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Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande

"I Praise You Lord Kṛṣṇa" — 27. Kṛṣṇa Deva Bhavantam Vande

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yad api samādhiṣu vidhir api paśyati na tava nakhāgra-marīcim idam icchāmi niśamya tavācyuta tad api kṛpādbhuta-vīcim

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yadi api—although; samādhiṣu—in his trance; vidhiḥ api—even Lord Brahmā; paśyati—sees; na—not; tava—Your; nakha-agra—tips of the toenails; marīcim—rays of effulgence; idam—this very thing; icchāmi—I desire; niśamya—I have heard; tava—Your; acyuta—O Acyuta!; tat api—still; kṛpā-adbhuta-vīcim—wonderful waves of Your mercy

Translation

O Acyuta! Although the great Lord Brahmā, in his trance of samādhi, is unable to see even a particle of the effulgence emanating from the tips of the nails of Your lotus feet, still I desire this vision, for I have heard of the wonderful waves of Your mercy.

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bhaktir udañcati yady api mādhava na tvayi mama tila-mātrī parameśvaratā tad api tavādhika durghaṭa-ghaṭana-vidhātrī

Word for word

bhaktiḥ — devotion; udañcati — comes forth; yadi api — although; mādhava — O Mādhava!; na — not; tvayi — for You; mama — my; tila-mātrī — even a tiny bit (like a sesame seed); parameśvaratā — the quality of being the Supreme Lord; tat api — still; tava — Your; adhikā — superior; durghaṭa-ghaṭana-vidhātrī — the accomplisher of the impossible

Translation

O Mādhava! Although my devotion for You does not come forth even a tiny bit, because You are the Supreme Lord above all, You are the accomplisher of the impossible.

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ayam avilolatayādya sanātana kalitādbhuta-rasa-bhāram nivasatu nityam ihāmṛta nindati vindan madhurima-sāram

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ayam—this; avilolatayā—with fixed steadiness; adya—today; sanātana—O eternal Lord!; kalita—experiencing; adbhuta-rasa—wonderful mellows; bhāram—full; nivasatu—may it reside; nityam—eternally; iha—here; amṛta—nectar of the gods; nindati—defeats; vindan—enjoying; madhurima-sāram—the essence of sweetness

Translation

O Sanātana! Your lotus feet surpass even the nectar of the gods. Finding in this lotus flower of Your feet the essence of sweetness which is endowed with truly wonderful mellows, I pray that today the bee of my mind may eternally reside there.

About Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande

A short Sanskrit prayer of homage, 'I praise you, Lord Krishna' — a simple three-verse invocation in the stotra tradition, with no specific author identified here.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande?

Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande was composed by Rupa Goswami. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande?

O Acyuta! Although the great Lord Brahmā, in his trance of samādhi, is unable to see even a particle of the effulgence emanating from the tips of the nails of Your lotus feet, still I desire this vision, for I have heard of the wonderful waves of Your mercy.

Where can I listen to Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande?

You can listen to 6 recordings of Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Ananta Nitai Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Vaisesika Prabhu.

How many verses does Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande have?

Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande has 3 verses.

Can I download Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande — 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.