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Song Name: Krsna Prasadena Samasta Saila

Official Name: Govardhanastakam

Author: Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura

Book Name: Stavamrta Lahari

Language: Sanskrit

LYRICS:

(1)

kṛṣṇa-prasādena samasta-śaila-

sāmrājyam āpnoti ca vairiṇo ’pi

śakrasya yaḥ prāpa baliḿ sa sākṣād

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(2)

sva-preṣṭha-hastāmbuja-saukumārya

sukhānubhūter ati-bhūmi-vṛtteḥ

mahendra-vajrāhatim apy ajānan

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(3)

yatraiva kṛṣṇo vṛṣabhānu-putryā

dānaḿ gṛhītuḿ kalahaḿ vitene

śruteḥ spṛhā yatra mahaty ataḥ śrī

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(4)

snātvā saraḥ svāśu samīra-hastī

yatraiva nīpādi-parāga-dhūliḥ

ālolayan khelati cāru sa śrī

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(5)

kastūrikābhiḥ śayitaḿ kim atrety

ūhaḿ prabhoḥ svasya muhur vitanvan

naisargika-svīya-śilā-sugandhair

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(6)

vaḿśa-pratidhvany-anusāra-vartma

didṛkṣavo yatra hariḿ hariṇyaḥ

yāntyo labhante na hi vismitāḥ sa

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(7)

yatraiva gańgām anu nāvi rādhām

ārohya madhye tu nimagna-naukaḥ

kṛṣṇo hi rādhānugalo babhau sa

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(8)

vinā bhavet kiḿ hari-dāsa-varya-

padāśrayaḿbhaktir ataḥ śrayāmi

yam eva saprema nijeśayoḥ śrī-

govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam

(9)

etat paṭhed yo hari-dāsa-varya-

mahānubhāvāṣṭakam ārdra-cetāḥ

śrī-rādhikā-mādhavayoḥ padābja-

dāsyaḿ sa vinded acireṇa sākṣāt

TRANSLATION

1) May Govardhana Hill, which by Krsna's mercy became the king of all mountains and received the respectful tribute of its arch-enemy Indra, fulfill my desire.

2) As it was held above the earth it became so filled with happiness by experiencing the softness of its beloved Krsna's lotus hand it did not even know it was being struck by Indra's thunderbolt. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

3) Trying to collect a toll, Krsna quarreled there with King Vrsabhanu's daughter. The personified Vedas yearn to list to that quarrel. May Govardhana his fulfill my desire.

4) Bathing in a nearby lake, the elephant of a pleasant breeze, covered with pollen of kadamba and other flowers, gracefully plays there. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

5) Does the sweet fragrance of Govardhana come from the musk deer who relax there? From the Lord who plays there? Or is it Govardhana's own natural scent? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

6) Searching there for Lord Hari on the path of His flute music, the astonished deer do not find Him. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

7) As the Divine Couple traveled on the Ganges there the boat began to sink in the middle. Krsna was splendidly handsome as Radha clung to His neck. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

8) Without taking shelter of the feet of the hill that is the best of Lord Hari's servants and full of love for the divine king and queen, how is it possible to attain pure devotional service? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire.

9) May the reader of these eight verses glorifying Lord Hari's greatest servant, his heart melting with pure love, quickly attain direct service to the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava. 

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UPDATED: June 28, 2009