Shree VishnuthursdaysundayAchyutashtakam
अच्युताष्टकम्
About Achyutashtakam
Achyutashtakam — अच्युताष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Lord Vishnu. Drawn from Traditional Vaishnavite Literature, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to remove all sins and negative karma as well as grant peace of mind and spiritual joy. Additionally, it is known to bestow liberation when recited with pure devotion. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ekadashi and Janmashtami for maximum spiritual benefit. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Achyutashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री अच्युताष्टकम् ॥
अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं
कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम्।
श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं
जानकीनायकं रामचन्द्रं भजे॥ १॥
अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं
माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम्।
इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं
देवकीनन्दनं नन्दजं सन्दधे॥ २॥
विष्णवे जिष्णवे शंखिने चक्रिणे
रुक्मिणीराग्ने जानकीजानये।
वल्लवीवल्लभायाऽर्चिताया-ऽतुलं
धामने कामने योगिने ते नमः॥ ३॥
कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण
श्रीपते वासुदेवाजित श्रीनिधे।
अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज
द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक॥ ४॥
राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो
दण्डकारण्यभूपुण्यतां राघवः।
लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरैः सेवितो-
गस्त्यसम्पूजितो राघवः पातु माम्॥ ५॥
धेनुकारिष्टहा निष्कृतो दावतो
गोपिकास्तोमपः कंसहा ते नमः।
कुञ्जवासी कुरुक्षेत्रवासी हते-
हन्त दुर्योधनं ते नमो वासव॥ ६॥
विद्युदुद्योतवत् प्रस्फुरद्वाससं
प्रावृडम्भोदवत् प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहम्।
वन्यया मालया शोभितोरःस्थलं
लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे॥ ७॥
कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं
रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः।
हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं
किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं नौमि हम्॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्री अच्युताष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the blessings of Lord Vishnu in all His forms
- ★Brings devotion and love towards the Supreme Lord
- ★Removes all sins and negative karma
- ★Grants peace of mind and spiritual joy
- ★Protects from all dangers and evil influences
- ★Bestows liberation when recited with pure devotion