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agre kurunam atha pandavanamduhsasanenahrta va-stra ke-sa

krsna tadakrosad ananya na-tha

govinda damodara madhaveti

Before 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 kaita-bharebhaktanukampin bhagavan murare

trayasva mam kesava lokanatha


0 Lord Krsna, Visnu, enemy of the Madhu and Kaitabha demons; 0

Kesava, Lord of the worlds, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please deliver me.Supreme Personality of Godhead, enemy of Mura, merciful upon the devotees; 0

vikretukama kila gopa kanyamurari padarpi-ta citta vr-ttih

dadhyadlkam mohavasad avocadgovinda damodara madhaveti

Though desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopiwas so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krsna that instead of calling out "Milk for

sale," she bewilderedly said, "Govinda!", Damodara!", and "Madhava!"

u2ukha2e sambhrta tandu2ans -casanghattayantyo musa2aih pramugdhah

gayanti gopyo j anitanuragagovinda damodara madhaveti

Their grinding-mortars full of grains, the gopis minds are overcome as they

thresh with their pestles, singing "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

kacit karambhoj a pu-te nisannamkrida su-kam kimsuka ra-kta tun-dam

adhyapayam asa saroruhaksigovinda damodara madhaveti

A lotus-eyed girl instructed the red-beaked pet parrot that was seated in the

cup of her lotus hand; she said, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava. .

. "

grhe grhe gopa vadh-u sam-uhahprati ksan-am pinj ara sari k-anam

skhalad giram -vacayitum pravrttogovinda damodara madhaveti

In each and every house, a bevy of gopa-women is engaged in making thecaged parrots constantly utter with broken words, "Govinda," "Damodara," and

Madhava. "

paryyankikabhaj am alam kumaramprasvapayantyo 'khila gopa k-anyah

j aguh prabandham svara ta2a ba-ndha-mgovinda damodara madhaveti

With the little boy lying in the swing, all of the gopis used to expertly singcompositions set to musical notes and rhythm; they went, "Govinda, Damodara,

Madhava," while putting Him to rest.

ramanuj am viksana ke2i 2o2am

gopi grhitva nava nita go2a-m

al7a2akam E7a2akam QJuhava


The younger brother of Balarama, playing mischieviously, was dodgingabout her with restless eyes. Taking a ball of fresh butter to lure Him over, a gopicalled Him: "0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava. .

. "

vicitra va-rnabharanabhirame

bh-idhehi vaktrambuj a raj -ahamse

sada madiye rasane 'gra ra-nge


0 my tongue, since my mouth has become like a lotus by dint of the

swan that plays there. As your foremost pleasure, always articulate the names,"Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

presence there of these eloquent, ornamental, delightful syllables, you are like the

(~o)ankadhirudham sisu gopa -gudh-am

stanam dhayantam kamalaika kanta-msambodhay am asa muda y asodagovinda damodara madhaveti

The one and only Lord of Laksmidevi, as an inconspicuous little cowherdbaby, was seated in the lap of mother Yasoda, drinking her breast-milk. Merged inbliss, she addressed Him as "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

(ss)kridantam antar vraj am -atmanam svam

samam vayasyalh pasu pa2a ba-2alh

premna yasoda praj uhava krsnamgovinda damodara madhaveti

In 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 ownson, "0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(s2)yasodaya gadham u 2u kha2ena

go kantha pa-sena ni-badhyamanam

ruroda mandam navanita bhoj i


Being firmly tied up to the grinding mortar with a cow's rope by mother

Yasoda, the plunderer of butter softly whimpered. "Govinda, Damodara,

Madhava. "

(»)nij angane kankana ke-2i 2o2-am

gopi grhitva navanita go-lamamardayat pani tal-ena netre


In His own courtyard, Krsna was carelessly playing with a bracelet. So thegopi took a ball of butter to Him, and shutt ing His eyes with her palm, shedistracted Him, "0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.

. .(Guess what I have foryou!)"

grhe grhe gopa vadh-u kada-mbahsarve militva samavaya yoge

punyani namani pathanti nityamgovinda damodara madhaveti

In house after house, groups of cowherd ladies gather on various occasions,

and together they always chant the transcendental names of Krsna — "Govinda,Damodara, and Madhava."

(»)mandara mule v-adanabhiramam

bimbadhare purita venu na-dam

go gopa go-pi jan-a ma-dhya -samstha-mgovinda damodara madhaveti

His face is pleasing, and the flute at His lips is fil led with Divine sound.

