Achyutam Keshavam (song)

Achyutam Keshavam, or Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram, is a Hindu Vaishnava song written by Adi Shankaracharya. It is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Rama and their different names, and is often sang in the form of a bhajan. The original version is in Sanskrit is called Achyutashtakam, even though the Hindi version “Achyutam Keshavam” is more in trend.

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The song name for the Hindi version “Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram” comes from the first line of the song. It derives from the names of Krishna: (Achyuta, Keshava, Krishna, Damodara) (in Krishnaist Tradition).

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Original Sanskrit version (Achyutashtakam):

Verses 1 and 2:

अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम् । श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं जानकीनायकं रामचंद्रं भजे ॥

Acyutam Keshavam Raama-Naaraayannam

Krsna-Daamodaram Vaasudevam Harim |

Shrii-Dharam Maadhavam Gopikaa-Vallabham

Jaanakii-Naayakam Raamacamdram Bhaje ||

अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम् ।

इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं

देवकीनन्दनं नन्दजं सन्दधे

Acyutam Keshavam Satyabhaamaa-Dhavam

Maadhavam Shrii-Dharam Raadhika-Aaraadhitam |

Indiraa-Mandiram Cetasaa Sundaram

Devakii-Nandanam Nanda-Jam San-Dadhe

Hindi version (Achyutam Keshavam):

First four commonly known Verses:

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram

Rama Naraynam Janaki Vallabham

Kaun Kehta Hai Bhagvan Aate Nahi

Tum Meera Ke Jaise Bulate Nahi

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram

Rama Naraynam Janki Vallabham

Kaun Kehte Hai Bhagvan Khaate Nahi

Ber Shabri Ke Jaise Khilate Nahi

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram

Rama Naraynam Janaki Vallabham

Kaun Kehta Hai Bhagvan Sote Nahi

Maa Yashoda Ke Jaise Sulate Nahin

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram

Rama Naraynam Janaki Vallabham

Kaun Kehta Hai Bhagvan Nachthe Nahi

Gopiyo Ki Tarah Tum Nachathae Nahi

References

https://greenmesg.org/stotras/krishna/achyutashtakam.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzzPowh241o https://audio.iskcondesiretree.com/03_-_ISKCON_Prabhujis/ISKCON_Prabhujis_-_K_to_R/His_Grace_Padaseva_Prabhu/Bhajans/Padaseva_Pr_Bhajans_-_Achyutam_Keshavam_01.mp3 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/lifestyle/devotional/hindi/krishna-bhajan-watch-latest-hindi-devotional-video-song-achyutam-keshavam-krishna-damodaram-sung-by-madhuraa-bhattacharya/videoshow/85412971.cms

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