namo namaḥ tulasī kṛṣṇa-preyasi namo namaḥrādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevā pābo ei abilāṣī
Word for word
namo namaḥbowing again and again;tulasīO Tulasī!;kṛṣṇa-preyasīO beloved of Kṛṣṇa!;namo namaḥrepeated obeisances;rādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevāthe service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa;pāboI will obtain;eithis;abhilāṣīI am desirous
Translation
O Tulasī, beloved of Kṛṣṇa, I bow before you again and again. My desire is to obtain the service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
mora ei abhilāṣa, vilāsa kuñje dio vāsanayana heribo sadā yugala-rūpa-rāśi
Word for word
moramy;eithis;abhilāṣdesire;vilās kuñjein the pleasure groves;dioplease give;vāsa residence;nayanewith my eyes;heriboI will behold;sadāalways;yugala-rūpa-rāśīthe waves of the Divine Couple's beauty
Translation
My desire is that you will also give me a residence in the pleasure groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma. Thus within my vision I will always behold the beautiful pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
ei nivedana dhara, sakhīra anugata korosevā-adhikāra diye koro nīja dāsī
Word for word
ei nivedanathis request;dharoplease keep;sakhīraof one of the cowherd damsels;anugata koromake me a follower;sevā-adhikārathe privilege of devotional service;diyebestowing;koroplease make;nija dāsīyour own maidservant
Translation
I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. Please give me the privilege of devotional service and make me your own maidservant.
dīna kṛṣṇa-dāse koy, ei yena mora hoyśrī-rādhā-govinda-preme sadā yena bhāsi
Word for word
dīna kṛṣṇa-dāsethe fallen and lowly servant of Kṛṣṇa (named Kṛṣṇadāsa);koyprays;eithis;yenajust like;mora hoyis mine;śrī-rādhā-govinda-premein the ecstatic love for Śrī Rādhā and Govinda;sadāalways;yenajust like;bhāsiswimming
Translation
This very fallen and lowly servant of Kṛṣṇa prays, "May I always swim in the love of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Govinda."
yāni kāniwhatever;caand;pāpānisins;brahma-hatyakilling of a brāhmaṇa;ādikāniand so on;caalso;tāni tāniall of them;praṇaśyantiare destroyed;pradakṣiṇaḥ(by) the circumambulation (of Tulasī Devī);pade padeat every step
Translation
Those who circumambulate Śrīmatī Tulasī Devī step by step destroy whatever sins they have committed, even the killing of a brāhmaṇa.
Śrī Tulasī Praṇāmavṛndāyai tulasī-devyaipriyāyai keśavasya caviṣṇu-bhakti-prade devisatyavatyai namo namaḥ
Word for word
vṛndāyaiunto Vṛndā;tulasī-devyaiunto Tulasī Devī;priyāyaiwho is dear;keśavasyato Lord Keśava;caand;viṣṇu-bhaktidevotional service to Lord Viṣṇu;pradewho bestows;deviO goddess;satyavatyaiunto Satyavatī;namaḥ namaḥrepeated obeisances
Translation
I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vṛndā, Śrīmatī Tulasī Devī, who is very dear to Lord Keśava. O goddess, you bestow devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, and you possess the highest truth.
About Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi
A devotional song in praise of Tulasi Devi, the sacred basil plant dear to Krishna, worshipped daily in Vaishnava homes and temples as a living presence connected to Krishna's own service.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi?
Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi was composed by Krsna Dasa. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi?
O Tulasī, beloved of Kṛṣṇa, I bow before you again and again. My desire is to obtain the service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
Where can I listen to Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi?
You can listen to 6 recordings of Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi on this page, including versions sung by HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Shiksastakam Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu.
How many verses does Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi have?
Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi has 7 verses.
Can I download Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi — 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.
Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.
