Krishna Madhurashtakam

🕉️MantraLord Krishna

Krishna Madhurashtakam is one of the most revered mantras dedicated to Krishna. A mantra is a Sanskrit sound-formula whose syllables are believed to carry the energy of the deity they invoke - regular repetition (japa) of this mantra is said to attract Krishna's protection and blessing. Devotees chant it during Brahma Muhurta (4-6 AM) or while doing 108-count japa, ideally 108 times on a rudraksha or tulsi mala. Krishna's mantras are especially powerful when chanted on Thursday, during eclipses, or on major festival days. Beginners can start with 11 or 27 daily repetitions and gradually increase to a full mala of 108. Read the mantra below in Devanagari with transliteration, listen to the correct pronunciation in the embedded recording, and use Vandnaa's Jap counter to track your daily count.

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अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं, नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरं । हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥१॥ वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं, वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरं । चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥२॥ वेणुर मधुरो रेणुर मधुरः, पाणिर मधुरः पादौ मधुरौ । नृत्यं मधुरं सख्यं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥३॥ गीतं मधुरं पीतं मधुरं, भुक्तं मधुरं सुप्तं मधुरं । रूपं मधुरं तिलकं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥४॥ करणं मधुरं तरणं मधुरं, हरणं मधुरं रमणं मधुरं । वमितं मधुरं शमितं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥५॥ गुंजा मधुरा माला मधुरा, यमुना मधुरा वीची मधुरा । सलिलं मधुरं कमलं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥६॥ गोपी मधुरा लीला मधुरा, युक्तं मधुरं मुक्तं मधुरं। दृष्टं मधुरं सृष्टं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥७॥ गोपा मधुरा गावो मधुरा, यष्टिर मधुरा सृष्टिर मधुरा । दलितं मधुरं फलितं मधुरं, मधुराधिपते रखिलं मधुरं ॥८॥

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times should I chant Krishna Madhurashtakam daily?+

The traditional count is 108 (one full mala) per day. Beginners can start with 11 or 27 repetitions and build up. Use Vandnaa's Jap counter to track your count without losing focus on the mantra itself.

What is the best time to chant this mantra?+

Brahma Muhurta (the 96-minute window before sunrise, roughly 4:00-5:30 AM) is the most powerful chanting window. Thursday is the most spiritually charged day of the week. Eclipse days multiply the mantra's effect.

Do I need initiation (diksha) to chant this mantra?+

For most Krishna mantras, no formal diksha is required - they can be chanted by anyone with sincere intent. Some advanced mantras (specific tantric or Shakta mantras) traditionally require guru diksha; this mantra is in the public/devotional category.