Shri Krishna Kriya Shatakam is a divine mantra to call upon the Supreme Lord while offering Him food, after preparing a bed for Him to rest and in our every activity. Let us chant this powerful Ashtakam to call the Supreme Divine, Bhagavan Shri Krishna to save us from the fire of illusion. This Ashtakam infuses bhava and surrenderness in hearts of those who chant it with love, devotion and dedication.
बिनिद्र जिवोहं गहन त्रासम् संसार अनले बिधुर बासम् अनंतपुरष जगन्निवास अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||१||
binidra jivoham' gahana traasam sam'saara anale bidhura baasam anantapurasha jagannivaasa atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||1||
I am sleepless, greatly suffering/afflicted with pain, restless, helpless, and alone in this fire of sansaara. Everything is chaotic and deranged. Mother, father, husband, wife, daughter, son, home, relatives no one and nothing is mine (intense vairagya develops after this state). O’ endless purusha, the one in whom resides all of the universe please come, my master please come! (1)
एकाकी बिहारं च सर्व क्रिया एकाकी कर्मो धर्मश्च सकलम् अनंतपुरष जगन्निवास अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||२||
ekaakee bihaaram' cha sarva kriyaa ekaakee karmo dharmashcha sakalam anantapurasha jagannivaasa atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||2||
I walk alone, I perform every activity alone, and I perform all austerities alone as I am not attached to anything or anyone. I am constantly involved in you, remembering you, continually doing Krishna Kriya. O’ endless purusha, the one in whom resides all of the universe please come, my master please come! (2)
पचामि पाकोहं यथा सामर्ध्यम् फल जलेन सह बृंदा नाथ अनंतपुरष जगन्निवास अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||३||
pachaami paakoham' yathaa saamardhyam phala jalena saha bri'ndaa naatha anantapurasha jagannivaasa atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||3||
With love and utmost care, I have prepared food as per my ability. Along with fruits, water, and Tulasi leaves I offer it to you. O’ endless purusha, the one in whom resides all of the universe please come, my master please come and accept my offering! (3)
करोमि देव ते शय्यारचितम् आनंद दायनी प्रियासहितम् अनंतपुरष जगन्निवास अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||४||
karomi deva te shayyaarachitam aananda daayanee priyaasahitam anantapurasha jagannivaasa atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||4||
At night, I prepared a bed for you. O’ endless purusha, in whom all of the universe resides, please come along with your beloved who brings you pure joy. My master, please come and rest here! (4)
नंदनंदनस्त्वं गोपिकाकांत भक्तानां प्राणस्त्वं च जगन्नाथ अनंतपुरष जगन्निवास अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||५||
nandanandanastvam' gopikaakaanta bhaktaanaam' praanastvam' cha jagannaatha anantapurasha jagannivaasa atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||5||
You are the son of Nanda, you are the beloved/husband of all Gopis. You are the vital life force of your devotees and you are the Lord/father of the entire creation. You O’ endless purusha you are the one in whom resides the whole of the universe. Please come! my master, my everything please come as I am alone! (5)
त्वया बिना नाथ स्थले मत्स्याहम् यथा प्राणहीना निर्देहि देहम् आवाह्वती त्वम् नित्य कृष्णदासः अत्रागच्छ स्वामी अत्रागच्छ ||६||
tvayaa binaa naatha sthale matsyaaham yathaa praanaheenaa nirdehi deham aavaahvatee tvam nitya kri'shnadaasah' atraagachchha svaamee atraagachchha ||6||
Without you my Lord, I am an orphan, I am like a fish that is out of water, such is my agony. Just like the body is lifeless without a soul, I am lifeless (mrityu dasha) without you such is my misery. Your eternal servant is calling you, please come! My master, please come! (6)
इति श्री कृष्णदासः विरचित श्री कृष्णक्रिया षटकम् सम्पूर्णम् ||