Krishna Mantras
Krishna Vandana
Lord Krishna
A short verse of surrender to Krishna, recalling his role as guide and protector.
When to chant
On Janmashtami, or during Krishna puja.
Verse 1
Sanskrit verse
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्। देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्॥
Transliteration
Vasudevasutam Devam Kamsachaanoora-Mardanam, Devaki-Paramaanandam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.
Meaning
Son of Vasudeva, destroyer of Kamsa and Chanura, supreme joy of Devaki — I bow to Krishna, teacher of the entire universe.
Verse 2
Sanskrit verse
आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथा गच्छति सागरम्। सर्वदेव नमस्कारः केशवं प्रतिगच्छति॥
Transliteration
Akashaat Patitam Toyam Yathaa Gacchati Saagaram, Sarvadeva Namaskaaraha Keshavam Pratigacchati.
Meaning
Just as every raindrop from the sky eventually reaches the ocean, every act of worship — to whichever deity — ultimately reaches Keshava.
Common questions
What is Krishna Vandana and why is it chanted? +
A short verse of surrender to Krishna, recalling his role as guide and protector.
When should Krishna Vandana be chanted? +
On Janmashtami, or during Krishna puja.
What does Krishna Vandana mean? +
Son of Vasudeva, destroyer of Kamsa and Chanura, supreme joy of Devaki — I bow to Krishna, teacher of the entire universe.
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