Govinda Damodara Stotram

Krishna

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  • verse 1
    अग्रे कुरूणामथ पाण्डवानांदुःशासनेनाहृतवस्त्रकेशा ।कृष्णा तदाक्रोशदनन्यनाथागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 1॥

    agrē kurūṇāmatha pāṇḍavānāṃduḥśāsanēnāhṛtavastrakēśā ।kṛṣṇā tadākrōśadananyanāthāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 1॥
    meaning

    In the assembly of the Kauravas and Pandavas, Draupadi whose garments and hair were being seized by Duhshasana, having no other refuge, cried out: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    कृष्णाKrssnnaaWho is Dark-Blue in Color · Sri Krishna · Krishnaa [10th name]
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
  • verse 2
    श्रीकृष्ण विष्णो मधुकैटभारेभक्तानुकम्पिन् भगवन् मुरारे ।त्रायस्व मां केशव लोकनाथगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 2॥

    śrīkṛṣṇa viṣṇō madhukaiṭabhārēbhaktānukampin bhagavan murārē ।trāyasva māṃ kēśava lōkanāthagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 2॥
    meaning

    O Shri Krishna, Vishnu, enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha, compassionate to devotees, O Bhagavan Murari—save me, O Keshava, lord of the world; Govinda Damodara Madhava.

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    विष्णोःVissnnohAll-Pervading
    मुरारेMuraareO Murari
    माMaaTo Sound, Bellow, Roar
    केशवKeshavaKeshava
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    विष्णोVissnnoO Vishnu
    भगवान्BhagavaanBhagavan, Filled with Divine Splendour
    माम्MaamMe · My · [May that Truth Protect] Me
  • verse 3
    विक्रेतुकामा किल गोपकन्यामुरारिपादार्पितचित्तवृत्तिः ।दध्यादिकं मोहवशादवोचद्गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 3॥

    vikrētukāmā kila gōpakanyāmurāripādārpitachittavṛttiḥ ।dadhyādikaṃ mōhavaśādavōchadgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 3॥
    meaning

    A cowherd girl wishing to sell her wares, with her mind surrendered to Murari's feet, distracted by love, called out "Govinda Damodara Madhava" instead of naming her yogurt.

    word by word
    किलKilaIndeed, Verily, Assuredly · so said, so reported
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 4
    उलूखले सम्भृततण्डुलांश्चसङ्घट्टयन्त्यो मुसलैः प्रमुग्धाः ।गायन्ति गोप्यो जनितानुरागागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 4॥

    ulūkhalē sambhṛtataṇḍulāṃśchasaṅghaṭṭayantyō musalaiḥ pramugdhāḥ ।gāyanti gōpyō janitānurāgāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 4॥
    meaning

    The delighted Gopis, fascinated with love for Murari, pounded grain in mortars with pestles and sang: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गायन्तिGaayanti(The Bees are) singing
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    उलुखलेUlukhaleIn the Mortar
  • verse 5
    काचित्कराम्भोजपुटे निषण्णंक्रीडाशुकं किंशुकरक्ततुण्डम् ।अध्यापयामास सरोरुहाक्षीगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 5॥

    kāchitkarāmbhōjapuṭē niṣaṇṇaṃkrīḍāśukaṃ kiṃśukaraktatuṇḍam ।adhyāpayāmāsa sarōruhākṣīgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 5॥
    meaning

    A lotus-eyed Gopi seated a playful parrot with a kimsuka-red beak in the cup of her lotus hands and taught it to say: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    निषण्णंNissannnnamSitting, Seat
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    सरोरुहाक्षिSaroruha-Akssi[Whose] Lotus-like Eyes [holds the Power to bestow a Kingdom]
  • verse 6
    गृहे गृहे गोपवधूसमूहःप्रतिक्षणं पिञ्जरसारिकाणाम् ।स्खलद्गिरां वाचयितुं प्रवृत्तोगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 6॥

    gṛhē gṛhē gōpavadhūsamūhaḥpratikṣaṇaṃ piñjarasārikāṇām ।skhaladgirāṃ vāchayituṃ pravṛttōgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 6॥
    meaning

    In every household the gathering of cowherd women, engaged moment after moment in teaching their caged mynahs whose speech stumbles, had them recite: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    गृहेGrheAt Home · in the House
    प्रतिक्षणंPrati-KssannamEvery Moment
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 7
    पर्य्यङ्किकाभाजमलं कुमारंप्रस्वापयन्त्योऽखिलगोपकन्याः ।जगुः प्रबन्धं स्वरतालबन्धंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 7॥

    paryyaṅkikābhājamalaṃ kumāraṃprasvāpayantyō'khilagōpakanyāḥ ।jaguḥ prabandhaṃ svaratālabandhaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 7॥
    meaning

    All the cowherd girls, putting a splendid young child on a little swing, sang to lull him to sleep a well-composed song set in rhythm and measure: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    कुमारKumaaraChild, Boy
    प्रबन्धPrabandhaConnection, Band, Tie, Composition
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 8
    रामानुजं वीक्षणकेलिलोलंगोपी गृहीत्वा नवनीतगोलम् ।आबालकं बालकमाजुहावगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 8॥

    rāmānujaṃ vīkṣaṇakēlilōlaṃgōpī gṛhītvā navanītagōlam ।ābālakaṃ bālakamājuhāvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 8॥
    meaning

    A Gopi, taking a ball of fresh butter, called out to the young child, Rama's younger brother, eager for the game of glancing, saying: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    गृहित्वाGrhitvaaTaking
  • verse 9
    विचित्रवर्णाभरणाभिरामे-ऽभिधेहि वक्त्राम्बुजराजहंसि ।सदा मदीये रसनेऽग्ररङ्गेगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 9॥

    vichitravarṇābharaṇābhirāmē-'bhidhēhi vaktrāmbujarājahaṃsi ।sadā madīyē rasanē'graraṅgēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 9॥
    meaning

