Shree KrishnawednesdayKrishna Mangalashtakam
कृष्ण मङ्गलाष्टकम्
About Krishna Mangalashtakam
The Krishna Mangalashtakam, known in Sanskrit as कृष्ण मङ्गलाष्टकम्, is an eight-verse devotional hymn in praise of Lord Krishna. This revered text originates from Bhagavata Purana tradition. Regular recitation is believed to grant liberation from all sins and attainment of Goloka, invoke the auspicious blessings of Lord Krishna, and fill the heart with devotion and divine love. It is especially recommended on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Holi for maximum spiritual benefit. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Krishna Mangalashtakam 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)
॥ श्री कृष्ण मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्।
देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्।
श्रीकृष्णाय मङ्गलम्॥१॥
नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः।
गोपीजनवल्लभाय गोपालाय च मङ्गलम्॥२॥
वेणुवाद्यविशारदाय गोपालाय नमो नमः।
रुक्मिणीशाय राधेशाय कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥३॥
पीताम्बरधरं देवं कौस्तुभोद्भासिताङ्गदम्।
मुरलीधररूपाय कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥४॥
मथुरानाथमीशानं वृन्दावनविहारिणम्।
गोवर्धनगिरिधारिणं कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥५॥
कालियफणिमर्दनं बकासुरविमर्दनम्।
पूतनाप्राणहारिणं कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥६॥
रासलीलाविलासाय यमुनातीरवासिने।
बांसुरीधरमोहनाय कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥७॥
पार्थसारथये नित्यं गीताज्ञानप्रदायिने।
विश्वरूपप्रदर्शाय कृष्णाय च सुमङ्गलम्॥८॥
मङ्गलाष्टकमेतद्यो कृष्णस्य प्रपठेन्नरः।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो गोलोकं स गमिष्यति॥
॥ इति श्री कृष्ण मङ्गलाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the auspicious blessings of Lord Krishna
- ★Covers all leelas from Vrindavan to Kurukshetra
- ★Grants liberation from all sins and attainment of Goloka
- ★Ideal for Janmashtami and Krishna-related festivals
- ★Fills the heart with devotion and divine love
- ★Powerful for new beginnings and auspicious occasions