A beautiful rendition of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra by Yamuna Dasi at the 24-Hour Kirtan Festival, New Virnadavan, 2007
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Sri Govinda Damodar Stuti
This song was composed by Sri Bilvamangala Thakur.
1) Kararavinde na padaravindam
Mukharavinde viniveshayantam
Vatasya patrasya pute shayanam
Balam Mukundam manasa smarami
I remember the infant Mukunda, Who sleeps inside a hollow Banyan leaf and Who by His lotus-hands, is putting His lotus-feet in His lotus-mouth.
2) shrI kRiShNa govinda hare murAre
he nAtha nArAyaNa vAsudeva
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Shri Krishna! Govinda! Hari! Murari! O Lord, Narayana, Vasudeva!" O tongue, please drink only this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"
3) vikretukAmA kila gopa-kanyA
murAri-pAdArpita-citta-vRittiH
dadhyAdikaM mohavashAd avocad
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
Though desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopi was so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krishna that instead of calling out "Milk for sale," she bewilderedly said, "Govinda!", Damodara!", and "Madhava!"
4) gRihe gRihe gopa-vadhU-kadambAH
sarve militvA samavAya-yoge
puNyAni nAmAni paThanti nityaM
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
In house after house, groups of cowherd ladies gather on various occasions, and together they always chant the transcendental names of Krishna--"Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava."
5) sukhaM shayAnA nilaye nije 'pi
nAmAni viShNoH pravadanti martyAH
te nishcitaM tanmayatAM vrajanti
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
Even the ordinary mortals comfortably seated at home who chant the names of Vishnu, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," certainly attain (at least) the liberation of having a form similar to that of the Lord.
6) jihve sadaiva bhaja sundarANi
nAmAni kRiShNasya manoharANi
samasta-bhaktArti-vinAshanAni
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O my tongue, just always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of Krishna, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," which destroy all the obstacles of the devotees.
7) sukhAvasAne tv idam eva sAraM
duHkhAvasAne tv idam eva geyam
dehAvasAne tv idam eva jApyaM
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
This indeed 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!"
8) shrI kRiShNa rAdhAvara gokulesha
gopAla govardhana-nAtha viShNo
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O tongue, drink only this nectar (of the names), "Shri Krishna, dearmost of Shrimati Radharani, Lord of Gokula, Gopala, Lord of Govardhana, Vishnu, Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava."
9) jihve rasajJe madhura-priyA tvaM
satyaM hitaM tvAM paramaM vadAmi
AvarNayethA madhurAkAarANi
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
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."
10) tvAm eva yAce mama dehi jihve
samAgate daNDa-dhare kRitAnte
vaktavyam evaM madhuraM su-bhaktyA
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O my tongue, I ask only this of you, that at my meeting the bearer of the sceptre of chastisement (Yamaraja), you will utter this sweet phrase with great devotion: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"
11) shrInAtha vishveshvara vishva-mUrte
shrI devakI-nandana daitya-shatro
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Shrinatha, 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.
12) gopIpate kaMsa-ripo mukunda
lakShmIpate keshava vAsudeva
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Lord of the gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, husband of Lakshmidevi, Keshava, son of Vasudeva, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.
The verses (2-12) and the corresponding translation have been taken here. This link gives all the 71 verses and the corresponding translation (by Mukunda Datta Das).
The first verse and its translation has been taken from here.
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Sri Govida Damodar Stuti in Pt. Jasraj' voice
1) Kararavinde na padaravindam
Mukharavinde viniveshayantam
Vatasya patrasya pute shayanam
Balam Mukundam manasa smarami
I remember the infant Mukunda, Who sleeps inside a hollow Banyan leaf and Who by His lotus-hands, is putting His lotus-feet in His lotus-mouth.
