Madana Gopala Stotra
Vana Bhuvi Ravaikanya Svaccha lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Raghunatha Dasa Goswami
- Source
- Stavavali
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
vana-bhuvi ravikanyā-svaccha-kacchāli-pāli- dhvani-yuta-vara-tīrtha-dvādaśāditya-kuñje sa-kanaka-maṇi-vedī-madhya-madhyādhirūḍhaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
vana-bhuvi ravikanya-svaccha-kacchali-pali- dhvani-yuta-vara-tirtha-dvadasaditya-kunje sa-kanaka-mani-vedi-madhya-madhyadhirudhah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
वनभुवि रविकन्यास्वच्छकच्छालिपालि ध्वनियुतवरतीर्थद्वादशादित्यकुञ्जे सकनकमणिवेदीमध्यमध्याधिरूढः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
On the shore of the Yamuna in the Dvadasaditya forest filled with the humming bees in the middle of a courtyard of gold and jewels Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 2
subhaga-nava-śikhaṇḍa-bhrājad-uṣṇīṣa-hārā- ṅgada-valaya-samudrā-dhvāna-mañjīra-ramyaḥ vasana-ghusṛṇa-carcā-mallikollāsitāṅgaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
subhaga-nava-sikhanda-bhrajad-usnisa-hara- ngada-valaya-samudra-dhvana-manjira-ramyah vasana-ghusrna-carca-mallikollasitangah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
सुभगनवशिखण्डभ्राजदुष्णीषहारा ङ्गदवलयसमुद्राध्वानमञ्जीररम्यः वसनघुसृणचर्चामल्लिकोल्लासिताङ्गः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Wearing a splendid new peacock-feather crown, charming necklaces, armlets, bracelets, rings, and tinkling anklets, and His transcendental form dressed in fine garments, anointed with saffron, and decorated with jasmine flowers, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 3
kaṭi-kṛta-vara-bhaṅga-nyasta-jaṅghānya-jaṅghaḥ kara-yuga-dhṛta-vaṁśīṁ nyasta-bimbādharāgre su-madhuram ati-tiryag-grīvayā vādayaṁs tāṁ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
kati-krta-vara-bhanga-nyasta-janghanya-janghah kara-yuga-dhrta-vamsim nyasta-bimbadharagre su-madhuram ati-tiryag-grivaya vadayams tam sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
कटिकृतवरभङ्गन्यस्तजङ्घान्यजङ्घः करयुगधृतवंशीं न्यस्तबिम्बाधराग्रे सुमधुरम अतितिर्यग्ग्रीवया वादयंस तां स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Sweetly playing the flute He holds with both hands to His bimba fruit lips, His waist and knees bent, and His neck tilted, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 4
vidhi-kṛta-vidhu-sṛṣṭi-vyarthatā-kāri-vaktra- dyuti-lava-hṛta-rādhā-sthūla-mānāndhakāraḥ smita-lapita-madhūlyonmāditaitad-dhṛṣīkaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
vidhi-krta-vidhu-srsti-vyarthata-kari-vaktra- dyuti-lava-hrta-radha-sthula-manandhakarah smita-lapita-madhulyonmaditaitad-dhrsikah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
विधिकृतविधुसृष्टिव्यर्थताकारिवक्त्र द्युतिलवहृतराधास्थूलमानान्धकारः स्मितलपितमधूल्योन्मादितैतद्धृषीकः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
The sweetness of His smiles and words maddening Radha's senses, and a single ray of the splendor of His face removing the blinding darkness of Her jealous anger and making useless the moon created by Brahma, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 5
śarad-udita-saroja-vrāta-vitrāsi-netrañ- cala-kuṭila-kaṭākṣair mandaroḍḍaṇḍa-cālaiḥ jhaṭiti mathita-rādhā-svānta-dugdhārṇavāntaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
sarad-udita-saroja-vrata-vitrasi-netran- cala-kutila-kataksair mandaroddanda-calaih jhatiti mathita-radha-svanta-dugdharnavantah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
शरदुदितसरोजव्रातवित्रासिनेत्रञ चलकुटिलकटाक्षैर मन्दरोड्डण्डचालैः झटिति मथितराधास्वान्तदुग्धार्णवान्तः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His crooked sidelong glances frightening the autumn lotus flowers and churning the depths of the milk-ocean of Radha's heart with the churning-rod of Mount Mandara, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 6
kuṭila-caṭula-cillī-valli-lāsyena labdha- prathita-sakala-sādhvī-dharma-ratna-prasādaḥ tilakavad-alikena dhvasta-kāmeṣu-cāpaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
