Whenever virtue declines and

unrighteousness rises, I manifest

Myself as an embodied being. To

protect the Saints and Sages, to

destroy the evil-doers and to Janmashtami establish (righteousness), I am born from age to age.

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CONTENT YADAA YADAA HI DHARMASYA Yadaa Yadaa Hi Dharmasya 2 Krishna Gayatri 2 YADĀ YADĀ HI DHARMASYA Swaagatam Krishna 2 GLĀNIR BHAVATI BHĀRATA Krishna-Ashtakam 3 ABHYUTTHĀNAM ADHARMASYA -Ashtakam 6 TADĀTMĀNAḾ SṚJĀMY AHAM Madhur-Ashtakam 8 Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama 11 PARITRĀNĀYA SĀDHŪNĀM Jai Madhava 12 VINĀSHĀYA CHA DUSHKRITĀM Baat Nihaara Ghanshyaam 13 DHARMA-SAMSTHĀPANĀRTHĀYA Brindaavana Kaa Krishna Kanhaiyaa 14 SAMBHĀVAMI YUGE YUGE

Kaanha Kanhaiyaa Nandalaala 15 Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O Gopaala 16 descendant of , and a predominant rise of irreligion -at that time I Hare Radhe… 16 descend Myself. In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the Rama Krishna Hare Mukunda Murāri 16 miscreants, as well as to re-establish the principles of religion, I advent Mahaa Mantra 17 Myself millennium after millennium.-Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 4 Verse 7 Narayana Narayana Hare 17 *** Radha, Radha Krishna Radha 17 KRISHNA Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Maraari 18 DAAMODHARAYA VIDHMAHE Govinda Bolo 18 VALLABHAAYA DHEEMAHE Govinda Gopaala 18 TANNO KRISHNAH PRACHODAYAAT Hey Krishna Hari 19 Karo Karuna He Ke Vasi 21 Om, Let us meditate on the God whose belly was tied by a rope, Hari Sundara Mukunda 22 Oh, the divine consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, Bhajo Hari Nandalaalaa 23 May Lord Krishna illuminate my mind. Jo Tu Mitaanaa Chaahe Jeewan Ki... 24 Achyutam Keshwam, Krishna Damodaram 26 SWAAGATAM KRISHNA Hari Hari Narayana, Om Narayana 27 SWAAGATAM KRISHNAA Radhe Radhe 28 SHARANAAGATAM KRISHNAA Keshava Madhava Jai Devo Madhu Sudana 30 KRISHNA! HEY SHYAAM! Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Namah 30 Bhajo Man Govinda Gopala 30 Welcome O Krishna, may I be blessed with the attainment of Thy Aarti Kunj Bihaari Kee 31 holy feet Krishna….O Shyaam ( Lord of dark complexion) 2

4. MANDAARA GANDHA SAMYUKTAM, KRISHNA-ASHTAKAM CHAARUHAASAM CHATURBHUJAM, BARHI PINCHHAAVA CHOODAANGAM, 1. SUTAM DEVAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. CHAANOORA MARDANAM, DEVAKEE PARAMAANANDAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. universe, Who is with the perfume of Mandāra (a coral tree flower), Who has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the ), and Who has peacock feather at the forehead. Universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa and Cānūra, and Who is the bliss of Devakī. 5. UTPHULLA PADMA PATRAAKSHAM, NEELA JEEMUTA SANNIBHAM, 2. ATASEE PUSHPA SANKAASHAM, YAADAVAANAAM SHIRO RATNAM, HAARA NOOPURA SHOBITAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. RATNA KANKANA KEYURAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who has eyes like blooming lotus flower, Who I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the resembles a new blue cloud, and Who is the best in the dynasty of Universe, Who is surrounded by flowers, Who is adorned Yadu. with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded necklace and arm-bracelet. 6. RUKMINI KELI SAMYUKTAM, PEETAAMBARA SUSHOBHITAM, 3. KUTILAALAKA SAMYUKTAM, AVAAPTA TULSEE GANDHAM, POORNA NIBHAANANAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM VILASAT KUNDALA DHARAM DEVAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who plays with Rukminī (Lakshmī), Who is adorned I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the with yellow-robes, and Who has obtained Tulasī perfume. Universe, Who is adorned with curly locks of hair, Who has a face resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining earrings.

