Madhurashtakam Lyrics in English
MadhurashtakamFull Lyrics
This page follows the SanskritDocuments Madhurashtakam source and keeps the full eight-verse stotra in Roman transliteration. The text is short enough to present cleanly, so there is no need to trim it further.
adharaṃ madhuraṃ vadanaṃ madhuraṃ nayanaṃ madhuraṃ hasitaṃ madhuram | hṛdayaṃ madhuraṃ gamanaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 1||
vacanaṃ madhuraṃ caritaṃ madhuraṃ vasanaṃ madhuraṃ valitaṃ madhuram | calitaṃ madhuraṃ bhramitaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 2||
veṇurmadhuroreṇurmadhuraḥ pāṇirmadhuraḥ pādaumadhurau | nṛtyaṃ madhuraṃ sakhyaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 3||
gītaṃ madhuraṃ pītaṃ madhuraṃ bhuktaṃ madhuraṃ suptaṃ madhuram | rūpaṃ madhuraṃ tilakaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 4||
karaṇaṃ madhuraṃ taraṇaṃ madhuraṃ haraṇaṃ madhuraṃ ramaṇaṃ madhuram | vamitaṃ madhuraṃ śamitaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 5||
guñjā madhurā mālā madhurā yamunā madhurā vīcī madhurā | salilaṃ madhuraṃ kamalaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 6||
gopī madhurā līlā madhurā yuktaṃ madhuraṃ muktaṃ madhuram | dṛṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ śiṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 7||
gopā madhurā gāvomadhurā yaṣṭirmadhurā sṛṣṭirmadhurā | dalitaṃ madhuraṃ phalitaṃ madhuraṃ madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram || 8||
Meaning & Significance
Madhurashtakam is a compact Krishna stotra that describes every aspect of the Lord as sweet. The repeated refrain makes the poem memorable, devotional, and easy to chant, which is why it remains popular with readers who want a short but complete prayer.
The opening verse sets the whole mood immediately. Lips, face, eyes, smile, heart, and gait are all called sweet, so the stotra becomes a meditation on Krishna’s beauty and grace rather than a long narrative hymn. That simplicity is part of its strength.
Because the text is short, this page keeps the full verified eight verses instead of trimming them down. That gives readers a useful chanting page while still matching the source carefully.
Pronunciation Notes
Roman transliteration works well here because the repeated ending is easy to follow line by line. Read the refrain slowly and let the rhythm settle before moving to the next verse.
If you are chanting from a phone, it helps to pause after each verse number. The poem is short, but the cadence becomes much smoother when each line is given a clear beat.
About Shri Vallabhacharya
The SanskritDocuments source attributes Madhurashtakam to Shri Vallabhacharya. That attribution fits the devotional tone of the poem, which centers on Krishna’s sweetness in a classical bhakti frame.
Readers who come looking for Vallabhacharya usually want a reliable devotional text rather than commentary. This page keeps the stotra central and lets the verses speak for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many verses does Madhurashtakam have?
It has eight verses, and this page includes all eight in the verified source order.
Why is Krishna described as sweet so many times?
The repetition is deliberate. It turns the hymn into a meditative praise of Krishna’s presence, actions, and entire being.
Is this page safe to use for chanting?
Yes. It follows the SanskritDocuments source closely and keeps the presentation simple so it works well for reading and recitation.