কৃষ্ণ সহস্ৰনাম স্তোত্ৰম্

With devotion, I always wish to praise the infinite-named Krishna, who is an ocean of mercy showering His grace, through His thousand names.

O Sri Krishnachandra! Lord of all! The embodiment of all that is worthy of praise! Lover of hymns! Venugopala! Lord of Radha! Please grant me the boon to praise You.

O Ocean of Mercy! Grant me a mind and intellect completely surrendered in love, and bless me with the divine vision of Your beautiful dark-blue form.

Om. The Lord of Radhika, the Lord of the Universe, the Enchanter, the wearer of the forest garland, the son of Nanda, the supreme Vishnu, the giver of liberation, and the slayer of the demon Madhu.

The joy of Devaki, the dark-complexioned one, the son of Vasudeva, the one who pervades the universe, the son of Yashoda, Krishna, who is adorned with two beautiful earrings.

The lotus-eyed one, full of compassion, the beautiful player of the flute, of dark-blue complexion, as dark as a rain-bearing cloud, resembling a fresh rain cloud.

Having a broad forehead and a pleasant face, filled with beautiful radiance, the dark and handsome cowherd, whose human form is a divine play.

The Lord of the Gopis, the stealer of hearts, possessing the brilliance of ten million suns, the Lord of the Rasa dance, immersed in the Rasa, and residing in the center of the Rasa circle.

Standing in the middle of the circle of Gopis, bestowing the blissful nectar of the dance play, with eyes filled with the nectar of compassion, and endowed with glorious qualities.

With beautiful limbs, an enchanting form, a face resembling a blue lotus, a dark-blue aura, a neck like a conch shell, and adorned with the brilliance of the Kaustubha gem.

Whose cheeks glow with a bluish hue, adorned with a tilaka of musk, whose body is anointed with sandalwood paste, and whose chest is beautifully adorned.

The giver of honor to the proud Gopis, the bestower of auspiciousness, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, charming in the Rasa dance, with tender limbs, engrossed in the divine play of love, and conquered by love.

The destroyer of Cupid's pride, the beloved one, expert in playing the flute, the fulfiller of desires, the creator of desires, yet whose own mind is free from any material desire.

Wearing yellow garments, gentle, the enhancer of the essence of bliss, the very essence of form and beauty, and deeply absorbed in playing the flute.

Whose tender feet shine like lotuses, who is beautiful with tinkling anklets, who resides in the lotus hearts of His devotees, and who is the cause of all auspiciousness.

Rejoicing in the bliss of the dance play, the delighter of the colorful Gopis, beautiful in every limb, dark blue, with a face like a blooming lotus.

With lovely eyes, a beautiful complexion, a face glowing like the beautiful moon, highly worshipped by Chandravati, and standing in the center of the dance circle.

With a lotus face adorned by the flute, a captivatingly radiant countenance, extremely tender, the dark and beautiful one, with an enchanting form.

Making a melodious sound with his tinkling anklets, enhancing various flavors of bliss, shining with special hues on the stage of Rasa, and producing various musical notes.

With large eyes, revered by the whole universe, fond of the sweet nectar of the flute's sound, with anklets on His feet, majestic, and adorned with tinkling jeweled anklets.

With a radiance equal to a lotus, bestowing the essence of all beauty, filled with the glow of His dark limbs, possessing a divine and tender form.

The essence of sweet love, known as Krishna, the Lord of the Universe, the Lord of Radha, worshipped by Radhika, and the enhancer of the Gopis' love.

Sporting in the forest of Vrindavana, the Lord of the banks of the Yamuna, the herder of cows, a cowherd Himself, and surrounded by cowherd boys.

Engaging in divine human-like pastimes, fond of play, affectionate and full of compassion, playing joyfully in every grove, and beautiful in His footsteps.

Whose body is adorned with a forest garland, glowing with a divine physical radiance, smeared with divine fragrances, and whose chest is marked with the Srivatsa.

