Goloka Dhamadhipatih Paresvarah lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Vyasadeva
- Source
- Garga Samhita
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
goloka-dhāmādhipatiḥ pareśvaraḥ pareṣu māṁ pātu pavitra-kīrtanaḥ bhū-maṇḍalaṁ sarṣapavad vilakṣyate yan-mūrdhni māṁ pātu sa bhūmi-maṇḍale
goloka-dhamadhipatih paresvarah paresu mam patu pavitra-kirtanah bhu-mandalam sarsapavad vilaksyate yan-murdhni mam patu sa bhumi-mandale
गोलोकधामाधिपतिः परेश्वरः परेषु मां पातु पवित्रकीर्तनः भूमण्डलं सर्षपवद विलक्ष्यते यन्मूर्ध्नि मां पातु स भूमिमण्डले
May Lord Balarama, who is the master of Goloka, who is the supreme controller of all controllers, and whose fame is spotless, protect me. May Lord Balarama, who on His head holds the earth as if it were a single mustard seed, protect me in this world.
- Verse 2
senāsu māṁ rakṣatu sīra-pāṇir yuddhe sadā rakṣatu māṁ halī ca durgeṣu cāvyān musalī sadā māṁ vaneṣu saṅkarṣaṇa ādi-devaḥ
senasu mam raksatu sira-panir yuddhe sada raksatu mam hali ca durgesu cavyan musali sada mam vanesu sankarsana adi-devah
सेनासु मां रक्षतु सीरपाणिर युद्धे सदा रक्षतु मां हली च दुर्गेषु चाव्यान मुसली सदा मां वनेषु सङ्कर्षण आदिदेवः
May Lord Balarama protect me when I am surrounded by many armies. May Lord Balarama, who holds a plow, always protect me in battle. May Lord Balarama, who holds a club, always protect me in many fortresses. May Lord Balarama, the Supreme Lord protect me in the forest.
- Verse 3
kalindajā-vega-haro jaleṣu nīlāmbaro rakṣatu māṁ sadāgnau vāyau ca rāmo 'vatu khe balaś ca mahārṇave 'nanta-vapuḥ sadā mām
kalindaja-vega-haro jalesu nilambaro raksatu mam sadagnau vayau ca ramo 'vatu khe balas ca maharnave 'nanta-vapuh sada mam
कलिन्दजावेगहरो जलेषु नीलाम्बरो रक्षतु मां सदाग्नौ वायौ च रामो ऽवतु खे बलश च महार्णवे ऽनन्तवपुः सदा माम
May Lord Balarama, who wears blue garments and who stopped the Yamuna, always protect me in fire. May Lord Balarama protect me in the wind. May Lord Balarama protect me in the sky. May Lord Balarama, who is Lord Ananta Himself, always protect me in the great ocean.
- Verse 4
śrī-vāsudevo 'vatu parvateṣu sahasra-śīrṣā ca mahā-vivāde rogeṣu māṁ rakṣatu rauhiṇeyo māṁ kāma-pālo 'vatu va vipatsu
sri-vasudevo 'vatu parvatesu sahasra-sirsa ca maha-vivade rogesu mam raksatu rauhineyo mam kama-palo 'vatu va vipatsu
श्रीवासुदेवो ऽवतु पर्वतेषु सहस्रशीर्षा च महाविवादे रोगेषु मां रक्षतु रौहिणेयो मां कामपालो ऽवतु व विपत्सु
May Lord Balarama, who is Vasudeva's son, protect me on mountains. May Lord Balarama, who has a thousand heads, protect me in great disputes. May Lord Balarama, who is Rohini's son, protect me from diseases. May Lord Balarama, who fulfills desires, protect me from catastrophes.
- Verse 5
kāmāt sadā rakṣatu dhenukāriḥ krodhāt sadā māṁ dvivida-prahārī lobhāt sadā rakṣatu balvalārir mohāt sadā māṁ kila māgadhāriḥ
kamat sada raksatu dhenukarih krodhat sada mam dvivida-prahari lobhat sada raksatu balvalarir mohat sada mam kila magadharih
कामात सदा रक्षतु धेनुकारिः क्रोधात सदा मां द्विविदप्रहारी लोभात सदा रक्षतु बल्वलारिर मोहात सदा मां किल मागधारिः
May Lord Balarama, who is the enemy of Dhenukasura, always protect me from lust. May Lord Balarama, who killed Dvivida, always protect me from anger. May Lord Balarama, who is the enemy of Balvala, always protect me from greed. May Lord Balarama, who is the enemy of Jarasandha, always protect me from illusion.
