Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
श्री कृष्ण कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्रं
श्रीकृष्ण प्रार्थना
मूकं करोति वाचालं पङ्गु लङ्घयते गिरिम्।
यत्कृपा तमहं वन्दे परमानन्द माधवम्॥
नाहं वसामि वैकुण्ठे योगिनां हृदये न च।
मद्भक्ता यत्र गायन्ति तत्र तिष्ठामि नारद॥
अथ श्री कृष्ण कृपा कटाक्ष स्तोत्र ॥
भजे व्रजैकमण्डनं समस्तपापखण्डनं
स्वभक्तचित्तरञ्जनं सदैव नन्दनन्दनम् ।
सुपिच्छगुच्छमस्तकं सुनादवेणुहस्तकं
अनङ्गरङ्गसागरं नमामि कृष्णनागरम् ॥
मनोजगर्वमोचनं विशाललोललोचनं
विधूतगोपशोचनं नमामि पद्मलोचनम् ।
करारविन्दभूधरं स्मितावलोकसुन्दरं
महेन्द्रमानदारणं नमामि कृष्ण वारणम् ॥
कदम्बसूनकुण्डलं सुचारुगण्डमण्डलं
व्रजाङ्गनैकवल्लभं नमामि कृष्णदुर्लभम् ।
यशोदया समोदया सगोपया सनन्दया
युतं सुखैकदायकं नमामि गोपनायकम् ॥
सदैव पादपङ्कजं मदीय मानसे निजं
दधानमुक्तमालकं नमामि नन्दबालकम् ।
समस्तदोषशोषणं समस्तलोकपोषणं
समस्तगोपमानसं नमामि नन्दलालसम् ॥
भुवो भरावतारकं भवाब्धिकर्णधारकं
यशोमतीकिशोरकं नमामि चित्तचोरकम् ।
दृगन्तकान्तभङ्गिनं सदा सदालिसङ्गिनं
दिने-दिने नवं-नवं नमामि नन्दसम्भवम् ॥
गुणाकरं सुखाकरं कृपाकरं कृपापरं
सुरद्विषन्निकन्दनं नमामि गोपनन्दनम् ।
नवीन गोपनागरं नवीनकेलि-लम्पटं
नमामि मेघसुन्दरं तडित्प्रभालसत्पटम् ॥
समस्त गोप मोहनं, हृदम्बुजैक मोदनं
नमामिकुञ्जमध्यगं प्रसन्न भानुशोभनम् ।
निकामकामदायकं दृगन्तचारुसायकं
रसालवेणुगायकं नमामिकुञ्जनायकम् ॥
विदग्ध गोपिकामनो मनोज्ञतल्पशायिनं
नमामि कुञ्जकानने प्रवृद्धवह्निपायिनम् ।
किशोरकान्ति रञ्जितं दृगञ्जनं सुशोभितं
गजेन्द्रमोक्षकारिणं नमामि श्रीविहारिणम् ॥
फलशृति
यदा तदा यथा तथा तथैव कृष्णसत्कथा
मया सदैव गीयतां तथा कृपा विधीयताम् ।
प्रमाणिकाष्टकद्वयं जपत्यधीत्य यः पुमान्
भवेत्स नन्दनन्दने भवे भवे सुभक्तिमान ॥
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About This Stotram
Overview
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of 8 verses seeking the merciful glance (krupa kataksha) of Lord Krishna. The term "krupa kataksha" refers to a look of compassion and divine favour. The stotram belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition and is recited as a personal appeal for Krishna's grace.
What are the benefits of chanting Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram?
- Devotees recite it to attract Krishna's compassionate attention and blessings.
- It is said to purify the mind and remove accumulated sins.
- Chanting is associated with overcoming obstacles in life.
- It fosters a direct devotional connection with Krishna in the Bhakti tradition.
- Regular recitation is believed to lead to spiritual progress and liberation.
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitation are traditional. It may be recited at any time during personal prayer or when seeking spiritual solace. Janmashtami and Ekadashi days are especially auspicious.
Historical and traditional background
The authorship and precise origin of this stotram are not documented in major scriptural sources. It belongs to the broad tradition of Vaishnava devotional literature that grew around the worship of Krishna, particularly in texts that emphasize bhakti and divine grace. Some verses found in it are widely cited in devotional compilations. The stotram circulated in devotional circles and was transmitted through oral and manuscript traditions.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Sri Radha Kripa Kataksha Stotram — a parallel hymn seeking the merciful glance of Radha, widely recited in the same devotional tradition.
- Sri Krishna Sahasra Nama Stotram — the thousand-name hymn to Krishna, offering a more extensive form of the same devotional practice.