శ్రీ రంగనాథాష్టకం — Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam
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About Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam
Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam (శ్రీ రంగనాథాష్టకం) is a revered devotional hymn of eight sacred verses (ashtakam) glorifying Lord Ranganatha, the majestic reclining form of Lord Vishnu enshrined at the world-famous Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. The temple, situated on an island between the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam, is the foremost among the 108 Divya Desams (sacred Vaishnavite pilgrimage sites) and the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.
Each verse of this Ranganatha Stotram uses a beautiful poetic device where the Lord's divine attributes are praised through a series of compound descriptions — His form (roopa), His divine play (leela), His abode (nivasa), His worship (vandya), His sovereignty (raja), His auspiciousness (bhadra), and His reclining posture (shayi) — each culminating in the refrain "Ramataam Mano Me" meaning "May my mind rejoice in Lord Ranganatha."
Benefits of Chanting Ranganatha Ashtakam
- Fulfills all righteous desires (Sarvan Kaman Avapnoti)
- Grants ultimate union with Lord Ranganatha (Rangi Sayujyam)
- Brings peace of mind, removes anxiety and worldly sorrows
- Bestows divine grace and protection of Lord Vishnu
- Purifies the heart and accelerates spiritual progress
- Especially powerful when chanted during Brahma Muhurta (early morning)
When to Chant
The phala shruti (concluding verse) recommends chanting early in the morning after rising (Pratar utthaya yah pathet). It is also considered highly auspicious to recite during Ekadashi vratas, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Saturdays dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and during visits to Vishnu temples — especially the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple.
రంగనాథాష్టకం — తెలుగు లిరిక్స్
ఆనందరూపే నిజబోధరూపే బ్రహ్మస్వరూపే శ్రుతిమూర్తిరూపే ।
శశాంకరూపే రమణీయరూపే శ్రీరంగరూపే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౧ ॥
శశాంకరూపే రమణీయరూపే శ్రీరంగరూపే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౧ ॥
Meaning: O Lord of blissful form, the embodiment of self-knowledge, the form of Brahman Himself, the living form of the Vedas, beautiful as the moon, enchantingly beautiful — may my mind ever delight in the divine form of Sri Ranga (Ranganatha).
కావేరితీరే కరుణావిలోలే మందారమూలే ధృతచారుకేలే ।
దైత్యాంతకాలేఽఖిలలోకలీలే శ్రీరంగలీలే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౨ ॥
దైత్యాంతకాలేఽఖిలలోకలీలే శ్రీరంగలీలే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౨ ॥
Meaning: On the banks of the Kaveri, overflowing with compassion, at the base of the celestial Mandara tree, engaged in graceful divine play, the destroyer of demons, whose sport is all the worlds — may my mind delight in the divine play of Sri Ranga.
లక్ష్మీనివాసే జగతాం నివాసే హృత్పద్మవాసే రవిబింబవాసే ।
కృపానివాసే గుణబృందవాసే శ్రీరంగవాసే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౩ ॥
కృపానివాసే గుణబృందవాసే శ్రీరంగవాసే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౩ ॥
Meaning: The abode of Goddess Lakshmi, the dwelling place of all worlds, residing in the lotus of the heart, dwelling in the orb of the sun, the home of compassion, the abode of all virtues — may my mind delight in the Lord who dwells at Sri Rangam.
బ్రహ్మాదివంద్యే జగదేకవంద్యే ముకుందవంద్యే సురనాథవంద్యే ।
వ్యాసాదివంద్యే సనకాదివంద్యే శ్రీరంగవంద్యే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౪ ॥
వ్యాసాదివంద్యే సనకాదివంద్యే శ్రీరంగవంద్యే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౪ ॥
Meaning: Worshipped by Brahma and other gods, the one Being worthy of the world's worship, adored by Mukunda, revered by Indra the lord of the Devas, saluted by Vyasa and the great sages, venerated by Sanaka and his brothers — may my mind delight in the worshipful Lord of Sri Ranga.
బ్రహ్మాధిరాజే గరుడాధిరాజే వైకుంఠరాజే సురరాజరాజే ।
త్రైలోక్యరాజేఽఖిలలోకరాజే శ్రీరంగరాజే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౫ ॥
త్రైలోక్యరాజేఽఖిలలోకరాజే శ్రీరంగరాజే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౫ ॥
Meaning: The supreme sovereign over Brahma, the lord over Garuda, the king of Vaikuntha, the king of the king of Devas, the ruler of the three worlds, the emperor of all realms — may my mind delight in the king of Sri Ranga.