    O swan resting on the lotus lake of this multicolored ornament-adorned face—always on the forefront of my tongue, utter: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    सदाSadaaAlways · Always, Ever, Every Time; · Always, Ever, Every Time · Always, Ever · Who is Served always · [O Devi, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me], always · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi] always [dwell in his heart] · Who Always (Abide as the Mantra) · Always, Perpetually · Eternal
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 10
    अङ्काधिरूढं शिशुगोपगूढंस्तनं धयन्तं कमलैककान्तम् ।सम्बोधयामास मुदा यशोदागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 10॥

    aṅkādhirūḍhaṃ śiśugōpagūḍhaṃstanaṃ dhayantaṃ kamalaikakāntam ।sambōdhayāmāsa mudā yaśōdāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 10॥
    meaning

    Yashoda, with joy, addressed the child sitting on her lap, a dear one of the lotus, drinking at her breast, hiding among the cowherd children: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    स्तनStanaBreast
    मुदाMudaa[The Devas cried out Victory to Her] Joyfully · Pleasure, Joy, Gladness · Joy, Pleasure · Pleasure, Joy · Joy
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 11
    क्रीडन्तमन्तर्व्रजमात्मजं स्वंसमं वयस्यैः पशुपालबालैः ।प्रेम्णा यशोदा प्रजुहाव कृष्णंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 11॥

    krīḍantamantarvrajamātmajaṃ svaṃsamaṃ vayasyaiḥ paśupālabālaiḥ ।prēmṇā yaśōdā prajuhāva kṛṣṇaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 11॥
    meaning

    Yashoda in affection called out to Krishna her own son playing within Vraja, equal with his cowherd-boy companions: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    स्वSvaOne's Own
    समंSamamTogether with
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    स्वांSvaamYour Own
  • verse 12
    यशोदया गाढमुलूखलेनगोकण्ठपाशेन निबध्यमानः ।रुरोद मन्दं नवनीतभोजीगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 12॥

    yaśōdayā gāḍhamulūkhalēnagōkaṇṭhapāśēna nibadhyamānaḥ ।rurōda mandaṃ navanītabhōjīgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 12॥
    meaning

    Tied firmly by Yashoda with a cowrope to the mortar, the butter-eating child wept softly: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मन्दMandaSlow
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 13
    निजाङ्गणे कङ्कणकेलिलोलंगोपी गृहीत्वा नवनीतगोलम् ।आमर्दयत्पाणितलेन नेत्रेगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 13॥

    nijāṅgaṇē kaṅkaṇakēlilōlaṃgōpī gṛhītvā navanītagōlam ।āmardayatpāṇitalēna nētrēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 13॥
    meaning

    A Gopi, in her own courtyard, took the bracelet-playing child with a ball of butter, and rubbed his eyes with her palm, crying: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    गृहित्वाGrhitvaaTaking
    नेत्रNetraEyes
  • verse 14
    गृहे गृहे गोपवधूकदम्बाःसर्वे मिलित्वा समवाययोगे ।पुण्यानि नामानि पठन्ति नित्यंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 14॥

    gṛhē gṛhē gōpavadhūkadambāḥsarvē militvā samavāyayōgē ।puṇyāni nāmāni paṭhanti nityaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 14॥
    meaning

    In every household the groups of cowherd women, all gathering together in assembly, daily recite the auspicious names: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

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    गृहेGrheAt Home · in the House
    सर्वेSarveAll
    नामानिNaamaaniNames · [These] Names [were indeed uttered by the great-souled Brahma]
    पठन्तिPatthanti[Those who will] Recite · Reading, Reciting · Reciting
    नित्यNityaAlways
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    नित्यम्NityamWho is Eternal · The Eternal [underlying Reality] · (Those who recite with one-pointed Devotion), everyday
  • verse 15
    मन्दारमूले वदनाभिरामंबिम्बाधरे पूरितवेणुनादम् ।गोगोपगोपीजनमध्यसंस्थंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 15॥

    mandāramūlē vadanābhirāmaṃbimbādharē pūritavēṇunādam ।gōgōpagōpījanamadhyasaṃsthaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 15॥
    meaning

    At the root of the wish-tree, with his lovely face, filling the bamboo flute with music at his bimba-berry lips, standing in the middle of cows, cowherds and Gopi folk—"Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मन्दारमूलेMandaara-Muule[Who assumes Beautiful Sportive Forms] at the root of the Mandara Tree
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 16
    उत्थाय गोप्योऽपररात्रभागेस्मृत्वा यशोदासुतबालकेलिम् ।गायन्ति प्रोच्चैर्दधि मन्थयन्त्योगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 16॥

    utthāya gōpyō'pararātrabhāgēsmṛtvā yaśōdāsutabālakēlim ।gāyanti prōchchairdadhi manthayantyōgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 16॥
    meaning

    The Gopis rising in the last quarter of night, recalling Yashoda's son's childhood play, sang aloud while churning curds: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    उत्थायUtthaayaHaving Risen
    गायन्तिGaayanti(The Bees are) singing
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 17
    जग्धोऽथ दत्तो नवनीतपिण्डोगृहे यशोदा विचिकित्सयन्ती ।उवाच सत्यं वद हे मुरारेगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 17॥

    jagdhō'tha dattō navanītapiṇḍōgṛhē yaśōdā vichikitsayantī ।uvācha satyaṃ vada hē murārēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 17॥
    meaning

    Yashoda at home, after the butter-ball was eaten or given and suspecting, said: "Tell the truth, O Murari!"—"Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गृहेGrheAt Home · in the House
    उवाचUvaacaSaid
    सत्यंSatyamAbsolute Truth · Truly · [I Proclaim the] Truth · [I Speak about the] Truth
    वदVadaSpeaking, a Speaker
    हेHeO · Oh, a vocative particle · A vocative particle, Oh
    मुरारेMuraareO Murari
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 18
    अभ्यर्च्य गेहं युवतिः प्रवृद्ध-प्रेमप्रवाहा दधि निर्ममन्थ ।गायन्ति गोप्योऽथ सखीसमेतागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 18॥

    abhyarchya gēhaṃ yuvatiḥ pravṛddha-prēmapravāhā dadhi nirmamantha ।gāyanti gōpyō'tha sakhīsamētāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 18॥
    meaning

    A young woman who after worshipping her home churned the curds with a great flow of devotion, sang with her companions: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गेहGehaHouse
    युवतिYuvatiGirl, young Woman
    दधिDadhicoagulated Milk, Curd
    गायन्तिGaayanti(The Bees are) singing
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 19
    क्वचित् प्रभाते दधिपूर्णपात्रेनिक्षिप्य मन्थं युवती मुकुन्दम् ।आलोक्य गानं विविधं करोतिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 19॥

    kvachit prabhātē dadhipūrṇapātrēnikṣipya manthaṃ yuvatī mukundam ।ālōkya gānaṃ vividhaṃ karōtigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 19॥
    meaning

