Shri Achyutashtakam Stotram
Shri Achyutashtakam Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 8 sweet verses praising Lord Krishna/Vishnu in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Achyutashtakam Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Acyutaṃ Keśavaṃ Rāma-Nārāyaṇaṃ
Kṛṣṇa-Dāmodaraṃ Vāsudevaṃ Harim ।
Śrīdharaṃ Mādhavaṃ Gopikā-Vallabhaṃ
Jānakī-Nāyakaṃ Rāmacandraṃ Bhaje ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Acyutaṃ Keśavaṃ Satyabhāmādhavaṃ
Mādhavaṃ Śrīdharaṃ Rādhikārādhitam ।
Indirāmandiraṃ Cārunetrāmbujaṃ
Kāliyāgūḍhaghātīnaketanaṃ Bhaje ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Viṣṇave Jiṣṇave Śaṅkhine Cakraṇe
Rukmiṇī-Rāgiṇe Jānaki-Jānaye ।
Vallavī-Vallabhāyārcitāyātmane
Kaṃsa-Vidhvaṃsine Vaṃśine Te Namaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Balibhadrapriyāyālu-Gopāla-Yā-
Kaṃsa-Kālīya-Phāṇī-Maṇi-Hāriṇe ।
Devakīnandanāyāsuradvāriṇe
Kālindī-Keli-Lolāya Kṛṣṇāya Te ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Rukmiṇī-Prāṇanāthāya Pūtānanā-
Pūtanājīvitāhāra-Kāri-Viṣṇave ।
Rāvaṇāntāya Rāmāya Rājīva-
Locanāyā-Cyutāyā-Cyutāya Te Namaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
Verse 6
Katsikā-Kaṃsa-Māniny-Anya-Dānavān
Kālīya-Mārdanāya Pāpanāśine ।
Gopikā-Gīta-Lolāya Lopāmudrā-
Patha-Gāya Kṛṣṇāya Te Namaḥ ॥ 6 ॥
Verse 7
Vanditāṅghri-Dvayāyābja-Hastāya Te
Koustubhol-Lāsinī-Vakṣase-Te Namaḥ ।
Bhāsamānāya Bhāsvān-Manī-Kaṅkaṇa-
Prāṇa-Nāthāya Kṛṣṇāya Te Namaḥ ॥ 7 ॥
Verse 8
Kaṃsa-Vamśāvināśāya Caṇḍāṃśave
Cāṇūrā-Mardanāyāsurā-Hāriṇe ।
Kāliyol-Lāsine Kaṃsa-Hantre Namaḥ
Pūtanā-Mārdanāyā-Cyutāyā-Namaḥ ॥ 8 ॥
Phalashruti
Acyutasyāṣṭakaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhed-Iṣṭadaṃ
Bhaktimān-Yaḥ Sadā Cettasā Sundaram ।
Vitta-Gehe Sunītiṃ Labhet Saṃtatāṃ
Viṣṇu-Lokaṃ Sa Gacched-Anante Stutaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this beautiful Achyutashtakam with devotion and meditates on Lord Achyuta in their heart will be blessed with righteous wealth, family prosperity, and eventually attain the eternal realm of Lord Vishnu (Vishnuloka).
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Krishnaya Namah!
Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim |
Sridharam Madhavam Gopikavallabham Janakinayakam Ramachandram Bhaje ||
O Lord Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari, Madhava, Lord of Gopikas, Lord of Sita! We bow to You.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Daily during morning or evening prayers, Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, and Saturdays.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Achyutashtakam Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Achyuta (Krishna / Vishnu) |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vaishnava / Advaita |
| Verse Count | 8 Core Verses + 1 Phalashruti Sloka |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed Achyutashtakam expressing pure, sweet devotion (Madhurya Bhakti) to Lord Krishna.
Spiritual Significance
Achyutashtakam weaves together the divine names and deeds of Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna:
- Famous Opening Verse: Verse 1 is one of the most widely sung Vishnu bhajans across India.
- Infallible Refuge: The name Achyuta assures devotees that God never fails those who take refuge in Him.
- Synthesis of Avatars: Praises Krishna (Gopikavallabha), Rama (Janakinayaka), and Vishnu (Sridhara) as one Supreme Being.