Venkateshwara Ashtakam-2
Venkateshwara Ashtakam-2
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
īvekaṭeśāṭaka 2
{|| īvekaṭeśāṭaka 2 ||}
oṃtasidita inadayaṃ jagajamāidakāraṇa |
anatakayāṇaguṇaṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 1||
natāmariśarorana īyuta īpadābuja |
āvṛṣeyaghanayāmaṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 2||
mohāidaṣaḍirayūhahākulamahāṇave |
majatāṃ taraṇa nṝṇāṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 3||
nāthaṃ ijagatāṃ ekaṃ sādhuraṇadīita |
īśeṣaśailamayathaṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 4||
rājaājīvapaīmadamocanalocana |
madahāsalasa vaṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 5||
yamukhedumatayonā bhūyasa tamasāṃ tita |
ivadhunoita panānāṃ vade īvekaṭevara|| 6||
nātaya kayica vāyaṃ śadayānaya vāicanaḥ |
āejanakaṃ vade īvekaṭevara || 7||
yaḥthalamayāya bhāita īranapāiyanī |
tiḍalekhevāmaye vade īvekaṭevara || 8||
vekaṭeśāṭakimadaṃ narakaṭhīravoidata |
yaḥ paṭhe satataṃ bhayā tamai ivaṇuḥ sīdita ||
|| iita ī vaepale narakaṭhīrava śāi ivaricata
ī vekaṭeśāṭakaṃ samāta ||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.