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Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram

Agre Kurunam Atha lyrics

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

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Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram
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Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    (1) agre kurūṇām atha pāṇḍavānāṁ duḥśāsanenāhṛta-vastra-keśā kṛṣṇā tadākrośad ananya-nāthā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    (1) agre kurunam atha pandavanam duhsasanenahrta-vastra-kesa krsna tadakrosad ananya-natha govinda damodara madhaveti

    (1) अग्रे कुरूणाम अथ पाण्डवानां दुःशासनेनाहृतवस्त्रकेशा कृष्णा तदाक्रोशद अनन्यनाथा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Before the assembled Kurus and Pandavas, when Duhsasana caught her hair and clothing, Krsna (Draupadi), having no other Lord, cried out, " Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  2. Verse 2

    śrī kṛṣṇa viṣṇo madhu-kaiṭabhāre bhaktānukampin bhagavan murāre trāyasva māṁ keśava lokanātha govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sri krsna visno madhu-kaitabhare bhaktanukampin bhagavan murare trayasva mam kesava lokanatha govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्री कृष्ण विष्णो मधुकैटभारे भक्तानुकम्पिन भगवन मुरारे त्रायस्व मां केशव लोकनाथ गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O Lord Krsna, Visnu, enemy of the Madhu and Kaitabha demons; O Supreme Personality of Godhead, enemy of Mura, merciful upon the devotees; O Kesava, Lord of the worlds, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please deliver me.

  3. Verse 3

    vikretukāmā kila gopa-kanyā murāri-pādārpita-citta-vṛttiḥ dadhyādikaṁ mohavaśād avocad govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vikretukama kila gopa-kanya murari-padarpita-citta-vrttih dadhyadikam mohavasad avocad govinda damodara madhaveti

    विक्रेतुकामा किल गोपकन्या मुरारिपादार्पितचित्तवृत्तिः दध्यादिकं मोहवशाद अवोचद गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Though desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopi was so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krsna that instead of calling out "Milk for sale," she bewilderedly said, "Govinda!", Damodara!", and "Madhava!" 4) Their grinding-mortars full of grains, the gopis minds are overcome as they thresh with their pestles, singing "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  4. Verse 4

    ulūkhale sambhṛta-tanḍulāṁś ca saṅghaṭṭayantyo musalaiḥ pramugdhāḥ gāyanti gopyo janitānurāgā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    ulukhale sambhrta-tandulams ca sanghattayantyo musalaih pramugdhah gayanti gopyo janitanuraga govinda damodara madhaveti

    उलूखले सम्भृततन्डुलांश च सङ्घट्टयन्त्यो मुसलैः प्रमुग्धाः गायन्ति गोप्यो जनितानुरागा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

  5. Verse 5

    kācit karāmbhoj a-puṭe niṣaṇṇaṁ krīḍā-śukaṁ kiṁśuka-rakta-tuṇḍam adhyāpayām āsa saroruhākṣī govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    kacit karambhoj a-pute nisannam krida-sukam kimsuka-rakta-tundam adhyapayam asa saroruhaksi govinda damodara madhaveti

    काचित कराम्भोज अपुटे निषण्णं क्रीडाशुकं किंशुकरक्ततुण्डम अध्यापयाम आस सरोरुहाक्षी गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    A lotus-eyed girl instructed the red-beaked pet parrot that was seated in the cup of her lotus hand; she said, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . ."

  6. Verse 6

    gṛhe gṛhe gopa-vadhū-samūhaḥ prati-kṣaṇaṁ piñjara-sārikānām skhalad-giraṁ vācayituṁ pravṛtto govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    grhe grhe gopa-vadhu-samuhah prati-ksanam pinjara-sarikanam skhalad-giram vacayitum pravrtto govinda damodara madhaveti

    गृहे गृहे गोपवधूसमूहः प्रतिक्षणं पिञ्जरसारिकानाम स्खलद्गिरं वाचयितुं प्रवृत्तो गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In each and every house, a bevy of gopa-women is engaged in making the caged parrots constantly utter with broken words, "Govinda," "Damodara," and Madhava."

  7. Verse 7

    paryyaṅkikābhājam alam kumāraṁ prasvāpayantyo 'khila-gopa-kanyāḥ jaguḥ prabandhaṁ svara-tāla-bandhaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    paryyankikabhajam alam kumaram prasvapayantyo 'khila-gopa-kanyah jaguh prabandham svara-tala-bandham govinda damodara madhaveti

    पर्य्यङ्किकाभाजम अलम कुमारं प्रस्वापयन्त्यो ऽखिलगोपकन्याः जगुः प्रबन्धं स्वरतालबन्धं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    With the little boy lying in the swing, all of the gopis used to expertly sing compositions set to musical notes and rhythm; they went, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava," while putting Him to rest. 8) The younger brother of Balarama, playing mischieviously, was dodging about her with restless eyes. Taking a ball of fresh butter to lure Him over, that gopi called Him: "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . ."