అమోఘముద్రే పరిపూర్ణనిద్రే శ్రీయోగనిద్రే ససముద్రనిద్రే ।
శ్రితైకభద్రే జగదేకనిద్రే శ్రీరంగభద్రే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౬ ॥
శ్రితైకభద్రే జగదేకనిద్రే శ్రీరంగభద్రే రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౬ ॥
Meaning: Whose divine gestures never fail, who rests in perfect fullness, immersed in the yoga sleep of divine consciousness, who sleeps upon the ocean, the sole refuge and auspiciousness for those who surrender, the one cosmic rest of all worlds — may my mind delight in the auspicious Lord of Sri Ranga.
సచిత్రశాయీ భుజగేంద్రశాయీ నందాంకశాయీ కమలాంకశాయీ ।
క్షీరాబ్ధిశాయీ వటపత్రశాయీ శ్రీరంగశాయీ రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౭ ॥
క్షీరాబ్ధిశాయీ వటపత్రశాయీ శ్రీరంగశాయీ రమతాం మనో మే ॥ ౭ ॥
Meaning: Who reclines in wondrous beauty, who rests upon Adishesha the serpent king, who rests on the lap of Nanda, who holds Goddess Lakshmi, who sleeps upon the Milk Ocean, who lies upon the banyan leaf as baby Krishna — may my mind delight in the reclining Lord of Sri Ranga.
ఇదం హి రంగం త్యజతామిహాంగం పునర్న చాంగం యది చాంగమేతి ।
పాణౌ రథాంగం చరణేఽంబు గాంగం యానే విహంగం శయనే భుజంగమ్ ॥ ౮ ॥
పాణౌ రథాంగం చరణేఽంబు గాంగం యానే విహంగం శయనే భుజంగమ్ ॥ ౮ ॥
Meaning: For those who leave their body at this sacred Rangam, they shall never again take a mortal body. The Lord holds the Sudarshana Chakra (discus) in His hand, the holy Ganga flows from His feet, Garuda is His vehicle, and Adishesha is His bed.
రంగనాథాష్టకం పుణ్యం ప్రాతరుత్థాయ యః పఠేత్ ।
సర్వాన్కామానవాప్నోతి రంగిసాయుజ్యమాప్నుయాత్ ॥ ౯ ॥
సర్వాన్కామానవాప్నోతి రంగిసాయుజ్యమాప్నుయాత్ ॥ ౯ ॥
Phala Shruti (Benefit): One who rises early and recites this sacred Ranganatha Ashtakam will attain all desires and ultimately attain union (Sayujya) with Lord Ranganatha.
ரங்கநாதாஷ்டகம் — தமிழ் பாடல் வரிகள்
ஆனந்தரூபே நிஜபோதரூபே ப்ரஹ்மஸ்வரூபே ச்ருதிமூர்த்திரூபே ।
சசாங்கரூபே ரமணீயரூபே ஸ்ரீரங்கரூபே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 1 ॥
சசாங்கரூபே ரமணீயரூபே ஸ்ரீரங்கரூபே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 1 ॥
காவேரிதீரே கருணாவிலோலே மந்தாரமூலே த்ருதசாருகேலே ।
தைத்யாந்தகாலேঽகிலலோகலீலே ஸ்ரீரங்கலீலே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 2 ॥
தைத்யாந்தகாலேঽகிலலோகலீலே ஸ்ரீரங்கலீலே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 2 ॥
லக்ஷ்மீநிவாஸே ஜகதாம் நிவாஸே ஹ்ருத்பத்மவாஸே ரவிபிம்பவாஸே ।
க்ருபாநிவாஸே குணப்ருந்தவாஸே ஸ்ரீரங்கவாஸே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 3 ॥
க்ருபாநிவாஸே குணப்ருந்தவாஸே ஸ்ரீரங்கவாஸே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 3 ॥
ப்ரஹ்மாதிவந்த்யே ஜகதேகவந்த்யே முகுந்தவந்த்யே ஸுரநாதவந்த்யே ।
வ்யாஸாதிவந்த்யே ஸனகாதிவந்த்யே ஸ்ரீரங்கவந்த்யே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 4 ॥
