Achyutashtakam - by Adi Shankaracharya

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Achyutashtakam

 

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Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam
Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Hari


Shri Dharam Madhavam
Gopika Vallabham
Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje



Achyutam Keshavam Satyabha Madhavam
Madhavam Shri Dharam
Radhika Radhitam


Indira Mandiram Chetasa Sundaram
Devakinandanam Nandajam Sandadhe 



Vishnave Jishnave Sankhine Chakrine
Rukmini raagine Janaki janaye


Vallavi vallabha yarchita yatmane
Kamsavi dhvansine Vansine Te Namah 



Krishna Govinda He Rama Narayana
Shripate Vasudev aachyuta Shrinidhe


Achyutananda He Madhavaa dhokshajam
Dvarakanayaka Draupadi rakshaka


Rakshasa sobhitah Siitaya Sobhito
Dandakaa ranyabhu Punyata Kaaranah


Lakshmane naanvito Vaanarai Sevito
Agastya Sam pujito radhava Paatu Maam



Dhenuka ristaka nista kri ddveshiha
Keshiha Kansahru dvansikavadakah


Putanakopakah Surajakhelano
Balagopalaka Paatu Maam Sarvada

Vidyudu dyotavat Prasphurad vaasasam
Pravidam bhodavat Prollasad vigraham


Vanyayaa Malaya Sobhito rahsthalam
Lohitan ghridvayam Varijaksham Bhaje



Kunchitaih Kuntalairbh raajamaanaananam
Ratnamau lim Lasat kundalam Gandayoh


Harakey urakam Kankanaaprojjvalam
Kinkini manjulam


Shyamalam Tam Bhaje



Achyuta syastakam Yah Pathedistadam
Prematah

Pratyaham
Purusah Saspruham
Vrittatah

Sundaram Kartrivisvambharas
Tasya Vasyo Harirjayate Satvaram


 

Translation :

Achyutashtakam | Acyutastakam | Achyutam Keshavam by Adi Sankara

 

Acyutāṣṭakam

I adore Rāmacandra, Who is infallible, Who is Keśava, Rāma, Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇa, Dāmodara, Vāsudeva, Hari, Śrīdhara, Mādhava, Who is dear to Gopikā, and Who is the consort of Jānakī.[1]

 

I offer a salute with my hands together to Keśava, Who is infallible, Who is the consort of Satyabhāmā (as Kṛṣṇa), Mādhava, Śrīdhara, Who is longed-for by Rādhikā, Who is the temple of Lakṣmī (Indirā), Who is beautiful by thought, Who is dear to Devakī, and Who is dear to all.[2]

 

Salutations for Viṣṇu, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch-shell and a discus, Who is dear to Rukmiṇī (Kṛṣṇa), Who is the consort of Jānakī (Rāma), Who is dear to cowherdesses, Who is offered [in sacrifices], Who is the Ātman (soul), Who destroyed Kaṁsa, and Who plays the flute.[3]

 

O Kṛṣṇa! O Govinda! O Rāma! O Nārāyaṇa, Who is the consort of Lakṣmī! O Vāsudeva, Who attained the treasure of Lakṣmī! O Acyuta, Who is immeasurable! O Mādhava, O Adhokṣaja, Who is the leader of Dvārikā, and Who is the protector of Draupadī!1[4]

 

May Rāghava — Who upsetted the demons, Who adorned Sītā, Who is Danḍaka-forest purification cause, Who is accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, Who was served by monkeys, and Who is revered by Sage Agastya — protect me.[5]

 

May Baby Gopāla (Kṛṣṇa) — Who was unfavorable to Dhenukāsura and Ariṣṭāsura, Who destroyed Keśī, Who killed Kaṁsa, Who plays the flute, and Who got angry on Pūtanā2 — always protect me.[6]

 

I sing praise of Acyuta, Who is adorned by a lightening like shining yellow robe, Whose body is resplendent like a cloud of the rainy-season, Who is adorned by a wild-flower garland at His chest, Whose twin-feet are of copper-red color, and Who has lotus-like eyes.[7]

 

I sing praise of that Śyāma, Whose face is adorned by falling locks of curly tresses, Who has jewels at forehead, Who has shining ear-rings on the cheeks, Who is adorned with a Keyūra (flower) garland, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has a melodious anklet.[8]

Edited July 21, 2009 by smaranam
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