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Jagannatha Ashtakam

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Devotional text

ījaganāthāṭaka
{|| ījaganāthāṭaka ||}
kadāicakāiladītaṭivipanasagītakaravo kavaro
mudā gopīnārīvadanakamalāvādamadhupaḥ | bhīrī
ramāśabhuāmarapitagaṇeśācatapado
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 1 ||
bhuje saye veṇuṃ iśarisa iśikhapachaṃ kiṭataṭe ipacha
dukūlaṃ neāte sahacarakaṭāṃ ivadadhate |
sadā īmaṛdāvanavasitalīlāpiracayo
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu ne || 2 ||
mahābhodhetīre kanakaicare nīliśakhare
vasa āsādātasahajabalabhaeṇa bilanā |
subhaāmayathasakalasurasevāvasarado
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 3 ||
kṛpāpārāvārāsajalajaladaeiṇaicaro
ramāvāṇīsaumasuradamalapaovamukhaiḥ | vāṇīrāma
sureairārāyaḥ uitagaṇiśakhāgītacirato
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 4 ||
rathāḍho gacha pitha imilatabhūdevapaṭalaiḥ
tuitaādubhavaṃ itapada mupākaya sadayaḥ |
dayāisadhubadhusakalajagatā isadhusutayā
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 5 ||
paraāpīḍaḥ kuvalayadalophulanayano
inavāsī nīlāau inihatacaraṇo'natiśarisa |
rasānado rādhāsarasavapurāilaganasakho
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 6 ||
na vai āya rāyaṃ na ca kanakatāṃ bhogivabhavaṃ
na yāce'haṃ rayāṃ inikhalajanakāyāṃ varavadhūṃ |
sadā kāle kāle mathapitanā gītacirato
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 7 ||
hara vaṃ saṃsāraṃ utataramasāraṃ surapate
hara vaṃ pāpānāṃ ivatitamaparāṃ yādavapate |
aho dīnānāthaṃ inihatamacalaṃ inacatapadaṃ
jaganāthaḥ vāmī nayanapathagāmī bhavatu me || 8 ||
iita ī śakarācāyaṇītaṃ jaganāthāṭakaṃ sapūṇa||

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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