  8. Verse 8

    rāmānujaṁ vīkṣaṇa-keli-lolaṁgopi gеhītvā nava-nīta-golam ābālakaṁ bālakam ājuhāva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    ramanujam viksana-keli-lolamgopi gеhitva nava-nita-golam abalakam balakam ajuhava govinda damodara madhaveti

    रामानुजं वीक्षणकेलिलोलंगोपि ग्еहीत्वा नवनीतगोलम आबालकं बालकम आजुहाव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

  9. Verse 9

    vicitra-varṇābharaṇābhirāme- -bhidhehi vaktrāmbuja-rājaḥaṁse sadā madīye rasane 'gra-raṅge govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vicitra-varnabharanabhirame- -bhidhehi vaktrambuja-rajahamse sada madiye rasane 'gra-range govinda damodara madhaveti

    विचित्रवर्णाभरणाभिरामे भिधेहि वक्त्राम्बुजराजःअंसे सदा मदीये रसने ऽग्ररङ्गे गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O my tongue, since my mouth has become like a lotus by dint of the presence there of these eloquent, ornamental, delightful syllables, you are like the swan that plays there. As your foremost pleasure, always articulate the names, "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

  10. Verse 10

    aṅkādhirūḍhaṁ śiśu-gopa-gūḍhaṁ stanaṁ dhayantaṁ kamalaika-kāntam sambodhayām āsa mudā yaśodā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    ankadhirudham sisu-gopa-gudham stanam dhayantam kamalaika-kantam sambodhayam asa muda yasoda govinda damodara madhaveti

    अङ्काधिरूढं शिशुगोपगूढं स्तनं धयन्तं कमलैककान्तम सम्बोधयाम आस मुदा यशोदा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    The one and only Lord of Laksmi, in the form of a little cowherd baby, sat on Mother Yasoda lap drinking her breast-milk. Merged in bliss, she addressed Him as "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

  11. Verse 11

    krīḍantam antar-vrajam ātmanaṁ svaṁ samaṁ vayasyaiḥ paśu-pāla-bālaiḥ premṇā yaśodā prajuhāva kṛṣṇaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    kridantam antar-vrajam atmanam svam samam vayasyaih pasu-pala-balaih premna yasoda prajuhava krsnam govinda damodara madhaveti

    क्रीडन्तम अन्तर्व्रजम आत्मनं स्वं समं वयस्यैः पशुपालबालैः प्रेम्णा यशोदा प्रजुहाव कृष्णं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In Vraja-dhama, Krsna was playing with His playmates, the boys of His age who protected the animals. With great love, Mother Yasoda called out to her own son, "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  12. Verse 12

    yaśodayā gāḍham ulūkhalena go-kaṇṭha-pāśena nibadhyamanam ruroda mandaṁ navanīta-bhojī govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    yasodaya gadham ulukhalena go-kantha-pasena nibadhyamanam ruroda mandam navanita-bhoji govinda damodara madhaveti

    यशोदया गाढम उलूखलेन गोकण्ठपाशेन निबध्यमनम रुरोद मन्दं नवनीतभोजी गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Being firmly tied to the grinding mortar with a cow's rope by Mother Yasoda, the plunderer of butter softly whimpered. "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

  13. Verse 13

    nijāṅgaṇe kaṅkaṇa-keli-lolaṁ gopī gеhītvā navanīta-golam āmardayat pāṇi-talena netre govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    nijangane kankana-keli-lolam gopi gеhitva navanita-golam amardayat pani-talena netre govinda damodara madhaveti

    निजाङ्गणे कङ्कणकेलिलोलं गोपी ग्еहीत्वा नवनीतगोलम आमर्दयत पाणितलेन नेत्रे गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In His own courtyard, Krsna was carelessly playing with a bracelet. A gopi took a ball of butter to Him, and shutting His eyes with her palm, she distracted Him, "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . .(Guess what I have for you!)"

  14. Verse 14

    gṛhe gṛhe gopa-vadhū-kadambāḥ sarve militvā samavāya-yoge puṇyāni nāmāni paṭhanti nityaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    grhe grhe gopa-vadhu-kadambah sarve militva samavaya-yoge punyani namani pathanti nityam govinda damodara madhaveti

    गृहे गृहे गोपवधूकदम्बाः सर्वे मिलित्वा समवाययोगे पुण्यानि नामानि पठन्ति नित्यं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In house after house, groups of gopis gather on various occasions, and together they always chant the transcendental names of Krsna--"Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava."

  15. Verse 15

    mandāra-māle vadanābhirāmaṁ bimbādhare pūrita-veṇu-nādam go-gopa-gopī-jana-madhya-saṁsthaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    mandara-male vadanabhiramam bimbadhare purita-venu-nadam go-gopa-gopi-jana-madhya-samstham govinda damodara madhaveti

    मन्दारमाले वदनाभिरामं बिम्बाधरे पूरितवेणुनादम गोगोपगोपीजनमध्यसंस्थं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    His face is pleasing, and the flute pursed at His lips is filled with divine sound. Amidst the cows, gopas, and gopis, He stands at the base of a coral tree. Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!

  16. Verse 16

    utthāya gopyo 'para-rātra-bhoge smṛtvā yaśodā-suta-bāla-kelim gāyanti proccair dadhi-manthayantyo govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    utthaya gopyo 'para-ratra-bhoge smrtva yasoda-suta-bala-kelim gayanti proccair dadhi-manthayantyo govinda damodara madhaveti

    उत्थाय गोप्यो ऽपररात्रभोगे स्मृत्वा यशोदासुतबालकेलिम गायन्ति प्रोच्चैर दधिमन्थयन्त्यो गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Rising early during the brahma-muhurta, and remembering the childish activities of the son of Yasodadevi, the gopis loudly sing while churning butter--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  17. Verse 17

    jagdho 'tha datto navanīta-piṇḍo gṛhe yaśodā vicikitsayantī uvāca satyaṁ vada he murāre govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    jagdho 'tha datto navanita-pindo grhe yasoda vicikitsayanti uvaca satyam vada he murare govinda damodara madhaveti

    जग्धो ऽथ दत्तो नवनीतपिण्डो गृहे यशोदा विचिकित्सयन्ती उवाच सत्यं वद हे मुरारे गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Having churned and then set aside a fresh lump of butter in the house, Mother Yasoda was now suspicious--it had been eaten. She said, "Murari! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, now tell me the truth!"

