Prayers to Lord Krishna

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<center>Namaste.

 

Good wishes of Sri Krishna Jayanti to all.

 

Here is the English translation of 'Sri Krishnashtakam' composed by Sri Shankara from:

 

http://www.hindunet.org

 

<big>shrii kR^ishhNaashhTaka

sha.nkara bhaagavatapaada</big>

 

<font color="red">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.</font color>

 

 

<font color="blue">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.</font color>

 

 

<font color="green">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.</font color>

 

<font color="red">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.</font color>

 

 

<font color="blue">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.</font color>

 

 

<font color="green">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.</font color>

 

 

<font color="red">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.</font color>

 

<font color="blue">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).</font color>

 

 

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.

 

 

<font color="green">iti shriimachchha.nkarAchAryakR^itaM shriikR^ishhNAshhTakaM sampUrNam.h ..

 

shrii kR^ishhNArpaNamastu ..</font color>

 

<font color="red">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.</font color>

 

(from Prabodha sudhAkara of shrii shankarAchArya)

 

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Namaste.

Happy Krishna Jayanti celebrations

to all devotees of the Lord!

 

Sarvamargashu nashteshu, kaloucha khaladharmini,

Pasandaprachura lokae, Krishna eva gatirmama. (1)

 

<font color="red">In this malignant age of Kaliyuga,

when all the paths leading

to God are obscured,

and people are hypocrites,

Lord Shri Krshna alone

is my eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Mlechakranteshu deshashu, papaikanilayashucha,

Satpidavyagralokaeshu, Krshna eva gatirmama. (2)

 

<font color="blue">When the country is afflicted

by the "Melachhas" (non-Hindus)

and has become an abode of sinners,

the good amongst them

suffer a great deal.

At such a time,

Lord Shri Krshna alone

is my eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Gangaditirthavaryashu, dushtairavavrutashvih,

Tirohitadhidaiveshu, Krishna eva gatirmama. (3)

 

<font color="red">When holy places, such as the Ganges

are surrounded by wicked people,

and the gods that reside in such

places have abandoned them,

Lord Shri Krshna alone

is my eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Ahankaravimudhashu, satsu papanivartishu,

Labhapujarthayatneshu, Krishna eva gatirmama. (4)

 

<font color="blue">When even the intelligent people

are full of pride and

are following the path of wickedness,

and when all worship of the Gods is done

purely for selfish benefit,

let Lord Shri Krshna

be my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Aprijayananashtashu, mantrashvavratayogishu,

Tirohitarthadaiveshu, Krishna eva gatirmama. (5)

 

<font color="red">When the true knowledge of the Vedas and

other scriptures has been forgotten,

when, by chanting great mantras we are unable

to invoke the Gods of the respective mantras*,

at such a time, Lord Shri Krshna

is my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

( * Gods will only answer mantras and prayers when the devotee

prays with true devotion, devoid of all hypocrisy, false pride

and selfishness. As stated in the shlokas above, this has

already occurred amongst the best of us. As a direct result of

this, the Gods have abandoned their respective abodes (holy

places, temples, rivers, lakes etc.) and mantras. This is all

due to the evil effects of the Kali Yuga and how that has

affected the minds of all people.)

 

Nanavadavinashtashu, sarvakarmavratadishu,

Pashandaika prayatneshu, Krishna eva gatirmama. (6)

 

<font color="blue">When sectarian ideas are splitting us apart,

when all good and pious karmas are also done

with hypocrisy at their heart,

let Lord Shri Krshna

be my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Ajamiladhidoshanam, nashakonubhave sthitah,

Jyapitakhilamahatmyah, Krishna eva gatirmama. (7)

 

<font color="red">Lord Shri Krshna is kind and benevolent.

Out of infinite kindness, He has destroyed

a multitude of sins of such evil sinners as Ajamil !

And all this for accidentally reciting His holy name !

Let such great Lord Shri Krshna

be my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Prakrutahsakala deva, ganitanandakam bruhat,

Purnanado haristasmat, Krishna eva gatirmama. (8)

 

<font color="blue">All lesser deities are embodiment of the prakriti,

and are hence limited in their power.

Even the greater devas and celestial gods can

only bestow limited amount of bliss and happiness.

Only the Lord Hari is capable of bestowing infinite bliss.

Hence, let Lord Shri Krshna be my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Vivekadhirayabhatyadi rahitasya vishashatah,

Papasaktasya dinasya, Krishna eva gatirmama. (9)

 

<font color="red">My Lord, I am bereft of "vivek",

i.e. power of discrimination,

and I have no "dhairya" ie patience.

I am addicted to sinful actions and

am a wretch beyond description.

Yet, with a sincere heart

I request the Lord Shri Krshna

to be my only eternal refuge.</font color>

 

Sarvasamarthyasahitah, sarvatraivakhilarthakrut,

Sharanasthasamudharam, Krishna eva gatirmama. (10)

 

<font color="blue">Lord Krshna, who is omnipotent, omnipresent

and saviour of all those who seek His protection,

unto that great Lord, I submit this request

for my "ashraya" i.e. refuge.</font color>

 

Krishnashryamidam stotram, yah pathete Krishnasannidhau,

Tasyashrayo bhavet Krishna, ite Shri Vallabhobravit. (11)

 

<font color="red">He who recites this Krshnashraya

(prayer seeking refuge of the Lord Shri Krshna)

in the presence of the Lord, will be graced

with divine protection, so sayeth Shri Vallabhacharya.</font color>

 

- Mahaprabhu Sri Vallabhacarya of Pushti Marga

 

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