Nila Skandhojjvala Ruci Bharair lyrics

nīla-skandhojjvala-ruci-bharair maṇḍite bāhu-daṇḍe chatra-cchāyāṁ dadhad agharipor labdha-saptāha-vāsaḥ dhārā-pāta-glapita-manasāṁ rakṣitā gokulānāṁ kṛṣṇa-preyān prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

nila-skandhojjvala-ruci-bharair mandite bahu-dande chatra-cchayam dadhad agharipor labdha-saptaha-vasah dhara-pata-glapita-manasam raksita gokulanam krsna-preyan prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

नीलस्कन्धोज्ज्वलरुचिभरैर मण्डिते बाहुदण्डे छत्रच्छायां दधद अघरिपोर लब्धसप्ताहवासः धारापातग्लपितमनसां रक्षिता गोकुलानां कृष्णप्रेयान प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

May Govardhana Hill, which for seven days became an umbrella shading Lord Krsna's arm decorated with the luster of His dark shoulder, and which protected the people of Gokula, their hearts wilting because of the torrential rains, always delight us all.

bhīto yasmād aprigaṇayan bāndhava-sneha-bandhān sindhāv adris tvaritam aviśat pārvatīpūrvajo 'pi yas tam jambhadviṣam akuruta stambha-sambheda-śūnyaṁ sa prauḍhātmā prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

bhito yasmad apriganayan bandhava-sneha-bandhan sindhav adris tvaritam avisat parvatipurvajo 'pi yas tam jambhadvisam akuruta stambha-sambheda-sunyam sa praudhatma prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

भीतो यस्माद अप्रिगणयन बान्धवस्नेहबन्धान सिन्धाव अद्रिस त्वरितम अविशत पार्वतीपूर्वजो ऽपि यस तम जम्भद्विषम अकुरुत स्तम्भसम्भेदशून्यं स प्रौढात्मा प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

When Indra frightened him, Parvati's elder brother, Mount Mainaka, remembering the strength of family ties, hurriedly took shelter of the ocean. Powerful Govardhana Hill, however, was able to easily remove Indra's stubborn pride. I pray Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

āviṣkṛtya prakaṭa-mukuṭāṭopam aṅgaṁ sthavīyaḥ śailo 'smīti sphuṭam abhidadhat tuṣṭi-visphāra-dṛṣṭiḥ yasmai kṛṣṇaḥ svayam arasayad ballavair dattam annaṁ dhanyaḥ so 'yaṁ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

aviskrtya prakata-mukutatopam angam sthaviyah sailo 'smiti sphutam abhidadhat tusti-visphara-drstih yasmai krsnah svayam arasayad ballavair dattam annam dhanyah so 'yam prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

आविष्कृत्य प्रकटमुकुटाटोपम अङ्गं स्थवीयः शैलो ऽस्मीति स्फुटम अभिदधत तुष्टिविस्फारदृष्टिः यस्मै कृष्णः स्वयम अरसयद बल्लवैर दत्तम अन्नं धन्यः सो ऽयं प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

Lord Krsna manifested a mountainlike form, clearly proclaimed, "I am the great mountain," and, His eyes wide with pleasure, ate the feast the cowherd men had offered to Govardhana Hill. May auspicious Govardhana Hill always delight us all.

adyāpy ūrja-pratipadi mahān bhrājate yasya yajñaḥ kṛṣṇopajñaṁ jagati surabhī-sairibhī-krīḍayāḍhyaḥ śaṣpālambottama-taṭatayā yaḥ kuṭumbaṁ paśūnāṁ so 'yaṁ bhūyaḥ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

adyapy urja-pratipadi mahan bhrajate yasya yajnah krsnopajnam jagati surabhi-sairibhi-kridayadhyah saspalambottama-tatataya yah kutumbam pasunam so 'yam bhuyah prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

अद्याप्य ऊर्जप्रतिपदि महान भ्राजते यस्य यज्ञः कृष्णोपज्ञं जगति सुरभीसैरिभीक्रीडयाढ्यः शष्पालम्बोत्तमतटतया यः कुटुम्बं पशूनां सो ऽयं भूयः प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

The great worship Lord Krsna created for Govardhana Hill at the beginning of Karttika is splendidly manifested even today. Govardhana Hill is wealthy with the pastimes of the surabhi cows and buffaloes, and it nourishes them with its excellent grass. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

śrī-gāndharvā-dayita-sarasī-padma-saurabhya-ratnaṁ hṛtvā śaṅkotkara-para-vaśair asvanaṁ sañcaradbhiḥ ambhaḥ-kṣoda-pariharika-kulenākulenānuyātair vātair juṣṭaḥ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

sri-gandharva-dayita-sarasi-padma-saurabhya-ratnam hrtva sankotkara-para-vasair asvanam sancaradbhih ambhah-ksoda-pariharika-kulenakulenanuyatair vatair justah prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

