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. This page is the English version, written in IAST script.

Palayachyutha in English

पालयाच्युत स्तोत्रम्

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

"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

pālayācyuta pālayājita pālayā kamalālaya

līlayā dhṛta bhūdharāṃburuhodara svajanodara

madhvamānasapadmabhānusamaṃ smarapratimaṃ smara

snigdanirmalaśītakāṃtilasanmukhaṃ karuṇonmukham

hṛdyakaṃbuja mānakaṃdharamakṣayaṃ duritakṣayaṃ

snigda saṃstuta rūpyapīṭhakṛtālayaṃ harimālayam

aṃgadādisuśobhipāṇiyugena saṃkśubhitainasaṃ

tuṃgamālya maṇīṃdrahārasarorasaṃ khalanīrasam

maṃgalapradamaṃthadāmavirācitaṃ bhajatājitaṃ taṃgṛṇe

vara rūpyapīṭhakṛtālayaṃ harimālayam

Stotram

iti śrī vādirājatīrthaśrī caraṇakṛtaṃ śrī kṛṣṇāṣṭakam

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. This page is the English version, written in IAST script.