Shri Madhurashtakam Stotram
Shri Madhurashtakam Stotram composed by Sri Vallabhacharya. Complete 8 verses praising the infinite sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Madhurashtakam Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Adharaṃ Madhuraṃ Vadanaṃ Madhuraṃ
Nayanaṃ Madhuraṃ Hāsitaṃ Madhuram ।
Hṛdayaṃ Madhuraṃ Gamanaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Vacanaṃ Madhuraṃ Caritaṃ Madhuraṃ
Vasanaṃ Madhuraṃ Valitaṃ Madhuram ।
Calitaṃ Madhuraṃ Bhramitaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Veṇur-Madhuro Reṇur-Madhuraḥ
Pāṇir-Madhuraḥ Pādau Madhurau ।
Nṛtyaṃ Madhuraṃ Sakhyaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Gītaṃ Madhuraṃ Pītaṃ Madhuraṃ
Bhuktaṃ Madhuraṃ Suptaṃ Madhuram ।
Rūpaṃ Madhuraṃ Tilakaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Karaṇaṃ Madhuraṃ Taraṇaṃ Madhuraṃ
Haraṇaṃ Madhuraṃ Smaraṇaṃ Madhuram ।
Vamitaṃ Madhuraṃ Śamitaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 5 ॥
Verse 6
Guñjā Madhurā Mālā Madhurā
Yamunā Madhurā Vīcī Madhurā ।
Salilaṃ Madhuraṃ Kamalaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 6 ॥
Verse 7
Gopī Madhurā Līlā Madhurā
Yuktaṃ Madhuraṃ Muktaṃ Madhuram ।
Dṛṣṭaṃ Madhuraṃ Śiṣṭaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 7 ॥
Verse 8
Gopā Madhurā Gāvo Madhurāḥ
Yaṣṭir-Madhurā Sṛṣṭir-Madhurā ।
Dalitaṃ Madhuraṃ Phalitaṃ Madhuraṃ
Madhurādhipater-Akhilaṃ Madhuram ॥ 8 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Shri Madhurashtakam composed by Sri Vallabhacharya with devotion will have their heart cleansed of all bitterness and anxiety. They will experience the eternal sweetness of Lord Krishna's grace and attain Goloka Vrindavan.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Krishnaya Namah!
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram |
Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhuradhipater Akhilam Madhuram ||
O Lord Sri Krishna! Lord of Sweetness! Your lips are sweet, Your face is sweet, Your eyes are sweet, Your smile is sweet! Everything about You is sweet!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Daily during morning or evening prayers, Janmashtami, and Sharad Purnima.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Madhurashtakam Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Sri Krishna (Madhuradhipatih) |
| Composer | Jagadguru Sri Vallabhacharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Pushtimarga / Vaishnava |
| Verse Count | 8 Verses |
Author & Composer
Jagadguru Sri Vallabhacharya (1479–1531 CE) was the philosopher-saint who established the Shuddhadvaita (Pure Non-Dualism) school and Pushtimarga (Path of Divine Grace).
Spiritual Significance
Madhurashtakam is the ultimate celebration of Madhurya Rasa:
- Everything is Sweet: Unlike other hymns praising terror or power, Madhurashtakam sees absolute sweetness in Krishna's lips, face, posture, clothes, flute, cows, friends, and creations.
- 25 Attributes Celebrated: The 8 verses praise 25 distinct aspects of Krishna, all declared as Madhuram.
- Pushtimarga Jewel: It is chanted daily in Krishna temples (especially Nathdwara) across India.