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Vasudeva Sutam Devam

Krsnastakam

vasudevasutaṁ devaṁ kaṁsa-cāṇūra-mardanam devakī-paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa
and Canura, and Who is the bliss of
Devaki.

atasīpuṣpa saṅkāśaṁ hāranūpura śobhitam ratnakaṅkaṇakeyūraṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Whose complexion resembles the atasi flower, Who is adorned with a garland
and anklets, and Who has gem-studded bracelets and armlets.

kuṭilālaka saṁyuktaṁ pūrṇacandra nibhānanam vilasat kuṇḍaladharaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who is adorned with curly locks of hair, Who has a face
resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining earrings.

mandāra gandha saṁyuktaṁ cāru hāsaṁ caturbhujam barhi piñchāvacūḍāṅgaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who is with the perfume of Mandara (a coral tree flower), Who
has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as Visnu),
and Who has peacock feather at the forehead.

utphulla padmapatrākṣaṁ nīlajīmūta sannibham yādavānāṁ śiroratnaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who has eyes like blooming lotus flower, Who resembles a new
blue cloud, and Who is the best in the dynasty of Yadu.

rukmiṇīkelisaṁyuktaṁ pītāmbara suśobhitam avāpta tulasīgandhaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who plays with Rukmini
(Laksmi), Who is adorned with yellow-robes, and Who has
obtained Tulasi perfume.

gopikānāṁ kucadvandva kuṅkumāṅkita vakṣasam śrīniketaṁ maheṣvāsaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who has the marks of saffron from the dual-breasts of the
cowherdesses, Who is the abode of Laksmi (Sri), and Who has mighty
arrows.

śrīvatsāṅkaṁ mahoraskaṁ vanamālā virājitam śaṅkha cakra dharaṁ devaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
Translation

I
worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master
of the universe, Who has the sign of ‘‘Srivatsa’’ at His broad-chest, Who has a
flower-garland, and Who holds a conch and a discus.

kṛṣṇāṣṭakam idaṁ puṇyaṁ prātarutthāya yaḥ paṭhet koṭi janma kṛtaṁ pāpaṁ smaraṇena vinaśyati
Translation

Having awakened in the morning, those who study these blissful prayers
glorifying Sri Krsna, destroy their sins committed in
millions of births.

About Vasudeva Sutam Devam

The first verse is the fifth verse in Om Parthaya Pratibodhitam (Gita Dhyana).

Verses
9

Frequently asked

Who wrote Vasudeva Sutam Devam?

Vasudeva Sutam Devam was composed by Adi Sankaracarya.

What is the meaning of Vasudeva Sutam Devam?

I worship Lord Krsna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa and Canura, and Who is the bliss of Devaki.

How many verses does Vasudeva Sutam Devam have?

Vasudeva Sutam Devam has 9 verses.

Can I download Vasudeva Sutam Devam as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Vasudeva Sutam Devam — 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.