Krishna

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे

O Lord Krishna, O Lord Rama, O energy of the Lord (Hare), please engage me in Your devotional service

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Salutations to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva (Krishna), son of Vasudeva

ॐ क्लीं

The seed of attraction and divine love, power to attract and manifest

ॐ नमो भगवते रामकृष्णाय

Salutations to the Divine Lord Ramakrishna

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।

I bow to Krishna, the world teacher, son of Vasudeva, the Lord, crusher of Kamsa and Chanura, supreme bliss of Devaki. I bow to Krishna, guru of the world, whose complexion is like the atasi flower, adorned with garlands and anklets, wearing gem-studded bracelets and armlets.

ॐ गोपालः पातु शिरश्च ललाटं मधुसूदनः

May Gopala protect my head, may Madhusudana protect my forehead, may Krishna always protect my face, may Gadadhara protect my eyes, may Ranganatha protect my ears, may Jagannatha protect my mouth

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।

O Lord, O energy of the Lord (Radha), please engage me in Your service. This is the greatest mantra for the current age, invoking Krishna and His divine consort Radha.

गोविन्द बोलो हरि गोपाल बोलो।

Chant Govinda (protector of cows), chant Hari Gopala (Lord of cowherds). Chant Radha Ramana (beloved of Radha), chant Hari Govinda. Chant Nitya Lila (eternal pastimes), Purushottama (supreme person). Chant Sachchidananda (existence-consciousness-bliss absolute), chant Hari Hari.

राधे राधे गोविन्द बोलो।

Chant Radhe Radhe with Govinda (Krishna). Chant Radhe Radhe with Gopala. Chant Radhe Radhe with Madhava. Chant Radhe Radhe with Keshava. This emphasizes Radha's importance in Krishna worship.

श्रीकृष्ण गोविन्द हरे मुरारे।

O Krishna, Govinda, Hari, destroyer of demon Mura. O Lord, Narayana, son of Vasudeva. This is a powerful invocation of Krishna's various names and forms.

अच्युतम् केशवं कृष्ण दामोदरम्।

Achyuta, Keshava, Krishna, Damodara (bound with rope by Yashoda). Rama, Narayana, beloved of Janaki (Sita). O Rama, son of the virtuous Kausalya, dawn has arrived. Arise, O lion among men, it is time to perform your daily duties.

कृष्ण कृष्ण महायोगिन् भक्तानामभयङ्कर।

O Krishna Krishna, great yogi, remover of fear for devotees. O Govinda, supreme bliss, bring everything under my control (for Your service).

मदन मोहन मुरारी राधा रमण मुरारी।

O enchanter of Cupid himself, destroyer of Mura, beloved of Radha. O one who sports in forest groves, dear one, lifter of Govardhan mountain. Wearing peacock feather crown and vaijayanti garland, lotus garland around neck.

राधा कृष्ण बोल प्यारे राधा कृष्ण बोल।

Chant Radha Krishna, beloved, chant Radha Krishna. Chant Radhe Radhe Radhe, chant Radhe Govinda. Queen Radha and Krishna sport in Vrindavan. Beloved of the gopis, holder of Govardhan mountain.

श्याम तेरी बंसी पुकारे राधा नाम।

O dark one, Your flute calls out Radha's name. Mira became mad with devotion and gave her life at Hari's feet. Love-intoxicated Radha, queen of Barsana. In the lanes of Braj echoes the melody of Your flute.

आरती कुंजबिहारी की श्री गिरधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥

Aarti of Kunjabihari, Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari. Wearing vaijayanti garland, playing sweet flute as a child. Earrings gleaming in ears, Nandalala, joy of Nanda. With gopas and gopis the king shines beautifully, residing in Vrindavan. Lord of Mira, lifter of the mountain, support of life.

राधे गोविन्द भजो राधे गोपाल भजो।

Worship Radhe with Govinda, worship Radhe with Gopala. Worship Radhe with Madhava, worship Radhe with Damodara. Chant moon of Braj, beautiful face with sweet speech. Playing flute on Yamuna's bank, chant Govinda.

कान्हा रे तेरे बिना और को काई नहीं।

O Kanha, without You there is no one else. Lord of Mira, lifter of Govardhan, charming one, except You there is no one. O enchanter of minds, holder of flute, please play the flute. Come to the lanes of Braj, O dark one, please play the flute.

गोविन्द जय जय गोपाल जय जय।

Victory to Govinda, victory to Gopala. Victory to Radha Ramana, Hari Govinda. Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiva, Hari, Om, that is truth. Advaita Acharya, Nitai, Chaitanya, and the divine abode.

यशोमती मैया से बोले नन्दलाला।

Nandalala speaks to mother Yashoda: Why is Radha fair and I am dark? I won't talk to the dark one, mother. You are fair, I am dark. This captures Krishna's innocent childhood conversation.

जय राधा माधव कुंजबिहारी।

All glories to Radha and Madhava (Krishna) who enjoy pastimes in the groves. Beloved of the gopis, holder of the great hill Govardhan. Son of Yashoda, delighter of the people of Braj, wanderer in the forests along the Yamuna's bank.

वृन्दावन चन्द्र बिहारी लाल।

Moon of Vrindavan, sporting one, dear child. Wearing peacock feather, playing flute, lifter of Govardhan. Daily sporting with Radha on Yamuna's shore. Gopis and gopas all together sing of the beautiful, serene, dark-complexioned one.

राधे कृष्ण राधे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे।

Radhe Krishna, Radhe Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Radhe Radhe. Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam, Shyam Shyam, Radhe Radhe. This emphasizes Radha's name equally with Krishna's, recognizing Her as the supreme devotee and divine energy.

हे गोविन्द हे गोपाल देहि मे भक्तिमव्ययाम्।

O Govinda, O Gopala, grant me unwavering devotion. O beloved of Radha, O Krishna, my salutations to You always.

श्रीकृष्ण शरणं मम।

Shri Krishna is my refuge. Radha-Krishna are my refuge. Followed by the Mahamantra for complete surrender to the divine couple.

वृन्दावन में आ जाओ बंसी बजा दो प्यारे।

Come to Vrindavan, play the flute, beloved. Meet on Yamuna's bank with Queen Radha, O sporting one. All gopis and gopas call out Krishna, Kanhaiya. Mira says, O Lord Giridhar, without You who is my helper?

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।

O Divine Energy (Hare), O Lord Krishna, O Lord Rama - the names invoke divine love and surrender.

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

You have a right to perform your duty, but not to the fruits thereof. Never consider yourself the cause of results, nor be attached to inaction.

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।

O son of Kunti, the contact of the senses with objects gives rise to cold and heat, pleasure and pain. They come and go and are impermanent. Endure them bravely, O Bharata.

यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता।

As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so is the simile used for the yogi of controlled mind practicing yoga of the Self.

Yantra for couples desiring children and for child protection. Removes obstacles to conception and ensures safe pregnancy and healthy offspring.

Divine love, devotion, bhakti awakening, joy, playfulness with divine, removes material attachments