2) shrI kRiShNa govinda hare murAre
he nAtha nArAyaNa vAsudeva
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Shri Krishna! Govinda! Hari! Murari! O Lord, Narayana, Vasudeva!" O tongue, please drink only this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"
3) vikretukAmA kila gopa-kanyA
murAri-pAdArpita-citta-vRittiH
dadhyAdikaM mohavashAd avocad
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
Though desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopi was so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krishna that instead of calling out "Milk for sale," she bewilderedly said, "Govinda!", Damodara!", and "Madhava!"
4) gRihe gRihe gopa-vadhU-kadambAH
sarve militvA samavAya-yoge
puNyAni nAmAni paThanti nityaM
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
In house after house, groups of cowherd ladies gather on various occasions, and together they always chant the transcendental names of Krishna--"Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava."
5) sukhaM shayAnA nilaye nije 'pi
nAmAni viShNoH pravadanti martyAH
te nishcitaM tanmayatAM vrajanti
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
Even the ordinary mortals comfortably seated at home who chant the names of Vishnu, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," certainly attain (at least) the liberation of having a form similar to that of the Lord.
6) jihve sadaiva bhaja sundarANi
nAmAni kRiShNasya manoharANi
samasta-bhaktArti-vinAshanAni
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O my tongue, just always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of Krishna, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," which destroy all the obstacles of the devotees.
7) sukhAvasAne tv idam eva sAraM
duHkhAvasAne tv idam eva geyam
dehAvasAne tv idam eva jApyaM
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
This indeed 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!"
8) shrI kRiShNa rAdhAvara gokulesha
gopAla govardhana-nAtha viShNo
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O tongue, drink only this nectar (of the names), "Shri Krishna, dearmost of Shrimati Radharani, Lord of Gokula, Gopala, Lord of Govardhana, Vishnu, Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava."
9) jihve rasajJe madhura-priyA tvaM
satyaM hitaM tvAM paramaM vadAmi
AvarNayethA madhurAkAarANi
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
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."
10) tvAm eva yAce mama dehi jihve
samAgate daNDa-dhare kRitAnte
vaktavyam evaM madhuraM su-bhaktyA
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
O my tongue, I ask only this of you, that at my meeting the bearer of the sceptre of chastisement (Yamaraja), you will utter this sweet phrase with great devotion: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"
11) shrInAtha vishveshvara vishva-mUrte
shrI devakI-nandana daitya-shatro
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Shrinatha, 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.
12) gopIpate kaMsa-ripo mukunda
lakShmIpate keshava vAsudeva
jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva
govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti
"Lord of the gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, husband of Lakshmidevi, Keshava, son of Vasudeva, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" O my tongue, just drink this nectar.
The verses (2-12) and the corresponding translation have been taken here. This link gives all the 71 verses and the corresponding translation (by Mukunda Datta Das).
The first verse and its translation has been taken from here.
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Sri Govida Damodar Stuti in Pt. Jasraj' voice
Madhurashtakam
A beautiful song by Srimad Vallabha Acharya, the founder of Pushti Marg.
Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,
Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,
Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,
Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine lips, Krishna,
So are thine sweet cherubic face,
Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna
So is thine soulful laugh,
Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna
So is thine beautiful gait,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,
Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,
Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine sweetest words, Krishna,
So is thine divine story.
Sweet is the place of your stay , Krishna,
So is thine greatness,
Sweet are thine movements , Krishna,
So is thine confusion.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,
Panir Madhura, Padhou Madhura,
Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam MadhuraM,
Madurathipather Akhilam Maduram
Sweet is thine flute , Krishna,
So is thine foot-dust,
Sweet are thine hands Krishna,
So are thine feet.