Absorbed in singing, intoxicated with bliss, fond of the taste of fresh butter, the stealer of the Gopis' minds, and shining immensely with divine beauty.

Rejoicing in the bliss of divine dance, enchanting to Cupid, with curly locks resembling peacock feathers, and adorned with tinkling jeweled bells.

Having subtle limbs from which beauty arises, with a face like a smiling lotus, attracting swarms of bees (with His fragrance), and adorned with a forest garland.

The essence of incomparable love, an ocean of love for Sri Radhika, beautiful in His dancing form, and the nectar of divine love.

Well-born, highly beloved, subtle, residing in the temple of the mind, self-luminous, dark-complexioned, with a face resembling the autumn moon.

The Lord of the moving and non-moving universe, revered by the world, the universal teacher, the destroyer of the afflictions of those who bow to Him, and the delighter of the devotees' minds.

The Lord of Radha, playfully sporting, sweetly playing the melodious flute, worshipped by the king of elephants (Gajendra), the root of all, and the bestower of boons on the chief of elephants.

The conqueror of lust, the conqueror of anger, the destroyer of the sins of Kali Yuga, the younger brother of Balarama, Hrishikesha (Lord of the senses), and the beautiful Venugopala.

The inflictor of pain on the hood of the serpent (Kaliya), the child Krishna, the destroyer of the serpent's pride, worshipped by Gandharvas and Apsaras, and served by hosts of gods.

The Lord of arts, perfectly complete, deeply fond of the essence of music, attracting the women of Vraja, and adorned with jeweled bracelets.

The eternal joy of Nanda Gopa, the ocean of bliss for Yashoda, the sole object of worship for all worlds, and the eternally pure human-incarnate.

With a moon-like face, a beautiful smile, anointed with fragrant sandalwood, dear to the devotees, worshipped by the devotees, attainable through devotion, and the dispeller of fear.

Made of existence-consciousness-bliss, whose true form is truth, completely devoid of material attachments, the fundamental cause of all beginnings, and filled with the nectar of conscious bliss.

Who playfully lifted the foremost of mountains (Govardhana), the destroyer of Indra's pride, the peaceful one, worshipped by all from children to elders, and revered by the divine cow (Surabhi).

The bestower of all desired objects, the subduer of the Kaliya serpent, possessed of special fame through song, the dark-complexioned one with a beautiful face.

Having large eyes resembling lotus petals, with hair adorned with peacock feathers, with beautiful playful eyebrows, and enchanting lips like the Bimba fruit.

Holding the flute, enchanting in song, a beautiful human in His dance, the embodiment of musical notes, the embodiment of sound, the nectar of the supreme sound (Shabda Brahman), and pure bliss.

Whose body is adorned with various gems, surrounded by beautiful locks of hair, the stealer of the cowherd women's minds, Krishna, the beautiful cowherd.

Whose divine body emits a sacred fragrance, completely filled with divine radiance, shining with a long hanging garland, and worshipped as a superhuman being.

The supreme bliss, worthy of supreme service, as beautiful as the filaments of a lotus, with eyes shining like lotus petals, revered, and wandering in the forest.

The supreme person, eternal, subtle, hidden, the ultimate being, residing in the heart, dwelling in the cave (of the heart), and the abode of all beings.

The inner soul of all beings, Nara (the human), Narayana (the supreme), the ultimate, the dwelling place of all beings, and situated in the hearts of all beings.

Achyuta (infallible), Ananda (blissful), Govinda, Krishna, in the form of a cowherd, divine bliss, true inherent bliss, and the enchanter of the Gopis' minds.

The joy of Yashoda, the victorious one, born from the womb of Devaki, the dark and tender cowherd, and the beloved son of Vasudeva.

Always served by the cowherds and Gopis, wandering on the sandy banks of the Yamuna, the dearest to the cowherd women, and beautiful with His darting glances.

