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It's often sung by my Gurudeva Srila Narayana Maharaja, especailly when he's describing the Brijbasi's singing /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Prabhu can we correspond?

 

- By Sri Bilvamangala Thakur

 

[ Translated by Mukunda Datta Das ]

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

agre kurUNAm atha pANDavAnAM

duHshAsanenAhRita-vastra-keshA

kRiShNA tadAkroshad ananya-nAthA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(2)

 

shrI kRiShNa viShNo madhu-kaiTabhAre

bhaktAnukampin bhagavan murAre

trAyasva mAM keshava lokanAtha

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(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)

 

ulUkhale sambhRita-tanDulAMsh ca

saìghaTTayantyo musalaiH pramugdhAH

gAyanti gopyo janitAnurAgA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Their grinding-mortars full of grains, the gopis' minds are overcome as they thresh with their pestles, singing "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(5)

 

kAcit karAmbhoj a-puTe niShaNNaM

krIDA-shukaM kiMshuka-rakta-tuNDam

adhyApayAm Asa saroruhAkShI

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

gRihe gRihe gopa-vadhU-samUhaH

prati-kShaNaM piNjara-sArikAnAm

skhalad-giraM vAcayituM pravRitto

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

paryyaNkikAbhAjam alam kumAraM

prasvApayantyo 'khila-gopa-kanyAH

jaguH prabandhaM svara-tAla-bandhaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

rAmAnujaM vIkShaNa-keli-lolaMgopi gåhItvA nava-nIta-golam

AbAlakaM bAlakam AjuhAva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

The younger brother of Balarama, playing mischieviously, was dodging about her with restless eyes. Taking a ball of fresh butter to lure Him over, a gopi called Him: "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . ."

 

 

(9)

 

vicitra-varNAbharaNAbhirAme-

-bhidhehi vaktrAmbuja-rAjaHaMse

sadA madIye rasane 'gra-raNge

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

ankAdhirUDhaM shishu-gopa-gUDhaM

stanaM dhayantaM kamalaika-kAntam

sambodhayAm Asa mudA yashodA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

The one and only Lord of Lakshmidevi, as an inconspicuous little cowherd baby, was seated in the lap of mother Yashoda, drinking her breast-milk. Merged in bliss, she addressed Him as "Govinda,Damodara," and "Madhava."

 

 

(11)

 

krIDantam antar-vrajam AtmanaM svaM

samaM vayasyaiH pashu-pAla-bAlaiH

premNA yashodA prajuhAva kRiShNaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

 

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

 

 

(12)

 

yashodayA gADham ulUkhalena

go-kaNTha-pAshena nibadhyamanam

ruroda mandaM navanIta-bhojI

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(13)

 

nijANgaNe kaNkaNa-keli-lolaM

gopI gåhItvA navanIta-golam

Amardayat pANi-talena netre

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

In His own courtyard, Krishna was carelessly playing with a bracelet. So the 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)

 

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."

 

(15)

 

mandAra-mAle vadanAbhirAmaM

bimbAdhare pUrita-veNu-nAdam

go-gopa-gopI-jana-madhya-saMsthaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

His face is pleasing, and the flute 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)

 

utthAya gopyo 'para-rAtra-bhoge

smRitvA yashodA-suta-bAla-kelim

gAyanti proccair dadhi-manthayantyo

govinda dAmodara mädhaveti

 

Having risen early in the Brahma-muhurta, and remembering the childish activities of the son of mother Yashoda, the gopis loudly sing while churning butter--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(17)

 

jagdho 'tha datto navanIta-piNDo

gRihe yashodA vicikitsayantI

uvAca satyaM vada he murAre

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(18)

 

abhyarcya gehaM yuvatiH pravRiddha-

-prema-pravAhA dadhi nirmamantha

gAyanti gopyo 'tha sakhI-sametA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Having finished worship at home, a young gopi, (like) a strong current of love for Krishna, churned the butter, and then joins together with all the gopis and their friends and they sing, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(19)

 

kvacit prabhAte dadhi-pUrNa-pAtre

nikShipya manthaM yuvatI mukundam

Alokya gAnaM vividhaM karoti

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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.

