Thursday 12 January 2017

Sri Gita Govinda Mahakavyam - Sri Jayadeva Ashtapadi – 1 - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||














Dhyanam -

I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Krishna, along with the cowherds of Vraja who has the luster of moon-like faces decorated with highly fragrant musk, large and high raised bosom of Goddess Lakshmi and fully blossomed blue lotus flower, he is the source of Nirvana/liberation, Yogis always meditates upon him, he has the complexion of dark clouds and he has glorious myths. I shall always prostrate before Padmavathi along with Radharani who is immersed in the mystical love/Rasaleela, rich diluted nectar-like verses of Kaviraja who has immense love towards the worship of Madhava. I shall prostrate before the supreme preceptor Sri Jayadeva who is  Padmavathivallabha/consort of Padmavathi and Kavirajaraja/superior among the king of poets, Sri Gopala who is Radhapathi/dearest darling of Radharani,  surrounded by beautiful young maidens of Vraja, he is the symbol of renunciation, his lotus feet are the source of perpetual bliss.


Nanda speaks “Oh! Radhe, the sky is filled with heavy dark clouds and the woods of Thamala became pitch black and it frightens Little Krishna, therefore you take Little Krishna with you to home.”  Radharani carries little Krishna and stroll through the woods located on the river banks of Yamuna, in order to perform amours sport of Radha Madhava.


Sri Jayadeva who has the intellect resembles Vagdevatha/Goddess Saraswathi, he is an Emperor who is devoted to the feet of Padmavathi and he has composed the greatest legend of Srivasudeva’s amorous sport with Radharani.  Oh! Mortals, if you really want to fill your heart in the devotion of Hari and to experience the mystic state of love and all those passionate sports of Hari, kindly listen to those most beautiful, sweet and melodious verses of Jayadevasaraswathi.  The illustrious poet Umapathidhara who is profound in literary composition, and intellectuals like Jayadeva and Sharana who are commendable and difficult to be understood, famous for their compositions enriched with passion as illustrious Acharya Govardhana, it is the essence of Veda that diffuses the envy of listeners and soak them in a state of ecstasy.

Ashtapadi – 1

Victory to Lord Jagadheesha who is the Lord of Universe, Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have assumed the form of giant fish,  Oh! Gopalakrishna, you have instantly   protected the sacred Vedas from the deluge.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha,  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have assumed the form of Kacchapa/tortoise for the expansion of Earth, Oh! Gopalakrishna you have firmly carried the Mother Earth on your back.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha,  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have assumed the form of wild boar/Sookara, Oh ! Gopalakrishna you have carried the Earth on your sharp projection from the mouth, it resembles crescent moon on your tusk.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha,  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have assumed the form of Narahari/half lion and half man, propitious hands that carries lotus were decked in sharp and fierce nails which split open the demon Hiranyakashipu.  Victory to Lord Jagadeesh, Oh! Hare,  Oh! Keshava you have assumed the form of dwarf/Vamana, you have discreetly crushed the pride of  Bali, sacred water from your toe tip descended down to earth and became a source of purification of the souls.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha, Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have personified as Bhrugupathi/Bhargavarama, you have soaked the Earth with the blood of atrocious rulers who were sinners and burden to Earth, you have continued massacre until your rage gets subdued.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha, Oh! Hare,  Oh! Keshava you have personified as Raghupathi/Rama,  and you have  led further away  with the guardian of the sky and pleased the deities, you have destroyed ten-headed Ravana in a vicious battle and made the Earth delightful.  Victory to Lord Jagadeesh  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have personified as Haladhara/Balarama, who carries plow and has the complexion of clouds, he petrifies the enemies with his powerful weapon, like the dark-colored waters of Yamuna.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava you have personified as Buddha, the enlightened one embodied form Shruthi, you have repudiated the process of fire sacrifices and Yagna procedures due to compassion and you have denied the animal sacrifices.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha  Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava your impending incarnation as Kalki, in order to destroy the wicked and evil-minded, holding streak of light like a sword as a death in hand so as to create trepidation.  Victory to Lord Jagadheesha, Oh! Hare, Oh! Keshava, you have assumed ten glorious forms which were described by Sri Jayadeva, that provides immense happiness and auspiciousness to the listeners.


I shall eulogize the glories of Lord Krishna and I shall prostrate before Krishna who is personified from the sacred Veda in order to reinstate the Veda, he embodied as Universe and preserves the same, he is the annihilator of Dhaithya in order to uphold the Earth, he tactfully crushed the pride of  Emperor Bali, he destroyed the wicked Kshatriyas, he destroyed the son of Paulasya/Ravana, he personified as Haladhara holding the fierce weapon Hala, he embodied as Earth due to extreme compassion, he eradicates the Mlecchas/barbarians, my humble salutations to the glorious ten incarnations of Lord Hari.