  18. Verse 18

    abhyarcya gehaṁ yuvatiḥ pravṛddha- -prema-pravāhā dadhi nirmamantha gāyanti gopyo 'tha sakhī-sametā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    abhyarcya geham yuvatih pravrddha- -prema-pravaha dadhi nirmamantha gayanti gopyo 'tha sakhi-sameta govinda damodara madhaveti

    अभ्यर्च्य गेहं युवतिः प्रवृद्ध प्रेमप्रवाहा दधि निर्ममन्थ गायन्ति गोप्यो ऽथ सखीसमेता गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Having finished the worship at home, a young gopi, like a strong current of love for Krsna, churns butter, and then joins all the gopis and their friends and they sing, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" 19) One time, early in the morning, just as a girl had put aside her churn in a pot full of butter--she saw Mukunda. She then began to sing songs in various ways, about Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

  19. Verse 19

    kvacit prabhāte dadhi-pūrṇa-pātre nikṣipya manthaṁ yuvatī mukundam ālokya gānaṁ vividhaṁ karoti govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    kvacit prabhate dadhi-purna-patre niksipya mantham yuvati mukundam alokya ganam vividham karoti govinda damodara madhaveti

    क्वचित प्रभाते दधिपूर्णपात्रे निक्षिप्य मन्थं युवती मुकुन्दम आलोक्य गानं विविधं करोति गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

  20. Verse 20

    krīḍāparaṁ bhojana-majjanārthaṁ hitaiṣiṇī strī tanujaṁ yaśodā ājūhavat prema-pari-plutākṣī govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    kridaparam bhojana-majjanartham hitaisini stri tanujam yasoda ajuhavat prema-pari-plutaksi govinda damodara madhaveti

    क्रीडापरं भोजनमज्जनार्थं हितैषिणी स्त्री तनुजं यशोदा आजूहवत प्रेमपरिप्लुताक्षी गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Without having bathed or eaten, Krsna was absorbed in play. Overwhelmed with affection, mother Yasoda, who thought only of her son's welfare, called out, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! (Come, take your bath and eat something.)"

  21. Verse 21

    sukhaṁ śayānaṁ nilaye ca viṣṇuṁ devarṣi-mukhyā munayaḥ prapannāḥ tenācyute tanmayatāṁ vrajanti govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sukham sayanam nilaye ca visnum devarsi-mukhya munayah prapannah tenacyute tanmayatam vrajanti govinda damodara madhaveti

    सुखं शयानं निलये च विष्णुं देवर्षिमुख्या मुनयः प्रपन्नाः तेनाच्युते तन्मयतां व्रजन्ति गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Devarsi Narada and other munis are always surrendered to Lord Visnu, who happily rests upon His couch. They always chant the names of "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava," and thus they attain spiritual forms similar to His.

  22. Verse 22

    vihāya nidrām aruṇodaye ca vidhāya kṛtyāni ca vipramukhyāḥ vedāvasāne prapaṭhanti nityaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vihaya nidram arunodaye ca vidhaya krtyani ca vipramukhyah vedavasane prapathanti nityam govinda damodara madhaveti

    विहाय निद्राम अरुणोदये च विधाय कृत्यानि च विप्रमुख्याः वेदावसाने प्रपठन्ति नित्यं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Rising at dawn, having performed their rituals and chanted Vedic hymns, the best of the learned brahmanas always loudly chant, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  23. Verse 23

    vṛndāvane gopa-gaṇāś ca gopyo vilokya govinda-viyoga-khinnam rādhāṁ jaguḥ sāśru-vilocanābhyāṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vrndavane gopa-ganas ca gopyo vilokya govinda-viyoga-khinnam radham jaguh sasru-vilocanabhyam govinda damodara madhaveti

    वृन्दावने गोपगणाश च गोप्यो विलोक्य गोविन्दवियोगखिन्नम राधां जगुः साश्रुविलोचनाभ्यां गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In Vrndavana, seeing Sri Radhika overwhelmed with separation from Govinda, groups of gopas and gopis sang, with tears in their lotus eyes, "Govinda! Damodara! O Madhava!"

  24. Verse 24

    prabhāta-sañcāra-gatā nu gāvas tad-rakṣaṇārthaṁ tanayaṁ yaśodā prābodhayat pāṇi-talena mandaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    prabhata-sancara-gata nu gavas tad-raksanartham tanayam yasoda prabodhayat pani-talena mandam govinda damodara madhaveti

    प्रभातसञ्चारगता नु गावस तद्रक्षणार्थं तनयं यशोदा प्राबोधयत पाणितलेन मन्दं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    The cows having already gone out to graze early in the morning, mother Yasoda gently roused her sleeping son with the palm of her hand, softly saying, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

  25. Verse 25

    pravāla-śobhā iva dīrgha-keśā vātāmbu-parṇāśana-pūta-dehāḥ mūle tarūṇāṁ munayaḥ paṭhanti govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    pravala-sobha iva dirgha-kesa vatambu-parnasana-puta-dehah mule tarunam munayah pathanti govinda damodara madhaveti

    प्रवालशोभा इव दीर्घकेशा वाताम्बुपर्णाशनपूतदेहाः मूले तरूणां मुनयः पठन्ति गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    With long, matted hair the color of coral, and bodies purified by eating only leaves, water, and air, the sages sit beneath the trees and chant, "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

  26. Verse 26

    evaṁ bruvāṇā virahāturā bhṛśāṁ vraja-striyaḥ kṛṣṇa-viṣikta-mānasāḥ visṛjya lajjāṁ ruruduḥ sma su-svaraṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    evam bruvana virahatura bhrsam vraja-striyah krsna-visikta-manasah visrjya lajjam ruruduh sma su-svaram govinda damodara madhaveti

    एवं ब्रुवाणा विरहातुरा भृशां व्रजस्त्रियः कृष्णविषिक्तमानसाः विसृज्य लज्जां रुरुदुः स्म सुस्वरं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    * After speaking these words, the ladies of Vraja, who were so attached to Krsna, felt extremely agitated by their imminent separation from Him. They forgot all worldly shame and loudly cried out, 'O Govinda! O Damodara! O Madhava!'"