kutila-catula-cilli-valli-lasyena labdha- prathita-sakala-sadhvi-dharma-ratna-prasadah tilakavad-alikena dhvasta-kamesu-capah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
कुटिलचटुलचिल्लीवल्लिलास्येन लब्ध प्रथितसकलसाध्वीधर्मरत्नप्रसादः तिलकवदलिकेन ध्वस्तकामेषुचापः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
The dancing of the crooked vines of His eyebrows gaining for Him the kindness of all jewellike, saintly girls, and His tilaka decorated forehead destroying the bow of Kama, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 7
śuka-yuva-vara-cañcu-prāṁśu-nāsāṁśu-sindhau janita-kula-vadhūṭī-dṛṣṭi-matsyī-vihāraḥ smita-lava-yuta-rādhā-jalpa-mantronmadāntaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
suka-yuva-vara-cancu-pramsu-nasamsu-sindhau janita-kula-vadhuti-drsti-matsyi-viharah smita-lava-yuta-radha-jalpa-mantronmadantah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
शुकयुववरचञ्चुप्रांशुनासांशुसिन्धौ जनितकुलवधूटीदृष्टिमत्स्यीविहारः स्मितलवयुतराधाजल्पमन्त्रोन्मदान्तः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Maddened by the mystic mantra of coyly smiling Radha's words, and His nose, more handsome than the beak of a handsome young parrot, an ocean of splendor where the fish of the glances of saintly girls play, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 8
vikasad-adhara-bandhūkāntar uḍḍīya gandhaiḥ patitam upa vidhartuṁ rādhikā-citta-bhṛṅgam daśana-ruci-guṇāgre datta-tat-sīdhu-cāraḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
vikasad-adhara-bandhukantar uddiya gandhaih patitam upa vidhartum radhika-citta-bhrngam dasana-ruci-gunagre datta-tat-sidhu-carah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
विकसदधरबन्धूकान्तर उड्डीय गन्धैः पतितम उप विधर्तुं राधिकाचित्तभृङ्गम दशनरुचिगुणाग्रे दत्ततत्सीधुचारः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Baiting with nectar the rope of the splendor of His teeth to capture the bumblebee of Radha's heart as it lands on the blossoming bandhuka flower of His lips to smell its sweetness, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 9
śravaṇa-madana-kanda-prekṣaṇoḍḍīna-rādhā- dhṛti-vibhava-vihaṅge nyasta-netrānta-bāṇaḥ alaka-madhupa-datta-dyota-mādhvīka-satraḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
sravana-madana-kanda-preksanoddina-radha- dhrti-vibhava-vihange nyasta-netranta-banah alaka-madhupa-datta-dyota-madhvika-satrah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
श्रवणमदनकन्दप्रेक्षणोड्डीनराधा धृतिविभवविहङ्गे न्यस्तनेत्रान्तबाणः अलकमधुपदत्तद्योतमाध्वीकसत्रः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Offering the honey of His splendid handsomeness in sacrifice to the bumblebees of the curling locks of hair on His forehead, and aiming the arrow of His sidelong glance at the bird of Radha's peaceful composure as it flies up to see the sweetness of His ears, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 10
parimala-ruci-pālī-śāli-gāndharvikodyan- mukha-kamala-madhūlī-pāna-matta-dvirephaḥ mukura-jayi-kapole mṛgya-tā-cumba-bimbaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
parimala-ruci-pali-sali-gandharvikodyan- mukha-kamala-madhuli-pana-matta-dvirephah mukura-jayi-kapole mrgya-ta-cumba-bimbah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
परिमलरुचिपालीशालिगान्धर्विकोद्यन मुखकमलमधूलीपानमत्तद्विरेफः मुकुरजयिकपोले मृग्यताचुम्बबिम्बः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Assuming the role of a black bee drunk on the liquor of Radha's fragrant and splendid lotus face and searching Her cheeks, which defeat the mirrors, for the bimba fruits of Her lips, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 11
makara-mukha-sadṛkṣa-svarṇa-varṇāvataṁsa- pracalana-hṛta-rādhā-sarva-śārīra-dharmaḥ tad-ati-cala-dṛg-anta-svastha-vaṁśe dhṛtākṣaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
makara-mukha-sadrksa-svarna-varnavatamsa- pracalana-hrta-radha-sarva-sarira-dharmah tad-ati-cala-drg-anta-svastha-vamse dhrtaksah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
मकरमुखसदृक्षस्वर्णवर्णावतंस प्रचलनहृतराधासर्वशारीरधर्मः तदतिचलदृगन्तस्वस्थवंशे धृताक्षः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
