Monday 9 July 2018

Sri Krishna Sharanashtaka Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall take refuge at the lotus feet of supreme Lord Krishna, I have no means of livelihood and always been dependent on others, I have committed various sins and I am in a pathetic state, Oh! Sri Krishna, I shall surrender at your lotus feet,  I have been soaked in the worldly desires and have been indifferent always, Oh! Srikrishna I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have been always into worldly matters and taking immense pleasures in the association of charming young women, I have been always deceitful and wicked, Oh! Srikrishna I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have been engaged into all wicked deeds, I have not followed any righteous deeds due to my impure intellect I have been chasing for the accumulation of material pleasures, Oh! Srikrishna I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have completely forgotten about my Swadharma/duties, responsibilities and rites to be performed, and I have no pure thought to follow the Dharmic rite, I have been ignorant to realize self, Oh! Sri Krishna, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have completely drowned in the ocean of worldly existence, I have shattered, disoriented, disturbed, disappointed, and frustrated due to my unruly acts, Oh! Sri Krishna  I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have been wandering without pure intellect, courage, devotion, and wrapped up in immoral acts, Oh! Sri Krishna, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, I have been immersed in seeking physical pleasure, and hence I have refused to be with the noble-minded, I have been ruled by the sensual pleasures, Oh! Sri Krishna, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, recitation of the above verses, devotion and selfless service at the lotus feet of the preceptor would eradicate all kinds of distress and afflictions.


Sarvasadhana Heenasya Paradheenasya Sarvatha: | Papapeenasya  Dheeenasya  Srikrishna:  Sharanam Mama: ||

Samsarasukha Samprapthi Sanmukhasya  Visheshatha: | Bahirmukhasya  Sathatham Sri Krishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Sadhavishayakamasya  Deharamasya Sarvadha | Dhushtaswabhavavamasya  Srikrishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Samsaasarvadhushtasya  Dharmabhrishtasya Dhurmathe: | Laukika Prapthikamasya  Srikrishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Vismrithasweeyadharmasya  Karmamohitha Chethasa: | Swaroopa Gnanashoonasya  Srikrishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Samsarasindhumagnasya  Bagnabhavasya  Dhushkrithe: | Dhurbhavalagnamanasa: Srikrishna: Sharanam Mama: ||

Viveka Dhairya Bhakyadhirahithasya  Nirantharam | Virudhdhakaranasakthe: Sri Krishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Vishayakrantha Dhehasya  Vaimukhyahrithasanmathe : | Indhriyashvagrihithasya  Srikrishna: Sharanam Mama ||

Yethath Ashtakapadena Hyethadhuktharththabhavanath| Nijacharya Padhambhoja Sevako Dhainyamapnuyath ||

|| Ithi Sri Haridasavarya Virachitha Sri Krishna Sharanashtakam Sampoornnam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||