श्रीगान्धर्वादयितसरसीपद्मसौरभ्यरत्नं हृत्वा शङ्कोत्करपरवशैर अस्वनं सञ्चरद्भिः अम्भःक्षोदपरिहरिककुलेनाकुलेनानुयातैर वातैर जुष्टः प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

Stealing the precious jewel of the fragrance of the lotuses growing in Radha's favorite lake, the frightened breezes blowing on Govardhana Hill silently flee, although they are pursued by drops of water who are watchmen guarding the lake. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

kaṁsārātes tari-vilasitair ātarānaṅga-raṅgair ābhīrīṇāṁ praṇayam abhitaḥ pātram unmīlayantyāḥ dhauta-grāvāvalir amalinair mānasāmartya-sindhor vīci-vrātaiḥ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

kamsarates tari-vilasitair atarananga-rangair abhirinam pranayam abhitah patram unmilayantyah dhauta-gravavalir amalinair manasamartya-sindhor vici-vrataih prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

कंसारातेस तरिविलसितैर आतरानङ्गरङ्गैर आभीरीणां प्रणयम अभितः पात्रम उन्मीलयन्त्याः धौतग्रावावलिर अमलिनैर मानसामर्त्यसिन्धोर वीचिव्रातैः प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

The celestial Manasa-ganga River, which, with the Lord's dana-keli and boating pastimes reveals the gopis' pure love for Lord Krsna, washes the stones of Govardhana Hill with its pure waves. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

yasyādhyakṣaḥ sakala-haṭhinām ādade cakravartī śuklaṁ nānyad vraja-mṛgadṛśām arpaṇād vigrahasya ghaṭṭasyoccair madhukara-rucas tasya dhāma-prapañcaiḥ śyāma-prasthaḥ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

yasyadhyaksah sakala-hathinam adade cakravarti suklam nanyad vraja-mrgadrsam arpanad vigrahasya ghattasyoccair madhukara-rucas tasya dhama-prapancaih syama-prasthah prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

यस्याध्यक्षः सकलहठिनाम आददे चक्रवर्ती शुक्लं नान्यद व्रजमृगदृशाम अर्पणाद विग्रहस्य घट्टस्योच्चैर मधुकररुचस तस्य धामप्रपञ्चैः श्यामप्रस्थः प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

The toll-station on Govardhana Hill is dark with the splendor of many black bees. The all-powerful king who guards that toll-station did not take any butter from the doe-eyed girls of Vraja when they resisted Him. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

gāndhārvāyāḥ surata-kalahoddāmatā-vāvadūkaiḥ klānta-śrotrotpala-valayibhiḥ kṣipta-piñchāvataṁsaiḥ kuñjais talpopari pariluṭhad-vaijayantī-parītaiḥ puṇyāṅga-śrīḥ prathayatu sadā śarma govardhano naḥ

gandharvayah surata-kalahoddamata-vavadukaih klanta-srotrotpala-valayibhih ksipta-pinchavatamsaih kunjais talpopari pariluthad-vaijayanti-paritaih punyanga-srih prathayatu sada sarma govardhano nah

गान्धार्वायाः सुरतकलहोद्दामतावावदूकैः क्लान्तश्रोत्रोत्पलवलयिभिः क्षिप्तपिञ्छावतंसैः कुञ्जैस तल्पोपरि परिलुठद्वैजयन्तीपरीतैः पुण्याङ्गश्रीः प्रथयतु सदा शर्म गोवर्धनो नः

Govardhana Hill is very beautiful with Srimati Radharani's arrogant words in the lover's quarrel and with forest groves filled with wilted lotus earrings, rejected peacock-feather crowns, and Vaijayanti garlands on beds. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

yas tuṣṭātmā sphutam anupaṭhec chraddhayā śuddhayāntar medhyaḥ padyāṣṭakam acaṭulaḥ suṣṭhu govardhanasya sāndraṁ govardhana-dhara-pada-dvandva-śoṇāravindaṁ vindan premotkaram iha karoty adri-rāje sa vāsam

yas tustatma sphutam anupathec chraddhaya suddhayantar medhyah padyastakam acatulah susthu govardhanasya sandram govardhana-dhara-pada-dvandva-sonaravindam vindan premotkaram iha karoty adri-raje sa vasam

यस तुष्टात्मा स्फुतम अनुपठेच छ्रद्धया शुद्धयान्तर मेध्यः पद्याष्टकम अचटुलः सुष्ठु गोवर्धनस्य सान्द्रं गोवर्धनधरपदद्वन्द्वशोणारविन्दं विन्दन प्रेमोत्करम इह करोत्य अद्रिराजे स वासम

May a person who with faith, attention, and a pure and cheerful heart, reads these eight verses glorifying Govardhana Hill, reside by that king of mountains and find there intense, pure love for the red lotus feet of the lifter of Govardhana Hill.