Krishna aarti · Sanskrit / Hindi · Traditional (attributed to Surdas)
A beloved Krishna dhun - a naam-kirtan sung over and over with rising fervour, calling on the many names of the Lord. Simple enough for everyone to join, it is taken up at Janmashtami vigils and bhajan gatherings as the night deepens.
श्री कृष्ण गोविन्द हरे मुरारी।
हे नाथ नारायण वासुदेवा॥
Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari,
He Nath Narayan Vasudeva.
Sung as a repeated dhun, gathering pace with each round.
Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari is an aarti to Krishna. A beloved Krishna dhun - a naam-kirtan sung over and over with rising fervour, calling on the many names of the Lord. Simple enough for everyone to join, it is taken up at Janmashtami vigils and bhajan gatherings as the night deepens.
It is traditionally attributed to Traditional (attributed to Surdas). It is sung in Sanskrit / Hindi.
Yes, these are the traditional, widely-sung lyrics, given in Devanagari with a readable transliteration. Small variations in wording are common between regions and families.
Last updated 28 July 2026