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Navina Nirada Syamam lyrics

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

Author
Vyasadeva
Source
Narada Pancaratra
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    navīna-nīrada-śyāmaṁ nīlendīvara-locanam ballavī-nandanaṁ vande kṛṣṇaṁ gopāla rūpiṇam

    navina-nirada-syamam nilendivara-locanam ballavi-nandanam vande krsnam gopala rupinam

    नवीननीरदश्यामं नीलेन्दीवरलोचनम बल्लवीनन्दनं वन्दे कृष्णं गोपाल रूपिणम

    I offer respectful obeisances to Lord Krsna, the transcendental cowherd boy, who is the dear son of the gopi Yasoda. Krsna's complexion is as dark as a fresh rain-cloud, and His eyes are as beautiful as blue lotus flowers.

  2. Verse 2

    sphurad-barhi-dalodbandha- nīla-kuñcita-mūrdhajam kadamba-kusumodbaddha- vana-mālā-vibhūṣitam

    sphurad-barhi-dalodbandha- nila-kuncita-murdhajam kadamba-kusumodbaddha- vana-mala-vibhusitam

    स्फुरद्बर्हिदलोद्बन्ध नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजम कदम्बकुसुमोद्बद्ध वनमालाविभूषितम

    A splendid peacock feather decorated His curling dark hair, and He is ornamented with a garland of kadamba flowers from the forest.

  3. Verse 3

    gaṇḍa-maṇḍalasaṁsargi- calat-kañcana-kuṇḍalam sthulaṁ-muktā-phalodāra- hāro-dyotita-vakṣasam

    ganda-mandalasamsargi- calat-kancana-kundalam sthulam-mukta-phalodara- haro-dyotita-vaksasam

    गण्डमण्डलसंसर्गि चलत्कञ्चनकुण्डलम स्थुलंमुक्ताफलोदार हारोद्योतितवक्षसम

    Lord Krsna's golden earrings swing to and fro, touching His cheeks. His chest is illumined by a long necklace of large pearls.

  4. Verse 4

    hemāṅgada-tulā-koīi- kiriṭojjvala-vigraham manda-māruta-saṅkṣobha- calitāmbara-sañcayam

    hemangada-tula-koii- kiritojjvala-vigraham manda-maruta-sanksobha- calitambara-sancayam

    हेमाङ्गदतुलाकोईइ किरिटोज्ज्वलविग्रहम मन्दमारुतसङ्क्षोभ चलिताम्बरसञ्चयम

    Lord Krsna appears very splendid, decorated with a golden crown as large as millions of bracelets. His garments are moving, shaken by the gentle breeze.

  5. Verse 5

    ruciraṣṭha-puṭa-nyastaṁ- vaṁśī-madhura-niḥsvanaiḥ lasad-gopālikā-ceto mohayantaṁ punaḥ punaḥ

    rucirastha-puta-nyastam- vamsi-madhura-nihsvanaih lasad-gopalika-ceto mohayantam punah punah

    रुचिरष्ठपुटन्यस्तं वंशीमधुरनिःस्वनैः लसद्गोपालिकाचेतो मोहयन्तं पुनः पुनः

    Lord Krsna enchants the minds of the beautiful gopis at every moment with the sweet music of the flute placed upon His charming lips.

  6. Verse 6

    ballavī-vadanāmbhoja- madhupanā-madhu-vratam kṣobhayantaṁ manas tāsāṁ sasmerāpāṅga-vikṣanaiḥ

    ballavi-vadanambhoja- madhupana-madhu-vratam ksobhayantam manas tasam sasmerapanga-viksanaih

    बल्लवीवदनाम्भोज मधुपनामधुव्रतम क्षोभयन्तं मनस तासां सस्मेरापाङ्गविक्षनैः

    Lord Krsna is like a bumble-bee which drinks the honey of the lotus flowers which are the gopi's faces. Krsna agitates the gopis minds with amorous side-long glances.

  7. Verse 7

    yauavanobdhi-dehabhih saṁsaktabhiḥ parasparam vicitrāmbara-bhūṣābhir gopa-nārībhir āvṛtam

    yauavanobdhi-dehabhih samsaktabhih parasparam vicitrambara-bhusabhir gopa-naribhir avrtam

    यौअवनोब्धिदेहभिह संसक्तभिः परस्परम विचित्राम्बरभूषाभिर गोपनारीभिर आवृतम

    Lord Krsna is closely surrounded by the gopis, who are all in the fresh bloom of youth, and decorated with colorful and amazing garments and ornaments.

  8. Verse 8

    prabhinnāñjana-kālindī- jala-keli-kalotsukaṁ yodhayantaṁ kvacid gopān vyāharantaṁ gavāṁ gaṇam

    prabhinnanjana-kalindi- jala-keli-kalotsukam yodhayantam kvacid gopan vyaharantam gavam ganam

    प्रभिन्नाञ्जनकालिन्दी जलकेलिकलोत्सुकं योधयन्तं क्वचिद गोपान व्याहरन्तं गवां गणम

    Sometimes Lord Krsna becomes eager to sport in the waters of the Yamuna river, which is as dark as black eye cosmetics. Sometimes He plays at fighting with the cowherd boys, and sometimes He calls the cows.