வ்யாஸாதிவந்த்யே ஸனகாதிவந்த்யே ஸ்ரீரங்கவந்த்யே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 4 ॥
ப்ரஹ்மாதிராஜே கருடாதிராஜே வைகுண்டராஜே ஸுரராஜராஜே ।
த்ரைலோக்யராஜேঽகிலலோகராஜே ஸ்ரீரங்கராஜே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 5 ॥
த்ரைலோக்யராஜேঽகிலலோகராஜே ஸ்ரீரங்கராஜே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 5 ॥
அமோகமுத்ரே பரிபூர்ணநித்ரே ஸ்ரீயோகநித்ரே ஸஸமுத்ரநித்ரே ।
ச்ரிதைகபத்ரே ஜகதேகநித்ரே ஸ்ரீரங்கபத்ரே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 6 ॥
ச்ரிதைகபத்ரே ஜகதேகநித்ரே ஸ்ரீரங்கபத்ரே ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 6 ॥
ஸசித்ரசாயீ புஜகேந்த்ரசாயீ நந்தாங்கசாயீ கமலாங்கசாயீ ।
க்ஷீராப்திசாயீ வடபத்ரசாயீ ஸ்ரீரங்கசாயீ ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 7 ॥
க்ஷீராப்திசாயீ வடபத்ரசாயீ ஸ்ரீரங்கசாயீ ரமதாம் மனோ மே ॥ 7 ॥
இதம் ஹி ரங்கம் த்யஜதாமிஹாங்கம் புனர்ன சாங்கம் யதி சாங்கமேதி ।
பாணௌ ரதாங்கம் சரணேঽம்பு காங்கம் யானே விஹங்கம் சயனே புஜங்கம் ॥ 8 ॥
பாணௌ ரதாங்கம் சரணேঽம்பு காங்கம் யானே விஹங்கம் சயனே புஜங்கம் ॥ 8 ॥
ரங்கநாதாஷ்டகம் புண்யம் ப்ராதருத்தாய ய: படேத் ।
ஸர்வான்காமானவாப்னோதி ரங்கிஸாயுஜ்யமாப்னுயாத் ॥ 9 ॥
ஸர்வான்காமானவாப்னோதி ரங்கிஸாயுஜ்யமாப்னுயாத் ॥ 9 ॥
ರಂಗನಾಥಾಷ್ಟಕಂ — ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
ಆನಂದರೂಪೇ ನಿಜಬೋಧರೂಪೇ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಸ್ವರೂಪೇ ಶ್ರುತಿಮೂರ್ತಿರೂಪೇ ।
ಶಶಾಂಕರೂಪೇ ರಮಣೀಯರೂಪೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗರೂಪೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೧ ॥
ಶಶಾಂಕರೂಪೇ ರಮಣೀಯರೂಪೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗರೂಪೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೧ ॥
ಕಾವೇರಿತೀರೇ ಕರುಣಾವಿಲೋಲೇ ಮಂದಾರಮೂಲೇ ಧೃತಚಾರುಕೇಲೇ ।
ದೈತ್ಯಾಂತಕಾಲೇಽಖಿಲಲೋಕಲೀಲೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಲೀಲೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೨ ॥
ದೈತ್ಯಾಂತಕಾಲೇಽಖಿಲಲೋಕಲೀಲೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಲೀಲೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೨ ॥
ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಿವಾಸೇ ಜಗತಾಂ ನಿವಾಸೇ ಹೃತ್ಪದ್ಮವಾಸೇ ರವಿಬಿಂಬವಾಸೇ ।
ಕೃಪಾನಿವಾಸೇ ಗುಣಬೃಂದವಾಸೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗವಾಸೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೩ ॥
ಕೃಪಾನಿವಾಸೇ ಗುಣಬೃಂದವಾಸೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗವಾಸೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೩ ॥
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಿವಂದ್ಯೇ ಜಗದೇಕವಂದ್ಯೇ ಮುಕುಂದವಂದ್ಯೇ ಸುರನಾಥವಂದ್ಯೇ ।
ವ್ಯಾಸಾದಿವಂದ್ಯೇ ಸನಕಾದಿವಂದ್ಯೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗವಂದ್ಯೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೪ ॥
ವ್ಯಾಸಾದಿವಂದ್ಯೇ ಸನಕಾದಿವಂದ್ಯೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗವಂದ್ಯೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೪ ॥
