Sri Acyutastakam
Acyutastakam lyrics
अच्युताष्टकम्
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Adi Sankaracarya
- Source
- Acyutastakam
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Occasion
- Daily program
- Verse 1
acyutaṁ keśavaṁ rāma nārāyaṇaṁ kṛṣṇa dāmodaraṁ vāsudevaṁ harim śrīdharaṁ mādhavaṁ gopīkā-vallabhaṁ jānakī-nāyakaṁ rāmacandraṁ bhaje
acyutam kesavam rama narayanam krsna damodaram vasudevam harim sridharam madhavam gopika-vallabham janaki-nayakam ramacandram bhaje
अच्युतं केशवं राम नारायणं कृष्ण दामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम श्रीधरं माधवं गोपीकावल्लभं जानकीनायकं रामचन्द्रं भजे
I worship Acyuta, the infallible one, Who is Ramacandra, Kesava, Rama, Narayana, Krsna, Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari, Sridhara, Madhava, Who is dear to Gopika, and Who is the consort of Janaki.
- Verse 2
acyutaṁ keśavāṁ satyabhāmādhavaṁ mādhavaṁ śrīdharaṁ rādhikā-rādhitam indirā-mandiraṁ cetasā sundaraṁ devakī-nandanaṁ nandanaṁ sandadhe
acyutam kesavam satyabhamadhavam madhavam sridharam radhika-radhitam indira-mandiram cetasa sundaram devaki-nandanam nandanam sandadhe
अच्युतं केशवां सत्यभामाधवं माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं देवकीनन्दनं नन्दनं सन्दधे
I offer my obeisances to Lord Kesava, Who is infallible (Acyuta), Who is the consort of Satyabhama, Madhava, Sridhara, Who is longed-for by Radhika, Who is the temple of Laksmi (Indira), Who is beautiful by thought, Who is dear to Devaki, and Who is dear to all.
- Verse 3
viṣṇave jiṣṇave śaṅkhine cakriṇe rukmiṇī-rāgiṇe jānakī-jānaye vallavī-vallabhāyārcitāyātmane kaṁsa-vidhvaṁsine vaṁśine te namaḥ
visnave jisnave sankhine cakrine rukmini-ragine janaki-janaye vallavi-vallabhayarcitayatmane kamsa-vidhvamsine vamsine te namah
विष्णवे जिष्णवे शङ्खिने चक्रिणे रुक्मिणीरागिणे जानकीजानये वल्लवीवल्लभायार्चितायात्मने कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः
Salutations for Visnu, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch-shell and a discus, Who is dear to Rukmini, Who is the consort of Janaki, Who is dear to gopi girls, Who is offered [in sacrifices], the Supersoul Who destroyed Kamsa, and Who plays the flute.
- Verse 4
kṛṣṇa govinda he rāma nārāyaṇa śrīpate vāsudevārjita śrīnidhe acyutānanta he mādhavādhokṣaja dvārakānāyaka draupadī-rakṣaka
krsna govinda he rama narayana sripate vasudevarjita srinidhe acyutananta he madhavadhoksaja dvarakanayaka draupadi-raksaka
कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण श्रीपते वासुदेवार्जित श्रीनिधे अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक
O Krsna! O Govinda! O Rama! O Narayana, Who is the consort of Laksmi! O Vasudeva, Who attained the treasure of Laksmi! O Acyuta, Who is immeasurable! O Madhava, O Adhoksaja, Who is the leader of Dvaraka, and Who is the protector of Draupadi!
- Verse 5
rākṣasa-kṣobhitaḥ sītayā śobhito daṇḍakāraṇyabhu-puṇyatā-kāraṇaḥ lakṣmaṇe-nānvito vānaraiḥ sevito- 'gastya-sampujito rāghavaḥ pātu mām
raksasa-ksobhitah sitaya sobhito dandakaranyabhu-punyata-karanah laksmane-nanvito vanaraih sevito- 'gastya-sampujito raghavah patu mam
राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो दण्डकारण्यभुपुण्यताकारणः लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरैः सेवितो ऽगस्त्यसम्पुजितो राघवः पातु माम
May Raghava , Who disturbed the atheistic practices of the demons, Who adorned Sita, Who is Dandaka-forest purification cause, Who is accompanied by Laksmana, Who was served by monkeys, and Who is revered by Sage Agastya , O Lord, please protect me.
- Verse 6
dhenukāriṣṭako'niṣṭa-kṛddveṣiṇāṁ keśihā kaṁsa-hṛd-vaṁśikā-vādakaḥ pūtanā-kopakaḥ surajā khelano bāla gopālakaḥ pātu māṁ sarvadā
dhenukaristako'nista-krddvesinam kesiha kamsa-hrd-vamsika-vadakah putana-kopakah suraja khelano bala gopalakah patu mam sarvada
धेनुकारिष्टकोऽनिष्टकृद्द्वेषिणां केशिहा कंसहृद्वंशिकावादकः पूतनाकोपकः सुरजा खेलनो बाल गोपालकः पातु मां सर्वदा
May Baby Gopala (Krsna) , Who was unfavorable to Dhenukasura and Aristasura, Who destroyed Kesi, Who killed Kamsa, Who plays the flute, and Who got angry on Putana , always protect me.
- Verse 7
vidyudadyotavnpra-sphurad-vāsasaṁ prāvṛḍambhodavat prollasad-vigrahaṁ vanyayā mālayā śobhitorasthalaṁ lohitāṅghridvayaṁ vārijākṣaṁ bhaje
vidyudadyotavnpra-sphurad-vasasam pravrdambhodavat prollasad-vigraham vanyaya malaya sobhitorasthalam lohitanghridvayam varijaksam bhaje
विद्युदद्योतव्न्प्रस्फुरद्वाससं प्रावृडम्भोदवत प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहं वन्यया मालया शोभितोरस्थलं लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे
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.
- Verse 8
kuñcitaiḥ kuntalair bhrojamānānanaṁ ratnamauliṁ lasatkuṇḍalaṁ gaṇḍayoḥ hārakeyurakaṁ kaṅkaṇa-projjvalaṁ kiṅkiṇīmañjulaṁ śyāmalaṁ taṁ bhaje
kuncitaih kuntalair bhrojamanananam ratnamaulim lasatkundalam gandayoh harakeyurakam kankana-projjvalam kinkinimanjulam syamalam tam bhaje
कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर भ्रोजमानाननं रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः हारकेयुरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे
I sing praise of that Syama, 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 Keyura (flower) garland, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has a melodious anklet.
About this song
Eight verses attributed to Adi Sankaracarya, a string of names: Acyuta, Kesava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Daitya-kula-nisudana. Easy to memorize. Used as a short nama-kirtan, not as a timed arati song.
Song FAQ
Who wrote Acyutastakam?
- Traditionally Adi Sankaracarya.
What does Acyuta mean?
- Infallible, one who does not fall. It is a name of Vishnu-Krishna.
When is Acyutastakam sung?
- Whenever a short Sanskrit nama hymn is wanted. It is not fixed to one slot in the ISKCON day.