Amidst the cows, gopas, and gopis, He stands at the base of a coral tree. Govinda,Damodara, Madhava!

(~6)utthaya gopyo 'para ratra bho-ge

smrtva yasoda suta ba2a -ke2im

gayanti proccair dadhi manthayantyogovinda damodara madhaveti

Having risen early in the Brahma-muhurta, and remembering the childish

activities of the Son of mother Yasoda, the gopis loudly sing while churningbutter — "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(»)j agdho 'tha datto navanita pin-do

grhe yasoda vicikitsayantiuvaca satyam vada he murare


Having churned and then set aside a fresh lump of butter in the house,mother Yasoda was now suspicious — it had been eaten. She said, "Hey — Murari!

Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, now tell me the truth . .

. "

(»)abhyarcya geham yuvatih pravrddha

prem-a prav-aha dadhi nirmamantha

gayanti gopyo 'tha sakhi same-tagovinda damodara madhaveti

Having finished worship at home, a young gopT, (like) a strong current oflove for Krsna, churned the butter, and then joins together with all the gopis and

their friends and they sing, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

(»)kvacit prabhate dadhi purna p-atre

niksipya mantham yuvati mukundamalokya ganam vividham karoti


One time, early in the morning, just as a girl had put aside her churn in apot full of butter — she saw Mukunda. She then began to sing songs in various ways,about Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

(2o)kridaparam bhoj ana majj anart-ham

hitaisini stri tanuj am yasoda

aj uhavat prema pari plutaksi


(Without having even bathed or eaten,) Krsna was absorbed in play.Overwhelmed with affection, mother Yasoda, who thought only of her son'swelfare, called out, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! (Come, take your bath and eat

something.)"

(»)sukham sayanam nilaye ca visnum

devarsi mu-khya munayah prapannah

tenacyute tanmayatam vrajantigovinda damodara madhaveti

Devarsi Narada and other Munis are always surrendered to Lord Visnu,

"Damodara," and "Madhava," and thus they attain spiritual forms similar to His.who rests upon His couch. They always chant the names of "Govinda,"

(22)vihaya nidram arunodaye ca

vidhaya krtyani ca vipramukhyahvedavasane prapathanti nityam


After giving up sleep at dawn, having completed their ritualistic duties, andat the end of their Vedic chanting, the best of the learned brahmanas always loudlychant, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(23)vrndavane gopa ganas c-a gopyovilokya govinda viyoga -khinnam

radham j aguh sasru vilocana-bhyam


In Vrndavana, seeing Srimati Radharani overwhelmed with separation fromGovinda, groups of gopas and gopis sang, with tears in their lotus eyes, "Govinda.

Damodara! 0 Madhava!"

prabhata s-ancara gata nu gavastad r-aksanartham tanayam yasoda

prabodhayat pani t-alena mandamgovinda damodara madhaveti

The cows having already gone out to graze early in the morning, motherYasoda gently roused her sleeping son with the palm of her hand, softly saying,"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

(25)pravala sob-ha iva dirgha kes-a

vatambu par-nasana put-a deh-ah

mule tarunam munayah pathantigovinda damodara madhaveti

With 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 bhrsam

vraj a striya-h krsna visikt-a mana-sahvisrj ya lajj am ruruduh sma su svara-m


"After speaking these words, the ladies of Vraja, who were so attached to

Krsna, felt extremely agitated by their imminent separation from Him. They forgotall worldly shame and loudly cried out,'0 Govinda! 0 Damodara! 0 Madhava! '"

n.b.— (This verse is identical with Srimad Bhagavatam, 10. 3c1.31; itdescribes the gopis' reaction to Akrura's taking Krsna and Balarama away from

Vrndavana. The above translation is that of H.H. Hrdayananda Gosvami.)

(27)gopi kadacin mani pinj ara -stham

sukam vaco vacayitum pravrttaananda kanda vr-aj a candra k-rsna


Sometimes a gopi is engaged in teaching a parrot within a jewelled cage to

recite names like: "Ananda-kanda" (source ofbl iss), "Vraja-candra" (moon of

Vraja), "Krsna," "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava."

(28)go va-tsa ba-laih sisu ka-ka pa-ksam

badhnantam ambhoj a da-layataksam

uvaca mata cibukam grhitvagovinda damodara madhaveti

The lotus-eyed Lord was tying the sikha of a cowherd boy to the tail of a

calf when His mother caught Him, l i f ted up His chin, and said, "Govinda.