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7. GOPIKAANAAM KUCHA DWANDWA, ACHYUTA-ASHTAKAM KUNKUMAANKITA VAKSHASAM, - Eight Prayers in glorification of Lord Achyuta SREENIKETAM MAHESHVAASAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. 1. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM RAAMA NAARAAYANAM, KRISHNA DAAMODARAM VAASUDEVAM HARIM, SHREEDHARAM MAADHAVAM KAA VALLABHAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the JAANAKEE NAAYAKAM RAAMACHANDRAM BHAJE. Universe, Who has the marks of saffron from the dual-breasts of the cowherdesses, Who is the abode of Lakshmī, and Who has I sing praise of Ramachandra, Who is known as Achyuta (infallible), mighty arrows. Keshav ( the one with beautiful hair), Raam, Narayan, Krishna, Damodara (the one tied at his waist) , Vaasudeva ( son of Vasudeva), 8. SHREE VATSAANKAM MAHORASKAM, Hari, Shridhara (possessing ), Madhava (bringer of springtime), Gopikavallabha (Dearest of Gopika), and Janakinayaka VANAMAALAA VIRAAJITAM, (Lord of Janaki or ). CHAKRA DHARAM DEVAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. 2. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM BHAAMAADHAVAM, MAADHAVAM SHREEDHARAM RAADHIKAA Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare RAADHITAM, INDIRAA MANDIRAM CHETASAA SUNDARAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the DEVAKEE NANDANAM NANDAJAM SANDADHE. universe, Who has the sign of ‘‘Śrīvatsa’’ at His broad-chest, Who has a flower-garland, and Who holds a conch and a discus I offer a salute with my hands together to Achyuta, Who is known as Keshav, Who is the consort of (Krishna), Who is known as 9. KRISHNAASHTAKAMIDHAM PUNYAM, Maadhav and Shridhar, Who is longed-for by Radhika, Who is like a PRAATARUTTHAAYA YAH PATHET, temple of Lakshmi (Indira), Who is beautiful at heart, Who is the son of KOTI JANMA KRUTAM PAAPAM, , and Who is the Dear-One of all SMARANANENA VINSHYATI.

Having awakened in the morning, those who study these blissful 3. VISHNAVE JISHNAVE SHANKHINE CHAKRINE, prayers glorifying Shree Krishna, destroy their sins of millions RUKHMINEE RAAGINE JAANAKEE JAANAYE, from birth. VALLAVEE VALLABHAA YAARCHITAA YAATMANE, *** (back to content) KAMSA VIDHVAMSINE VAMSHINE TE NAMAH.

Salutations for Vishnu, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch- shell and a discus, Who is the affectionate of Rukmini , Who is the

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consort of only Janaki (Raam), Who is the Dear-One of cowherdesses, 7. VIDHYU DADYOTAVATH PRASPHURA DWAASASAM, Who is offered [in sacrifices], Who is the Atman, Who is the destroyer PRAAVRDAM BHODHAVAL PROLLASAD VIGRAHAM, of Kansa, and Who plays the flute. VANYAYAA MALAAYAA SHOBHITOR ASTHALAM, LOHINTAANGHRI DWAYAM VAAREEJAAKSHAM

BHAJE. 4. KRISHNA GOVINDA HE RAAMA NAARAAYANA, SHREEPATE VAASUDEVAAJITA SHREENIDHE, I sing praise of the Lotus-Eyed Lord, Who is adorned by a shiny ACHYUTAANANTA HE MAADHAVAADHOKSHAJA, lightening like yellow robe, Whose body is resplendent like a cloud of DVAARAKAA NAAYAKA, DRAUPADEE RAKSHAKA. the rainy-season, Who is adorned by a forest-garland at His chest, and Who has two feet of copper-red colour. O Krishna! O Govinda! O Raam! O Narayan! O Shripati! O Vasudeva, 8. KUNCHITAI KUNTALAI BHRAJA MAANANAANAM, Who attained the Lakshmi! O Achyuta, Who is immeasurable! O RATNA MOULIM LASAT KUNDALAM GANDAYO, Madhav! O Adhokshaja! O Leader of Dvarika! O the protector of HAARA KEYURAKAM KANKANA PROJWALAM, Draupadi! KINKINI MANJULA SHYAAMALAM TAM BHAJE.

5. RAAKSHASA KSHOBHITAH SEETAYAA SHOBHITO, I sing praise of that Shyaam, Whose face is adorned by falling locks of DANDA KAARANYA BHOO PUNYATAA KAARANAH, curly tresses, Who has jewels at his forehead, Who has shiny earrings LAKSHMANE NAANVITO VAANARAIH SEVITO, on the cheeks, Who is adorned with a garland of the Keyur flower, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has a melodious anklet. SAMPOOJITO RAAGHAVA PAATU MAAM. ***

(back to content) Raghav, Who upsetted the demons, Who adorned Sita, Who is the cause of purification of the forest called Dandaka, Who was accompanied by Lakshman, Who was served by monkeys, and Who was revered by MADHURA-ASHTAKAM Agastya, save me. 1. ADHARAM MADHURAM, VADANAM MADHURAM, 6. DHENU KAARISHTAKO NISHTAKRDDWESHINAAM, NAYANAM MADHURAM, HASITAM MADHURAM, KESHIHAA KAMSA HRID VAMSHIKAA VAADAKAH, HRIDAYAM MADHURAM, GAMANAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. POOTANAA KOPAKAH SOORAJAA KHELANO,

BAALA GOPAALAKA PAATU MAAM SARVADAA. His lips are sweet, His face is sweet, His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet, Baby Gopaal (Krishna), Who destroyed the disguised Dhenuka and His loving heart is sweet, His gait (walk) is sweet, Arishtak demons, Who slayed , Who killed Kansa, Who plays the Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. flute, and Who got angry on , save me always.

