(1)
bhādra-kṛṣṇāṣṭamī-jāta
prājāpatyarkṣa-sambhava
mahī-maṇgala-vistārin
sādhu-citta-prasādaka
(2)
maharṣi-mānasollāsa
santoṣita-sura-vraja
niśītha-samayodbhūta
vasudeva-priyātmaja
(3)
devakī-garbha-sad-ratna
balabhadra-priyānuja
gadāgraja prasīdāsū
subhadrā-purvajāva mām
(4)
āścarya-bāla māḿ pāhi
divya-rūpa-pradarśaka
kārāgārāndhakāraghna
sūtikā-gṛha-bhūṣaṇa

TRANSLATION

1) O Krsna, appearing on the eighth day of the dark moon in the month of Bhadra, when the star Rohini had appeared in the sky, You spread auspiciousness over the earth’s surface, and You pleased and pacified the minds and hearts of saintly devotees.

2) O Krsna, when You appeared in the middle of the night as the dear Son of Vasudeva, You delighted the minds of the great sages and You pleased and satisfied the demigods.

3) O Krsna, O transcendental jewel, O Son of Devaki, O dear younger brother of Balarama, O elder brother of Gada and subhadra, please be merciful and protect me.

4) O amazing boy who displayed His transcendental form in the dark prison, O jewel in the maternity house of Devaki, please protect me.