Damodara! Madhava! "

(»)prabhata ka2e -vara va22-avaugha

go raks-anartham dhrta vetr-a dand-ah

akarayam asur anantam adyam


In the early morning a group of His favorite cowherd boys arrived, stickcanes in hand, to take care of the cows. They addressed the unlimited, primeval

Personality of Godhead, "Hey, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

Ja2asaye ka2lya marcfana-yayada kadambad apatan muraregopanganas cakrusur etya gopagovinda damodara madhaveti

When Lord Murari jumped from the Kadamba branch into the water to

chastise the Kaliya serpent, all the gopis and cowherd boys went there and criedout, "Oh! Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!"

(»)akruram asadya yada mukundas

capotsavartham mathuram pravistahtada sa paurair j ayatity abhasi


After Lord Mukunda had met with Akrura and entered Mathura to attend

the ceremony of breaking the bow of Kamsa, all the citizens then shouted, "JayaGovinda! Jaya Damodara! Jaya Madhava!"

(32)kamsasy a dutena y adaiva nitauvrndavanantad vasudeva su-nau

ruroda gopi bhavanasya madhyegovinda damodara madhaveti

When both sons of Vasudeva had actually been taken out of Vrndavana bythe messenger of Kamsa, Yasoda sobbed within the house, wailing, "Govinda,


(33)sarov are kaliy a naga -badd-hamsisum yasoda tana-yam nisamyacakrur 2utantyah pathi gopa ba2agovinda damodara madhaveti

Hearing 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.

(3O)akrura yane y -adu vamsa -natham

samgacchamanam mathuram niriksyaucur viyogat ki2a gopa ba2a


Seeing the Lord of the Yadus proceeding towards Mathura upon Akrura'schariot, the cowherd boys, upon realization of their impending separation, said,"0 Govinda! Damodara, Madhava! (Where are you going7 Are You actually

leaving us now7)

(35)cakranda gopi na2ini vanantekrsnena hma kusume sayana

praphu22a ni2otpa2a -2ocanabhy-amgovinda damodara madhaveti

At the edge of a lotus forest, a gopi lay down upon the bed of flowers, bereftof Krsna. Tears flowed from her lotus eyes (as she wept,) "Govinda, Damodara,Madhava. "

(36)mata pi-trbhyam parivaryamana

geham pravista vi2a2apa gopzagatya mam palaya visvanatha


Being very restricted by her mother and father, the lamenting gopi enteredthe house, thinking, "(Now that) I have arrived home, save me, 0 Lord of the

universe! 0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(37)vrndavana stha-m harim asu buddhva

gopi gata kapi vanam nisayamtatrapy adrstvati bhay-ad avocadgovinda damodara madhaveti

Thinking 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 veryfearful, and cried, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

(»)sukham sayana nilaye nij e 'pi

namani visnoh pravadanti martyahte niscitam tanmayatam vraj anti


Even the ordinary mortals comfortably seated at home who chant thenames of Visnu, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," certainly attain (at least)

the liberation of having a form similar to that of the Lord.

(39)sa niraj aksim avalokya radhamruroda govinda viyoga kh-innam

sakhz praphu22otpa2a 2ocanabhy-amgovinda damodara madhaveti

Seeing Srimati Radharani crying from the pangs of separation fromGovinda, the blooming lotus eyes of Radha s girlfriend also filled with tears, andshe too cried, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

80)jihve rasajne madhura pr-iya tvam

satyam hitam tvam paramam vadamiav arnay etha madhuraksarani


0 my tongue, you are fond of sweet things and are of discriminating taste; Itell you the highest truth, which is also the most beneficial. Please just recite these

sweet syllables: "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava. "

H~)atyantika vyad-hiharam j ananam

cikitsakam veda vido -vadanti

samsara tapa -tray a -nasa -btj amgovinda damodara madhaveti

The 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 ofmaterial existence —" Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! "

H2)tataj naya gacchati ramcandre

salaksmane 'ranyacaye sasitecakranda ramasya nij aj anitri


Upon Ramacandra's going into the forest due to his father's order, alongwith Laksmana and Sita, (and thus becoming) a forest-rover, His mother cried, "0

Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(o3)ekakini dandaka kananan-tat

sa niyamana dasakandharenasita tadakrosad ananya natha


Left there alone, Sita was carried out of the forest by the ten-headedRavana. At that time, accepting no other Lord, Sita cried, "0 Govinda! Damodara!

