The story begins when arrived at the banks of the Yamuna River in Gokul (Thakurani Ghat). Legend says he was deeply troubled by the spiritual state of people in the "Kali Yuga" (the current age of darkness), feeling they had lost their path to the divine.
Vividha-bhava-bhava-bhavana-rahita, virahita-shoka-dhikara| Vimala-vimala-jala-bahula-bhari, shri-yamuna! tumhari yeh arati| Namostu namostu te vishnu-priye, namostu namostu te hari-priye||7||
Meaning: You possess a sweet charm that steals the heart, and you steal the mind of the enemy of Mura (Krishna). You generate love in the heart of Madhava. O Sri Yamuna, I offer my obeisance to you. yamunashtak lyrics
Sphaṭika-sannibha-gatra-sobha, su-sobhita-vimala-panka-cha| Tuhina-giri-kuma-darpana-bhiti, shri-yamuna! tumhari yeh arati| Namostu namostu te vishnu-priye, namostu namostu te hari-priye||3||
Shri-vallabha-vallabha-vallabha, shri-vithalesha-charana-saroja| Priti-rasika-kantha-vallabha, shri-yamuna! tumhari yeh arati| Namostu namostu te vishnu-priye, namostu namostu te hari-priye|| The story begins when arrived at the banks
The verses describe her as the most beloved of Lord Krishna (Murari), whose banks are touched by his lotus feet.
Meaning: You are devoid of materialistic thoughts and remove the causes of grief. You are filled with immense pure water. O Sri Yamuna, I offer my obeisance to you. tumhari yeh arati| Namostu namostu te vishnu-priye, namostu
is a revered Sanskrit hymn (stotra) composed of eight verses ( ashtakam ) in praise of River Yamuna , a sacred river in Hinduism. It is traditionally attributed to Vedanta Desika (1268–1369 CE), a prominent Sri Vaishnava philosopher, poet, and devotee of Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu/Krishna).
The lyrics claim that just by drinking her water or bathing in her waves (which look like "pearl bangles"), a devotee is protected from Yamaraj (the God of Death), because she is his sister.
Here are the lyrics for the (also known as Yamunashtakam ).