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Jagannatha Ashtakam

जगन्नाथाष्टकम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya

About Jagannatha Ashtakam

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Jagannath, Jagannatha Ashtakam (जगन्नाथाष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow detachment from worldly desires and purify the soul and destroy all sins. It is also said to lead the devotee to Vishnu-loka after death. This prayer is traditionally recited during Janmashtami to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Jagannatha Ashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

कदाचित्कालिन्दीतटविपिनसङ्गीतकवरो

मुदा गोपीनारीवदनकमलास्वादमधुपः।

रमाशम्भुब्रह्मामरपतिगणेशार्चितपदो

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥१॥

भुजे सव्ये वेणुं शिरसि शिखिपिञ्छं कटितटे

दुकूलं नेत्रान्ते सहचरकटाक्षं विदधते।

सदा श्रीमद्वृन्दावनवसतिलीलापरिचयो

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥२॥

महाम्भोधेस्तीरे कनकरुचिरे नीलशिखरे

वसन्प्रासादान्तः सहजबलभद्रेण बलिना।

सुभद्रामध्यस्थः सकलसुरसेवावसरदो

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥३॥

कृपापारावारः सजलजलदश्रेणिरुचिरो

रमावाणीरामः स्फुरदमलपङ्केरुहमुखः।

सुरेन्द्रैराराध्यः श्रुतिगणशिखागीतचरितो

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥४॥

रथारूढो गच्छन्पथि मिलितभूदेवपटलैः

स्तुतिप्रादुर्भावं प्रतिपदमुपाकर्ण्य सदयः।

दयासिन्धुर्बन्धुः सकलजगतां सिन्धुसुतया

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥५॥

परब्रह्मापीडः कुवलयदलोत्फुल्लनयनो

निवासी नीलाद्रौ जगदवनकारी करुणया।

न दुर्गादेवी वा न च कमला वा न च शची

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥६॥

न वै याचे राज्यं न च कनकमाणिक्यविभवं

न याचेऽहं रम्यां सकलजनकाम्यां वरवधूम्।

सदा काले काले प्रमथपतिना गीतचरितो

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥७॥

हर त्वं संसारं द्रुततरमसारं सुरपते

हर त्वं पापानां विततिमपरां यादवपते।

अहो दीनानाथं निहितमचलं निश्चितपदं

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे॥८॥

जगन्नाथाष्टकं पुण्यं यः पठेत्प्रयतः शुचिः।

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants the divine darshan of Lord Jagannath
  • Purifies the soul and destroys all sins
  • Leads the devotee to Vishnu-loka after death
  • Bestows detachment from worldly desires
  • Especially powerful during Rath Yatra festival
  • Develops deep devotion and surrender to the Lord

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jagannatha Ashtakam

Read Jagannatha Ashtakam by Adi Shankaracharya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight verses seeking the divine vision of Lord Jagannath. It is dedicated to Shree Jagannath (श्री जगन्नाथ), the lord of the universe worshipped at puri. a form of vishnu/krishna celebrated during the famous rath yatra. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya.