Madhurashtakam
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Author: Shree Vallabhacharya
English Transliteration
Om Madhurashtakam
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram.
Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||1||
Vachanam Madhuram Charitam Madhuram Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram.
Chalitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||2||
Venur-Madhuro Renur-Madhurah Paanir-Madhurah Paadau Madhurau.
Nrityam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||3||
Geetam Madhuram Peetam Madhuram Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram.
Roopam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||4||
Karanam Madhuram Taranam Madhuram Haranam Madhuram Smaranam Madhuram.
Vamitam Madhuram Shamitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||5||
Gunjaa Madhuraa Maalaa Madhuraa Yamunaa Madhuraa Veechee Madhuraa.
Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||6||
Gopee Madhuraa Leelaa Madhuraa Yuktam Madhuram Muktam Madhuram.
Drishtam Madhuram Shishtam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||7||
Gopaa Madhuraa Gaavo Madhuraa Yashtir-Madhuraa Srishtir-Madhuraa.
Dalitam Madhuram Phalitam Madhuram Madhuraadhipater-Akhilam Madhuram. ||8||Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Madhurashtakam?
The Madhurashtakam is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Krishna. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Madhurashtakam?
Reciting the Madhurashtakam with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Krishna, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Madhurashtakam be recited?
The Madhurashtakam can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Krishna, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
Updated for 2026