Sweet is thine dance Krishna,
So is thine friendship.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Geetham Madhuram, Peetham Madhuram,
Bhuktham Madhuram,Suptham Madhuram,
Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam Madhuram
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet is thine song, Krishna,
So is what you drink,
Sweet is what you eat, Krishna,
So is your sleep,
Sweet are thine looks , Krishna,
So is thine Thilaka,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Karanam Madhram, Tharanam Madhuram,
Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam Madhuram,
Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine deeds, Krishna,
So is thine path of salvation,
Sweet is thine theft , Krishna,
So is thine play of love,
Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna,
So is thine tranquility,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,
Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,
Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet is thine necklace of berries, Krishnam
So is thine garland,
Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna,
So are the ripples in the river,
Sweet is thine water , Krishna,
So is the lotus in the water,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,
Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,
Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram
Sweet are thine Gopis , Krishna,
So is thine playful sport,
Sweet are thine right thoughts,Krishna,
So is thine salvation,
Sweet is what you see, Krishna,
So is what is left out,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,
Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,
Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine Gopas , Krishna,
So are thine cows,
Sweet is thine staff, Krishna,
So is thine creation,
Sweet is what you trample , Krishna,
So are thine jokes,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
The above verse and translation have been taken from here. Another beautiful translation can be found here. Download a mp3
Click here for a vocal rendition of this song by M.S. Subbulakshmi.
Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhram,
Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitham Maduram,
Hrudhayam Madhuram, Gamanam Maduram,
Madhuradhipather Akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine lips, Krishna,
So are thine sweet cherubic face,
Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna
So is thine soulful laugh,
Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna
So is thine beautiful gait,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Vachanam Madhuram, Charitham Madhuram,
Vasanam Madhuram, Valitham Madhuram,
Chalitham Madhuram, Bramitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather Akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine sweetest words, Krishna,
So is thine divine story.
Sweet is the place of your stay , Krishna,
So is thine greatness,
Sweet are thine movements , Krishna,
So is thine confusion.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,
Panir Madhura, Padhou Madhura,
Nrithyam Madhuram, Sakhyam MadhuraM,
Madurathipather Akhilam Maduram
Sweet is thine flute , Krishna,
So is thine foot-dust,
Sweet are thine hands Krishna,
So are thine feet.
Sweet is thine dance Krishna,
So is thine friendship.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Geetham Madhuram, Peetham Madhuram,
Bhuktham Madhuram,Suptham Madhuram,
Roopam Madhuram, Thilakam Madhuram
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet is thine song, Krishna,
So is what you drink,
Sweet is what you eat, Krishna,
So is your sleep,
Sweet are thine looks , Krishna,
So is thine Thilaka,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.
Karanam Madhram, Tharanam Madhuram,
Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam Madhuram,
Vamitham Madhuram, Samitham Maduram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine deeds, Krishna,
So is thine path of salvation,
Sweet is thine theft , Krishna,
So is thine play of love,
Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna,
So is thine tranquility,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,
Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,
Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet is thine necklace of berries, Krishnam
So is thine garland,
Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna,
So are the ripples in the river,
Sweet is thine water , Krishna,
So is the lotus in the water,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,
Yuktham Madhuram, Muktham Madhuram,
Drishtam Madhuram,Sishtam Madhram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram
Sweet are thine Gopis , Krishna,
So is thine playful sport,
Sweet are thine right thoughts,Krishna,
So is thine salvation,
Sweet is what you see, Krishna,
So is what is left out,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,
Yashtir Madhura, Srushtir Madhra,
Dhalitham Madhram, Phalitham Madhuram,
Madhurathipather akhilam Madhuram.
Sweet are thine Gopas , Krishna,
So are thine cows,
Sweet is thine staff, Krishna,
So is thine creation,
Sweet is what you trample , Krishna,
So are thine jokes,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet
The above verse and translation have been taken from here. Another beautiful translation can be found here. Download a mp3
Click here for a vocal rendition of this song by M.S. Subbulakshmi.
