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Gopala Raja Stotra

Vapur Atula Tamala Sphita Bahuru lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Stavavali
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    vapur-atula-tamāla-sphīta-bāhūru-śākho- pari-dhṛta-giri-varya-svarṇa-varṇaika-gucchaḥ kaṭi-kṛta-para-hastārakta-śākhāgra-hṛdyaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    vapur-atula-tamala-sphita-bahuru-sakho- pari-dhrta-giri-varya-svarna-varnaika-gucchah kati-krta-para-hastarakta-sakhagra-hrdyah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    वपुरतुलतमालस्फीतबाहूरुशाखो परिधृतगिरिवर्यस्वर्णवर्णैकगुच्छः कटिकृतपरहस्तारक्तशाखाग्रहृद्यः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    The best of mountains a bunch of golden flowers on the great broad arm of the branch of the incomparable tamala tree of His transcendental form, and the charming reddish fingertips of His other hand resting on His hip, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  2. Verse 2

    rucira-dṛg-abhidhāne paṅkaje phullayantaṁ subhaga-vadana-gātraṁ citra-candraṁ dadhānaḥ vilasad-adhara-bimba-ghrāyi-nāsā-śukoṣṭhaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    rucira-drg-abhidhane pankaje phullayantam subhaga-vadana-gatram citra-candram dadhanah vilasad-adhara-bimba-ghrayi-nasa-sukosthah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    रुचिरदृगभिधाने पङ्कजे फुल्लयन्तं सुभगवदनगात्रं चित्रचन्द्रं दधानः विलसदधरबिम्बघ्रायिनासाशुकोष्ठः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    The wonderful moon of His handsome face making the two lotuses of His charming eyes blossom, and the parrot's beak of His nose smelling the splendid bimba fruit of His lips, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  3. Verse 3

    cala-kuṭilatara-bhrū-karmukāntar-dṛg-anta- kramaṇa-niśita-bāṇaṁ śīghra-yānaṁ dadhānaḥ davayitum iva rādhā-dhairya-pārīndra-varyaṁ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    cala-kutilatara-bhru-karmukantar-drg-anta- kramana-nisita-banam sighra-yanam dadhanah davayitum iva radha-dhairya-parindra-varyam pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    चलकुटिलतरभ्रूकर्मुकान्तर्दृगन्त क्रमणनिशितबाणं शीघ्रयानं दधानः दवयितुम इव राधाधैर्यपारीन्द्रवर्यं प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    With the moving curved bows of His eyebrows shooting swift and sharp arrows from the corners of His eyes as if to drive away the powerful lion of Radha's peacefulness, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  4. Verse 4

    asulabham iha rādhā-vaktra-cumbaṁ vijānann iva vilasitum etā chāyayāpi pradūrāt mukura-yugalam acchaṁ gaṇḍa-dambhena bibhrat pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    asulabham iha radha-vaktra-cumbam vijanann iva vilasitum eta chayayapi pradurat mukura-yugalam accham ganda-dambhena bibhrat pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    असुलभम इह राधावक्त्रचुम्बं विजानन्न इव विलसितुम एता छाययापि प्रदूरात मुकुरयुगलम अच्छं गण्डदम्भेन बिभ्रत प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    Considering the kiss of Radha's lips unattainable and, on the pretext of vainly gazing at His own cheeks, from afar meditating on Her reflection in a mirror, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  5. Verse 5

    ruci-nikara-virājad-dāḍimī-pakva-bīja- prakara-vijayi-danta-śreṇi-saurabhya-vātaiḥ racita-yuvati-cetaḥ-kīra-jihvāti-laulyaḥ

    ruci-nikara-virajad-dadimi-pakva-bija- prakara-vijayi-danta-sreni-saurabhya-vataih racita-yuvati-cetah-kira-jihvati-laulyah

    रुचिनिकरविराजद्दाडिमीपक्वबीज प्रकरविजयिदन्तश्रेणिसौरभ्यवातैः रचितयुवतिचेतःकीरजिह्वातिलौल्यः