 

 

(20)

 

krIDAparaM bhojana-majjanArthaM

hitaiShiNI strI tanujaM yashodA

AjUhavat prema-pari-plutAkShI

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(21)

 

sukhaM shayAnaM nilaye ca viShNuM

devarShi-mukhyA munayaH prapannAH

tenAcyute tanmayatAM vrajanti

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(22)

 

vihAya nidrAm aruNodaye ca

vidhAya kRityAni ca vipramukhyAH

vedAvasAne prapaThanti nityaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

After giving up sleep at dawn, having completed their ritualistic duties, and at the end of their Vedic chanting, the best of the learned brahmanas always loudly chant, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(23)

 

vRindAvane gopa-gaNAsh ca gopyo

vilokya govinda-viyoga-khinnam

rAdhAM jaguH sAshru-vilocanAbhyAM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(24)

 

prabhAta-saJcAra-gatA nu gAvas

tad-rakShaNArthaM tanayaM yashodA

prAbodhayat pANi-talena mandaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(25)

 

pravAla-shobhA iva dIrgha-keshA

vAtAmbu-parNAshana-pUta-dehAH

mUle tarUNAM munayaH paThanti

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

evaM bruvANA virahAturA bhRishAM

vraja-striyaH kRiShNa-viShikta-mAnasAH

visRijya lajjAM ruruduH sma su-svaraM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

 

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

 

Note:--(This verse is identical with Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.39.31; it describes the gopis' reaction to Akrura's taking Krishna and Balarama away from Vrindavana. The above translation is that of H.H. Hridayananda Goswami.)

 

 

(27)

 

gopI kadAcin maNi-piJjara-sthaM

shukaM vaco vAcayituM pravRittA

Ananda-kanda vraja-candra kRiShNa

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

 

At times a gopi is engaged in teaching a parrot within a jewelled cage to recite names like: "Ananda-kanda" (source of bliss), "Vraja-candra" (moon of Vraja), "Krishna,Govinda,Damodara," and "Madhava."

 

 

(28)

 

go-vatsa-bAlaiH shishu-kAka-pakShaM

badhnantam ambhoja-dalAyatAkSham

uvAca mAtA cibukaM gåhItvA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

The lotus-eyed Lord was tying the shikha 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)

 

prabhAta-kAle vara-vallavaughA

go-rakShaNArthaM dhRita-vetra-daNDAH

AkArayAm Asur anantam Adyam

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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, "Hey, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(30)

 

jalAshaye kAliya-mardanAya

yadA kadambAd apatan murAre

gopANganAsh cakrushur etya gopA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

akrUram AsAdya yadA mukundash

cApotsavArthaM mathurAM praviShTaH

tadä sa paurair jayatéty abhäñi

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

kaMsasya dUtena yadaiva nItau

vRindAvanAntAd vasudeva-sUnau

ruroda gopI bhavanasya madhye

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

When both sons of Vasudeva had actually been taken out of Vrindavana by the messenger of Kamsa, Yashoda sobbed within the house, wailing, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(33)

 

sarovare kAliya-nAga-baddhaM

shishuM yashodA-tanayaM nishamya

cakrur luTantyaH pathi gopa-bAlA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Hearing how the son of Yashoda, 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)

 

akrUra-yAne yadu-vaMsha-nAthaM

saMgacchamAnaM mathurAM nirIkShya

Ucur viyogAt kila gopa-bAlA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(35)

 

cakranda gopI nalinI-vanAnte

kRiShNena hInA kusume shayAnA

praphulla-nIlotpala-locanAbhyAM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(36)

 

mAtA-pitRibhyAM parivAryamANA

gehaM praviShTA vilalApa gopI

Agatya mAM pAlaya vishvanAtha

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(37)

 

vRindAvana-sthaM harim Ashu buddhvA

gopI gatA kApi vanaM nishAyAm

tatrApy adRiShTvAti-bhayAd avocad

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(38)

 

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.

 

 

(39)

 

sA nIrajAkShIm avalokya rAdhAM

ruroda govinda-viyoga-khinnAm

sakhI praphullotpala-locanAbhyAM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Seeing Shrimati 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)

 

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."

 

 

(41)

 

Atyantika-vyAdhiharaà janAnAM

cikitsakaM veda-vido vadanti

saMsAra-tApa-traya-nAsha-bIjaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

tAtAjJayA gacchati rAmacandre

sa-lakShmaNe 'raNyacaye sa-sIte

cakranda rAmasya nijA janitrI

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Upon Ramacandra's going into the forest due to his father's order, along with Lakshmana and Sita, (and thus becoming) a forest-rover, His mother cried, "O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(43)

 

ekAkinI daNDaka-kAnanAntAt

sA nIyamAnA dashakandhareNa

sItA tadAkroshad ananya-nAthA

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

rAmAdviyuktA janakAtmajA sA

vicintayantI hRidi rAma-rUpam

ruroda sItA raghunAtha pAhi

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

prasIda viShNo raghu-vaMsha-nAtha

surAsurANAM sukha-duHkha-heto

ruroda sItA tu samudra-madhye

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

"O Lord Vishnu, be gracious! Lord of the Raghu clan, cause of the happiness and distress of gods and demons alike, O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" Thus Sita cried, (by the time she had been carried) over the middle of the ocean.

