Wednesday 25 May 2016

Sri Govinda Ashtakam – Lyrics & Meanings





 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who is the symbol of eternal bliss, he is the essence of Shruthi/Veda, he has no attachments, he is the safe haven for the deprived, he guides the virtuous to cross the ocean of Samsara, he is the store house of virtues, he is the darling of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi/Rama/ he is the jewel to the neck of Rama, he dwells in the sacred land of Vraja, he is eulogized by Lord Shiva, he is the source of eternal happiness.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who dwells in the milky ocean, he is the cause for all the living and non-ling things in the Universe, he is the Lord of Lords absorbs the stream of nectar, he has Garuda as celestial vehicle, he has complete control over senses, he is charismatic, he is the symbol of wisdom, he dwells in the heart of Sages and Rishis, he is the ultimate source for the living beings and provider of liberty from the repeated births.    I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who is deserved to be worshiped by supreme intellect and meditation, his nectar like glorious myths are deserved to drink by reading or listening, he is deserved to be known through the supreme words of Sages and Rishis, he is the Lord of the three worlds and cause for the end of the same, he is beyond perception by mind, he should be meditated with utmost sincerity, he has everlasting youth and provider of Moksha.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who is a great illusionist, he is unblemished decked in Vanamala, he is the destroyer of sins, he has beautiful forehead, he is Gopala/protector of cows, he is the slayer of Shishupala, he has attractive face resembles to Lord Chandra, he is the symbol of all art forms, he has the complexion of dark clouds, he has the gait of Hamsa, he is the enemy of Murasura and he is the provider of eternal bliss.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda, who is omnipresent, he is eulogized by Veda, he is untainted by emotions, he is worshiped by deities, he is the destroyer of demons, he is beyond description, he is fond of butter, he is the protector of righteousness and provider of eternal bliss.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who is beyond perception, he is Lakshmivallabha/darling of Lakshmi, he is primal to Lord Bhrama and Lord Shiva, he is the provider of auspiciousness, he is venerated by Bhramins and deities, he has beautiful black curly hair locks, he is the destroyer of impurities and evil effects of Kaliyuga, he is the Lord to Ghaga/birds and Nagesham/serpents and all the living beings in the Universe, he is the Lord of the Universe, he raised the Mount and he is the source of eternal bliss.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Govinda who is Lakshmipathi, he is charismatic, he is the destroyer of fear of Samsara and all unknown fears, he is the Lord of the Universe, he is serene, provider of eternal bliss, he destroys the unwanted desires, he dwells in the hearts of virtuous, he is the ultimate place for all the deliberation, he is the destroyer of demons, he has various glorious myths and he is the ultimate source of happiness.



Chidhanandhakaram Shruthi Sarasa Saram Samarasam | Niradharadharam Bhavajaladhi Param Paragunam |
Rama Greevaharam Vrajavana Viharam Haranutham | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Suga Kandham Bhajatha Re ||

Mahabhodhi Sthanam Sthirachara Nidhanam Dhivi Japam | Sudhadhara Panam Vihagapathiyanam Yamaratham |
Manojjam Sujjanam Munijana Nidhanam Dhruvapadham | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Dheeya Dheerair Dheyam Shravana Pudapeyam Yathivarair | Maha Vakhyairjeyam Thribhuvana Vidheyam Vidhiparam |
Manomana Meyam Sapadhi Hridhi Neyam Navathanum | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Mahamayajalam Vimala Vanamalam Malaharam | Suphalam Gopalam Nihatha Shishupalam Shashimukham |
Kalatheetham Kalam Gathijithamaralam Muraripum | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Nabho Bimbaspeetham Nigama Ganageetham Samagathim | Suroughe Sampreetham Dhithijavipareetham Purishayam |
Giram Pandhatheetham Swadhitha Navaneetham Nayakaram | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Paresham Padmesham Shivakamalajesham Shivakaram | Dhvijesham Devesham Thanukudila Kesham Kaliharam |
Ghagesham Nagesham Nikhila Bhuvanesham Naghadharam | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Ramakantham Kantham Bhavabhayantham Bhavasugam | Dhurashantham Shantham Nikhila Hridhi Bhantham Bhuvanapam |
Vivadhantham Dhantham Dhanuja Nichayantham Sucharitham | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Jagath Jyeshtam Shreshtam Surapathi Kanishtam Krathupathim | Balishtam Bhooyishtam Thribhuvana Varishtam Varavaham |
Swanishtam Dharmishtam Guruguna Garishtam Guruvaram | Sadha Tham Govindam Parama Sugakandham Bhajatha Re ||

Gadhapaneretha Dhuritha Dhalanam Dhukka Shamanam | Vishuddhathma Sthothram Padathi Manujo Yasthu Sathatham |

Sa Bhukthva Bhogougham Chiramiha Thathopastha Vrajino | Varam Vishno: Sthanam Vrajathi Khalu Vaikunda Bhuvanam ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||