Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane Shloka

Sanskrit Shloka:

ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने॥ प्रणत: क्लेशनाशाय गोविंदाय नमो नम:॥

Om Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane
Pranata: Kleshanashaya Govindaya Namo Nama:

This powerful Sanskrit chant is a revered invocation dedicated to Lord Krishna. Each word in this mantra carries deep spiritual meaning, reflecting the profound connection between the devotee and the divine.

Hindi Translation:

वासुदेव के पुत्र श्री भगवान कृष्ण, अपने शरणागत भक्तों के दुखों का नाश करने वाले हैं। ऐसे कृपालु श्री गोविन्द को बारंबार नमन।

Meaning of the Shloka:

ॐ (Om): The primordial sound, representing the ultimate reality.
कृष्णाय (Krishnaya): To Lord Krishna, the divine being.
वासुदेवाय (Vasudevaya): The son of Vasudeva, a revered sage.
हरये (Haraye): The one who removes all sorrows and sufferings.
परमात्मने (Paramatmane): The Supreme Soul, the essence of the universe.
प्रणत: (Pranata:): Offering salutations and surrendering.
क्लेशनाशाय (Kleshanashaya): The destroyer of all afflictions and pain.
गोविन्दाय (Govindaya): To Lord Govinda, another name of Lord Krishna, symbolizing the protector of cows and the giver of joy.
नमो नम: (Namo Nama:): I bow down repeatedly, offering my deepest respects.

This shloka is a profound expression of devotion, where the devotee acknowledges Lord Krishna as the Supreme Soul who alleviates all sufferings. Reciting this mantra is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth.