Madhurashtakam
Madhurashtakam stands as a renowned devotional composition authored by SriPad Vallabhacharya, an Indian sage renowned for his exposition of the Shuddha-Advaita philosophy.
The composition, structured in eight stanzas, eloquently elucidates the essence of Lord Krishna's presence, virtues, emblems, and themes, conveying the notion that all facets connected to Lord Krishna exude a delightful essence, affirming his dominion over all things sweet.
॥ Madhurashtakam ॥
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram
Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram।
Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram॥1॥
Vachanam Madhuram Charitam Madhuram
Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram।
Chalitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram॥2॥
Venurmadhuro Renurmadhurah
Panirmadhurah Padau Madhurou।
Nrityam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram॥3॥
Geetam Madhuram Peetam Madhuram
Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram।
Rupam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram॥4॥
Karanam Madhuram Taranam Madhuram
Haranam Madhuram Ramanam Madhuram।
Vamitam Madhuram Shamitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterakhilam Madhuram॥5॥
Gunja Madhura Mala Madhura
Yamuna Madhura Vichi Madhura।
Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterkhilam Madhuram॥6॥
Gopi Madhura Leela Madhura
Yuktam Madhuram Muktam Madhuram।
Drishtam Madhuram Shistam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterkhilam Madhuram॥7॥
Gopa Madhura Gavo Madhura
Yashtimadhura Srishtyrmdhura।
Dalitam Madhuram Phalitam Madhuram
Madhuradhipaterkhilam Madhuram॥8॥
॥ Iti Srimad Vallabhacharya Madhurashtakam Sampurnam ॥