This article conveys the message of devotion, detachment, and self-surrender through the simple and melodious bhajans of Lord Shri Krishna. These bhajans guide the mind away from worldly illusion and lead it toward peace, inner joy, and self-realization.

Why are these bhajans for you?

When we remember the bhajans of Lord Shri Krishna with faith and devotion, our life-journey slowly begins to move away from worldly illusion and flows toward liberation. This material world may appear attractive from the outside, but within it is unstable and restless. The happiness obtained here is temporary and soon turns into sorrow, anxiety, and inner emptiness.

Bound by worldly attachments, a human being constantly searches for something to calm the suffering arising within. Yet lasting peace and eternal happiness are not found anywhere in this world.

However, the nectar that a devotee receives by becoming completely immersed in devotion to Lord cannot be compared with any worldly pleasure. This Spiritual Bliss is not connected to the senses, nor does it depend on material possessions. This divine essence manifests within the heart when a devotee chants Hari with faith and complete surrender.

This experience cannot be achieved through external achievements. It is possible only by diving deep into devotion to Hari. Through bhajan, ego dissolves, the mind becomes pure, and the Atman merges into the divine Reality of the Lord.

With this intention, I have presented here four extremely sweet bhajans of Lord Shri Krishna, so that you too may attain spiritual bliss through them. These bhajans are simple and melodious to hear, yet profoundly deep and rich with spiritual awareness. They naturally convey the message of self-realization self-realization, detachment, love, and surrender.

If you wish to read why we should sing bhajans and how to prepare for bhajan, you may explore this link.

Four Simple and Sweet Krishna Bhajans

These bhajans are simple, melodious, powerful, and deeply touching. Because of these qualities, devotees can easily remember them. Whenever the mind turns toward remembrance of the Lord, these bhajans naturally arise from the heart and come to the lips without effort.

Amid life’s busyness, mental unrest, and inner confusion, these bhajans become a simple path to connect with the Lord. No special method, rule, time, place, or external support is required to chant them. Only faith and surrender are their true foundation.

1. Atma Rama Ananda Ramana – Bhajan Lyrics

Atma Rama Ananda Ramana
Atma Rama Ananda Ramana

Achyuta Keshava Hari Narayana
Achyuta Keshava Hari Narayana

Bhavabhaya Harana Vandita Charana
Bhavabhaya Harana Vandita Charana

Raghukulabhushana Rajeeva Lochana
Raghukulabhushana Rajeeva Lochana

Adinarayana Ananta Shayana
Adinarayana Ananta Shayana

Satchidananda Satyanarayana, Satchidananda Satyanarayana
Achyuta Keshava Hari Narayana Achyuta Keshava Hari Narayana

Achyuta Keshava Hari Narayana

This bhajan has been sung by devotees for centuries in the tradition of devotion. It contains many sacred names of the Lord within itself.

The opening line, Atma Rama Ananda Ramana, expresses that the Lord Himself is the form of Atman and the source of bliss. The names Achyuta, Keshava, Hari, and Narayana describe the divine qualities of the Lord.

Through continuous chanting of this bhajan, the devotee gradually rises above worldly fear, the fear of birth and death, and mental restlessness, and experiences satchidananda.

2. Mere To Giridhar Gopal – Bhajan Lyrics

Mere to Giridhar Gopal, doosaro na koi
Jaake sir mor mukut, mero pati soi

Taat maat bhraat bandhu, aapno na koi
Chhadi dai kul ki kaani, kaha karihai koi

Santan dhig baithi baithi, lok laaj khoi
Aansuvan jal seenchi seenchi, prem beli boi

Ab to beli phail gai, anand phal hoi
Doodh ki mathaniyaan bade prem se bilooi

Makhan jab kaadhi liyo, chhaachh piye koi
Meera ke Prabhu Giridhar Nagar, Hari charanon mein liptoi

For attaining divine realization, detachment from illusion is essential, because a mind entangled in the world cannot truly worship the Lord. This bhajan conveys this understanding.

Composed by the great devotee Mirabai, this bhajan reflects her life of renunciation and spiritual maturity. The line “Mere to Giridhar Gopal, doosaro na koi” expresses that the mind has now formed an exclusive bond with the Supreme Reality, leaving behind worldly relations, honor, and social approval.

3. Keshava Madhava Hari Hari Bol – Bhajan Lyrics

Mukunda Madhava Govinda bol
Keshava Madhava Hari Hari bol

Rama Rama bol, Rama Rama bol
Shiva Shiva bol, Shiva Shiva bol

Narayana bol, Narayana bol
Keshava Madhava Hari Hari bol

Mukunda Madhava Govinda bol
Keshava Madhava Hari Hari bol

In this bhajan, many divine names are chanted together with sweetness. It reflects the simplicity and vastness of naam-smaran, where the devotee invokes the Supreme Reality within the heart through different names.

4. Narayana Bhaja Narayana – Bhajan Lyrics

Narayana Shri Narayana, Narayana bhaja Narayana
Bhavabhaya bhanjana, jana mana ranjana, sankata mochana, papa vimochana

Hatha yogi apni hatha saadhe, mana ko maare, tana ko baandhe
Hari ke milan ki yeh reet nahin, Hari ke milan ka ek hi saadhana

Jeevan bali de kahe pujaare, pooran hove aas humaari
Hinsa se Hari door rahein hain, daya ahinsa Hari mana bhaavan

Maat pita hai Narayana, bandhu sakha hai Narayana
Guru ki vidya Narayana, yoga tapasya Narayana

Narayana Shri Naath Hare
Narayana Shri Narayana, Narayana bhaja Narayana

This bhajan beautifully expresses the glory, compassion, and all-pervading nature of Lord Narayana. It reminds the devotee that freedom from fear, sorrow, sin, and suffering is possible only through remembrance of Narayana.

The bhajan clarifies that harsh practices and physical austerities alone are not the path to divine realization. Compassion and non-violence are presented as the true means to attain the Lord.

In the final verses, Narayana is accepted as mother, father, friend, guide, knowledge, yoga, and penance. The meaning is clear: every foundation, every support, and every spiritual practice in life is Narayana alone.

‘Govinda Bolo Hari Gopala Bolo’ – Bhajan Lyrics

Govinda bolo Hari Gopala bolo,
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda bolo,

Govinda bolo Hari Gopala bolo,
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda bolo,

Govinda bolo Hari Gopala bolo,
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda bolo,

Govinda bolo Hari Gopala bolo,
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda bolo,

Govinda bolo Hari Gopala bolo,
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda bolo,

This bhajan gives a simple and heartfelt description of the glory of Lord Shri Krishna. By calling Him “Govinda” and “Hari Gopala,” it remembers Shri Krishna as the protector and nourisher of His devotees. “Radha Ramana” means the beloved of Radha Ji,