Shree KrishnawednesdayVasudeva Ashtakam
श्री वासुदेवाष्टकम्
About Vasudeva Ashtakam
Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the Vasudeva Ashtakam (श्री वासुदेवाष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Traditional Vaishnavite Stotra, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to combine bhakti with the essence of Krishna's life story as well as destroy all sins and leads to the supreme abode. Additionally, it is known to grant Sarva Siddhi (all accomplishments) through Vasudeva's grace. This prayer is traditionally recited on Wednesday (Budhvar) and during Janmashtami and Gita Jayanti to invoke divine grace. 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 Vasudeva Ashtakam 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)
श्रीवासुदेवं परमं पदं ये
वदन्ति विष्णुं प्रभवं जगत्ताम्।
तमादिदेवं प्रणतोऽस्मि नित्यं
वासुदेवं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥१॥
वसुदेवगृहे जातं देवकीनन्दनं विभुम्।
नन्दगोपप्रियं बालं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥२॥
मथुरापुरनिर्माणं कंसभीतं जगत्पतिम्।
गोकुले लालितं श्रीशं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥३॥
गोपीजनप्रियं कृष्णं राधामाधवमव्ययम्।
वृन्दावनविहारिणं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥४॥
कालियदमनं वीरं गोवर्धनधराव्ययम्।
गोपालं गोकुलानन्दं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥५॥
मथुरानाथमीशानं कंसमर्दनकारिणम्।
उग्रसेनप्रतिष्ठातुं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥६॥
द्वारकाधीशमीशानं रुक्मिणीवल्लभं प्रभुम्।
षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेशं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥७॥
पार्थसख्यं कृपासिन्धुं गीताज्ञानप्रबोधकम्।
धर्मसंस्थापकं देवं वासुदेवं नमाम्यहम्॥८॥
वासुदेवाष्टकं पुण्यं यः पठेत् प्रयतः सदा।
वासुदेवप्रसादेन सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्॥
॥ इति श्री वासुदेवाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Covers the complete journey of Vasudeva Krishna from birth to Mahabharata
- ★Grants Sarva Siddhi (all accomplishments) through Vasudeva's grace
- ★Each verse corresponds to a major phase of Krishna's divine play
- ★Ideal for daily devotion and Janmashtami celebration
- ★Combines bhakti with the essence of Krishna's life story
- ★Destroys all sins and leads to the supreme abode