  27. Verse 27

    gopī kadācin maṇi-piñjara-sthaṁ śukaṁ vaco vācayituṁ pravṛttā ānanda-kanda vraja-candra kṛṣṇa govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    gopi kadacin mani-pinjara-stham sukam vaco vacayitum pravrtta ananda-kanda vraja-candra krsna govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोपी कदाचिन मणिपिञ्जरस्थं शुकं वचो वाचयितुं प्रवृत्ता आनन्दकन्द व्रजचन्द्र कृष्ण गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Sometimes a gopi is engaged in teaching a parrot within a jeweled cage to recite names like: "Ananda-kanda" (source of bliss), "Vraja-candra", "Krsna," "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

  28. Verse 28

    go-vatsa-bālaiḥ śiśu-kāka-pakṣaṁ badhnantam ambhoja-dalāyatākṣam uvāca mātā cibukaṁ gеhītvā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    go-vatsa-balaih sisu-kaka-paksam badhnantam ambhoja-dalayataksam uvaca mata cibukam gеhitva govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोवत्सबालैः शिशुकाकपक्षं बध्नन्तम अम्भोजदलायताक्षम उवाच माता चिबुकं ग्еहीत्वा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    The lotus-eyed Lord was tying the sikha of a cowherd boy to the tail of a calf when His mother caught Him, lifted up His chin, and said, "Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!"

  29. Verse 29

    prabhāta-kāle vara-vallavaughā go-rakṣaṇārthaṁ dhṛta-vetra-daṇḍāḥ ākārayām āsur anantam ādyam govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    prabhata-kale vara-vallavaugha go-raksanartham dhrta-vetra-dandah akarayam asur anantam adyam govinda damodara madhaveti

    प्रभातकाले वरवल्लवौघा गोरक्षणार्थं धृतवेत्रदण्डाः आकारयाम आसुर अनन्तम आद्यम गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    In the early morning a group of His favorite cowherd boys arrived, stick-canes in hand, to take care of the cows. They addressed the unlimited, primeval Personality of Godhead, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  30. Verse 30

    jalāśaye kāliya-mardanāya yadā kadambād apatan murāre gopāṅganāś cakruśur etya gopā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    jalasaye kaliya-mardanaya yada kadambad apatan murare gopanganas cakrusur etya gopa govinda damodara madhaveti

    जलाशये कालियमर्दनाय यदा कदम्बाद अपतन मुरारे गोपाङ्गनाश चक्रुशुर एत्य गोपा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    When Lord Murari jumped from the Kadamba branch into the water to chastise the Kaliya serpent, all the gopis and cowherd boys went there and cried out, "Oh! Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!"

  31. Verse 31

    akrūram āsādya yadā mukundaś cāpotsavārthaṁ mathurāṁ praviṣṭaḥ tadā sa paurair jayatīty abhāсi govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    akruram asadya yada mukundas capotsavartham mathuram pravistah tada sa paurair jayatity abhaсi govinda damodara madhaveti

    अक्रूरम आसाद्य यदा मुकुन्दश चापोत्सवार्थं मथुरां प्रविष्टः तदा स पौरैर जयतीत्य अभाсइ गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    After Lord Mukunda had met with Akrura and entered Mathura to attend the ceremony of breaking the bow of Kamsa, all the citizens then shouted, "Jaya Govinda! Jaya Damodara! Jaya Madhava!"

  32. Verse 32

    kaṁsasya dūtena yadaiva nītau vṛndāvanāntād vasudeva-sūnau ruroda gopī bhavanasya madhye govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    kamsasya dutena yadaiva nitau vrndavanantad vasudeva-sunau ruroda gopi bhavanasya madhye govinda damodara madhaveti

    कंसस्य दूतेन यदैव नीतौ वृन्दावनान्ताद वसुदेवसूनौ रुरोद गोपी भवनस्य मध्ये गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    When both sons of Vasudeva had actually been taken out of Vrndavana by the messenger of Kamsa, Yasoda sobbed within the house, crying, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  33. Verse 33

    sarovare kāliya-nāga-baddhaṁ śiśuṁ yaśodā-tanayaṁ niśamya cakrur luṭantyaḥ pathi gopa-bālā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sarovare kaliya-naga-baddham sisum yasoda-tanayam nisamya cakrur lutantyah pathi gopa-bala govinda damodara madhaveti

    सरोवरे कालियनागबद्धं शिशुं यशोदातनयं निशम्य चक्रुर लुटन्त्यः पथि गोपबाला गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Hearing how the son of Yasoda, who was but a child, was wrapped within the coils of the Kaliya serpent at the pond, the cowherd boys cried "Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!" and scurried down the path.

