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𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣𑌾𑌯 𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌾𑌯

Krishnaya Vasudevaya in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Daily; on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays·📜 Traditional Krishna namaskara shloka (Vishnu/Krishna stotra tradition)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Traditional Krishna namaskara shloka (Vishnu/Krishna stotra tradition) · Traditional · Classical

This cherished one-verse salutation is recited the world over as homage to Lord Krishna. Addressing Him by His best-loved names — Krishna, Vasudeva, Hari, Paramatma and Govinda — it praises Him as the Supreme Self who destroys the sorrows of all who take refuge in Him. Short and complete, it is chanted at the close of Krishna worship and repeated as a japa for peace and relief from suffering.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that the troubles of one who bows to Govinda with this verse are dissolved — for He is the very destroyer of the sorrows of those who surrender to Him.

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The Mantra

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𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣𑌾𑌯 𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌾𑌯 𑌹𑌰𑌯𑍇 𑌪𑌰𑌮𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌨𑍇 । 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌣𑌤𑌕𑍍𑌲𑍇𑌶𑌨𑌾𑌶𑌾𑌯 𑌗𑍋𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃 ॥

Krishnaya vasudevaya haraye paramatmane Pranataklesanashaya govindaya namo namah

Meaning:Salutations again and again to Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, to Hari the Supreme Self, the destroyer of the sorrows of all who bow to Him — to Govinda I bow.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣𑌾𑌯 𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍁𑌦𑍇𑌵𑌾𑌯🔊Krishnaya vasudevayaTo Krishna, the son of Vasudeva

𑌹𑌰𑌯𑍇 𑌪𑌰𑌮𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌨𑍇🔊Haraye paramatmaneto Hari, the Supreme Self (Paramatma)

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌣𑌤𑌕𑍍𑌲𑍇𑌶𑌨𑌾𑌶𑌾𑌯🔊Pranata-klesa-nashayathe destroyer of the sorrows of those who bow to Him

𑌗𑍋𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃🔊Govindaya namo namahto Govinda, salutations again and again

Benefits of Chanting Krishnaya Vasudevaya

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A short, powerful namaskara mantra to Lord Krishna, recited daily and at the close of Krishna worship.

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Invokes Krishna as Vasudeva, Hari, Paramatma and Govinda — the Supreme Self who removes the sorrows of His devotees.

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Chanted for relief from troubles (klesha), peace of mind and loving surrender to the Lord.

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Easy to memorise and repeat as a japa on a mala.

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Especially recited on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays.

How to Chant Krishnaya Vasudevaya

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDaily; on Janmashtami, Ekadashi and Wednesdays

FaceEast or towards a Krishna image

Repeat the verse as a namaskara or japa with folded hands, surrendering your troubles to Govinda, the remover of all sorrow. Chant eleven times or as a mala of 108.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Krishnaya Vasudevaya written in the Grantha 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 is a salutation to Lord Krishna — son of Vasudeva, Hari, the Supreme Self and Govinda — who destroys the sorrows of all who bow to Him. 'Namo namah' means salutations again and again.

It is recited daily as a short namaskara to Krishna, at the end of puja and stotras, and especially on Janmashtami and Ekadashi. Many repeat it as a simple japa for relief from troubles.

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