Shree KrishnawednesdayMuralidhara Stotram
श्री मुरलीधर स्तोत्रम्
About Muralidhara Stotram
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Krishna, Muralidhara Stotram (श्री मुरलीधर स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Rooted in Bhagavata Purana Tradition, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to bring deep peace and mental calm through devotional meditation, fill the heart with divine love and Krishna Prema, and grant attainment of Vrindavan Dham. This sacred text is ideally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami, Sharad Purnima, and Holi for enhanced blessings. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Muralidhara Stotram 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)
मुरलीधरमानन्दं नन्दगोपकुमारकम्।
यमुनातटसञ्चारं वन्दे वृन्दावनेश्वरम्॥१॥
करयोर्मुरलीं धृत्वा अधरे स्थाप्य चञ्चलम्।
मधुरध्वनिनादेन त्रैलोक्यं मोहयत्यसौ॥२॥
गोपीनां मानसं हृत्वा वेणुगानामृतेन यः।
सर्वभूतमनोहारी मुरलीधरमाश्रये॥३॥
कदम्बतरुमूले च यमुनातीरसन्निधौ।
वेणुवादनसम्मग्नं कृष्णं ध्यायामि सर्वदा॥४॥
पीतवस्त्रधरं श्यामं बर्हिपिच्छावतंसकम्।
तिलकाङ्कितभालं च मुरलीवादनप्रियम्॥५॥
गावस्तम्भिततृप्तास्च मृगाः स्तब्धविलोचनाः।
वृक्षा नमन्ति शाखाभिर्यस्य वेणुरवं श्रुतम्॥६॥
यमुनाजलमम्भोजं कम्पते मन्दमन्दतः।
वायुश्चापि स्थिरो भूत्वा शृणोति मुरलीरवम्॥७॥
अधरामृतसम्मिश्रं वेणुनादं मनोहरम्।
श्रुत्वा चित्तं प्रसन्नं स्यान्मुरलीधर रक्ष माम्॥८॥
मुरलीधरसंस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।
कृष्णप्रेम समाविष्टो वृन्दावनमवाप्नुयात्॥
॥ इति श्री मुरलीधर स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the enchanting Muralidhara form of Krishna
- ★Brings deep peace and mental calm through devotional meditation
- ★Fills the heart with divine love and Krishna Prema
- ★Ideal for meditation on Krishna's Vrindavan pastimes
- ★Grants attainment of Vrindavan Dham
- ★Removes anxiety, stress, and mental agitation