Bala Mukundashtakam
The 'Bala Mukundashtakam' stotram praises the childhood form of Lord Krishna, celebrating his innocence and divine playfulness.
॥ श्रीबालमुकुन्दाष्टकम् ॥
Shriibaalamukundaassttakam
This is the 'Shri Bāla Mukunda Aṣṭakam', a devotional hymn dedicated to the divine child Krishna, celebrating his playful and enchanting nature.
करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम् । वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटे शयानं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥१॥
Kara-Aravindena Pada-Aravindam Mukha-Aravinde Vi-Niveshay-Antam Vattasya Patrasya Putte Shayaanam Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 1
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who with His Lotus like Hands holds His Lotus like Feet, ... 2: ... and Puts the Toe in His Lotus like Mouth, 3: He Rests on the Fold of the Banyan Leaf (Vata), 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
संहृत्य लोकान् वटपत्रमध्ये शयानमाद्यन्तविहीनरूपम् । सर्वेश्वरं सर्वहितावतारं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥२॥
Samhrtya Lokaan Vatta-Patra-Madhye Shayaanam-Aady-Anta-Vihiina-Ruupam Sarveshvaram Sarva-Hita-Avataaram Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 2
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who Draws the Entire World in that Banyan Leaf (Vata), ... 2: ... on which He Rests with His Divine Form which is Beginningless and Endless, 3: He is the Lord of All, His Incarnation is for the Welfare of All, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
इन्दीवरश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं इन्द्रादिदेवार्चितपादपद्मम् । सन्तानकल्पद्रुममाश्रितानां बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥३॥
Indiivara-Shyaamala-Komala-Anggam Indra-adi-Deva-Arcita-Paada-Padmam Santaana-Kalpadrumam-Aashritaanaam Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 3
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who is like a Dark-Blue Lotus with Tender and Soft Body, 2: Whose Lotus Feet is Worshipped by Indra and Other Devas, 3: By taking Refuge in that Never Ending Wish Fulfilling Tree, ... 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
लंबालकं लंवितहारयष्टिं शृङ्गारलीलाङ्कितदन्तपङ्क्तिम् । बिंबाधरं चारुविशालनेत्रं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥४॥
Lamba-Alakam Lamvita-Haara-Yassttim Shrnggaara-Liila-Angkita-Danta-Pangktim Bimba-Adharam Caaru-Vishaala-Netram Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 4
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who has Long Curly Hair and Wears a Long Garland, 2: On Whose Rows of Teeth are Marked the Enchainting Smile of Love Play, 3: Whose Lips are like Bimba Fruits and Eyes are Wide and Lovely, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
शिक्ये निधायाद्य पयोदधीनि बहिर्गतायां व्रजनायिकायाम् । भुक्त्वा यथेष्टं कपटेन सुप्तं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥५॥
Shikye Nidhaaya-Adya Payo-Dadhiini Bahir-Gataayaam Vraja-Naayikaayaam Bhuktvaa Yathessttam Kapattena Suptam Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 5
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who Steals the Milk and Curd from the Pots Fixed on the Swing,... 2: ...when the Cowherd Girls of Vraja goes Out, 3: And having Eaten them according to His Wish, He Pretends to be Sleeping, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
कलिन्दजान्तस्थितकालियस्य फणाग्ररङ्गे नटनप्रियन्तम् । तत्पुच्छहस्तं शरदिन्दुवक्त्रं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥६॥
Kalinda-Ja-Anta-Sthita-Kaaliyasya Phanna-Agrar-Angge Nattana-Priyantam Tat-Puccha-Hastam Sharad-Indu-vaktram Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 6
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who on the Kaliya Snake situated inside river Yamuna, the river which originated from Mount Kalinda,... 2: ...Danced joyfully over the Top of Its Hood ... 3: ...holding Its Tail with His Hand; His Face Shining like the Autumn Moon, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
उलुखले बद्धमुदारशौर्यं उत्तुङ्गयुग्मार्जुनमङ्गलीलम् । उत्फुल्लपद्मायतचारुनेत्रं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥७॥
Ulukhale Baddham-Udaara-Shauryam Uttungga-Yugma-Arjunam-Angga-Liilam Utphulla-Padma-ayata-Caaru-Netram Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 7
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who was Tied to the Mortar (by His Mother), but His Face radiating Unperplexed Heroism,... 2: ... He Played the Divine Play of uprooting the Pair of Lofty Arjuna Trees (Arjuna) with His Body, 3: He Looks out with Wide Open Eyes which Stretches like the Beautiful Lotus Petals, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
आलोक्य मातुर्मुखमादेण स्तन्यं पिबन्तं सरसीरुहाक्षम् । सच्चिन्मयं देवमनन्तरूपं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि ॥८॥
Aalokya Maatur-Mukham-Aadenna Stanyam Pibantam Sarasii-Ruha-Akssam Sac-Cinmayam Devam-Ananta-Ruupam Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaraami 8
1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who Looks at the Face of His Mother while ... 2: ...Drinking Milk from her Breast, His Eyes like a Lotus Situated over a Lake, 3: His Divine Form Reflects the Infinite Pure Consciousness, 4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.