कृष्ण चालीसा — Word-by-Word Meaning

Victory to Sri Krishna, Mukund, Murari! Victory to Gopal, Govind, the playful one! Victory to the Lord of Radha, lord of the gopis! Victory to the king of Vrindavan, lord of the universe! Dark, beautiful, handsome, glorious one. You are everyone's Lord, the dweller in all hearts. Son of Vasudeva and Devaki. The darling of Nanda and Yashoda. In Gokul you performed divine play. You showed Mother Yashoda your wondrous cosmic form. You stole butter and fed it to the cowherds. You lifted Mount Govardhan on one finger. You subdued the serpent Kaliya. You danced the divine Raas with the gopis. Going to Mathura, you slew the tyrant Kamsa. You restored the throne to King Ugrasena. You became the great king of Dwarka. Sixteen thousand queens cherished you in their hearts. Becoming Arjuna's friend, you spoke the Bhagavad Gita. You ensured the protection of dharma. Closing: Victory to Sri Krishna Kanhaiya, victory to Gopal! Whoever reads this chalisa attains supreme happiness throughout the year.