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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.8.43

श्रीकृष्ण कृष्णसख वृष्ण्यृषभावनिध्रुग् राजन्यवंशदहनानपवर्गवीर्य । गोविन्द गोद्विजसुरार्तिहरावतार योगेश्वराखिलगुरो भगवन्नमस्ते ॥ ४३ ॥
śrī-kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa-sakha vṛṣṇy-ṛṣabhāvani-dhrug-
[shree-krishna krishna-sakha vrishny-rishabhaavani-dhrug-]
rājanya-vaṁśa-dahanānapavarga-vīrya
[raajanya-vamsha-dahanaanapavarga-veerya]
govinda go-dvija-surārti-harāvatāra
[govinda go-dvija-suraarti-haraavataara]
yogeśvarākhila-guro bhagavan namas te
[yogeshvaraakhila-guro bhagavan namas te]
śrī-kṛṣṇa — O Śrī Kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa-sakha — O friend of Arjuna vṛṣṇi — of descendants of Vṛṣṇi ṛṣabha — O chief avani — the earth dhruk — rebellious rājanya-vaṁśa — dynasties of the kings dahana — O annihilator anapavarga — without deterioration of vīrya — prowess govinda — O proprietor of Golokadhāma go — of the cows dvija — the brāhmaṇas sura — the demigods arti-hara — to relieve distress avatāra — O Lord who descends yoga-īśvara — O master of all mystic powers akhila — universal guro — O preceptor bhagavan — O possessor of all opulences namaḥ te — respectful obeisances unto You.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa-sakha vṛṣṇy-ṛṣabhāvani-dhrug-
śrī-kṛṣṇa
O Śrī Kṛṣṇa
kṛṣṇa-sakha
O friend of Arjuna
vṛṣṇi
of descendants of Vṛṣṇi
ṛṣabha
O chief
avani
the earth
dhruk
rebellious
rājanya-vaṁśa-dahanānapavarga-vīrya
rājanya-vaṁśa
dynasties of the kings
dahana
O annihilator
anapavarga
without deterioration of
vīrya
prowess
govinda go-dvija-surārti-harāvatāra
govinda
O proprietor of Golokadhāma
go
of the cows
dvija
the brāhmaṇas
sura
the demigods
arti-hara
to relieve distress
avatāra
O Lord who descends
yogeśvarākhila-guro bhagavan namas te
yoga-īśvara
O master of all mystic powers
akhila
universal
guro
O preceptor
bhagavan
O possessor of all opulences
namaḥ te
respectful obeisances unto You.
O Kṛṣṇa, O friend of Arjuna, O chief amongst the descendants of Vṛṣṇi, You are the destroyer of those political parties which are disturbing elements on this earth. Your prowess never deteriorates. You are the proprietor of the transcendental abode, and You descend to relieve the distresses of the cows, the brāhmaṇas and the devotees. You possess all mystic powers, and You are the preceptor of the entire universe. You are the almighty God, and I offer You my respectful obeisances.

A summary of the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is made herein by Śrīmatī Kuntīdevī. The almighty Lord has His eternal transcendental abode where He is engaged in keeping surabhi cows. He is served by hundreds and thousands of goddesses of fortune. He descends to the material world to reclaim His devotees and to annihilate the disturbing elements in groups of political parties and kings who are supposed to be in charge of administration work. He creates, maintains and annihilates by His unlimited energies, and still He is always full with prowess and does not deteriorate in potency. The cows, the brāhmaṇas and the devotees of the Lord are all objects of His special attention because they are very important factors for the general welfare of living beings.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O Kṛṣṇa! Of friend of Arjuna! Best of the Yādavas! Destroyer of the kings who harmed the earth! Lord of undiminished strength! Lord of all the cows! Destroyer of the suffering of the cows, brāhmaṇas and devatās! Master of yoga! Guru of all people! O Lord! I offer respects to you.
Commentary

After offering her prayers she offers respects while remembering how the Lord gave happiness to all people. Kṛṣṇa-sakha means friend of Arjuna. You destroyed the dynasties of kings who injured the earth. You have undiminished strength (anapavarga-vīrya). You have a wealth of kama-dhenus (govinda).

Kṛṣṇa, destroyer of those political parties disturbing earth, proprietor of the transcendental abode — Your prowess never deteriorates. He is the one stable power in shifting times.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'never-deteriorating' anchor do I have in unstable seasons?
  • Where am I trusting political or worldly powers more than the Lord's quiet sovereignty?
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