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Panduranga Ashtakam
Panduranga Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
pāṃḍuraṃgāṭakaṃ
{|| pāṃḍuraṃgāṭakaṃ ||}
mahāyogapīṭhe taṭe bhīmarayā
varaṃ puḍarīkāya dātuṃ munīaiḥ |
samāgaya inaṭhatamānaṃdakaṃdaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 1||
tiṭaāsasaṃ nīlameghāvabhāsaṃ
ramāmaṃidaraṃ suṃdaraṃ icakāśa |
varaṃ vaṭakāyāṃ samayatapādaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 2||
māṇaṃ bhavādheiradaṃ māmakānāṃ
inatabaḥ karāyāṃ dhṛto yena tamā |
ivadhātuvasayai dhṛto nāibhakośaḥ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 3||
phurakautubhālakṛtaṃ kaṭhadeśe
iyā juṭakeyūrakaṃ īinavāsa |
iśavaṃ śāṃtamīṃ varaṃ lokapālaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 4||
śaracaṃbabānanaṃ cāhāsaṃ
lasakuḍalāāṃtagaḍathalāṃta |
japārāgababādharaṃ ka'janeṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga|| 5||
ikarīṭovalasavaidaāṃtabhāgaṃ
surairacataṃ idayaranairanaghaḥ |
ibhagākṛta bahamāyāvataṃsaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga|| 6||
ivabhuṃ veṇunādaṃ caraṃtaṃ duraṃtaṃ
vayaṃ līlayā gopaveṣaṃ dadhāna |
gavāṃ bṛdakānadadaṃ cāhāsaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 7||
ajaṃ maṇīāṇasajīvanaṃ taṃ
paraṃ dhāma kaivayamekaṃ turīya |
sanaṃ panātahaṃ devadevaṃ
parailagaṃ bhaje pāḍuraga || 8||
tavaṃ pāḍuraṃgaya vai puyadaṃ ye
paṭhayekicaena bhayā ca inaya |
bhavāṃbhoinadha te ivatīvatakāle
harerālayaṃ śāvataṃ ānuvita ||
|| iita īmaparamahaṃsapiraājakācāyaya
īgoivadabhagavapūyapādiśayaya
īmachakarabhagavataḥ kṛtau
pāḍuragāṭakaṃ 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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