Śrī Govindāṣṭaka

His form is full of spiritual bliss. He is the sweet essence of the Vedas. He is sweet like nectar. He is supremely independent. He is the abode where everything rests. He carries the devotees to the farther shore of the ocean of birth and death. He is supremely virtuous. He is Goddess Lakṣmī's necklace. He enjoys pastimes in Vraja's forests. Śiva praises His glories. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

His form is full of spiritual bliss. He is the sweet essence of the Vedas. He is sweet like nectar. He is supremely independent. He is the abode where everything rests. He carries the devotees to the farther shore of the ocean of birth and death. He is supremely virtuous. He is Goddess Lakṣmī's necklace. He enjoys pastimes in Vraja's forests. Śiva praises His glories. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

mahāmbhodhi-sthānaṁ sthira-cara-nidānaṁ divija-paṁ
sudhā-dhārā-pānaṁ vihaga-pratiyānaṁ yama-ratam
mano-jñaṁ su-jñānam muni-jana-nidhānaṁ dhruva-padaṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

He resides on the great ocean. He is the father of all moving and unmoving beings. He protects the demigods in the higher worlds. He is a flood of nectar. He rides on Garuḍa. He is pleased by devotion. He knows every heart. He knows everything. He is the sages' shelter. To Dhruva He gave an eternal abode. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

dhiyā dhīrair dhyeyaṁ śravaṇa-puṭa-peyaṁ yati-varair
mahā-vākyair jñeyaṁ tri-bhuvana-vidheyaṁ vidhi-param
mano-mānāmeyaṁ sapadi hṛdi neyaṁ nava-tanuṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

Fixing their intelligence on Him, the sages meditate on Him. Filling the cups of their ears, the ascetics drink the nectar of His glories. He is known by the great statements of the Vedas. He created the three worlds. He is the supreme ordainer of what shall be. The material mind has no power to measure Him. In a moment He manifests His youthful form in His devotee's heart. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

mahā-māyā-jālaṁ vimala-vana-mālaṁ mala-haraṁ
su-bhālaṁ gopālaṁ nihata-śiśupālaṁ śaśi-mukham
kalātītaṁ kālaṁ gati-haya-marālaṁ mura-ripuṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

By His command Goddess Mahā-māyā weaves her net. He wears a splendid forest-flower-garland. He removes all sins. His forehead is graceful. He is a cowherd boy. He killed Sisupala. His face is like the moon. He is beyond time's touch. He is time itself. His motions are like a graceful swan. He is Mura's enemy. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

nabho-bimba-sphīṭaṁ nigama-guṇa-gītaṁ sama-gatiṁ
suraughe samprītaṁ ditija-viparītaṁ puri-śayam
girā panthātītaṁ svadita-navanītaṁ naya-karaṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

He is glorious like a full moon shining in the sky. His glories are sung by the Vedas. He is equal to all. He is pleased with the demigods. He is not pleased by the demons. He resides in Dvārakā-purī. He is beyond the pathway of material words. He relishes fresh butter. He is everyone's guide. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

pareśaṁ padmeśaṁ śiva-kamalajeśaṁ śiva-karaṁ
dvijeśaṁ deveśaṁ tanu-kuṭila-keśaṁ kali-haraṁ
khageśaṁ viśveśaṁ nikhila-bhuvaneśaṁ jaga-dharaṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

He is the supreme controller. He is Goddess Lakṣmī's master. He is the master of Śiva and Brahmā. He brings auspiciousness. He is the brāhmaṇas' master. He is the demigods' master. His hair is fine and curly. He stops strife. He is Garuḍa's master. He is the master of the universes. He is the master of all the worlds. He maintains the universes. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

ramā-kāntaṁ kāntaṁ bhava-bhaya-bhayāntaṁ bhava-sakhaṁ
durāśāntaṁ śāntaṁ nikhila-hṛdi bhrāntaṁ bhuvana-pam
nivādāntaṁ dāntaṁ danuja-nicayāntaṁ su-caritaṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

He is Goddess Lakṣmī's beloved. He is handsome. He ends all fear of this world of birth and death. He is the only friend in this world. He puts an end to all sinful deaires. He is supremely peaceful. He resides in every heart. He protects the worlds. He ends all debate. He is self-controlled. He brings the demons to their end. His actions are glorious. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.

jagaj-jyeṣṭhaṁ śreṣṭhaṁ surapati-kaniṣṭhaṁ kratu-patim
baliṣṭhaṁ bhūyiṣṭhaṁ tribhuvana-variṣṭhaṁ vara-vaham
sva-niṣṭhaṁ dharmiṣṭhaṁ guru-gaṇa-gariṣṭhaṁ guru-varaṁ
sadā taṁ govindaṁ parama-sukha-kandaṁ bhajata re

He is supreme in all the worlds. He is the greatest. He is Indra's younger brother Upendra. He is the master of all yajñas. He is the most powerful. He is the best. He is the most exalted in the three worlds. He is the granter opf benedictions. He is independent. He is religious. He is the best of all gurus. He is the supreme master. O people, please always worship Lord Govinda, the root of all bliss.