Homage to Krishn
(By Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya)

Yamuná-nikata-tatasthita-Vrindávan-kánane-maháramye,
Kalpa-drumatala-bhoomau charañam charaño paristhápya.

In a relaxed pose, one leg crossed over the other, Krishn is sitting under a celestial tree, kalp vrikch, in a most beautiful garden of Vrindaban near the river Yamuna.

Tishthantam ghana-neelam svatejasá bhásayantamih vishwam,
Peetámbar paridhánam chandan-karpoorlipt-sarvángam.

He is dressed in saffron yellow. His body, which appears like the young rain-laden cloud, is glorifying the entire universe with its Divine glow. It is anointed with a thin paste of sandalwood with a very mild touch of camphor.

Akarñapoorñanetram kuñdal-yug-mañdit-shravañam,
Mandasmit-mukha-kamalam sa-kaustubhodár-mañiharam.

His big lotus eyes are charming and He is wearing beautiful earrings in His ears. His loving lotus face has a gentle soul-enticing smile. His chest is adorned with the chains of glittering precious stones and a necklace that has the kaustubh jewel.

Valayán-guleeya-kádyànujjvalayantam svalankárán,
Gala-vilulita-vanamálam svatejasá-pásta-kalikálam.

The radiance of His body is multiplying the beauty of the ornaments and the rings on His fingers. The banmala (a special flower-garland which is worn only by God) is beautifying His neck and He has suspended the effect of kaliyug by His glory.

Gunjáravàli-kalitam gunjá-punjànvite shirasi,
Bhunjánam sah gopaih kunjántar-vartinam namata.

The exciting perfume of the falling locks of the curly hair that are glorifying His forehead are attracting the bumblebees which are buzzing happily and in a kun], He is sitting and sharing food with His playmates, gopas. Remember such a loving Krishn.

Mandár-pushpa-vásita mandánila-sevit paránandam,
Mandákini-yutapadam namata mahánandadam Mahápurusham.

The supreme personality of Krishn is absolute Bliss. Goddess Ganga resides in His feet, and His body is being caressed with the gentle breeze which is perfumed with the fragrance of flowers.

Surbheekrita-digvalayam surbhishatairávritah paritah,
Surbheetichapan mahàsurbheemam Yadavam namata.

(Jagadguru Shankaracharya says: 0 souls of the world,) adore and worship Yadunandan Krishn (Who descended in Yadu family and) Whose Divine fragrance of the body is radiating Divine love in all the (ten) directions, Who is surrounded by hundreds of kam- dhenu (celestial cows), Whose presence has scared even the greatest demons and has cheered up all the gods and goddesses. (0 souls, worship Him, adore Him, serve Him and surrender to Him.)

(The above is copied, with thanks, from The Prayer Book by Swami Prakashanand Saraswati. Publisher: International Society of Divine Love)