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2. VACHANAM MADHURAM, CHARITAM MADHURAM, 5. KARANAM MADHURAM, TARANAM MADHURAM, VASANAM MADHURAM, VALITAM MADHURAM, HARANAM MADHURAM, RAMANAM MADHURAM, CHALITAM MADHURAM, BHRAMITAM MADHURAM, VAMITAM MADHURAM, SHAMITAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM.

His deeds (activities) are sweet, His conquest (liberating) is sweet, His words are sweet, His character is sweet, His thieving (stealing) is sweet, His dress (garment) is sweet, His posture is sweet, His -sports are sweet, His movements are sweet, His wandering (roaming) His oblations (offerings) are sweet, is sweet. Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. His countenance is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness 3. VENUR MADHURO, RENUR MADHURAH, PAANIR MADHURAH, PAADAU MADHURAU, 6. GUNJAA MADHURAA, MAALAA MADHURAA, NRITYAM MADHURAM, SAKHYAM MADHURAM, YAMUNAA MADHURAA, VEECHI MADHURAA, MADURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. SALILAM MADHURAM, KAMALAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. His flute-playing is sweet, His foot-dust is sweet, His hands are sweet, His feet are sweet, His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet, His flower garland is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Sweet is the Yamuna river, and sweet are her rippling waves, Lord of Sweetness Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

4. MADHURAM, PEETAM MADHURAM, 7. GOPEE MADHURAA, LEELAA MADHURAA, BHUKTAM MADHURAM,SUPTAM MADHURAM, YUKTAM MADHURAM, MUKTAM MADHURAM, ROOPAM MADHURAM, TILAKAM MADHURAM DRISHTAM MADHURAM,SHISHTAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM.

His song is sweet, His drinking is sweet, His are sweet, His pastimes (plays) are sweet, His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet, His union (meeting him) is sweet, His beautiful form is sweet, His His deliverance (rescue) is sweet, (mark on the forehead) is sweet, His sidelong glances are sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the His courtesy (etiquette) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. Lord of Sweetness.

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8. GOPAA MADHURAA, GAAVO MADHURAA, JAI RADHA MADHAV YASHTIR MADHURAA, SRISHTIR MADHURAA, DALITAM MADHURAM, PHALITAM MADHURAM, JAI RADHAA MADHAVA, JAI KUNJ BIHAAREE, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. Victory to Krishna, the divine lover of Radha, His gopas are sweet, His cows are sweet, his eternal consort. He displays amorous pastimes His cane (herding-stick) is sweet, His creation is sweet, in the groves of Vrindavana His victory (trampling) is sweet, His accomplishment (fruition) is sweet, JAI GOPEE JANA VALABH, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness JAI GIRVHARDHAARI

ITI SRIMAD -ACARYA VIRACITAM He is the divine lover of the gopis (cowherd maidens of MADHURASTAKAM SAMPURNAM Vraja) and the holder of the great hill named Govardhana Thus ends the eight stanza hymn Madhur-astakam composed by Sripad Vallabha- YASHODAA NANDAN, BRAJA JANA RANJANA, YAMUNAA TEER VAN CHAARI, Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum. Although unborn He plays the role of the beloved son of Yashodaa He is the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MAMA He wanders in the forests along the banks of the river Yamuna producing sweet music 1. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MAMA (CHORUS – 3X)

MURALI MANOHARA KARUNASAAGAR HEY PAVANKARI JAI GOVERDHANA DHAARI KRISHNA KANHAYA KUNJ BIHARI Krishna plays the flute pleasantly, He is beautiful and He is HEY KRISHNA (LONG) the ocean of . All glories to Krishna who has HEY KRISHNA (SHORT X3) lifted the Goverdhan Mountain with His little finger. RADHA KE TUMA MUKUNDA MURARE

HARE KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA, 2. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MANAME GUNJAN KRISHNA KRISHNA, HARE HARE, KESHAVA MADHAVA CHARANA ME VANDAN HARE RAMA, HARE RAMA, GOPALA (LONG) RAMA RAMA, HARE HARE GOPALA (SHORT X 3) GOPALA GOVERDHANA DHAREE Chant the sweet name of Lord Krishna

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BAAT NIHAARE GHANSHYAAM BRINDAAVANA KAA KRISHNA KANHAIYAA

BAAT NIHAARE GHANSHYAAM BRINDAAVANA KAA KRISHNA KANHAIYAA NAINA NEER BHARE SABA KEE AAKHON KAA TAARAA AASH KARE DIN RAIYN MANA HEE MANA KYON JALE RAADHIKAA NAINA NEER BHARE MOHANA TO HAI SABKAA PYAARAA

