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Shitalashtakam
Shitalashtakam
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Devotional text
śītalāṭakaṃ
{|| śītalāṭakaṃ ||}
aya īśītalātoya mahādeva ṛiṣaḥ |
anuṭu chadaḥ | śītalā devatā |
lamībaja | bhavānī śataḥ |
savaivaphoṭakinavṛyatha jape ivinayogaḥ ||
īvara uvāca |
vade'haṃ śītalāṃ deva rāsabhathāṃ idagabarā |
mājanīkalaśopetāṃ śūpalakṛtamatakā || 1||
vade'haṃ śītalāṃ deva savarogabhayāpahā|
yāmāsā inavatata ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ maha || 2||
śītale śītale ceita yo ūyaāhapīiḍataḥ |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ iṃ taya ṇayita || 3||
yavāmudakamaye tu yāvā sapūjayenaraḥ |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ gṛhe taya na jāyate || 4||
śītale varadadhaya pūitagadhayutaya ca |
ṇaṭacauṣaḥ puṃsavāmāhujavanauṣadha || 5||
śītale tanujā rogā nṛṇāṃ harisa duyajā |
ivaphoṭakivadīṇanāṃ vamekā'mṛtavaṣaṇī || 6||
galagaḍahā rogā ye cāye dāṇā nṛṇā |
vadanuyānamāeṇa śītale yāita saya || 7||
na mao nauṣadhaṃ taya pāparogaya ivate |
vāmekāṃ śītale dhā nāyāṃ payāima devatā || 8||
mṛṇālatatusaśa nāibhamayasaṃthatā |
yavāṃ sicatayeeiva taya mṛyuna jāyate || 9||
aṭakaṃ śītalādeyā yo naraḥ paṭhesadā |
ivaphoṭakabhayaṃ ghoraṃ gṛhe taya na jāyate || 10||
otayaṃ piṭhatayaṃ ca ābhātasamivataiḥ |
upasagaivanāśāya paraṃ vayayanaṃ maha || 11||
śītale vaṃ jagamātā śītale vaṃ jagapatā |
śītale vaṃ jagaāī śītalāyai namo namaḥ || 12||
rāsabho gadabhacaiva kharo vaiśākhanadanaḥ |
śītalāvāhanacaiva dūvakadinakṛtanaḥ || 13||
etāina kharanāmāina śītalāe tu yaḥ paṭhe |
taya gehe iśaśūnāṃ ca śītalā na jāyate || 14||
śītalāṭakamevedaṃ na deyaṃ yayakayica |
dātayaṃ ca sadā tamai ābhatayutāya vai || 15||
|| iita īkadapurāṇe śītalāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||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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