Palayachyutha

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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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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