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Madhurashtakam

The Madhurashtakam is a devotional hymn composed by the 16th-century saint-poet Vallabhacharya. It is dedicated to Lord Krushna and describes His divine sweetness in various aspects. The word “Madhura” means “sweet,” and the ashtakam consists of eight verses, each extolling the sweet qualities of Lord Krushna.

Madhurashtakam is the sweetest description of the sweetness of child form of Sri Krushna. It holds profound significance in Hindu devotional practice, particularly within the Vallabhacharya tradition of the Pushti Marg sect. Composed by the 16th-century saint-poet Vallabhacharya, this hymn is a poetic and devotional tribute to the supreme sweetness of Lord Krushna. Each verse meticulously describes various aspects of Krushna’s persona, including His physical features, actions, and surroundings, emphasizing their divine and transcendental sweetness. This repetitive adoration of Krushna’s sweetness is intended to evoke a deep emotional and spiritual connection between the devotee and the deity. The hymn serves as a tool for meditation and devotion, helping devotees cultivate a sense of divine love (bhakti) and appreciation for the omnipresent beauty of the Lord. The Madhurashtakam’s lyrical and rhythmic qualities also make it a popular chant in temple rituals and personal worship, reinforcing its importance as a means of experiencing and celebrating the all-encompassing sweetness of Lord Krushna.

| मधुराष्टकम् |

अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरम् ।
हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। १ ।।

वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरम् ।
चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। २ ।।

वेणुर्मधुरो रेणुर्मधुरः पाणिर्मधुरः पादौ मधुरौ ।
नृत्यं मधुरं सख्यं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ३ ।।

गीतं मधुरं पीतं मधुरं भुक्तं मधुरं सुप्तं मधुरम् ।
रूपं मधुरं तिलकं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ४ ।।

करणं मधुरं तरणं मधुरं हरणं मधुरं स्मरणं मधुरम् ।
वमितं मधुरं शमितं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ५ ।।

गुञ्जा मधुरा माला मधुरा यमुना मधुरा वीची मधुरा ।
सलिलं मधुरं कमल मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ६ ।।

गोपी मधुरा लीला मधुरा युक्तं मधुरं मुक्तं मधुरम् ।
दृष्टं मधुरं शिष्टं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ७ ।।

गोपा मधुरा गावो मधुरा यष्टिर्मधुरा सृष्टिर्मधुरा ।
दलितं मधुरं फलितं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ।। ८ ।।

आपः यस्पा हृदयं परमे व्योमन्त्सत्येनावृतमतृतं पृथिव्याः

 


 

। Madhurashtakam ।

Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram ।
Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 1 ।।

Vachanam Madhuram Charitam Madhuram Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram ।
Chalitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 2 ।।

Venur Madhuro Renur Madhurah Paanir Madhurah Paadau Madhurau ।
Nrityam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 3 ।।

Gitam Madhuram Pitam Madhuram Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram ।
Roopam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 4 ।।

Karanam Madhuram Taranam Madhuram Haranam Madhuram Ramanam Madhuram ।
Vamitam Madhuram Shamitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 5 ।।

Gunja Madhura Mala Madhura Yamuna Madhura Vichi Madhura ।
Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 6 ।।

Gopi Madhura Leela Madhura Yuktam Madhuram Muktam Madhuram ।
Drishtam Madhuram Shishtam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 7 ।।

Gopa Madhura Gaavo Madhura Yashtir Madhura Srishtir Madhura ।
Dalitam Madhuram Phalitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipaterakhilam Madhuram ।। 8 ।।

|| iti srimad vallabha-acarya viracitam madhurastakam sampurnam ||

 

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