Sri Govinda Damodar Stotraby Sri Bilvamangala Thakura(1)agre kurunam atha pandavanamduhsasanenahrta-vastra-kesakrsna tadakrosad ananya-nathagovinda damodara madhavetiBefore the assembled Kurus and Pandavas, when Duhsasana caught her hair and clothing, Krsna (Draupadi), having no other Lord, cried out, ” Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(2)sri krsna visno madhu-kaitabharebhaktanukampin bhagavan muraretrayasva mam kesava lokanathagovinda damodara madhavetiO Lord Krsna, Visnu, enemy of the Madhu and Kaitabha demons; O Supreme Personality of Godhead, enemy of Mura, merciful upon the devotees; O Kesava, Lord of the worlds, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please deliver me.(3)vikretukama kila gopa-kanyamurari-padarpita-citta-vrttihdadhyadikam mohavasad avocadgovinda damodara madhavetiThough desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopi was so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krsna that instead of calling out “Milk for sale,” she bewilderedly said, “Govinda!”, Damodara!”, and “Madhava!”(4)ulukhale sambhrta-tandulans casanghattayantyo musalaih pramugdhahgayanti gopyo janitanuragagovinda damodara madhavetiTheir grinding-mortars full of grains, the gopis minds are overcome as they thresh with their pestles, singing “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(5)kacit karambhoj a-pute nisannamkrida-sukam kimsuka-rakta-tundamadhyapayam asa saroruhaksigovinda damodara madhavetiA lotus-eyed girl instructed the red-beaked pet parrot that was seated in the cup of her lotus hand; she said, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . .”(6)grhe grhe gopa-vadhu-samuhahprati-ksanam pinjara-sarikanamskhalad-giram vacayitum pravrttogovinda damodara madhavetiIn each and every house, a bevy of gopa-women is engaged in making the caged parrots constantly utter with broken words, “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and Madhava.”(7)paryyankikabhajam alam kumaramprasvapayantyo ‘khila-gopa-kanyahjaguh prabandham svara-tala-bandhamgovinda damodara madhavetiWith the little boy lying in the swing, all of the gopis used to expertly sing compositions set to musical notes and rhythm; they went, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava,” while putting Him to rest.(8)ramanujam viksana-keli-lolam gopi grhitva nava-nita-golamabalakam balakam ajuhavagovinda damodara madhavetiThe younger brother of Balarama, playing mischieviously, was dodging about her with restless eyes. Taking a ball of fresh butter to lure Him over, that gopi called Him: “O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . .”(9)vicitra-varnabharanabhirame--bhidhehi vaktrambuja-rajahamsesada madiye rasane ‘gra-rangegovinda damodara madhavetiO my tongue, since my mouth has become like a lotus by dint of the presence there of these eloquent, ornamental, delightful syllables, you are like the swan that plays there. As your foremost pleasure, always articulate the names, “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(10)ankadhirudham sisu-gopa-gudhamstanam dhayantam kamalaika-kantamsambodhayam asa muda yasodagovinda damodara madhavetiThe one and only Lord of Laksmi, in the form of a little cowherd baby, sat on Mother Yasoda lap drinking her breast-milk. Merged in bliss, she addressed Him as “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(11)kridantam antar-vrajam atmanam svamsamam vayasyaih pasu-pala-balaihpremna yasoda prajuhava krsnamgovinda damodara madhavetiIn Vraja-dhama, Krsna was playing with His playmates, the boys of His age who protected the animals. With great love, Mother Yasoda called out to her own son, “O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(12)yasodaya gadham ulukhalenago-kantha-pasena nibadhyamanamruroda mandam navanita-bhojigovinda damodara madhavetiBeing firmly tied to the grinding mortar with a cow’s rope by Mother Yasoda, the plunderer of butter softly whimpered. “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.”(13)nijangane kankana-keli-lolamgopi grhitva navanita-golamamardayat pani-talena netregovinda damodara madhavetiIn His own courtyard, Krsna was carelessly playing with a bracelet. A gopi took a ball of butter to Him, and shutting His eyes with her palm, she distracted Him, “O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava . . .(Guess what I have for you!)”(14)grhe grhe gopa-vadhu-kadambahsarve militva samavaya-yogepunyani namani pathanti nityamgovinda damodara madhavetiIn house after house, groups of gopis gather on various occasions, and together they always chant the transcendental names of Krsna–”Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.”