    Sometimes at dawn a young woman, setting a churn into a pot full of curds, gazing at Mukunda made various songs: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    क्वचित्KvacitSometimes
    प्रभातेPrabhaate(As also the Gentle Breeze blowing in this) Early Morning · In the Early Morning, Dawn · In the Early Morning · (Therefore one should Look at one's Palms) in the Early Morning (and contemplate on Them)
    मन्थManthaStirring round, Churning
    मुकुन्दम्MukundamMukunda, another name of Sri Hari
    आलोक्यAalokyaHaving Seen or Looked at
    गानGaanaSong, Singing
    विविधVividhaOf various sorts
    करोतिKaroti(All the Righteous Deeds that the Virtuous ones) do (everyday with great care is always done by Your Blessings) · Does · Make · (The Devotee) does
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    युवतिYuvatiGirl, young Woman
    मुकुन्दंMukundamMukunda
    गणGannaa Flock, Troop, Multitude, body of Followers or Attendants
  • verse 20
    क्रीडापरं भोजनमज्जनार्थंहितैषिणी स्त्री तनुजं यशोदा ।आजूहवत् प्रेमपरिप्लुताक्षीगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 20॥

    krīḍāparaṃ bhōjanamajjanārthaṃhitaiṣiṇī strī tanujaṃ yaśōdā ।ājūhavat prēmapariplutākṣīgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 20॥
    meaning

    Yashoda, the well-wishing mother, with eyes flooded with love called her son back from his play for food and bath: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    स्त्रीStriiWoman
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 21
    सुखं शयानं निलये च विष्णुंदेवर्षिमुख्या मुनयः प्रपन्नाः ।तेनाच्युते तन्मयतां व्रजन्तिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 21॥

    sukhaṃ śayānaṃ nilayē cha viṣṇuṃdēvarṣimukhyā munayaḥ prapannāḥ ।tēnāchyutē tanmayatāṃ vrajantigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 21॥
    meaning

    Vishnu resting blissfully in his abode—the chief sages headed by Devarshi, having approached him, became completely absorbed in him through this: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    सुखSukhaComfort
    शयानShayaanaLying down, Resting, Sleeping
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    विष्णुंVissnnumSri Vishnu · (I Worship) Lord Vishnu, the All-Pervading One
    मुनयःMunayahSages
    प्रपन्नाःPrapannaahTaking Refuge [in You]
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    सुखम्SukhamJoy, Happiness
  • verse 22
    विहाय निद्रामरुणोदये चविधाय कृत्यानि च विप्रमुख्याः ।वेदावसाने प्रपठन्ति नित्यंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 22॥

    vihāya nidrāmaruṇōdayē chavidhāya kṛtyāni cha vipramukhyāḥ ।vēdāvasānē prapaṭhanti nityaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 22॥
    meaning

    At the reddish dawn, Brahmins of the highest class, after rising from sleep, completing their duties, and at the close of the Vedas daily recite: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    विधायVidhaayaMaking
    कृत्यानिKrtyaani[Whichever] Works [are] to be performed [in the World, He is the Lord of all those]
    नित्यNityaAlways
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    नित्यम्NityamWho is Eternal · The Eternal [underlying Reality] · (Those who recite with one-pointed Devotion), everyday
  • verse 23
    वृन्दावने गोपगणाश्च गोप्योविलोक्य गोविन्दवियोगखिन्नाम् ।राधां जगुः साश्रुविलोचनाभ्यांगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 23॥

    vṛndāvanē gōpagaṇāścha gōpyōvilōkya gōvindaviyōgakhinnām ।rādhāṃ jaguḥ sāśruvilōchanābhyāṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 23॥
    meaning

    In Vrindavana, seeing Radha pained by separation from Govinda, the cowherd men and Gopi women sang with tears in their eyes: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    वृन्दावनेVrndaavaneIn Vrindava
    विलोक्यVilokyaSeeing, Beholding · (It is very surprising how) looking (at that Face it was suddenly struck by Mahishasura) · Seeing
    राधाRaadhaaSrimati Radharani
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 24
    प्रभातसञ्चारगता नु गावस्-तद्रक्षणार्थं तनयं यशोदा ।प्राबोधयत् पाणितलेन मन्दंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 24॥

    prabhātasañchāragatā nu gāvas-tadrakṣaṇārthaṃ tanayaṃ yaśōdā ।prābōdhayat pāṇitalēna mandaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 24॥
    meaning

    At pre-dawn with the cows having gone out to graze, Yashoda gently roused her son with her palm for their protection: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मन्दMandaSlow
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    तनयाTanayaaDaughter
  • verse 25
    प्रवालशोभा इव दीर्घकेशावाताम्बुपर्णाशनपूतदेहाः ।मूले तरूणां मुनयः पठन्तिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 25॥

    pravālaśōbhā iva dīrghakēśāvātāmbuparṇāśanapūtadēhāḥ ।mūlē tarūṇāṃ munayaḥ paṭhantigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 25॥
    meaning

    Sages with long hair beautiful as coral branches, bodies purified by living on wind, water, and leaves, sitting at the roots of trees, recite: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    इवIvaLike
    मुनयःMunayahSages
    पठन्तिPatthanti[Those who will] Recite · Reading, Reciting · Reciting
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    तरुणTarunnaYoung, Youth
  • verse 26
    एवं ब्रुवाणा विरहातुरा भृशंव्रजस्त्रियः कृष्णविषक्तमानसाः ।विसृज्य लज्जां रुरुदुः स्म सुस्वरंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 26॥

    ēvaṃ bruvāṇā virahāturā bhṛśaṃvrajastriyaḥ kṛṣṇaviṣaktamānasāḥ ।visṛjya lajjāṃ ruruduḥ sma susvaraṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 26॥
    meaning

