Krsna Kundastakam
Kim Tapas Cacara Tirtha lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Source
- Stavamrta Lahari
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
kiṁ tapaś cacāra tīrtha-lakṣam akṣayaṁ purā suprasīdati sma kṛṣṇa eva sadaraṁ yataḥ yatra vāsam āpa sādhu tat samasta-durlabhe tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
kim tapas cacara tirtha-laksam aksayam pura suprasidati sma krsna eva sadaram yatah yatra vasam apa sadhu tat samasta-durlabhe tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
किं तपश चचार तीर्थलक्षम अक्षयं पुरा सुप्रसीदति स्म कृष्ण एव सदरं यतः यत्र वासम आप साधु तत समस्तदुर्लभे तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
What austerities did the hundreds of thousands of eternal holy places perform to please Krsna and obtain from Him the benediction to live at Krsna kunda, the rarest holy place? Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 2
yady ariṣṭa-dānavo’pi dānado mahā-nidher asmad-ādi-durmatibhya ity ahovasīyate yo mṛti-cchalena yatra muktim adbhutāṁ vyadhāt tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
yady arista-danavo’pi danado maha-nidher asmad-adi-durmatibhya ity ahovasiyate yo mrti-cchalena yatra muktim adbhutam vyadhat tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
यद्य अरिष्टदानवोऽपि दानदो महानिधेर अस्मदादिदुर्मतिभ्य इत्य अहोवसीयते यो मृतिच्छलेन यत्र मुक्तिम अद्भुतां व्यधात तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
If even the Arista demon was able to enter Krsna kunda, then crooked hearted persons such as us may also be able to live there. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda which, on the pretext of death, grants a wonderful form of liberation.
- Verse 3
go-vadhasya niṣkṛtis triloka-tīrtha-koṭibhī rādhayety avādi tena tā hariḥ samāhvayan yatra pārṣṇi-ghāṭaje mamajja ca svayam mudā tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
go-vadhasya niskrtis triloka-tirtha-kotibhi radhayety avadi tena ta harih samahvayan yatra parsni-ghataje mamajja ca svayam muda tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
गोवधस्य निष्कृतिस त्रिलोकतीर्थकोटिभी राधयेत्य अवादि तेन ता हरिः समाह्वयन यत्र पार्ष्णिघाटजे ममज्ज च स्वयम मुदा तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
When Radha said, "To atone for killing a cow (Aristasura) You must visit millions of holy places in the three worlds," Krsna called all the holy places and then happily bathed in the lake that sprang from His heel. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 4
kvāpi pāpa-nāśa eva karma-bandha-bandhanād brahma-saukhyam eva viṣṇu-loka-vāsitā kvacit prema-ratnam atyayatnam eva yatra labhyate tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
kvapi papa-nasa eva karma-bandha-bandhanad brahma-saukhyam eva visnu-loka-vasita kvacit prema-ratnam atyayatnam eva yatra labhyate tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
क्वापि पापनाश एव कर्मबन्धबन्धनाद ब्रह्मसौख्यम एव विष्णुलोकवासिता क्वचित प्रेमरत्नम अत्ययत्नम एव यत्र लभ्यते तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
At some holy places one becomes free from all sins, at other sone becomes free from the bondage of karma, at others one attains Brahman happiness, and at others one attains residence in Visnuloka. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda, where without any effort one attains the jewel of pure love for Krsna.
