Ranganatha Ashtakam was composed by
Sri Adi Sankaracharya. Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam is the Slokam in praise of and as a prayer to Sri Ranganatha Swamy.
Aananda Rupe Nijapotha Rupe
BrahmaswaRupe Sruthi Moorthy Rupe ।
Sasaanga Rupe Ramaniyarupe
Sri Ranga Rupe Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 1॥
Kaaverithire Karuna Vilole
Mantharamoole Thrutha Saarukele ।
Thaithyanthakaleskila Logilile
Sri Ranga Lile Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 2॥
Lakshminivase Jagatham Nivase
Hruth Padmavaase Ravi Bimba Vaase ।
Krubanivase Gunavrundhavase
Sri Rangavaase Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 3॥
Brahmathivanththye Jagathega Vanththye
Vaikundaraaje Suraraajaraje ।
Thrilokaraajyeskile Lokaraaje
Sri Rangaraaje Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 4॥
Brahmadhi Raje Garudadhi Raje
Vaikunta Raje Sura Raja Raje ।
Trilokya Raje Khila Loka Raje
Sri Ranga Raje Ramatham Mano Mey ॥ 5॥
Amogamuthre Paripoornanithre
Sriyoganithre Sasamuthranithre ।
Shrithaiga Bathre Jagtheganithre
Sri Rangabathre Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 6॥
Sachithrasaaii Bujakendrasayi
Nandhaangasayi Kamalaangasayi ।
Kshirapthisayi Vadabathrasayi
Sri Rangasayi Ramathaam Manomay ॥ 7॥
Itham Hi Rangam Dyajadaami Haangam
Punarnasaangam Yathi Saangamethi ।
Panou Rathaangam Saranembu Kaangam
Yaane Vihangam Sayane Bujangam ॥ 8॥
॥ Phala Sruthi ॥
Ranganathastakam Punyam
Praatharuthaaya Ya Padeth ।
Sarvand Kama Navapnothi
Rangi Saayujya Mapnuyaath ॥
॥ Iti Shrimachhankaracharyavirchitam Shriranganathashtakam Sampoornam ॥