Renuka Ashtakam-In-Marathi-By-Vishnudas
Renuka Ashtakam-In-Marathi-By-Vishnudas
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
reṇukāṭaka marāṭhī īivaṇudāsakṛta
{|| reṇukāṭaka marāṭhī īivaṇudāsakṛta ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
la-koiṭa-caḍakīṇa-sucaṃḍa ivalapatī |
aṃba caṃvadanababa dītīmāija lopatī |
saha-iśakhara-acalavāisa mūḻapīṭha nāiyakā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 1||
ākaṇa aṇavaṇa ne vaṇa idaya kuṃḍale |
ḍolatāita pupahāra bhāra phāra dāṭale |
aṭadaṃiḍa bājubaṃida kaṃkaṇāida muikā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 2||
iṃnīḻa-parāga-pācahīra vegaḻā |
pāyaghoḻa-boramāḻa-caṃhāra vegaḻā |
pajaṇāida bhūṣaṇeca lopayāita pādukā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 3||
iṃ-caṃ-ivaṇu--nāradāida vaṃidatī |
āida-ata ṭhāvahīna āidaśata bhagavatī |
caṃḍa caṃḍamuṃḍa khaṃḍivakhaṃḍakāira aṃibakā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 4||
pavatāvāisa pi aṃba ! aṃba ! bolatī |
ivaśāla śālavṛ rāna bhavāina yāina ḍolatī |
avatāra kṛyāsāra jaḍa-muḍāida tārakā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 5||
anaṃta āṃḍa poiṭa pūvamukhāṃ baisalī |
anaṃtaguṇa anaṃtaśata ivavajanina bhāsalī |
sayabhāiga da-ai vāmabhāiga kāilakā |
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 6||
piva mātṛe dhaya vāsa puya āma |
aṃbadaśanāsa bhata abhata yeita āma |
haṇūina ivaṇudāsa inajalābha pāvalā phukā ||
dhama-atha-kāma-mo kapavṛ reṇukā || 7||
|| īreṇukāpaṇamatu ||About this ashtakam — Vishnu
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.