Madhava! "

(oo)ramadviyuktaj anakatmaj a savicintayanti hrdi rama ru-pamruroda sita raghunatha pahi


Separated from Rama, the daughter of King Janaka was completely anxious,and with the form of Rama within her heart, she cried, "0 Raghunatha. Protect

me! 0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(os)prasida visno raghu vams-a nath-asurasuranam sukha duhkh-a hetoruroda sita tu samudra madh-ye


"0 Lord Visnu, be gracious! Lord of the Raghu clan, cause of the happiness

and distress of gods and demons alike, 0 Govinda, Damoadara, Madhava." Thus

Sita cried, (by the time she had been carried) over the middle of the ocean.

H6)antar jale graha grhita -pado

visrsta viklista -samast-a bandhu-h

tada gaj endro nitaram j agadagovinda damodara madhaveti

Caught by his foot and pulled into the water, Gajendra, his friends all

harassed and frightened away, then called out incessantly, "Govinda, Damodara,

Madhava! "

(o7)hamsadhvaj ah sankhayuto dadarsa

putram katahe prapatantam enampunyani namani harer j apantam


Along with his priest Sankhayuta, King Hamsadhvaja saw his son Sudhanvafalling into a vat, but the boy was chanting the transcendental names of Hari,

Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

(<8)durvasaso vakyam upetya krsna

sa cabravit kanana va-sinisam

antahpravistam manasaj uhavagovinda damodara madhaveti

Accepting Durvasa Muni s request (that she feed his thousands of disciples,even though she hadn't the means to do this) Draupadi mentally called out to the

Lord within, the Lord of a forest dweller (l ike her), and she said, "Govinda,


(o9)dhyeyah sada yogibhir aprameyah

cinta haras -cintita parij a-tahkasturika ka2pit-a ni2a v-arno


He is always meditated upon by the yogTs as being inscrutable. He is theremover of all anxieties, and is the desire-tree of all that is desireable. His bluishcomplexion is as attractive as Kasturika. Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!

(~o)samsare kupe pa-tito 'tyagadhe

mohandha purne v-isayabhitaptekaravalambam mama dehi visno


I am fallen into the deep, dark well of material life, which is full of i l lusionand blind ignorance, and I am tormented by sensual existence. 0 my Lord, Visnu,Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please grant me Your supporting hand to uplift me.

tvam eva yace mama dehi jihve

samagate dandadhare krtante


vaktavyam evam madhuram su b-haktya

0 my tongue, I ask only this of you, that at my meeting the bearer of thesceptre of chastisement (Yamaraja), you will utter this sweet phrase with great

devotion: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(52)bhaj asva mantram bhava ban-dha mu-ktyai

jihve rasaj ne su lab-ham manojnam

dvaipayanadyair munibhih praj aptamgovinda damodara madhaveti

0 my tongue, 0 knower of rasa, for release from the hellish bondage of

material existence, just worship the charming, easily obtainable mantra that ischanted by Vedavyasa and other sages: "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(53)gopala vamsidhara rupa sindh-o

lokesa narayana dma band-houcca svara-is tvam vada sarvadaiva


You should always and everywhere just loudly chant, "Gopala, Vamsidhara,

0 ocean of beauty, Lord of the worlds, Narayana, 0 friend of the poor, Govinda,Damodara," and "Madhava."

(so)jihve sadaiva bhaj a sundaraninamani krsnasya manoharanisamasta bhaktar-ti vinasan-ani


0 my tongue, just always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of

"Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," which destroy all the obstacles of the

devotees.

Krsna,

(55)govinda govinda hare murare

govinda govinda mukunda krsnagovinda govinda rathanga p-anegovinda damodara madhaveti

"0 Govinda, Govinda, Hari, Murari. 0 Govinda, Govinda, Mukunda,

Krsna! 0 Govinda, Govinda! 0 holder of the chariot wheel! 0 Govinda! 0Damodara! 0 Madhava!"

(56)sukhavasane tv idam eva saram

duhkhavasane tv idam eva geyam

dehavasane tv idam evajapyam


This indeed is the essence (found) upon ceasing the affairs of mundanehappiness. And this too is to be sung after the cessation of all sufferings. Thisalone is to be chanted at the time of death of one's material body — "Govinda,


(57)durvara vakya-m parigrhya krsnamrgiva bhita tu katham kathancit

sabham pravista manasaj uhavagovinda damodara madhaveti

Somehow or other accepting the unavoidable command of Duhsasana,

Draupadi, like a frightened doe, entered the assembly of princes and within hermind cried out to the Lord, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava."

