Sri Gopinathadevashtaka
Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Gopinatha

1
asye hasyam tatra madhvikam asmin
vamsi tasyam nada-piyusha-sindhuh
tad-vicibhir majjayan bhati gopir
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

On His mouth is a smile. In that smile is nectar. In that nectar is a flute, and in that flute is a nectar ocean of music. Gopinatha plunges the gopis in the waves of that ocean. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

2
sonoshnisa-bhraji-mukta-srajodyat-
pinchottamsa-spandanenapi nunam
hrin-netrali vritti-ratnani muncan
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

With the movement of the peacock feather in His red crown splendid with pearls and peacock feathers, He robs the jewels of the activities of our hearts and eyes. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

3
bibhrad-vasah pitam ururu-kantya
slishtam bhasvat-kinkinikam nitambe
savyabhiri-cumbita-pranta-bahur
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

The splendor of His broad thighs embraces His yellow dhoti. Glistening bells decorate His hips. A gopi kisses His left shoulder. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

4
gunja-mukta-ratna-gangeya-harair
malyaih kanthe lambamanaih kramena
pitodancat-kancukenancitah sri-
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

He wears yellow garments. Necklaces of flowers, gold, jewels, pearls and gunja decorate His neck. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

5
svetoshnisah sveta-susloka-dhautah
susveta-srak-dvi-trasah sveta-bhushah
cumban sarya-mangalaratrike hrid
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

He wears a white crown, white ornaments, and two or three splendid white garlands. His fame and purity are splendid and white. At the auspicious morning and evening aratis He kisses our heart. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

6
srivatsa-sri-kaustubhodbhinna-romnam
varnaih sriman yas caturbhih sadeshtah
drishtah premnaivati-dhanyair ananyair
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

He is handsome. He is decorated with the four marks of srivatsa, sri, kaustubha, and hairs standing erect in ecstasy. The fortunate devotees gaze on Him with pure love. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

7
tapinchah kim hema-valli-yugantah
parsva-dvandvoddyoti-vidyud-ghanah kim
kim va madhye radhayoh syamalendur
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

Is He a dark tamala tree surrounded by a golden vine? Is He a dark cloud with blazing lightning at both His sides, or is He a dark moon in the midst of two radha-stars? Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives. Note: One of the 27 celebrated stars is named radha.

8
sri-jahnavya murtiman prema-punjo
dinanathan darsayan svam prasidan
pushnan devalabhya-phela-sudhabhir
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

He is a personified Ganges of pure love. He shows mercy to the poor and the shelterless and nourishes them with the nectar remnants of His meals, which cannot be attained even by the demigods. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

9
gopinathasyashtakam tushta-cetas
tat-padabja-prema-pushni-bhavishnuh
yo 'dhite tan-mantu-kotir apasyan
gopinathah pina-vaksha gatir nah

Gopinatha does not see millions of sins of one who, carefully nourishing love for His lotus feet, reads this Gopinathashtaka with a happy heart. Broad-chested Gopinatha is the goal of our lives.

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