Śrī Govardhana Stuti
Hantāyam adrir abalā — Praise of Govardhana, Best of Hari's Servants
Look, friends! Of all Hari's servants this hill is the finest. Thrilled by the touch of Rāma's and Kṛṣṇa's feet, it honours the two brothers and Their herds with water to drink, rich pasture, sheltering caves and roots to eat.
Glory to Govardhana, supreme ruler of all mountains, whom the gopīs called the best of Hari's servants. Kṛṣṇa, having stopped Indra's sacrifice, worshipped him Himself, and for seven days the hill rested on the palm of His lotus hand.
About Śrī Govardhana Stuti
Both verses give Govardhana the same title, hari-dāsa-varya, "best of Lord Hari's servants". The first is the gopīs' own praise in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.21.18. Śrī Caitanya chanted it when He first saw Govardhana Hill (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya 18.34). The second, from the opening verses of Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī's Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta (1.1.7), picks up that title and adds Govardhana's crowning honour: Kṛṣṇa worshipped the hill in place of Indra's sacrifice and then held it on His palm for seven days.
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What is the meaning of Śrī Govardhana Stuti?
Look, friends! Of all Hari's servants this hill is the finest. Thrilled by the touch of Rāma's and Kṛṣṇa's feet, it honours the two brothers and Their herds with water to drink, rich pasture, sheltering caves and roots to eat.
How many verses does Śrī Govardhana Stuti have?
Śrī Govardhana Stuti has 2 verses.
Can I download Śrī Govardhana Stuti as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Śrī Govardhana Stuti — 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.