The embodiment of divine light, the embodiment of the nectar of consciousness and bliss, the bliss of the self, supreme bliss, and filled with the singular essence of consciousness.

The bliss of love, the bliss of happiness, the ocean of the nectar of compassion, pure, supreme bliss, and fully radiant with a dark complexion.

The essence of the nectar of Radha's love, showering the sweetness of love, charming in His dramatic dance, and beautiful in His dancing form.

Rejoicing in the sound of the flute in His hands, the dust of whose feet is highly auspicious, with very beautiful feet, and making musical sounds that are nectar to the ears.

Whose body is full of dark blue radiance, enveloped in a blue glow, dark like a blue rain cloud, and greedy for the taste of love.

Worshipped by loving minds, residing in the temple of the mind, the embodiment of devotion, served by devotees, and worshipped in the minds of devotees.

The Lord of Gokula, the Lord of all, the young prince of the cowherds, following the herds of cows, and the cowherd boy of Vraja.

Free from birth and death, taking various forms for divine play, known as the blissful son of Yashoda, and enjoying the human birth.

Pleased by the milk of maternal love, greedy for the love of Radhika, playing in the house of Nanda, and having the form of the child cowherd (Bala Gopala).

The slayer of Putana, the pacifier of the minds of all living beings, deeply attached to childish sports, and the beloved darling of Yashoda.

Following the herds of calves, eager in searching for the herds of cows, rejoicing in the nectar of flute-playing, and the bestower of grace upon the cowherd girls.

Whose body is adorned with a forest garland, decorated with jeweled bracelets, dark and beautiful like the Tamala tree, and highly radiant with the flute in His hands.

Playing the sport of subduing the king of serpents, the crusher of the thousand hoods, whose lotus feet are illuminated by the glow of the gems on the hoods.

Shining exceptionally in His dance play, the destroyer of Kaliya's agony, worshipped through well-sung glories, whose glories are sacred to hear.

Known as Gopala, the death to demons, the breaker of the Shakatasura (cart demon), the lifter of the Govardhana mountain, and the giver of happiness to the cowherds and cows.

The giver of joy to Yashoda, the bestower of boundless happiness, the bearer of Sri (wealth/Lakshmi), with a lotus-like face, and the beautiful Radha-Madhava.

Who transcended Trinavarta (the whirlwind demon), the breaker of the twin Arjuna trees, Damodara (bound by a rope around His waist), bound by love, and dear to the women of Vraja.

Untainted, eternally pure, the abode of eternal blissful happiness, Narayana, without beginning or end, independent, and the refuge for His own people.

Who has taken many incarnations, whose form is the playful cowherd, seated in various wombs, yet whose womb is Brahman, and who is unborn.

The king of cowherds, the best of men, the beautiful dancing cowherd, the child Venugopala, and the hero of Nanda's Gokula.

Completely filled with physical beauty, the vessel of Yashoda's affection, the bliss of the nectar of Radha's love, highly inclined towards, and dear to His Hladini Shakti (bliss-giving energy).

Whose dark body is smeared with sandalwood paste, broad-chested, wearing a beautiful garland, the fortune of the Gopis' love, the stealer of love, and the refuge of happiness.

Possessing boundless glory, highly radiant, the root cause, the bestower of desired boons, immeasurable, and beyond the perception of the senses.

Whose body is surrounded by a network of small bells, wearing yellow silk garments, shining specially with a dark blue complexion, and radiant like lightning against dark clouds.

The destroyer of Keshi (the horse demon), the Lord of Kashi, the giver of fearlessness to the people of Kashi, the bestower of salvation, the Lord of all living beings, and the most exalted among men.

Who wears a crown of peacock feathers, whose crown is adorned with beautiful peacock feathers, the crest jewel among men, and the Lord of men.

