita ivavaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 3||
dhama'dhamaṇeha itarakāramupaiita kāle yamamayamukhaicāciraaiḥ |
nānāpaiḥ pāita tadā yo'vinibabaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 4||
āṇāyāmaivatasamateiyadoṣā vā icaṃ yaṃ ida payita samādhau |
yotīpaṃ yoigajanāmodinamanātaṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 5||
bhānucacoḍugaṇaicaiva hutāśo yamanaivābhāita tiḍacāipa kadāipa |
yaāsā cābhāita samataṃ jagadeta taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 6||
sayaānaṃ modamavocunagamā yaṃ yo eāidayigarīśācatapādaḥ |
śete'nato'natatanāvabuinadhau yataṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 7||
śaivāḥ āhuya iśavamaye gaṇanāthaṃ śata caike'ka ca tathāye mitabhedā |
nānākāraibhaita ya eko'ikhalaśatataṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 8||
īmaopālāṭakameta samadhīte bhayā inayaṃ yo manujo vai tharacetāḥ |
ihavā tūṇa pāpakalāpaṃ sa sameita puyaṃ ivaṇodhama yato naiva inapātaḥ || 9||
iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ ī gopālāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||About this ashtakam — Krishna
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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