What is the first verse of Bala Mukundashtakam about?

The first verse describes placing the lotus-like feet of Bala Mukunda (baby Krishna) in his lotus-like mouth, visualizing him lying on a banyan leaf.

What does the second verse of Bala Mukundashtakam describe?

The second verse describes Bala Mukunda as the all-powerful, residing within a banyan leaf after absorbing the worlds, being without beginning or end, and incarnating for the welfare of all.

What are some of the physical descriptions of Bala Mukunda in the verses?

Descriptions include having a complexion like a blue lotus, delicate limbs, playful rows of teeth, bimba-like lips, and wide, beautiful eyes.

Which act of baby Krishna is described in the fifth verse?

The fifth verse describes Krishna mischievously eating yogurt and milk from a swing while the milkmaids are away, then pretending to be asleep.

What playful act of Krishna is mentioned in the sixth verse related to Kaliya?

It mentions Krishna dancing on the hoods of the Kaliya serpent in the Yamuna river and holding its tail, with a face like the autumn moon.

śrī bālamukundāṣṭakam

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Krishna Stotra

karāravindēna padāravindaṁ
mukhāravindē vinivēśayantam |
vaṭasya patrasya puṭē śayānaṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 1 ||

saṁhr̥tya lōkān vaṭapatramadhyē
śayānamādyantavihīnarūpam |
sarvēśvaraṁ sarvahitāvatāraṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 2 ||

indīvaraśyāmalakōmalāṅgaṁ
indrādidēvārcitapādapadmam |
santānakalpadrumamāśritānāṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 3 ||

lambālakaṁ lambitahārayaṣṭiṁ
śr̥ṅgāralīlāṅkitadantapaṅktim |
bimbādharaṁ cāruviśālanētraṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 4 ||

śikyē nidhāyādya payōdadhīni
bahirgatāyāṁ vrajanāyikāyām |
bhuktvā yathēṣṭaṁ kapaṭēna suptaṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 5 ||

kalindajāntaḥ sthitakāliyasya
phaṇāgraraṅgē naṭanapriyaṁ tam |
tatpucchahastaṁ śaradinduvaktraṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 6 ||

ulūkhalē baddhamudāraśauryaṁ
uttuṅgayugmārjunabhaṅgalīlam |
utphullapadmāyatacārunētraṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 7 ||

ālōkya māturmukhamādarēṇa
stanyaṁ pibantaṁ sarasīruhākṣam |
saccinmayaṁ dēvamanantarūpaṁ
bālaṁ mukundaṁ manasā smarāmi || 8 ||

iti śrī bālamukundāṣṭakam ||

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