Nija Pati Bhuja

Sri Sri Govardhana Vasa Prarthana Dasakam

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nija-pati-bhuja-daṇḍac-chatra-bhāvaṁ prapadya pratihata-mada-dhṛṣṭoddaṇḍa-devendra-garva atula-pṛthula-śaila-śreṇi-bhūpa priyaṁ me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O king of all incomparable great mountains, O hill that became an umbrella with the arm of your own Lord as the handle and then destroyed the pride of the deva king madly attacking with raised weapons, please grant the residence near you that is so dear to me.

pramada-madana-līlāḥ kandare kandare te racayati nava-yūnor dvandvam asminn amandam iti kila kalanārthaṁ lagnakas tad-dvayor me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, please grant to me the residence near you that will guarantee the sight of the youthful divine couple as they enjoy passionate amorous pastimes in your caves.

anupama-maṇi-vedī-ratna-siṁhāsanorvī- ruha-jhara-dara-sānu-droṇi-sańgheṣu rańgaiḥ saha bala-sakhibhiḥ sańkhelayan sva-priyaṁ me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O hill where Lord Krsna happily plays with Balarama and His friends in the incomparable jeweled courtyards, jeweled lion-thrones, trees, waterfalls, mountain-brooks, caves, peaks, and valleys, please grant the residence near you that is so dear to me.

rasa-nidhi-nava-yūnoḥ sākṣiṇīṁ dāna-keler dyuti-parimala-viddhaṁ śyāma-vediṁ prakaṣya rasika-vara-kulānāṁ modam āsphālayan me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O hill that provides the dark courtyard that witnesses the dana-keli pastime of the nectar-treasure youthful divine couple, O hill that brings great bliss to the best of they who relish transcendental nectar, please grant to me residence near you.

hari-dayitam apūrvaṁ rādhikā-kuṇḍam ātma- priya-sakham iha kaṇṭhe narmaṇālińgya guptaḥ nava-yuva-yuga-khelās tatra paśyan raho me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O hill that, hiding as you playfully embrace the neck of your dear friend, Lord Hari's dear, unprecedented Radha-kunda, secretly gazes at the pastimes of the youthful divine couple, please grant to me residence near you.

sthala-jala-tala-śaṣpair bhūruha-chāyayā ca pratipadam anukālaṁ hanta samvardhayan gāḥ tri-jagati nija-gotraṁ sārthakaṁ khyāpayan me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O hill that by nourishing the cows with its water, grass, and the shade of its trees declares to the three worlds the appropriateness of its own name, please grant to me residence near you. (Govardhana means "that which nourishes (vardhana) the cows (go).")

surapati-kṛta-dīrgha-drohato goṣṭha-rakṣāṁ tava nava-gṛha-rūpasyāntare kurvataiva agha-baka-ripuṇoccair datta-māna drutaṁ me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O hill that the enemy of Agha and Baka honored by transforming into a new house to give Vraja protection from the sustained fury of the sura king please grant to me residence near you.

giri-nṛpa-hari-dāsa-śreṇi-varyeti-nāmā- mṛtam idam uditaṁ śrī-rādhikā-vaktra-candrāt vraja-nava-tilakatve klpta-vedaiḥ sphuṭaṁ me nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O king of mountains, O hill whose nectar name "the best of Lord Hari's servants” flows from the moon of Sri Radha's mouth, O hill that the Vedas declare to be the tilaka marking of Vraja, please grant to me residence near you.

nija-jana-yuta-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-maitrī-rasākta- vraja-nara-paśu-pakṣi-vrāta-saukhyaika-dātaḥ agaṇita-karuṇatvān maṁ urī-kṛtya tāntaṁ nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

O Govardhana, O philanthropist that gives transcendental happiness to Vraja's people, animals, and birds, all anointed with the nectar of friendship for Sri Sri Radha-Krsna surrounded by Their friends, out of Your immeasurable mercy, please accept me and please grant me residence near you.

nirupadhi-karuṇena śrī-śacīnandanena tvayi kapaṭi-śaṭho 'pi tvat-priyenārpito 'smi iti khalu mama yogyāyogyatāṁ mām agṛhṇan nija-nikaṭa-nivāsaṁ dehi govardhana tvam
Translation

Although I am a cheater and a criminal, unlimitedly merciful Lord Sacinandana, who is very dear to you, has given me to you. O Govardhana, please do not consider whether I am acceptable or not, but simply grant me residence near you.

rasada-daśakam asya śrīla-govardhanasya kṣitidhara-kula-bhartur yaḥ prayatnād adhīte sa sapadi sukhade 'smin vāsam āsādya sākṣāc chubada-yugala-sevā-ratnam āpnoti tūrṇam
Translation

One who carefully reads these ten nectar verses describing Srila Govardhana, the king of mountains, will very soon reside near that blissful hill and quickly attain the precious jewel of the service to the handsome divine couple.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Nija Pati Bhuja?

Nija Pati Bhuja was composed by Raghunatha Dasa Goswami.

What is the meaning of Nija Pati Bhuja?

O Govardhana, O king of all incomparable great mountains, O hill that became an umbrella with the arm of your own Lord as the handle and then destroyed the pride of the deva king madly attacking with raised weapons, please grant the residence near you that is so dear to me.

Where can I listen to Nija Pati Bhuja?

You can listen to 2 recordings of Nija Pati Bhuja on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu (01).

How many verses does Nija Pati Bhuja have?

Nija Pati Bhuja has 11 verses.