Expectantly looking towards the path, keenly waiting for you to come My eyes that are filled with tears The Lord Krishna, Kanhaiya of Vrindavana is the beloved of all. Hoping fervently day and night He is the star of everyone’s eyes. My eyes that are filled with tears Why should Radhika be jealous? For the charming Krishna is dear to all. JOG DHYAAN MEIN CHITT NAHIN LAAGE MAN KI PEER HI PAL PAL JAAGE JAMUNAA TAT PAR NANDA KAA LAALAA RAIYN JAGE AVIRAAM JAB JAB RAAS RACHAAYE RE NAINA NEER BHARE TANA MANA DOLE KAANHAA AISE BANSEE MADHURA BAJAAYE RE My mind cannot concentrate in and Meditation SUDHA BUDHA BHOOLI KHARII GOPIYAAN The pain deep inside always awakens JAANE KAISAA JAADUU DAALAA. They keep awake all night

My eyes that are filled with tears Whenever the beloved of Nanda, BANKE BIHAARI KRISHNA KANAHAI Performs the divine Raasa dance on the banks of the Yamuna, KAHE SAKHE SUDH BUDH BISRAI Radha sways in the same way, totally absorbed, KAB AAOGE MERE DHAAM And when he plays the flute, The Gopis stand spellbound. NAINA NEER BHARE Who knows what type of spell He casts on us?

O Beautiful Krishna Kanhai RANGA SALONAA AISAA JAISE Why have you forgotten me O Friend! CHHAAYII HO GHATAA SAAWAN KEE When will you come to my place? TEREE MAI TO HUEE DIWANEE My eyes that are filled with tears MANA MOHANA MANA BHAAVANA KEE, TEREE KAARANA DEKH SAAVARE PATIT PAAWAN SHARAN MEIN LEEJO CHHORA DIYAA MAINE JAG SAARAA. NAATH SAKHAA HARI DARSHAN DEEJO

LAGAN LAGI TERE NAAM His complexion is attractive to all NAINA NEER BHARE It seems as if the dark clouds have gathered together. O saviour of sinners please accept me in your refuge O Lord, I have become mad for You. Master! Friend! O Lord grant me your vision O You! Charmer of the mind. Attraction to the mind! I am connected /fixated to your name O enchanting One! My eyes that are filled with tears For You I have given up the whole world.

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KAANHA KANHAIYA NANDALAALA GOPAALA RADHE KRISHNA

KAANHA KANHAIYA NANDALAALA, GOPAALA RADHE KRISHNA OH MURALI WAALA GOVINDA GOVINDA GOPAALA AISI BAJAYE MURALI, GOVINDA GOVINDA GOPAALA RADHE KRISHNA MURALIYA JADOO BHARI GOVINDA GOVINDA GOPAALA

1. DEKHO KUWAR KANHAAYI, We worship You, Oh Lord Krishna, the dark complexioned cowherd boy. KAISI RAAS RACHAAYI Dear Lord, You are Gopāla (Protector of all) and Govinda (Controller of AISI TAAN SUNAAYI, SUDHA-BUDHA SAB BISRAAYI the senses). You are beloved of Radha. BAKA OH, CHAILA NIRALA OH, MURALI WAALA AISI BAJAYE MURALI. HARE KRISHNA HARE RAM RADHE GOVINDA 2. KAANHA KRISHNA MURAARI, GOVARDHAN GIRIDHARI HARE KRISHNA HARE RAM RADHE GOVINDA KAAHE MATKI PHODI, SUNTE MEETHI GAARI SRI KRISHNA CHAITANYA PRABHU NITYĀNANDA AAHE BHARE BRIJABAALA, OH MURALI WAALA SRI KRISHNA CHAITANYA PRABHU MUKTĀNANDA AISI BAJAYE MURALI. Hare' means that quality of God which takes our sins away. Chaitanya was 3. MAAKHAN CHOR DULAARAA, a great devotee of Lord Krishna and just remembering his name is a NATAKHAT SAB KA PYAARA blessing. MAN MOHAN MAN BHAAWAN, NAAM RATAI JAG SAARA MADHAV MUKUND MATWAALA, OH MURALI WAALA RAMA KRISHNA HARE MUKUNDA MURAARI AISI BAJAYE MURALI. RAMA KRISHNA HARE MUKUNDA MURAARI (back to content) PANDURANGA PANDURANGA RAMA KRISHNA HARE

JAI RAM SRI RAM JAI JAI RAMA SRI RAM JAI RAM JAI JAI RAMA

VITTHALA VITTHALA PANDURANGA RAMA KRISHNA HARE RADHE SHYAAM RADHE SHYAAM RADHA VALLABHA RADHE SHYAAM SITA RAM SITA RAM SITA VALLABHA SITA RAM RADHE MUKUNDA RADHE SHYAAM RADHA GOVINDA RADHE SHYAAM (back to content)

