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Ramachandra Ashtakam
Ramachandra Ashtakam
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Devotional text
īrāmacaāṭaka
{|| īrāmacaāṭaka ||}
oṃ icadākāro dhātā paramasukhadaḥ pāvanatanur-
munīaiyagīaiyaitapitasureaihanumatā |
sadā seyaḥ pūṇa janakatanayāgaḥ suragu
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 1||
mukudo goivado janakatanayālāilatapadaḥ
padaṃ ātā yayādhamakulabhavā cāipa śabarī |
igarātīto'gayo ivamalidhaṣaṇaivadavacasā
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 2||
dharādhīśo'dhīśaḥ suranaravarāṇāṃ raghupitaḥ
ikarīṭī keyūrī kanakakipaśaḥ śoibhatavapuḥ |
samāsīnaḥ pīṭhe rivaśatinabhe śātamanaso
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 3||
vareyaḥ śārayaḥ kipapitasakhacātivadhuro
lalāṭe kāmīro icaragitabhagaḥ śiśamukhaḥ |
narākāro rāmo yitapitanutaḥ saṃsṛitaharo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 4||
ivapāḥ kāyāmupidaśita yanāma iśavadaṃ
sahaṃ yanānāṃ paṭhita igirajā yuṣisa vai |
valoke gāyatīvarividhamukhā yaya cirataṃ
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 5||
paro dhīro'dhīro'surakulabhavacāsuraharaḥ
parāmā savao narasuragaṇaigatasuyaśāḥ |
ahayāśāpanaḥ śarakaraṛjuḥkauiśakasakho
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 6||
ṣīkeśaḥ śauiradhariṇadharaśāyī madhuirapur-
upeo vaikuṭho gajirapuharatuṭamanasā |
bilavaṃsī vīro daśarathasuto nīitinapuṇo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 7||
kivaḥ sauimaīḥ kapaṭamṛgaghātī vanacaro
raṇalāghī dāto dhariṇabharahata suranutaḥ |
amānī mānao inikhalajanapūyo idaśayo
ramānātho rāmo ramatu mama icae tu satata || 8||
idaṃ rāmatoṃ varamamaradāsena ricata
uṣaḥkāle bhayā yida paṭhita yo bhāvasihata |
manuyaḥ sa iṃ jinamṛitabhayaṃ tāpajanakaṃ
pirayaya īṭhaṃ raghupitapadaṃ yāita iśavada || 9||
|| iita īmaāmadāsapūyapādiśayaīmaṃ
sadāsiśayeṇāmaradāsāyakivanā ivaricataṃ
īrāmacaāṭakaṃ samāta ||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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