Tuesday 3 May 2016

Sri Krishna Ashtothara Shathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||














I shall surrender to Lord Krishna along with Goddess Sri Rukmini and Sathyabhama, who are seated on the majestic golden throne decorated with the flowers of Parijatha, he has the complexion of dark clouds and the luster of moon, and he has powerful arms and shoulders, decked in Srivathsam on his chest. He is Srikrishna/ who has dark complexion and always with Sri, he is Kamalanatha/consort of Goddess Kamala/Mahalakshmi, he is Vasudeva/great illusionist, he is primeval, he is the son of Vasudeva/Vasudevathmaja, he is the symbol of auspiciousness, incarnated in the form of human.  He is decked in precious gem Kousthubha and Srivathsam, he is the delight of Yasodha, he is Lord Hari who has four hands that carries dice, conch, goad and various weapons, he is the son of Devaki/Devakinandhana, he is the personification of wealth and Lord of Sri, he is adored by Nandhagopa, he controlled the powerful water currents of Yamuna, he is beloved brother to Balabadhra, he is the slayer of the demon Poothana and Shakadasura, he is the delight of the cowherds of sacred land Vraja, he is eternal bliss.  He is smeared in fresh butter and fond of the same, he is pleased to Muchukundha, he is the symbol of Yoga, he has various magnificent forms, with vicious weapons and Vishwaroopa, he is eulogized by Shuka with nectar like verses, he is Govinda/who removes the sorrows and perils, he is the slayer of the demon Dhenuka and Thrinavartha, he is fond of Anantha, he split open the Arjuna tree, he holds the divine flute made of bamboo that produces melodious music, he is the Lord of cowherds, he is true Yogi with the luster of billion of Adityas.  He is the strong support system of Yadhu clan, he is Yadhavendhra, he is supreme brilliance, he is decked in Vanamala/ garlands made of flowers from the woods, he is attired in yellow garments, he raised the Mount Govardhana, he is Gopala/protector of cows, he is Sarvapalaka/protector of all the living beings in the Universe, he is unblemished, he is Aja/unborn, he is the cause for Lord Manmatha, he has the eyes resemblance to lotus petals, he is the Lord of Mathura, he is the hero of Dwaraka, he is deserved to be worshiped, he merrily explores through the sacred land of Vrindavan,  he is decked in fresh alluring garlands made of Tulsi, he marvelously performed the episode of Syamanthakamani, he is personified as Naranarayana, he blessed Kubja, he is Paramapurusha/supreme Lord, he conquered the mighty Mushtika Asura in wrestling, he liberates his devotees from the ocean of Samsara, he is the slayer of Kamsa, he protects his devotees from the hellish tortures, he is primordial, he is Bhramachari/follows strict celibacy, he is the destroyer of sorrows and grief, he beheaded Shishupala, he is the destroyer of the clan of Duryodhana, he is the provider of boons to Vidhura and Akroora, he revealed his mysterious Vishwaroopa, he is the strict follower of truth, he won over Sathyabhama, he is wonderful brother to Subadhra, he is Lord Vishnu who provided salvation to Bheeshma, he is Jagathguru/preceptor of the Universe, he is Jagannatha/Lord of the Universe, he is prominent in playing melodious music in his divine flute, he is the destroyer of Vrishabasura and Banasura, he honored Yudhishtira as  King, he is Parthasarathy who imparted the supreme knowledge of Gitamrutham, he thrashed the pride of Kaliya and merrily danced on the hood with his lotus feet.  He is Dhamodhara/who was tied with a rope to mortal pastel, he is Yajjabhoktha/who accepts oblations from the fire sacrifices, he is the destroyer of Dhanavas, he is  Lord Narayana who is reclining on the bed of serpent, he is Parambhramam/absolute Bhramam, he performed amorous sports with the cowherds in the sacred waters of Yamuna and pilfers their garments, he is supreme Lord who was eulogized by the Veda and sacred scriptures, he is compassionate, he dwells in all sacred waters and planets, he is beyond description.  These are the hundreds and eight sacred names of Lord Krishna which are like elixir of nectar capable to provide immense bliss.   It is capable to destroy all the sins and perils, and provides long life.