  9. Verse 9

    kālindī-jala-saṁsargi- śītalānila-sevite kadamba-pādapa-cchāye sthitaṁ vṛndāvane kvacit

    kalindi-jala-samsargi- sitalanila-sevite kadamba-padapa-cchaye sthitam vrndavane kvacit

    कालिन्दीजलसंसर्गि शीतलानिलसेविते कदम्बपादपच्छाये स्थितं वृन्दावने क्वचित

    Lord Krsna stays in the shade under a kadamba tree in a certain place in Vandavana, where there is a cool breeze blowing from the water of the Yamuna river.

  10. Verse 10

    ratna-bhūdhara-saṁlagna- ratnāasana-parigrahaṁ kalpa-pādapa-madhya-stha- hema-maṇḍapikā-gatam

    ratna-bhudhara-samlagna- ratnaasana-parigraham kalpa-padapa-madhya-stha- hema-mandapika-gatam

    रत्नभूधरसंलग्न रत्नाअसनपरिग्रहं कल्पपादपमध्यस्थ हेममण्डपिकागतम

    Underneath a desire tree within a golden temple, Lord Krsna is seated on jeweled throne placed upon a great platform of jewels.

  11. Verse 11

    vasanta-kusumāmoda- surabhī-kṛta-dinmukhe govardhana-girau ramye sthitaṁ rāsa-rasotsukam

    vasanta-kusumamoda- surabhi-krta-dinmukhe govardhana-girau ramye sthitam rasa-rasotsukam

    वसन्तकुसुमामोद सुरभीकृतदिन्मुखे गोवर्धनगिरौ रम्ये स्थितं रासरसोत्सुकम

    Intent on performing the rasa-dance, Lord Krsna stays on charming Govardhana hill, where all directions have been made aromatic by the spring flowers.

  12. Verse 12

    savya-hasta-tala-nyasta- giri-varyātapatrakam khaṇḍitākhaṇḍalonmukta- muktasāra-ghanāghanam

    savya-hasta-tala-nyasta- giri-varyatapatrakam khanditakhandalonmukta- muktasara-ghanaghanam

    सव्यहस्ततलन्यस्त गिरिवर्यातपत्रकम खण्डिताखण्डलोन्मुक्त मुक्तसारघनाघनम

    With His left hand, Lord Krsna lifted Govardhana hill, the best of mountains as if it were an umbrella. In this way He dispersed the attacking rain-clouds sent by Indra.

  13. Verse 13

    veṇu-vādya-mahollāsa- kṛta-huṅkāra-niḥsvanaiḥ savatsair unumkhaiḥ śaśvad gokulair abhivīkṣitam

    venu-vadya-mahollasa- krta-hunkara-nihsvanaih savatsair unumkhaih sasvad gokulair abhiviksitam

    वेणुवाद्यमहोल्लास कृतहुङ्कारनिःस्वनैः सवत्सैर उनुम्खैः शश्वद गोकुलैर अभिवीक्षितम

    Their heads raised with expectation, the cows continually gaze ar Lord Krsna, accompanied by their calves. They have become jubilant by hearing the wonderful flute music of Krsna, and they respond by making loud sounds.

  14. Verse 14

    kṛṣṇam evānugāyadbhis tac-ceṣṭa-vaśa-vartibhiḥ daṇḍa-paśodyata-karair gopālair ūpaśobhitam

    krsnam evanugayadbhis tac-cesta-vasa-vartibhih danda-pasodyata-karair gopalair upasobhitam

    कृष्णम एवानुगायद्भिस तच्चेष्टवशवर्तिभिः दण्डपशोद्यतकरैर गोपालैर ऊपशोभितम

    Krsna appears very splendid, accompanied by the singing cowherd boys who hold sticks and ropes in their hands, and who are always very agreeable to perform pastimes as Krsna desires.

  15. Verse 15

    nāradādyair muni-śreṣṭhair veda-vedāṅga-pāragaiḥ prīti-susnigdhayā vācā stuyamānaṁ parāt param

    naradadyair muni-sresthair veda-vedanga-paragaih priti-susnigdhaya vaca stuyamanam parat param

    नारदाद्यैर मुनिश्रेष्ठैर वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः प्रीतिसुस्निग्धया वाचा स्तुयमानं परात परम

    Lord Krsna is the Supreme Lord, greater than the greatest. The best of the sages, headed by Narada, who are all thoroughly learned in the Vedas and Vedic supplements, glorify Lord Krsna, with greatly affectionate words.

  16. Verse 16

    ya evaṁ cintayed devaṁ bhaktyā saṁstauti mānavaḥ tri-sandhyaṁ tasya tuṣṭo'sau dadāti varam īpsitam

    ya evam cintayed devam bhaktya samstauti manavah tri-sandhyam tasya tusto'sau dadati varam ipsitam

    य एवं चिन्तयेद देवं भक्त्या संस्तौति मानवः त्रिसन्ध्यं तस्य तुष्टोऽसौ ददाति वरम ईप्सितम

    Lord Krsna, the Supreme Lord becomes pleased with those who think of Him in this way and glorify Him in morning, noon and evening. Lord Krsna grants to that person his desired benediction.