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Shitalashtakam

Shitalashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

śītalāṭakaṃ
{|| śītalāṭakaṃ ||}
aya īśītalātoya mahādeva ṛiṣaḥ |
anuṭu chadaḥ | śītalā devatā |
lamībaja | bhavānī śataḥ |
savaivaphoṭakinavṛyatha jape ivinayogaḥ ||
īvara uvāca |
vade'haṃ śītalāṃ deva rāsabhathāṃ idagabarā |
mājanīkalaśopetāṃ śūpalakṛtamatakā || 1||
vade'haṃ śītalāṃ deva savarogabhayāpahā|
yāmāsā inavatata ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ maha || 2||
śītale śītale ceita yo ūyaāhapīiḍataḥ |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ iṃ taya ṇayita || 3||
yavāmudakamaye tu yāvā sapūjayenaraḥ |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ gṛhe taya na jāyate || 4||
śītale varadadhaya pūitagadhayutaya ca |
ṇaṭacauṣaḥ puṃsavāmāhujavanauṣadha || 5||
śītale tanujā rogā nṛṇāṃ harisa duyajā |
ivaphoṭakivadīṇanāṃ vamekā'mṛtavaṣaṇī || 6||
galagaḍahā rogā ye cāye dāṇā nṛṇā |
vadanuyānamāeṇa śītale yāita saya || 7||
na mao nauṣadhaṃ taya pāparogaya ivate |
vāmekāṃ śītale dhā nāyāṃ payāima devatā || 8||
mṛṇālatatusaśa nāibhamayasaṃthatā |
yavāṃ sicatayeeiva taya mṛyuna jāyate || 9||
aṭakaṃ śītalādeyā yo naraḥ paṭhesadā |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ gṛhe taya na jāyate || 10||
otayaṃ piṭhatayaṃ ca ābhātasamivataiḥ |
upasagaivanāśāya paraṃ vayayanaṃ maha || 11||
śītale vaṃ jagamātā śītale vaṃ jagapatā |
śītale vaṃ jagaāī śītalāyai namo namaḥ || 12||
rāsabho gadabhacaiva kharo vaiśākhanadanaḥ |
śītalāvāhanacaiva dūvakadinakṛtanaḥ || 13||
etāina kharanāmāina śītalāe tu yaḥ paṭhe |
taya gehe iśaśūnāṃ ca śītalā na jāyate || 14||
śītalāṭakamevedaṃ na deyaṃ yayakayica |
dātayaṃ ca sadā tamai ābhatayutāya vai || 15||
|| iita īkadapurāṇe śītalāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this ashtakam

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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