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Pashupati Ashtakam

Pashupati Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

paśupayāṭakaṃ
{|| paśupayāṭakaṃ ||}
yāna |
yāyeinayaṃ maheśaṃ rajatigirinabhaṃ cācaāvataṃsaṃ
ranākapovalāgaṃ paraśumṛgavarābhīitahataṃ sana |
paāsīnaṃ samatātutamamaragaṇaiyakṛ vasānaṃ
ivavāṃ ivavabījaṃ inikhalabhayaharaṃ pacavaṃ ine ||
to |
paśupatīdupata dharaṇīpata bhujagalokapata ca satī pita ||
gaṇata bhatajanāta haraṃ paraṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 1||
na janako jananī na ca sodaro na tanayo na ca bhūirabalaṃ kula ||
avita ko'ipa na kālavaśaṃ gataṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 2||
murajiḍaḍavāivalaṇaṃ madhurapacamanādivaśārada ||
thamabhūta gaṇairipa seivataṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 3||
śaraṇadaṃ sukhadaṃ śaraṇāivataṃ iśava iśaveita iśaveita nataṃ nṛṇā ||
abhayadaṃ kaṇā vaṇālayaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 4||
nariśaroricataṃ miṇakuḍalaṃ bhujagahāramudaṃ vṛṣabhavaja ||
icitarajodhavalī kṛta ivahaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 5||
mukhivanāśakaraṃ śiśaśekharaṃ satatamavaraṃ bhāija phalada ||
layadadhasurāsuramānavaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 6||
madama pāya icaraṃ ida saṃthataṃ maraṇa jama jarā bhaya pīiḍata ||
jagadudīya samīpabhayākulaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 7||
hiriviricasurādhapa pūijataṃ yamajaneśadhaneśanamakṛta ||
inayanaṃ bhuvana itayāidhapaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 8||
paśupateiradamaṭakamautaṃ iviricata pṛithavī pita sūiraṇā ||
paṭhita saṃnute manujaḥ sadā iśavapura vasate labhate muda || 9||

About this ashtakam — Shiva

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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