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Vamshi Vibhushita Karat (Krishnat Param Kimapi)

Vamshi Vibhushita Karat (Krishnat Param Kimapi) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Early morning, before Krishna puja and meditation, and on Janmashtami·📜 Famous Krishna dhyana verse traditionally attributed to Madhusudana Saraswati

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This celebrated verse, attributed to the great Advaita scholar-devotee Madhusudana Saraswati, is a luminous declaration of single-pointed love for Krishna. Through six exquisite descriptions — the flute in his hand, his rain-cloud hue, yellow silk, bimba-red lips, moon-like face and lotus eyes — it culminates in the confession, 'I know of no reality higher than Krishna.' It is treasured both as a dhyana of Venu-Gopala and as the supreme statement of Krishna-prema.

Origin & Story

Famous Krishna dhyana verse traditionally attributed to Madhusudana Saraswati · Madhusudana Saraswati (traditional attribution) · 16th century CE (medieval devotional period)

Madhusudana Saraswati, one of the greatest exponents of Advaita Vedanta, was at the same time a passionate lover of Krishna. This verse, cherished as among his most beloved, sets aside metaphysical argument to confess that he knows no reality higher than the flute-bearing, cloud-dark, lotus-eyed Krishna — and so it has become a favourite dhyana and a luminous emblem of how the highest knowledge culminates in love of God.

✦ As told in scripture

It is told of Madhusudana Saraswati that his devotion to Krishna was so complete that, even as a master of non-dual philosophy, he declared he could conceive of nothing beyond his beloved Lord; devotees say that to chant this verse with the same feeling is to taste that union of knowledge and love, and to find the mind effortlessly drawn to Krishna alone.

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The Mantra

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Vamshi-vibhushita-karan nava-nirada-bhat, Pitambarad aruna-bimba-phaladharoshthat, Purnendu-sundara-mukhad aravinda-netrat, Krishnat param kimapi tattvam aham na jane.

Meaning:I know of no reality higher than Krishna — whose hand is adorned with the flute, whose lustre is that of a fresh rain-cloud, who is clad in yellow silk, whose lower lip is red like the ripe bimba fruit, whose face is lovely as the full moon, and whose eyes are like lotuses.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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vamshi🔊the flute

vibhushita-karat🔊than the one whose hand is adorned (with the flute)

nava-nirada-bhat🔊than the one with the lustre of a fresh rain-cloud

pitambarat🔊than the one clad in yellow silk

aruna-bimba-phala🔊like a reddish ripe bimba fruit

adharoshthat🔊than the one whose lower lip is (red like the bimba fruit)

purnendu🔊the full moon

sundara-mukhat🔊than the one with a face beautiful (as the full moon)

aravinda-netrat🔊than the lotus-eyed one

krishnat🔊than Krishna

param🔊higher, beyond, other

kimapi🔊anything whatsoever

tattvam🔊reality, truth, principle

aham na jane🔊I do not know

Benefits of Chanting Vamshi Vibhushita Karat (Krishnat Param Kimapi)

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Expresses and kindles single-pointed, supreme love for Krishna (Krishna-prema)

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A beautiful dhyana verse fixing the form of Venu-Gopala in the heart

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Affirms Krishna as the highest reality, deepening faith and surrender

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The cloud-dark, flute-bearing image brings peace and sweetness to the mind

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Cherished by both devotional and Advaitic seekers as the meeting of love and truth

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Reciting it is held to draw the heart wholly toward Krishna, beyond all distraction

How to Chant Vamshi Vibhushita Karat (Krishnat Param Kimapi)

Repetitions11times

Best TimeEarly morning, before Krishna puja and meditation, and on Janmashtami

Chant slowly, letting each description form vividly — the flute in the hand, the rain-cloud hue, yellow silk, bimba-red lips, the full-moon face and lotus eyes — and rest in the final words, 'Krishnat param kimapi tattvam aham na jane.' Recite three or eleven times as a dhyana before worship or meditation, and repeat it as japa whenever you wish to fix the heart upon Krishna alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Vamshi Vibhushita Karat (Krishnat Param Kimapi) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'I know of no reality higher than Krishna.' After describing Krishna's beauty in detail, the devotee declares that for him there is no truth, principle, or reality beyond Krishna — the supreme statement of single-pointed devotion.

It is traditionally attributed to Madhusudana Saraswati, the renowned 16th-century Advaita Vedanta scholar who was also a profound devotee of Krishna. The verse is famous for uniting the heights of Advaitic learning with intense personal love for the Lord.

It describes Krishna as Venu-Gopala: the flute adorning his hand, his complexion like a fresh rain-cloud, his yellow silk garment, his lower lip red like the ripe bimba fruit, his face lovely as the full moon, and his lotus-like eyes.

It is recited as a dhyana (meditation) verse before Krishna worship and meditation, and as a declaration of devotion. Many repeat it as japa to keep the mind absorbed in the beautiful form of Krishna.