The movements of His golden shark-shaped earrings making Radha forget all material duties, and His eyes meeting Her restless sidelong glance at His flute, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 12
harimaṇi-kṛta-śaṅkha-ślāghitollaṅghi-lekhā- traya-ruci-vṛta-kaṇṭhasyopakaṇṭhe maṇīndram dadhad iha parirabdhuṁ rādhikāṁ bimbitāṁ ca sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
harimani-krta-sankha-slaghitollanghi-lekha- traya-ruci-vrta-kanthasyopakanthe manindram dadhad iha parirabdhum radhikam bimbitam ca sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
हरिमणिकृतशङ्खश्लाघितोल्लङ्घिलेखा त्रयरुचिवृतकण्ठस्योपकण्ठे मणीन्द्रम दधद इह परिरब्धुं राधिकां बिम्बितां च स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Placing on His neck more glorious than the sapphire conchshell and splendidly decorated with three lines, the king of jewels in order to embrace Sri Radha' reflected there, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 13
kuvalaya-kṛta-vakṣas-talpam uccaṁ dadhānaḥ śrama-vilulita-rādhā-svāpanāyaiva navyam bhuja-yugam api divyaṁ tat-prakāṇdopadhānaṁ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
kuvalaya-krta-vaksas-talpam uccam dadhanah srama-vilulita-radha-svapanayaiva navyam bhuja-yugam api divyam tat-prakandopadhanam sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
कुवलयकृतवक्षस्तल्पम उच्चं दधानः श्रमविलुलितराधास्वापनायैव नव्यम भुजयुगम अपि दिव्यं तत्प्रकाण्दोपधानं स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His lotus chest a great bed for exhausted Radha to sleep on, and His transcendental arms Her excellent pillow, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 14
rucira-jaṭhara-patre citra-nābhī-taṭodyat- tanuruha-tati-nāmnīṁ ballavī-vṛnda-bhuktyai smara-nṛpati-samudra-svākṣarālīṁ dadhānaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
rucira-jathara-patre citra-nabhi-tatodyat- tanuruha-tati-namnim ballavi-vrnda-bhuktyai smara-nrpati-samudra-svaksaralim dadhanah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
रुचिरजठरपत्रे चित्रनाभीतटोद्यत तनुरुहततिनाम्नीं बल्लवीवृन्दभुक्त्यै स्मरनृपतिसमुद्रस्वाक्षरालीं दधानः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His abdomen a charming leaf King Kama has, for the pleasure of the gopis, inscribed with his own names in the form of the wonderful line of hairs rising from the navel, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 15
yuvati-hṛd-alasebha-prauḍha-bandhāya kāma- sthapita-cita-rasoru-stambha-jṛmbhābhirāmaḥ marakata-kaṭa-jaitra-phulla-jānu-prasannaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
yuvati-hrd-alasebha-praudha-bandhaya kama- sthapita-cita-rasoru-stambha-jrmbhabhiramah marakata-kata-jaitra-phulla-janu-prasannah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
युवतिहृदलसेभप्रौढबन्धाय काम स्थपितचितरसोरुस्तम्भजृम्भाभिरामः मरकतकटजैत्रफुल्लजानुप्रसन्नः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His glorious knees eclipsing a host of sapphires and His thighs the nectar posts established by Kamadeva to tightly bind the slowly-moving elephants of the young gopis' hearts, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 16
praṇaya-nava-madhūnāṁ pāna-mātraika-gatyā sakala-karaṇa-jīvyaṁ rādhikā-matta-bhṛṅgyāḥ aruṇa-caraṇa-kañja-dvandvam ullāsya paśyan sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
pranaya-nava-madhunam pana-matraika-gatya sakala-karana-jivyam radhika-matta-bhrngyah aruna-carana-kanja-dvandvam ullasya pasyan sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
प्रणयनवमधूनां पानमात्रैकगत्या सकलकरणजीव्यं राधिकामत्तभृङ्ग्याः अरुणचरणकञ्जद्वन्द्वम उल्लास्य पश्यन स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His reddish lotus feet life for the senses of the intoxicated bumblebee Radha, whose only wish is to drink the new honey of love there, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 17
atula-vilasad-aṅga-śreṇi-vinyāsa-bhaṅgyā glapita-madana-koṭi-sphāra-saundarya-kīrtiḥ bala-lava-hata-mattāpāra-pārīndra-darpaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
atula-vilasad-anga-sreni-vinyasa-bhangya glapita-madana-koti-sphara-saundarya-kirtih bala-lava-hata-mattapara-parindra-darpah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