(»)sri krsna radhavara gokulesa

gopala govardhana natha vi-snojihve pibasvamrtam etad eva


0 tongue, drink only this nectar (of the names), "Sri Krsna, dearmost of

Srimati Radharani, Lord of Gokula, Gopala, Lord of Govardhana, Visnu, Govinda,Damodara," and "Madhava."

(~9)srmatha visvesvara visva murte

sri devaki n-andana daitya s-atrojihve pibasvamrtam etad eva


"Srinatha, Lord of the universe, form of the universe, beautiful son of

Devaki, 0 enemy of the demons, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava." 0 my tongue,

just drink this nectar.

(6o)gopipate kamsa ripo -mukunda

laksmipate kesava vasudeva

jihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

"Lord of the gopis, enemy of Kamsa, Mukunda, husband of Laksmidevi,

Kesava, son of Vasudeva, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava." 0 my tongue, just drink

this nectar.

(6~)gopi janahlada kara v-raj esa

go caran-aranya krta p-rave-sajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

"0 You who give bliss to the gopis! Lord of Vraja, You who have entered

the forest for herding the cows, 0 Govinda, Damodara, Madhava." 0 my tongue,

just drink this nectar.

(62)pranesa visvambhara kaitabharevaikuntha narayana cakra pane

jihve pibasvamrtam etad eva


"0 Lord of my li fe. Upholder of the universe, foe of Kaitabha, Vaikuntha,

¹rayana, holder of the Sudarsana-cakra! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" 0 mytongue, just drink this nectar.

(63)hare murare madhusudanadya



srl rama sltavara ravanare

"0 Lord Hari, enemy of Mura, Madhusudana, Sri Rama, dearmost of Sita,

enemy of Ravana, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava." 0 tongue, now just drink th isnectar.

(«)sri yadavendradri dha-rambuj aksa

go gop-a gop-i suk-ha dan-a dak-sajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

"0 best of the Yadus, 0 bearer of Govardhana hill, 0 lotus-eyed expert in

giving happiness to the cows, the gopas, and the gopis, Govinda, Damodara,Madhava." 0 tongue, please just drink this nectar.

(6~)dharabharottarana gopa -vesavihara 2$2a kr-ta b-andh-u sesa

jihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

"0 uplifter of the earth's burdens in the guise of a cowherd boy, Lord of

sportive pastimes in which Ananta-sesa has become Your brother! 0 Govinda,Damodara, Madhava." 0 my tongue, just drink this nectar.

(66)baki bakagha-sura dhenuka-rekesi trnavart-a vighata -daksa



"0 enemy of Baki (Putana), Bakasura, Aghasura, and Dhenuka, 0 Lord

who expertly smashed Kesi and Trnavarta!" 0 tongue, just drink thisnectar — "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(67)sri j anaki j ivana ramacandra

nisacarare bharatagraj esajihve pibasvamrtam etad eva


"0 Ramacandra, 0 life and soul of the beautiful daughter of Janaka

Maharaja, enemy of the night-roving demons, 0 elder brother of Bharata!" 0 mytongue, just drink this nectar — "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(68)narayanananta hare nrsimha

prah2ada bad-hahara he krpa2ojihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

"0 Lord Narayana, Ananta, Hari, Nrsimhadeva, remover of the afflictions of

Prahlada, 0 merciful Lord! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!" 0 my tongue, simplydrink this nectar.

(69)212a manu-syakrti rama -rupa

pratapa dasi k-rta s-arva -bhupajihve pibasvamrtam etad evagovinda damodara madhaveti

0 Lord who assumed the man-like form of Rama, who by dint of Your

prowess, turned all other kings into Your servants. "0 Govinda, Damodara,

Madhava." 0 tongue, just drink this nectar.

sri krsna govinda hare murare

he natha narayana vasudevajihve pibasvamrtam etad eva


"Sri Krsna! Govinda! Hari! Murari ! 0 Lord, Narayana, Vasudeva!" 0

tongue, please drink only this nectar — "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

(»)vaktum samartho 'pi na vakti kascid

aho j ananam vyasanabhimukhyam



Even though anyone is able to chant, still no one does. Alas! Howdetermined people are for their own undoing. 0 tongue, just drink the nectar ofthese names —" Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! "

iti sri bi2vamanga2acarya vir-acitam

sri govinda dam-odara sto-tram sampurnam

Thus the Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram composed by SriBilvamangalacarya is completed.

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