Rama Ashtakam-Vyasa-Maharshi
Rama Ashtakam-Vyasa-Maharshi
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
rāmāṭaka 3
{|| rāmāṭaka 3 ||}
bhaje ivaśeṣasudaraṃ samatapāpakhaḍana |
vabhaticarajanaṃ sadaiva rāmamaya || 1||
jaṭākalāpaśoibhataṃ samatapāpanāśaka |
vabhatabhīitabhajanaṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 2||
inajavapabodhakaṃ kṛpākaraṃ bhavāpaha |
samaṃ iśavaṃ inarajanaṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 3||
sahapacakapataṃ nāmapavātava |
inarākṛta inarāmayaṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 4||
inapacinavakapinamalaṃ inarāmaya||
icadekapasatataṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 5||
bhavādhapotapakaṃ śeṣadehakapata |
guṇākaraṃ kṛpākaraṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 6||
mahāvāyabodhakaivarājamanavāpadaiḥ |
para yāpakaṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 7||
iśavadaṃ sukhadaṃ bhavachadaṃ māpaha |
ivarājamānadaiiśakaṃ bhaje ha rāmamaya || 8||
rāmāṭakaṃ paṭhita yaḥ sukaraṃ supuyaṃ
yāsena bhāiṣatimadaṃ ṇute manuyaḥ |
ivaāṃ iyaṃ ivapulasauyamanatakīta
saāya dehivalaye labhate ca mo || 9||
|| iita īyāsivaricataṃ rāmāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||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.