    The fragrant breeze from His teeth, which defeat a host of splendid ripe pomegranate seeds, creating the restlessness of a parrot's tongue in the hearts of the young gopis, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  6. Verse 6

    vacana-madhu-rasānāṁ pāyanair gopa-rāmā- kulam uru-dhṛta-dhāmāpy unmadī-kṛtya kāmam abhimata-rati-ratnāny ādadānas tato drāk pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    vacana-madhu-rasanam payanair gopa-rama- kulam uru-dhrta-dhamapy unmadi-krtya kamam abhimata-rati-ratnany adadanas tato drak pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    वचनमधुरसानां पायनैर गोपरामा कुलम उरुधृतधामाप्य उन्मदीकृत्य कामम अभिमतरतिरत्नान्य आददानस ततो द्राक प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    Making the gopis intoxicated with the nectar of His words, and then stealing from them the precious jewels of transcendental amorous pastimes, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  7. Verse 7

    kuvalaya-nibha-bhāle kauṅkuma-drāva-puṇḍraṁ dadhad iva ghana-śaṇḍe niścalā-cañcalāgram racayitum iva sādhvī-kīrti-mugdhāli-bhītiṁ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    kuvalaya-nibha-bhale kaunkuma-drava-pundram dadhad iva ghana-sande niscala-cancalagram racayitum iva sadhvi-kirti-mugdhali-bhitim pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    कुवलयनिभभाले कौङ्कुमद्रावपुण्ड्रं दधद इव घनशण्डे निश्चलाचञ्चलाग्रम रचयितुम इव साध्वीकीर्तिमुग्धालिभीतिं प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    As if to frighten the bumblebee gopis intoxicated by His transcendental glories, He wears on His blue lotus forehead kunkuma tilaka like a stationary lightning flash on a host of monsoon clouds. Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  8. Verse 8

    śravaṇa-madana-rajjū sajjayal lajji-rādhā- nayana-cala-cakorau bandhum utkaḥ kiśorau kṛta-makara-vataṁsa-snigdha-candrāṁśu-cāraḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    sravana-madana-rajju sajjayal lajji-radha- nayana-cala-cakorau bandhum utkah kisorau krta-makara-vatamsa-snigdha-candramsu-carah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    श्रवणमदनरज्जू सज्जयल लज्जिराधा नयनचलचकोरौ बन्धुम उत्कः किशोरौ कृतमकरवतंसस्निग्धचन्द्रांशुचारः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    Eagerly tying the two Kama ropes of His ears to capture the restless young cakora birds of Radha's eyes, like a glorious moon decorated with shark-shaped earrings, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  9. Verse 9

    yuvati-karaṇa-ratna-vrātam ācchidya netra- bhramaṇa-paṭu-bhaṭais taṁ nyasya hṛt-saudha-madhye garuḍa-maṇi-kavāṭenorasāghuṣya hṛṣṭaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    yuvati-karana-ratna-vratam acchidya netra- bhramana-patu-bhatais tam nyasya hrt-saudha-madhye garuda-mani-kavatenorasaghusya hrstah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    युवतिकरणरत्नव्रातम आच्छिद्य नेत्र भ्रमणपटुभटैस तं न्यस्य हृत्सौधमध्ये गरुडमणिकवाटेनोरसाघुष्य हृष्टः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    With the powerful soldiers of His restless glances plundering the jewels of the young gopis't1, senses and keeping these jewels in the palace of His heart behind the great sapphire door of His chest, jubilant Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  10. Verse 10

    tri-bali-lalita-tuṇḍa-syandi-nābhi-hradodyat- tanuruha-tati-sarpīm atra bibhrāṇa ugrām yuvati-pati-bhayākhu-grāsanāyeva sadyaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    tri-bali-lalita-tunda-syandi-nabhi-hradodyat- tanuruha-tati-sarpim atra bibhrana ugram yuvati-pati-bhayakhu-grasanayeva sadyah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    त्रिबलिललिततुण्डस्यन्दिनाभिह्रदोद्यत तनुरुहततिसर्पीम अत्र बिभ्राण उग्राम युवतिपतिभयाखुग्रासनायेव सद्यः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    The three folds of skin flowing on His handsome abdomen enter the navel-lake from which a fearful serpent of a great line of hairs rises to suddenly devour the mouse of the young gopis' shyness. Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  11. Verse 11

