Shri Dainya Ashtakam is a popular hymn in praise of Lord Krishna which is used mainly at times of distress. The verse shows complete surrender to Lord Krishna and seeks his mercy to help the devotee. It is believed that whoever chants this hymn will certainly have their wishes fulfilled. This is a prayer from one of those saints who was the exponent of Pushti Marg of Sri Vallabhacharya.
श्रीदैन्याष्टकम्
श्रीकृष्ण गोकुलाधीश नन्दगोपतनूद्भव ।
यशोदागर्भसम्भूत मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ १॥
व्रजानन्द व्रजावास व्रजस्त्रीहृदयस्थित ।
व्रजलीलाकृतं नित्यं मयि दिने कृपां कुरु ॥ २॥
श्रीभागवतभावार्थरसात्मन् रसिकात्मक ।
नामलीलाविलासार्थं मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ३॥
यशोदाहृदयानन्द विहिताङ्गणरिङ्गण ।
अलकावृतवक्त्राब्ज मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ४॥
विरहार्तिव्रतस्थात्मन् गुणगानश्रुतिप्रिय ।
महादैन्यदयोद्भूत मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ५॥
अत्यासक्तजनासक्त परोक्षभजनप्रिय ।
परमानन्दसन्दोह मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ६॥
निरोधशुद्धहृदय दयितागीतमोहित ।
आत्यन्तिकवियोगात्मन् मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ७॥
स्वाचार्यहृदयस्थायिलीलाशतयुतप्रभो ।
सर्वथा शरणं याते मयि दीने कृपां कुरु ॥ ८॥
॥ इति श्रीहरिदासविरचितं दैन्याष्टकं समाप्तम् ॥
O Krishna, O Lord of Gokula, of son of Nanda Gopa,
O Lord born to Yasodha, please show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God who was happy in Vraja, who lived in Vraja, who was in the heart of Vraja maidens,
O God who played in Vraja country, daily show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God who is learned in the divine meaning and one enjoys it and who is the soul of connoisseur
For the Sake of the sport attached to your name show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God who made mind of Yasoda happy O God who was mischievous to the approved extent,
O God covered by his curly hair, O God with lotus like face, show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God whose nature is being love sick, O God who is interested in hearing numerous songs with sruthi,
O God who has great pity on those who are pitiable, show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O good who has great desire, O God who likes people, O God Who likes singing about him,
O bundle of divine joy, show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God who has commitment to give a good heart, O God who likes songs,
O God who has a soul of great separation, Show mercy on me who is pitiable.
O God who has permanently sport filled mind as a habit, O Lord with hundred weapons,
I am always surrendering to you, show mercy on me who is pitiable.
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