(15)mandara-mule vadanabhiramambimbadhare purita-venu-nadamgo-gopa-gopi-jana-madhya-samsthamgovinda damodara madhavetiHis face is pleasing, and the flute pursed at His lips is filled with divine sound. Amidst the cows, gopas, and gopis, He stands at the base of a coral tree. Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!(16)utthaya gopyo ‘para-ratra-bhogesmrtva yasoda-suta-bala-kelimgayanti proccair dadhi-manthayantyogovinda damodara madhavetiRising early during the brahma-muhurta, and remembering the childish activities of the son of Yasodadevi, the gopis loudly sing while churning butter–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(17)jagdho ‘tha datto navanita-pindogrhe yasoda vicikitsayantiuvaca satyam vada he muraregovinda damodara madhavetiHaving churned and then set aside a fresh lump of butter in the house, Mother Yasoda was now suspicious–it had been eaten. She said, “Murari! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, now tell me the truth!”(18)abhyarcya geham yuvatih pravrddha--prema-pravaha dadhi nirmamanthagayanti gopyo ‘tha sakhi-sametagovinda damodara madhavetiHaving finished the worship at home, a young gopi, like a strong current of love for Krsna, churns butter, and then joins all the gopis and their friends and they sing, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(19)kvacit prabhate dadhi-purna-patreniksipya mantham yuvati mukundamalokya ganam vividham karotigovinda damodara madhavetiOne time, early in the morning, just as a girl had put aside her churn in a pot full of butter–she saw Mukunda. She then began to sing songs in various ways, about Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.(20)kridaparam bhojana-majjanarthamhitaisini stri tanujam yasodaajuhavat prema-pari-plutaksigovinda damodara madhavetiWithout having bathed or eaten, Krsna was absorbed in play. Overwhelmed with affection, mother Yasoda, who thought only of her son’s welfare, called out, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! (Come, take your bath and eat something.)”(21)sukham sayanam nilaye ca visnumdevarsi-mukhya munayah prapannahtenacyute tanmayatam vrajantigovinda damodara madhavetiDevarsi Narada and other munis are always surrendered to Lord Visnu, who happily rests upon His couch. They always chant the names of “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava,” and thus they attain spiritual forms similar to His.(22)vihaya nidram arunodaye cavidhaya krtyani ca vipramukhyah vedavasane prapathanti nityamgovinda damodara madhavetiRising at dawn, having performed their rituals and chanted Vedic hymns, the best of the learned brahmanas always loudly chant, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(23)vrndavane gopa-ganas ca gopyovilokya govinda-viyoga-khinnamradham jaguh sasru-vilocanabhyamgovinda damodara madhavetiIn Vrndavana, seeing Çri Radhika overwhelmed with separation from Govinda, groups of gopas and gopis sang, with tears in their lotus eyes, “Govinda! Damodara! O Madhava!”(24)prabhata-sancara-gata nu gavastad-raksanartham tanayam yasodaprabodhayat pani-talena mandamgovinda damodara madhavetiThe cows having already gone out to graze early in the morning, mother Yasoda gently roused her sleeping son with the palm of her hand, softly saying, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.”(25)pravala-sobha iva dirgha-kesavatambu-parnasana-puta-dehahmule tarunam munayah pathantigovinda damodara madhavetiWith long, matted hair the color of coral, and bodies purified by eating only leaves, water, and air, the sages sit beneath the trees and chant, “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(26)evam bruvana virahatura bhrsamvraja-striyah krsna-visikta-manasahvisrjya lajjam ruruduh sma su-svaramgovinda damodara madhavetiAfter speaking these words, the ladies of Vraja, who were so attached to Krsna, felt extremely agitated by their imminent separation from Him. They forgot all worldly shame and loudly cried out, ‘O Govinda! O Damodara! O Madhava!’”n.b.–(This verse is identical with Çrimad Bhagavatam, 10. 39.31; it describes the gopis’ reaction to Akrura’s taking Krsna and Balarama away from Vrndavana.)(27)gopi kadacin mani-pinjara-sthamsukam vaco vacayitum pravrttaananda-kanda vraja-candra krsnagovinda damodara madhavetiSometimes a gopi is engaged in teaching a parrot within a jeweled cage to recite names like: “Änanda-kanda” (source of bliss), “Vraja-candra”, “Krsna,” “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(28)go-vatsa-balaih sisu-kaka-paksambadhnantam ambhoja-dalayataksamuvaca mata cibukam grhitvagovinda damodara madhavetiThe lotus-eyed Lord was tying the sikha of a cowherd boy to the tail of a calf when His mother caught Him, lifted up His chin, and said, “Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!”