Govinda Ashtakam-Paramahamsa-Brahmananda
Govinda Ashtakam-Paramahamsa-Brahmananda
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
goivadāṭakaṃ vāimaānadakṛta
{|| goivadāṭakaṃ vāimaānadakṛta ||}
ī gaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
icadānadākāraṃ uitasarasasāraṃ samarasaṃ
inarādhārādhāraṃ bhavajalidhapāraṃ paraguṇa |
ramāīvāhāraṃ javanivahāraṃ haranutaṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 1||
mahābhoidathānaṃ tharacarinadānaṃ idivajapaṃ
sudhādhārāpānaṃ ivahagapitayānaṃ yamarata |
manoṃ suānaṃ muinajaninadhānaṃ uvapada
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 2||
idhayā dhīraiyayaṃ vaṇapuṭapeyaṃ yitavaraiḥ
mahāvāyaieyaṃ ibhuvanivadheyaṃ ividhapara |
manomānāmeyaṃ sapida ida neyaṃ navatanuṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 3||
mahāmāyājālaṃ ivamalavanamālaṃ malaharaṃ
subālaṃ gopālaṃ inahatiśaśupālaṃ śiśamukha |
kalātītaṃ kālaṃ gitahatamarālaṃ murirapuṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 4||
nabhoibabaphītaṃ inagamagaṇagītaṃ samagata
suraughe saītaṃ iditajivaparītaṃ puiraśaya |
igarāṃ pathātītaṃ vidatanavanītaṃ nayakaraṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 5||
pareśaṃ paeśaṃ iśavakamalajeśa iśavakaraṃ
ijeśaṃ deveśaṃ tanukuiṭalakeśaṃ kilahara |
khageśaṃ nāgeśaṃ inikhalabhuvaneśaṃ nagadharaṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 6||
ramākātaṃ kātaṃ bhavabhayalayātaṃ bhavasukhaṃ
durāśātaṃ śātaṃ inikhalaida bhātaṃ bhuvanapa |
ivavādātaṃ dātaṃ danujinacayātaṃ sucirataṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 7||
jagayeṭhaṃ eṭhaṃ surapitakinaṭhaṃ tupata
bilaṭhaṃ bhūiyaṭhaṃ ibhuvanaviraṭhaṃ varavaha |
vinaṭhaṃ dhāmaṭhaṃ guguṇagiraṭhaṃ guvaraṃ
sadā taṃ goivadaṃ paramasukhakadaṃ bhajata re || 8||
gadāpāṇeretauiratadalanaṃ duḥkhaśamanaṃ
ivaśuāmā toṃ paṭhita manujo yatu satata |
sa bhuvā bhogaughaṃ icarimaha tato'pātavṛijano
varaṃ ivaṇoḥ thānaṃ jita khalu vaikuṭhabhuvana ||
|| iita ī paramahaṃsa vāima ānada ivaricataṃ
ī goivadāṭakaṃ 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.