Palayachyutha in English (Simplified)

पालयाच्युत स्तोत्रम्

Sri Vadiraja Tirtha, Dvaita tradition Deity: Krishna Metre: Anushtup 20 verses

A simple place to start

Palayachyutha is a short, tender prayer to Krishna, written in plain English letters with no accent marks, for first-time readers. Its name means protect me, O Achyuta, one of Krishna's names, and it was composed long ago by a Kannada saint named Vadiraja before the Krishna of Udupi. It is simple and full of feeling, the cry of someone who has placed their whole trust in Krishna and asks him for shelter and protection. It comes from a beautiful tradition of Kannada devotional song, and it is still sung at Udupi and in homes across Karnataka. You do not need to know Kannada or Sanskrit to begin; the words are here in plain letters. So start with a little of it and sing along at your own pace.

About the Palayachyutha

"Palayachyutha" means "Protect me, O Infallible One." Sri Vadiraja Tirtha wrote this as a personal plea to the Krishna deity at Udupi, describing his beauty from face to feet. It's one of the most beloved compositions in the Madhwa tradition. The melody is simple, the Sanskrit is accessible, and the devotion is completely direct. No philosophical abstraction, just a saint asking Krishna for protection. He calls Udupi "Raupya Peeta," the silver seat. If you've been to the Krishna Matha, you'll feel it in every verse.

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The opening verses are below.

Stotram

1

paalayaacyuta paalayaajita paalayaa kamalaalaya

leelayaa dhrita bhoodharaamburuhodara svajanodara

2

madhvamaanasapadmabhaanusamam smarapratimam smara

snigdanirmalasheetakaamtilasanmukham karunonmukham

3

hridyakambuja maanakamdharamakshayam duritakshayam

snigda samstuta roopyapeethakritaalayam harimaalayam

4

amgadaadisushobhipaaniyugena samkshubhitainasam

tumgamaalya maneemdrahaarasarorasam khalaneerasam

5

mamgalapradamamthadaamaviraacitam bhajataajitam tamgrine

vara roopyapeethakritaalayam harimaalayam

Stotram

20

iti shree vaadiraajateerthashree caranakritam shree krishnaashtakam

That's the opening and the closing. The full Palayachyutha continues for 14 more verses in between.

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Frequently asked about Palayachyutha

Who composed Palayachyutha?
Palayachyutha is traditionally attributed to Shri Vadiraja (Sri Vadiraja Tirtha, Dvaita tradition).
How many verses are in Palayachyutha?
Palayachyutha has 20 verses, set in the Anushtup metre.
Which deity is Palayachyutha addressed to?
Palayachyutha is a prayer to Krishna.
In which languages can I read Palayachyutha?
ChantWise offers Palayachyutha in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati — including English (Simplified) (Simplified Phonetic script) on this page.

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