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अच्युतम् केशवम् in Punjabi (Gurmukhi)

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning or evening, especially during Krishna Janmashtami, Ekadashi·🎵 Audio included·📜 Traditional Sanskrit devotional literature

अपनी भाषा/लिपि में पढ़ें

देवनागरी / Hindi తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Origin & Story

Traditional Sanskrit devotional literature · Unknown (ancient tradition) · Medieval period

Achyutam Keshavam is a name-chanting (Nama Sankirtana) bhajan that follows the ancient Vedic principle that simply reciting the divine names with devotion is the most powerful form of worship. This became especially prominent through the Bhakti movement (12th-17th century) when saints like Chaitanya, Mirabai, and Tulsidas popularized devotional singing. The bhajan systematically lists names from both Ram and Krishna traditions, unifying Vaishnavism.

✦ As told in scripture

The Vishnu Sahasranamam declares: 'Sthaanaat sthaanam vilaasyam cha sthaanam sthaanaad gunaadapi' — that merely hearing or saying one name of Vishnu destroys sins accumulated over many lifetimes. Prahlada, the child devotee, survived being thrown into fire, fed poison, and crushed by elephants — all because he constantly chanted Vishnu's names. The power of each name in this bhajan is said to carry the same protective force.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

ਅਚ੍ਯੁਤਮ੍ ਕੇਸ਼ਵਮ੍ ਰਾਮਨਾਰਾਯਣਮ੍ ਕृष੍ਣਦਾਮੋਦਰਮ੍ ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵਮ੍ ਹਰਿਮ੍। ਸ਼੍ਰੀਧਰਮ੍ ਮਾਧਵਮ੍ ਗੋਪਿਕਾਵਲ੍ਲਭਮ੍ ਜਾਨਕੀਨਾਯਕਮ੍ ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਮ੍ ਭਜੇ॥

Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje

Meaning:अच्युत, केशव, राम, नारायण, कृष्ण, दामोदर, वासुदेव, हरि, श्रीधर — इन दिव्य नामों वाले प्रभु का मैं भजन करता हूँ।

Verse 2

ਅਚ੍ਯੁਤਮ੍ ਕੇਸ਼ਵਮ੍ ਸਤ੍ਯਭਾਮਾਧਵਮ੍ ਮਾਧਵਮ੍ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਧਰਮ੍ ਰਾਧਿਕਾਰਾਧਿਤਮ੍। ਇਨ੍ਦਿਰਾਮਨ੍ਦਿਰਮ੍ ਚੇਤਸਾ ਸੁਨ੍ਦਰਮ੍ ਦੇਵਕੀਨਨ੍ਦਨਮ੍ ਨਨ੍ਦਜਮ੍ ਸਨ੍ਦਧੇ॥

Achyutam Keshavam Satyabhama Dhavam Madhavam Shridharam Radhika Radhitam Indira Mandiram Chetasa Sundaram Devaki Nandanam Nandajam Sandadhe

Meaning:अच्युत, केशव, सत्यभामा के पति, माधव, श्रीधर, राधिका के आराध्य — उनका मैं ध्यान करता हूँ।

Verse 3

ਵਿष੍ਣਵੇ ਜਿष੍ਣਵੇ ਸ਼ਂਖਿਨੇ ਚਕ੍ਰਿਣੇ ਰੁਕ੍ਮਿਣੀਰਾਗਿਣੇ ਜਾਨਕੀਜਾਨਯੇ। ਵਲ੍ਲਵੀਵਲ੍ਲਭਾਯ ਅਰ੍ਚਿਤਾਯ ਆਤ੍ਮਨੇ ਕਂਸਵਿਧ੍ਵਂਸਿਨੇ ਵਂਸ਼ਿਨੇ ਤੇ ਨਮਃ॥

Vishnave Jishnave Shankhine Chakrine Rukmini Ragine Janaki Jaanaye Vallavi Vallabhaya Architaya Atmane Kamsa Vidhvamsine Vanshine Te Namah

Meaning:विष्णु, जिष्णु (विजयी), शंख-चक्रधारी, रुक्मिणी के प्रिय, जानकी के स्वामी (राम) को नमस्कार।