  34. Verse 34

    akrūra-yāne yadu-vaṁśa-nāthaṁ saṁgacchamānaṁ mathurāṁ nirīkṣya ūcur viyogāt kila gopa-bālā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    akrura-yane yadu-vamsa-natham samgacchamanam mathuram niriksya ucur viyogat kila gopa-bala govinda damodara madhaveti

    अक्रूरयाने यदुवंशनाथं संगच्छमानं मथुरां निरीक्ष्य ऊचुर वियोगात किल गोपबाला गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Seeing the Lord of the Yadus proceeding towards Mathura upon Akrura's chariot, the cowherd boys, upon realization of their impending separation, said, "O Govinda! Damodara, Madhava! (Where are you going? Are You actually leaving us now?)

  35. Verse 35

    cakranda gopī nalinī-vanānte kṛṣṇena hīnā kusume śayānā praphulla-nīlotpala-locanābhyāṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    cakranda gopi nalini-vanante krsnena hina kusume sayana praphulla-nilotpala-locanabhyam govinda damodara madhaveti

    चक्रन्द गोपी नलिनीवनान्ते कृष्णेन हीना कुसुमे शयाना प्रफुल्लनीलोत्पललोचनाभ्यां गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    At the edge of a lotus forest, a gopi lay down upon the bed of flowers, bereft of Krsna. Tears flowed from her lotus eyes as she wept, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

  36. Verse 36

    mātā-pitṛbhyāṁ parivāryamāṇā gehaṁ praviṣṭā vilalāpa gopī āgatya māṁ pālaya viśvanātha govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    mata-pitrbhyam parivaryamana geham pravista vilalapa gopi agatya mam palaya visvanatha govinda damodara madhaveti

    मातापितृभ्यां परिवार्यमाणा गेहं प्रविष्टा विललाप गोपी आगत्य मां पालय विश्वनाथ गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Being severely restricted by her mother and father, a lamenting gopi entered her house, thinking, "Now that I have arrived home, save me, O Lord of the universe! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  37. Verse 37

    vṛndāvana-sthaṁ harim āśu buddhvā gopī gatā kāpi vanaṁ niśāyām tatrāpy adṛṣṭvāti-bhayād avocad govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vrndavana-stham harim asu buddhva gopi gata kapi vanam nisayam tatrapy adrstvati-bhayad avocad govinda damodara madhaveti

    वृन्दावनस्थं हरिम आशु बुद्ध्वा गोपी गता कापि वनं निशायाम तत्राप्य अदृष्ट्वातिभयाद अवोचद गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Thinking that Krsna was in the forest, a gopi fled into the forest in the middle of night. But seeing that Krsna wasn't actually there, she became very fearful, and cried, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  38. Verse 38

    sukhaṁ śayānā nilaye nije 'pi nāmāni viṣṇoḥ pravadanti martyāḥ te niścitaṁ tanmayatāṁ vrajanti govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sukham sayana nilaye nije 'pi namani visnoh pravadanti martyah te niscitam tanmayatam vrajanti govinda damodara madhaveti

    सुखं शयाना निलये निजे ऽपि नामानि विष्णोः प्रवदन्ति मर्त्याः ते निश्चितं तन्मयतां व्रजन्ति गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Even the ordinary mortals comfortably seated at home who chant the names of Visnu, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," certainly attain (at least) the liberation of having a form similar to that of the Lord.

  39. Verse 39

    sā nīrajākṣīm avalokya rādhāṁ ruroda govinda-viyoga-khinnām sakhī praphullotpala-locanābhyāṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sa nirajaksim avalokya radham ruroda govinda-viyoga-khinnam sakhi praphullotpala-locanabhyam govinda damodara madhaveti

    सा नीरजाक्षीम अवलोक्य राधां रुरोद गोविन्दवियोगखिन्नाम सखी प्रफुल्लोत्पललोचनाभ्यां गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Seeing Srimati Radharani crying from the pangs of separation from Govinda, the blooming lotus eyes of Radha's girlfriend also filled with tears, and she too cried, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

  40. Verse 40

    jihve rasajñe madhura-priyā tvaṁ satyaṁ hitaṁ tvāṁ paramaṁ vadāmi āvarṇayethā madhurākṣarāṇi govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    jihve rasajne madhura-priya tvam satyam hitam tvam paramam vadami avarnayetha madhuraksarani govinda damodara madhaveti

    जिह्वे रसज्ञे मधुरप्रिया त्वं सत्यं हितं त्वां परमं वदामि आवर्णयेथा मधुराक्षराणि गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O my tongue, you are fond of sweet things and are of discriminating taste; I tell you the highest truth, which is also the most beneficial. Please just recite these sweet syllables: "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

  41. Verse 41

    ātyantika-vyādhiharam janānāṁ cikitsakaṁ veda-vido vadanti saṁsāra-tāpa-traya-nāśa-bījaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    atyantika-vyadhiharam jananam cikitsakam veda-vido vadanti samsara-tapa-traya-nasa-bijam govinda damodara madhaveti

    आत्यन्तिकव्याधिहरम जनानां चिकित्सकं वेदविदो वदन्ति संसारतापत्रयनाशबीजं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    The knowers of the Vedas say that this is the cure-all of the worst diseases of mankind, and that this is the seed of the destruction of the threefold miseries of material existence--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  42. Verse 42

    tātājñayā gacchati rāmacandre sa-lakṣmaṇe 'raṇyacaye sa-sīte cakranda rāmasya nijā janitrī govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    tatajnaya gacchati ramacandre sa-laksmane 'ranyacaye sa-site cakranda ramasya nija janitri govinda damodara madhaveti

    ताताज्ञया गच्छति रामचन्द्रे सलक्ष्मणे ऽरण्यचये ससीते चक्रन्द रामस्य निजा जनित्री गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Upon Ramacandra's going into the forest due to his father's order, along with Laksmana and Sita, His mother cried, "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  43. Verse 43

    ekākinī daṇḍaka-kānanāntāt sā nīyamānā daśakandhareṇa sītā tadākrośad ananya-nāthā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    ekakini dandaka-kananantat sa niyamana dasakandharena sita tadakrosad ananya-natha govinda damodara madhaveti

    एकाकिनी दण्डककाननान्तात सा नीयमाना दशकन्धरेण सीता तदाक्रोशद अनन्यनाथा गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Left there alone, Sita was carried out of the forest by the ten-headed Ravana. At that time, accepting no other Lord, Sita cried, "O Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!"