Temple Links
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Shri Krishna Temple at Mayapur, West Bengal http://www.mayapur.com/main/
Lord Balaji Temple at Tirumala, Tirupati, AP http://www.tirumala.org/
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Yugalashtakam
Eight Verses Glorifying the Divine Couple (Radha- Krishna) by Shrila Jiva Goswami
krishna-prema-mayi radha
radha prema-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-prema-mayi—made of pure love for Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-prema-mayah—made of pure love for Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is made of pure love for Krishna and Hari is made of pure love for Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishnasya dravinam radha
radhaya dravinam harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishnasya dravinam—the treasure of Krishna; radha—Radha; radhaya dravinam—the treasure of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is the treasure of Krishna and Hari is the treasure of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-prana-mayi radha
radha-prana-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-prana-mayi—pervades the life-force of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-prana-mayah—pervades the life-force of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha pervades the life-force of Krishna and Hari pervades the life-force of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-drava-mayi radha
radha-drava-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-drava-mayi—totally melted with Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-drava-mayah—totally melted with Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is totally melted with Krishna and Hari is totally melted with Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-gehe sthita radha
radha-gehe sthito harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-gehe sthita—situated in the body of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-gehe sthitah—situated in the body of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is situated in the body of Krishna and Hari is situated in the body of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-citta-sthita radha
radha-citta-sthito harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-citta-sthita—fixed in the heart of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-citta-sthitah—fixed in the heart of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is fixed in the heart of Krishna and Hari is fixed in the heart of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
nilambara-dhara radha
pitambara-dharo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
nila-ambara-dhara—wears cloth of blue color; radha—Radha; pita-ambara-dharah—wears cloth of yellow; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha wears cloth of blue color and Hari wears cloth of yellow—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
vrindavaneshvari radha
krishno vrindavaneshvarah
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
vrindavana-ishvari—the Mistress of Vrindavana; radha—Radha; krishnah—Hari; vrindavana-ishvarah—the Master of Vrindavana; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is the Mistress of Vrindavana and Krishna is the Master of Vrindavana—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
The above verses and translation have been taken from here
Download as mp3
krishna-prema-mayi radha
radha prema-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-prema-mayi—made of pure love for Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-prema-mayah—made of pure love for Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is made of pure love for Krishna and Hari is made of pure love for Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishnasya dravinam radha
radhaya dravinam harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishnasya dravinam—the treasure of Krishna; radha—Radha; radhaya dravinam—the treasure of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is the treasure of Krishna and Hari is the treasure of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-prana-mayi radha
radha-prana-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-prana-mayi—pervades the life-force of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-prana-mayah—pervades the life-force of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha pervades the life-force of Krishna and Hari pervades the life-force of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-drava-mayi radha
radha-drava-mayo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-drava-mayi—totally melted with Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-drava-mayah—totally melted with Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is totally melted with Krishna and Hari is totally melted with Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-gehe sthita radha
radha-gehe sthito harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-gehe sthita—situated in the body of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-gehe sthitah—situated in the body of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is situated in the body of Krishna and Hari is situated in the body of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
krishna-citta-sthita radha
radha-citta-sthito harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
krishna-citta-sthita—fixed in the heart of Krishna; radha—Radha; radha-citta-sthitah—fixed in the heart of Radha; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is fixed in the heart of Krishna and Hari is fixed in the heart of Radha—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
nilambara-dhara radha
pitambara-dharo harih
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
nila-ambara-dhara—wears cloth of blue color; radha—Radha; pita-ambara-dharah—wears cloth of yellow; harih—Hari; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha wears cloth of blue color and Hari wears cloth of yellow—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
vrindavaneshvari radha
krishno vrindavaneshvarah
jivane nidhane nityam
radha-krishnau gatir mama
vrindavana-ishvari—the Mistress of Vrindavana; radha—Radha; krishnah—Hari; vrindavana-ishvarah—the Master of Vrindavana; jivane nidhane—in life or in death; nityam—perpetually; radha-krishnau—the pair; gatih mama—my shelter.
Radha is the Mistress of Vrindavana and Krishna is the Master of Vrindavana—In life or in death, Radha and Krishna are my eternal shelter.