(29)prabhata-kale vara-vallavaughago-raksanartham dhrta-vetra-dandahakarayam asur anantam adyamgovinda damodara madhavetiIn the early morning a group of His favorite cowherd boys arrived, stick-canes in hand, to take care of the cows. They addressed the unlimited, primeval Personality of Godhead, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(30)jalasaye kaliya-mardanayayada kadambad apatan muraregopanganas cakrusur etya gopagovinda damodara madhavetiWhen Lord Murari jumped from the Kadamba branch into the water to chastise the Kaliya serpent, all the gopis and cowherd boys went there and cried out, “Oh! Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!”(31)akruram asadya yada mukundascapotsavartham mathuram pravistahtada sa paurair jayatity abhasigovinda damodara madhavetiAfter Lord Mukunda had met with Akrura and entered Mathura to attend the ceremony of breaking the bow of Kamsa, all the citizens then shouted, “Jaya Govinda! Jaya Damodara! Jaya Madhava!”(32)kamsasya dutena yadaiva nitauvrndavanantad vasudeva-sunaururoda gopi bhavanasya madhyegovinda damodara madhavetiWhen both sons of Vasudeva had actually been taken out of Vrndavana by the messenger of Kamsa, Yasoda sobbed within the house, crying, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(33)sarovare kaliya-naga-baddhamsisum yasoda-tanayam nisamyacakrur lutantyah pathi gopa-balagovinda damodara madhavetiHearing how the son of Yasoda, who was but a child, was wrapped within the coils of the Kaliya serpent at the pond, the cowherd boys cried “Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!” and scurried down the path.(34)akrura-yane yadu-vamsa-nathamsamgacchamanam mathuram niriksyaucur viyogat kila gopa-balagovinda damodara madhavetiSeeing the Lord of the Yadus proceeding towards Mathura upon Akrura’s chariot, the cowherd boys, upon realization of their impending separation, said, “O Govinda! Damodara, Madhava! (Where are you going? Are You actually leaving us now?)(35)cakranda gopi nalini-vanantekrsnena hina kusume sayanapraphulla-nilotpala-locanabhyamgovinda damodara madhavetiAt the edge of a lotus forest, a gopi lay down upon the bed of flowers, bereft of Krsna. Tears flowed from her lotus eyes as she wept, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.”(36)mata-pitrbhyam parivaryamanageham pravista vilalapa gopiagatya mam palaya visvanathagovinda damodara madhavetiBeing severely restricted by her mother and father, a lamenting gopi entered her house, thinking, “Now that I have arrived home, save me, O Lord of the universe! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(37)vrndavana-stham harim asu buddhvagopi gata kapi vanam nisayamtatrapy adrstvati-bhayad avocadgovinda damodara madhavetiThinking that Krsna was in the forest, a gopi fled into the forest in the middle of night. But seeing that Krsna wasn’t actually there, she became very fearful, and cried, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(38)sukham sayana nilaye nije ‘pinamani visnoh pravadanti martyahte niscitam tanmayatam vrajantigovinda damodara madhavetiEven the ordinary mortals comfortably seated at home who chant the names of Visnu, “Govinda, Damodara,” and “Madhava,” certainly attain (at least) the liberation of having a form similar to that of the Lord.(39)sa nirajaksim avalokya radhamruroda govinda-viyoga-khinnamsakhi praphullotpala-locanabhyamgovinda damodara madhavetiSeeing Çrimati Radharani crying from the pangs of separation from Govinda, the blooming lotus eyes of Radha’s girlfriend also filled with tears, and she too cried, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.”(40)jihve rasajne madhura-priya tvamsatyam hitam tvam paramam vadamiavarnayetha madhuraksaranigovinda damodara madhavetiO my tongue, you are fond of sweet things and are of discriminating taste; I tell you the highest truth, which is also the most beneficial. Please just recite these sweet syllables: “Govinda,” “Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(41)atyantika-vyadhiharam jananamcikitsakam veda-vido vadantisamsara-tapa-traya-nasa-bijamgovinda damodara madhavetiThe knowers of the Vedas say that this is the cure-all of the worst diseases of mankind, and that this is the seed of the destruction of the threefold miseries of material existence–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(42)tatajnaya gacchati ramcandresalaksmane ‘ranyacaye sasitecakranda ramasya nija janitrigovinda damodara madhavetiUpon Ramacandra’s going into the forest due to his father’s order, along with Laksmana and Sita, His mother cried, “O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(43)ekakini dandaka-kananantatsa niyamana dasakandharenasita tadakrosad ananya-nathagovinda damodara madhavetiLeft there alone, Sita was carried out of the forest by the ten-headed Ravana. At that time, accepting no other Lord, Sita cried, “O Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!”