Gokulashtami compilations

Courtesy: Sri.PP.Raamachander

 

Today is Sri Krisnna's birthday. He has told that

Ananyaschinatayanto Mam ye jana parypasathe,
Thesham nityabhi yukthanam yogakshemam vahamyaham 30

Parithrayana sadhunam vinasaya cha dushkritham,
Dharma samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge 31

Artha vishanna sidhilascha beetha, Goreshu cha vyadeeshu varthamana
Samkalpa narayana sabdha mathram vimuktha dukho sukhino bhavanthu 32

Meaning
I would take care ,
Of worries and cares of Him,
Who thinks and serves me ,
Without any other Thoughts,

To take care of Dharma,
To protect those who are good,
And to destroy all who are bad.
I will be born from time to time.

If he who is worried,
If he who is sad,
If he who is broken,
If he who is afraid,
If he who is severely ill,
If he who has heard tidings bad,
Sings Narayana and Narayana,
All his cares would be taken care of.

Here is a very small compilation of how his devotees thought of him.(One stotra from whatever I could lay my hand and not at all arranged in any order. A very happy Janmashtami for all of you. 
Hrudhambhoje Krishna sakala jala shyamala thanu,
Sarojaksha , sragwee mukuta katakaady abharanavaan,
Saradh rakanadha prathima vadana Sri muralikaam,
Vahan dhyeyo gopi gana parivrutha kumkumachitha. 1

In my heart I think of that Krishna,
Who is black like a rich cloud,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who wears crowns and garlands,
Who has a face like the autumn moon,
Who holds the flute in his hand,
And who is surrounded by crowd of gopis.
(From Sri Krishna Manasa pooja)
Gopya Ouchu:-

Jayathi thedhikam , janmana vruja,
Srayatha indira, saswadathrahi,
Dhayitha, drusyatham dikshuthavaka,
Thwayi druthasavasthwam vichinwathe. 1

The Gopis said:-

This Vruja land of ours, oh Krishna,
Has always been rich, oh Krishna,
For Lakshmi is here, oh Krishna,
Because of your birth, oh Krishna,
When all the people are happy, Oh Krishna,
We the gopis who love you, Oh Krishna,
Search for you in all places, Oh Krishna,
So be pleased to come before us, Oh darling Krishna.
(From Gopika Geetham , Bhagwatham)

Samhruthya lokaan vatapathramadhye,
Sayanamadhyantha viheena roopam,
Sarveshwaram sarva hithavatharam,
Balam mukundam manasa smarami. 2

With my mind I think of that child Mukunda,
Who after dissolution of the earth,
Sleeps on the middle of leaf of a banyan tree ,
Whose form has neither end nor beginning,
Who is the god of all ,
And who is the incarnation of good for all.
(From Bala Mukundashtakam of Bilwa Mangala)

Kasthuri thilakam lalata phalake, Vaksha sthale Kousthubham,
Nasagre nava moukthikam, Kare thale Venum, kare Kankanam,
Sarvange hari chandanam cha kalayan kande cha mukthavaleem,
Gopa sthree pariveshtitho Vijayathe Gopala Choodamani. 2-108

Victory to the gem among Gopalas , who is surrounded by Gopa ladies,
Who has a musk thilaka on his forehead, Kousthubha gem on his chest,
A new gem studded nose drop at the end of the nose ,
Flute in his hand, Bangle on his hand,
Who is coated with sandal paste all over and wears a necklace of beads on his neck.
(From Leela Shuka `s Sri Krishna Karnamrutham)

Avirathara rathi bandhu smera bandhra sri,
Kabalitha iva radhapanga bangee tharangai,
Mudhitha vadana chandra chandrika peeda dhari,
Mudhira madhra kanthir bhathi Kunje vihari. 1

The Lord who is much prettier than Rathi's consort,
The Lord who has been swallowed by the waves of glances of Radha,
The Lord Who has a smiling face and wears the feather of peacock,
And the Lord who has the mind stealing luster of the cloud, shines as Kunja Vihari.

(Rupa Goswami `s Kunja Viharyashtamamn)

Na yoga , na sidhir na mamasthu moksho,
Vaikunta loke pi na prasadathvam,
Premapi na syad ithi chet taram thu,
Mamasthu vrindavana eva vasa. 1

I do not prefer yoga, occult powers or salvation,
I do not prefer to be with the Lord in Vaikunta,
Nor do I prefer to have only pure love for him,
But I would prefer to live in Vrindavana.
(Vrindavana Ashtakam)

Sriyaslishto Vishnu sthira chara gurur veda vishayo,
Dhiyaam sakshee shudho harira sura hanthabja nayana,
Gadhee Shankhee Chakreevimala vana mali sthira ruchi,
Saranyo lokeso mama bhavathu krushnokshi vishaya. 1

Let my eye be able to see that Krishna, who is the protector and Lord of the world,
Who is embraced by Lakshmi , Who is Vishnu , who is the teacher to all,
Who is the subject of the Vedas, who is the witness to wisdom,
Who is pure , Who is Hari, who is killer of Asuras, who has lotus like eyes,
Who carries mace , conch and the wheel , who has stable taste and wears forest garlands.
(Adhi Sankara's Krishnashtakam)

