Ashtakam

गोविन्दाष्टकम्

Govindashtakam

A philosophical and playful hymn praising Govinda as both child of Vraja and supreme bliss.

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Satyam Jnanam Anantam Nityam Anakāsham Paramākāsham; Goshthapranganarinkhanalolam Anayasam Paramayasam; Mayakalpitananakaram Anakaram Bhuvanakaram; Kshmanatham Anatham Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Mritsnamatsiheti Yashodatadana-shaishava-santrasam; Vyaditavaktralokita-lokaloka-chaturdasha-lokalim; Lokatrayapura-mulastambham Lokalokam Analokam; Lokesham Paramesham Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Traivishtaparipu-viraghnam Kshitibharaghnam Bhavarogaghnam; Kaivalyam Navanitaharam Anaharam Bhuvanaharam; Vaimalyasphutachetovritti-visheshabhasam Anabhasam; Shaivam Kevalashantam Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Gopalam Prabhulilavigraha-gopalam Kulagopalam; Gopikhelana-govardhanadhriti-lilalalita-gopalam; Gobhirnigadita-govinda-sphutanamanam Bahunamanam; Gopigocharaduram Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Gopimandalagoshthibhedam Bhedavastham Abhedabham; Shashvadgokhura-nirdhutoddhata-dhulidhusara-saubhagyam; Shraddhabhakti-grihitanandam Achintyam Chintitasadbhavam; Chintamani-mahimanam Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Snanavyakulayoshidvastram Upadayagam Uparudham; Vyaditsantiratha Digvastra Datum Upakarshantam; Nirdhutadvaya-shokavimoham Buddham Buddherantastham; Sattamatra-shariram Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Kantam Karanakaranam Adim Anadiṃ Kalam Anabhasam; Kalindigata-kaliyashirasi Muhur Nrityantam Sunrityantam; Kalam Kalakalatitam Kalitashesham Kalidoshaghnam; Kalatrayagatihetum Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Vrindavanabhuvi Vrindarakagana-vrindaradhyam Vandeham; Kundabhamala-mandasmera-sudhanandam Suhridanandam; Vandyashesha-mahamuni-manasa-vandyananda-padadvandvam; Vandyashesha-gunabdhim Pranamata Govindam Paramanandam

Govindashtakam Etad Adhite Govindarpitacheta Yo; Govindachyuta Madhava Vishno Gokulanayaka Krishneti; Govindanghri-saroja-dhyana-sudhajala-dhauta-samastagho; Govindam Paramanandamritam Antahstham Sa Tam Abhyeti

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गोविन्दाष्टकम् का अर्थ

Govindashtakam moves deliberately between Krishna's Vraja lilas and contemplative descriptions of the divine as truth, consciousness and bliss.