The above verses and translation have been taken from here
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Kurai Onrum Illai
A beautiful song in Tamil written by C. Rajagopalacharya
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
kurai ondrum illai kanna……………
kurai ondrum illai govindaa..
kannukkuth theriyamal nirkindrai kanna
kannukkuth theriyamal nindralum yenakku
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
vendiyadhai thandhida venkatesan nindrukka
vediyadhu verillai marai moorthi kanna
mani vanna malai yappa govindaa govindaa
govindaa govindaa………..,
thirai yindri nirkindrai kanna…kanna
thirai yindri nirkindrai kanna unnai
marai vodhum nyaniyar mattumey kaanbar yendralum
kurai ondrum yenakkillai kanna yendralum
kurai ondrum yenakillai kanna
kundrinmel kallagi nirkindra varadha
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthy kanna (mani vanna)
kalinalukkirangi kalliley irangi silaiyaga
koyilil nirkindrai kesava
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
yarum marukkadha malai yappa
yarum marukkadha malai yappa yen vazhvil
yedhum thara nirkkum karunai kadalannai
yendrum irundhida yedhu kurai yenakku
ondrum kurai illai marai moorthy kanna
ondrum kurai illai marai moorthy kanna
mani vanna , malai yappa govindaa govindaa
Translation
Though I can’t see Thou,
Thou art my sight,
Thou art my light
O Lord of the Seven Hills,
Protector of the mortal beings,
I know Thou art here for me,
What else do I need?
Thou standeth veiled by a curtain
To be seen only by the Vedic scholars
But why should I be worried
I’m not a scholar,
Yet I don’t have any regrets.
No shortcomings do I have.
On this hill
Thou art a crowning glory
O boon-giver,
O Unsurmountable Lord
No regrets do I have.
In this Kaliyuga,
Thou hast entered the stone in the sanctum
And though I see Thee naught,
No worries for me.
O symbol of strength,
With the Ocean of love and compassion,
Who breathes in Thy heart,
Who is like My Mother,
And gives me anything I ask for;
With the two of You beside me
Can I have any regrets?
No woes do I have,
No regrets.
The above verses and the translation have been taken from here. Another translation can be found here
And beautifully sung by M.S. Subulakshmi. Download mp3 from here.
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
kurai ondrum illai kanna……………
kurai ondrum illai govindaa..
kannukkuth theriyamal nirkindrai kanna
kannukkuth theriyamal nindralum yenakku
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
vendiyadhai thandhida venkatesan nindrukka
vediyadhu verillai marai moorthi kanna
mani vanna malai yappa govindaa govindaa
govindaa govindaa………..,
thirai yindri nirkindrai kanna…kanna
thirai yindri nirkindrai kanna unnai
marai vodhum nyaniyar mattumey kaanbar yendralum
kurai ondrum yenakkillai kanna yendralum
kurai ondrum yenakillai kanna
kundrinmel kallagi nirkindra varadha
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthy kanna (mani vanna)
kalinalukkirangi kalliley irangi silaiyaga
koyilil nirkindrai kesava
kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kanna
yarum marukkadha malai yappa
yarum marukkadha malai yappa yen vazhvil
yedhum thara nirkkum karunai kadalannai
yendrum irundhida yedhu kurai yenakku
ondrum kurai illai marai moorthy kanna
ondrum kurai illai marai moorthy kanna
mani vanna , malai yappa govindaa govindaa
Translation
Though I can’t see Thou,
Thou art my sight,
Thou art my light
O Lord of the Seven Hills,
Protector of the mortal beings,
I know Thou art here for me,
What else do I need?
Thou standeth veiled by a curtain
To be seen only by the Vedic scholars
But why should I be worried
I’m not a scholar,
Yet I don’t have any regrets.
No shortcomings do I have.
On this hill
Thou art a crowning glory
O boon-giver,
O Unsurmountable Lord
No regrets do I have.
In this Kaliyuga,
Thou hast entered the stone in the sanctum
And though I see Thee naught,
No worries for me.
