Anandakhya Stotra
Sri Krishna, supreme bliss, Govinda, the son of Nanda, dark and lustrous as a tamala tree, wearing a crown of peacock feathers;
clad in yellow silken garments, beautified by his sweet smile, possessing the loveliness of millions of Cupids, the very festival of Vrindavana forest;
his chest resplendent with the Vaijayanti garland, an excellent herding staff tucked at his side, delighting in the forest bowers, his throat charming with a cluster of gunja berries;
his ears graced by karnikara flowers, adorned with golden-hued pigments, skilled at playing the flute, the beloved of the cowherd women;
for whom the attainment of Radha is the greatest festival, expert in worshipping her -- thus are told these twenty names of Sri Krishnachandra.
Whoever recites or hears this great hymn named Ananda attains the highest happiness, endowed with love for Krishna,
becomes dear to all the world, adorned with a host of good qualities, and attains nearness to the prince of Vraja.
About Anandakhya Stotra
A companion piece to Rupa Goswami's Radha-nama stotra, this Anandakhya-stotra strings together twenty resplendent names and epithets of Krishna -- dark as tamala wood, crowned with peacock feathers, the very festival of Vrindavana forest, devoted always to worshipping Radha -- and promises that reciting or hearing it brings the highest happiness, love for Krishna, and nearness to the prince of Vraja.
- Composer
- Rupa Goswami · Read biography
- Verses
- 7
Frequently asked
Who wrote Anandakhya Stotra?
Anandakhya Stotra was composed by Rupa Goswami.
What is the meaning of Anandakhya Stotra?
Sri Krishna, supreme bliss, Govinda, the son of Nanda, dark and lustrous as a tamala tree, wearing a crown of peacock feathers;
How many verses does Anandakhya Stotra have?
Anandakhya Stotra has 7 verses.
Can I download Anandakhya Stotra as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Anandakhya Stotra — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.