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Govinda Devastakam

Jambunadosnisa Viraji lyrics

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

Source
Stavamrta Lahari
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    (1) jāmbūnadoṣṇīṣa-virāji-muktā- mālā-maṇi-dyoti-śikhaṇḍakasya bhaṅgyā nṛṇāṁ lolupayan dṛśaḥ śrī- govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    (1) jambunadosnisa-viraji-mukta- mala-mani-dyoti-sikhandakasya bhangya nrnam lolupayan drsah sri- govindadevah saranam mamastu

    (1) जाम्बूनदोष्णीषविराजिमुक्ता मालामणिद्योतिशिखण्डकस्य भङ्ग्या नृणां लोलुपयन दृशः श्री गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "May Lord Govindadeva, who charms the eyes of all living beings with the graceful movement of the peacock feather in His golden crown shining with pearls and gems, be my shelter."

  2. Verse 2

    kapolayoḥ kuṇḍala-lāsya-hāsya ccavi-cchaṭā-cumbitayor yugena sammohayan sambhajatāṁ dhiyaḥ śrī- govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    kapolayoh kundala-lasya-hasya ccavi-cchata-cumbitayor yugena sammohayan sambhajatam dhiyah sri- govindadevah saranam mamastu

    कपोलयोः कुण्डललास्यहास्य च्चविच्छटाचुम्बितयोर युगेन सम्मोहयन सम्भजतां धियः श्री गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "May Lord Govindadeva, who charms the hearts of the devotees' with His cheeks which are kissed by the splendour of His smile and the dancing of His earrings, be my shelter."

  3. Verse 3

    sva-preyasī-locana-koṇa-śīdhu- prāptyai puro-varti-janekṣaṇena bhāvaṁ kam api udgamayan budhānām govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    sva-preyasi-locana-kona-sidhu- praptyai puro-varti-janeksanena bhavam kam api udgamayan budhanam govindadevah saranam mamastu

    स्वप्रेयसीलोचनकोणशीधु प्राप्त्यै पुरोवर्तिजनेक्षणेन भावं कम अपि उद्गमयन बुधानाम गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "May Lord Govindadeva who, by glimpsing at His beloved to attain Her nectarean sidelong glance, provokes the love of all the demigoddesses, be my shelter."

  4. Verse 4

    vāma-pragaṇḍārpita-gaṇḍa-bhāsvat- tāṭaṅka-lolāka-kānti-siktaiḥ bhrū-valganair unmadaya kula-strīr govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    vama-pragandarpita-ganda-bhasvat- tatanka-lolaka-kanti-siktaih bhru-valganair unmadaya kula-strir govindadevah saranam mamastu

    वामप्रगण्डार्पितगण्डभास्वत ताटङ्कलोलाककान्तिसिक्तैः भ्रूवल्गनैर उन्मदय कुलस्त्रीर गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "May Lord Govindadeva, who entices the pious cowherd girls with the charming movements of His eyebrows, which are enhanced by the beauty of His moving locks of hair, lustrous earrings, and His cheek placed upon His left shoulder, be my shelter."

  5. Verse 5

    dūre sthitās tā muralī-ninādaiḥ sva-saurabhair mudrita-karṇa-pālīḥ nāsārudho hṛd-gata eva karṣan govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    dure sthitas ta murali-ninadaih sva-saurabhair mudrita-karna-palih nasarudho hrd-gata eva karsan govindadevah saranam mamastu

    दूरे स्थितास ता मुरलीनिनादैः स्वसौरभैर मुद्रितकर्णपालीः नासारुधो हृद्गत एव कर्षन गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    " He enters into the hearts of the cowherd damsels and draws the to him, though they stand afar, blocking their ears from the sound of His flute and their noses from the wonderful scent of His body. May Lord Govindadeva be my shelter."

  6. Verse 6

    navīna-lāvaṇya-bharaiḥ kṣitau śrī- rūpānurāgambu-nidhi-prakāśaiḥ sataś camatkāra-vataḥ prakurvan govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    navina-lavanya-bharaih ksitau sri- rupanuragambu-nidhi-prakasaih satas camatkara-vatah prakurvan govindadevah saranam mamastu

    नवीनलावण्यभरैः क्षितौ श्री रूपानुरागम्बुनिधिप्रकाशैः सतश चमत्कारवतः प्रकुर्वन गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "He fills the devotees on earth with astonishment by the weight of His youthful beauty and the unlimited ocean of His love. May Lord Govindadeva be my shelter."

  7. Verse 7

    kalpa-drumādho-maṇi-mandirāntaḥ śrī-yoga-pīṭhāmburu hāsyayā svaṁ upāsayaṁs tantra-vido pi mantrair govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    kalpa-drumadho-mani-mandirantah sri-yoga-pithamburu hasyaya svam upasayams tantra-vido pi mantrair govindadevah saranam mamastu

    कल्पद्रुमाधोमणिमन्दिरान्तः श्रीयोगपीठाम्बुरु हास्यया स्वं उपासयंस तन्त्रविदो पि मन्त्रैर गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    Those learned in the scriptures worship Him with mantras as He sits in the lotus-like yoga-pitha in a gem-studded palace beneath a grove of wish-fulfilling trees. May Lord Govindadeva be my shelter."

  8. Verse 8

    mahābhiṣeka-kṣaṇa-sarva-vāso 'laṅkṛty-anaṅgī-karaṇocchalantyā sarvāṅga-bhāsākulayaṁs tri-lokīm govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    mahabhiseka-ksana-sarva-vaso 'lankrty-anangi-karanocchalantya sarvanga-bhasakulayams tri-lokim govindadevah saranam mamastu

    महाभिषेकक्षणसर्ववासो ऽलङ्कृत्यनङ्गीकरणोच्छलन्त्या सर्वाङ्गभासाकुलयंस त्रिलोकीम गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "He is as handsome as the god of love (Ananga) and is dressed and decorated as if for a royal coronation. He enthralls all the residents of the three worlds with His beautiful form. May Lord Govindadeva be my shelter."

  9. Verse 9

    govindadevāṣṭakam etad uccaiḥ paṭhet tadīyāṅghri-niviṣṭa-dhīr yaḥ taṁ majjayann eva kṛpā-pravāhair govindadevaḥ śaraṇaṁ mamāstu

    govindadevastakam etad uccaih pathet tadiyanghri-nivista-dhir yah tam majjayann eva krpa-pravahair govindadevah saranam mamastu

    गोविन्ददेवाष्टकम एतद उच्चैः पठेत तदीयाङ्घ्रिनिविष्टधीर यः तं मज्जयन्न एव कृपाप्रवाहैर गोविन्ददेवः शरणं ममास्तु

    "One who reads aloud this Govindadevastakam and meditates upon the Lord’s lotus feet, is thrown into a river of mercy by the Lord Himself. May Lord Govindadeva be my shelter."