O symbol of strength,
With the Ocean of love and compassion,
Who breathes in Thy heart,
Who is like My Mother,
And gives me anything I ask for;
With the two of You beside me
Can I have any regrets?
No woes do I have,
No regrets.
The above verses and the translation have been taken from here. Another translation can be found here
And beautifully sung by M.S. Subulakshmi. Download mp3 from here.
Damodarashtakam
"In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Krishna by daily reciting the prayer spoken by sage Satyavrata Muni known as Damodarashtakam."
- Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2.16.198
Text One
namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam
lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam
yashoda-bhiyolukalad-dhavamanam
paramrstam atyam tato drutya gopya
Translation
"To the supreme controller, who possesses an eternal form of blissful knowledge, whose glistening earrings swing to and fro, who manifest Himself in Gokula, who stole the butter that the gopis kept hanging from the rafters of their storerooms and who then quickly jumped up and ran in retreat in fear of Mother Yashoda but was ultimately caught - to that Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances."
Text Two
rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrjantam
karambhoja-yugmena satanka-netram
muhuh svasa-kampa-tri-rekhanka-kantha-
sthita-graiva damodaram bhakti-baddham
Translation
"Upon seeing His mother's whipping stick, He cried and rubbed His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes were fearful and His breathing quick, and as Mother Yashoda bound His belly with ropes, He shivered in fright and His pearl necklace shook. To this Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances."
Text Three
itidrk sva-lilabhir ananda-kunde
sva-ghosam nimajjantam akhyapayantam
tadiyesita-jnesu bhaktair jitatvam
punah prematas tam satavrtti vande
Translation
"Those superexcellent pastimes of Lord Krishna's babyhood drowned the inhabitants of Gokula in pools of ecstasy. To the devotees who are attracted only to His majestic aspect of Narayana in Vaikuntha, the Lord herein reveals: "I am conquered and overwhelmed by pure loving devotion." To the Supreme Lord, Damodara, my obeisances hundreds and hundreds of times."
Text Four
varam deva! moksham na mokshavadhim va
na canyam vrne 'ham varesad apiha
idam te vapur natha! gopala-balam
sada me manasy avirastam kim anyaih
Translation
" O Lord, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for liberation, nor eternal life in Vaikuntha, nor any other boon. My only prayer is that Your childhood pastimes may constantly appear in my mind. O Lord, I do not even want to know your feature of Paramatma. I simply wish that Your childhood pastimes may ever be enacted in my heart."
Text Five
idam te mukhambhojam avyakta-nilair
vrtam kuntalaih nigdha-raktais ca gopya
muhus cumbitam bimba-raktadharam me
manasy avirastam alam laksa-labhaih
Translation
" O Lord, the cheeks of Your blackish lotus face, which is encircled by locks of curling hair, have become reddened like bimba fruits due to Mother Yashoda's kisses. What more can I describe than this? Millions of opulences are of no use to me, but may this vision constantly remain in my mind."
Text Six
namo deva! damodarananta! visno!
prasida prabho! duhkha-jalabdhi-magnam
krpa-drsti-vrstyati-dinam batanu-
grhanesa! mam ajnam edhy aksi-drsyah
Translation
"O unlimited Vishnu! O master! O Lord! Be pleased upon me! I am drowning in an ocean of sorrow and am almost like a dead man. Please shower the rain of mercy on me; uplift me and protect me with Your nectarean vision."
Text Seven
kuveratmajau baddha-murtyaiva yad-vat
tvaya mocitau bhakti-bhajau krtau ca
tatha prema-bhaktim svakam me prayaccha
na mokshe graho me 'sti damodareha
Text Eight
namas te 'stu damne sphurad dipti-dhamne
tvadiyodarayatha vishvasya dhamne
namo radhikayai tvadiya priyayai
namo 'nanta-lilaya devaya tubhyam
Translation
"O Lord, the entire universe was created by Lord Brahma, who was born from Your abdomen, which was bound by a rope by Mother Yashoda. To this rope I offer my humble obeisances. I offer my obeisances to Your most beloved Srimati Radharani and to Your unlimited pastimes."