  44. Verse 44

    rāmādviyuktā janakātmajā sā vicintayantī hṛdi rāma-rūpam ruroda sītā raghunātha pāhi govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    ramadviyukta janakatmaja sa vicintayanti hrdi rama-rupam ruroda sita raghunatha pahi govinda damodara madhaveti

    रामाद्वियुक्ता जनकात्मजा सा विचिन्तयन्ती हृदि रामरूपम रुरोद सीता रघुनाथ पाहि गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Separated from Rama, the daughter of King Janaka was completely anxious, and with the form of Rama within her heart, she cried, "O Raghunatha! Protect me! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  45. Verse 45

    prasīda viṣṇo raghu-vaṁśa-nātha surāsurāṇāṁ sukha-duḥkha-heto ruroda sītā tu samudra-madhye govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    prasida visno raghu-vamsa-natha surasuranam sukha-duhkha-heto ruroda sita tu samudra-madhye govinda damodara madhaveti

    प्रसीद विष्णो रघुवंशनाथ सुरासुराणां सुखदुःखहेतो रुरोद सीता तु समुद्रमध्ये गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Lord Visnu, be gracious! Lord of the Raghu clan, cause of the happiness and distress of gods and demons alike, O Govinda, Damoadara, Madhava!" Thus Sita cried as She was being carried over the middle of the ocean.

  46. Verse 46

    antar-jale grāha-gṛhīta-pādo visṛṣṭā-vikliṣṭa-samasta-bandhuḥ tadā gajendro nitarāṁ jagāda govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    antar-jale graha-grhita-pado visrsta-viklista-samasta-bandhuh tada gajendro nitaram jagada govinda damodara madhaveti

    अन्तर्जले ग्राहगृहीतपादो विसृष्टाविक्लिष्टसमस्तबन्धुः तदा गजेन्द्रो नितरां जगाद गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Caught by his foot and pulled into the water, Gajendra, his friends all harassed and frightened away, then called out incessantly, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  47. Verse 47

    haṁsadhvajaḥ śaṅkhayuto dadarśa putraṁ kaṭāhe prapatantam enam puṇyāni nāmāni harer japantaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    hamsadhvajah sankhayuto dadarsa putram katahe prapatantam enam punyani namani harer japantam govinda damodara madhaveti

    हंसध्वजः शङ्खयुतो ददर्श पुत्रं कटाहे प्रपतन्तम एनम पुण्यानि नामानि हरेर जपन्तं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Along with his priest Sankhayuta, King Hamsadhvaja saw his son Sudhanva falling into a vat, but the boy was chanting the transcendental names of Hari, Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

  48. Verse 48

    durvāsaso vākyam upetya kṛṣṇā sā cābravīt kānana-vāsinīśam antaḥpraviṣṭaṁ manasājuhāva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    durvasaso vakyam upetya krsna sa cabravit kanana-vasinisam antahpravistam manasajuhava govinda damodara madhaveti

    दुर्वाससो वाक्यम उपेत्य कृष्णा सा चाब्रवीत काननवासिनीशम अन्तःप्रविष्टं मनसाजुहाव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Accepting Durvasa Muni's request (that she feed his many disciples though she hadn't the means) Draupadi mentally called out to the Lord from within her heart, the Lord of forest dwellers. She said, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  49. Verse 49

    dhyeyaḥ sadā yogibhir aprameyaḥ cintā-haraś cintita-pārijātaḥ kastūrikā-kalpita-nīla-varṇo govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    dhyeyah sada yogibhir aprameyah cinta-haras cintita-parijatah kasturika-kalpita-nila-varno govinda damodara madhaveti

    ध्येयः सदा योगिभिर अप्रमेयः चिन्ताहरश चिन्तितपारिजातः कस्तूरिकाकल्पितनीलवर्णो गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    He is always meditated upon by the yogis as being inscrutable. He is the remover of all anxieties, and is the desire-tree of all that is desired. His bluish complexion is as attractive as Kasturika. Govinda! Damodara! Madhava! 50) I am fallen into the deep, dark well of material life, which is full of illusion and blind ignorance, and I am tormented by sensual existence. O Lord, Visnu, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please grant me Your supporting hand to uplift me.