(44)ramadviyukta janakatmaja savicintayanti hrdi rama-rupamruroda sita raghunatha pahigovinda damodara madhavetiSeparated from Rama, the daughter of King Janaka was completely anxious, and with the form of Rama within her heart, she cried, “O Raghunatha! Protect me! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(45)prasida visno raghu-vamsa-nathasurasuranam sukha-duhkha-hetoruroda sita tu samudra-madhyegovinda damodara madhaveti“O Lord Visnu, be gracious! Lord of the Raghu clan, cause of the happiness and distress of gods and demons alike, O Govinda, Damoadara, Madhava!” Thus Sita cried as She was being carried over the middle of the ocean.(46)antar-jale graha-grhita-padovisrsta-viklista-samasta-bandhuhtada gajendro nitaram jagadagovinda damodara madhavetiCaught by his foot and pulled into the water, Gajendra, his friends all harassed and frightened away, then called out incessantly, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(47)hamsadhvajah sankhayuto dadarsaputram katahe prapatantam enampunyani namani harer japantamgovinda damodara madhavetiAlong with his priest Çankhayuta, King Hamsadhvaja saw his son Sudhanva falling into a vat, but the boy was chanting the transcendental names of Hari, Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.(48)durvasaso vakyam upetya krsnasa cabravit kanana-vasinisamantahpravistam manasajuhavagovinda damodara madhavetiAccepting Durvasa Muni’s request (that she feed his many disciples though she hadn’t the means) Draupadi mentally called out to the Lord from within her heart, the Lord of forest dwellers. She said, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(49)dhyeyah sada yogibhir aprameyahcinta-haras cintita-parijatahkasturika-kalpita-nila-varnogovinda damodara madhavetiHe is always meditated upon by the yogis as being inscrutable. He is the remover of all anxieties, and is the desire-tree of all that is desired. His bluish complexion is as attractive as Kasturika. Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!(50)samsare-kupe patito ‘tyagadhemohandha-purne visayabhitaptekaravalambam mama dehi visnogovinda damodara madhavetiI am fallen into the deep, dark well of material life, which is full of illusion and blind ignorance, and I am tormented by sensual existence. O my Lord, Visnu, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please grant me Your supporting hand to uplift me.(51)tvam eva yace mama dehi jihvesamagate dandadhare krtantevaktavyam evam madhuram su-bhaktyagovinda damodara madhavetiO my tongue, I ask only this, that upon my meeting the bearer of the scepter of chastisement (Yamaraja), you will utter this sweet phrase with great devotion: “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(52)bhajasva mantram bhava-bandha-muktyaijihve rasajne su-labham manojnamdvaipayanadyair munibhih prajaptamgovinda damodara madhavetiO my tongue, O knower of rasa, for release from the hellish bondage of material existence, just worship the charming and easily obtained mantra that is chanted by Vedavyasa and other sages: “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(53)gopala vamsidhara rupa-sindholokesa narayana dina-bandhoucca-svarais tvam vada sarvadaivagovinda damodara madhavetiYou should always and everywhere loudly chant, “Gopala, Vamsidhara, O ocean of beauty, Lord of the worlds, Narayana, O friend of the poor, Govinda, Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(54)jihve sadaiva bhaja sundaraninamani krsnasya manoharanisamasta-bhaktarti-vinasananigovinda damodara madhavetiO my tongue, always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of Krsna, “Govinda, Damodara,” and “Madhava,” which destroy all the obstacles of the devotees.(55)govinda govinda hare muraregovinda govinda mukunda krsnagovinda govinda rathanga-panegovinda damodara madhaveti“O Govinda, Govinda, Hari, Murari! O Govinda, Govinda, Mukunda, Krsna! O Govinda, Govinda! O holder of the chariot wheel! O Govinda! O Damodara! O Madhava!”