Mukter Govinda Bhakter
Volume 6 Sri Mathura Stava
mukter govinda-bhakter
vitaraṇa-caturam - sā-cid-ānanda-rūpam
́ yasyām - vidyoti vidyā-yugalam
udayate tārakam - pārakam -
ca kṛṣṇasyotpatti-līlā-khanir
akhila-jagan-mauli-ratnasya sā te
vaikuṇṭhoru-pratiṣṭhā prathayatu
mathurā maṅgalānām - kalāpam
May Mathura, which is more famous than Vaikuntha, which is a mine of the jewels of the pastimes of Lord Krsna, the crest jewel of all the worlds, which has within it two potencies of eternal and blissful transcendental knowledge: taraka, which brings liberation, and paraka, which brings pure devotion for Lord Govinda, bring great auspiciousness to you all.
koṭīndu-spaṣṭa-kāntī
rabhasa-yuta-bhava-kleśa-yodhair ayodhyā
māyā vitrāsi-vāsā muni-hṛdaya-muṣah
̣ divya-līlāh ̣ stuvantī sāśīh
̣ kāśīśa-mukhyāmara-patibhir alam ́ prārthita-dvārakāryā
vaikuṇṭhodgīta-kīrtir diśatu
madhu-purī prema-bhakti-śriyam ́ vah ̣
May Mathura, which is more splendid than millions of moons, which cannot be attacked by the powerful armies of material suffering, where material illusion is afraid to stay, which charms the sages' hearts, which glorifies the Lord's transcendental pastimes, whose doors Brahma, Siva, and all the demigods aspire to guard, and whose glories are sung by the Supreme Lord Himself, give the great treasure of pure devotional service to you all.
bījam ́ mukti-taror anartha-paṭalī-nistārakam ́ tārakam
́ dhāma prema-rasasya vāñchita-dhurā-sampārakam ́ pārakam
etad yatra nivāsinām udayate cic-chakti-vṛtti-dvayam ́
mathnātu vyasanāni māthura-purī
sā vah ̣ śriyam ́ ca kriyāt
May Mathura Puri, (where two transcendental potencies, taraka, which is the seed of the tree of liberation and the savior from a host of sufferings, and paraka, which satisfies the thirst for the nectar of pure love of Krsna, arise among the residents,, crush all your sins and give you the treasure of pure love for Lord Krsna.
adyāvanti patad -grahaṁ kuru kare māye śanair vījaya
cchatram ́ kāñci gṛhāṇa kāśi
puratah ̣ pādū-yugam ́ dhāraya
nāyodhye bhaja sambhramam ́
stuti-kathām ́ nodgāraya dvārake
devīyam ́ bhavatīṣu hanta mathurā dṛṣṭi-prasādam ́ dadhe
Avanti, hold this betelnut dish in your hand! Gaya, slowly move the fan! Kanci, hold this parasol! Varanasi, carry these two sandals! Ayodhya, don't be afraid! Dvaraka, don't recite these prayers! Mathura-devi has already placed her glance of mercy upon you all.
Translation
May Mathura, which is more famous than Vaikuntha, which is a mine of the jewels of the pastimes of Lord Krsna, the crest jewel of all the worlds, which has within it two potencies of eternal and blissful transcendental knowledge: taraka, which brings liberation, and paraka, which brings pure devotion for Lord Govinda, bring great auspiciousness to you all.
May Mathura, which is more splendid than millions of moons, which cannot be attacked by the powerful armies of material suffering, where material illusion is afraid to stay, which charms the sages' hearts, which glorifies the Lord's transcendental pastimes, whose doors Brahma, Siva, and all the demigods aspire to guard, and whose glories are sung by the Supreme Lord Himself, give the great treasure of pure devotional service to you all.
May Mathura Puri, (where two transcendental potencies, taraka, which is the seed of the tree of liberation and the savior from a host of sufferings, and paraka, which satisfies the thirst for the nectar of pure love of Krsna, arise among the residents,, crush all your sins and give you the treasure of pure love for Lord Krsna.
Avanti, hold this betelnut dish in your hand! Gaya, slowly move the fan! Kanci, hold this parasol! Varanasi, carry these two sandals! Ayodhya, don't be afraid! Dvaraka, don't recite these prayers! Mathura-devi has already placed her glance of mercy upon you all.