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Mrutyu Ashtakam

Mrutyu Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

mṛvaṭaka
{|| mṛvaṭaka ||}
gāḍapurāṇātagata
sūta uvāca |
toṃ tasaṃ vayāima mākaḍeyana bhāiṣata | to sava
dāmodaraṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 1||
śakhacadharaṃ devaṃ yataipaṇamayaya |
adhoajaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 2||
varāhaṃ vāmanaṃ ivaṇuṃ nārasahaṃ janādana |
mādhavaca pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 3||
puṣaṃ pukaraebījaṃ puyaṃ jagapita |
lokanāthaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 4||
sahaiśarasaṃ devaṃ yatāyataṃ sanātana |
mahāyogaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 5||
bhūtāmānaṃ mahāmānaṃ yayoinamayoinaja |
ivavapaṃ pano'ma ikano mūyuḥ kirayita || 6||
iyudīiratamākaya toṃ taya mahāmanaḥ | tavaṃ taya
apayātatato mṛyuvaṇudūtaiḥ pīiḍataḥ || 7||
iita tena ijato mṛyumakaḍeyena dhīmatā |
sane puḍarīkāe nṛsahe nāta dulabha || 8||
mṛvaṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ mṛyuśamanaṃ śubha |
mākaḍeyihatāthaya vayaṃ ivaṇuvāca ha || 9||
idaṃ yaḥ paṭhate bhayā ikālaṃ inayataṃ śuicaḥ |
nākāle taya mṛyuḥ yānarayāyutacetasaḥ || 10||
pamaye puṣaṃ purāṇaṃ
nārāyaṇaṃ śāvatamameya |
ivicaya sūyaditarājamānaṃ
mṛyuṃ sa yoiga ijatavāṃtathaiva || 11||
iita īgāḍe mahāpurāṇe mākaḍeyakṛtaṃ
mṛvaṭakatokatanaṃ nāma
yaśaduriśatatamo'yāyaḥ

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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