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RADHA RADHA RADHA SRI KRISHNA GOVINDA HARE MURĀRI RADHE GOVINDA BRINDAVAN GOVINDA KRISHNA MUKUNDA SRI KRISHNA GOVINDA HARE MURĀRI HEY NĀTH NARAYANA VASUDEVA HE NANDA-NANDANA O NANDA-NANDANA Chant the many names of Krishna: Govinda, Murari Narayana and RADHE GOVINDA Vasudeva -the divine consciousness that resides in the heart of all creation. (Victory to God in all His Divine Forms) GOVINDA BOLO HARI

MAHĀ MANTRA GOVINDA BOLO HARI GOPĀLA BOLO HARI GOVINDA BOLO HARE RAAMA HARE RAAMA GOVINDA BOLO GOPĀLA BOLO RAAMA RAAMA HARE HARE HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA Chant the name of the Lord Govinda, the name of Gopaala HARE HARE and the name of Govinda -the Beloved of Radha.

Chant the name of God. Glory to God GOVINDA GOPAALA NARAYANA NARAYANA JAI GOVINDA HARE GOVINDA GOPĀALA GOVINDA GOPAĀLA

NARAYANA NARAYANA JAI GOVINDA HARE Chant the name of Govinda -controller of the senses. NARAYANA NARAYANA JAI GOPĀLA HARE Chant the name of Gopala -the Protector of all.

Chant the name of God. Victory to God!

RADHA, RADHA KRISHNA RADHA

RADHA, RADHA KRISHNA RADHA RADHA KRISHNA RADHA

Krishna - Pure Divine Consciousness (Male aspect of Creation, God the Father); Radha -the Divine creative Energy of God (female aspect of God the Mother). (back to content)

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HEY KRISHNA GOPAALA HARI MAATU JASODAA BRIGA NAAREE KE (3 x) HEY KRISHNA GOPAALA HARI, HEY DEEN DAYAL HARI. MAAKHAN CHORA HARI, TUMA KARTAA TUMAHEE KAARANA, HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI. HEY PARAMA KRIPAAL HARI HEY KRISHNA GOPAALA HARI, HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI HEY NANDA KE LAALA HARI……………… (Continue) HEY KRISHNA………………. Most beloved of Mother (Yashodaa is) Jashodaa Hail to Lord Krishna, Hail to the merciful form of him. Most favorite butter stealer of the ladies or Gopies You are the action (doer), You are the cause, Oh! Divine merciful Meera was transformed herself in the cosmic colours of divine Lord Shyaama, RasKhana (who was a great Muslim devotee of Krishna) became a mine of Rasas (Moods) 1. RATH HAANKE RANA MEIN AUR When Sooradaasa closed his eyes from the world, he got the YOGA KE MARMA BATAYE, appearance of the lord inside him*. AJARA AMARA HAI PARAMA TATVA YOON, KAAYAA KE DUKHA SUKHA SAMAJHAAYE *It’s a saying that Sooradaasa was intensely in love with his wife. At SAKHAA SAARATHEE SHARANAAGATA KE midnight he crossed the river using a dead body to float thinking that it SADAA PITRI PAAL HARI. was a log. When he reached by her house, there was a snake hanging HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI. and he thought that his wife was dropping a rope for him to climb up. HEY KRISHNA………………. When he reached up the stairs, he was surprised seeing his wife was You were the charioteer at the battle field and you had explained the sleeping. He woke her up and told her the entire story how he reached essence of the (Action Yoga). her. She told him that if he had loved God with the same intensity as he This soul is immortal and ageless, and explains about happiness & loved her, he might get the appearance of the Lord Krishna. sadness based on the physical existence. Most wonderful friend, charioteer and caretaker (Ptripal He was so hurt that couldn’t explain. Instead he asked his wife – Taking care just like a father) of the refugees (Just like ) Oh immediately to bring two needles. As soon as he got it he pierced needles Lord. Hail to the merciful form of him………… in his eyes and became blind and devoted his entire life in the service of Lord Krishna. Finally he got Krishna consciousness. He was a great 2. SYAAMA KE RANGA MEIN RAGA GAYEE MEERAA, devotee of Krishna. KHAAN TO RASA KEE KHAAN HUYE. JAGA SE AANKHEN BANDA KAREE TO SOORADAASA NE DARASA KIYE. (back to content)

