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Govardhanastakam

Krsna Prasadena Samasta Saila lyrics

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

Source
Stavamrta Lahari
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    kṛṣṇa-prasādena samasta-śaila- sāmrājyam āpnoti ca vairiṇo ’pi śakrasya yaḥ prāpa baliṁ sa sākṣād govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    krsna-prasadena samasta-saila- samrajyam apnoti ca vairino ’pi sakrasya yah prapa balim sa saksad govardhano me disatam abhistam

    कृष्णप्रसादेन समस्तशैल साम्राज्यम आप्नोति च वैरिणो ऽपि शक्रस्य यः प्राप बलिं स साक्षाद गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    May Govardhana Hill, which by Krsna's mercy became the king of all mountains and received the respectful tribute of its arch-enemy Indra, fulfill my desire.

  2. Verse 2

    sva-preṣṭha-hastāmbuja-saukumārya sukhānubhūter ati-bhūmi-vṛtteḥ mahendra-vajrāhatim apy ajānan govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    sva-prestha-hastambuja-saukumarya sukhanubhuter ati-bhumi-vrtteh mahendra-vajrahatim apy ajanan govardhano me disatam abhistam

    स्वप्रेष्ठहस्ताम्बुजसौकुमार्य सुखानुभूतेर अतिभूमिवृत्तेः महेन्द्रवज्राहतिम अप्य अजानन गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    As it was held above the earth it became so filled with happiness by experiencing the softness of its beloved Krsna's lotus hand it did not even know it was being struck by Indra's thunderbolt. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  3. Verse 3

    yatraiva kṛṣṇo vṛṣabhānu-putryā dānaṁ gṛhītuṁ kalahaṁ vitene śruteḥ spṛhā yatra mahaty ataḥ śrī govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    yatraiva krsno vrsabhanu-putrya danam grhitum kalaham vitene sruteh sprha yatra mahaty atah sri govardhano me disatam abhistam

    यत्रैव कृष्णो वृषभानुपुत्र्या दानं गृहीतुं कलहं वितेने श्रुतेः स्पृहा यत्र महत्य अतः श्री गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    Trying to collect a toll, Krsna quarreled there with King Vrsabhanu's daughter. The personified Vedas yearn to list to that quarrel. May Govardhana his fulfill my desire.

  4. Verse 4

    snātvā saraḥ svāśu samīra-hastī yatraiva nīpādi-parāga-dhūliḥ ālolayan khelati cāru sa śrī govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    snatva sarah svasu samira-hasti yatraiva nipadi-paraga-dhulih alolayan khelati caru sa sri govardhano me disatam abhistam

    स्नात्वा सरः स्वाशु समीरहस्ती यत्रैव नीपादिपरागधूलिः आलोलयन खेलति चारु स श्री गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    Bathing in a nearby lake, the elephant of a pleasant breeze, covered with pollen of kadamba and other flowers, gracefully plays there. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  5. Verse 5

    kastūrikābhiḥ śayitaṁ kim atrety ūhaṁ prabhoḥ svasya muhur vitanvan naisargika-svīya-śilā-sugandhair govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    kasturikabhih sayitam kim atrety uham prabhoh svasya muhur vitanvan naisargika-sviya-sila-sugandhair govardhano me disatam abhistam

    कस्तूरिकाभिः शयितं किम अत्रेत्य ऊहं प्रभोः स्वस्य मुहुर वितन्वन नैसर्गिकस्वीयशिलासुगन्धैर गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    Does the sweet fragrance of Govardhana come from the musk deer who relax there? From the Lord who plays there? Or is it Govardhana's own natural scent? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  6. Verse 6

    vaṁśa-pratidhvany-anusāra-vartma didṛkṣavo yatra hariṁ hariṇyaḥ yāntyo labhante na hi vismitāḥ sa govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    vamsa-pratidhvany-anusara-vartma didrksavo yatra harim harinyah yantyo labhante na hi vismitah sa govardhano me disatam abhistam

    वंशप्रतिध्वन्यनुसारवर्त्म दिदृक्षवो यत्र हरिं हरिण्यः यान्त्यो लभन्ते न हि विस्मिताः स गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    Searching there for Lord Hari on the path of His flute music, the astonished deer do not find Him. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  7. Verse 7

    yatraiva gaṅgām anu nāvi rādhām ārohya madhye tu nimagna-naukaḥ kṛṣṇo hi rādhānugalo babhau sa govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    yatraiva gangam anu navi radham arohya madhye tu nimagna-naukah krsno hi radhanugalo babhau sa govardhano me disatam abhistam

    यत्रैव गङ्गाम अनु नावि राधाम आरोह्य मध्ये तु निमग्ननौकः कृष्णो हि राधानुगलो बभौ स गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    As the Divine Couple traveled on the Ganges there the boat began to sink in the middle. Krsna was splendidly handsome as Radha clung to His neck. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  8. Verse 8

    vinā bhavet kiṁ hari-dāsa-varya- padāśrayaṁbhaktir ataḥ śrayāmi yam eva saprema nijeśayoḥ śrī- govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

    vina bhavet kim hari-dasa-varya- padasrayambhaktir atah srayami yam eva saprema nijesayoh sri- govardhano me disatam abhistam

    विना भवेत किं हरिदासवर्य पदाश्रयंभक्तिर अतः श्रयामि यम एव सप्रेम निजेशयोः श्री गोवर्धनो मे दिशताम अभीष्टम

    Without taking shelter of the feet of the hill that is the best of Lord Hari's servants and full of love for the divine king and queen, how is it possible to attain pure devotional service? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

  9. Verse 9

    etat paṭhed yo hari-dāsa-varya- mahānubhāvāṣṭakam ārdra-cetāḥ śrī-rādhikā-mādhavayoḥ padābja- dāsyaṁ sa vinded acireṇa sākṣāt

    etat pathed yo hari-dasa-varya- mahanubhavastakam ardra-cetah sri-radhika-madhavayoh padabja- dasyam sa vinded acirena saksat

    एतत पठेद यो हरिदासवर्य महानुभावाष्टकम आर्द्रचेताः श्रीराधिकामाधवयोः पदाब्ज दास्यं स विन्देद अचिरेण साक्षात

    May the reader of these eight verses glorifying Lord Hari's greatest servant, his heart melting with pure love, quickly attain direct service to the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava.