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Gopala Ashtakam

Gopala Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

īgopālāṭaka
{|| īgopālāṭaka ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
yamāivaṃ jātimadaṃ icamataya yamanānadāmina inayaṃ ramate vai |
yaāte saṃyāita layaṃ caitadaśeṣaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 1||
yayāānājamajarārogakadabaṃ āte yamanayita tasavaimahāśu |
gavā yaāyāita punana bhavabhūma taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 2||
itaṭhanataya yamayayetadajaṃ yaṃ kacano veda jano'yāmina sata |
sava yayedaṃ ca vaśe itaṭhita ivavaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 3||
dhama'dhamaṇeha itarakāramupaiita kāle yamamayamukhaicāciraaiḥ |
nānāpaiḥ pāita tadā yo'vinibabaṃ taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 4||
āṇāyāmaivatasamateiyadoṣā vā icaṃ yaṃ ida payita samādhau |
yotīpaṃ yoigajanāmodinamanātaṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 5||
bhānucacoḍugaṇaicaiva hutāśo yamanaivābhāita tiḍacāipa kadāipa |
yaāsā cābhāita samataṃ jagadeta taṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 6||
sayaānaṃ modamavocunagamā yaṃ yo eāidayigarīśācatapādaḥ |
śete'nato'natatanāvabuinadhau yataṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 7||
śaivāḥ āhuya iśavamaye gaṇanāthaṃ śata caike'ka ca tathāye mitabhedā |
nānākāraibhaita ya eko'ikhalaśatataṃ gopālaṃ satatakālaṃ ita vade || 8||
īmaopālāṭakameta samadhīte bhayā inayaṃ yo manujo vai tharacetāḥ |
ihavā tūṇa pāpakalāpaṃ sa sameita puyaṃ ivaṇodhama yato naiva inapātaḥ || 9||
iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ ī gopālāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

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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