Cchayayam  Parijathasya  Hemasimhasanopari  |
Aseenam Ambudham Shyamam Ayathaksham Alankritham ||

Chandhrananam Chathurbahum Srivathsangitha Vakshasam |
Rukmini Sathyabhamabhyam Sahitham Krishnamashraye ||

Srikrishna:  Kamalanatha  Vasudeva: Sanathana: |
Vasudevathmaja: Punyo Leelamanusha Vigraha: ||

Srivathsa Kousthubha Dharo Yasodha Vathsala Hari : |
Chathurbhujaththa  Chakrasi Gadha Shankhadhyu Ayudha: ||

Devakinandhana: Shrisho  Nandhagopa Priyathmaja: |
Yamunavega Samhari Balabadhra Priyanuja : ||

Poothana  Jeevithaharana: Shakadasura Banjjana : |
Nandhavraja  Jananandhi Sacchidhanandha Vigraha: ||

Navaneetha Vilipthango Navaneethanatonagha: |
Navaneethavaharo Muchukundha Prasadhaka: ||

Shodashasthri Sahasresha  Sthribangi Madhurakrithi: |
Shukavagamridhabdhidhur Govindho Yogniam Pathi: ||

Vathsavadacharonantho  Dhenukasura Bhanjjana: |
Thrineekritha Thrinavarththo Yamalarjuna Bhanjjana: ||

Uththala Thalabheththa Cha Thamala  Shyamalakrithi: |
Gopagopishwaro Yogi  Kodisurya Samaprabha: ||

Ilapathi: Paramjyothir Yadhavendhro Yadhoodhvaha: |
Vanamali Peethavasa: Parijatha Apaharaha: ||

Govardhana Chalodharththa  Gopalaka:  Sarvapalaka: |
Ajo Niranjana: Kamajanaka: Kanjjalochana: ||

Madhuha Mathuranatho Dhvarakanayako Bali |
Vrindhavanantha: Sanchari Thulasidhama Bhooshana: ||

Symanthakamanerharththa  Naranarayanathmaka: |
Kubja Krishnambaradharo  Mayi Paramapoorusha: ||

Mushtikasura Chanoora Mallayuddha  Visharadha: |
Samsaravairi  Kamsarir Murari Narakanthaka: ||

Anandhi Bhramachari  Cha Krishna Vyasana  Karshaka: |
Shishupala Shiraccheththa  Dhuryodhana Kulanthaka: ||

Vidhura Kroora Varadho Vishwaroopa Pradharshaka: |
Sathyavak Sathya Sankalpa : Sathyabhamaratho Jayi  ||

Subhadhra Poorvajo Vishnur Bheeshma Mukthi Pradhayaka: |
Jagadguru Jagannatha  Venunatha Visharadha: ||

Vrushabhasura Vidhvamsi Banasurakaranthaka: |
Yudhishtira  Prathishtatha Barhibarhavathamsaka: ||

Parthasarathiravyaktho Githamrutha Mahodhadhi: |
Kaliya PhanaManikya Ranjjitha Sri Padhambhuja: ||

Dhamodharo  Yajjyabhoktha Dhanavendhra Vinashaka: |
Narayana: Parambhrama Pannagashana  Vahana: ||

Jalakreeda Samasaktha Gopivasthra Apaharaka:|
Punyaslokastheerthapadho Vedavedhyo  Dhayanidhi: ||

Sarva Theerthathmaka: Sarvagraharoopi Parathpara: |
Yevam Srikrishna Devasya  Namnam Ashtotharam Shatham ||

Krishnanamamrutham  Nama Paramanandha Dhayakam |
Athyupadhrava Dhoshagnam Paramayushya Vardhanam ||


|| Ithi Sri Krishna Ashtothara Shathanama Sthothram Sampoornam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||