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Yama Ashtakam

Yama Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

yamāṭaka
{|| yamāṭaka ||}
tapasā dhamamārāya pukare bhākaraḥ purā |
dhama sūyaḥ sutaṃ āpa dhamarājaṃ namāyaha || 1||
samatā savabhūteṣu yaya savaya sāiṇaḥ |
ato yanāma śamanaṃ iita taṃ ṇamāyaha || 2||
yenātaca kṛto ivave savaṣāṃ jīivanāṃ para |
kamanupaṃ kālena taṃ kṛtātaṃ namāyaha || 3||
ibhabhata daḍaṃ daḍāya pāipanāṃ śuihetave |
namāima taṃ daḍadharaṃ yaśātā savajīivanā || 4||
ivavaṃ ca kalayayeva yasavaṣu ca satata |
atīva dunavāya ca taṃ kālaṃ ṇamāyaha || 5||
tapavī inaṭo yaḥ sayamī sa ijateiyaḥ |
jīvānāṃ kamaphaladaḥ taṃ yamaṃ ṇamāyaha || 6||
vāmāramaca savao imaṃ puyakṛtāṃ bhave |
pāipanāṃ leśado inayaṃ puyimaṃ namāyaha || 7||
yajama ṇaśena valataṃ tejasā |
yo yāyita paraṃ  tamīśaṃ ṇamāyaha || 8||
yamāṭakimadaṃ inayaṃ ātaāya yaḥ paṭe |
yamā taya bhayaṃ nāta savapāpā ivamuyate || 9||

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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