- Verse 5
phulla-mādhavī-rasāla-nīpa-kuñja-maṇḍale bhṛṅga-koka-kokilādi-kākalī yad añcati āṣṭa-yāmikā-vitarka-koṭi-bheda-saurabhaṁ tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
phulla-madhavi-rasala-nipa-kunja-mandale bhrnga-koka-kokiladi-kakali yad ancati asta-yamika-vitarka-koti-bheda-saurabham tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
फुल्लमाधवीरसालनीपकुञ्जमण्डले भृङ्गकोककोकिलादिकाकली यद अञ्चति आष्टयामिकावितर्ककोटिभेदसौरभं तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
Krsna kunda is surrounded by groves of mango, kadamba and other trees with many madhavis and other vines. There is the music of cakravakas, cuckoos, and bees. At night there are millions of inconceivable sweet fragrances. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 6
dola-keli-citra-rāsa-nṛtya-gīta-vādanair nihnava-prasūna-yuddha-sīdhu-pāna-kautukaiḥ yatra khelataḥ kośora-śekharau sahālibhis tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
dola-keli-citra-rasa-nrtya-gita-vadanair nihnava-prasuna-yuddha-sidhu-pana-kautukaih yatra khelatah kosora-sekharau sahalibhis tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
दोलकेलिचित्ररासनृत्यगीतवादनैर निह्नवप्रसूनयुद्धसीधुपानकौतुकैः यत्र खेलतः कोशोरशेखरौ सहालिभिस तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
With gopi friends the two crowns of youth enjoyed many pastimes there. They rode on a swing, danced wonderful rasa dances, sang, played instrumental music, and talked. In a secluded place They eagerly drank the nectar of a flower battle. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 7
divya-ratna-nirmitāvatāra-sāra-sauṣṭavaiś chatrikā virāji cāru kuṭṭima-prabhābharaiḥ sarva-loka-locanātidhanyatā yato bhavet tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
divya-ratna-nirmitavatara-sara-saustavais chatrika viraji caru kuttima-prabhabharaih sarva-loka-locanatidhanyata yato bhavet tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
दिव्यरत्ननिर्मितावतारसारसौष्टवैश छत्रिका विराजि चारु कुट्टिमप्रभाभरैः सर्वलोकलोचनातिधन्यता यतो भवेत तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
With the beauty of its glistening jewel shores and the splendor of its canopies and mosaic pavements it brings auspiciousness toall eyes. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 8
māthuraṁ vikuṇṭhato’pi janma-dhāma-durlabhaṁ vāskānanantato’pi pāṇinā dhṛto giriḥ śrī-hares tato’pi yat paraṁ saro’tipāvanaṁ tatra kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa eva saṁsthitiḥ stutāstu naḥ
mathuram vikunthato’pi janma-dhama-durlabham vaskananantato’pi panina dhrto girih sri-hares tato’pi yat param saro’tipavanam tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah
माथुरं विकुण्ठतोऽपि जन्मधामदुर्लभं वास्काननन्ततोऽपि पाणिना धृतो गिरिः श्रीहरेस ततोऽपि यत परं सरोऽतिपावनं तत्र कृष्णकुण्ड एव संस्थितिः स्तुतास्तु नः
The district of Mathura, Krsna's birthplace, is more sacred and difficult to attain than Vaikuntha. The forest where He lived is more sacred still, and the hill lifted by His hand is more sacred than that. More sacred than that is Lord Hari's very purifying lake nearby. Let us glorify residence at Krsna kunda.
- Verse 9
kṛṣṇa-kuṇḍa-tīra-vāsa-sādhakaṁ paṭhed idaṁ yo’ṣṭakaṁ dhiyaṁ nimajya kela-kuñjarājitoḥ rādhikā-girīndra-dhāriṇoḥ padāmbujeṣu sa prema-dāsyam eva śīghram āpnuyād anāmayam
krsna-kunda-tira-vasa-sadhakam pathed idam yo’stakam dhiyam nimajya kela-kunjarajitoh radhika-girindra-dharinoh padambujesu sa prema-dasyam eva sighram apnuyad anamayam
कृष्णकुण्डतीरवाससाधकं पठेद इदं योऽष्टकं धियं निमज्य केलकुञ्जराजितोः राधिकागिरीन्द्रधारिणोः पदाम्बुजेषु स प्रेमदास्यम एव शीघ्रम आप्नुयाद अनामयम
May he who reads these eight verses, which convince one to reside at the shore of Krsna kunda, and who also plunges his mind in the lotus flowers of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari's feet, quickly attain sincere love for Them.
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