The Divine Madhurashtakam

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Shree Vallabhacharya is one of the greatest sage-philosophers of India. He belonged to a Telugu family and was one of the foremost followers of Bhakti Marga. He established his philosophy of Pushti Marga in north India during the 16th century. His bhakti

was much more than devotion. It was becoming mad in the thought of God.

According to him, the devotee does not see anything except his Lord

everywhere. ‘Madhurashtakam’, written by him, sees sweetness in his Lord inch by inch. Below is the English translation into verse :

 

 

Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram 1

 

 

Sweet are thine lips, Krishna, So is thine sweet cherubic face,Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna, So is thine soulful laugh,Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna, So is thine beautiful gait,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweet.Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram.

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Sweet are thine sweetest words, Krishna, So is thine divine story.Sweet is the place of your stay, Krishna, So is thine greatness,Sweet are thine movements, Krishna, So is thine confusion.Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweet.Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,Panir Madhura, Padou Madhura,Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam Madhuram,Madurathipather Akhilam Maduram 3

 

Sweet is thine flute, Krishna, So is thine foot-dust,Sweet are thine hands Krishna, So are thine feet.Sweet is thine dance Krishna, So is thine friendship.Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweetGeetam Madhuram, Peetam Madhuram,Bhuktam Madhuram,Suptam Madhuram,Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam MadhuramMadhurathipather akhilam Madhuram. 4

 

Sweet is thine song, Krishna, So is what you drink,Sweet is what you eat, Krishna, So is your sleep,Sweet are thine looks, Krishna, So is thine Tilaka,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweet.Karanam Madhram, Tharanam Madhuram,Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam

Madhuram,Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham

Maduram,Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram. 5

 

Sweet are thine deeds, Krishna, So is thine path of salvation,Sweet is thine theft, Krishna, So is thine play of love,Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna, So is thine tranquility,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweetGunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram. 6

 

Sweet is thine necklace of berries, Krishnam So is thine garland,Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna, So are the ripples in the river,Sweet is thine water, Krishna, So is the lotus in the water,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweetGopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram… 7

 

Sweet are thine Gopis, Krishna, So is thine playful sport,Sweet are thine right thoughts, Krishna, So is thine salvation,Sweet is what you see, Krishna, So is what is left out,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweetGopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram… 8

 

 

Sweet are thine Gopas, Krishna, So are thine cows,Sweet is thine staff, Krishna, So is thine creation,Sweet is what you trample, Krishna, So are thine jokes,Hey king of all sweetness in this world, Everything about Thee is sweet

 

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