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಧಿರಾಜೇ ಗರುಡಾಧಿರಾಜೇ ವೈಕುಂಠರಾಜೇ ಸುರರಾಜರಾಜೇ ।
ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯರಾಜೇಽಖಿಲಲೋಕರಾಜೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗರಾಜೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೫ ॥
ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯರಾಜೇಽಖಿಲಲೋಕರಾಜೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗರಾಜೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೫ ॥
ಅಮೋಘಮುದ್ರೇ ಪರಿಪೂರ್ಣನಿದ್ರೇ ಶ್ರೀಯೋಗನಿದ್ರೇ ಸಸಮುದ್ರನಿದ್ರೇ ।
ಶ್ರಿತೈಕಭದ್ರೇ ಜಗದೇಕನಿದ್ರೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಭದ್ರೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೬ ॥
ಶ್ರಿತೈಕಭದ್ರೇ ಜಗದೇಕನಿದ್ರೇ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಭದ್ರೇ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೬ ॥
ಸಚಿತ್ರಶಾಯೀ ಭುಜಗೇಂದ್ರಶಾಯೀ ನಂದಾಂಕಶಾಯೀ ಕಮಲಾಂಕಶಾಯೀ ।
ಕ್ಷೀರಾಬ್ಧಿಶಾಯೀ ವಟಪತ್ರಶಾಯೀ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಶಾಯೀ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೭ ॥
ಕ್ಷೀರಾಬ್ಧಿಶಾಯೀ ವಟಪತ್ರಶಾಯೀ ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಶಾಯೀ ರಮತಾಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ ॥ ೭ ॥
ಇದಂ ಹಿ ರಂಗಂ ತ್ಯಜತಾಮಿಹಾಂಗಂ ಪುನರ್ನ ಚಾಂಗಂ ಯದಿ ಚಾಂಗಮೇತಿ ।
ಪಾಣೌ ರಥಾಂಗಂ ಚರಣೇಽಂಬು ಗಾಂಗಂ ಯಾನೇ ವಿಹಂಗಂ ಶಯನೇ ಭುಜಂಗಮ್ ॥ ೮ ॥
ಪಾಣೌ ರಥಾಂಗಂ ಚರಣೇಽಂಬು ಗಾಂಗಂ ಯಾನೇ ವಿಹಂಗಂ ಶಯನೇ ಭುಜಂಗಮ್ ॥ ೮ ॥
ರಂಗನಾಥಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಾತರುತ್ಥಾಯ ಯಃ ಪಠೇತ್ ।
ಸರ್ವಾನ್ಕಾಮಾನವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ರಂಗಿಸಾಯುಜ್ಯಮಾಪ್ನುಯಾತ್ ॥ ೯ ॥
ಸರ್ವಾನ್ಕಾಮಾನವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ರಂಗಿಸಾಯುಜ್ಯಮಾಪ್ನುಯಾತ್ ॥ ೯ ॥
रंगनाथाष्टकम् — हिन्दी
आनन्दरूपे निजबोधरूपे ब्रह्मस्वरूपे श्रुतिमूर्तिरूपे ।
शशाङ्करूपे रमणीयरूपे श्रीरङ्गरूपे रमतां मनो मे ॥ १ ॥
शशाङ्करूपे रमणीयरूपे श्रीरङ्गरूपे रमतां मनो मे ॥ १ ॥
कावेरितीरे करुणाविलोले मन्दारमूले धृतचारुकेले ।
दैत्यान्तकालेऽखिललोकलीले श्रीरङ्गलीले रमतां मनो मे ॥ २ ॥
दैत्यान्तकालेऽखिललोकलीले श्रीरङ्गलीले रमतां मनो मे ॥ २ ॥
लक्ष्मीनिवासे जगतां निवासे हृत्पद्मवासे रविबिम्बवासे ।
कृपानिवासे गुणबृन्दवासे श्रीरङ्गवासे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ३ ॥
कृपानिवासे गुणबृन्दवासे श्रीरङ्गवासे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ३ ॥
ब्रह्मादिवन्द्ये जगदेकवन्द्ये मुकुन्दवन्द्ये सुरनाथवन्द्ये ।
व्यासादिवन्द्ये सनकादिवन्द्ये श्रीरङ्गवन्द्ये रमतां मनो मे ॥ ४ ॥
व्यासादिवन्द्ये सनकादिवन्द्ये श्रीरङ्गवन्द्ये रमतां मनो मे ॥ ४ ॥
ब्रह्माधिराजे गरुडाधिराजे वैकुण्ठराजे सुरराजराजे ।
त्रैलोक्यराजेऽखिललोकराजे श्रीरङ्गराजे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ५ ॥
त्रैलोक्यराजेऽखिललोकराजे श्रीरङ्गराजे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ५ ॥
अमोघमुद्रे परिपूर्णनिद्रे श्रीयोगनिद्रे ससमुद्रनिद्रे ।
