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Sri Acyutastakam

Acyutastakam lyrics

अच्युताष्टकम्

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Acyutastakam
Language
Sanskrit
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.