Sri Govindadevashtaka
Eight Verses Glorifying Sri Govindadeva

1
jambunadoshnisa-viraji-mukta-
mala-mani-dyoti-sikhandakasya
bhangya nrinam lolupayan drisah sri-
govindadevah saranam mamastu

May Sri Govindadeva, who enchants the eyes of all living entities with the graceful tilt of the peacock feather in His golden crown shining with pearls and jewels, be my shelter.

2
kapolayoh kundala-lasya-hasya-
cchavi-cchata-cumbitayor yugena
sammohayan sambhajatam dhiyah sri-
govindadevah saranam mamastu

May Sri Govindadeva, who enchants the devotees' hearts with His cheeks kissed by the splendor of His smile and the dancing of His earrings, be my shelter.

3
sva-preyasi-locana-kona-sidhu-
praptyai puro-varti janekshanena
bhavam kam api udgamayan budhanam
govindadevah saranam mamastu

May Sri Govindadeva who, by glancing at His beloved to attain the nectar of Her sidelong glance, arouses the love of all the demigoddesses, be my shelter.

4
vama-pragandarpita-ganda-bhasvat-
tatanka-lolalaka-kanti-siktaih
bhru-valganair unmadayan kula-strir
govindadevah saranam mamastu

May Sri Govindadeva, who maddens the pious gopis with the graceful movements of His eyebrows, which are sprinkled by the beauty of His moving locks of hair, splendid earrings, and His cheek placed on His left shoulder, be my shelter.

5
dure sthitas ta murali-ninadaih
sva-saurabhair mudrita-karna-palih
nasarudho hrid-gata eva karshan
govindadevah saranam mamastu

From far away blocking their ears with the music of His flute and their noses with the sweet fragrance of His body, He enters the gopis hearts and pulls them to Him. May Sri Govindadeva be my shelter.

6
navina-lavanya-bharaih kshitau sri-
rupanuragambunidhi-prakasaih
satas camatkara-vatah prakurvan
govindadevah saranam mamastu

With the weight of His youthful handsomeness and the flooding ocean of His spiritual love, He fills the devotees on earth with wonder. May Sri Govindadeva be my shelter.

7
kalpa-drumadho-mani-mandirantah-
sri-yoga-pithamburuhasyaya svam
upasayams tantra-vido' pi mantrair
govindadevah saranam mamastu

Chanting mantras, the great devotees learned in the scriptures worship Him as He sits on a spiritual lotus flower in a jewel palace beneath a grove of desire trees. May Sri Govindadeva be my shelter.

8
mahabhisheka-kshana-sarva-vaso
'lankrity-anangi-karanocchalantya
sarvanga-bhasakulayams tri-lokim
govindadevah saranam mamastu

Handsome as Kamadeva and dressed and ornamented as if for a coronation, He enchants the inhabitants of the three worlds with the splendor of His body. May Sri Govindadeva be my shelter.

9
govindadevashtakam etad uccaih
pathet tadiyanghri-nivishta-dhir yah
tam majjayann eva kripa-pravahair
govindadevah saranam mamastu

Sri Govindadeva plunges in the flowing river of His mercy one who reads aloud this Govindadevashtaka, his mind meditating on the Lord's lotus feet. May Sri Govindadadeva be my shelter.

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