Beautiful with His enchanting flute, the enchanter of the universe, moving everywhere, playing in the forests of Vrindavana, and moving with the speed of thought.

Extremely beautiful in His dance, highly pleasing to the minds of the cowherd women, the beloved son of Nanda, and the remover of the fear of His devotees.

Whose face is like the autumn moon, resembling a fresh rain cloud, adorned with new leaves, and decorated with a garland of forest flowers.

Rejoicing in the sound of the flute, the giver of happiness, the Lord of the world, full of bliss, the Lord of the Rasa dance, and the embodiment of the essence of the Rasa.

Shining like a divine star in the dark, the crest jewel among stars, extremely soft, pure like a white lotus, and highly dear.

Having beautiful hair resembling dark bees, the Lord of Mathura, the hero of Madhu, who defeated the pride of Madhu and Kaitabha, and the subduer of Mura.

The great Lord with a brilliant face like the full moon, highly generous, highly peaceful, highly pure, and the most supreme.

Adorned with a magnificent crest jewel, the bestower of great wealth, the ocean of nectar, with a form of nectar, and the giver of the nectar of devotion.

Very beautiful, moving in beautiful ways, highly beautiful, the foremost among the beautiful, very gentle, the son of Nanda, and bestowing great joy.

Highly pleasing, removing extreme afflictions, highly majestic, causing deep wonder, extremely subtle, highly exalted, and possessing an extremely auspicious form.

Worshipped by great gods, giving great boons, highly radiant, bestowing great joy, possessing a great soul, greatly strong, and shining with great beauty.

With a face like the beautiful full moon, shining like a full moon, highly complete, full of consciousness, and bestowing complete results.

The protector of true dharma, the awakener of human dharma, the foremost among thieves, the cowherd, the stealer of sins, and the compassionate one.

Situated both inside and outside, the universe itself, both gross and subtle, the cause of all, whose form is both manifest and unmanifest, and the illuminator of the Supreme Soul.

Keshava, the Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi), with beautiful hair, the slayer of Keshi, eternally free, the one without a second, incomparable, and unsurpassable.

The holder of the king of mountains (Govardhana), the child, the destroyer of the sacrifice of Indra (king of gods), the pacifier of the torrent of rain, and the showerer of the stream of love.

Bathed in the milk of the Kamadhenu cow, Govinda, moving on the mountain, worshipped by Indra whose pride was humbled, and the enhancer of Gokula's joy.

Who holds crores of universes in His belly, who ate mud yet is free from disease, who showed the three worlds inside His mouth, and who showed a wonderful vision to Yashoda.

Ancient, eternally true, immortal, the leader of the gods, flawless, beyond the material world, the material world itself, and the Lord of all.

The best among the Yadus, the Lord of Rama (Lakshmi), Krishna, dearer than life, the bliss of Radha, the eternal bliss, the child cowherd, and the most exalted Yadu.

The earthly king, the Lord of the earth, tender, the charioteer of Partha (Arjuna), the enemy of Baka, the destroyer of Agha, and bowed down to by Lord Brahma.

In the dress of a child, taking the form of calves, taking the form of cows, a dear infant, taking various charming forms, and the remover of Brahma's illusion.

The giver of divine wealth, the bestower of grace upon Muchukunda, the slayer of demons, the protector of the righteous, well-remembered, and the destroyer of sorrow.

Praised by Gajendra (the elephant king), worthy of praise, worshipped by the elephant's trunk, the original root, the root of all, without a root (Himself), and the root of the universe.

The giver of a boon to Akrura, worthy of worship, whose abode is Vaikuntha, heard of (in scriptures), residing in the water, beautiful to behold, and a joyful sight.

The dearest one whose mind is inclined towards love, the ocean of the nectar of love, the kingdom of Radhika's love, and the establisher of the bliss of love.

Krishnachandra, the Lord of the Yadavas, the prince of the Yadus, wandering on the banks of the Yamuna, fond of playing in the water, and moving about.

