Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye

कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने ।
प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविंदाय नमो नमः ।।
kṛṣṇāya vāsudevāya haraye paramātmane .
praṇataḥ kleśanāśāya govindāya namo namaḥ ..
Salutation to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Hari the Paramatman, Govinda, we bow our heads to you for the destruction of all our grief.
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Description

Doing Japa or reciting the above sloka with awareness, several names referred to Sri Krishna in the sloka will ward off all our difficulties and troubles by pardoning us from sins which are the root cause for all our sufferings. Lord Shiva, after teaching this mantra to Parvati, states that one who performs Japa of this mantra daily, will not only be rid of sins, but also will reach Vishnu Loka in course of time.

Again and again we offer our obeisances unto Lord Krishna, Hari, the son of Vasudeva. That Supreme Soul (Paramatma), Govinda, destroys, removes the suffering of all who surrender to Him.

Word Meaning

Krishnaya – to Krishna;
Vasudevaya – the son of Vasudeva;
Haraye – the Supreme Lord, Hari;
Parama-atmane – the Supreme Lord, Soul;
Pranata – of those who have surrendered;
Klesa – of the distress;
Nasaya – to the destroyer;
Govindaya – to Govinda;
Namo Namah – repeated obeisances;
The word Namaha repeated twice represents our complete surrender to Him.

The names of the Lord used are:
Paramatma, Supreme Lord, indicates Krishna’s Sarvothamathva.
Govinda indicates his sarva sabdha vachyathva which in turn indicates his auspicious qualities represented by the words.
Krishna refers to his capacity to ward off difficulties faced by the bhaktas.
Hari refers to His capacity to rid bhakthas from their sins if they are sincere in their repenting for the sins they committed.
The name Hari denotes his compassion towards bhakthas in warding off their sins which are the root cause of misery.


Other Krishna Shlokams

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Achyutashtakam

Achyutashtakam, composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, is in praise of Lord Krishna. It is a simple yet wonderful hymn of eight stanzas comprising the names of lord Vishnu with main emphasis on his incar

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Adau Devaki Devi

Commencing with birth from Devaki, growing in the house of gopis, taking away the life of Poothana, lifting the Govardhana, killing Kamsa, annihilating the Kauravas, protecting the sons of Kunti, this

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Bala Mukundashtakam

The poem is inspired by the episode of Sage Mārkaṇḍeya's vision of the lord as an infant lying in the fold of a banyan-leaf, in the midst of the primordial ocean. The venerable sage gets sucked into t

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Bhaja Govindam

Bhaja Govindam is one of the most popular hymns penned by Adi Shankaracharya. He has packed into the Bhaja Govindam song the substance of all Vedanta, and set the oneness of Jnana and Bhakti to melodious music.

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Bhaja Govindam All Verses

Bhaja Govindam (Praise Govinda/Repeat the name of Govinda), is one of the most popular hymns penned by Shankara, that is still sung and recited by millions of Hindus every day.

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Bhaja Govindam Popular

Note: This is the popular version sung by Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi. It does not include all the 31 verses. Bhaja Govindam MS Subbalakshmi version with meaning, lyrics, audio, sanskrit, multiple languages and significance.

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Hare Murare Madhu Kaita

Murari, the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha, Gopala, Govinda, Mukunda, the crowning lord, the lord of sacrifices, Narayana, Krishna, Vishnu, O lord of the universe, protect me, who has no other resort.

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Jagannath Ashtakam

Shri Jagannath Ashtakam was composed by Adi Sankracharya in praise of Lord Jagannath on his visit to Puri. The merit of reciting the sacred Jagannath ashtakam carefully is such that, one becomes sinle

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Kararavindena Padaravindam

With the lotus-like hand, placing the lotus-like toes, in the lotus-like mouth, reclining on the banyan leaf - that young Mukunda, I meditate upon

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Kasturi Tilakam Lalaata

With the fragrant kasturi-mark on the forehead, the precious Kaustubha gem on the chest, the lovely pearl-jewel at the nose tip, the flute in the palm and the kankan (bangle) encircling the hand, the

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Krishnashtakam

This is an octet (ashtakam = 8 verses) of prayer to Lord Krishna, as the Guru of the entire universe. Shri Krishna Ashtakam is a worshiping prayer devoted to Lord Krishna, prai

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Krishnaya Vasudevaya Devaki

Salutation again and again to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Devaki's darling too, Nandagopa's son and Govinda.

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Madhurashtakam

Shree Krishna Madhurashtakam (श्री कृष्णमधुराष्टकम), composed by Sri Vallabhacharya (1478 A.D), is a unique stotra, describing the Sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna.

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Mukam Karoti Vachalam

I salute that supreme bliss, Madhava, by whose mercy the dumb become most eloquent and the lame are able to jump over the mountains.

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Namo Brahmanya Devaya

Salutation to the brahma-swarupa for the welfare of the devas, cows and brahmins. Salutation again and again to the benefactor of the universe, Krishna and Govinda.

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Nandakumar Ashtakam

Composed by Sri Vallabhacharya. Yet another beautiful octet about the thief of hearts (of both men and women), the dream lover of all women, the tall, dark, handsome flute player Shree Krishna. This o

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Pandurang Ashtakam

Shri Pandurang ashtakam (Pandurangashtakam) Stotra is a very beautiful creation of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Lord Vithal, or Panduranga Vittala, is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is worshipped in t

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Tvameva Mata

You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are education, you are wealth, you are everything for me, O Lord, O Lord.

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Vasudevasutam Devam

Son of Vasudeva, divine lord, the killer of Kamsa and Chaanura, the supreme happiness of Devaki, we bow to Krishna, the preceptor (teacher) of the universe.


Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye – Krishna – In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation and Meaning. Commentary for selected Shlokams.