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Ramapatya Ashtakam
Ramapatya Ashtakam
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Devotional text
ramāpayaṭaka
{|| ramāpayaṭaka ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ ||
jagadāidamanāidamajaṃ puṣaṃ śaradabaratuyatanuṃ ivatanu |
dhṛtakajarathāgagadaṃ ivagadaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 1||
kamalānanakajarataṃ ivarataṃ ida yoigajanaiḥ kilataṃ lilata |
kujanaiḥ sujanairalabhaṃ sulabhaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 2||
muinavṛdaidathapadaṃ supadaṃ inikhalāvarabhāgabhujaṃ subhuja |
tavāsavamuyamadaṃ ivamadaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 3||
tadānavatabalaṃ subalaṃ vajanātasamatamalaṃ ivamala |
samapāta gajedaraṃ sudaraṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 4||
pirakapatasavakalaṃ ivakalaṃ sakalāgamagītaguṇaṃ ivaguṇa |
bhavapāśinarākaraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 5||
mṛitajamajarāśamanaṃ kamanaṃ śaraṇāgatabhīitaharaṃ dahara |
piratuṭaramādayaṃ sudayaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 6||
sakalāvinibabadharaṃ vadharaṃ pirapūiratasavaidaśaṃ suśa |
gataśokamaśokakaraṃ sukaraṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 7||
mithatāṇavarājarasaṃ sarasaṃ ithatāikhalalokadaṃ suda |
ithatāutaśatagaṇaṃ sugaṇaṃ ṇamāima ramāidhapata tamaha || 8||
sukharāiśakaraṃ bhavabadhaharaṃ paramāṭakametadanayamitaḥ |
paṭhatīha tu yo'inaśameva naro labhate khalu ivaṇupadaṃ sa para || 9||
iita īparamahaṃsavāimaānadivaricataṃ īramāpayaṭakaṃ 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.
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