The delighter of the Gopis, the king, the relisher of flavors (Rasika), the Lord of Rasikas, intoxicated with Rasa, rejoicing in Rasa, and adorned with a garland of Tulasi. The joy to the ears, the joy of flavors, the giver of happiness to all senses, the conqueror of mind, speech, and action, residing in the mind, and the delighter of the mind.

Without a cause, without equal, born of consciousness, the destroyer of worldly existence, infallible, the best among immortals, Krishna, of incomparable valor.

The provider of divine wealth, having the form of Varaha (the boar) and others, the form of Matsya (the fish), the form of Kurma (the tortoise), Bhargava (Parashurama), and the elder brother of Bharata (Rama).

Halayudha (Balarama, who wields the plow), the child Rama, overwhelmed by the intoxication of Varuni, who dragged the Yamuna, the hero, and the enhancer of the flavor of deep affection.

The destroyer of the chief of demons (Hiranyakashipu), Nrisimha (the man-lion), the remover of fear, Hari, the giver of boons to Prahlada, and the bringer of happiness to all worlds.

Krishna, the playful and deceptive cowherd, highly attractive, with a beautiful face, very tender, with a beautiful smile, handsome, and with a beautiful body.

The end of sound (Nada), the form of the dot (Bindu), the form of qualities, the essence of arts, the original form, the form of art, consisting of the four goals of life, and the musical note.

The song of the flute, the beautiful sound, the syllable 'Klim', the audible sound (Vaikhari), full of arts, beyond arts, the sound of 'Om', and the sweet tone.

The original Lord, the seed form, the nectar of the Gita, the nectar of art, the nectar of musical notes, the essence of sound, the form of emotion, and the nectar of compassion.

Full of good qualities, the resolution of time, beyond qualities, the source of qualities, the form of all things real and unreal, the sound Brahman, and the existence.

Fond of the butter-smell, greedy for the happiness of sweet food, fond of delicious flavors, and the object of the Gopis' love.

Intoxicated by the joy of childish play, fond of the joy of fresh play, immovable, motionless, pure, agile, restless, and moving.

The sky of consciousness, the sun of consciousness, pleased by consciousness, the essence of consciousness, the space of the mind, the light of consciousness, the light of the spirit, and the nectar of awareness.

The desire of the Gopis' love, the Lord of Radhika's heart, eternally desired, highly desired, and free from material desires and intentions.

The nectar of life, compassionate, having a gentle form, highly merciful, the giver of peace, peaceful by nature, tranquil, and the mine of compassion.

Whose beautiful body is adorned by the flute, beautiful with nectar-like lips, adorned with a garland of Tulasi leaves, and decorated with two anklets.

The supreme light, the supreme abode, the ultimate atom, greater than the greatest, smaller than the smallest, larger than the largest, and the root cause of the gross and the subtle.

The presider over actions, free from actions, beyond actions, the actionless one, engaged in action, inactive, residing in actions, and the liberator from actions.

The granter of the desires of good people, the righteous one, the crusher of the demon Dhenuka, the boy of Vraja, the form of love, Krishna, the friend of the soul, and the Guru.

Eager to slay Pralambasura, the younger brother of Balarama, strength personified, the taker of Putana's life, the wielder of the plow, and the wielder of the mace.

The mind, intellect, senses, and vital breath, supreme knowledge, the supreme fruit, the giver of knowledge, attainable through knowledge, and the realm of realized bliss.

Sri Krishna, the presider over the universe, the beloved of Radhika's life, the vital duty of all senses, all-pervading, and the all-attractive one.

Having an excellent character, Raja Gopala (the king of cowherds), cooling, possessing a dark blue luster, holding a musical instrument, the essence of sound, the singer, and the giver of fame.

Wandering on the Govardhana mountain, devoted to finding grass, running after the calves, the wealth of cows, and surrounded by cows.