19 20 KARO KARUNA HE GOKUL KE VASI . 3. TERE GEETON KAA NE TO LAAKHON PAARA UTAARA DIYE. KARO KARUNAA (3 X) UTANE GAGANA MEIN TAARE NA JITANE, TUMANE HAIN UPAKAARA KIYE. HEY GOKUL KE VAASEE. 25 HAATHA TUMHAARAA SIRA PARA HO TO (2 X) TABHEE TUMHAAREE MAHIMAA GAATE, HOVE DOORA UDAASEE. SIDDHA SANYAASEE. KARO KARUNAA ………………………. Mercy upon us Oh dweller of Gokul. Your chants & songs liberated millions of devotees. If your Hand is upon us There are numerous stars but yet they are less than your Then there will be no sadness. obligation upon human beings. That is why all Yogi & Sanyaasees saints are always sing the glory 1. BAALAKA JAISE INA CHARANA SE of you. KABHI YE MASTAKA LAGANE DO. ISA ANDHIYARE JEEVANA MAIN BHI HARSHA KAA (back to content) DEEPAKA JALANE DO. TOO CHAAHE TO KAALEE AMAAVASA HARI SUNDARA NANDA MUKUNDA BANATEE POORANA MAASEE. KARO KARUNAA…………… HARI SUNDARA NANDA MUKUNDA HARI NARAYANA HARI OM Let my head touch on the divine your baby feet. Let there be a light of happiness in my dark life. HARI KESHAVA HARI GOVINDA If you wish you can turn around dark-moon to full-moon. HARI NARAYANA HARI OM

2. RAADHAA RAMANAA YASHUMATI LAALAA, BANMALI MURALIDHARI BHAKTA JANON KE PAAPA HARO, GOVARDHAN GIRIVARDHARI APANEE DAYAA KEE SUDHAA PILAA KARA, NIT NIT KAR MAAKHAN CHORI SAARE DUKHA SANTAAPA HARO. GOPI MANN HAARI TERE DARASHANA KO YE KABASE,

TARASE AATMAA PYAASEE. KARO KARUNAA …………. AAO RE GAO RE GOKUL KE PYAARE AAO RE KANHA RE GOKUL KE PYAARE Oh! Beloved of Radhaa, Sweet child of Mother. AAO RE NAACHO RE RAAS RACHAO RE You can take away the sins of your devotees. GAO RE NAACHO RE RAAS RACHAO RE By your nectar of mercy You can remove all pain & sufferings. How my soul is longing for your appearance.

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BHAJO KESHAVA HARI NANDALAALAA JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE JEEWAN KI TRISHNAA

BHAJO KESHAVA HARI NANDALAALAA. JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE JEEWAN KI TRISHNAA (2x) BHAJO GIRIDHAAREE GOPAALAA. SUBAHA SHAAMA BOL BANDE, BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA

Chant the name Keshava Hari and Nandalaalaa If you wish to remove the problems and desires from this life (Son of Nanda) Chant Giridhari (who holds the mountain on the Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night little finger) & Gopaala (who is rejoices with the Cows.) KRISHNA NAAM PAAWAN PAAWAN, 1. MATHURAA MEIN HARI JANAMA LIYO HAO (3x) KRISHNA NAAM PYAARA PYAARA GOKULA JHOOLE NANDALAALAA. BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. JO NAA BOLE KRISHNA KRISHNA, JAGA MEIN VO HAARAA HAARAA (2x) Lord Hari (Vishnu) incarnated at . Nanda laala (Krishna) swinging hammock. Krishna name is very sacred and very very sweet He who does not utter the name of Krishna, he is always lost in the world 2. MORA MUKUTA PEETAAMBARA SOHE (3x) (cycle of death & birth) GALE BAIJANTEE MAALAA.

BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. MANA KAA MITE ANDHIYAARA, Peacock feather, yellow clothes & crown are shining, BOLA KRISKNA KRISHNA As well as necklace with the jewels on his neck SUBAH SHAAM BOL BANDE,

KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA 3. JAMUNAA KE TEERA DHENU CHARAVEN (3x)

MURALEE BAJAAYE NANDALAALAA. By repeating the name of Krishna, it removes the darkness of the mind BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night He always carries cows at the bank of Yamunaa River. 26 And also play Flute around. JISAKO MILEE NAA PEEDA SUKHA KAA MARAM KYAA JANE, 4. MEERAA PRABHU KE CHARANA KEE DAASEE (3x) JO NAA DHYAAYE KRISHNA KRISHNA, SHARANAAGATA PRATIPAALAA. NIT KAA DHARAM KYAA MAANE (2x) BHAJO KESHAVA……………………… The person who never suffered, how will he know about the happiness

Meeraa who is the servant of the lotus feet of lord (Krishna) He who does not meditate upon Krishna, how he will have the discipline says, ‘You are the support for those who came at your refuge.’ of life (back to content) (back to content)

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CHAAHE AGAR UJIYAARAA, ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM, KRISHNA DAAMODARAM BOLA KRISHNA KRISHNA (2x) SUBAHA SHAAMA BOL BANDE, KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM KRISHNA DAAMODARAM

RAAM NAARAAYANAM JAANAKI VALLABHAM If you really wish to achieve the light of divine life, start to utter the name of Krishna. KAUN KEHATE HAI AATE NAHI Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night BHAKTA MEERA KE JAISE BULATE NAHI

