ಮಧುರಾಷ್ಟಕಂ - Madhurashtakam Lyrics & Meaning

ಮಧುರಾಷ್ಟಕಂ - Madhurashtakam 

Lyrics & Meaning

 "Madhurashtakam" composed by Sri Vallabhacharya. This composition glorifies Lord Krishna by describing various aspects of His divine form and activities. here is the meaning line by line:

Verse 1:

ಅಧರಂ ಮಧುರಂ ವದನಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ನಯನಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಹಸಿತಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ।

ಹೃದಯಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಗಮನಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 1 ॥

Adharam Madhuram Vadhanam Madhuram

Naynam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram

Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 1 ||

Translation:

The lips are sweet, the face is sweet,

The eyes are sweet, the smile is sweet,

The heart is sweet, the walk is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness (Krishna) is sweet.

Verse 2:

ವಚನಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಚರಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ವಸನಂ ಮಧುರಂ ವಲಿತಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ।

ಚಲಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಭ್ರಮಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 2 ॥

Vachanam Madhuram Charitam Madhuram

Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram

Chalitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 2 ||

Translation:

His speech is sweet, His deeds are sweet,

His attire is sweet, His sports are sweet,

His movements are sweet, His wanderings are sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 3:

ವೇಣು-ರ್ಮಧುರೋ ರೇಣು-ರ್ಮಧುರಃ

ಪಾಣಿ-ರ್ಮಧುರಃ ಪಾದೌ ಮಧುರೌ ।

ನೃತ್ಯಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಸಖ್ಯಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 3 ॥

Venu-Madhuro Renu-Madhurah

Panih-Madhurah Padau Madhurau

Nrityam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 3 ||

Translation:

The flute is sweet, the dust is sweet,

The hands are sweet, the feet are sweet,

The dance is sweet, the friendship is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 4:

ಗೀತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಪೀತಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಭುಕ್ತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಸುಪ್ತಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ।

ರೂಪಂ ಮಧುರಂ ತಿಲಕಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 4 ॥

Geetam Madhuram Peetam Madhuram

Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram

Roopam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 4 ||

Translation:

The song is sweet, the drink is sweet,

The food is sweet, the sleep is sweet,

The form is sweet, the mark on the forehead is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 5:

ಕರಣಂ ಮಧುರಂ ತರಣಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಹರಣಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಸ್ಮರಣಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ।

ವಮಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಶಮಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 5 ॥

Karanam Madhuram Taranam Madhuram

Haranam Madhuram Smaranam Madhuram

Vamitam Madhuram Shamitam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 5 ||

Translation:

The act of hearing is sweet, the act of crossing is sweet,

The act of stealing is sweet, the act of remembering is sweet,

The act of vomiting is sweet, the act of calming is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 6:

ಗುಂಜಾ ಮಧುರಾ ಮಾಲಾ ಮಧುರಾ

ಯಮುನಾ ಮಧುರಾ ವೀಚೀ ಮಧುರಾ ।

ಸಲಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಕಮಲಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 6 ॥

Gunja Madhura Mala Madhura

Yamuna Madhura Veechee Madhura

Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 6 ||

Translation:

The sound of the gunja beads is sweet, the flower garland is sweet,

The Yamuna River is sweet, the peacock feather is sweet,

The water is sweet, the lotus is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 7:

ಗೋಪೀ ಮಧುರಾ ಲೀಲಾ ಮಧುರಾ

ಯುಕ್ತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಮುಕ್ತಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ।

ದೃಷ್ಟಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಶಿಷ್ಟಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 7 ॥

Gopi Madhura Leela Madhura

Yuktam Madhuram Muktam Madhuram

Drishtam Madhuram Shishtam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 7 ||

Translation:

The gopis are sweet, the divine play is sweet,

The union is sweet, the liberation is sweet,

The sight is sweet, the virtuous conduct is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

Verse 8:

ಗೋಪಾ ಮಧುರಾ ಗಾವೋ ಮಧುರಾ

ಯಷ್ಟಿ ರ್ಮಧುರಾ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ ರ್ಮಧುರಾ ।

ದಲಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ ಫಲಿತಂ ಮಧುರಂ

ಮಧುರಾಧಿಪತೇರಖಿಲಂ ಮಧುರಮ್ ॥ 8 ॥

Gopa Madhura Gavo Madhura

Yashtir Madhura Srishtiir Madhura

Dalitam Madhuram Phalitam Madhuram

Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram || 8 ||

Translation:

The cows are sweet, the cowherd boys are sweet,

The staff is sweet, the creation is sweet,

The abode is sweet, the result is sweet,

Everything about the Lord of Sweetness is sweet.

॥ ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ವಲ್ಲಭಾಚಾರ್ಯವಿರಚಿತಂ ಮಧುರಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ॥

Iti Shrimad Vallabhacharyavirachitam Madhurashtakam Sampurnam

Translation:

Thus, completes the Madhurashtakam composed by the revered Vallabhacharya.