  50. Verse 50

    saṁsāre-kūpe patito 'tyagādhe mohāndha-pūrṇe viṣayābhitapte karāvalambaṁ mama dehi viṣṇo govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    samsare-kupe patito 'tyagadhe mohandha-purne visayabhitapte karavalambam mama dehi visno govinda damodara madhaveti

    संसारेकूपे पतितो ऽत्यगाधे मोहान्धपूर्णे विषयाभितप्ते करावलम्बं मम देहि विष्णो गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

  51. Verse 51

    tvām eva yāce mama dehi jihve samāgate daṇḍa-dhare kṛtānte vaktavyam evaṁ madhuraṁ su-bhaktyā govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    tvam eva yace mama dehi jihve samagate danda-dhare krtante vaktavyam evam madhuram su-bhaktya govinda damodara madhaveti

    त्वाम एव याचे मम देहि जिह्वे समागते दण्डधरे कृतान्ते वक्तव्यम एवं मधुरं सुभक्त्या गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O my tongue, I ask only this, that upon my meeting the bearer of the scepter of chastisement (Yamaraja), you will utter this sweet phrase with great devotion: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  52. Verse 52

    bhajasva mantraṁ bhava-bandha-muktyai jihve rasajñe su-labhaṁ manojñam dvaipāyanādyair munibhiḥ prajaptam govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    bhajasva mantram bhava-bandha-muktyai jihve rasajne su-labham manojnam dvaipayanadyair munibhih prajaptam govinda damodara madhaveti

    भजस्व मन्त्रं भवबन्धमुक्त्यै जिह्वे रसज्ञे सुलभं मनोज्ञम द्वैपायनाद्यैर मुनिभिः प्रजप्तम गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O my tongue, O knower of rasa, for release from the hellish bondage of material existence, just worship the charming and easily obtained mantra that is chanted by Vedavyasa and other sages: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  53. Verse 53

    gopāla vaṁśīdhara rūpa-sindho lokeśa nārāyaṇa dīna-bandho ucca-svarais tvaṁ vada sarvadaiva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    gopala vamsidhara rupa-sindho lokesa narayana dina-bandho ucca-svarais tvam vada sarvadaiva govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोपाल वंशीधर रूपसिन्धो लोकेश नारायण दीनबन्धो उच्चस्वरैस त्वं वद सर्वदैव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    You should always and everywhere loudly chant, "Gopala, Vamsidhara, O ocean of beauty, Lord of the worlds, Narayana, O friend of the poor, Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava."

  54. Verse 54

    jihve sadaiva bhaja sundarāṇi nāmāni kṛṣṇasya manoharāṇi samasta-bhaktārti-vināśanāni govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    jihve sadaiva bhaja sundarani namani krsnasya manoharani samasta-bhaktarti-vinasanani govinda damodara madhaveti

    जिह्वे सदैव भज सुन्दराणि नामानि कृष्णस्य मनोहराणि समस्तभक्तार्तिविनाशनानि गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O my tongue, always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of Krsna, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," which destroy all the obstacles of the devotees.

  55. Verse 55

    govinda govinda hare murāre govinda govinda mukunda kṛṣṇa govinda govinda rathāṅga-pāṇe govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    govinda govinda hare murare govinda govinda mukunda krsna govinda govinda rathanga-pane govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोविन्द गोविन्द हरे मुरारे गोविन्द गोविन्द मुकुन्द कृष्ण गोविन्द गोविन्द रथाङ्गपाणे गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Govinda, Govinda, Hari, Murari! O Govinda, Govinda, Mukunda, Krsna! O Govinda, Govinda! O holder of the chariot wheel! O Govinda! O Damodara! O Madhava!"

  56. Verse 56

    sukhāvasāne tv idam eva sāraṁ duḥkhāvasāne tv idam eva geyam dehāvasāne tv idam eva jāpyaṁ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sukhavasane tv idam eva saram duhkhavasane tv idam eva geyam dehavasane tv idam eva japyam govinda damodara madhaveti

    सुखावसाने त्व इदम एव सारं दुःखावसाने त्व इदम एव गेयम देहावसाने त्व इदम एव जाप्यं गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Indeed, this is the essence found upon ceasing the affairs of mundane happiness. And this too is to be sung after the cessation of all sufferings. This alone is to be chanted at the time of death of one's material body--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  57. Verse 57

    durvāra-vākyaṁ parigṛhya kṛṣṇā mṛgīva bhītā tu kathaṁ kathañcit sabhāṁ praviṣṭā manasājuhāva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    durvara-vakyam parigrhya krsna mrgiva bhita tu katham kathancit sabham pravista manasajuhava govinda damodara madhaveti

    दुर्वारवाक्यं परिगृह्य कृष्णा मृगीव भीता तु कथं कथञ्चित सभां प्रविष्टा मनसाजुहाव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Somehow or other accepting the unavoidable command of Duhsasana, Draupadi, like a frightened doe, entered the assembly of princes and within her mind cried out to the Lord, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  58. Verse 58

    śrī kṛṣṇa rādhāvara gokuleśa gopāla govardhana-nātha viṣṇo jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sri krsna radhavara gokulesa gopala govardhana-natha visno jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्री कृष्ण राधावर गोकुलेश गोपाल गोवर्धननाथ विष्णो जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O tongue, drink only these nectarean names, "Sri Krsna, dearmost of Sri Radha, Lord of Gokula, Gopala, Lord of Govardhana, Visnu, Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava."

  59. Verse 59

    śrīnātha viśveśvara viśva-mūrte śrī devakī-nandana daitya-śatro jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    srinatha visvesvara visva-murte sri devaki-nandana daitya-satro jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्रीनाथ विश्वेश्वर विश्वमूर्ते श्री देवकीनन्दन दैत्यशत्रो जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "Srinatha, Lord of the universe, form of the universe, beautiful son of Devaki, O enemy of the demons, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.

  60. Verse 60

    gopīpate kaṁsa-ripo mukunda lakṣmīpate keśava vāsudeva jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    gopipate kamsa-ripo mukunda laksmipate kesava vasudeva jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोपीपते कंसरिपो मुकुन्द लक्ष्मीपते केशव वासुदेव जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "Lord of the gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, husband of Laksmidevi, Kesava, son of Vasudeva, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.