CHOD DE BHATAKANAA DAR-DAR, Who says God does not come? You don’t call Him with the TODA DE AHAM KAA GHERA, devotion of Meera BHOOL JAA JAGAT KE VAIBHAV,

JAG HAI DUKHON KAA DERAA (TWICE) KAUN KEHATE HAI BHAGAVAN KHAATE NAHI

BER SHABRI KE JAISE KHILAATE NAHI Stop roaming door to door (to fulfill the desire), break the kingdom of limited I (ego) Who says God does not eat? You don’t feed him like Shabri. Forget the happiness, prosperity and wealth, because all this will sink us into sorrow again and again KAUN KEHATE HAI BHAGAVAN SOTE NAHI

MAA YASHODHA KE JAISE SULAATE NAHI PHIRE KAAHE MAARAA MAARAA,

BOLA KRISHNA KRISHNA (TWICE) Who says God does not sleep? You don’t make him sleep like SUBAHASHAAM BOL BANDE, how Mother Yashoda did.) KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA

KAUN KEHTE HAIN BHAGAVAN NAACHTE NAHI What you are searching in the world (to fulfill your desires), GOPIYO KI TARAH TUM NAACHATE NAHI start chanting the name of Krishna and you shall be filled more than your desires. Who says God does not dance? You don’t make him dance like Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night how the Gopis did.

JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE…. (TWICE) JEEVAN KI TRISHNAA (back to content) SUBAHA SHAAM BOL BANDE,

KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA

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HARI HARI NARAYANA RADHE RADHE BOL

RADHE RADHE! HARI HARI, HARI HARI NARAYANA, OM NARAYANA RADHE RADHE BOL, RADHE RADHE BOL BARSANE MEI DOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL GOVINDA NARAYANA GOPALA NARAYANA SHRI BARSANO DHAAM RANGILO (2X) (2X) DHAAM RANGILO BRAJ DHAAM RANGILO (2X) RADHE HAI ANMOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL (2X) SHREE RAAM NARAYANA RADHE RADHE BOL, RADHE RADHE BOL SHREE KRISHNA NARAYANA BARSANE MEI DOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL (2X) CHAL PARVAT MANN BHAAYO (4X) AVADHESH NARAYANA RADHE KARAT KILOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL GOKULESH NARAYANA RADHE RADHE BOL, RADHE RADHE BOL (2X) BARSANE MEI DOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL

HARI HARI, HARI HARI, BRAJ KI GALIYAN MOHAN KHELE (2X) NARAYANA, OM NARAYANA MOHAN KHELE SANWARIYA KHELE (2X) AUR GWALAN KO TOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL RADHE RADHE BOL, RADHE RADHE BOL

BARSANE MEI DOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL (back to content)

GAHAWAR VAN KI LATA PATAN MEIN (4X) PAKSHI BOLE RADHE BOL, KI MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL (2X)

RADHE RADHE BOL, RADHE RADHE BOL

BARSANE MEI DOL, KE MUKH SE RADHE RADHE BOL

URR UPER NITYA RAHU LATKA APNI BANMALA KA PHOOL BANA DE LAHARE TAKRAATI RAHE JISME

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USS YAMUNA JEE KA PHOOL BANA DE KESHAVA MADHAVA JAI DEVO MADHU SUDANA KARKANJ SE THAMATI HO JISKO USS VRAKSH KADAM KA MOOL BANA DE KESHAVA MADHAVA JAI DEVO MADHU SUDANA PAD PANKAJ TERE CHHUYENGE KABHI KESHAVA MADHAVA JAI DEVO MADHU SUDANA BRAJ RANI HUME BRAJ DHOOL BANA DE OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA (4X) BRAJ RANI HUME BRAJ DHOOL BANA DE Glory to Lord Keshava, Madhava, the radiant and sweet Krishna, the HARE KIRSHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE slayer of evil forces (destroyed of the demon Madhu) HARE We bow to the lord in which all resides and who is in all! HARE KIRSHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE *** HARE OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA NAMAH HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE OM HARI OM, BOLO HARI OM HEY GOPAL RADHE KRISHNA GOVIND GOVIND Chant the name of the divine HEY GOPAL RADHE KRISHNA GOVIND GOVIND KRISHNA GOVIND GOVIND KRISHNA GOVIND GOVIND OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA NAMAH RADHE GOVIND GOVIND RADHE GOVIND GOVIND OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA NAMAH, DEVAYA NAMAH We bow to the lord in which all resides and who is in all! ***

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GOVINDA GOPALA, GOPALA

GOVINDA BOLO HARI GOPALA BOLO

GOVINDA GOPALA, GOPALA

BHAJO MAN GOVINDA GOPALA

GOVINDA GOPALA, GOPALA

O my mind, sing the name of the divine

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AARTI KUNJ BIHAARI KEE standing inside the creepers and shrubs, Who has dark-tresses of the color of bumble-bee, Who has a forehead mark of kastūrī, Whose glance is like AARTI KUNJ BIHAARI KEE the Moon, Who has an artistic appearance, Who is the dear one of Śyāmā, SHRI GIRIDHAR KRISHNA MURAARI KEE Who is Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens.

