Shree VitthalthursdayVitthal Ashtakam
विठ्ठल अष्टकम्
About Vitthal Ashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vitthal, Vitthal Ashtakam (विठ्ठल अष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Drawn from Varkari Tradition, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to grant liberation from all sins, invoke blessings of the brick-standing form of Vishnu, and connect devotee to the Varkari saint lineage. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ashadhi Ekadashi and Kartiki Ekadashi for maximum spiritual benefit. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 3 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Vitthal 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 विठ्ठल अष्टकम् ॥
पण्ढरपुरनिवासाय चन्द्रभागातटस्थिताय।
इष्टिकोपरिसंस्थाय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ १॥
पुण्डरीकवरदाय रुक्मिणीवल्लभाय च।
भक्तवत्सलरूपाय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ २॥
नामदेवसमाराध्याय तुकारामप्रपूजिताय।
ज्ञानदेवसमर्चिताय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ३॥
वारकरीजनप्रियाय कीर्तनानन्ददायिने।
अभंगवाणीश्रोत्राय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ४॥
पीताम्बरधराय नित्यं कौस्तुभाभरणाय च।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ताय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ५॥
गोपालरूपधारिणे गोवर्धनोद्धारिणे नमः।
यमुनातीरविहारिणे श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ६॥
दीनबन्धवे कृपालवे सन्तसेविताय शोभिताय।
मोक्षदायकरूपाय श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ७॥
सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणे।
सर्वजीवदयालवे श्री विठ्ठलाय ते नमः॥ ८॥
विठ्ठलाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेद् भक्तिसंयुतः।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विठ्ठलस्य पदं लभेत्॥
॥ इति श्री विठ्ठल अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Eight sacred verses praising Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur
- ★Invokes blessings of the brick-standing form of Vishnu
- ★Connects devotee to the Varkari saint lineage
- ★Grants liberation from all sins
- ★Ideal for daily recitation and Ekadashi worship