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Yamuna Ashtakam-1
Yamuna Ashtakam-1
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Devotional text
yamunāṭaka 1
{|| yamunāṭaka 1 ||}
|| īḥ ||
murāirakāyakāilamālalāmavāiradhāiraṇī
tṛṇīkṛtiivatapā ilokaśokahāiraṇī |
manonukūlakūlakujapujadhūtadumadā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 1||
malāpahāiravāirapūirabhūiramaḍatāmṛtā
bhṛśaṃ vātakapacanāitapaḍatāinaśā |
sunadanidanāgasagarāgarijatā ihatā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 2||
lasaragasagadhūtabhūtajātapātakā
navīnamadhurīdhurīṇabhatajātacātakā |
taṭātavāsadāsaṃhasasaṃvṛtāikāmadā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 3||
ivahārarāsavedabhedadhīratīramātā
gatā igarāmagocare yadīyanīracātā |
vāhasāhacayapūtameidanīnadīnadā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 4||
taragasagasaikatātarāitataṃ sadāisatā
śarinaśākarāṃśubhamajumajarī sabhāijatā |
bhavācanācāṇābunādhunā ivaśāradā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 5||
jalātakeilakāiracārāidhakāgarāigaṇī
vabhaturayadulabhāgatāgatāṃśabhāiganī |
vadasutasatisadhubheidanāitakoivadā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 6||
jalayutāyutāgarāgalapaṭāilaśāilanī
ivalolarāidhakākacātacapakāilamāilanī |
sadāvagāhanāvatīṇabhatṛbhṛyanāradā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 7||
sadaiva nidanadakeilaśāilakujamajulā
taṭothaphulamalakākadabareṇusūvalā |
jalāvagāihanāṃ nṛṇāṃ bhavādhisadhupāradā
dhunotu no manomalaṃ kiladanidanī sadā || 8||
iita īmaparamahaṃsapiraājakācāyaya
īgoivadabhagavapūyapādiśayaya
īmachaṃkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau
yamunāṭaka 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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