Madhurashtakam

MADHURASHTAKAM

Mahaprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) is one of the greatest sage- philosophers of India,

who belonged to a Telugu family, was one of the foremost followers of Bhakthi

Marga and established his philosophy of Pushti Marga in North

India during the 16th century. His Bhakthi was much more than

devotion. It was becoming mad in the thought of God. According to him the

devotee does not see anything except his Lord everywhere. Madhurashtakam

written by him sees sweetness in his lord inch by inch. This translation in to

verse has taken the liberty of adding the name of the lord , here and there ,

so that the meaning is very clear and the translation becomes a verse.

Below

is the Sanskrit lyrics and its English translation.

Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,

Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,

Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,

Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are

thine lips, Krishna,

So are thine sweet cherubic face,

Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna

So is thine soulful laugh,

Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna

So is thine beautiful gait,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.

Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,

Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,

Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,

Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are

thine sweetest words, Krishna,

So is thine divine story.

Sweet is the place of your stay , Krishna,

So is thine greatness,

Sweet are thine movements , Krishna,

So is thine confusion.

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.

Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,

Panir Madhura, Padhou Madhura,

Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam MadhuraM,

Madurathipather Akhilam Maduram

Sweet is thine flute , Krishna,

So is thine foot-dust,

Sweet are thine hands Krishna,

So are thine feet.

Sweet is thine dance Krishna,

So is thine friendship.

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

Geetham Madhuram, Peetham Madhuram,

Bhuktham Madhuram,Suptham Madhuram,

Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam Madhuram

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet is

thine song, Krishna,

So is what you drink,

Sweet is what you eat, Krishna,

So is your sleep,

Sweet are thine looks , Krishna,

So is thine Thilaka,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet.

Karanam Madhram, Tharanam Madhuram,

Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam Madhuram,

Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham Maduram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram

Sweet are

thine deeds, Krishna,

So is thine path of salvation,

Sweet is thine theft , Krishna,

So is thine play of love,

Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna,

So is thine tranquility,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,

Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,

Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet is

thine necklace of berries, Krishna

So is thine garland,

Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna,

So are the ripples in the river,

Sweet is thine water , Krishna,

So is the lotus in the water,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,

Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,

Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram

Sweet are

thine Gopis , Krishna,

So is thine playful sport,

Sweet are thine right thoughts,Krishna,

So is thine salvation,

Sweet is what you see, Krishna,

So is what is left out,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,

Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,

Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,

Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram

Sweet are thine Gopas , Krishna,

So are thine cows,

Sweet is thine staff, Krishna,

So is thine creation,

Sweet is what you trample , Krishna,

So are thine jokes,

Hey king of all sweetness in this world,

Everything about Thee is sweet

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Comments

nilesh4peace August 16, 2010 at 12:21pm

The best, i was in search of this.
all gloroes to you.
geeta kakkar August 14, 2010 at 5:15pm

Nice.
Kanika Sardana August 14, 2010 at 9:12am

Hare Krsna Mata Ji,
Aplease accept my humble obeisances.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga.

hey Mata Ji this my favorite song..i really love it...thanks...

take care..
Hare Krishna.
Your Servant.
kanika.
Amit Kapoor August 13, 2010 at 11:40pm

Krishna is ati madhuram :). Mataji i have added audio of this bhajan. please do hear and enjoy the sweetness of Krishna.
anuradha tripathi August 13, 2010 at 10:54pm

very sweet

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