 

 

(46)

 

antar-jale grAha-gRihIta-pAdo

visRiShTA-vikliShTa-samasta-bandhuH

tadA gajendro nitarAM jagAda

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

haMsadhvajaH shaNkhayuto dadarsha

putraM kaTAhe prapatantam enam

puNyAni nAmAni harer japantaM

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(48)

 

durvAsaso vAkyam upetya kRiShNA

sA cAbravIt kAnana-vAsinIsham

antaHpraviShTaM manasAjuhAva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

Accepting Durvasa Muni's request (that she feed his thousands of disciples, even though she hadn't the means to do this) Draupadi mentally called out to the Lord within, the Lord of a forest dweller (like her), and she said, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(49)

 

dhyeyaH sadA yogibhir aprameyaH

cintA-harash cintita-pArijAtaH

kastUrikA-kalpita-nIla-varNo

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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 desirable. His bluish complexion is as attractive as Kasturika. Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!

 

 

(50)

 

saMsAre-kUpe patito 'tyagAdhe

mohAndha-pUrNe viShayAbhitapte

karAvalambaM mama dehi viShNo

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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 my Lord, Vishnu, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please grant me Your supporting hand to uplift me.

 

 

(51)

 

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!"

 

 

(52)

 

bhajasva mantraM bhava-bandha-muktyai

jihve rasajJe su-labhaM manojJam

dvaipAyanAdyair munibhiH prajaptam

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(53)

 

gopAla vaMshIdhara rUpa-sindho

lokesha nArAyaNa dIna-bandho

ucca-svarais tvaM vada sarvadaiva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(54)

 

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.

 

 

(55)

 

govinda govinda hare murAre

govinda govinda mukunda kRiShNa

govinda govinda rathANga-pANe

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(56)

 

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!"

 

 

(57)

 

durvAra-vAkyaM parigRihya kRiShNA

mRigIva bhItA tu kathaM kathaJcit

sabhAM praviShTA manasAjuhAva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(58)

 

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."

 

 

(59)

 

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.

 

 

(60)

 

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.

 

 

(61)

 

gopI-janAhlAda-kara vrajesha

go-cAraNAraNya-kRita-pravesha

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

"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)

 

prANesha vishvambhara kaiTabhAre

vaikuNTha nARiAyaNa cakra-pANe

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(63)

 

hare murAre madhusUdanAdya

shrI rAma sItAvara rAvaNAre

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(64)

 

shrI yAdavendrAdri-dharAmbujAkSha

go-gopa-gopI-sukha-dAna-dakSha

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

"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)

 

dharAbharottAraNa-gopa-vesha

vihAra-lIlA-kRita-bandhu-sheSha

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(66)

 

bakI-bakAghAsura-dhenukAre

keshI-tRiNAvarta-vighAta-dakSha

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

"O enemy of Putana, Bakasura, Aghasura, and Dhenuka, O Lord who expertly smashed Keshi and Trinavarta!" O tongue, just drink this nectar--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

 

 

(67)

 

shrI jAnakI-jIvana rAmacandra

nishAcarAre bharatAgrajesha

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

"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)

 

nArAyaNAnanta hare nRisiMha

prahlAda-bAdhAhara he kRipAlo

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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

 

 

(69)

 

lIlA-manuShyAkRiti-rAma-rUpa

pratApa-dAsI-kRita-sarva-bhUpa

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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)

 

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!"

 

 

(71)

 

vaktuM samartho 'pi na vakti kashcid

aho janAnAM vyasanAbhimukhyam

jihve pibasvAmRitam etad eva

govinda dAmodara mAdhaveti

 

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!"

 

 

iti shrI bilvamaNgalAcArya-viracitaM

shrI govinda-dAmodara-stotraM saMpUrNam

 

Thus the Shri Govinda Damodara Stotram composed by Shri Bilvamangalacarya is completed.

 

 

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