Ready to leap like a monkey, a boy, eager for play, dark blue like the Tamala tree, very dark, with a mind melting with compassion.

Whose sight never fails, beloved, bestowing supremely purifying fame, the essence, the essence of all, the essence of flavors, and full of nectar.

Dancing like a peacock, with hair adorned with a peacock feather, dancing like a swan, with the gait of a swan, and cooing like a cuckoo.

Padmanabha (with a lotus navel), lotus-eyed, shining like a lotus, worshipped by Brahma (born of a lotus), shining like a blue lotus, and well-worshipped at His lotus feet.

With a divine body, a divine dancer, thrilling with divine love, whose body is filled with divine radiance, and residing in divine thoughts.

One who has accomplished all duties, the cause of action, the witness, the release from action, very near, very far, unchangeable, and having a deceptive form.

The source of goodness, free from attachments, worshipped by saints, with a good mind, pure in goodness, the form of truth, the shape of goodness, and eternally auspicious.

Sri Krishna, the dearest of Gokula, residing in the Vrindavana forest, attracted by wild animals, and imitating monkeys and others.

Imitating the cooing of a cuckoo, fond of the joy of vocal sounds, intoxicated with play, dancing beautifully, without beginning or end, and the leader of men.

With a playful form, a beautiful dancer, complete, well-praised, auspicious, the beloved of the golden-limbed one (Radha), the Lord, free from enmity, and wearing a lotus garland.

With a jeweled neck, taking the form of a swan, Vaikuntha (free from hindrance), having a bird (Garuda) as His vehicle, mounted on a swan, the Lord of Lakshmi, victorious, triumphant, and pure.

Sudarshana (beautiful to behold), worshipped by yogis, the Lord of yoga, the Lord of the ages, the Lord of yogis, attainable through yoga, Krishna, and the Lord of the lords of yoga.

Pervading the beginning, middle, and end, the end of time, the origin of the ages, the initiator of the path of yoga, the performer of good deeds, and the celibate student.

The conqueror of millions of Cupids, fond of the Anakadundubhi (drum), bound by the thread of love, and the liberator from the bonds of worldly existence.

The teacher of the Gita, the form of time, the shower of the universal form, the form of knowledge and realization, and speaking with sweet love.

The king of seasons, shining like spring, worshipped in autumn, causing rain, the speed of summer, winter, the cold season, and resembling a child.

The friend of peacocks and roosters, sounding like the roaring of clouds, the sound of clouds, resembling a cloud, and acting lovingly towards peacocks.

Emerging from the waters of the Kalindi (Yamuna), adorned with armlets and others, playing happily by clapping hands, and well-worshipped by the cowherd girls.

Praised by Katyayani (Durga), fame, worshipped by Katyayani, wealth, the chosen deity, worthy of worship, prayed to, the husband, and the Lord.

Worshipped by maidens, the bestower of desires, desireless, the destroyer of lust, the enchanter, the most excellent, fulfilling the desires of loving women, and victorious.

Having conquered delusion, taking any form at will, wearing the form of Mohini (the enchantress), the conqueror of demons, the messenger of the gods, and the great protector of the gods' tasks.

The nectar of love, the nectar of consciousness, showering the nectar of knowledge, free from delusion, desireless, united (in yoga), detached, and an asylum for His own.

The past, the origin of beings, the future, faultless, devoid of defects, without desires, the son of Nanda, and the enhancer of Yashoda's joy.

Inclined towards the world, beyond the world, the future, the refuge of the world, free from the delusion of the world, without worldly existence, and having the form of the world.

Brilliant, light, the sun, radiant, the Lord of light, with a radiant face, the light of consciousness, the illuminating sun, and the orb of the sun.

With the luster of the moon, dark as a cloud, the source of infinite rays, the divine sky, a network of blue, slightly blue, and showering blue light.

The blue ocean, very dark blue, beautifully blue, dark and handsome, blue, completely blue in all limbs, the origin of blue, and beautifully blue.

