Madhurashtakam - 2

The Shloka

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वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरम् ।

चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ॥

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vachanaṁ madhuraṁ charitaṁ madhuraṁ vasanaṁ madhuraṁ valitaṁ madhuram ।

chalitaṁ madhuraṁ bhramitaṁ madhuraṁ madhurādhipaterakhilaṁ madhuram ॥

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Meaning / Summary

The shloka emphasizes the all-attractive and captivating nature of Lord Krishna. It highlights how every aspect of his being is filled with sweetness and charm, drawing devotees closer to him. It celebrates the divine beauty and enchanting qualities of the Lord.

His words are sweet, His character is sweet, His dress is sweet, His posture is sweet.

His movement is sweet, His wandering is sweet, Everything of the Lord of Madhura is sweet.

This verse describes the all-encompassing sweetness of Lord Krishna, the ruler of Madhura, encompassing his speech, character, attire, posture, movements, and wanderings.

Everything about Lord Krishna, the ruler of Madhura, is filled with sweetness. His speech is sweet to hear, His behavior is delightful to witness, His garments are pleasing to the eye, and His stance is graceful. His gait is charming, His playful wanderings are captivating, and overall, everything about the Lord of Madhura is utterly sweet and enchanting.

Sentence - 1

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वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरम्

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Meaning

His words are sweet, His character is sweet, His dress is sweet, His posture is sweet.

Meaning of Words

वचनं	vachanaṁ
Words Speech, utterance. Refers to the act of speaking and the content of what is spoken.
मधुरं	madhuraṁ
Sweet Pleasing, delightful, charming, filled with sweetness. This describes the quality of being pleasant and enjoyable to the senses.
चरितं	charitaṁ
Character Conduct, behavior, actions, deeds. Refers to the overall manner in which someone acts and behaves.
वसनं	vasanaṁ
Dress Clothing, garment, attire. Refers to what someone wears.
वलितं	valitaṁ
Posture Gait, stance, manner of standing or sitting. Refers to the way someone holds their body.

Sentence - 2

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चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम्

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Meaning

His movement is sweet, His wandering is sweet, Everything of the Lord of Madhura is sweet.

Meaning of Words

चलितं	chalitaṁ
Movement Gait, way of walking, moving. Refers to the manner in which someone walks or moves.
भ्रमितं	bhramitaṁ
Wandering Roaming, wandering, strolling. Refers to the act of moving about without a specific destination.
मधुराधिपते:	madhurādhipateḥ
Of the Lord of Madhura Madhura-adhipateh: Madhura refers to the city of Mathura. Adhipati means lord or ruler. So, it means ‘of the Lord or Ruler of Mathura’.
अखिलं	akhilaṁ
Everything All, the whole, entire. Refers to the complete totality of something.

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