Verse 1 :
Kutilaalaka Samyuktam Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam |
Vilasat Kundala Taram Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
To the son of Vasudeva, who killed Kamsa and Chanura,
The greatest joy of Devaki,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 2 :
Atasee Pushpa Sankaasham Haara Noopura Shobhitam |
Rathna Kangana Keyooram Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
The one surrounded by hemp flowers,
adorned in gems and resplendent jewels,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 3 :
Kutilaalaka Samyuktam Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam |
Vilasat Kundala Taram Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
The one who has curly locks of hair,
Who resembles the beautiful full moon,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 4 :
Mandaara Gandha Samyuktam Chaaruhaasam Chaturbhujam |
Barhipinchhaava Choodaangam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
Who smells as sweet as the Mandhara flowers,
Who bears four hands and a divine smile, and wears peacock feathers,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 5 :
Utphulla Padma Patraaksham Neelajimuta Sannibham |
Yaadavaanaam Shiroratnam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
Whose eyes resemble the petals of a blossomed lotus
Who is as vast as the great blue cloud, and the greatest of the Yadavas,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 6 :
Rukmini Keli Samyuktam, Peetambara Sushobhitam |
Avaapta Tulasi Gandham, Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
The beloved of Rukmini, shimmering in bright silks,
Who carries the sacred scent of basil,
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 7 :
Gopikaanaam Kuchaadvandva Kunkumaankita Vakshasam |
Shriniketham Maheshvaasam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
Smeared in saffron, the haven of Goddess Lakshmi,
and home to all divine beings.
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 8 :
Shrivatsaankam, Mahoraskam, Vanamaala Viraajitam |
Shankha-Chakra-Dharam Devam, Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||
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Meaning :
Who has Sri Vathsa on his chest,
Who is adorned with forest garland,
The one who holds the sacred conch and wheel.
I bow to that Lord Krishna, the Guru of the Universe.
Verse 9 :
Krishnaashtakam Idam Punyam Praata Ruththaaya Yaha Padeth |
Koti Janma Krutam Paapam Smaranena Vinashyati ||
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Meaning :
The one who recites this octet of Lord Krishna
with devotion, upon waking up in the morning,
All sins of his past will be washed away.
Verse 10 :
॥ Iti Shri Krishnaashtakam Sampurnam ॥
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Meaning :
Thus concludes the Krishna Ashtakam