Krsna Prasadena Samasta Saila
Govardhanastakam
kṛṣṇa-prasādena
samasta-śaila- sāmrājyam
āpnoti ca vairiṇo 'pi śakrasya
yaḥ prāpa baliṁ sa sākṣād govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
sva-preṣṭha-hastāmbuja-saukumārya sukhānubhūter
ati-bhūmi-vṛtteḥ mahendra-vajrāhatim
apy ajānan govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
yatraiva
kṛṣṇo vṛṣabhānu-putryā dānaṁ
gṛhītuṁ kalahaṁ vitene śruteḥ
spṛhā yatra mahaty ataḥ śrī govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
snātvā
saraḥ svāśu samīra-hastī yatraiva
nīpādi-parāga-dhūliḥ ālolayan
khelati cāru sa śrī govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
kastūrikābhiḥ
śayitaṁ kim atrety ūhaṁ
prabhoḥ svasya muhur vitanvan naisargika-svīya-śilā-sugandhair govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
vaṁśa-pratidhvany-anusāra-vartma didṛkṣavo
yatra hariṁ hariṇyaḥ yāntyo
labhante na hi vismitāḥ sa govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
yatraiva
gaṅgām anu nāvi rādhām ārohya
madhye tu nimagna-naukaḥ kṛṣṇo
hi rādhānugalo babhau sa govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
vinā
bhavet kiṁ hari-dāsa-varya- padāśrayaṁbhaktir
ataḥ śrayāmi yam
eva saprema nijeśayoḥ śrī- govardhano
me diśatām abhīṣṭam
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.
etat
paṭhed yo hari-dāsa-varya- mahānubhāvāṣṭakam
ārdra-cetāḥ śrī-rādhikā-mādhavayoḥ
padābja- dāsyaṁ
sa vinded acireṇa sākṣāt
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.
Translation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.