    Speaking thus, deeply agitated by the pain of separation, the women of Vraja whose minds clung to Krishna, giving up shame, wept melodiously: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    एवंEvamThus · Thus, In this way · In this way · Indeed · In this manner
    लज्जाLajjaaModesty
    स्मSmaSignifying ever, always · Always
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 27
    गोपी कदाचिन्मणिपञ्जरस्थंशुकं वचो वाचयितुं प्रवृत्ता ।आनन्दकन्द व्रजचन्द्र कृष्णगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 27॥

    gōpī kadāchinmaṇipañjarasthaṃśukaṃ vachō vāchayituṃ pravṛttā ।ānandakanda vrajachandra kṛṣṇagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 27॥
    meaning

    A Gopi, wishing to have a parrot in a gem-cage speak words, taught it: "O bliss-essence, moon of Vraja, Krishna—Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    शुकShukaParrot
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    प्रवृत्तPravrttaEngaged in
  • verse 28
    गोवत्सबालैः शिशुकाकपक्षंबध्नन्तमम्भोजदलायताक्षम् ।उवाच माता चिबुकं गृहीत्वागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 28॥

    gōvatsabālaiḥ śiśukākapakṣaṃbadhnantamambhōjadalāyatākṣam ।uvācha mātā chibukaṃ gṛhītvāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 28॥
    meaning

    The mother, taking hold of his chin, spoke to the child with crow-wing locks, lotus-elongated eyes, who was playing with calf-children and tying them: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    उवाचUvaacaSaid
    माताMaataaMother
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    गृहित्वाGrhitvaaTaking
  • verse 29
    प्रभातकाले वरवल्लवौघागोरक्षणार्थं धृतवेत्रदण्डाः ।आकारयामासुरनन्तमाद्यंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 29॥

    prabhātakālē varavallavaughāgōrakṣaṇārthaṃ dhṛtavētradaṇḍāḥ ।ākārayāmāsuranantamādyaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 29॥
    meaning

    At dawn the excellent cowherds, holding their canes and setting out to guard the cows, called on the primordial infinite one: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 30
    जलाशये कालियमर्दनाययदा कदम्बादपतन्मुरारिः ।गोपाङ्गनाश्चुक्रुशुरेत्य गोपागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 30॥

    jalāśayē kāliyamardanāyayadā kadambādapatanmurāriḥ ।gōpāṅganāśchukruśurētya gōpāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 30॥
    meaning

    When Murari leaped from the kadamba tree into the waters to subdue the serpent Kaliya, the cowherd women and cowherd folk came and cried: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    यदाYadaaWhen
    गोपाGopaaCowherd Boys [of Vrindavana]
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 31
    अक्रूरमासाद्य यदा मुकुन्दश्-चापोत्सवार्थं मथुरां प्रविष्टः ।तदा स पौरैर्जयसीत्यभाषिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 31॥

    akrūramāsādya yadā mukundaś-chāpōtsavārthaṃ mathurāṃ praviṣṭaḥ ।tadā sa paurairjayasītyabhāṣigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 31॥
    meaning

    When Mukunda, after meeting Akrura, entered Mathura for the bow-festival, the citizens greeted him saying: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    यदाYadaaWhen
    मथुराMathuraaMathura
    प्रविष्टःPravissttahOccupied with [troubles and miseries]
    तदाTadaaThen
    सSaYour
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    साSaaShe
  • verse 32
    कंसस्य दूतेन यदैव नीतौवृन्दावनान्ताद् वसुदेवसूनू । (सूनौ)रुरोद गोपी भवनस्य मध्येगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 32॥

    kaṃsasya dūtēna yadaiva nītauvṛndāvanāntād vasudēvasūnū । (sūnau)rurōda gōpī bhavanasya madhyēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 32॥
    meaning

    When the two sons of Vasudeva were carried away from Vrindavana by Kamsa's messenger, the Gopi wept inside her house: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    मध्येMadhyeAmong [them] · Within
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    कंसKamsaKamsha, the cruel uncle of Sri Krishna
    दूतDuutaMessenger
    भावनBhaavanaCausing to be, Effecting, Producing, Manifesting
  • verse 33
    सरोवरे कालियनागबद्धंशिशुं यशोदातनयं निशम्य ।चक्रुर्लुठन्त्यः पथि गोपबालागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 33॥

    sarōvarē kāliyanāgabaddhaṃśiśuṃ yaśōdātanayaṃ niśamya ।chakrurluṭhantyaḥ pathi gōpabālāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 33॥
    meaning

    Hearing that Yashoda's son was bound by the Kaliya serpent in the lake, the cowherd girls fell rolling on the road crying: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    शिशुShishuChild
    निशम्यNishamyaHaving Heard
    पथिPathiIn the Way · [Krishna sang] on the Way
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    पठिPatthiReading, Reciting
  • verse 34
    अक्रूरयाने यदुवंशनाथंसङ्गच्छमानं मथुरां निरीक्ष्य ।ऊचुर्वियोगत् किल गोपबालागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 34॥

    akrūrayānē yaduvaṃśanāthaṃsaṅgachChamānaṃ mathurāṃ nirīkṣya ।ūchurviyōgat kila gōpabālāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 34॥
    meaning

    Seeing the lord of the Yadava line going away with Akrura's chariot to Mathura, the cowherd girls cried out in the pain of separation: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मथुराMathuraaMathura
    निरीक्ष्यNiriikssyaHaving looked at or Viewed
    किलKilaIndeed, Verily, Assuredly · so said, so reported
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 35
    चक्रन्द गोपी नलिनीवनान्तेकृष्णेन हीना कुसुमे शयाना ।प्रफुल्लनीलोत्पललोचनाभ्यांगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 35॥

    chakranda gōpī nalinīvanāntēkṛṣṇēna hīnā kusumē śayānā ।praphullanīlōtpalalōchanābhyāṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 35॥
    meaning

    A Gopi lying on flowers at the edge of the lotus grove, bereft of Krishna, cried with blooming blue-lotus eyes: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    कृष्णेनKrssnnenaBy Sri Krishna · By Krishna
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    हीनHiinaLeft, Abandoned, Bereft or Deprived of, Low, Vile
    कुसुमKusumaFlower, Blossom
    शयानShayaanaLying down, Resting, Sleeping
  • verse 36
    मातापितृभ्यां परिवार्यमाणागेहं प्रविष्टा विललाप गोपी ।आगत्य मां पालय विश्वनाथगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 36॥

    mātāpitṛbhyāṃ parivāryamāṇāgēhaṃ praviṣṭā vilalāpa gōpī ।āgatya māṃ pālaya viśvanāthagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 36॥
    meaning

