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Madhurashtakam

मधुराष्टकम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Shri Vallabhacharya

About Madhurashtakam

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Madhurashtakam (मधुराष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Drawn from Shri Vallabhacharya, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to purify the mind and elevate consciousness, fill the heart with divine sweetness and joy, and deepen love and devotion for Lord Krishna. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar), Sunday (Ravivar), and Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Ekadashi for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Madhurashtakam 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 मधुराष्टकम् ॥

॥ श्री वल्लभाचार्य विरचितम् ॥

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 कमलं 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॥

॥ इति श्रीमद्वल्लभाचार्यविरचितं मधुराष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Deepens love and devotion for Lord Krishna
  • Fills the heart with divine sweetness and joy
  • Removes mental stress and brings inner peace
  • Purifies the mind and elevates consciousness
  • Attracts divine grace and blessings of Sri Krishna
  • Helps in developing Bhakti Rasa (devotional sentiment)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Madhurashtakam

Read Madhurashtakam (Adharam Madhuram) by Vallabhacharya in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Devotional hymn to Lord Krishna. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Shri Vallabhacharya.