Krishnashray
Sarva mārgeṣu naṣṭeṣu, kalau cha khala-dharmiṇi |
Pāṣaṇḍa-pracure loke, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||1||
Meaning: In the age of Kali, because of those who follow a Khala (outwardly appearing good but inwardly wicked) form of conduct, all the paths to attaining the Bhagavān have vanished. And Pāṣaṇḍa(Pretense) is being propagated among the people. Therefore, Bhagavān Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my support. ॥1॥
Mlecchākrānteṣu deśeṣu, pāpaika nilayeṣu cha |
Sat pīḍā vyagra lokeṣu, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||2||
Meaning: All the countries regarded as pure have also become surrounded by Malecchas; therefore, they have all become merely abodes of sinners. And seeing the suffering inflicted upon virtuous people, the people are becoming distressed (impatient). In this condition, may Shri Kṛṣṇa alone be my Gati. ॥2॥
Gaṅgādi tīrtha varyeṣu, duṣṭair evāvṛteṣv iha |
Tirohitādhidaiveṣu, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||3||
Meaning: At this time, the excellent sacred places such as Gaṅgājī are surrounded on all sides by the wicked. And their Ādhidaivika form (divine sanctity) has disappeared from those places. In such a condition, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥3॥
Ahaṅkāra vimūḍheṣu, satsu pāpānuvartiṣu |
Lābha pūjārtha yatneṣu, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||4||
Meaning: The virtuous are gradually becoming deluded by pride. They are becoming followers of sin and sinners, and are making efforts solely with the purpose of wealth and prestige. In this condition, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥4॥
Aparijñāna naṣṭeṣu, mantreṣv āvṛta yogiṣu |
Tirohitārtha deveṣu, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||5||
Meaning: The mantras have become almost lost because their secret knowledge is absent, because the mantras are not studied according to the prescribed vows and disciplines, and because the meanings of the mantras and the deities have disappeared. Therefore, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥5॥
Nānā vāda vinaṣṭeṣu, sarva karma vratādiṣu |
Pāṣaṇḍaika prayatneṣu, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||6||
Meaning: All karmas, vows and other such practices have been destroyed by various kinds of doctrines (opinions). And the effort of the proponents (of those doctrines) is solely directed toward Pāṣaṇḍa (hypocritical attempt). Therefore, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥6॥
Ajāmilādi doṣāṇāṁ, nāśako’nubhave sthitaḥ |
Jñāpitākhila māhātmyaḥ, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||7||
Meaning: Shri Kṛṣṇa, who remains present in experience as the destroyer of the defects of Ajāmila and others, and who through this shown His entire Māhātmya (magnanimity), Therefore, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge.॥7॥
Prākṛtāḥ sakalā devā, gaṇitānandakaṁ bṛhat |
Pūrṇānando Haris tasmāt, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||8||
Meaning: All the deities are manifestations arising as functions of Prakṛti; Even Akṣara-brahma has an amount of bliss that can be measured, whereas Shri Kṛṣṇa is of the nature of complete bliss. Therefore, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥8॥
Viveka dhairya bhaktyādi rahitasya viśeṣataḥ |
Pāpāsaktasya dīnasya, Kṛṣṇa eva gatir mama ||9||
Meaning: I am devoid of Viveka (discreet understanding), Dhairya (patience), Navadhā-bhakti (nine types of devotion) and the like, and especially attached to sin, devoid of spiritual means, and helpless. Therefore, Shri Kṛṣṇa alone is my refuge. ॥9॥
Sarva sāmarthya sahitaḥ, sarvatraivākhilārtha kṛt |
Śaraṇastha samuddhāraṁ, Kṛṣṇa vijñāpayāmy aham ||10||
Meaning: I submit a Vijñapti (request) to Shri Kṛṣṇa, who possesses all kinds of power, fulfills all desires in every matter, who gracefully uplifts all soul that has taken Śaraṇa (Shelter). ॥10॥
Kṛṣṇāśrayam idaṁ stotraṁ, yaḥ paṭhet Kṛṣṇa sannidhau |
Tasyāśrayo bhavet Kṛṣṇa, iti Śrī Vallabho’bravīt ||11||
Meaning: Whoever recites this Stotra called Kṛṣṇāśraya in the presence of Bhagavān Shri Kṛṣṇa. May Shri Kṛṣṇa Himself become his refuge. This is the Vachanāmṛta (sacred statement) of Śrīmad Vallabha. ॥11॥
॥ Eti Śrīmad Vallabhācārya viracitaṁ Kṛṣṇāśraya stotraṁ sampūrṇam ॥
Prasang :
Shree Vallabhacharya created this granth in V.S. 1570 at Adel and addressed to Bula Mishra of Lahor. It gives the historical Background of his time in India. He describes the worst state of affairs in India at that time, relating to holy places, rituals and their extinct power, the self seeking learned men, the worthlessness of mankind etc., and on the other hand the efficacy of refuge in Shree Krushna. Shree Vallabhacharyaji advocates to take shelter under none other than Shri Krushna under all circumstances.
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