The verse and the translation have been taken from here. A dig-darshini commentary by Srila Sanatana Goswami can also be found at this source.
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- Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2.16.198
Text One
namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam
lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam
yashoda-bhiyolukalad-dhavamanam
paramrstam atyam tato drutya gopya
Translation
"To the supreme controller, who possesses an eternal form of blissful knowledge, whose glistening earrings swing to and fro, who manifest Himself in Gokula, who stole the butter that the gopis kept hanging from the rafters of their storerooms and who then quickly jumped up and ran in retreat in fear of Mother Yashoda but was ultimately caught - to that Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances."
Text Two
rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrjantam
karambhoja-yugmena satanka-netram
muhuh svasa-kampa-tri-rekhanka-kantha-
sthita-graiva damodaram bhakti-baddham
Translation
"Upon seeing His mother's whipping stick, He cried and rubbed His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes were fearful and His breathing quick, and as Mother Yashoda bound His belly with ropes, He shivered in fright and His pearl necklace shook. To this Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances."
Text Three
itidrk sva-lilabhir ananda-kunde
sva-ghosam nimajjantam akhyapayantam
tadiyesita-jnesu bhaktair jitatvam
punah prematas tam satavrtti vande
Translation
"Those superexcellent pastimes of Lord Krishna's babyhood drowned the inhabitants of Gokula in pools of ecstasy. To the devotees who are attracted only to His majestic aspect of Narayana in Vaikuntha, the Lord herein reveals: "I am conquered and overwhelmed by pure loving devotion." To the Supreme Lord, Damodara, my obeisances hundreds and hundreds of times."
Text Four
varam deva! moksham na mokshavadhim va
na canyam vrne 'ham varesad apiha
idam te vapur natha! gopala-balam
sada me manasy avirastam kim anyaih
Translation
" O Lord, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for liberation, nor eternal life in Vaikuntha, nor any other boon. My only prayer is that Your childhood pastimes may constantly appear in my mind. O Lord, I do not even want to know your feature of Paramatma. I simply wish that Your childhood pastimes may ever be enacted in my heart."
Text Five
idam te mukhambhojam avyakta-nilair
vrtam kuntalaih nigdha-raktais ca gopya
muhus cumbitam bimba-raktadharam me
manasy avirastam alam laksa-labhaih
Translation
" O Lord, the cheeks of Your blackish lotus face, which is encircled by locks of curling hair, have become reddened like bimba fruits due to Mother Yashoda's kisses. What more can I describe than this? Millions of opulences are of no use to me, but may this vision constantly remain in my mind."
Text Six
namo deva! damodarananta! visno!
prasida prabho! duhkha-jalabdhi-magnam
krpa-drsti-vrstyati-dinam batanu-
grhanesa! mam ajnam edhy aksi-drsyah
Translation
"O unlimited Vishnu! O master! O Lord! Be pleased upon me! I am drowning in an ocean of sorrow and am almost like a dead man. Please shower the rain of mercy on me; uplift me and protect me with Your nectarean vision."
Text Seven
kuveratmajau baddha-murtyaiva yad-vat
tvaya mocitau bhakti-bhajau krtau ca
tatha prema-bhaktim svakam me prayaccha
na mokshe graho me 'sti damodareha
Text Eight
namas te 'stu damne sphurad dipti-dhamne
tvadiyodarayatha vishvasya dhamne
namo radhikayai tvadiya priyayai
namo 'nanta-lilaya devaya tubhyam
Translation
"O Lord, the entire universe was created by Lord Brahma, who was born from Your abdomen, which was bound by a rope by Mother Yashoda. To this rope I offer my humble obeisances. I offer my obeisances to Your most beloved Srimati Radharani and to Your unlimited pastimes."
The verse and the translation have been taken from here. A dig-darshini commentary by Srila Sanatana Goswami can also be found at this source.
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