Dhyanam –

Yath  Gopi Vadhanendhu Mandanam Abhooth Kasthoorika Pathrakam | Yen Lakshmikuja Shatha Kumbhakalase Vyakosham Indheevaram | Yennirvanna Vidhana Sadhana Vidhau Siddhandhanam  Yoginam Thanna: Shyamalam Avirasthu Hrudhaye Krishnabhidhanam Mahaha ||

Radha Mano Rama Ramavara Rasaleela: | Ganamrithaika Phanitham Kavirajarajam | Srimadhavarchana Vidhau Anuragasadhma  | Padmavathi Priyathamam Pranathosmi Nithyam ||

Sri Gopalavilasini Vilayasath Rathnathi Mukthakrithi | Sri Radhapathi Padhapadma Bhajanam Anandhabdhimagnonisham  | Loke Sath Kaviraja Ithiyaha Khyathodiyambonidhi: | Tham Vandhe  Jayadeva Sadgurumaham  Padmavathi Vallabham ||

Prathama: Sarga:

Meghair Medhuram Ambaram Vanabhuva: Shyamasthamala Dhrumair: | Naktham Bheerurayam Thvam Eva Thath Imam Radhe Gruham Prapaya| Iththam Nandha Nidheshatha: Chalithayau Prathyadhva Kunjjadhruma | Radha Madhavayor Jayanthi Yamunakule  Rahaukelaya: ||

Vagdevatha Charitha Chithritha Chiththasadhma | Padmavathi Charana  Chaarana Chakravarthi | Sri Vasudeva  Rathikeli Kathasametham | Yetham Karothi Jayadeva Kavi Prabhandham ||

Yadhi  Hari Smarane  Sarasam Mana: Yadhi Vilasa Kala Sukuthoohalam | Madhura Komala Kantha Padhavalim Shrunuthadha Jayadeva Saraswatheem ||

Vacha Pallavayathi Umapathidhara: Sandharbha Shuddhimgira | Jaanithe Jayadeva Yeva  Sharana: Shlakhyo Dhuroohadhruthe | Shrungaroththara Sath Prameya Rachanair Acharya Govardhana| Spardhe  Kopi Na Vishrutha: Shruthidharo Thoyi Gavikshmapathi: ||


Ashtapadi - 1
Pralayapayodhijale  Gopalakrishna  Dhruthavanasi Vedam | Vihitha  Vahithra Charithram Akhedham | Keshavadhrutha Meenashareera  Jayajagadheesha Hare | Dhruvapadha ||

Shithirathi Vipuladhare Gopalakrishna  Thava Thishtathi Prushte | Dharanitharanakina Chakra Garishte | Keshavadhrutha Kacchaparoopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Vasathi Dasana Shikhare  Gopalakrishna  Dharani Thavalagna | Shashini Kalanga Kalevanimagna | Keshavadhrutha Sookararoopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Thavakara  Kamalavare  Nagham Adbhutha Shringam | Dalitha Hiranyakashipu Thanubhrungam | Keshavadhrutha  Narahariroopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Chalayasi Vikramane  Balimadbhutha Vamana | Padhanakha Neera Janitha Jana Pavana |
Keshavadhrutha Vamanaroopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Kshathriyarudhiramaye  Jagadhapagatham Papam | Snapayasi Payasi Samitha  Bhavathapam |
Keshavadhrutha  Bhrugupathiroopa  Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Vitharasi  Dhikshurane  Dhikpathi Kamaneeyam | Dhashamukha  Maulibalim Ramaneeyam | Keshavadhrutha Raghupathiroopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Vahasi Vapushi Vishadhe  Vasana Jaladhabham | Halahathi  Bheethi  Militha Yamunabham | Keshavadhrutha Haladhararoopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Nindhasi Yagnavidhe  Ahaha !  Shruthijatham | Sadhayahrudhaya  Dharishta  Pashughatham | Keshavadhrutha Buddhashareera  Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Mlecchanivaha Nidhane  Kalayasi  Karavalam | Dhoomakethu Iva Kimapi Karalam |
Keshavadhrutha Kalkishareera  Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||

Srijayadeva Kaver Idham Udhitham  Mudharam | Shrunu Sukhadham Shubhadham  Bhavasaram | Keshavadhrutha  Dhashavidharoopa Jaya Jagadheesha Hare ||


Vedanuddharathe  Jagannivahathe  Bhoolokam Uddhidhbhrate | Dhaithyam Dharayathe Balim  Chalayathe  Kshathrakshayam Kurvathe | Poulasyam Jayathe Halamkalayathe  Karunyamathanvathe |  Mlecchan Murcchayathe  Dhashakrithi Krithe  Krishnaya Thubhyam Nama: ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||