Achutam Keshavam (Hindi: (अचुतम केशवम) (transl. imperishable Lord of creation)), is a popular Hindi bhajan praising Vishnu.[1][2] It starts with the first verse of Achyutashtakam which was composed in Sanskrit by Adi Shankara and continues other verses praising lord Vishnu (not from Achyutashtakam).[1]

Lyrics

Each verse begins with "Achutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram Ram narayanam Janakivallabham".[1][2]

Hindi English translation
Achutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram
Ram narayanam Janakivallabham
Imperishable Lord of creation
(Krishna, Rama... various names of Vishnu)
Kaun kehte hain Bhagvan aate nahi,
Hum Meera ke jaise bulate nahi
Who says God does not come before us?
We don't call God like Meera
Achutam ...
Kaun kehte hain Bhagvan khaate nahi,
Ber Shabri ke jaise khilate nahi
Who says God does not eat?
We don't feed God fruit like Shabari fed Rama
Achutam ...
Kaun kehte hai Bhagvan Sote nahi,
Maa Yashoda ke jaise sulate nahin
Who says God does not sleep?
We don't make God sleep like mother Yashoda
Achutam …
Kaun kehte hai Bhagvan naachte nahi,
Gopiyan ki tarah hum nachaate nahin
Who says God does not dance?
We don't make God dance like the gopis
Achutam …

Achutam Keshavam was sung by Sonu Nigam in the 2024 Hindi film Maharaj.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c T.K.R, Sridharan (2022). "7. God gives darshan". God and Science. Notion Press. pp. 154–156. ISBN 979-8-88704-354-8.
  2. ^ a b Ramsamooj, R. D. (2024). "Achutam Keshavam". Mere Shyam Mere Nandlala - Shri Krishn Ki Bhajanmala. Vidhasn Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-7399025-7-5.
  3. ^ "Sonu Nigam offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, performs Jalabhishek". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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