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Ramachandra Ashtakam

Ramachandra Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

īrāmacaāṭaka
{|| īrāmacaāṭaka ||}
oṃ icadākāro dhātā paramasukhadaḥ pāvanatanur-
munīaiyagīaiyaitapitasureaihanumatā |
sadā seyaḥ pūṇa janakatanayāgaḥ suragu
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 1||
mukudo goivado janakatanayālāilatapadaḥ
padaṃ ātā yayādhamakulabhavā cāipa śabarī |
igarātīto'gayo ivamalidhaṣaṇaivadavacasā
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 2||
dharādhīśo'dhīśaḥ suranaravarāṇāṃ raghupitaḥ
ikarīṭī keyūrī kanakakipaśaḥ śoibhatavapuḥ |
samāsīnaḥ pīṭhe rivaśatinabhe śātamanaso
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 3||
vareyaḥ śārayaḥ kipapitasakhacātivadhuro
lalāṭe kāmīro icaragitabhagaḥ śiśamukhaḥ |
narākāro rāmo yitapitanutaḥ saṃsṛitaharo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 4||
ivapāḥ kāyāmupidaśita yanāma iśavadaṃ
sahaṃ yanānāṃ paṭhita igirajā yuṣisa vai |
valoke gāyatīvarividhamukhā yaya cirataṃ
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 5||
paro dhīro'dhīro'surakulabhavacāsuraharaḥ
parāmā savao narasuragaṇaigatasuyaśāḥ |
ahayāśāpanaḥ śarakaraṛjuḥkauiśakasakho
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 6||
ṣīkeśaḥ śauiradhariṇadharaśāyī madhuirapur-
upeo vaikuṭho gajirapuharatuṭamanasā |
bilavaṃsī vīro daśarathasuto nīitinapuṇo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 7||
kivaḥ sauimaīḥ kapaṭamṛgaghātī vanacaro
raṇalāghī dāto dhariṇabharahata suranutaḥ |
amānī mānao inikhalajanapūyo idaśayo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 8||
idaṃ rāmatoṃ varamamaradāsena ricata
uṣaḥkāle bhayā yida paṭhita yo bhāvasihata |
manuyaḥ sa iṃ jinamṛitabhayaṃ tāpajanakaṃ
pirayaya īṭhaṃ raghupitapadaṃ yāita iśavada || 9||
|| iita īmaāmadāsapūyapādiśayaīmaṃ
sadāsiśayeṇāmaradāsāyakivanā ivaricataṃ
īrāmacaā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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