Verse 4

ਕृष੍ਣ ਗੋਵਿਨ੍ਦ ਹੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਰਾਯਣ ਸ਼ੇषਸ਼ਾਯੀ ਜਨਾਰ੍ਦਨ ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵ। ਦੇਵਕੀਨਨ੍ਦਨ ਕਂਸਮਰ੍ਦਨ ਗੋਪਬਾਲਕ ਨਨ੍ਦਨਨ੍ਦਨ ਕृष੍ਣ॥

Krishna Govinda He Rama Narayana Shesha Shayi Janardana Vasudeva Devaki Nandana Kamsa Mardana Gopa Balaka Nanda Nandana Krishna

Meaning:हे कृष्ण! गोविन्द! हे राम! हे नारायण! हे शेषशायी, जनार्दन, वासुदेव! (तुम्हें नमस्कार)।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ਅਚ੍ਯੁਤਮ੍🔊AchyutamThe infallible one, who never falls

ਕੇਸ਼ਵਮ੍🔊KeshavamOne with beautiful hair, slayer of Keshi

ਰਾਮਨਾਰਾਯਣਮ੍🔊Rama NarayanamRam and Narayana — two forms of Vishnu

ਦਾਮੋਦਰਮ੍🔊DamodaramOne bound by a rope around the waist (baby Krishna)

ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵਮ੍🔊VasudevamSon of Vasudeva

ਹਰਿਮ੍🔊HarimOne who removes suffering

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਧਰਮ੍🔊ShridharamBearer of Shri (Lakshmi)

ਮਾਧਵਮ੍🔊MadhavamHusband of Lakshmi, spring deity

ਗੋਪਿਕਾਵਲ੍ਲਭਮ੍🔊Gopika VallabhamBeloved of the gopis

ਰਾਮਚਨ੍ਦ੍ਰਮ੍🔊RamachandramRam — beautiful as the moon

ਗੋਵਿਨ੍ਦ🔊GovindaProtector of cows, finder of the senses

ਸ਼ੇषਸ਼ਾਯੀ🔊Shesha ShayiOne who reclines on the cosmic serpent Shesha

ਜਨਾਰ੍ਦਨ🔊JanardanaOne who helps people, destroyer of wicked

ਕਂਸਵਿਧ੍ਵਂਸੀ🔊Kamsa VidhvamsiDestroyer of the tyrant Kamsa

ਵਂਸ਼ੀ🔊VanshiFlute player

Benefits of Chanting अच्युतम् केशवम्

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Invokes all major names and forms of Lord Vishnu/Krishna in one bhajan

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Creates deep devotional mood — extremely popular in temples and satsangs

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Each name carries specific spiritual power and meaning

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Easy to chant and memorize — beautiful melodic structure

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Widely available as audio on YouTube with billions of combined views

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Perfect for daily devotional practice — short yet complete

How to Chant अच्युतम् केशवम्

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMorning or evening, especially during Krishna Janmashtami, Ekadashi

This bhajan is meant to be sung rather than just recited — its beauty lies in its melodic flow. Each line lists divine names of Krishna/Vishnu, and simply taking each name with devotion is considered powerful worship. Sing along with a recording to learn the melody, then chant independently. Can be sung during puja, aarti, or as personal devotion.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete अच्युतम् केशवम् written in the Punjabi (Gurmukhi) script (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character into Punjabi (Gurmukhi) so Punjab devotees can read and chant it comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud, and the Roman (IAST) transliteration is shown beneath each verse for pronunciation.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is a beautiful Sanskrit bhajan (devotional song) that lists the divine names of Lord Krishna/Vishnu — Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Damodara, Govinda, and many more. Each name describes a specific divine quality.

The exact composer is unknown. It is from the traditional Sanskrit devotional literature. Multiple versions exist across different regional traditions.

Achyuta means 'the infallible one' or 'one who never falls from his position.' It is one of the most important names of Lord Vishnu/Krishna, signifying his eternal, unchanging nature.

Achyutam means "the infallible one who never falls from His nature"; Keshavam means "the slayer of the demon Keshi" (also "the one of beautiful locks"); Krishna Damodaram refers to Krishna whom mother Yashoda bound with a rope (dama) around his belly (udara); Rama Narayanam is Rama who is Narayana himself; and Janaki-vallabham means "the beloved of Janaki (Sita)". The verse strings together these beloved names of Vishnu in his forms as Krishna and Rama.