by Damodara Rao Dasu

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madhurAshTakam

adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram
nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuram
hrudayam madhuram gamanam madhuram
madhurAdhipatErakhilam madhuram||

vachanam madhuram charitam madhuram
vadanam madhuram valitam madhuram
chalitam madhuram bhramitam madhuram
madhurAdhipatErakhilam madhuram ||

vENurmadhurO vANee madhurO
pANirmadhurO pAdoumadhurou
nrutyam madhuram sakhyam madhuram
madhrAdhipatErakhilam madhuram ||

geetam madhuram peetam madhuram
bhuktam madhuram suptam madhuram
rupam madhuram tilakam madhuram
madhurAdhipatErakhilam madhuram ||

SaraNam madhuram taraNam madhuram
haraNam madhuram ramaNam madhuram
vamitam madhuram Samitam madhuram
madhurAdhipatErakhilam madhuram||

gunjA madhuram mAlA madhurA
yamunA madhurA veechee madhurA
salilam madhuram kamalam madhuram
madhurAdhipatErakhilam madhuram ||

gOpi madhurA leelA madhurA
yuktam madhuram muktam madhuram
drushTam madhuram SishTam madhuram
madhurAdhipatE rakhilam madhuram ||

gOpA madhurA gAvO madhurA
yashTirmadhurA SrushTirmadhurA
daLitam madhuram phalitam madhuram
madhurAdhipatE rakhilam madhuram||

Madhurashtakam

Everything about Sri Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet and delightful. His lips, face, eyes, smile, heart and movements are sweet.

Krishna's talk is sweet. His life is delightful. His dress and the way he dressed are delightful. His walk and wandering are delightful. Everything concerning Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet.

His music on flute and his voice are sweet. His hands, legs, dance and association are sweet. Everything about Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet.

His song, drinks, food, sleep, appearence and Tilakam on forehead are delightful. Everything belonging to Krishna is sweet.

Surrendering to him, liberation, thefts, elegance, offerings and comforting gestures are sweet. Everything concerning Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet.

His garlands, waves of river Yamuna and lotus flowers are delightful. Everything about Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet.

His sports with cowherd maids, his love and detachment, his pleasant face, and discipline are interesting. Everything about Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet.

Cowherd boys, cows, herding staff, creation, expansion and bestowing of boons are sweet. Everything about Krishna the lord of Madhura is sweet and delightful.