    Surrounded by her parents and entering the house, the Gopi lamented: "Come and protect me, O lord of the world—Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गेहGehaHouse
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    माMaaTo Sound, Bellow, Roar
    विश्वनाथVishva-NaathaWho is the Lord of the Universe
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    प्रविष्टPravissttaEntered
    माम्MaamMe · My · [May that Truth Protect] Me
    पालPaalaProtector, Keeper
  • verse 37
    वृन्दावनस्थं हरिमाशु बुद्ध्वागोपी गता कापि वनं निशायाम् ।तत्राप्यदृष्ट्वाऽतिभयादवोचद्गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 37॥

    vṛndāvanasthaṃ harimāśu buddhvāgōpī gatā kāpi vanaṃ niśāyām ।tatrāpyadṛṣṭvā'tibhayādavōchadgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 37॥
    meaning

    A certain Gopi who had quickly learned that Hari was in Vrindavana went into the forest at night, but not finding him there, cried out in great fear: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपीGopiiCowherd Girls of Vrindavana · Cowherd Girls
    गताGataaWhich has gone to any state or condition
    वनVanaForest
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    गतGataGone
    कपीKapiiMonkey
    वनम्VanamForest
  • verse 38
    सुखं शयाना निलये निजेऽपिनामानि विष्णोः प्रवदन्ति मर्त्याः ।ते निश्चितं तन्मयतां व्रजन्तिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 38॥

    sukhaṃ śayānā nilayē nijē'pināmāni viṣṇōḥ pravadanti martyāḥ ।tē niśchitaṃ tanmayatāṃ vrajantigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 38॥
    meaning

    Even mortals resting comfortably at home who recite the names of Vishnu will certainly attain complete oneness with him: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    सुखSukhaComfort
    नामानिNaamaaniNames · [These] Names [were indeed uttered by the great-souled Brahma]
    विष्णोःVissnnohAll-Pervading
    प्रवदन्तिPravadantiTo Say
    मर्त्याMartyaaMortal World · Mortal
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    निश्चितNishcitaCertain
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    सुखम्SukhamJoy, Happiness
    शयानShayaanaLying down, Resting, Sleeping
  • verse 39
    सा नीरजाक्षीमवलोक्य राधांरुरोद गोविन्दवियोगखिन्नाम् ।सखी प्रफुल्लोत्पललोचनाभ्यांगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 39॥

    sā nīrajākṣīmavalōkya rādhāṃrurōda gōvindaviyōgakhinnām ।sakhī praphullōtpalalōchanābhyāṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 39॥
    meaning

    The friend, seeing lotus-eyed Radha grief-stricken from separation from Govinda, wept with blooming lotus eyes: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    साSaaShe
    राधाRaadhaaSrimati Radharani
    सखीSakhiiFemale friend or companion
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 40
    जिह्वे रसज्ञे मधुरप्रिया त्वंसत्यं हितं त्वां परमं वदामि ।आवर्णयेथा मधुराक्षराणिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 40॥

    jihvē rasajñē madhurapriyā tvaṃsatyaṃ hitaṃ tvāṃ paramaṃ vadāmi ।āvarṇayēthā madhurākṣarāṇigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 40॥
    meaning

    O tongue, you love sweetness—I tell you truly and for your highest good: pronounce these sweet syllables: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    त्वTvaThou
    सत्यंSatyamAbsolute Truth · Truly · [I Proclaim the] Truth · [I Speak about the] Truth
    हितHitaWelfare
    त्वाTvaa(Among the Ganas or Group of Prayers) You (are the Ganapati or the Lord of the Prayers) · You
    परमंParamam[He having abandoned all Sinful tendencies, obtains the] Supreme [Feet of the Devi] · Highest, Supreme · (Lord Narasimha is the) highest (Divinity) · Very much
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
    त्वंTvamYou · You (are that Inconceivable great Penance for the cause of Liberation)
  • verse 41
    आत्यन्तिकव्याधिहरं जनानांचिकित्सकं वेदविदो वदन्ति ।संसारतापत्रयनाशबीजंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 41॥

    ātyantikavyādhiharaṃ janānāṃchikitsakaṃ vēdavidō vadanti ।saṃsāratāpatrayanāśabījaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 41॥
    meaning

    Knowers of the Vedas call it the cure of ultimate disease in people, the remedy; the seed that destroys the three afflictions of worldly existence: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    वदन्तिVadantiSpeak or Expressed · [Vedas] call [Her as Vrindavana Vindodinim] · Speaking
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जननंJananamBirth, Producing, Causing
  • verse 42
    ताताज्ञया गच्छति रामचन्द्रेसलक्ष्मणेऽरण्यचये ससीते ।चक्रन्द रामस्य निजा जनित्रीगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 42॥

    tātājñayā gachChati rāmachandrēsalakṣmaṇē'raṇyachayē sasītē ।chakranda rāmasya nijā janitrīgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 42॥
    meaning

    When Ramachandra went into the forest with Lakshmana and Sita, obeying his father's command, his own mother wept: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गच्छतिGacchatiHe goes [to Vishnu Loka] · [In You] Merges [the whole Universe during Dissolution]
    रामस्यRaamasya[You are Janaki] of Sri Rama
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    रामचन्द्रRaamacandraSri Ramachandra
    निजNijaOne's own
  • verse 43
    एकाकिनी दण्डककाननान्तात्सा नीयमाना दशकन्धरेण ।सीता तदाक्रन्ददनन्यनाथागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 43॥

    ēkākinī daṇḍakakānanāntātsā nīyamānā daśakandharēṇa ।sītā tadākrandadananyanāthāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 43॥
    meaning

    Sita, being carried away alone from the Dandaka forest by the ten-necked Ravana, having no other refuge, cried: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    साSaaShe
    सीताSiitaaDevi Sita
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 44
    रामाद्वियुक्ता जनकात्मजा साविचिन्तयन्ती हृदि रामरूपम् ।रुरोद सीता रघुनाथ पाहिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 44॥

    rāmādviyuktā janakātmajā sāvichintayantī hṛdi rāmarūpam ।rurōda sītā raghunātha pāhigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 44॥
    meaning

