Bindu Madhavastakam
Kalindaja Tatatavi Lata lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Anonymous
- Source
- Bindu Madhavastakam
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
kalindajā-taṭāṭavī-latā-niketanāntara- pragalbha-ballavī-sphurad-rati-prasaṅga-saṅgatam sudhā-rasārdra-veṇu-nāda-moda-mādhurī-mada- pramatta-gopa-go-vrajaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
kalindaja-tatatavi-lata-niketanantara- pragalbha-ballavi-sphurad-rati-prasanga-sangatam sudha-rasardra-venu-nada-moda-madhuri-mada- pramatta-gopa-go-vrajam bhajami bindu-madhavam
कलिन्दजातटाटवीलतानिकेतनान्तर प्रगल्भबल्लवीस्फुरद्रतिप्रसङ्गसङ्गतम सुधारसार्द्रवेणुनादमोदमाधुरीमद प्रमत्तगोपगोव्रजं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
In a forest by the Yamuna's banks, in a cottage of vines, He enjoys amorous pastimes with the proud gopis. With the fragrant sweetness of His nectar flute-melodies He makes the gopas and cows intoxicated with bliss. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 2
gadāri-śaṅkha-cakra-śārṅga-bhṛc-catuṣ-karaṁ kṛpā- kaṭākṣa-vīkṣaṇāmṛtokṣitāmarendra=nandanam sanandanādi-mauni-mānasāravinda-mandiraṁ jagat-pavitra-kīrti-daṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
gadari-sankha-cakra-sarnga-bhrc-catus-karam krpa- kataksa-viksanamrtoksitamarendra=nandanam sanandanadi-mauni-manasaravinda-mandiram jagat-pavitra-kirti-dam bhajami bindu-madhavam
गदारिशङ्खचक्रशार्ङ्गभृच्चतुष्करं कृपा कटाक्षवीक्षणामृतोक्षितामरेन्द्र=नन्दनम सनन्दनादिमौनिमानसारविन्दमन्दिरं जगत्पवित्रकीर्तिदं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
His four arms hold the club, conchshell, cakra, and Sarnga bow. The nectar of His merciful glance is sprinkled on Arjuna. He is the lotus temple where the thoughts of Sanandana-kumara and silent sages stay. His glories purify all the worlds. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 3
dig-īśa-mauli-nūtna-ratna-niḥsarat-prabhāvalī- virājitāṅghri-paṅkajaṁ natendu-śekharābjajam dayā-maranda-tundilāravinda-patra-locanaṁ virodhi-yūtha-bhedanaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
dig-isa-mauli-nutna-ratna-nihsarat-prabhavali- virajitanghri-pankajam natendu-sekharabjajam daya-maranda-tundilaravinda-patra-locanam virodhi-yutha-bhedanam bhajami bindu-madhavam
दिगीशमौलिनूत्नरत्ननिःसरत्प्रभावली विराजिताङ्घ्रिपङ्कजं नतेन्दुशेखराब्जजम दयामरन्दतुन्दिलारविन्दपत्रलोचनं विरोधियूथभेदनं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
His lotus feet glisten with light flowing from the new jewel crowns of the dig-isvara demigods. Moon-crowned Siva and lotus-born Brahma bow before Him. His eyes are lotus petals filled with the nectar of mercy. He breaks all enemies into pieces. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 4
payaḥ-payodhi-vīcikāvalī-payaḥ-pṛṣan-milad- bhujāṅga-puṅgavāṅga-kalpa-puṣpa-talpa-śāyinam kaṭī-taṭī-sphuṭī-bhavat-pratapta-hāṭakāmbaraṁ niśāta-koṭi-pāṭanaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
payah-payodhi-vicikavali-payah-prsan-milad- bhujanga-pungavanga-kalpa-puspa-talpa-sayinam kati-tati-sphuti-bhavat-pratapta-hatakambaram nisata-koti-patanam bhajami bindu-madhavam
पयःपयोधिवीचिकावलीपयःपृषन्मिलद भुजाङ्गपुङ्गवाङ्गकल्पपुष्पतल्पशायिनम कटीतटीस्फुटीभवत्प्रतप्तहाटकाम्बरं निशातकोटिपाटनं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
He reclines on a bed of kalpa-flowers, a bed resting on the glorious snake-king Ananta Sesa's coils, coils splashed by the milk-ocean's waves. A garment splendid like molten gold is wrapped about His waist. He breaks into pieces His enemies' glistening sharp weapons. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 5
anuśravāpahārakāvalepa-lopa-naipuṇī- payaścarāvatāra-toṣitāravinda-sambhavam mahā-bhavābdhi-madhya-magna-dīna-loka-tārakaṁ vihaṅga-rāṭ-turaṅgamaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
