Madhurashtakam lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं
नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरम् ।
हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥adharaṃ madhuraṃ vadanaṃ madhuraṃ
nayanaṃ madhuraṃ hasitaṃ madhuram |
hṛdayaṃ madhuraṃ gamanaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनके होंठ मधुर हैं, मुख मधुर है, नयन मधुर हैं, हँसी मधुर है; हृदय मधुर है, चाल मधुर है — मधुरता के स्वामी का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His lips are sweet, his face is sweet, his eyes are sweet, his smile is sweet; his heart is sweet, his walk is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 2#
वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं
वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरम् ।
चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥vacanaṃ madhuraṃ caritaṃ madhuraṃ
vasanaṃ madhuraṃ valitaṃ madhuram |
calitaṃ madhuraṃ bhramitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनकी वाणी मधुर है, चरित्र मधुर है, वस्त्र मधुर हैं, मुड़ना मधुर है; चलना मधुर है, घूमना मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His words are sweet, his deeds are sweet, his clothes are sweet, the way he turns is sweet; his movement is sweet, his wandering is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 3#
वेणुर्मधुरो रेणुर्मधुरः
पाणिर्मधुरः पादौ मधुरौ ।
नृत्यं मधुरं सख्यं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥veṇurmadhuro reṇurmadhuraḥ
pāṇirmadhuraḥ pādau madhurau |
nṛtyaṃ madhuraṃ sakhyaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनकी बाँसुरी मधुर है, चरणों की धूल मधुर है, हाथ मधुर हैं, चरण मधुर हैं; नृत्य मधुर है, मित्रता मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His flute is sweet, the dust of his feet is sweet, his hands are sweet, his feet are sweet; his dance is sweet, his friendship is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 4#
गीतं मधुरं पीतं मधुरं
भुक्तं मधुरं सुप्तं मधुरम् ।
रूपं मधुरं तिलकं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥gītaṃ madhuraṃ pītaṃ madhuraṃ
bhuktaṃ madhuraṃ suptaṃ madhuram |
rūpaṃ madhuraṃ tilakaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनका गीत मधुर है, पीताम्बर मधुर है, भोजन मधुर है, सोना मधुर है; रूप मधुर है, तिलक मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His song is sweet, his yellow garment is sweet, his eating is sweet, his sleep is sweet; his form is sweet, his tilak is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 5#
करणं मधुरं तरणं मधुरं
हरणं मधुरं रमणं मधुरम् ।
वमितं मधुरं शमितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥karaṇaṃ madhuraṃ taraṇaṃ madhuraṃ
haraṇaṃ madhuraṃ ramaṇaṃ madhuram |
vamitaṃ madhuraṃ śamitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनके कर्म मधुर हैं, (यमुना) पार करना मधुर है, चुराना मधुर है, क्रीड़ा मधुर है; उनका कुछ प्रकट करना मधुर है, शान्त होना मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His doing is sweet, his crossing (the river) is sweet, his stealing is sweet, his playing is sweet; his giving forth is sweet, his calm is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 6#
गुञ्जा मधुरा माला मधुरा
यमुना मधुरा वीची मधुरा ।
सलिलं मधुरं कमलं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥guñjā madhurā mālā madhurā
yamunā madhurā vīcī madhurā |
salilaṃ madhuraṃ kamalaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||उनकी गुंजा की माला मधुर है, वनमाला मधुर है, यमुना मधुर है, उसकी लहरें मधुर हैं; जल मधुर है, कमल मधुर हैं — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, his garland is sweet, the Yamuna is sweet, its waves are sweet; its water is sweet, its lotuses are sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 7#
गोपी मधुरा लीला मधुरा
युक्तं मधुरं मुक्तं मधुरम् ।
दृष्टं मधुरं शिष्टं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥gopī madhurā līlā madhurā
yuktaṃ madhuraṃ muktaṃ madhuram |
dṛṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ śiṣṭaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||गोपियाँ मधुर हैं, लीला मधुर है, उनका मिलना मधुर है, छोड़ना मधुर है; देखना मधुर है, शिष्टता मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