The enemy of lust, the force of lust, the bestower of all desires, Cupid himself, the enemy of Kamsa, the death of time (or death), and the fulfiller of Kamsa's fortunes.

The Lord of Dwaraka, the Lord of Sri, accompanied by Rukmini, the embodiment of wealth/beauty, the Lord of the universe, the friend of Partha (Arjuna), attached to Satyabhama, and the husband.

Existing within the family of all worlds, the leader of the empire of love, the Lord of sixteen thousand women, and the beloved of the minds of proud (in love) women.

Residing in the milk ocean, Krishna, the stealer of milk, the ocean of milk, pleased by the milk of Radha's love, and greedy for the sweet rice of love.

The syllable Om (Pranava), situated within Om, the origin of sound, dot, and art, situated within sound, the subtle sound, the dot, and the highly auspicious sound.

The sound of Om, nourished by musical notes, the sound of 'Klim', joined with musical notes, served by the nectar of notes and ragas, and the cooing of the audible sound.

Endowed with emotion, the force of emotion, full of emotion, the cutter of worldly existence, shining with emotion, the form of emotion, and the liberator from the force of worldly existence.

The deliverer from worldly existence, the Lord, the liberation from worldly existence, other than worldly existence, endowed with worldly existence, situated within the world, worthy of worship, and with a face turned towards the supreme.

Undesirable (to enemies), desirable (to devotees), fully nourished, with a good voice, cooing sweetly, deeply attached to the Rasa dance, and the most beloved leader of the Gopis.

Supreme knowledge, the supreme principle, manifest, the Lord of beings, free from passion (dust), full of goodness, the abode of the mind, and wonderful.

Beyond the reach of words, manifest without birth, the destroyer of birth, mortal, free from death, in human form, and born among the Yadavas.

Dwelling in the forest, the Lord of yogis, highly worthy of worship, beautiful to behold, named 'Atman', praised by the Shruti (Vedas), unchanging, and the supreme unchanging person.

Playing in all directions, divine, the bestower of boons for the tasks of gods, Upendra (the younger brother of Indra), situated within the heart, Vamana (the dwarf), and worshipped by demons.

The destroyer of Bali's pride, short in stature, who arrived at the sacrificial enclosure, measuring three steps, pervading the universe, a Brahmana, and speaking deceptively.

Pervading the universe with three steps, valorous, Trivikrama (who took three steps), the destroyer of 'I' and 'mine', taking the form of a dwarf student (Vatu).

Brahman, full of Brahman, Vishnu, known as Brahma, the Lord of the universe, Shiva, the doer of auspiciousness, pure, and the bestower of boons on Markandeya.

Beyond illusion, the wielder of illusion, the refuge of illusion, free from illusion, eternally free by nature, and devoid of the qualities of illusion.

The quality of illusion, without illusion, the Lord of illusion, consisting of the three Gunas, the Trinity, born from the three Gunas, and the liberator from attachment to illusion.

Bliss, joy, auspiciousness, completely auspicious, subtler than the subtle, manifest, the subtle principle, and moving subtly.

Sri Krishna Chandra, the Lord of Sri, highly dear to Radha's love, marked with the Srivatsa, the abode of Sri, and the enchanter of the women of Vraja.

I bow to the dark, tender Lord of the Yadus, the most excellent of Yadus, the beautiful Venugopala, the embodiment of consciousness, and highly enchanting.

I always bow to the one situated in the heart, I bow to the ocean of love. I bow to Krishna, the beloved of the soul, I bow to the beautiful Lord of Radha.

Thus ends the Sri Krishna Sahasranama Stotram composed by Swami Ishwarananda Saraswati.

Auspiciousness to Venugopala! Auspiciousness to the Supreme Person! Auspiciousness to the one with completely beautiful limbs! Auspiciousness to the Lord of the heart!