    Sita, separated from Rama, meditating on Rama's form in her heart, wept: "Protect me, O Raghunatha—Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    साSaaShe
    हृदिHrdiIn the Heart · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi always dwell] in his heart · Heart · within the cave of the Heart · Within the Heart
    सीताSiitaaDevi Sita
    पाहिPaahiProtect · Please Protect · You Please Protect (the People always) · Please Protect Me
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 45
    प्रसीद विष्णो रघुवंशनाथसुरासुराणां सुखदुःखहेतो ।रुरोद सीता तु समुद्रमध्येगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 45॥

    prasīda viṣṇō raghuvaṃśanāthasurāsurāṇāṃ sukhaduḥkhahētō ।rurōda sītā tu samudramadhyēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 45॥
    meaning

    Sita wept in the midst of the ocean: "Be gracious, O Vishnu, lord of the Raghu clan, cause of joy and sorrow for gods and demons—Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    प्रसीदPrasiidaPlease be Propitious towards us · Be Pleased, Propitious · Please be Gracious · (O Devi), Please be Propitious · Please be Propitious · Be Pleased with us [O Lord] · Be Pleased · Be Gracious
    विष्णोःVissnnohAll-Pervading
    सीताSiitaaDevi Sita
    तुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Now
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    विष्णोVissnnoO Vishnu
  • verse 46
    अन्तर्जले ग्राहगृहीतपादोविसृष्टविक्लिष्टसमस्तबन्धुः ।तदा गजेन्द्रो नितरां जगादगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 46॥

    antarjalē grāhagṛhītapādōvisṛṣṭavikliṣṭasamastabandhuḥ ।tadā gajēndrō nitarāṃ jagādagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 46॥
    meaning

    Gajendra, whose foot was seized by a crocodile in the water, having released all his dear ones as useless, cried out repeatedly: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    तदाTadaaThen
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 47
    हंसध्वजः शङ्खयुतो ददर्शपुत्रं कटाहे प्रतपन्तमेनम् ।पुण्यानि नामानि हरेर्जपन्तंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 47॥

    haṃsadhvajaḥ śaṅkhayutō dadarśaputraṃ kaṭāhē pratapantamēnam ।puṇyāni nāmāni harērjapantaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 47॥
    meaning

    The king with the swan banner, equipped with his conch, saw his son in a cauldron of boiling oil, reciting the auspicious names of Hari: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    ददर्शDadarsha[He] Saw
    पुत्रंPutramSon
    नामानिNaamaaniNames · [These] Names [were indeed uttered by the great-souled Brahma]
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    कटाहKattaahaCaldron, anything shaped like Caldron
  • verse 48
    दुर्वाससो वाक्यमुपेत्य कृष्णासा चाब्रवीत् काननवासिनीशम् ।अन्तः प्रविष्टं मनसा जुहावगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 48॥

    durvāsasō vākyamupētya kṛṣṇāsā chābravīt kānanavāsinīśam ।antaḥ praviṣṭaṃ manasā juhāvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 48॥
    meaning

    Draupadi, approached by Durvasa's command, mentally called out to the lord residing within: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    कृष्णाKrssnnaaWho is Dark-Blue in Color · Sri Krishna · Krishnaa [10th name]
    साSaaShe
    अन्तःAntahWithin
    प्रविष्टःPravissttahOccupied with [troubles and miseries]
    मनसाManasaain my Mind · With Mind
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
    प्रविष्टPravissttaEntered
  • verse 49
    ध्येयः सदा योगिभिरप्रमेयःचिन्ताहरश्चिन्तितपारिजातः ।कस्तूरिकाकल्पितनीलवर्णोगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 49॥

    dhyēyaḥ sadā yōgibhirapramēyaḥchintāharaśchintitapārijātaḥ ।kastūrikākalpitanīlavarṇōgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 49॥
    meaning

    He is ever to be meditated upon by yogis as immeasurable, the remover of anxieties, the wish-tree of the desired, dark-blue as musk—"Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    सदाSadaaAlways · Always, Ever, Every Time; · Always, Ever, Every Time · Always, Ever · Who is Served always · [O Devi, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me], always · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi] always [dwell in his heart] · Who Always (Abide as the Mantra) · Always, Perpetually · Eternal
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 50
    संसारकूपे पतितोऽत्यगाधेमोहान्धपूर्णे विषयाभितप्ते ।करावलम्बं मम देहि विष्णोगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 50॥

    saṃsārakūpē patitō'tyagādhēmōhāndhapūrṇē viṣayābhitaptē ।karāvalambaṃ mama dēhi viṣṇōgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 50॥
    meaning

    Having fallen into the very deep well of worldly existence filled with blind delusion and scorched by sense-desires—give me your hand, O Vishnu: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    विष्णोःVissnnohAll-Pervading
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    करावलम्बम्Kara-Avalambam[Please give] Your Refuge by holding me with Your Divine Hands
    विष्णोVissnnoO Vishnu
  • verse 51
    भजस्व मन्त्रं भवबन्धमुक्त्यैजिह्वे रसज्ञे सुलभं मनोज्ञम् ।द्वैपायनाद्यैर्मुनिभिः प्रजप्तंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 51॥

    bhajasva mantraṃ bhavabandhamuktyaijihvē rasajñē sulabhaṃ manōjñam ।dvaipāyanādyairmunibhiḥ prajaptaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 51॥
    meaning

    O tongue, meditate for liberation from the bonds of worldly existence on this mantra, easy and beautiful, recited by Dvaipayana and other sages: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मन्त्रMantraa Mantra, a Vedic Hymn, a Prayer or Song of Praise
    सुलभंSulabhamEasily accessible or attainable
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 52
    त्वामेव याचे मम देहि जिह्वेसमागते दण्डधरे कृतान्ते ।वक्तव्यमेवं मधुरं सुभक्त्यागोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 52॥

    tvāmēva yāchē mama dēhi jihvēsamāgatē daṇḍadharē kṛtāntē ।vaktavyamēvaṃ madhuraṃ subhaktyāgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 52॥
    meaning