श्रितैकभद्रे जगदेकनिद्रे श्रीरङ्गभद्रे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ६ ॥
श्रितैकभद्रे जगदेकनिद्रे श्रीरङ्गभद्रे रमतां मनो मे ॥ ६ ॥
सचित्रशायी भुजगेन्द्रशायी नन्दाङ्कशायी कमलाङ्कशायी ।
क्षीराब्धिशायी वटपत्रशायी श्रीरङ्गशायी रमतां मनो मे ॥ ७ ॥
क्षीराब्धिशायी वटपत्रशायी श्रीरङ्गशायी रमतां मनो मे ॥ ७ ॥
इदं हि रङ्गं त्यजतामिहाङ्गं पुनर्न चाङ्गं यदि चाङ्गमेति ।
पाणौ रथाङ्गं चरणेऽम्बु गाङ्गं यानेविहङ्गं शयने भुजङ्गम् ॥ ८ ॥
पाणौ रथाङ्गं चरणेऽम्बु गाङ्गं यानेविहङ्गं शयने भुजङ्गम् ॥ ८ ॥
रंगनाथाष्टकं पुण्यं प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् ।
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति रङ्गिसायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ९ ॥
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति रङ्गिसायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ९ ॥
Ranganatha Ashtakam — English Transliteration
Aanandaroope Nijabodharoope Brahmasvaroope Shrutimoortiroope |
Shashaankaroope Ramaniyaroope Shreeranga roope Ramataam Mano Me || 1 ||
Shashaankaroope Ramaniyaroope Shreeranga roope Ramataam Mano Me || 1 ||
Meaning: O Lord of blissful form, the embodiment of self-knowledge, the form of Brahman, the living form of the Vedas, beautiful as the moon, enchantingly beautiful — may my mind ever delight in the divine form of Sri Ranga.
Kaaveritire Karunavilole Mandaaramoole Dhritachaarukele |
Daityaantakaale'khilalokaleele Shreerangaleele Ramataam Mano Me || 2 ||
Daityaantakaale'khilalokaleele Shreerangaleele Ramataam Mano Me || 2 ||
Meaning: On the banks of the Kaveri, overflowing with compassion, at the foot of the celestial tree, engaged in divine play, the destroyer of demons, whose sport encompasses all worlds — may my mind delight in the divine play of Sri Ranga.
Lakshminivaase Jagataam Nivaase Hritpadmavaase Ravibimbavaase |
Kripaanivaase Gunabrindavaase Shreerangavaase Ramataam Mano Me || 3 ||
Kripaanivaase Gunabrindavaase Shreerangavaase Ramataam Mano Me || 3 ||
Meaning: The abode of Goddess Lakshmi, the dwelling of all worlds, residing in the lotus of the heart, dwelling in the orb of the sun, the home of compassion, the abode of all virtues — may my mind delight in the Lord who dwells at Sri Rangam.
Brahmaadivandye Jagadekavandye Mukundavandye Suranaathavandye |
Vyaasaadivandye Sanakaadivandye Shreerangavandye Ramataam Mano Me || 4 ||
Vyaasaadivandye Sanakaadivandye Shreerangavandye Ramataam Mano Me || 4 ||
Meaning: Worshipped by Brahma and all gods, the one worthy of the entire world's worship, adored by Mukunda, revered by the lord of the Devas, saluted by Vyasa and sages, venerated by Sanaka — may my mind delight in the worshipful Lord of Sri Ranga.
