Sri Nandisvarastaka
May Nandisvara Hill, where the Supreme Personality of Godhead, crowned with a peacock feather and splendid as a monsoon cloud, enjoyed pastimes, delight me.
May Nandisvara Hill, rich with the nectar rivers of Krsna’s pastimes that please the grass of the living entities in the world, and previously the place of happiness for a great monsoon cloud, delight me.
With his son and wife King Nanda lived on Nandisvara Hill. The good-fortune of Nandisvara Hill was never attained by any other mountain. What is tiny Mount Meru in comparison to it? May Nandisvara Hill delight me.
May Nandisvara Hill, where the king of Vraja had his capital of splendid palaces with spires and domes where a peacock could be seen happily dancing among the colourful victory flags, delight me.
Krsna sometimes climbs its aromatic summit and sits on a rock, gazing out with thirsty eyes at the twelve forests that are the great petals of the Vrajabhumi lotus spread beneath Him. May Nandisvara Hill delight me.
May Nandisvara Hill, which by sprinkling the nectar waters of it’s lakes fragrant with lotus flowers defeats the glory of the most exalted holy places in the three worlds, delight me.
May Nandisvarah Hill, which has at its base a lake named Pavana that purifies and liberates all it touches with the purifying breeze from its shore, delight me.
May Nandisvara Hill, which has at its peak a great and splendid sapphire treasure named Krsna, which was seen by the demigod Brahma, and which may be gotten by the most pious person, delight me.
O Nandisvara Hill, O king of mountains, please be kind to they who try to glorify you by reading these prayers. Even if such readers are infested with hundreds of sinful desires, please transform them into great devotees, full of devotion for their spiritual master, and thirsty for the nectar of Krsna’s lotus feet.
About Sri Nandisvarastaka
An astaka to Nandisvara, also called Nandagrama, traditionally identified as the village of Nanda Maharaja where Krishna and Balarama spent much of their childhood among the cowherds of Vraja. It remains a major pilgrimage site today.
- Composer
- Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura · Read biography
- Songbook
- Stavamrita Lahari
- Verses
- 9
Frequently asked
Who wrote Sri Nandisvarastaka?
Sri Nandisvarastaka was composed by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. It appears in Stavamrita Lahari.
What is the meaning of Sri Nandisvarastaka?
May Nandisvara Hill, where the Supreme Personality of Godhead, crowned with a peacock feather and splendid as a monsoon cloud, enjoyed pastimes, delight me.
How many verses does Sri Nandisvarastaka have?
Sri Nandisvarastaka has 9 verses.
Can I download Sri Nandisvarastaka as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Sri Nandisvarastaka — 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.