    O tongue, this alone I ask of you—when Yama the rod-bearer arrives, you must sweetly and with devotion say: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    त्वामेवTvam-Iva[I Proclaim] that You Indeed [are the Perceptible Brahman]
    याचेYaace[Neither do I] seek [Kingdom Nor Wealth]
    ममMamamy · of me · (O Mother, May you Shine within the Lotus of) my (Heart in the form of the fullness of Knowledge arising from Atman) · To me · (Be Gracious) to me · Mine
    देहिDehiPlease Give · Please give, bestow
    मधुरंMadhuramSweet and Charming which awakens devotional bliss on rememberance
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    त्वमेवTvam-EvaYou Indeed · You Indeed [are All] · You indeed (are Gauri Who made Her Abode in the Lord with Moon on His Head) · You Indeed are
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 53
    गोपाल वंशीधर रूपसिन्धोलोकेश नारायण दीनबन्धो ।उच्चस्वरैस्त्वं वद सर्वदैवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 53॥

    gōpāla vaṃśīdhara rūpasindhōlōkēśa nārāyaṇa dīnabandhō ।uchchasvaraistvaṃ vada sarvadaivagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 53॥
    meaning

    O Gopala, flute-bearer, ocean of beauty, lord of the world, Narayana, friend of the distressed—with a loud voice always say: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपालGopaalaAnother name of Sri Krishna
    नारायणNaaraayannaSri Vishnu identified as Purusha, the Original Man
    वदVadaSpeaking, a Speaker
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
  • verse 54
    जिह्वे सदैवं भज सुन्दराणिनामानि कृष्णस्य मनोहराणि ।समस्तभक्तार्तिविनाशनानिगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 54॥

    jihvē sadaivaṃ bhaja sundarāṇināmāni kṛṣṇasya manōharāṇi ।samastabhaktārtivināśanānigōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 54॥
    meaning

    O tongue, always worship these beautiful names of Krishna, lovely, captivating, destroyers of all devotees' sorrows: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    सदैवSadaivaAlways · (All the Righteous Deeds that the Virtuous ones do everyday with great care is) always (done by Your Blessings) · Always indeed
    भजBhajaRemember with Devotion, Worship
    नामानिNaamaaniNames · [These] Names [were indeed uttered by the great-souled Brahma]
    कृष्णस्यKrssnnasyaOf Sri Krishna
    मनोहराणिManoharaanni(The Bright Lotuses abiding on the Pond are) captivating my Mind · Beautiful [Lotuses]
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 55
    गोविन्द गोविन्द हरे मुरारेगोविन्द गोविन्द मुकुन्द कृष्ण ।गोविन्द गोविन्द रथाङ्गपाणेगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 55॥

    gōvinda gōvinda harē murārēgōvinda gōvinda mukunda kṛṣṇa ।gōvinda gōvinda rathāṅgapāṇēgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 55॥
    meaning

    "Govinda Govinda, Hare Murare, Govinda Govinda, Mukunda Krishna, Govinda Govinda, O holder of the discus—Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    मुरारेMuraareO Murari
    मुकुन्दंMukundamMukunda
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    मुकुन्दMukundaAnother name of Sri Krishna
  • verse 56
    सुखावसाने त्विदमेव सारंदुःखावसाने त्विदमेव गेयम् ।देहावसाने त्विदमेव जाप्यंगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 56॥

    sukhāvasānē tvidamēva sāraṃduḥkhāvasānē tvidamēva gēyam ।dēhāvasānē tvidamēva jāpyaṃgōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 56॥
    meaning

    At the end of happiness, this alone is the essence; at the end of sorrow, this alone is to be sung; at the end of the body, this alone is to be repeated: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    सारSaaraEssence
    जाप्यJaapyaPerforming Japa, Continuous Rememberance or Awareness
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    सारम्SaaramEssence, Substance
  • verse 57
    दुर्वारवाक्यं परिगृह्य कृष्णामृगीव भीता तु कथं कथञ्चित् ।सभां प्रविष्टा मनसा जुहावगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 57॥

    durvāravākyaṃ parigṛhya kṛṣṇāmṛgīva bhītā tu kathaṃ kathañchit ।sabhāṃ praviṣṭā manasā juhāvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 57॥
    meaning

    Draupadi, seized by an irresistible command, somehow entered the assembly like a frightened doe, mentally calling: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    कृष्णाKrssnnaaWho is Dark-Blue in Color · Sri Krishna · Krishnaa [10th name]
    तुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Now
    सभाSabhaaAssembly
    मनसाManasaain my Mind · With Mind
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
    भीतBhiitaFrightened
    कथम्KathamHow?
    प्रविष्टPravissttaEntered
  • verse 58
    श्रीकृष्ण राधावर गोकुलेशगोपाल गोवर्धन नाथ विष्णो ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 58॥

    śrīkṛṣṇa rādhāvara gōkulēśagōpāla gōvardhana nātha viṣṇō ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 58॥
    meaning

    O Shri Krishna, best boon of Radha, lord of Gokula, Gopala, Govardhana's lord, Vishnu—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोपालGopaalaAnother name of Sri Krishna
    नाथNaathaLord
    विष्णोःVissnnohAll-Pervading
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    विष्णोVissnnoO Vishnu
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 59
    श्रीनाथ विश्वेश्वर विश्वमूर्तेश्रीदेवकीनन्दन दैत्यशत्रो ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 59॥

    śrīnātha viśvēśvara viśvamūrtēśrīdēvakīnandana daityaśatrō ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 59॥
    meaning

    O Shri Natha, lord of the universe, universal form, delight of Devaki, foe of demons—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    विश्वेश्वरVishveshvaraVisveswara, another name of Shiva
    विश्वमूर्तेVishva-Muurte[Salutations to You] O the One Whose Form is the whole Universe
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 60
    गोपीपते कंसरिपो मुकुन्दलक्ष्मीपते केशव वासुदेव ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 60॥

    gōpīpatē kaṃsaripō mukundalakṣmīpatē kēśava vāsudēva ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 60॥
    meaning

    O lord of Gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, lord of Lakshmi, Keshava, Vasudeva—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    मुकुन्दंMukundamMukunda
    लक्ष्मीपतेLakssmii-PateO Lakshmipati [Consort of Devi Lakshmi]
    केशवKeshavaKeshava
    वासुदेवVaasudevaVasudeva
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    मुकुन्दMukundaAnother name of Sri Krishna
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 61
    गोपीजनाह्लादकर व्रजेशगोचारणारण्यकृतप्रवेश ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 61॥

    gōpījanāhlādakara vrajēśagōchāraṇāraṇyakṛtapravēśa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 61॥
    meaning