Maru mandhira vasa , mangalya moorthe,
Jagannadha , Govinda Vishno , Murare,
Bhavad bhakthi randha sphuranthi naraanaam,
Paramananda peeyusha yusham dadadhaathi. 1

Oh Lord who lives in Guruvayur who is personification of good events,
Oh Lord of the universe , Oh Govinda , Oh Vishnu , Oh killer of Mura,
That man whose mind is completely filled with your devotion,
Is given the life of the divine joy by you.
(Guruvayupuresa Sthavam-Kodungallore Kunji Kuttan Thampuran)

1.Chinthamani prakara sadmasu Kalpa Vuksha,
Laksha vrutheshu surabhir abhipalayantham,
Lakshmi sahasra satha sambhrama sevyamanam,
Govindam adhi purusham thamaham Bhajami.

I sing about Govinda the primeval God,
Who is the wish giving tree ,
In a home built with wish giving gems,
Who tends and takes care of millions of cows,
And who is being served by millions of Lakshmis
(Prayer from Brahma Samitha)

2.Ghoom gumaro sohe jaya Sri Radhaa,
Pat Peethambhar muni mani mohe Jay Sri Krishna,
Jugal prem ras jjam jjam jjamakai.
Sri Radha Krishnaya nama.

Because she roams and rolls, victory to Radha,
Dressed in yellow silk , Krishna steals the mind of sages, Victory to him,
With two of them loving each other they make the atmosphere bright,
Salutations to Radha Krishna,

(Radha Krishnaji ki aarthi-Hindi)

1.Pankaja vilochanan pada thalir thozhunnen,
Palazhi magal kanthan thirumeni thozhunnen.

I salute the soft feet of the God with lotus like eyes,
I salute the body of the consort of the daughter of ocean of milk.

(Krishna Keerthanam By Poonthanam-Malayalam)

1.Vimohithoyam, jana eesa maayaya,
Thwadheeyaya thwaam na bhajatyanadha druk,
Sukhaaya dukha prabhaveshu sajjathe,
Gruheshu yoshith purushascha vanchitha.

People get greatly attracted due to illusion
And getting blinded to the real truth,
They get attached to their homes,
Which is a source of misery ,
And search for happiness there and again get deceived.

(Muchukunda Sthuthi from Bhagawatham)

1.Vidhithosi bhavaan saakshath Purusha prakruthe para,
Kevalanubhava aanada swaroopa sarva budhi druk.

Oh Lord , I know that you are the supreme person who is beyond nature,
And you are the pure personification of bliss , who sees the minds of all.

(Vasudeva Sthuthi from Bhagwatham)

1.Naimeedya they abhravapushe thadidhambaraya,
Gunjavatham saparipicha lasan mukhaaya,
Vanya sruje kavala vethra Vishana venu,
Lakshsmasraye mrudhu pade pasu pangajaya.

I praise you ,oh praiseworthy Lord , who is the son of a cowherd,
With tender feet , wearing bright cloths , with colour of dark cloud,
With a shining face, wearing ear studs made of Gunja seeds,
And decorated by the feather of peacock, with garland of forest flowers,
Holding a vessel holding food , a cane , a horn and a flute.

(Brahma Sthithi from Bhagwatham)

1.Vishdha thathwam thava dhama shantham,
Thapomayam dwastha rajastha maskam,
Maaya mayoyam guna sampravaho,
Na vidhyathe they agra hana anu bandha.

Your peaceful abode is the principle of purity,
It is full of penances and devoid of Rajas and Thamas,
And the tide of characters created by your illusion,
Does not reach here and persists only through ignorance.

(Indra Sthuthi from Bhagwatham)

asmaakam putralaabhaaya govindam munivanditam .
namaamyaham vaasudevam devakiinandanam sadaa .. 3 ..

For getting a son , I salute always Govinda, saluted by sages ,
And Vasudeva who is the son of Deva

(Santhana Gopala Stotram)

.Krishnaya poorna purushaya parathparaya,
Yagneswaraya para karana karanaya,
Radha varaya pari poorna thamaya sakshad,
Goloka nama dhishanaya nama parasmai.

Salutation to the ultimate , the greatest name of Goloka,
Who is Krishna , the full Purusha and divine among divines,
Who is lord of Yagna , divine and cause of all causes,
Who is chosen one of Radha and Who is real and most complete

(Krishna Sthuthi from Garga Samhitha)

Mangalam, manjulam Krishna Padambujam,
Mangalya pradhayakam Krishna Padambujam,
SAnkada nasanam Krishna Padambujam,
SAnthosha dhayakam Krishna Padambujam

The lotus like feet of Krishna is pretty and auspicious
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of auspiciousness,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the destroyer of sorrow,
The lotus like feet of Krishna is the giver of happiness.

(Mangala Geetham of Narayaneeyam)

1.Gunatheetha , gunadhara , gunabheeja , gunathmaka,
Guneesa , guneenaam bheeja , gunayana namosthu threy.

I salute the store house of virtue , who is above virtue , who is the basis of virtue,
Who is the soul of virtue, who is the god of virtue and who is the seed of good nature.