Adharam Madhuram (MadhurAshtakam) With Sanskrit lyrics in English and Description in poetic form

Mahaprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) is one of the greatest sage- philosophers of India, who belonged to a Telugu family, was one of the foremost followers of Bhakthi Marga and established his philosophy of Pushti Marga in North India during the 16th century. His Bhakthi 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. This translation in to verse has taken the liberty of adding the name of the lord , here and there , so that the meaning is very clear and the translation becomes a verse.
The song is sung by the music Qqueen Dr M.S.Subbalakshmi.

Sanskrit lyrics:-
1.Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,
Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,
Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,
Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram.

2.Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,
Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,
Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram.

3.Venur Madhuro, Renur Madhuraha,
Panir Madhuraha, Padhou Madhuram,
Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam MadhuraM,
Madurathipather Akhilam Maduram

4.Geetham Madhuram, Peetham Madhuram,
Bhuktham Madhuram,Suptham Madhuram,
Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam Madhuram
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

5.Karanam Madhuram, Tharanam Madhuram,
Haranam Madhuram, smaranam Madhuram,
Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

6.Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,
Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,
Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

7.Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,
Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,
Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram

8.Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,
Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,
Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.

Meenings:-
1.Sweet are thine lips, Krishna,
So are 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.

2.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.

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 sweet.

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 Thilaka,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.

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 sweet

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 sweet.

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 sweet

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

Category:

Music

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• kannan songs
• perumal songs
• madurashtagam
• M.Ssong
• M.S.Subbalakshmi song
• devotional songs
• mantras
• kannan slogams
• ashtagam
• rudram
• chamagam
• krishna ganam
• madhura krishnan
• bakthi song

[MrPrancinghorse]

I am confused somebody help. When I was young my parents would play this and I would love it! But the one that is in my mind had a different tune I searched a lot could not find anything else sung by subbalakshmi is this the only version sung by MS Subbalakshmi? if not can someone lead me to it?

[rmsundaram1948]

@MrPrancinghorse This is the only version. 

[vsmj]

You are so sweet; as sweet as Lord Krishna and as sweet as M.S's golden voice!

[rmsundaram1948]

Thanks

[sbalas2000]

M S's rendedring is blemishless. But the title here should read "Adharam Madhuram" and not as written here. And the stotram is Madhura Ashtakam (and not Ashtagam).

[rmsundaram1948]

Thank u for comment

[bakthimadhuram]

Really nice song, thank you for uploading this!

[rambo12345able]

@MrPrancinghorse vijay yesudas

[filmtvcritic]

After listenning to this simple and devine shloka I think his city's name is Madhura instead of Mathura.

[sridharthegod]

everything about lord krishna is sweet and beautiful.how true.I consider myself to be extremely fortunate born in bharat and be able to appreciate this lovely song that too in ms amma s voice

[puli87]

There are just two Madhuram !!! One Krishna Madhura In GOD and One Madhura kavi Aazhwar In Aazhwar !!!

Madhurakavi Dasan

Bharath

[hulk70006]

no wrds can xpress the sweetness. . .or the bhavam wich stirs in heart wen v listen it. . . . . .

[kasigenius]

great song with sweet vioce

[gowrionutube]

@MrPrancinghorse I have found different tunes for this madhurastakam on you tube. Do you need only subbalakshmi's version or is it ok if sung by others also ? There are many other tunes and one tune is really unique and interesting (may not be the tune you are searching for .... but just give a try , you may like a lot)

[gujjucheap]

yes everything u said is correct, the vedas and upanishads are far older, however i was only speaking about the puranas whose stories may have some fact about actual events but have over time become changed as things have been over the centuries added to them that they are not absolute historical fact any more.

[this1wasnttaken]

@gujjucheap The Puranas are not the only Hindu texts, there are also Upanishads and Vedas, among many others. The Vedas are dated at least a thousand years before Buddhism. Not to mention that Buddhist beliefs stem largely from Hindu beliefs and practices. For example samsara, the whole cycle of life and death, karma and yogic forms of religious devotion. All concepts and beliefs which have long been incorporated in the Hindu religion.

[gujjucheap]

its resurged because it went inot decline for a while due to buddhism. before buddhism there was no murti worship, it was the greeks who brought over the ideas of worshipping statues, before that hinduism focused around the vedic fire. the hindus texts you mention are not as old as buddhism , the puranas were fianalised during the gupta period which is after buddhism