Krishna Chalisa — Complete Lyrics

कृष्ण चालीसा

Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation

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Verse 1

जय श्री कृष्ण मुकुन्द मुरारी। जय गोपाल गोविन्द बिहारी॥

Jai Shri Krishna Mukund Murari Jai Gopal Govind Bihari

Victory to Sri Krishna, Mukund, Murari! Victory to Gopal, Govind, the playful one!

Verse 2

जय राधापति जय गोपीनाथ। जय वृन्दावन राजे जगन्नाथ॥

Jai Radhapati Jai Gopinath Jai Vrindavan Raje Jagannath

Victory to the Lord of Radha, lord of the gopis! Victory to the king of Vrindavan, lord of the universe!

Verse 3

श्याम सलोने सुन्दर श्रीमान। सब के प्रभु तुम अन्तरयामी॥

Shyam Salone Sundar Shriman Sab Ke Prabhu Tum Antaryami

Dark, beautiful, handsome, glorious one. You are everyone's Lord, the dweller in all hearts.

Verse 4

वसुदेव देवकी के कुमारा। नन्द यशोदा का दुलारा॥

Vasudev Devki Ke Kumara Nand Yashoda Ka Dulara

Son of Vasudeva and Devaki. The darling of Nanda and Yashoda.

Verse 5

गोकुल में तुम लीला करी। मैया को छवि अद्भुत दिखाई॥

Gokul Mein Tum Leela Kari Maiya Ko Chhavi Adbhut Dikhai

In Gokul you performed divine play. You showed Mother Yashoda your wondrous cosmic form.

Verse 6

माखन चुराय गोपन को खाया। उँगली पर गोवर्धन उठाया॥

Makhan Churay Gopan Ko Khaya Ungli Par Govardhan Uthaya

You stole butter and fed it to the cowherds. You lifted Mount Govardhan on one finger.

Verse 7

कालिया नाग को तुम मर्दा। गोपियन संग रास रचाया॥

Kaliya Naag Ko Tum Marda Gopiyan Sang Raas Rachaya

You subdued the serpent Kaliya. You danced the divine Raas with the gopis.

Verse 8

मथुरा जाय कंस को मारा। उग्रसेन को राज दिलाया॥

Mathura Jaay Kans Ko Mara Ugrasen Ko Raj Dilaya

Going to Mathura, you slew the tyrant Kamsa. You restored the throne to King Ugrasena.

Verse 9

द्वारकाधीश बने महाराजा। सोलह सहस रानी मन भाजा॥

Dwarkadhish Bane Maharaja Solah Sahas Rani Man Bhaja

You became the great king of Dwarka. Sixteen thousand queens cherished you in their hearts.

Verse 10

पार्थ सखा बन गीता सुनाई। धर्म की रक्षा तुमने कराई॥

Parth Sakha Ban Geeta Sunayi Dharm Ki Raksha Tumne Karayi

Becoming Arjuna's friend, you spoke the Bhagavad Gita. You ensured the protection of dharma.

Verse 11

दोहा: जय जय श्री कृष्ण कन्हैया जय जय गोपाल। चालीसा पढ़ जो कोई लहे परम सुख साल॥

Doha: Jai Jai Shri Krishna Kanhaiya Jai Jai Gopal Chalisa Padh Jo Koi Lahe Param Sukh Sal

Closing: Victory to Sri Krishna Kanhaiya, victory to Gopal! Whoever reads this chalisa attains supreme happiness throughout the year.

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