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Madhurashtakam

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Devotional text

madhurāṭakaṃ
{|| madhurāṭakaṃ ||}
|| madhurāṭa ||
adharaṃ madhuraṃ vadanaṃ madhuraṃ nayanaṃ madhuraṃ hisataṃ madhura |
dayaṃ madhuraṃ gamanaṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 1||
vacanaṃ madhuraṃ cirataṃ madhuraṃ vasanaṃ madhuraṃ vilataṃ madhura |
cilataṃ madhuraṃ imataṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 2||
veṇumadhuro reṇumadhuraḥ pāiṇamadhuraḥ pādau madhurau |
nṛyaṃ madhuraṃ sayaṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 3||
gītaṃ madhuraṃ pītaṃ madhuraṃ bhutaṃ madhuraṃ sutaṃ madhura |
paṃ madhuraṃ italakaṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 4||
karaṇaṃ madhuraṃ taraṇaṃ madhuraṃ haraṇaṃ madhuraṃ ramaṇaṃ madhura |
vimataṃ madhuraṃ śimataṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 5||
gujā madhurā mālā madhurā yamunā madhurā vīcī madhurā |
silalaṃ madhuraṃ kamalaṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 6||
gopī madhurā līlā madhurā yutaṃ madhuraṃ mutaṃ madhura |
ṭaṃ madhuraṃ iśaṭaṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 7||
gopā madhurā gāvo madhurā yaṭamadhurā sṛṭamadhurā |
dilataṃ madhuraṃ philataṃ madhuraṃ madhurāidhapaterikhalaṃ madhura || 8||
|| iita īmalabhācāyaivaricataṃ madhurāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this ashtakam

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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