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Hari Sharanashtakam
Hari Sharanashtakam
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Devotional text
īhiraśaraṇāṭaka
{|| īhiraśaraṇāṭaka ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
yeyaṃ vadita iśavameva hī keicadaye
śata gaṇeśamapare tu idavākaraṃ vai |
paitu tairipa ivabhāisa yatavameka-
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 1||
no sodaro na janako jananī na jāyā
naivāmajo na ca kulaṃ ivapulaṃ balaṃ vā |
saṃyate na ikala ko'ipa sahāyako me
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 2||
nopāisatā madamapāya mayā mahāta-
tīthaina cātakidhayā niha seivatāina |
devācanaṃ ca ividhavana kṛtaṃ kadāipa
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 3||
duvasanā mama sadā pirakaṣayita
icaṃ śarīramipa rogagaṇā dahita |
sajīvanaṃ ca parahatagataṃ sadaiva
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 4||
pūva kṛtāina duiratāina mayā tu yāina
mṛvāikhalāina dayaṃ pirakapate me |
yātā ca te pitatapāvanatā tu yamā
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 5||
duḥkhaṃ jarājananajaṃ ivivadhāca rogāḥ
kākavasūkarajinanaraye ca pātaḥ |
vimṝteḥ phalimadaṃ ivatataṃ iha loke
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 6||
nīco'ipa pāpavilato'ipa ivinidato'ipa
ūyāvāhimita yatu ikalaikavāra |
taṃ yachasīśa inajalokimita taṃ te
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 7||
vedeṣu dhamavacaneṣu tathāgameṣu
rāmāyaṇe'ipa ca purāṇakadabake vā |
sava savaividhanā gidatavameva
tamāvameva śaraṇaṃ mama śakhapāṇe || 8||
|| iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ
īhiraśaraṇāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||About this ashtakam — Vishnu
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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