  61. Verse 61

    gopī-janāhlāda-kara vrajeśa go-cāraṇāraṇya-kṛta-praveśa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    gopi-janahlada-kara vrajesa go-caranaranya-krta-pravesa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    गोपीजनाह्लादकर व्रजेश गोचारणारण्यकृतप्रवेश जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O You who give bliss to the gopis! Lord of Vraja, You who have entered the forest for herding the cows, O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.

  62. Verse 62

    prāṇeśa viśvambhara kaiṭabhāre vaikuṇṭha nāṛāyaṇa cakra-pāṇe jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    pranesa visvambhara kaitabhare vaikuntha narayana cakra-pane jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    प्राणेश विश्वम्भर कैटभारे वैकुण्ठ नाऋआयण चक्रपाणे जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Lord of my life! Upholder of the universe, foe of Kaitabha, Vaikuntha, Narayana, holder of the Sudarsana-cakra! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.

  63. Verse 63

    hare murāre madhusūdanādya śrī rāma sītāvara rāvaṇāre jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    hare murare madhusudanadya sri rama sitavara ravanare jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    हरे मुरारे मधुसूदनाद्य श्री राम सीतावर रावणारे जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Lord Hari, enemy of Mura, Madhusudana, Sri Rama, dearmost of Sita, enemy of Ravana, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O tongue, now just drink this nectar.

  64. Verse 64

    śrī yādavendrādri-dharāmbujākṣa go-gopa-gopī-sukha-dāna-dakṣa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sri yadavendradri-dharambujaksa go-gopa-gopi-sukha-dana-daksa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्री यादवेन्द्राद्रिधराम्बुजाक्ष गोगोपगोपीसुखदानदक्ष जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O best of the Yadus, O bearer of Govardhana hill, O lotus-eyed expert in giving happiness to the cows, the gopas, and the gopis, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O tongue, please just drink this nectar.

  65. Verse 65

    dharābharottāraṇa-gopa-veśa vihāra-līlā-kṛta-bandhu-śeṣa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    dharabharottarana-gopa-vesa vihara-lila-krta-bandhu-sesa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    धराभरोत्तारणगोपवेश विहारलीलाकृतबन्धुशेष जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O uplifter of the earth's burdens in the guise of a cowherd boy, O Lord of sportive pastimes in which Ananta-sesa has become Your brother! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.

  66. Verse 66

    bakī-bakāghāsura-dhenukāre keśī-tṛṇāvarta-vighāta-dakṣa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    baki-bakaghasura-dhenukare kesi-trnavarta-vighata-daksa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    बकीबकाघासुरधेनुकारे केशीतृणावर्तविघातदक्ष जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O enemy of Baki, Bakasura, Aghasura, and Dhenuka, O Lord who expertly smashed Kesi and Trnavarta!" O tongue, just drink this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  67. Verse 67

    śrī jānakī-jīvana rāmacandra niśācarāre bharatāgrajeśa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sri janaki-jivana ramacandra nisacarare bharatagrajesa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्री जानकीजीवन रामचन्द्र निशाचरारे भरताग्रजेश जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Ramacandra, O life and soul of the beautiful daughter of Janaka Maharaja, enemy of the night-roving demons, O elder brother of Bharata!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  68. Verse 68

    nārāyaṇānanta hare nṛsiṁha prahlāda-bādhāhara he kṛpālo jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    narayanananta hare nrsimha prahlada-badhahara he krpalo jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    नारायणानन्त हरे नृसिंह प्रह्लादबाधाहर हे कृपालो जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "O Lord Narayana, Ananta, Hari, Nrsimhadeva, remover of the afflictions of Prahlada, O merciful Lord! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, simply drink this nectar.

  69. Verse 69

    līlā-manuṣyākṛti-rāma-rūpa pratāpa-dāsī-kṛta-sarva-bhūpa jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    lila-manusyakrti-rama-rupa pratapa-dasi-krta-sarva-bhupa jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    लीलामनुष्याकृतिरामरूप प्रतापदासीकृतसर्वभूप जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    O Lord who assumed the man-like form of Rama, who by dint of Your prowess, turned all other kings into Your servants! "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O tongue, just drink this nectar.

  70. Verse 70

    śrī kṛṣṇa govinda hare murāre he nātha nārāyaṇa vāsudeva jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    sri krsna govinda hare murare he natha narayana vasudeva jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    श्री कृष्ण गोविन्द हरे मुरारे हे नाथ नारायण वासुदेव जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    "Sri Krsna! Govinda! Hari! Murari! O Lord, Narayana, Vasudeva!" O tongue, please drink only this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

  71. Verse 71

    vaktuṁ samartho 'pi na vakti kaścid aho janānāṁ vyasanābhimukhyam jihve pibasvāmṛtam etad eva govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

    vaktum samartho 'pi na vakti kascid aho jananam vyasanabhimukhyam jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva govinda damodara madhaveti

    वक्तुं समर्थो ऽपि न वक्ति कश्चिद अहो जनानां व्यसनाभिमुख्यम जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतम एतद एव गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

    Even though anyone is able to chant, still no one does. Alas! How determined people are for their own undoing! O tongue, just drink the nectar of these names--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

About this song

This verse is identical with Srimad Bhagavatam, 10. 39.31; it describes the gopis' reaction to Akrura's taking Krsna and Balarama away from Vrndavana. Many Vaisnava organizations sing the first verse of the song Karavindena Padaravindam, followed by verses 70, 3, 14, 38, 54, 56, 58, 40, and 51 in that order. Verse 70 is very popular and comes from this song.