Achyutashtakam lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं
कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम् ।
श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं
जानकीनायकं रामचन्द्रं भजे ॥acyutaṃ keśavaṃ rāmanārāyaṇaṃ
kṛṣṇadāmodaraṃ vāsudevaṃ harim |
śrīdharaṃ mādhavaṃ gopikāvallabhaṃ
jānakīnāyakaṃ rāmacandraṃ bhaje ||मैं अच्युत, केशव, राम, नारायण, कृष्ण, दामोदर, वासुदेव, हरि, श्रीधर, माधव, गोपियों के प्रिय और जानकीनाथ रामचन्द्र को भजता हूँ।
I worship Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari; Shridhara, Madhava, beloved of the gopis; Ramachandra, lord of Janaki.
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Shloka 2#
अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं
माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम् ।
इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं
देवकीनन्दनं नन्दनं सन्दधे ॥acyutaṃ keśavaṃ satyabhāmādhavaṃ
mādhavaṃ śrīdharaṃ rādhikārādhitam |
indirāmandiraṃ cetasā sundaraṃ
devakīnandanaṃ nandanaṃ sandadhe ||मैं अच्युत, केशव, सत्यभामा के पति, माधव, श्रीधर, राधा द्वारा आराधित, लक्ष्मी के निवास, मन को सुन्दर लगने वाले, देवकीनन्दन और सबको आनन्द देने वाले को हृदय में धारण करता हूँ।
I hold in my heart Achyuta, Keshava, husband of Satyabhama, Madhava, Shridhara, worshipped by Radha; the dwelling of Lakshmi, beautiful to the mind, the son of Devaki, the joy of all.
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Shloka 3#
विष्णवे जिष्णवे शङ्खिने चक्रिणे
रुक्मिणीरागिणे जानकीजानये ।
वल्लवीवल्लभायार्चितायात्मने
कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः ॥viṣṇave jiṣṇave śaṅkhine cakriṇe
rukmiṇīrāgiṇe jānakījānaye |
vallavīvallabhāyārcitāyātmane
kaṃsavidhvaṃsine vaṃśine te namaḥ ||सर्वव्यापी विष्णु, विजयी, शंख और चक्र धारण करने वाले, रुक्मिणी के प्रिय, जानकी के पति, गोपियों के प्रिय, पूजित, सबकी आत्मा, कंस का विनाश करने वाले और बाँसुरी बजाने वाले — आपको नमस्कार।
Salutations to you — Vishnu the all-pervading, the victorious, bearer of conch and discus; beloved of Rukmini, husband of Janaki; dear to the cowherd women, the worshipped, the Self of all; destroyer of Kamsa, player of the flute.
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Shloka 4#
कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण
श्रीपते वासुदेवाजित श्रीनिधे ।
अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज
द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक ॥kṛṣṇa govinda he rāma nārāyaṇa
śrīpate vāsudevājita śrīnidhe |
acyutānanta he mādhavādhokṣaja
dvārakānāyaka draupadīrakṣaka ||हे कृष्ण, गोविन्द, हे राम, नारायण, श्रीपति, वासुदेव, अजित, श्रीनिधि; हे अच्युत, अनन्त, माधव, अधोक्षज, द्वारकानाथ, द्रौपदी के रक्षक!
O Krishna, Govinda, O Rama, Narayana; Lord of Shri, Vasudeva, unconquered one, treasure of Shri; Achyuta, Ananta, O Madhava, Adhokshaja; Lord of Dwaraka, protector of Draupadi!
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Shloka 5#
राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो
दण्डकारण्यभूपुण्यताकारणः ।
लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरैः सेवितो-
ऽगस्त्यसम्पूजितो राघवः पातु माम् ॥rākṣasakṣobhitaḥ sītayā śobhito
daṇḍakāraṇyabhūpuṇyatākāraṇaḥ |
lakṣmaṇenānvito vānaraiḥ sevito-
'gastyasampūjito rāghavaḥ pātu mām ||राक्षसों से पीड़ित किए गए, सीता से सुशोभित, दण्डकारण्य की भूमि को पवित्र करने वाले, लक्ष्मण के साथ रहने वाले, वानरों से सेवित और अगस्त्य मुनि से पूजित श्रीराघव मेरी रक्षा करें।
May Raghava protect me — he who was harassed by rakshasas, radiant with Sita, who made the land of the Dandaka forest holy; accompanied by Lakshmana, served by the vanaras, and worshipped by Agastya.
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Shloka 6#
धेनुकारिष्टकोऽनिष्टकृद्द्वेषिणां
केशिहा कंसहृद्वंशिकावादकः ।
पूतनाकोपकः सूरजाखेलनो
बालगोपालकः पातु मां सर्वदा ॥dhenukāriṣṭako'niṣṭakṛddveṣiṇāṃ
keśihā kaṃsahṛdvaṃśikāvādakaḥ |
pūtanākopakaḥ sūrajākhelano
bālagopālakaḥ pātu māṃ sarvadā ||धेनुक और अरिष्ट तथा अनिष्ट करने वाले द्वेषियों का नाश करने वाले, केशी और कंस को मारने वाले, बाँसुरी बजाने वाले, पूतना पर कुपित होने वाले और सूर्यपुत्री यमुना में खेलने वाले बालगोपाल सदा मेरी रक्षा करें।
May the child cowherd always protect me — he who brought ruin to the demons Dhenuka and Arishta and to those who hate and do harm; who slew Keshi and Kamsa and played the flute; who angered Putana and played in the Yamuna, daughter of the sun.