- Verse 6
prātaḥ sadā rakṣatu vṛṣṇi-dhuryaḥ prāhne sadā māṁ mathurā-purendraḥ madhyandine gopa-sakhaḥ prapātu svarāt parāhne 'vatu māṁ sadaiva
pratah sada raksatu vrsni-dhuryah prahne sada mam mathura-purendrah madhyandine gopa-sakhah prapatu svarat parahne 'vatu mam sadaiva
प्रातः सदा रक्षतु वृष्णिधुर्यः प्राह्ने सदा मां मथुरापुरेन्द्रः मध्यन्दिने गोपसखः प्रपातु स्वरात पराह्ने ऽवतु मां सदैव
May Lord Balarama, who is the best of the Vrsnis, always protect me at sunrise. May Lord Balarama, who is the king of Mathura' City, always protect me in the morning. May Lord Balarama, who is the friend of the gopas, always protect me at midday. May Lord Balarama, who is supremely independent, always protect me in the afternoon.
- Verse 7
sāyaṁ phaṇīndro 'vatu māṁ sadaiva parāt paro rakṣatu māṁ pradoṣe pūrṇe niśīthe ca duranta-vīryaḥ pratyūṣa-kāle 'vatu māṁ sadaiva
sayam phanindro 'vatu mam sadaiva parat paro raksatu mam pradose purne nisithe ca duranta-viryah pratyusa-kale 'vatu mam sadaiva
सायं फणीन्द्रो ऽवतु मां सदैव परात परो रक्षतु मां प्रदोषे पूर्णे निशीथे च दुरन्तवीर्यः प्रत्यूषकाले ऽवतु मां सदैव
May Lord Balarama, who is the king of serpents, always protect me at sunset. May Lord Balarama, who is greater than the greatest, always protect me in the evening. May Lord Balarama, whose power is invincible, always protect me in the middle of the night. May Lord Balarama always protect me at every sunrise.
- Verse 8
vidikṣu māṁ rakṣatu revatī-patir dīkṣu pralambārir adho yadūdvahaḥ ūrdhvaṁ sadā māṁ balabhadra ārāt tathā samantād baladeva eva hi
vidiksu mam raksatu revati-patir diksu pralambarir adho yadudvahah urdhvam sada mam balabhadra arat tatha samantad baladeva eva hi
विदिक्षु मां रक्षतु रेवतीपतिर दीक्षु प्रलम्बारिर अधो यदूद्वहः ऊर्ध्वं सदा मां बलभद्र आरात तथा समन्ताद बलदेव एव हि
May Lord Balarama, who is the master of Revati, protect me from every direction. May Lord Balarama, who is the enemy of Pralamba, protect me from every direction. May Lord Balarama, who is the best of the Yadavas, protect me from below. May Lord Balarama always protect me from above. May Lord Balarama protect me from near and far. May Lord Balarama protect me everywhere.
- Verse 9
antaḥ sadāvyāt puruṣottamo bahir nāgendra-līlo 'vatu māṁ mahā-balaḥ sadāntarātmā ca vasan hariḥ svayaṁ prapātu pūrṇaḥ parameśvaro mahān
antah sadavyat purusottamo bahir nagendra-lilo 'vatu mam maha-balah sadantaratma ca vasan harih svayam prapatu purnah paramesvaro mahan
अन्तः सदाव्यात पुरुषोत्तमो बहिर नागेन्द्रलीलो ऽवतु मां महाबलः सदान्तरात्मा च वसन हरिः स्वयं प्रपातु पूर्णः परमेश्वरो महान
May Lord Balarama, who is the Supreme Lord, always protect me from within. May powerful Lord Balarama, who enjoys pastimes as the king of serpents, protect me from without. May Lord Balarama, who is the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul residing in everyone's heart, always protect me.
- Verse 10
devāsurāṇāṁ bhaya-nāśanaṁ ca hutāśanaṁ pāpa-cayendhanānām vināśanaṁ vighna-ghatasya viddhi siddhāsanaṁ varma-varaṁ balasya
devasuranam bhaya-nasanam ca hutasanam papa-cayendhananam vinasanam vighna-ghatasya viddhi siddhasanam varma-varam balasya
देवासुराणां भयनाशनं च हुताशनं पापचयेन्धनानाम विनाशनं विघ्नघतस्य विद्धि सिद्धासनं वर्मवरं बलस्य
Please know that this kavaca of Lord Balarama is the best of armors. It destroys the fears of the demigods and demons. It is a blazing fire that burns up the fuel of a host of sins. It is the death of a host of obstacles. It is the abode of spiritual perfection.
About this song
Garga Muni previously gave this mantra to the Vraja gopis. Herein, Sri Pradvipaka Muni speaks the same kavaca to Duryodhana. After bathing and dressing in clean cotton garments, a person should sit on a kusa-grass mat, purify his hands with mantras, bow down, and with fixed intelligence meditate on Lord Krsna's elder brother, Lord Balarama while chanting this kavaca. This kavaca will ensure one fill protection against Maya, as stated in the Garga Samhita.