Varahi Anugraha-Ashtakam
Varahi Anugraha-Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
vārānuhāṭaka
{|| vārānuhāṭaka ||}
īvara uvāca
mātajagacana-nāṭaka-sūdhāra
vaūpamākaliyatuṃ paramāthato'ya |
īśo'yamīvarapadaṃ samupaiita tā
ko'yaḥ tavaṃ ikimava tāvakamādadhātu || 1||
nāmāina ikatu gṛṇatatava lokatuḍe
nāḍabaraṃ pṛśita daḍadharaya daḍaḥ |
yaleśalabata-bhavābuinidhayato ya
vanāmasaṃsṛitirayaṃ nanu naḥ tuitate || 2||
vacatanādara-samulasadameyā-
''nadodayā samuidataḥ phuṭarāmahaṣaḥ |
mātanamāima suidanāina sadeyamuṃ vā-
mayathaye'thaimita pūrayatā dayālo || 3||
iedumauila-ivija-keśavamauilarana-
roicacayovilata pādasarojayume |
ceto matau mama sadā itivabatā vaṃ
bhūyā bhavāina ivadadhātu sadohāre || 4 ||
līloṛtiitatalaya varāhamūta-
varāhamūtarikhalāthakarī vameva |
āleyaramasukalolisatāvataṃsā
vaṃ deiva vāmatanubhāgaharā rahaya || 5||
vāmaba tatakana kovalakāitamata-
ya icatayita yuvatītanumāgalātā |
caāyudhinayanābarapotṛvaāṃ
teṣāṃ padābujayugaṃ ṇamita devāḥ || 6||
vasevanakhilata pāpacayaya ghāsa-
mao'ipa ya na satāṃ gaṇanānuphaiita |
devāsuroraganṛpālanamaya pāda-
ta iyaḥ paṭuigaraḥ ikayaṣevamatu || 7||
ka dukaraṃ viya manoivaṣayaṃ gatāyāṃ
ka dulabhaṃ viya ivadhānavadacatāyā |
ka dukaraṃ viya sakṛmṛitamāgatāyāṃ
ka dujayaṃ viya kṛtatuitavādapusā || 8||
|| iita ī vārānuhāṭakaṃ 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.