Monday 19 February 2018

Sri Krishnashtakam – Sri Adishankaracharya – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Krishna who is Yadhavadheesha/Lord of cowherds, he is eternal, he is the source of eternal bliss, he symbolizes supreme bliss and supreme consciousness, he has great effulgence, he is Purushoththama who is flawless, he is divine and he has no birth.  I shall prostrate before  supreme Lord Krishna  who is extremely clever, he symbolizes mind, intellect,  air, sky etc.. he takes immense pleasure in amorous sport with the young maidens of cowherds, he is precious gem adorned on the sacred land of Vraja, he eradicates all the sins of the worshiper, he takes immense delight on the intellect of passionate devotees, he is the source of delight of Nandhagopa, he is adorned in feathers of peacock on beautiful hair locks, he holds magnificent flute on hand, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who removed the pride of Kamadeva, he has wide beautiful eyes, he eradicates the miseries and sorrows of cowherds, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who has beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flower petals, his lotus hand elevated mounted Govardhana, he lures the heart of worshiper with his beautiful smile and charismatic looks, he reinstated the glories of Mahendhra, I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who removes all the impediments.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is Gopanayaka /leader of cowherds, he is adorned in flowers of Kadamba as earrings, he has beautiful neck areas, he is dearest darling of Vrajangana/maidens of cowherd, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is not easily attainable, he is the source of delight of Yasodha, he is always accompanied by the young maidens of cowherds, he is the provider of permanent bliss to worshiper.  I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is beloved son of Nandha, I shall always envision lotus feet of Lord Krishna who is Nandabala, he is adorned in various attractive garlands, he eradicates all the sins of the worshiper, he protects the Universe and its living beings, he resides in the heart of cowherds,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is Nandasambhava, he is incarnated to reduce the burden of Earth, he guides us to safely cross the unfathomable ocean of Samsara, he is Kishora/ dearest darling of Yasomathi, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who steals the intellect of passionate worshiper, he showers  fleeting look upon the attractive young maidens of cowherds who always accompanies him, he has performed various passionate sports on daily basis.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who has the complexion of dark clouds, he has supreme radiance, he symbolizes virtues, happiness, and kindness, he is the provider of happiness and too compassionate to worshiper, he destroys the enemies of Sura, I shall always prostrate before Gopanandhana who is the source of happiness of cowherds, he performs various pastimes and appears inspirational and energizing always.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is Kunjjanayaka/commander of sacred land of Vrindavan, he is the source of delight of cowherds, he causes to bloom the lotus like heart of cowherds in extreme joy, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who resides on the Kunjjamadhyam/garden of creepers in Vrindavan, he has the brilliance of sun, he has mesmerizing features, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he showers beautiful glances  that are sharp like sword, he takes immense pleasure in playing melodious music on flute,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who is the consort of Sri, he carries Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi on his chest and he  symbolizes wealth, he provided liberation/Moksha to Gajendra, he takes immense pleasure in amorous sport with the beautiful and clever young maidens of cowherds, he resides in their intellect, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Krishna who swallowed the forest fire in the Kunjjakananam/dense wood of creepers,   he is Kishora/adolescent who performed various passionate sport, he is adorned in kajol/Anjanam, he has mesmerizing features,  I have narrated the glorious myths of supreme Lord Krishna, and I shall always praise his glories with his blessings, whoever reads or listens to these glorious verses praising the splendor of Nandhanandhana/source of delight of Nandhagopa,  would attain intense devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna.


Nithya Ananadhaika Rasam  Sacchinmathram  Swayamjyothi: | Puroshoththamam Ajam Esham  Vadhe Sri Yadhavadheesham||

Bhaje Vrajaika Mandanam Samasthapapa Gandanam | Swa Bhakthachiththa  Ranjjanam  Sadhaiva Nandha Nandhanam | Su Picchagucchamasthakam Su Nadhavenu Hasthakam | Anangaranga Sagaram  Namami Krishnanagaram ||

Manoja Garvamochanam Vishalalola Lochanam |Vidhoothagopa Shochanam  Namami Padmalochanam | Kararavindha Bhoodharam Smithavaloka Sundaram | Mahendhramana Dharanam Namami Krishna Varanam ||

Kadambasoona Kundalam Su Charugandamandalam | Vrajanganaika Vallabham Namami Krishnam Dhurllabham | Yasodhaya  Samodhaya Sa Gopaya Sa Nandhaya | Yutham  Sukhaikadhayakam Namami Gopa Nayakam||

Sadhaiva Padhapankajam  Madheeya  Manase Nijam | Dhadhana Muktha Malakam NamamiNanadha Balakam |Samastha Dhoshashoshanam Samasthaloka Poshanam | Samastha Gopamanasam Namami Nanadha Lalasam ||

Bhuvo Baravatharakam Bhavadhi Karnnadharakam |Yashomathi Kishorakam Namami Chiththa Chorakam |Dhriganthakantha Bhanginam  Sadha Sadhalisanginam| Dhine Dhine Navam Navam Namami Nandha Sambhavam ||

Gunakaram Sukharakam Kripakaram Kripaparam | Suradhvishanni Kandhanam Namami Gopa Nandhanam | Naveena  Gopanagaram  Naveenakeli Lambadam | Namami Meghasundharam  Thadithprabha Lasathpadam ||

Samastha Gopanandhanam  Hridhambujaika Modhanam | Namami Kunjjamadhyagam  Prasannabhanu Shobhanam | Nikama Kamadhayakam Dhriganthacharu Sayakam | Rasalavenu Gayakam  Namami Kunjjanayakam ||

Vidhagdha Gopikamanomanojjathalpa Shayinam | Namami Kunjjakanane  Pravriddha Vanhipayinam | Kishorakanthi Ranjjitham Dhriganjjanam  Sushobhitham | Gajendhramokshakarinam  Namami  Sri Viharinam ||

Yadha Thadha  Yadha  Thadha  Thadhaiva  Krishna  Sathkatha | Maya Sadhaiva  Geeyatham Thadha Kripa  Vidheeyatham |Pramanikashtakadhvayam Japathyadheethya Ya: Puman |Bavethsa Nandha Nandhane  Bhave Bhave  Su Bhakthiman||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||