Complete · ~4 min chant
Krishnashtakam
Kṛṣṇāṣṭakam
Eight verses saluting Krishna as Jagadguru, from Vasudeva's son to the Lord bearing conch and discus.
All verses
About this stotra
Krishnashtakam, opening with *vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ*, is a beloved eight-verse hymn traditionally attributed to Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Each verse closes with *kṛṣṇaṃ vande jagadgurum*: I salute Krishna, teacher of the world.
The verses unfold Krishna's form and glory: slayer of Kamsa, adorned with jewels, dark as a raincloud, sporting with Rukmini, and bearing the insignia of Vishnu. It is widely recited at dawn.