Vasudeva Sutam Devam

vasudevasutaṁ devaṁ kaṁsa-cāṇūra-mardanam devakī-paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa and Canura, and Who is the bliss of Devaki.

atasīpuṣpa saṅkāśaṁ hāranūpura śobhitam ratnakaṅkaṇakeyūraṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is surrounded by flowers, Who is adorned with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded necklace and arm-bracelet.

kuṭilālaka saṁyuktaṁ pūrṇacandra nibhānanam vilasat kuṇḍaladharaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is adorned with curly locks of hair, Who has a face resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining earrings.

mandāra ganda saṁyuktaṁ cāru hāsaṁ caturbhujam birhi piñcāvacūḍāṅgaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is with the perfume of Mandara (a coral tree flower), Who has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as Visnu), and Who has peacock feather at the forehead.

utpulla padmapatrāakṣaṁ nīlajīmuta sannibham yādavānāṁ śiroratnaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who has eyes like blooming lotus flower, Who resembles a new blue cloud, and Who is the best in the dynasty of Yadu.

rukmiṇīkelisaṁyuktaṁ pītāmbara suśobhitam avāpta tulasīgandhaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who plays with Rukmini (Laksmi), Who is adorned with yellow-robes, and Who has obtained Tulasi perfume.

gopikānāṁ kucadvandva kuṅkumāṅkita vakṣasam śrīniketaṁmaheṣvāsaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who has the marks of saffron from the dual-breasts of the cowherdesses, Who is the abode of Laksmi (Sri), and Who has mighty arrows.

śrīvatsāṅkaṁ mahoraskaṁ vanamālā virājitam saṅka cakra dharaṁ devaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who has the sign of ‘‘Srivatsa’’ at His broad-chest, Who has a flower-garland, and Who holds a conch and a discus.

kṛṣṇāṣṭakam idaṁ puṇyaṁ prātarutthāya yaḥ paṭhet koṭi janma kṛtaṁ pāpaṁ smaraṇena svinaṣyati

Having awakened in the morning, those who study these blissful prayers glorifying Sri Krsna, destroy their sins of millions from birth.