Shree KrishnawednesdayBala Mukundashtakam
श्री बालमुकुन्दाष्टकम्
About Bala Mukundashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Bala Mukundashtakam (श्री बालमुकुन्दाष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Attributed to Traditional Vaishnavite Stotra, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to remove all fears and anxieties about family and grant the blessing of children and their protection. It is also said to bring immense joy, peace, and divine love. This prayer is traditionally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Govardhan Puja to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Bala Mukundashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्।
वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटे शयानं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥१॥
संहृत्य लोकान्वटपत्रमध्ये शयानमाद्यन्तविहीनरूपम्।
सर्वेश्वरं सर्वहितावतारं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥२॥
इन्दीवरश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं इन्द्रादिदेवार्चितपादपद्मम्।
सन्तानकल्पद्रुममाश्रितानां बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥३॥
लम्बालकं लम्बितहारयष्टिं शृङ्गारलीलाङ्कितदन्तपङ्क्तिम्।
बिम्बाधरं चारुविशालनेत्रं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥४॥
शिक्ये निधायाद्यपयोदधीनि बहिर्गतायां व्रजनायिकायाम्।
भुक्त्वा यथेष्टं कपटेन सुप्तं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥५॥
कलिन्दजान्तस्थितकालियस्य फणाग्ररङ्गे नटनप्रियं तम्।
तत्पुच्छहस्तं शरदिन्दुवक्त्रं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥६॥
उलूखले बद्धमुदारशौर्यं उत्तुङ्गयुग्मार्जुनभञ्जनम् ।
उत्फुल्लपद्माङ्कितसुन्दरास्यं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥७॥
आलोक्य मातुर्मुखमादरेण स्तन्यं पिबन्तं सरसीरुहाक्षम्।
सच्चिन्मयं देवमनन्तरूपं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥८॥
॥ इति श्री बालमुकुन्दाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★One of the most beloved and popular Krishna stotras
- ★Meditation on baby Krishna's divine form purifies the heart
- ★Grants the blessing of children and their protection
- ★Brings immense joy, peace, and divine love
- ★Ideal for pregnant women and new parents
- ★Removes all fears and anxieties about family