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Shloka 7#
विद्युदुद्योतवत्प्रस्फुरद्वाससं
प्रावृडम्भोदवत्प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहम् ।
वन्यया मालया शोभितोरःस्थलं
लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे ॥vidyududyotavatprasphuradvāsasaṃ
prāvṛḍambhodavatprollasadvigraham |
vanyayā mālayā śobhitoraḥsthalaṃ
lohitāṅghridvayaṃ vārijākṣaṃ bhaje ||जिनका वस्त्र बिजली की चमक की तरह झिलमिलाता है, जिनका शरीर वर्षा के मेघ की तरह शोभायमान है, जिनका वक्षस्थल वनमाला से सुशोभित है और जिनके दोनों चरण लाल हैं, उन कमलनयन को मैं भजता हूँ।
I worship the lotus-eyed one, whose garment flashes like lightning, whose body shines like a rain cloud in the monsoon, whose chest is adorned with a garland of forest flowers, and whose two feet are rosy red.
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Shloka 8#
कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं
रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः ।
हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं
किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे ॥kuñcitaiḥ kuntalairbhrājamānānanaṃ
ratnamauliṃ lasatkuṇḍalaṃ gaṇḍayoḥ |
hārakeyūrakaṃ kaṅkaṇaprojjvalaṃ
kiṅkiṇīmañjulaṃ śyāmalaṃ taṃ bhaje ||घुँघराले बालों से जिनका मुख चमकता है, जिनके सिर पर रत्नमुकुट है, गालों पर कुण्डल चमकते हैं, जो हार और बाजूबन्द पहनते हैं, कंगनों से दीप्त हैं और किंकिणियों से सुन्दर हैं — उन श्यामसुन्दर को मैं भजता हूँ।
I worship that dark-hued one, whose face shines framed by curling locks, who wears a jewelled crown and earrings gleaming on his cheeks, adorned with necklace and armlets, bright with bracelets, lovely with tinkling bells.
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Phalashruti#
अच्युतस्याष्टकं यः पठेदिष्टदं
प्रेमतः प्रत्यहं पूरुषः सस्पृहम् ।
वृत्ततः सुन्दरं कर्तृविश्वम्भरं
तस्य वश्यो हरिर्जायते सत्वरम् ॥acyutasyāṣṭakaṃ yaḥ paṭhediṣṭadaṃ
premataḥ pratyahaṃ pūruṣaḥ saspṛham |
vṛttataḥ sundaraṃ kartṛviśvambharaṃ
tasya vaśyo harirjāyate satvaram ||जो मनुष्य प्रतिदिन प्रेम और लालसा से इस मनोकामना पूर्ण करने वाले, छन्द में सुन्दर, विश्व का पालन करने वाले कर्ता के अच्युताष्टक का पाठ करता है, श्रीहरि शीघ्र ही उसके वश में हो जाते हैं।
Whoever recites this Achyutashtakam every day with love and longing — this hymn that grants wishes, beautiful in its metre, about the Creator who sustains the universe — soon has Hari himself won over by his love.
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What Achyutashtakam means
Achyutashtakam is a garland of Vishnu's names. "Achyuta" means "one who never falls" — the unfailing Lord. The hymn moves freely between Krishna and Rama, who are both avatars of Vishnu: the first verse names Krishna, Damodara and Madhava alongside Janaki's lord Ramachandra; later verses describe Rama in the Dandaka forest and the child Krishna in Vrindavan.
Its first verse is one of the most popular bhajans in India, sung on its own to many tunes.
How to chant Achyutashtakam
- WhenDaily, Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Thursdays
- TimeAbout 3 minutes
- Often withVishnu Sahasranama, Madhurashtakam, Hare Krishna Mahamantra
- Begin with the first verse. It is often sung twice, as a refrain.
- Recite all eight verses. The metre is steady and easy to follow.
- Close with the phalashruti. Offer tulsi leaves or flowers if you have them.
Many people sing only the first verse as a bhajan; that is fine.
Where Achyutashtakam comes from
The hymn is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. The popular bhajan "Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram, Rama Narayanam Janaki Vallabham" is adapted from its first verse.
About Achyutashtakam
Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam — Shankaracharya's hymn that strings together the names of Vishnu as Krishna and Rama. Its first verse is one of the most popular bhajans in India. It was composed by Adi Shankaracharya, 8th century CE. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Achyutashtakam?
Achyutashtakam was composed by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE).
Where can I read Achyutashtakam lyrics in English?
This page has the full Achyutashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
अच्युताष्टकम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर अच्युताष्टकम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Achyutashtakam?
Achyutashtakam has 9 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Achyutashtakam?
Achyutashtakam is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Achyutashtakam?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Achyutashtakam dedicated?
Achyutashtakam is dedicated to Vishnu. Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam — Shankaracharya's hymn that strings together the names of Vishnu as Krishna and Rama. Its first verse is one of the most popular bhajans in India.
What does "Achyuta" mean?
"One who does not fall or slip" — a name of Vishnu meaning the unfailing, imperishable Lord.
Is the bhajan "Achyutam Keshavam" the same as this stotram?
The bhajan is based on its first verse, with small changes; the stotram has eight verses and a closing verse.
