Vasudeva Sutam Devam
Kamsa Chaanoora Mardhanam
Devaki Paramaanandam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Atasee Pushpa Sankaasham
Haara Noopura Shobhitam
Rathna Kankana Keyooram
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Kutilaalaka Samyuktam
Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam
Vilasat Kundala Dharam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Mandaara Gandha Samyuktam
Chaaruhaasam Chaturbhujam
Barhipinchhaava Choodaangam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Utphulla Padma Patraaksham
Neelajimuta Sannibham
Yaadavaanaam Shiroratnam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Rukmini Keli Samyuktam
Peetambaram Sushobhitam
Avaapta Tulasi Gandham
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Gopikaanaam Kuchaadvandva
Kunkumaankita Vakshasam
Shriniketham Maheshvaasam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Shrivatsaankam Mahoraskam
Vanamaala Viraajitam
Shankha-Chakra-Dharam Devam
Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum
Krishnaashtakam Idam Punyam
Praata Ruththaaya Yaha Padeth
Koti Janma Krutam Paapam
Smaranena Vinashyati
Krishnaashtakam Idam Punyam Praata Ruththaaya Yaha Padeth |
Koti Janma Krutam Paapam Smaranena Vinashyati ||
To the son of Vasudeva, who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
The greatest joy of Devaki,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
The one surrounded by hemp flowers,
Adorned in gems and resplendent jewels,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
The one who has curly locks of hair,
Who resembles the beautiful full moon,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Who smells as sweet as the Mandhara flowers,
Who bears four hands and a divine smile, and wears peacock feathers,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Whose eyes resemble the petals of a blossomed lotus
Who is as vast as the great blue cloud, and the greatest of the Yadavas,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
The beloved of Rukmini, shimmering in bright silks,
Who carries the sacred scent of basil,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Smeared in saffron, the haven of Goddess Lakshmi,
And home to all divine beings.
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Who has Sri Vathsa on his chest,
Who is adorned with forest garland,
The one who holds the sacred conch and wheel.
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
The one who recites this octet of Lord Krishna with devotion, upon waking up in the morning,
All sins of his past will be washed away.
Thus concludes the Krishna Ashtakam