What is the main theme of the 'Krishna Tavasmi' Stotra?

The core theme expresses complete surrender to Krishna, declaring 'Krishna, I am yours, I am not of another,' despite imperfections and worldly attachments.

According to the Stotra, what imperfections might a devotee possess?

The Stotra acknowledges devotees may be afflicted by greed, pride, anger, lack of judgment, lust, and attachment to worldly pleasures, yet still belong to Krishna.

What does the Stotra say about performing actions for personal gain?

Even if someone is primarily focused on sustaining themselves, or indulges in envy, delusion, or intoxication, the Stotra asserts they can still be Krishna's.

How does the Stotra describe someone who is not fully dedicated to bhakti?

The Stotra includes those who only show slight respect for the path of devotion, engage in useless or contradictory actions, but turn their face toward Krishna's feet.

What is the benefit of reciting the Panchakshara mantra-filled Stotra?

Reciting this Stotra, which contains the essence of the five-syllable mantra, ensures that the reciter truly belongs to Krishna, according to the lineage of Vallabha.

pañcākṣaramantragarbha stōtram

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Krishna Stotra

duṣṭatamō:’pi dayārahitō:’pi
vidharmaviśēṣakr̥tiprathitō:’pi |
durjanasaṅgaratō:’pyavarō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 1 ||

lōbharatō:’pyabhimānayutō:’pi
parahitakāraṇakr̥tyakarō:’pi |
krōdhaparō:’pyavivēkahatō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 2 ||

kāmamayō:’pi gatāśrayaṇō:’pi
parāśrayagāśayacañcalitō:’pi |
vaiṣayikādarasaṁvalitō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 3 ||

uttamadhairyavibhinnatarō:’pi
nijōdarapōṣaṇahētuparō:’pi |
svīkr̥tamatsaramōhamadō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 4 ||

bhaktipathādaramātrakr̥tō:’pi
vyarthaviruddhakr̥tiprasr̥tō:’pi |
tvatpadasanmukhatāpatitō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 5 ||

saṁsr̥tigēhakalatraratō:’pi
vyarthadhanārjanakhēdasahō:’pi |
unmadamānasasaṁśrayaṇō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 6 ||

kr̥ṣṇapathētaradharmaratō:’pi
svasthitavismr̥tisaddhr̥dayō:’pi |
durjanadurvacanādaraṇō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 7 ||

vallabhavaṁśajanuḥ sabalō:’pi
svaprabhupādasarōjaphalō:’pi |
laukikavaidikadharmakhalō:’pi
kr̥ṣṇa tavā:’smi na cā:’smi parasya || 8 ||

pañcākṣaramahāmantragarbhitastōtrapāṭhataḥ |
śrīmadācāryadāsānāṁ tadīyatvaṁ bhavēddhruvam || 9 ||

iti śrīharidāsa kr̥taṁ pañcākṣaramantragarbha stōtram |

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