| 1) Vasudeva Sutam Devam,
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| Kamsa Chanura Mardhanam,
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| Devaki Paramaanandham,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is the son of Vasudeva,
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| Who killed Kamdsa and Chanura,
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| And the source of great joy to Devaki
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| 2) Athasee Pushpa Sangasam,
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| Hara Noopura Shobhitham,
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| Rathna Kankana Keyuram,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is surrounded by hemp flowers,
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| Who shines in necklaces and anklets,
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| And who wears gem studded bangles and armlets
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| 3) Kutilalaka Samyuktham,
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| Poorna Chandra Nibhananam,
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| Vilasad Kundala Dharam,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is with curly locks of hair,
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| Who resembles the full moon,
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| And who shines in his ear studs
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| 4) Mandhaara Gandha Samyuktham,
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| Charu Hasam, Chathur bhujam,
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| Barhi Pinnchava Choodangam,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is with the smell of Mandhara flowers,
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| Who has a pretty smile and four hands,
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| And who wears the feather of peacock
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| 5) Uthphulla Pathra Padamaksham,
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| Neelaji Mudha Sannibham,
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| Yadavaanaam Siro Rathnam,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who has eyes like fully opened petals of lotus,
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| Who resembles the rich blue cloud,
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| And is the greatest gem among Yadavas
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| 6) Rukmani Keli Samyuktham,
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| Peetambara Sushobhitham,
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| Avaptha Thulasi Gandham,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is with the playuful Rukhmani,
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| And who shines in yellow silks,
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| And who has the scent of holy basil
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| 7) Gopeenaam Kucha Dwanda,
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| Kunkumankitha Vakshasam,
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| Sri Niketham, Maheshvasam,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who is coated with the saffron powder,
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| From the two breasts of gopis,
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| And who is the home of Lakshmi and
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| In whom the great God lives.
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| 8) Sri Vathsankam Mahoraskam,
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| Vana Maala Virajitham,
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| Sankha Chakra Dharam Devam,
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| Krishnam Vande Jagat Gurum
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| I salute the world teacher Krishna,
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| Who has Sri Vathsa on his chest,
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| Who is deorated by forest garland,
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| And is the God who holds conch and wheel
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| 9) Krishnashtakam Mitham Punyam,
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| Prathar Uthaya Ya Padteth,
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| Kodi Janma Krutham papam,
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| Sathyameva Vinasyathi
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| If this blessed octet on Krishna,
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| Is sung as soon as one wakes up in the morning,
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| The sins done in billions of births,
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| Will truly be destroyed |