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Rama Ashtakam-Ananda-Ramayana

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Devotional text

rāmāṭakaṃ īmadānadarāmāyaṇe
{|| rāmāṭakaṃ īmadānadarāmāyaṇe ||}
|| atha rāmāṭaka ||
īiśava uvāca |
suīvimaṃ paramaṃ pivaṃ sītākalaṃ navameghagā |
kāyapāṃ śatapaneṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||116||1||
saṃsārasāraṃ inagamacāraṃ dhamavatāraṃ tabhūimabhāra |
sadāivakāraṃ sukhisadhusāraṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||117||2||
lamīivalāsaṃ jagatāṃ inavāsaṃ lakāivanāśaṃ bhuvanakāśa |
bhūdevavāsaṃ śaridaduhāsaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||118||3||
madāramālaṃ vacane rasālaṃ guṇaivaśālaṃ hatasatatāla |
yādakālaṃ suralokapālaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||119||4||
vedātagānaṃ sakalaiḥ samānaṃ tāiramānaṃ idaśadhāna |
gajeyānaṃ ivagatāvasānaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||120||5||
yāmāibharāmaṃ nayanāibharāmaṃ guṇāibharāmaṃ vacanāibharāma |
ivavaṇāmaṃ kṛtabhatakāmaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||121||6||
līlāśarīraṃ raṇaragadhīraṃ ivavaikasāraṃ raghuvaṃśahāra |
gabhīranādaṃ ijatasavavādaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||122||7||
khale kṛtātaṃ vajane ivanītaṃ sāmopagītaṃ manasā tīta |
rāgeṇa gītaṃ vacanādatītaṃ īrāmacaṃ satataṃ namāima ||123||8||
īrāmacaya varāṭakaṃ vāṃ mayeirataṃ deiva manoharaṃ ye |
paṭhita vita gṛṇita bhayā te vīyakāmā labhita inaya ||124||9||
iita śatakoiṭarāmaciratātagate īmadānadarāmāyaṇe
vāmīkīye sārakāḍe yucirate ādaśasagatagataṃ
īrāmāṭakaṃ samāta ||

About this ashtakam — Rama

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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