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Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha

1.8.4

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Refrain

Word for word

gokula-of Gokula; pati of the king; kula of the family; tilaka O tilaka marking; tvam You; asi are; iha here; kṛta performed; sukṛta of pious activities; vraja a host; racita created; sukha of happiness; vraja an abundance; nayana the eyes; anandi delighted; samīha endeavor

Translation

gokula-pati-kula-tilaka tvam asīha
kṛta-sukṛta-vraja-racita-sukha-vraja nayananandi-samīha

O tilaka decoration in the family of Gokula's king, You bring great happiness to the pious people of Vraja. You delight their eyes.

2

anandodbhava-janma-mahotsava-nandita-gopa-samaja putanika-mṛti-nava-maṅgala-kṛti-valayita-gokula-raja

Word for word

ananda from bliss; udbhava manifested; janma birth; maha great; utsava festival; nandita delighted; gopa of cowherds; samaja the community; putanika of Putana; mṛti from the death; nava new; maṅgala auspicious; kṛti ceremonies; valayita enclosed; gokula of Gokula; raja the king

Translation

The cowherd people were very pleased by the jubilant celebration of Your birthday. After Pūtanā died, the king of Gokula performed various auspicious rites to protect You.

3

dhairya-nivartana-śakaṭa-vivartanam anubhavyena parīta sa-tṛnavartaka-vayu-nivartaka-parameśenanīta

Word for word

dhairya patience; nivarttana losing; śakaṭa the cart; vivartanam overturning; anubhavyena with an attempt; parīta attained; sa with; tṛnavartaka of Tṛnavarta; vayu - the wind; nivartaka stopping; parama-īśena by the Supreme Lord; anīta brought

Translation

You impatiently turned over the cart. The Supreme Personality of Godhead killed the Tṛṇavarta whirlwind demon and returned You to us.

4

madhura-praṅgana-viracita-riṅgana-jalaja-nayana su-puṇya nana-keliṣu nṛtya-kalaliṣu darśita-vara-naipuṇya

Word for word

madhura with charm; praṅgana in the courtyard; viracita done; riṅgana crawling; jalaja lotus; nayana sees; su-puṇya pure-hearted; nana various; keliṣ in pastimes; nṛtya-kala-aliṣu in dancing; darśita shown; vara excellent; naipuṇya expertness

Translation

O beautiful lotus-eyed child who gracefully crawls in the courtyard, O expert, playful dancer,

5

tarṇaka-bala-dhi-śavalita-tanv-adhi-valayita-mañjula-śobha jaratī-nivahe kautuka-kalahe pravalita-mithya-lobha

Word for word

tarṇaka-calf; bala-dhi as a boy; śavalita mixed; tanu body; adhi to; valayita enclosed; mañjula charming; śobha beauty; jaratī of elderly gopis; nivahe in the multitude; katuka eager; kalahe in the quarrel; pravalita manifested; mithya of lies; lobha greed

Translation

O handsome boy who protects the calves, O greedy lier in the playful quarrel with the elderly gopis,

6

maṁ mataram anu sukham udvitanu pratataṁ satataṁ kṛṣṇa drutam urarī-kuru tanu-vṛddhiṁ puru-khelavali-kṛta-tṛṣṇa

Word for word

mam to me; mataram mother; anu following; sukham happiness; udvitanu bring; pratatam great; satatam always; kṛṣṇa O Kṛṣṇa; drutam quickly; urarī-kuru please accept; tanu of the body; vṛddhim expansion; puru greatt; khela of pastimes; avali multitude; kṛta done; tṛṣṇa-thirst

Translation

Quickly come here. I am Your mother. Make me happy, O Kṛṣṇa who thirsts to play.

7

tri-bhuvana-darśana-vismaya-marśana-niścita-vaiṣṇava-maya hari-varivaśya-sukhada-tamaḥ sya vigata-jara-marakaya

Word for word

tri three; bhuvana worlds; darśana showing; vismaya wonder; marśana consideration; niścita confirmed; vaiṣṇava of Lord Viṣṇu; maya thepotency; hari to Lord Hari; varivaśya by devotional service; sukhada granting happines; tamaḥ the most; syaḥ may be; vigata without; jara old- age; marakaya and death

Translation

O child, whose potency fills the three worlds with wonder, I pray that by worshiping Lord Hari You will never grow old or die, but will always bring us happiness.

About Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha

One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words address Krishna directly as 'the ornament of Gokula's ruling family, here present' — a verse spoken to the child Krishna as Nanda's cherished son, lacking the narrative context that originally surrounded it.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha?

Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.

What is the meaning of Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha?

gokula-pati-kula-tilaka tvam asīha kṛta-sukṛta-vraja-racita-sukha-vraja nayananandi-samīha O tilaka decoration in the family of Gokula's king, You bring great happiness to the pious people of Vraja. You delight their eyes.

How many verses does Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha have?

Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha has 7 verses.

Can I download Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gokula Pati Kula Tilaka Tvam Asīha — 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.