Madhurashtakam - Adharam madhuram

Madhura ashtakam is in Sanskrit hymn having 8 verses that extoll the beauty of Lord Krishna. It is very rhythmic, melodious and visually rich in its description of Govinda.. The composer of this astakam is Sri Vallabhacharya of about 15th Century AD.

Below is the lyrics for Madhurashakam.

Adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram
Nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuram
Hridayam madhuram gamanam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (1)

Vachanam madhuram charitam madhuram
Vasanam madhuram valitam madhuram
Chalitam madhuram bhramitam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (2)

Venoor madhuro renur madhurah
Panir madhurah paadau madhurah
Nrityam madhuram sakhyam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (3)

Geetam madhuram peetam madhuram
Bhuktam madhuram suptam madhuram
Rupam madhuram tilakam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (4)

Karanam madhuram taranam madhuram
Haranam madhuram smaranam madhuram
Vamitam madhuram samitam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (5)

Gunjaa madhura maala madhura
Yamuna madhura veechee madhura
Salilam madhuram kamalam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (6)

Gopi madhura leela madhura
Yuktam madhuram bhuktam madhuram
Drishtam madhuram sistam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (7)

Gopaa madhuraa gaavo madhuraa
Yashtir madhura srishtir madhura
Dalitam madhuram phalitam madhuram
Madhuraadipate rakhilam madhuram (8)

Click here to feel the divine spirit inside your mind invoked when you hear this madhurashtakam in the extraordinary rendition by Bharatratna, padhmabushan M.s.subbulakshmi voice.

There are so many versions of raaga in which madurashtakam is sung. Below are some videos to listen & enjoy.