The gopis are sweet, his play is sweet, his union is sweet, his release is sweet; his glance is sweet, his courtesy is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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Shloka 8#
गोपा मधुरा गावो मधुरा
यष्टिर्मधुरा सृष्टिर्मधुरा ।
दलितं मधुरं फलितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥gopā madhurā gāvo madhurā
yaṣṭirmadhurā sṛṣṭirmadhurā |
dalitaṃ madhuraṃ phalitaṃ madhuraṃ
madhurādhipaterakhilaṃ madhuram ||ग्वाले मधुर हैं, गायें मधुर हैं, उनकी छड़ी मधुर है, सृष्टि मधुर है; (दुष्टों का) दलन मधुर है, फल देना मधुर है — मधुराधिपति का सब कुछ मधुर है।
The cowherds are sweet, the cows are sweet, his staff is sweet, his creation is sweet; his crushing (of evil) is sweet, his bearing fruit is sweet — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
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What Madhurashtakam means
Madhurashtakam is a hymn of pure delight. It does not ask for anything; it simply lists what is sweet about Krishna — his lips, eyes and smile, his flute and dance, the Yamuna and its lotuses, the gopis, the cowherds and the cows — and ends each verse by saying that everything about him is sweet.
"Madhuradhipati" means "Lord of sweetness", and some also read it as "Lord of Mathura". In the Pushtimarg tradition founded by Vallabhacharya, devotion is a loving relationship with Krishna as a child and companion, and this hymn expresses that mood.
How to chant Madhurashtakam
- WhenJanmashtami, Ekadashi, evening aarti, or any time
- TimeAbout 2 minutes
- StyleUsually sung; there are many popular tunes
- Picture Krishna. Sit before an image of Krishna, or simply close your eyes.
- Sing slowly. Each verse names eight things; let each word land.
- Repeat the refrain together. In a group, everyone can join in "madhuradhipater akhilam madhuram".
Some versions read "radha madhura milanam madhuram" in verse 7; we give the reading of most printed editions.
Where Madhurashtakam comes from
Madhurashtakam is attributed to Shri Vallabhacharya (1479–1531), the founder of the Pushtimarg (Shuddhadvaita) school, whose followers worship Krishna as Shrinathji. It is one of the most widely sung Sanskrit hymns to Krishna.
About Madhurashtakam
Adharam madhuram — "his lips are sweet". Vallabhacharya's eight verses find sweetness in everything about Krishna: his face, his walk, his flute, the Yamuna, the gopis, even the cows. Each verse ends "madhuradhipater akhilam madhuram" — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet. It was composed by Shri Vallabhacharya, 15th–16th century CE. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Madhurashtakam?
Madhurashtakam was composed by Shri Vallabhacharya (15th–16th century CE).
Where can I read Madhurashtakam lyrics in English?
This page has the full Madhurashtakam 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.
मधुराष्टकम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर मधुराष्टकम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Madhurashtakam?
Madhurashtakam has 8 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Madhurashtakam?
Madhurashtakam 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 Madhurashtakam?
A full recitation takes about 2 min.
To whom is Madhurashtakam dedicated?
Madhurashtakam is dedicated to Krishna. Adharam madhuram — "his lips are sweet". Vallabhacharya's eight verses find sweetness in everything about Krishna: his face, his walk, his flute, the Yamuna, the gopis, even the cows. Each verse ends "madhuradhipater akhilam madhuram" — everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.
What does "madhuradhipater akhilam madhuram" mean?
"Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet." Madhuradhipati can also mean "Lord of Mathura".
Who wrote Madhurashtakam?
Shri Vallabhacharya, the 15th–16th century teacher who founded the Pushtimarg tradition.