Brahmaadhiraaje Garudaadhiraaje Vaikuntha raaje Suraraaja raaje |
Trailokyaraaje'khilalokaraaje Shreerangaraaje Ramataam Mano Me || 5 ||
Trailokyaraaje'khilalokaraaje Shreerangaraaje Ramataam Mano Me || 5 ||
Meaning: The supreme sovereign over Brahma, the lord over Garuda, the king of Vaikuntha, the king of the king of gods, the ruler of three worlds, the emperor of all realms — may my mind delight in the king of Sri Ranga.
Amoghamudre Paripoornanidre Shreeyoganidre Sasamudranidre |
Shritaikabhadre Jagadekanidre Shreerangabhadre Ramataam Mano Me || 6 ||
Shritaikabhadre Jagadekanidre Shreerangabhadre Ramataam Mano Me || 6 ||
Meaning: Whose mudras never fail, who rests in perfect fullness, immersed in divine yogic sleep, who sleeps upon the cosmic ocean, the sole refuge for devotees, the one cosmic rest — may my mind delight in the auspicious Lord of Sri Ranga.
Sachitrashaayee Bhujagendrashaayee Nandaankashaayee Kamalaankashaayee |
Ksheeraabdhishaayee Vatapatrashaayee Shreerangashaayee Ramataam Mano Me || 7 ||
Ksheeraabdhishaayee Vatapatrashaayee Shreerangashaayee Ramataam Mano Me || 7 ||
Meaning: Who reclines in wondrous beauty, who rests on Adishesha the serpent king, who lay in Nanda's lap, who holds Lakshmi, who sleeps on the Milk Ocean, who rests on the banyan leaf — may my mind delight in the reclining Lord of Sri Ranga.
Idam Hi Rangam Tyajataamihaangam Punarna Chaangam Yadi Chaangameti |
Paanau Rathaangam Charane'mbu Gaangam Yaane Vihangam Shayane Bhujangam || 8 ||
Paanau Rathaangam Charane'mbu Gaangam Yaane Vihangam Shayane Bhujangam || 8 ||
Meaning: Those who leave their mortal body at this sacred Rangam shall never take birth again. The Lord holds the Sudarshana discus in His hand, Ganga flows from His feet, Garuda is His vehicle, and Adishesha is His bed.
Ranganaathashtakam Punyam Praatarutthaya Yah Pathet |
Sarvaankaamaanavaapnoti Rangisaayujyamaapnuyaat || 9 ||
Sarvaankaamaanavaapnoti Rangisaayujyamaapnuyaat || 9 ||
Phala Shruti: Whoever rises early and recites this holy Ranganatha Ashtakam will have all desires fulfilled and ultimately attain oneness with Lord Ranganatha.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ranganatha Ashtakam
What is Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam?
Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam is a sacred devotional hymn consisting of eight verses (ashtakam) dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, the reclining form of Lord Vishnu enshrined at the famous Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. It praises the Lord's divine beauty, cosmic nature, and supreme lordship over all worlds.
What are the benefits of chanting Ranganatha Ashtakam?
According to the phala shruti (concluding verse), one who rises early in the morning and recites this sacred hymn daily will have all desires fulfilled (Sarvan Kaman Avapnoti) and ultimately attains union with Lord Ranganatha (Rangi Sayujyam). Regular chanting brings peace of mind, divine grace, and spiritual progress.
When and how should I chant Ranganatha Ashtakam?
The phala shruti recommends chanting this stotram early in the morning (Pratar utthaya) after bathing. It can also be recited during evening prayers, on Ekadashi days, during Vaikuntha Ekadashi, on Saturdays, and while visiting Vishnu temples — especially the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple.
Who composed Ranganatha Ashtakam?
Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam is a traditional Vaishnavite hymn from the rich devotional literature of South India. It is attributed to the great Acharyas of the Sri Vaishnava tradition who composed numerous hymns glorifying Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam.
In how many languages is Ranganatha Ashtakam available on this page?
This page provides Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam lyrics in five languages: Telugu (తెలుగు), Tamil (தமிழ்), Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ), Hindi (हिन्दी), and English transliteration. You can switch between languages using the language selector at the top of the page.