    marakata-kṛta-rambhā-garva-sarvāṅkaśoru- dvayam uru-rasa-dhāma preyasīnāṁ dadhānaḥ sphurad-avirala-puṣṭa-śroṇi-bhārāti-ramyaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    marakata-krta-rambha-garva-sarvankasoru- dvayam uru-rasa-dhama preyasinam dadhanah sphurad-avirala-pusta-sroni-bharati-ramyah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    मरकतकृतरम्भागर्वसर्वाङ्कशोरु द्वयम उरुरसधाम प्रेयसीनां दधानः स्फुरदविरलपुष्टश्रोणिभारातिरम्यः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    His hips broad and handsome, and His thighs a pool of sweet nectar for the gopis and the destruction of the sapphire plantain trees' pride, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  12. Verse 12

    madana-maṇi-varālī-sampuṭa-kṣulla-jānu- dvaya-su-lalita-jaṅghā-mañju-pādābja-yugmaḥ vividha-vasana-bhūṣā-bhūṣitāṅgaḥ su-kaṇṭhaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    madana-mani-varali-samputa-ksulla-janu- dvaya-su-lalita-jangha-manju-padabja-yugmah vividha-vasana-bhusa-bhusitangah su-kanthah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    मदनमणिवरालीसम्पुटक्षुल्लजानु द्वयसुललितजङ्घामञ्जुपादाब्जयुग्मः विविधवसनभूषाभूषिताङ्गः सुकण्ठः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    His feet lotus flowers, His calves handsome, His knees two chests for the jewels of transcendental amorous pastimes, His body decorated with many ornaments and garments, and His neck graceful, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  13. Verse 13

    kalita-vapur iva śrī-viṭṭhala-prema-puñjaḥ parijana-paricaryā-varya-pīyūṣa-puṣṭaḥ dyuti-bhara-jita-madyan-manmathodyat-samājaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    kalita-vapur iva sri-vitthala-prema-punjah parijana-paricarya-varya-piyusa-pustah dyuti-bhara-jita-madyan-manmathodyat-samajah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    कलितवपुर इव श्रीविट्ठलप्रेमपुञ्जः परिजनपरिचर्यावर्यपीयूषपुष्टः द्युतिभरजितमद्यन्मन्मथोद्यत्समाजः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    His transcendental form loved by the people of Sri Vitthala-desa, nourished by the sweet nectar His pure devotees' service, and eclipsing the splendor of a host of passionate Kamadevas, Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  14. Verse 14

    vividha-bhajana-puṣpair iṣṭa-nāmāni gṛhṇan pulakita-tanur iha śrī-viṭṭhalasyoru-sakhyaiḥ praṇaya-maṇi-saraṁ svaṁ hanta tasmai dadānaḥ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājaḥ

    vividha-bhajana-puspair ista-namani grhnan pulakita-tanur iha sri-vitthalasyoru-sakhyaih pranaya-mani-saram svam hanta tasmai dadanah pratapati giri-patte susthu gopala-rajah

    विविधभजनपुष्पैर इष्टनामानि गृह्णन पुलकिततनुर इह श्रीविट्ठलस्योरुसख्यैः प्रणयमणिसरं स्वं हन्त तस्मै ददानः प्रतपति गिरिपट्टे सुष्ठु गोपालराजः

    Appearing in this world, Sri Gopala-raja, His bodily hairs erect with joy, chanted the holy names of Lord Vitthalesvara and offered Him the jewel necklace of pure love and the many flowers of the activities of pure devotional service. Sri Gopala-raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.

  15. Verse 15

    giri-kula-pati-paṭṭollāsi-gopāla-rāja- stuti-vilasita-padyāny udbhaṭa-prema-dāni naṭayati rasanāgre śraddhayā nirbharaṁ yaḥ sa sapadi labhate tat-prema-ratnaṁ prasādam

    giri-kula-pati-pattollasi-gopala-raja- stuti-vilasita-padyany udbhata-prema-dani natayati rasanagre sraddhaya nirbharam yah sa sapadi labhate tat-prema-ratnam prasadam

    गिरिकुलपतिपट्टोल्लासिगोपालराज स्तुतिविलसितपद्यान्य उद्भटप्रेमदानि नटयति रसनाग्रे श्रद्धया निर्भरं यः स सपदि लभते तत्प्रेमरत्नं प्रसादम

    These verses are splendid with prayers to Sri Gopala-raja, who gloriously stands on the crown of the king of mountains. These verses bring pure love to the reader. A person who with great faith makes these prayers dance on the tip of his tongue at once attains the mercy that is the jewel of pure love for Sri Gopala-raja.