Ashtamahishiyuta Krishna Stotram ..
The Ashtamahishiyuta Krishna Stotram is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna, highlighting his divine qualities and the protection he offers to his devotees.
हृ^िदगुहाशरितपकŚीनदरवलगुवाकयैः कृ^ितसतुते
hṛ^idguhāśritapakŚīndravalguvākyaiḥ kṛ^itastute
In the heart's secret chamber, with praises sung by celestial beings, I offer my devotion.
तदगरुतकनधरारूढ रुकमिणीश नमो.सतु ते
tadgarutkandharārūḍha rukmiṇīśa namo.astu te
To the Lord who rides the mighty Garuda, the consort of Rukmini, I bow in reverence.
तयुननतया.खिलैः सतुतय शरुतयनतातयनतकीरतित
atyunnatyā.akhilaiḥ stutya śrutyantātyantakīrtita
With humility, I sing the glories of the one who is praised by all, the embodiment of divine sound.
सतययोजित सतयातमन सतयभामापते नमः
satyayojita satyātman satyabhāmāpate namaḥ
To the Lord who is the essence of truth, the beloved of Bhama, I offer my humble salutations.
जामबवतयाः कमबुकणठालमबिजृ^िमभिकरामबुज
jāmbavatyāḥ kambukaṇṭhālambijṛ^imbhikarāmbuja
With the strength of the mighty lion, I invoke the lotus-like hands of the divine, the source of all auspiciousness.
शमभुत्रयमबकसमभावयं सामबतात नमो.सतु ते
śambhutryambakasambhāvyaṃ sāmbatāta namo.astu te
To the Lord who embodies peace and strength, I bow in reverence.
नीलाय विलसदभूŚाजालायोजजवलमालिने
nīlāya vilasadbhūŚājālāyojjvalamāline
O Lord with the blue hue, adorned with a radiant garland, I offer my devotion.
लोलालकोदयतफालाय कालिनदीपतये नमः
lolālakodyatphālāya kālindīpataye namaḥ
To the Lord of the Kalindi River, who brings forth the dawn of joy, I bow in reverence.
जैत्रछित्रछरित्राय शात्रवानीकमृ^ितयवे
jaitrachitracharitrāya śātravānīkamṛ^ityave
To the one whose deeds are glorious and whose wisdom is profound, I offer my heartfelt praise.
मित्रपरकाशाय नमो मित्रविनदापरियाय ते
mitraprakāśāya namo mitravindāpriyāya te
To the friend who illuminates the path, I bow to you, O Lord of friendship.
बालानेत्रोतसवाननतलीलालावणयमूरतये
bālānetrotsavānantalīlālāvaṇyamūrtaye
To the one with youthful eyes and playful form, I offer my devotion.
नीलाकानताय ते भकतावालाया.सतु नमोनमः
nīlākāntāya te bhaktāvālāyā.astu namonamaḥ
To the Lord who is the refuge of devotees, I bow in reverence.
भदराय सवजनाविदयानिदराविदरावणाय वै
bhadrāya svajanāvidyānidrāvidrāvaṇāya vai
To the auspicious one who dispels ignorance, I offer my heartfelt prayers.
रुदराणीभदरमूलाय भदराकानताय ते नमः
rudrāṇībhadramūlāya bhadrākāntāya te namaḥ
To the root of all auspiciousness, the consort of Rudra, I bow in reverence.
रकŚिताखिलविशवाय शिकŚिताखिलरकŚसे
rakŚitākhilaviśvāya śikŚitākhilarakŚase
To the protector of the universe, who safeguards all beings, I offer my devotion.
लकŚणापतये नितयं भिकŚुशलाघयाय ते नमः
lakŚaṇāpataye nityaṃ bhikŚuślāghyāya te namaḥ
To the Lord of auspicious signs, I bow eternally in reverence.
Śोडशसत्रीसहसरेशं Śोडशातीतमछयुतम
Śoḍaśastrīsahasreśaṃ Śoḍaśātītamachyutam
To the one who transcends the sixteen thousand, I bow in devotion.
ीडेत वादिराजोकतपरौढसतोत्रेण सनततम
īḍeta vādirājoktaprauḍhastotreṇa santatam
With this sacred hymn, I invoke the essence of the divine.
िति शरीमदवादिराजयतिकृ^ितं ŚटमहिŚीयुतकृ^िŚणसतोत्रं समपूरणम
iti śrīmadvādirājayatikṛ^itaṃ aŚṭamahiŚīyutakṛ^iŚṇastotraṃ sampūrṇam
This stotra, composed by the revered sage, is complete and perfect.
भारतीरमणमुखयपराणानतरगत शरीकृ^िŚणारपणमसतु
bhāratīramaṇamukhyaprāṇāntargata śrīkṛ^iŚṇārpaṇamastu
May the essence of Krishna, who captivates the heart, be ever present in our lives.