Easily reached by souls weary of worldly pleasures, you are adorned with fragrant blossoms, mighty as an elephant, with a mark of musk upon your brow —
madhura madhura rati sāhasa sāhasa vraja yuvati jana mānasa pūjita
Sweet beyond sweetness in the bold play of love, you are worshipped in the hearts of the young women of Vraja.
About Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa
Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Otukkaḍu Veṅkaṭa Kavi, addressed to Krishna — a Stotra. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: venkatakavi.org.
Also known as: Swagatham Krishna Sharanagatham Krishna, Swagatham Krishna.
A virtuoso Sanskrit-Tamil composer of the eighteenth-century Carnatic tradition whose krutis are prized for their literary depth and musical craft, devoted above all to Kṛṣṇa — the Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa being his most celebrated. He died roughly two and a half centuries ago — younger than this project's usual "400 years dead" rule — but the verse text is in the public domain by statute (life + 60 years under Indian law; Berne life + 50), and this text was ingested with the owner's explicit approval as a documented exception.
Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa is a Sanskrit stotra (devotional hymn), composed by Otukkaḍu Veṅkaṭa Kavi, addressed to Krishna, of 10 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.
How do I pronounce Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa correctly?
Avabodhak presents Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil alongside IAST Roman transliteration that marks every long vowel (ā, ī, ū) and conjunct consonant. Reading the Devanagari text with the IAST line lets you follow the exact pronunciation syllable by syllable, and the guided practice mode replays it line by line.
What is the word-by-word meaning of Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa with its English meaning, and the practice view breaks lines into individual words — so you learn what each word means, not just the overall sense.
Who composed Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa?
Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa is attributed to Otukkaḍu Veṅkaṭa Kavi.
In which scripts can I read Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa?
Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa online?
Yes — Avabodhak offers a free reading view plus guided practice and word-puzzle modes to help you chant and memorise Svāgatam Kṛṣṇa.