anusravapaharakavalepa-lopa-naipuni- payascaravatara-tositaravinda-sambhavam maha-bhavabdhi-madhya-magna-dina-loka-tarakam vihanga-rat-turangamam bhajami bindu-madhavam
अनुश्रवापहारकावलेपलोपनैपुणी पयश्चरावतारतोषितारविन्दसम्भवम महाभवाब्धिमध्यमग्नदीनलोकतारकं विहङ्गराट्तुरङ्गमं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
Descending to this world as Lord Matsya, and skillfully destroying the pride of a demon who had stolen the Vedas, He satisfied lotus-born Brahma. He delivers the poor souls drowning in the ocean of repeated birth and death. He swiftly flies on the bird-king Garuda. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 6
samudra-toya-madhya-deva-dānavotkṣipad-dharā- dharendra-mūla-dhāraṇa-kṣamādi-kūrma-vigraham durāgrahāvalipta-hāṭakākṣa-nāśa-śūkaraṁ hiraṇya-dānavāntakaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
samudra-toya-madhya-deva-danavotksipad-dhara- dharendra-mula-dharana-ksamadi-kurma-vigraham duragrahavalipta-hatakaksa-nasa-sukaram hiranya-danavantakam bhajami bindu-madhavam
समुद्रतोयमध्यदेवदानवोत्क्षिपद्धरा धरेन्द्रमूलधारणक्षमादिकूर्मविग्रहम दुराग्रहावलिप्तहाटकाक्षनाशशूकरं हिरण्यदानवान्तकं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
Manifesting the form of Lord Kurma, He held up the mountain-king Meru, which had been placed upon Him by the demons and demigods in the midst of the ocean. Manifesting the form of Lord Varaha, He killed the pride-anointed demon Hiranyaksa. He put an end to the demon Hiranyakasipu. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 7
virocanātma-sambhavottamāṅga-kṛt-pada-kramaṁ paraśvadhopasaṁhatākhilāvanīśa-maṇḍalam kaṭhora-nīlakaṇṭha-kārmuka-pradāṛsitādi-dor- balānvita-kṣitī=sutaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
virocanatma-sambhavottamanga-krt-pada-kramam parasvadhopasamhatakhilavanisa-mandalam kathora-nilakantha-karmuka-pradarsitadi-dor- balanvita-ksiti=sutam bhajami bindu-madhavam
विरोचनात्मसम्भवोत्तमाङ्गकृत्पदक्रमं परश्वधोपसंहताखिलावनीशमण्डलम कठोरनीलकण्ठकार्मुकप्रदाऋसितादिदोर बलान्वितक्षिती=सुतं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
On the head of Virocana's son Bali He placed His foot. With His e battle-axe He killed the demon kings of the earth. With Lord Siva's great bow and other weapons in His powerful arms, He defeated the earth's son Naraka. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 8
yamānujodaka-pravāha-satvarābhijitvaraṁ purāsurāṅganābhimāna-bhajjitopanāyakam sva-maṇḍalāgra-khaṇḍanīya-yāvanāri-maṇḍalaṁ balānujaṁ gadāgrajaṁ bhajāmi bindu-mādhavam
yamanujodaka-pravaha-satvarabhijitvaram purasuranganabhimana-bhajjitopanayakam sva-mandalagra-khandaniya-yavanari-mandalam balanujam gadagrajam bhajami bindu-madhavam
यमानुजोदकप्रवाहसत्वराभिजित्वरं पुरासुराङ्गनाभिमानभज्जितोपनायकम स्वमण्डलाग्रखण्डनीययावनारिमण्डलं बलानुजं गदाग्रजं भजामि बिन्दुमाधवम
He defeated the Yamuna's swift current. The pride of the demons' wives He broke into pieces. His army defeated Kalayavana's army. He is Balarama's younger brother and Gada's elder brother. I worship Lord Bindu-Madhava.
- Verse 9
praśasta-pañca-cāmarākhya-vṛtta-bheda-bhāsitaṁ daśāvatāra-varṇanaṁ nṛsiṁha-bhakta-varṇitam prasiddha-bindu-mādhavāṣṭakaṁ paṭhanti ye narāḥ su-durlabhaṁ bhajanti te manorathaṁ nirantaram
prasasta-panca-camarakhya-vrtta-bheda-bhasitam dasavatara-varnanam nrsimha-bhakta-varnitam prasiddha-bindu-madhavastakam pathanti ye narah su-durlabham bhajanti te manoratham nirantaram
प्रशस्तपञ्चचामराख्यवृत्तभेदभासितं दशावतारवर्णनं नृसिंहभक्तवर्णितम प्रसिद्धबिन्दुमाधवाष्टकं पठन्ति ये नराः सुदुर्लभं भजन्ति ते मनोरथं निरन्तरम
This Bindu-Madhavastaka follows the description of the Lord's ten avataras, a description given in the famous book named Panca-camara, a book written by a devotee of Lord Nrsimha. Anyone who reads or recites these prayers attains even rare or difficult-to-attain desires.