    O delight of cowherd women, lord of Vraja, O one who entered the cowherding forest—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 62
    प्राणेश विश्वम्भर कैटभारेवैकुण्ठ नारायण चक्रपाणे ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 62॥

    prāṇēśa viśvambhara kaiṭabhārēvaikuṇṭha nārāyaṇa chakrapāṇē ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 62॥
    meaning

    O lord of life, sustainer of the world, enemy of Kaitabha, Vaikuntha, Narayana, discus-holder—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    विश्वम्भरVishvambharaAll-Bearing, All-Sustaining
    वैकुण्ठVaikunntthaVaikuntha, the abode of Sri Vishnu
    नारायणNaaraayannaSri Vishnu identified as Purusha, the Original Man
    चक्रपाणेCakra-PaanneWho holds a Chakra [Discus] on His Hand · Chakrapani, a name of Sri Vishnu literally meaning Holding Chakra in His Hand
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 63
    हरे मुरारे मधुसूदनाद्यश्रीराम सीतावर रावणारे ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 63॥

    harē murārē madhusūdanādyaśrīrāma sītāvara rāvaṇārē ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 63॥
    meaning

    O Hari, Murari, primeval Madhusudana, Shri Rama, husband of Sita, enemy of Ravana—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    मुरारेMuraareO Murari
    श्रीरामShriiraamaLord Rama
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 64
    श्रीयादवेन्द्राद्रिधराम्बुजाक्षगोगोपगोपीसुखदानदक्ष ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 64॥

    śrīyādavēndrādridharāmbujākṣagōgōpagōpīsukhadānadakṣa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 64॥
    meaning

    O Shri Yadava-lord, mountain-lifter, lotus-eyed, skilled at giving joy to cows, cowherds, and Gopis—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 65
    धराभरोत्तारणगोपवेषविहारलीलाकृतबन्धुशेष ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 65॥

    dharābharōttāraṇagōpavēṣavihāralīlākṛtabandhuśēṣa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 65॥
    meaning

    O one who took on cowherd form to relieve the earth's burden, O one whose play made even Shesha a companion—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 66
    बकीबकाघासुरधेनुकारेकेशीतृणावर्तविघातदक्ष ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 66॥

    bakībakāghāsuradhēnukārēkēśītṛṇāvartavighātadakṣa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 66॥
    meaning

    O slayer of Baki, Baka, Aghasura, and Dhenuka, O expert destroyer of Keshi, Trina-varta—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 67
    श्रीजानकीजीवन रामचन्द्रनिशाचरारे भरताग्रजेश ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 67॥

    śrījānakījīvana rāmachandraniśācharārē bharatāgrajēśa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 67॥
    meaning

    O life of Shri Janaki, Ramachandra, enemy of night-wanderers, elder brother of Bharata—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    रामचन्द्रRaamacandraSri Ramachandra
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 68
    नारायणानन्त हरे नृसिंहप्रह्लादबाधाहर हे कृपालो ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 68॥

    nārāyaṇānanta harē nṛsiṃhaprahlādabādhāhara hē kṛpālō ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 68॥
    meaning

    O Narayana, infinite, Hari, Nrisimha, remover of Prahlada's torment, O compassionate one—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    नृसिंहNrsimhaDevi Nrisinghi in the Form of Woman-Lion
    हेHeO · Oh, a vocative particle · A vocative particle, Oh
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 69
    लीलामनुष्याकृतिरामरूपप्रतापदासीकृतसर्वभूप ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 69॥

    līlāmanuṣyākṛtirāmarūpapratāpadāsīkṛtasarvabhūpa ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 69॥
    meaning

    O one who assumes a playful human form in Rama, O one whose valor made all kings servants—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 70
    श्रीकृष्ण गोविन्द हरे मुरारेहे नाथ नारायण वासुदेव ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 70॥

    śrīkṛṣṇa gōvinda harē murārēhē nātha nārāyaṇa vāsudēva ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 70॥
    meaning

    O Shri Krishna, Govinda, Hare, Murare, O Natha, Narayana, Vasudeva—O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    मुरारेMuraareO Murari
    हेHeO · Oh, a vocative particle · A vocative particle, Oh
    नाथNaathaLord
    नारायणNaaraayannaSri Vishnu identified as Purusha, the Original Man
    वासुदेवVaasudevaVasudeva
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 71
    वक्तुं समर्थोऽपि न वक्ति कश्चिद्-अहो जनानां व्यसनाभिमुख्यम् ।जिह्वे पिबस्वामृतमेतदेवगोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति ॥ 71॥

    vaktuṃ samarthō'pi na vakti kaśchid-ahō janānāṃ vyasanābhimukhyam ।jihvē pibasvāmṛtamētadēvagōvinda dāmōdara mādhavēti ॥ 71॥
    meaning

    Though capable of speaking it, none does—alas for people's addiction to harmful pursuits; O tongue, drink this nectar alone: "Govinda Damodara Madhava."

    word by word
    नNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, Neither
    कश्चिद्KashcidAnyone
    अहोAhoAlas
    गोविन्दGovinda[O] Govinda · Govinda, another name of Sri Vishnu · Sri Govinda
    दामोदरDaamodaraAnother name of Sri Krishna meaning having a rope around the waist
    वक्तुम्VaktumTo Speak
    जननंJananamBirth, Producing, Causing
    जिह्वJihvaThe Tongue, the organ of Taste
  • verse 72
    इति श्रीबिल्वमङ्गलाचार्यविरचितं श्रीगोविन्ददामोदरस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।

    iti śrībilvamaṅgalāchāryavirachitaṃ śrīgōvindadāmōdarastōtraṃ sampūrṇam ।
    meaning

    Colophon: Thus the Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram — composed by the great Acharya Bilvamanagala — is complete.

    word by word
    इतिItiRefers to something that precedes
    सम्पूर्णम्Sampuurnnam[Thus] ends [Sri Durga Apaduddhara Stotram] · Ends · Complete

Primary text from vignanam.org