Varahamuki Stavam-Varahyanugraha-Ashtakam
Varahamuki Stavam-Varahyanugraha-Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
varāhamukhītavaḥ tathā vārānuhāṭaka
{|| varāhamukhītavaḥ tathā vārānuhāṭaka ||}
kuvalayinabhā kauśeyādhakā mukuṭovalā
halamusilanī sateyo varābhayadāiyanī |
kipalanayanā maye āmā kaṭhoraghanatanī
jayita jagatāṃ mātaḥ sā te varāhamukhī tanuḥ || 1 ||
tarita ivapado ghorā dūrā piriyate bhaya-
khilatamitibhabhūtaetaiḥ vayaṃ iyate iyā |
payita irapūnīṭe vācāṃ raṇe labhate jayaṃ
vaśayita jaga sava vārāiha yaviya bhatamā || 2 ||
timatagatayaḥ sīdaācaḥ pirayutahetayaḥ
uibhatadayāḥ sao nayaṛśo gilataujasaḥ |
bhayaparavaśā bhanosāhāḥ parāhatapauṣā
bhagavita puravatānāṃ bhavita ivaroidhanaḥ || 3 ||
ikasalayamṛduhataḥ layate kadukalīlayā
bhagavita mahābhāraḥ īḍāsarohameva te |
tadipa musalaṃ dhase hate halaṃ samayauhāṃ
harisa ca tadāghātaiḥ āṇānaho tava sāhasa || 4 ||
janina inayatathāne vaāmadiṇapāvayo-
mṛdubhujalatāmadoepaṇatatacāmare |
satatamuidate guācārauhāṃ idharāsavai-
paśamayatāṃ śaū savanubhe mama devate || 5 ||
haratu duirataṃ eādhīśaḥ vaśāsaniviṣāṃ
idharamidarāmaḥ āṇopahārabiliyaḥ |
aivaratacaṭakuvaṃāthakoiṭaraṭamuko
bhagavita sa te caḍocaḍaḥ sadā purataḥ thataḥ || 6 ||
uibhatamakaraivacīhatopaparaparai-
caturadidhibhaḥ ātā kapātadulailatodakaiḥ |
janina kathamuiṭhe pātālasaibalāidalā
tava tu kuiṭale daṃākoṭī na cedavalabana || 7 ||
tamisa bahule śūyāṭayāṃ ipaśācinaśācara-
mathakalahe corayāoragipasaṃkaṭe |
uibhatamanasaḥ uyaikāikano'ipa kuto bhayaṃ
sakṛdipa mukhe mātavanāma saṃinihataṃ yida || 8 ||
ividativabhavaṃ aiḥ paaivarāhamukhītavaṃ
sakalaphaladaṃ pūṇa maāraiiramameva yaḥ |
paṭhita sa paṭuḥ ānoyāyucaraṃ kivatāṃ iyāṃ
sutasukhadhanāroyaṃ kīta iyaṃ jayamuvarā || 9 ||
iita īvarāhamukhītavaḥ samātaḥ ||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.