Madhurashtakam
Madhurashtakam is a Sanskrit devotional hymn composed by the 16th-century saint and poet Shri Vallabhacharya. It is dedicated to Lord Krishna and describes His divine sweetness (madhurya) in various aspects. The hymn is a beautiful example of Stotra Kavya (hymnal poetry) and expresses deep devotion and admiration for the Lord Krishna.
Meaning and Significance
The word Madhurashtakam is derived from two words:
- Madhura (Sweet)
- Ashtakam (A poem consisting of eight verses)
This hymn emphasizes the supreme sweetness of Lord Krishna, portraying His form, qualities, actions, and surroundings as the embodiment of divine beauty and charm. Each verse of Madhurashtakam ends with the phrase madhuram madhuram, reinforcing the idea that everything about Krishna is sweet and delightful.
Madhurashtakam In English
adharaṃ madhuraṃ vadanaṃ madhuraṃ
nayanaṃ madhuraṃ hasitaṃ madhuram ।
hṛdayaṃ madhuraṃ gamanaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 1 ॥
vachanaṃ madhuraṃ charitaṃ madhuraṃ
vasanaṃ madhuraṃ valitaṃ madhuram ।
chalitaṃ madhuraṃ bhramitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 2 ॥
vēṇu-rmadhurō rēṇu-rmadhuraḥ
pāṇi-rmadhuraḥ pādau madhurau ।
nṛtyaṃ madhuraṃ sakhyaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 3 ॥
gītaṃ madhuraṃ pītaṃ madhuraṃ
bhuktaṃ madhuraṃ suptaṃ madhuram ।
rūpaṃ madhuraṃ tilakaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 4 ॥
karaṇaṃ madhuraṃ taraṇaṃ madhuraṃ
haraṇaṃ madhuraṃ smaraṇaṃ madhuram ।
vamitaṃ madhuraṃ śamitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 5 ॥
guñjā madhurā mālā madhurā
yamunā madhurā vīchī madhurā ।
salilaṃ madhuraṃ kamalaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 6 ॥
gōpī madhurā līlā madhurā
yuktaṃ madhuraṃ muktaṃ madhuram ।
dṛṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ śiṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 7 ॥
gōpā madhurā gāvō madhurā
yaṣṭi rmadhurā sṛṣṭi rmadhurā ।
dalitaṃ madhuraṃ phalitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipatērakhilaṃ madhuram ॥ 8 ॥
॥ iti śrīmadvallabhāchāryavirachitaṃ madhurāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇam ॥
