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

Achyutam Keshavam Rama-Narayanam Krishna-Damodaram Vasudevam Harim, Shridharam Madhavam Gopika-vallabham Janaki-nayakam Ramachandram bhaje.

I worship Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Krishna, Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari, Shridhara, Madhava, the beloved of the gopis, and Ramachandra, Lord of Janaki.

अच्युतं केशवं सत्यभामाधवं माधवं श्रीधरं राधिकाराधितम्। इन्दिरामन्दिरं चेतसा सुन्दरं देवकीनन्दनं नन्दनं सन्दधे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Satyabhama-dhavam Madhavam Shridharam Radhika-radhitam, Indira-mandiram chetasa sundaram Devaki-nandanam Nandanam sandadhe.

In my heart I hold Achyuta, Keshava, the husband of Satyabhama, Madhava, Shridhara, worshipped by Radhika, the home of Lakshmi, beautiful within, the son of Devaki and the darling of Nanda.

विष्णवे जिष्णवे शङ्खिने चक्रिणे रुक्मिणीरागिणे जानकीजानये। वल्लवीवल्लभायार्चितायात्मने कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः॥

Vishnave Jishnave shankhine chakrine Rukmini-ragine Janaki-janaye, Vallavi-vallabhaya-architaya-atmane Kamsa-vidhvamsine vamshine te namah.

Salutations to you: to Vishnu the victorious, who bears the conch and discus, who loves Rukmini, the husband of Janaki, beloved of the cowherd women, the worshipped Self, the destroyer of Kamsa, the flute-player.

कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण श्रीपते वासुदेवाजित श्रीनिधे। अच्युतानन्त हे माधवाधोक्षज द्वारकानायक द्रौपदीरक्षक॥

Krishna Govinda he Rama Narayana Shripate Vasudeva-ajita Shrinidhe, Achyutananta he Madhava-adhokshaja Dvaraka-nayaka Draupadi-rakshaka.

O Krishna, Govinda, Rama, Narayana, lord of Lakshmi, Vasudeva, the unconquered, treasury of fortune; O Achyuta, the infinite, Madhava, Adhokshaja, Lord of Dwarka, protector of Draupadi!

राक्षसक्षोभितः सीतया शोभितो दण्डकारण्यभूपुण्यताकारणः। लक्ष्मणेनान्वितो वानरैः सेवितोऽगस्त्यसम्पूजितो राघवः पातु माम्॥

Rakshasa-kshobhitah Sitaya shobhito Dandakaranya-bhu-punyata-karanah, Lakshmanen-anvito vanaraih sevito-Agastya-sampoojito Raghavah patu mam.

May Raghava protect me: who was angered by the demons, made radiant by Sita, the cause of the holiness of the Dandaka forest, accompanied by Lakshman, served by the vanaras and worshipped by Agastya.

धेनुकारिष्टकोऽनिष्टकृद्द्वेषिणां केशिहा कंसहृद्वंशिकावादकः। पूतनाकोपकः सूरजाखेलनो बालगोपालकः पातु मां सर्वदा॥

Dhenuka-arishtako-anishta-krid-dveshinam Keshiha Kamsa-hrid-vamshika-vadakah, Pootana-kopakah Soorajakhelano Bala-Gopalakah patu mam sarvada.

May child Gopala always protect me: who destroyed Dhenuka and Arishta and all who meant harm, slew Keshi and Kamsa, plays the flute, was angered by Putana, and played on the banks of the Yamuna, daughter of the Sun.

विद्युदुद्योतवत्प्रस्फुरद्वाससं प्रावृडम्भोदवत्प्रोल्लसद्विग्रहम्। वन्यया मालया शोभितोरःस्थलं लोहिताङ्घ्रिद्वयं वारिजाक्षं भजे॥

Vidyud-udyotavat-prasphurad-vasasam pravrid-ambhodavat-prollasad-vigraham, Vanyaya malaya shobhitorah-sthalam lohitanghri-dvayam varijaksham bhaje.

I worship the lotus-eyed Lord, whose garments flash like lightning, whose form shines like a monsoon cloud, whose chest is adorned with a garland of forest flowers, and whose two feet are rosy red.

कुञ्चितैः कुन्तलैर्भ्राजमानाननं रत्नमौलिं लसत्कुण्डलं गण्डयोः। हारकेयूरकं कङ्कणप्रोज्ज्वलं किङ्किणीमञ्जुलं श्यामलं तं भजे॥

Kunchitaih kuntalair bhrajamananam ratna-maulim lasat-kundalam gandayoh, Hara-keyurakam kankana-projjvalam kinkini-manjulam shyamalam tam bhaje.

I worship that dark Lord, whose face shines framed by curly locks, with a jewelled crown and earrings gleaming against his cheeks, adorned with necklace and armlets, glittering bracelets and sweetly tinkling waist bells.

अच्युतस्याष्टकं यः पठेदिष्टदं प्रेमतः प्रत्यहं पूरुषः सस्पृहम्। वृत्ततः सुन्दरं कर्तृविश्वम्भरस्तस्य वश्यो हरिर्जायते सत्वरम्॥

Achyutasyashtakam yah pathed-ishtadam prematah pratyaham poorushah saspriham, Vrittatah sundaram kartri-vishvambharas-tasya vashyo Harir jayate satvaram.

Whoever recites this wish-fulfilling, beautifully metred Achyutashtakam every day with love and longing, to them Hari, the creator and sustainer of the universe, quickly becomes devoted.