yada dharmaglanirbhavati jagatam kshobhakarani tada lokasvami prakatitavapuh setudhridajah। satam dhata svachchho nigamaganagito vrajapatih sharanyo lokesho mama bhavatu krishno'kshivishayah॥8॥
About the Krishnashtakam
The Krishnashtakam — eight verses in praise of Lord Shri Krishna, his divine form, deeds and supreme nature.
Meaning
Each verse adores Krishna — son of Vasudeva, slayer of Kamsa and Chanura, the joy of Devaki and the world's teacher — bowing again and again to the Lord.
Benefits
Recited for devotion and Krishna's grace; reciting these eight verses is said to bring the fruit of devotion, remove sins and bestow joy.
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