Happy Janmastami - Sri Krishnashtakam

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Jaya Sri Radhey!

 

, pyari_h <no_reply> wrote:

> Namaste.

>

> Here is the English translation of 'Sri Krishnashtakam' composed by

> Sri Shankara from:

>

> http://www.hindunet.org

>

> shrii kR^ishhNaashhTaka ##-## sha.nkara bhaagavatapaada

>

> bhaje vrajaikamaNDanaM samastapApakhaNDanaM

> svabhaktachittara.njanaM sadaiva nandanandanam.h .

> supichchhaguchchhamastakaM sunAdaveNuhastakaM

> ana.ngara.ngasAgaraM namAmi kR^ishhNanAgaram.h .. 1..

>

> ##

>

> I worship the naughty Krishna, the sole ornament of Vraja,

> Who destroys all the sins (of His devotees),

> Who delights the minds of His devotees, the joy of Nanda,

> Whose head is adorned with peacock feathers, Who holds

> a sweet-sounding flute in His hand, and Who is the ocean of

> the art of love.

>

> ##

>

> manojagarvamochanaM vishaalalolalochanaM

> vidhUtagopashochanaM namAmi padmalochanam.h .

> karAravindabhUdharaM smitAvalokasundaraM

> mahendramAnadAraNaM namAmi kR^ishhNAvAraNam.h .. 2..

>

> ##

>

> I bow to Krishna Who rid Kama deva of his pride, Who has

> beautiful, large eyes, Who takes away the sorrows of the

> Gopas (cowherds), the lotus-eyed One . I bow to Krishna

> Who lifted the (Govardhana) hill with His hand, Whose

> smile and glance are extremely attractive, Who destroyed

> the pride of Indra, and Who is like the King of elephants.

>

> ##

>

> kadambasUnakuNDalaM suchArugaNDamaNDalaM

> vrajA.nganaikavallabhaM namAmi kR^ishhNadurlabham.h .

> yashodayA samodayA sagopayA sanandayA

> yutaM sukhaikadAyakaM namAmi gopanAyakam.h .. 3..

>

> ##

>

> I bow to that Krishna Who wears earrings made of Kadamba

> flowers, Who has beautiful cheeks, Who is the only darling

> of the Gopikas of Vraja, and Who is very difficult to attain

> (by any means other than Bhakti). I bow to Krishna Who is

> accompanied by Gopas (cowherds), Nanda, and an overjoyed

> Yashoda,Who gives (His devotees) nothing but happiness, and

> Who is the Lord of the Gopas.

>

> ##

>

> sadaiva pAdapa.nkajaM madIya mAnase nijaM

> dadhAnamuktamAlakaM namAmi nandabAlakam.h .

> samastadoshhashoshhaNaM samastalokaposhhaNaM

> samastagopamAnasaM namAmi nandalAlasam.h .. 4..

>

> ##

>

> I bow to the son of Nanda, Who has placed His lotus feet

> in my mind and Who has beautiful curls of hair . I adore

> Krishna Who removes all defects, Who nourishes all the

> worlds and Who is desired by all the Gopas and Nanda.

>

> ##

>

> bhuvo bharAvatArakaM bhavAbdhikarNadhArakaM

> yashomatIkishorakaM namAmi chittachorakam.h .

> dR^igantakAntabha.nginaM sadA sadAlisa.nginaM

> dine dine navaM navaM namAmi nandasambhavam.h .. 5..

>

> ##

>

> I bow to Krishna Who relieves the burden of the earth

> (by vanquishing innumerable demons and other evil forces),

> Who helps us cross the ocean of miseries, Who is the son

> of Yasoda, and Who steals the hearts of everyone . I bow to

> Nanda's son Who has extremely attractive eyes, Who is always

> accompanied by saintly devotees, and Whose (pastimes and form)

> appear newer and newer, day by day.

>

> ##

>

> guNAkaraM sukhAkaraM kR^ipAkaraM kR^ipAparaM

> suradvishhannikandanaM namAmi gopanandanam.h .

> navInagopanAgaraM navInakelilampaTaM

> namAmi meghasundaraM taDitprabhAlasatpaTam.h .. 6..

>

> ##

>

> Krishna is the repository of all good qualities, all

> happiness, and grace . He destroys the enemies of the gods

> and delights the Gopas . I bow to the mischievous cowherd

> Krishna, Who is attached to His exploits, which (appear)

> new (every day), Who has the handsome complexion of a

> dark cloud, and Who wears a yellow garment (pItAmbara)

> that shines likes lightning.

>

> ##

>

> samastagopanandanaM hR^idambujaikamodanaM

> namAmi ku.njamadhyagaM prasannabhAnushobhanam.h .

> nikAmakAmadAyakaM dR^igantachArusAyakaM

> rasAlaveNugAyakaM namAmi ku.njanAyakam.h .. 7..

>

> ##

>

> Krishna delights all the Gopas and (plays with them)

> in the center of the grove (kunja). He is appears as

> resplendent and pleasing as the sun and causes the

> lotus that is the heart (of the devotee) to blossom

> with joy . I bow to that Lord of the grove of creepers

> Who completely fulfills the desires (of the devotees),

> Whose beautiful glances are like arrows, and Who plays

> melodious tunes on the flute.

>

> ##

>

> vidagdhagopikAmanomanoGYatalpashaayinaM

> namAmi ku.njakAnane pravraddhavanhipAyinam.h .

> kishorakAntira.njitaM dR^iaga.njanaM sushobhitaM

> gajendramokshakAriNaM namAmi shriivihAriNam.h .. 8..

>

> ##

>

> Krishna lies down on the bed that is the minds of the

> intelligent Gopis who always think of Him . I adore Him

> Who drank the spreading forest-fire (in order to

> protect the cowherd community). I bow to Krishna Who has

> eyes which are made attractive by His boyhood charm and

> a black unguent (anjan), Who liberated the elephant

> Gajendra (from the jaws of the crocodile), and Who is the

> consort of Lakshmi (shrii).

>

> ##

>

> yadA tadA yathA tathA tathaiva kR^ishhNasatkathA

> mayA sadaiva gIyatAM tathA kR^ipA vidhIyatAm.h .

> pramANikAshhTakadvayaM japatyadhItya yaH pumAna

> bhavetsa nandanandane bhave bhave subhaktimAna .. 9..

>

> ##

>

> O Lord Krishna! Please bless me so that I may sing your

> glories and pastimes, regardless of the position I am in.

> Anyone who studies or recites these two authoritative ashtakas

> will be blessed with devotion to Krishna in every rebirth.

>

>

> iti shriimachchha.nkarAchAryakR^itaM shriikR^ishhNAshhTakaM

> sampUrNam.h ..

>

> shrii kR^ishhNArpaNamastu ..

>

> nityAnandaikarasaM sachchinmAtraM svayaMjyotiH .

> purushhottamamajamIshaM vande shriiyAdavAdhIsham.h ..

>

> ##

>

> I adore Krishna, the Supreme Person, the Unborn

> Lord, the Self-effulgent One, the Supreme Lord of

> the descendents of Yadu, Whose nature is that of

> existence and consciousness, and Whose essence is

> entirely that of eternal bliss.

>

> From Prabodha sudhAkara of shrii shankarAchArya

>

> Jaya Sri Radhey!