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Shri Krishnashtakam — Bhaje Vrajaikamandanam, with meaning

'Bhaje Vrajaikamandanam' — this Krishnashtakam is a composition of Adi Shankaracharya, worshipping the form and leelas of Shri Krishna, the jewel of Braj.

Shri Krishnashtakam — Bhaje Vrajaikamandanam, with meaning
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Bhaje vrajaikamandanan samastapapakhandanan
Swabhaktachittaranjanan sadaiv nandanandanam ।
Supichchhguchchhmastakan sunadavenuhastakan
Anangarangasagaran namami krishnanagaram ॥

I worship Nandnandan, the one jewel of Braj, destroyer of all sins, who delights the hearts of devotees; I bow to Krishna-Nagar, ocean of love, with a peacock feather on his head and a sweet flute in his hand.

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Manojagarvamochanan vishalalolalochanan
Vidhutagopashochanan namami padmalochanam ।
Kararavindabhudharan smitavalokasundaran
Mahendramanadaranan namami krishnavaranam ॥

I bow to the lotus-eyed one who breaks Kamadev's pride, with large restless eyes, who ends the sorrow of the cowherds; I bow to Krishna, who lifted the mountain on his lotus hand, beautiful with his smile, who broke Indra's pride.

3

Kadambasunakundalan sucharugandamandalan
Vrajanganaikavallabhan namami krishnadurlabham ।
Yashodya samodya sagopya sanandaya
Yutan sukhaikadayakan namami gopanayakam ॥

I bow to the rare Krishna, with kadamb-flower earrings and beautiful cheeks, the only beloved of the gopis of Braj; I bow to the joy-giving leader of the cowherds, who lives with happy Yashoda, the gopas and Nand.

4

Sadaiv padapankajan madiyamanse nijan
Dadhanamuttamalakan namami nandabalakam ।
Samastadoshashoshanan samastalokaposhanan
Samastagopamanasan namami nandalalasam ॥

I bow to Nand's child with beautiful curly hair, who always keeps his lotus feet in my heart; I bow to Nandlal, who dries up all faults, nourishes all worlds and dwells in the hearts of all cowherds.

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Bhuvo bharavatarakan bhavabdhikarnadharakan
Yashomatikishorakan namami chittachorakam ।
Drigantakantabhanginan sada sadalasanginan
Dine dine navan navan namami nandasambhavam ॥

I bow to the one who removes the earth's burden, boatman of the ocean of existence, Yashoda's young son, stealer of hearts; I bow to Nandnandan of the lovely sidelong glance, ever with us, ever new.

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Gunakaran sukhakaran kripakaran kripaparan
Suradwishannikandanan namami gopanandanam ।
Navinagopanagaran navinakelilampatan
Namami meghasundaran taditprabhalasatpatam ॥

I bow to the son of the cowherds — mine of virtues, mine of joy, treasury of grace, destroyer of the gods' enemies; I bow to the ever-new cowherd, lover of new leelas, beautiful as a cloud, in a yellow robe shining like lightning.

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Samastagopanandanan hridambujaikamodanan
Namami kunjamadhyagan prasannabhanushobhanam ।
Nikamakamadayakan drigantacharusayakan
Rasalavenugayakan namami kunjanayakam ॥

I bow to the leader of the groves — who delights all the cowherds, makes the lotus of the heart bloom, roams the groves, shining like the cheerful sun; who fulfils every wish, whose glances are arrows, who plays the sweet flute.

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Vidagdhagopikamanomanogyatalpashayinan
Namami kunjakanne pravriddhvahnipayinam ।
Kishorakantiranjitan driganjanan sushobhitan
Gajendramokshakarinan namami shriviharinam ॥

I bow to the one who rests on the lovely bed of the clever gopis' minds, who drank up the forest fire in the groves; I bow to Shri Vihari, tinged with youthful radiance, beautiful with kajal-lined eyes, who gave liberation to Gajendra.

Yatha tatha yatha tatha tadaiv krishnasatkatha
Maya sadaiv giytan tatha kripa vidhiyatam ।
Pramanikashtakadwayan japatyadhitya yah puman
Bhavets nandanandane bhave bhave subhaktiman ॥

Grant me this grace — that, however it may be, I always keep singing the sacred katha of Krishna. Whoever recites and chants this ashtak becomes a true devotee of Nandnandan in every birth.

The paath of Shri Krishnashtakam is complete.

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Bhaje vrajaikamandanan samastapapakhandanan
Swabhaktachhittaranjanan sadaiv nandanandanam ।
Supichchhguchchhmastakan sunadavenuhastakan
Anangarangasagaran namami krishnanagaram ॥

Manojagarvamochanan vishalalolalochanan
Vidhutagopashochhanan namami padmalochhanam ।
Kararavindabhudharan smitavalokasundaran
Mahendramanadaranan namami krishnavaranam ॥

Kadambasunakundalan sucharugandamandalan
Vrajanganaikavallabhan namami krishnadurlabham ।
Yashodya samodya sagopya sanandaya
Yutan sukhaikadayakan namami gopanayakam ॥

Sadaiv padapankajan madiyamanse nijan
Dadhanamuttamalakan namami nandabalakam ।
Samastadoshashoshanan samastalokaposhanan
Samastagopamanasan namami nandalalasam ॥

Bhuvo bharavatarakan bhavabdhikarnadharakan
Yashomatikishorakan namami chhittachhorakam ।
Drigantakantabhanginan sada sadalasanginan
Dine dine navan navan namami nandasambhavam ॥

Gunakaran sukhakaran kripakaran kripaparan
Suradwishannikandanan namami gopanandanam ।
Navinagopanagaran navinakelilampatan
Namami meghasundaran taditprabhalasatpatam ॥

Samastagopanandanan hridambujaikamodanan
Namami kunjamadhyagan prasannabhanushobhanam ।
Nikamakamadayakan drigantacharusayakan
Rasalavenugayakan namami kunjanayakam ॥

Vidagdhagopikamanomanogyatalpashayinan
Namami kunjakanne pravriddhvahnipayinam ।
Kishorakantiranjitan driganjanan sushobhitan
Gajendramokshakarinan namami shriviharinam ॥

Yatha tatha yatha tatha tadaiv krishnasatkatha
Maya sadaiv giytan tatha kripa vidhiyatam ।
Pramanikashtakadwayan japatyadhitya yah puman
Bhavets nandanandane bhave bhave subhaktiman ॥

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