Wednesday 4 May 2016

Sri Achyuthashtakam by Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













I shall meditate upon Lord Ramachandra who is the consort of Janaki, he is Achyutha /infallible, he is Keshava/who has beautiful curly hair locks/slayer of the demon Keshi.  He is Rama/charismatic and Lord Narayana as well.  He is Krishna who has the complexion of black clouds,  he is Dhamodhara who was tied to mortal postal by Yasodha, he is Vasudeva/great illusionist/son of Vasudeva, he is Lord Hari who is the destroyer of sins/receives oblation from the fire sacrifices, he is Sridhara/who carries Goddess Sri on his chest, he is Madhava/consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, he is darling to cowherds of Gokulam/Gopikavallabham.   I shall meditate upon the son of Devakinandhana and foster son of Nandha, he is Achyutha, he is Keshava, he is the consort of Sathyabhama, he is Madhava, he is Sridhara, he is the dearest darling of Radharani, he is the sacred shrine and the dwelling place of Goddess Mahalakshmi/Indhira Mandhiram, he has supreme brilliance and attractive features.  I shall meditate upon Lord Krishna who killed Kamsa, he is Vamshi who plays melodious music in his flute, he is Lord Vishnu/omnipresent, he is victorious /Jishnu, he carries Shankh/Conch and Chakra/wheel, he is the dearest darling of Rukmini, he is the consort of Janaki; he is sincerely worshiped by the cowherds in their hearts.  I shall meditate upon Dwarakanayaka/hero of the sacred land Dwaraka, he is the savior of Draupadi/Draupadirakshaka, he is Krishna, he is Govinda/destroyer of all the sins, he is Rama and Narayana as well, he is Sripathi/consort of Sri, he is the son of Vasudeva/unconquerable, he is Srinidhi/personification of wealth, he is Acyutha and Anantha, he is Madhava, he is Adhokshaja known through Veda and sacred scriptures.  Oh! Raghava, kindly protect us, he is the annihilator of demons, he is adorned by Goddess Sita, he is the cause for the purification of the woods of Dhandakaranya, he is relentlessly served by Lakshmana and army of Vanaras, and he is worshiped by Sage Agasthya.  Oh! Balagopala, kindly protect us, he is the slayer of demons Dhenuka and Arishtaka, he is the slayer of Kamsa, he plays melodious music on his flute, he is the destroyer of demon Poothana, and he is a divine aspect personified as Balagopala in order to perform playful deeds. I shall meditate upon Lord Krishna, who is attired in majestic garments resemble lightning, he has a marvelous physique that has the resemblance to dark clouds, he is decked in fresh alluring flowers from the woods/Vanamala on his chest, his lotus feet have crimson color and he has the eyes resemble a lotus flower.  I shall meditate upon Lord Krishna, who has beautiful curly hair lock spread all over the face, he is decked in the precious gem on his hair and gem-studded earrings, he is decked in garlands, waist ornament, and magnificent armlets that spread intense the luster on the dark-complexioned body, with the jingling noises.


Whoever recites or listens to Achyuthashtakam on regular basis with utmost faith and devotion, meditating upon Lord Achyutha, with the longing to attain Purusha who dwells in all the living beings in the Universe, would reach the abode of Lord Hari.



Achyutham Keshavam  Rama Narayanam | Krishna Dhamodharam Vasudevam Harim |Sreedharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham |  Janaki Nayakam Ramachandhram Bhaje ||

Achyutham Keshavam Sathyabhamadhavam | Madhavam Sreedharam Radhikaradhikam |Indhira Mandhiram Chethasa Sundaram | Devaki Nandhanam  Nandhanam Sa Bhaje ||

Vishnave Jishnave  Shankhine Chakrine | Rukminiragine  Janakijanaye |Vallavi Vallabh Archithayathmane | Kamda Vidhvamsine  Vamshine  The Nama: ||

Krishna Govinda  Hey  Rama Narayana | Sreepathe  Vasudevajithe Sreenidhe |Achyutha Anantha Hey  Madhava Adhokshaja | Dwaraka Nayaka  Dhraupadhi  Rakshaka ||

Rakshasa Kshobhitha: Seethaya: Shobhitho | Dhandakaranya Bhoo Punyatha Karana: |Lakshmanenanvitho Vanarai: Sevitho | Agasthya Sampoojitho Raghava: Pathumam ||

Dhenuka Arishtaka  Nishtakriddhveshinam | Keshiha: Kamsa Hridhvamshika Vadhaka: |Poothana Kopaka: Sooraja Khelano | Balagopalaka Pathumam Sarvadha  ||

Vidhyudhuyodhavan Praspuradhvasasam | Pravridam Bhodhavath Prollasath Vigraham |Vanyaya Malaya Shobhithorasthalam | Lohithanghridhvayam Varijaksham Bhaje ||

Kunchithai: Kunthalair Bhrajamananam | Rathnamaulim Lasath Kundalam Gandayo: |Hara Keyoorakam Kankana  Projjvalam | Kinkini Manjulam Shyamalam Tham Bhaje ||

Achyuthasyashtakam Yath Padeth Ishtadham | Pramatha: Prathyaham Purusha: Saspruham |Vriththatha: Sundaram Karthru Vishvambhara | Thasya Vasyo Harir  Jayathe  Sadavaram ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||