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Guru Ashtakam

Guru Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

guvaṭakaṃ
{|| guvaṭakaṃ ||}
jamānekaśataiḥ sadādarayujā bhayā samārāidhato
bhataivaidakalaṇena ividhanā satuṭa īśaḥ vaya |
sāā īgupameya kṛpayā gocaraḥ sa bhuḥ
tavaṃ sādhu ivaboya tārayita tā saṃsāraduḥkhāṇavā || {
śarīraṃ supaṃ tathā vā kalaṃ
yaśacā icaṃ dhanaṃ metuya |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 1|| {
kalaṃ dhanaṃ pupauāida sava
gṛhaṃ bādhavāḥ savameti jāta |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 2|| {
ṣaḍagāidavedo mukhe śāivaā
kivavāida gaṃ supaṃ karoita |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 3|| {
ivadeśeṣu māyaḥ vadeśeṣu dhayaḥ
sadācāravṛeṣu mao na cāyaḥ |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 4|| {
māmaḍale bhūpabhūpālabṛdaiḥ
sadā seivataṃ yaya pādārivada |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 5|| {
yaśo me gataṃ idau dānatāpā-
jagatu sava kare yasādā |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 6|| {
na bhoge na yoge na vā vāijarājau
na kātāmukhe naiva ivaeṣu ica |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 7|| {
araye na vā vaya gehe na kāya
na dehe mano vatate me vanaya |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 8|| {
guroraṭakaṃ yaḥ paṭhepuyadehī
yitabhūpitacārī ca gehī |
labheāichatātha padaṃ saṃṃ
gurotavāye mano yaya lana || {

About this ashtakam

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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