Shri Krishna Chalisa

The Lord holds a flute gracefully in His hand; His dark body resembles a blue rain cloud, His red lips are like the bimba fruit, and His lotus eyes are beautiful and pleasing.

His face is like the full moon and a lotus flower, and He is adorned with splendid yellow garments. Victory to the enchanter of the mind, the embodiment of love and beauty, Lord Krishna, the great king.

Victory to the beloved son of Yadu, victory to the one worshipped by the entire world, victory to the son of Vasudeva and Devaki.

Victory to the son of Yashoda, the darling of Nanda, victory to the Lord who is the apple of His devotees' eyes.

Victory to the master of dance, the subduer of the serpent Kaliya, victory to Krishna the cowherd who tends the cows.

And again, O Lord, You who held the great Govardhana mountain on Your fingertip, come, O compassionate one, and protect this humble soul.

O Lord, You who play the sweet melody of Your flute, who wander in the groves of Vrindavan spreading love and joy.

You destroyed the demon Trinavarta, and You tore apart the beak of the demon Bakasura.

You seized the mighty Kamsa by his hair and dashed him to the ground, and You uprooted the tusk of the elephant demon and destroyed him.

You drank the poisoned milk from Putana's breast and reduced her to a mere straw.

You made all the cowherd boys drink the forest fire, and by swallowing that fire Yourself, You safely brought them across.

You danced upon the hoods of the serpent Kaliya, and filled all of Gokul with boundless joy.

You are the beloved of the cowherd maidens, the giver of happiness, and You performed the divine rasa dance on the banks of the Yamuna.

You played the enchanting pastime of stealing the gopis' garments, and thereby bestowed true devotion upon all of them.

O Lord, You stole and ate butter as a child, and You showed the eternal realm of Vaikuntha to mother Yashoda.

The great pastime of being tied to the mortar, O Lord Murari, and the deliverance of the twin arjuna trees.

You saved the honor of Draupadi in her time of distress, O Krishna, by extending her saree without end.

You rejected the feast of the proud Duryodhana, and graciously ate the simple spinach at the home of Your humble devotee Vidura.

You ran as the messenger of the Pandavas, and showed them the path of righteousness and truth.

On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, You drove the chariot of Arjuna and imparted the divine wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to the world.

You gave the supreme teaching to Arjuna and dispelled all his delusion and attachment.

You revealed Your universal cosmic form to Arjuna, and placed the four great goals of life within his reach.

You ate the simple flattened rice offered by Your dear devotee Sudama, and in return You gave him the wealth of all three worlds.

You broke the unshakable vow of Bhishma, lifting Your discus and displaying Your immense glory.

Victory to the Lord of the universe, O remover of sorrows, giver of bliss, compassionate to the humble, father and mother of the entire world.

Whoever recites this hymn with focused attention, all their afflictions and troubles are removed, O brother.

One who is without sons obtains a son, and one who is impoverished obtains wealth and is shaded with happiness.

One attains the fruits of the eight mystical powers and the nine treasures, whoever daily sings this Krishna Chalisa.

Enjoying every kind of happiness, in the end one attains supreme bliss and goes to the eternal abode of Lord Hari, Vaikuntha.

Thus says the saint Kabir: Listen, O seekers, the devotion to Krishna cuts through all difficulties.

The one who daily rises and recites this hymn is carried safely across the ocean of worldly existence.

That person who always sings the name of Krishna never faces any distress at any time.

The wise one attains the four supreme rewards of life through the nectar-like words of Lord Krishna.

Victory, victory, victory to Lord Krishna, the beloved cowherd boy; O compassionate one, shower Your mercy upon the humble.

O Lord, make me Your servant, taking refuge at Your lotus feet; grant me love and devotion.

O Lord, bestow Your grace and remove all my doubts; take me across the ocean of birth and death.

Victory to the beloved of Radha, the passionate cowherd lord; victory to the lord of the Yadava dynasty, victory to the darling son of Nanda.

Victory to the holder of the flute, victory to the lifter of Govardhana; victory to the holder of the mountain, victory to the destroyer of demons.

Victory, victory, victory to the Lord of the three worlds, the supreme God; all beings constantly serve Your lotus feet.

Whoever daily sings this Chalisa sees their troubles vanish and attains the supreme state.

Victory to Lord Krishna, the supreme Lord; victory, victory, victory to the eternal lord of the Yadus.

Victory to Radha and Madhava, the givers of happiness; victory, victory, victory to the protector of Gokul.

Whoever recites this Chalisa of Lord Krishna will have all their desires fulfilled, and happiness and prosperity will dwell in their home.

Knowing me to be lowly and humble, O Lord, please shower Your grace upon me. Grant that at the end of my life I may attain the lotus feet of Hari, and bestow upon me loving devotion.