Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stotram
zrI kRSNa kRpA kaTAkSa stotraM
zrIkRSNa prArthanA
mUkaM karoti vAcAlaM paGgu laGghayate girim|
yatkRpA tamahaM vande paramAnanda mAdhavam||
nAhaM vasAmi vaikuNThe yoginAM hRdaye na ca|
madbhaktA yatra gAyanti tatra tiSThAmi nArada||
atha zrI kRSNa kRpA kaTAkSa stotra ||
bhaje vrajaikamaNDanaM samastapApakhaNDanaM
svabhaktacittaraJjanaM sadaiva nandanandanam |
supicchagucchamastakaM sunAdaveNuhastakaM
anaGgaraGgasAgaraM namAmi kRSNanAgaram ||
manojagarvamocanaM vizAlalolalocanaM
vidhUtagopazocanaM namAmi padmalocanam |
karAravindabhUdharaM smitAvalokasundaraM
mahendramAnadAraNaM namAmi kRSNa vAraNam ||
kadambasUnakuNDalaM sucArugaNDamaNDalaM
vrajAGganaikavallabhaM namAmi kRSNadurlabham |
yazodayA samodayA sagopayA sanandayA
yutaM sukhaikadAyakaM namAmi gopanAyakam ||
sadaiva pAdapaGkajaM madIya mAnase nijaM
dadhAnamuktamAlakaM namAmi nandabAlakam |
samastadoSazoSaNaM samastalokapoSaNaM
samastagopamAnasaM namAmi nandalAlasam ||
bhuvo bharAvatArakaM bhavAbdhikarNadhArakaM
yazomatIkizorakaM namAmi cittacorakam |
dRgantakAntabhaGginaM sadA sadAlisaGginaM
dine-dine navaM-navaM namAmi nandasambhavam ||
guNAkaraM sukhAkaraM kRpAkaraM kRpAparaM
suradviSannikandanaM namAmi gopanandanam |
navIna gopanAgaraM navInakeli-lampaTaM
namAmi meghasundaraM taDitprabhAlasatpaTam ||
samasta gopa mohanaM, hRdambujaika modanaM
namAmikuJjamadhyagaM prasanna bhAnuzobhanam |
nikAmakAmadAyakaM dRgantacArusAyakaM
rasAlaveNugAyakaM namAmikuJjanAyakam ||
vidagdha gopikAmano manojJatalpazAyinaM
namAmi kuJjakAnane pravRddhavahnipAyinam |
kizorakAnti raJjitaM dRgaJjanaM suzobhitaM
gajendramokSakAriNaM namAmi zrIvihAriNam ||
phalazRti
yadA tadA yathA tathA tathaiva kRSNasatkathA
mayA sadaiva gIyatAM tathA kRpA vidhIyatAm |
pramANikASTakadvayaM japatyadhItya yaH pumAn
bhavetsa nandanandane bhave bhave subhaktimAna ||
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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.
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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.