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Ranganatha Ashtakam

रङ्गनाथाष्टकम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya / Traditional Vaishnavite Literature

About Ranganatha Ashtakam

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Ranganatha Ashtakam (रङ्गनाथाष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Rooted in Adi Shankaracharya / Traditional Vaishnavite Literature, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to bestow the divine grace of Lord Ranganatha and remove physical and mental ailments (adhi-vyadhi). It is also said to fulfill desires and bring peace. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Ekadashi for enhanced blessings. 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 Ranganatha 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)

॥ श्री रङ्गनाथाष्टकम् ॥

आनन्दरूपमजमद्वयमर्थशून्यं

सच्चित्सुखस्वरसविग्रहविश्वमूर्तिम्।

आनन्दकन्दमभिगम्य मुदा जनानां

रङ्गेशमाश्रयत मे मनसा सदैव॥ १॥

जगद्गुरुं जगदीशं जगत्पतिं

जगन्निवासमनन्तमजं विभुम्।

जगद्विमोहनमानन्दविग्रहं

भजामि रङ्गपतिं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ २॥

आधिव्याधिविमर्दनं मुनिमनः-

प्रेमात्मसिन्धुं परं

शेषाद्रिप्रियमन्तरात्मनिलयं

श्रीरङ्गराजं भजे।

कावेरीतटमन्दिरे विलसतं

भक्तानुकम्पापरं

नारायणमनन्तमद्भुतमहा-

मूर्तिं सदा चिन्तये॥ ३॥

लक्ष्मीपतिं कमलनाभमजं मुकुन्दं

गोविन्दमच्युतमनन्तमजं पुराणम्।

विष्णुं विरिञ्चिनुतपादसरोजयुग्मं

श्रीरङ्गनाथमनिशं मनसा स्मरामि॥ ४॥

सहस्रशीर्षणमनन्तमनादिदेवं

गम्भीरनाभिकमलोद्भवब्रह्मगेहम्।

श्रीवत्सवक्षसमुदारविहारदक्षं

श्रीरङ्गराजमहमादरतो नमामि॥ ५॥

कौस्तुभप्रभामण्डलमण्डितं

वैजयन्तीवनमालाविराजितम्।

शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मविभूषितं

श्रीरङ्गनाथमहमाश्रयतां प्रपद्ये॥ ६॥

शेषपर्यङ्कमुपाश्रित्य शयानं

क्षीराब्धिमध्ये विलसन्तमनन्तभोगम्।

पद्मोद्भवस्तुतपदाम्बुजमद्भुताङ्गं

श्रीरङ्गनाथमभिवन्द्य सुखं लभामि॥ ७॥

संसारसागरमनन्तमपारगम्भी-

रं दुःखजालपरिवेष्टितमेव नित्यम्।

उद्धर्तुमेव शरणागतमीश्वरं त्वां

श्रीरङ्गनाथ कृपया परिपालय त्वम्॥ ८॥

रङ्गनाथाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् भक्तिसंयुतः।

विष्णुलोकमवाप्नोति रङ्गनाथप्रसादतः॥

॥ इति श्री रङ्गनाथाष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows the divine grace of Lord Ranganatha
  • Removes physical and mental ailments (adhi-vyadhi)
  • Grants liberation and entry to Vishnuloka
  • Purifies the mind and grants spiritual bliss
  • Protects devotees who surrender to the Lord
  • Fulfills desires and brings peace

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ranganatha Ashtakam

Read Ranganatha Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Eight verses glorifying Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya / Traditional Vaishnavite Literature.