ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಷ್ಟಕಮ್

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, the divine son of Vasudeva, the destroyer of the demons Kamsa and Chanura, and the supreme bliss of Devaki. (1)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, whose complexion is like the Atasi flower, who is adorned with garlands and anklets, and who wears jeweled bracelets and armlets. (2)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, who has curly locks of hair, whose face resembles the full moon, and who wears sparkling earrings. (3)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, who is imbued with the fragrance of Mandara flowers, who has a beautiful smile, who is four-armed, and who wears a peacock feather on his head. (4)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, whose eyes are like fully bloomed lotus petals, whose complexion is like a dark blue rain cloud, and who is the crown jewel of the Yadavas. (5)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, who is engaged in divine pastimes with Rukmini, who is beautifully adorned with yellow silken garments, and who is imbued with the fragrance of Tulasi leaves. (6)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, whose chest is marked with the kumkum from the breasts of the Gopis, who is the abode of Sri (Lakshmi), and who wields a mighty bow. (7)

I bow to Lord Krishna, the Guru of the universe, whose broad chest bears the Srivatsa mark, who is adorned with a garland of forest flowers, and who holds the conch and the discus. (8)

Whoever recites this holy Krishna Ashtakam after waking up in the morning, the sins committed in millions of past births will be destroyed just by remembering it. (9)

Thus ends the Krishna Ashtakam.