Gaite Govinda Nama
AI-drafted translation — pending review
While chanting the name of Govinda, a host of ecstatic feelings arose in me, and I saw, on the bank of the Yamuna, the best of dancers, dark Shyama, playing his flute at the foot of a kadamba tree, joyfully in the company of the daughter of King Vrishabhanu.
Seeing that treasure of the Divine Couple, my mind grew unsteady, and I lost all awareness at that very moment. I do not know how long it lasted; when I finally regained my senses, that vision was there no more.
About Gaite Govinda Nama
A brief, intensely personal kirtan by Bhaktivinoda Thakura describing a momentary vision, arising spontaneously while chanting Govinda's name, of Radha and Krishna together on the Yamuna's bank beneath a kadamba tree. The vision is so overwhelming that the poet loses consciousness, and on reviving finds it already gone, capturing the fleeting, grace-dependent nature of such darshan within bhajana.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Gaite Govinda Nama?
Gaite Govinda Nama was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
What is the meaning of Gaite Govinda Nama?
While chanting the name of Govinda, a host of ecstatic feelings arose in me, and I saw, on the bank of the Yamuna, the best of dancers, dark Shyama, playing his flute at the foot of a kadamba tree, joyfully in the company of the daughter of King Vrishabhanu.
How many verses does Gaite Govinda Nama have?
Gaite Govinda Nama has 2 verses.
Can I download Gaite Govinda Nama as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gaite Govinda Nama — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.