We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who is Giridhara, 3. KANAKMAY MOR MUKUT BILSE, and Who roams in the gardens. DEVATA DARSAN KO TARSE GAGAN SO SUMAN BAHUTA BARSE 1. GALE MEIN BAIJANTI MAALAA, BAJE MURCHANG, MADHUR MRIDANG, GWAALIN SANG BAJAAVE MURALI MADHUR BAALAA RAAJ RATA GOP KUMAARI KEE SHRAVAN MEIN KUNDAL JHALAKAALAA, SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNA MURARI KEE NAND KE NAND, SHRI AANAND KAND, MOHAN BRIJCHANDRA, RAADHIKAA RAMAN We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who has a golden crown of peacock's feathers, Who is sought-after by the demi-gods for a glance, BIHAARI KEE Who is showered with flowers from the skies, Who is adorned with the SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE sounds of murchańga¹ and mṛdańga while being with the cow-maids, Who has an immeasurable charm, Who is the adolescent Gopa, Who is We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who has a garland of vaijayantī Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens. flowers in the neck, Who is a child and plays melodious flute, Who has shining hoops in the ears, Who is the dear one of Nanda, Who is a cloud 4. JAHAAN SE PRAGAT BHAYI , of happiness, Who is enticing, Who is the Moon (of happiness) for the KALUSH HAARINI SHRI GANGA, village Vraja, Who is dear one of Rādhikā, Who roams arounds, Who is SMARAN SE HOT MOH BHANGAA BASI SHIV SHEESH, JATAA KE BIICH, HAREI AGH KIICH; Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens. CHARAN CHHAVI SHRI BANVAARI KEE SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE 2. GAGAN SAM ANG KAANTI KAALI, RAADHIKAA CHAMAK RAHI AALI We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, from Whose feet the river Gańgā LATAN MEIN THAADHE BANAMAALI appeared — the river which absolves all the dirt within us, the river BHRAMAR SI ALAK, KASTURI TILAK, which when remembered destroys passion, the river which falls and CHANDRA SI JHALAK resides inside the matted-tress of Śhiva, the river which absolves mud- like sin, Who is Banavārī, Who is Giridhara, and Who roams in the LALIT CHAVI SHYAAMA PYAARI KEE gardens. SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE

We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who has a body like clouds, Who has a dark resplendence, Who has Rādhikā shining as a friend, Who is

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5. CHAMAKATI UJJAWAL TAT RENU, NAMES OF KRISHNA: BAJ RAHI VRINDAAVAN BENU Achala - The still one CHAHU DISHI GOPI GWAAL DHENU Achyuta - Infallible HANSAT MRIDU MAND, Bihaari - One who plays CHANDANI CHANDRA, KATAT BHAV PHAND Dwaarakaanaatha - Lord of Dwaraka TER SUN DIIN BHIKHAARII KEE Giridhaari - he who lifted a hill SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE Gopaala - cowherd, protector of cows Govinda - protector of cows; also connected with Govardhana Hill The flowers are shining on the white-sand banks (of Yamunā), the Guruvayoorappan - Lord of the temple Guruvayoor, flutes of Vṛndāvana are playing, the Moon and Moonlight are smiling, Hari - one who takes away sins, or who wards off samsara, the cycle of and there are cows, cow-maids and milkmen everywhere. The shackles birth and death of life are destroyed by hearing the songs of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who destroys - God the grief of weak. We perform an aartee of Śrī Kṛishṇa, Who is Hrshikesha - Master of the senses Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens. Jagannaatha - Lord of all places Janaardhana - one who bestows boons on one and all Kaaladev - the black deity Kaanhaa - another name of Krishna Keshava - long haired, beautiful haired Madhav - sweet, gentle and mercy towards all (back to content) Madhusudanah - killer of demon Madhu Mukhilan - The one with the complexion similar to the rain clouds Mukunda - he who gives Mukti (blessings) Murali - the one who plays the flute Nanda Gopaal - the son of Nanda Nandaa Laal - beloved of Nanda Paanduranga - the white god Parambrahman - the highest Parameshvara - the highest Ishvara, the highest god Partha Sarathy - charioteer of Partha (Arjuna) Patitapavana - purifier of the fallen Radha Vallabha - lover of Radha Ranchhodrai - he who refused to fight the war and fled to for the sake of peace. Shyaamasundara - the beautiful, dark one

Vaasudeva - son of Vasudeva Yadunandan - son of the Yadu dynasty

Yogeshwara - the Lord of the Yashoda Nandan - child of Yashoda

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