(56)sukhavasane tv idam eva saramduhkhavasane tv idam eva geyamdehavasane tv idam eva japyamgovinda damodara madhavetiIndeed, this is the essence found upon ceasing the affairs of mundane happiness. And this too is to be sung after the cessation of all sufferings. This alone is to be chanted at the time of death of one’s material body–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(57)durvara-vakyam parigrhya krsnamrgiva bhita tu katham kathancitsabham pravista manasajuhavagovinda damodara madhavetiSomehow or other accepting the unavoidable command of Duhsasana, Draupadi, like a frightened doe, entered the assembly of princes and within her mind cried out to the Lord, “Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(58)sri krsna radhavara gokulesagopala govardhana-natha visnojihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhavetiO tongue, drink only these nectarean names, “Çri Krsna, dearmost of Çri Radha, Lord of Gokula, Gopala, Lord of Govardhana, Visnu, Govinda, Damodara,” and “Madhava.”(59)srinatha visvesvara visva-murtesri devaki-nandana daitya-satrojihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“Çrinatha, Lord of the universe, form of the universe, beautiful son of Devaki, O enemy of the demons, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar.(60)gopipate kamsa-ripo mukundalaksmipate kesava vasudevajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“Lord of the gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, husband of Laksmidevi, Kesava, son of Vasudeva, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar.(61)gopi-janahlada-kara vrajesago-caranaranya-krta-pravesajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O You who give bliss to the gopis! Lord of Vraja, You who have entered the forest for herding the cows, O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar.(62)pranesa visvambhara kaitabharevaikuntha narayana cakra-panejihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O Lord of my life! Upholder of the universe, foe of Kaitabha, Vaikuntha, Narayana, holder of the Sudarsana-cakra! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar.(63)hare murare madhusudanadyasri rama sitavara ravanarejihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O Lord Hari, enemy of Mura, Madhusudana, Çri Rama, dearmost of Sita, enemy of Ravana, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O tongue, now just drink this nectar.(64)sri yadavendradri-dharambujaksago-gopa-gopi-sukha-dana-daksajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O best of the Yadus, O bearer of Govardhana hill, O lotus-eyed expert in giving happiness to the cows, the gopas, and the gopis, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O tongue, please just drink this nectar.(65)dharabharottarana-gopa-vesavihara-lila-krta-bandhu-sesajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O uplifter of the earth’s burdens in the guise of a cowherd boy, O Lord of sportive pastimes in which Ananta-sesa has become Your brother! O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar.(66)baki-bakaghasura-dhenukarekesi-trnavarta-vighata-daksajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O enemy of Baki, Bakasura, Aghasura, and Dhenuka, O Lord who expertly smashed Kesi and Trnavarta!” O tongue, just drink this nectar–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(67)sri janaki-jivana ramacandranisacarare bharatagrajesajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O Ramacandra, O life and soul of the beautiful daughter of Janaka Maharaja, enemy of the night-roving demons, O elder brother of Bharata!” O my tongue, just drink this nectar–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(68)narayanananta hare nrsimhaprahlada-badhahara he krpalojihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“O Lord Narayana, Ananta, Hari, Nrsimhadeva, remover of the afflictions of Prahlada, O merciful Lord! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O my tongue, simply drink this nectar.(69)lila-manusyakrti-rama-rupapratapa-dasi-krta-sarva-bhupajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhavetiO Lord who assumed the man-like form of Rama, who by dint of Your prowess, turned all other kings into Your servants! “O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!” O tongue, just drink this nectar.(70)sri krsna govinda hare murarehe natha narayana vasudevajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti“Sri Krsna! Govinda! Hari! Murari! O Lord, Narayana, Vasudeva!” O tongue, please drink only this nectar–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”(71)vaktum samartho ‘pi na vakti kascidaho jananam vyasanabhimukhyamjihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhavetiEven though anyone is able to chant, still no one does. Alas! How determined people are for their own undoing! O tongue, just drink the nectar of these names–”Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!”iti sri bilvamangalacarya-viracitamsri govinda-damodara-stotram sampurnamThus the Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram composed by Sri Bilvamangalacarya is completed.
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