अतुलविलसदङ्गश्रेणिविन्यासभङ्ग्या ग्लपितमदनकोटिस्फारसौन्दर्यकीर्तिः बललवहतमत्तापारपारीन्द्रदर्पः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
The graceful motions of His peerless, splendid limbs making the glory of the handsomeness of millions of Kamadevas wilt, and a small fraction of His bodily strength destroying the arrogance of the greatest wild lions, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 18
taraṇi-duhitṛ-kacche svaccha-pāthodadhāmā samudita-nava-kāmābhira-rāmāvalīṇām taḍid-ati-ruci-bāhu-sphurjad-aṁso 'ti-jṛmbhan sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
tarani-duhitr-kacche svaccha-pathodadhama samudita-nava-kamabhira-ramavalinam tadid-ati-ruci-bahu-sphurjad-amso 'ti-jrmbhan sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
तरणिदुहितृकच्छे स्वच्छपाथोदधामा समुदितनवकामाभिररामावलीणाम तडिदतिरुचिबाहुस्फुर्जदंसो ऽतिजृम्भन स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Like a splendid monsoon cloud, its shoulders and arms embraced by the lightning flashes of many amorous gopis as it moves along the Yamuna's shore, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 19
nava-taruṇima-bhaṭṭācārya-varyeṇa śāstraṁ manasija-muni klptaṁ nyāyaṁ adhyāpitābhiḥ nava-nava-yuvatībhir bibhrad-udgrāham asmin sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
nava-tarunima-bhattacarya-varyena sastram manasija-muni klptam nyayam adhyapitabhih nava-nava-yuvatibhir bibhrad-udgraham asmin sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
नवतरुणिमभट्टाचार्यवर्येण शास्त्रं मनसिजमुनि क्ल्प्तं न्यायं अध्यापिताभिः नवनवयुवतीभिर बिभ्रदुद्ग्राहम अस्मिन स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Debating with the young gopis who studied the scriptures of Kamadeva Muni under the care of their teacher youth, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 20
ratim ati-racayantyā rādhikā-narma-kāntyā sthagita-vacana-darpaḥ sphāritānya-prasaṅgaḥ kharam ati-lalitāsye kiñcid añcat-smitākṣaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
ratim ati-racayantya radhika-narma-kantya sthagita-vacana-darpah spharitanya-prasangah kharam ati-lalitasye kincid ancat-smitaksah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
रतिम अतिरचयन्त्या राधिकानर्मकान्त्या स्थगितवचनदर्पः स्फारितान्यप्रसङ्गः खरम अतिललितास्ये किञ्चिद अञ्चत्स्मिताक्षः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
His arrogant demands eclipsed by the splendor of Radha's playful and delightful joking words, and His crooked, smiling glance pointed at Lalita's sharply intelligent face, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 21
sa-vidha-ramita-rādhaḥ sāgraja-snigdha-rūpa- praṇaya-rucira-candraḥ kuñja-khelā-vitandraḥ racita-jana-cakora-prema-pīyūṣa-varṣaḥ sphurati madana-pūrvaḥ ko 'pi gopāla eṣaḥ
sa-vidha-ramita-radhah sagraja-snigdha-rupa- pranaya-rucira-candrah kunja-khela-vitandrah racita-jana-cakora-prema-piyusa-varsah sphurati madana-purvah ko 'pi gopala esah
सविधरमितराधः साग्रजस्निग्धरूप प्रणयरुचिरचन्द्रः कुञ्जखेलावितन्द्रः रचितजनचकोरप्रेमपीयूषवर्षः स्फुरति मदनपूर्वः को ऽपि गोपाल एषः
Happy to stay near Radha, a charming moon of love for His elder brother, never tiring of enjoying pastimes in the forest, and showering the nectar of love on the cakora birds of the people, Sri Madana-Gopala is splendidly manifest.
- Verse 22
madana-valita-gopālasya yaḥ stotram etat paṭhati sumatir udyad-dainya-vanyābhiṣiktaḥ sa khalu viṣaya-rāgaṁ sauri-bhāgaṁ vihāya pratijani labhate tat-pāda-kañjānurāgam
madana-valita-gopalasya yah stotram etat pathati sumatir udyad-dainya-vanyabhisiktah sa khalu visaya-ragam sauri-bhagam vihaya pratijani labhate tat-pada-kanjanuragam
मदनवलितगोपालस्य यः स्तोत्रम एतत पठति सुमतिर उद्यद्दैन्यवन्याभिषिक्तः स खलु विषयरागं सौरिभागं विहाय प्रतिजनि लभते तत्पादकञ्जानुरागम
An intelligent person washed by the waters of humbleness, who abandons all love for material sense gratification, which only leads to Yamaraja, and reads this prayer glorifying Sri Madana-Gopala, birth after birth attains pure love for His lotus feet.
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