SpiritualText & Music: Bhakti Gauravani Goswami
Digital Art: Vedai
1a
As dawn appears on Vrajamandala’s horizon,
a hush before the sun’s first golden ray,
1b
Krishna awakens to Yasoda’s loving gaze,
to begin another day of blissful play.
2a
After bathing, she dresses Him in yellow silk
and decorates with sandalwood His bluish skin
2b
A peacock feather is tucked into His blackish hair,
a new round of pastimes will soon begin.
3a
The cows and their lovely lowing sound,
Balarama and His friends awaiting near.
3b
pull Krishna from His mother’s tender arms
to meet them all with a joyful cheer.
govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha-ramana-hari govinda jaya jaya
¡Glory, glory to Govinda! ¡Glory, glory to Gopala!
¡Glory, glory to Govinda Hari, the delightful lover of Radha!
4a
As Govinda’s lips touch His beloved flute,
producing streams of nectar-sounds…
4b
…He leads His herd, a lively rolling tide,
to Govardhan’s lush and hallowed grazing grounds.
5a
Vrajamandala unfolds its superb splendor,
a land of radiant beauty so sweet.
5b
The trees overloaded with fruits and flowers,
bend down to touch Govinda’s lotus feet.
6a
The birds of every colored hue
sing songs in joyful dance and flight.
6b
A gentle breeze bears the lotus’ scent
to fill the air with pure delight.
govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha-ramana-hari govinda jaya jaya
¡Glory, glory to Govinda! ¡Glory, glory to Gopala!
¡Glory, glory to Govinda Hari, the delightful lover of Radha!
7a
Govinda knows each cow by name and color;
He calls them to His side one by one.
7b
He embraces them and feeds them soft fragrant grasses;
He is their dearest friend, second to none.
8a
In the sun-drenched forests of Vrajamandala,
Krishna and His friends enjoy their pranks.
8b
They tussle, they tumble, they hide and seek,
and share their meals on Yamuna’s sandy banks.
9a
His flute then sings sweet melodies
that charm the whole world, the entire creation.
9b
Peacocks dance in ecstasy, stones melt,
deer are stunned,
rivers flow slowly in deep meditation.
10a
Their voices echo through the trees and meadows,
as the boys run with their calves—a most enchanting sight!
10b
A symphony of rasa in a pastime paradise,
filled with laughter, from morning until night.
11a
As golden dusk begins to fade,
and day gives way to night,
11b
the cows come home, their udders full,
a sacred and most wondrous sight.
12a
The dust their hooves raise forms a golden veil,
covers Krishna’s face and rises to the sky.
12b
Seeing their beloved soon return,
the gopis release a heartfelt sigh —and sing:
govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha-ramana-hari govinda jaya jaya
¡Glory, glory to Govinda! ¡Glory, glory to Gopala!
¡Glory, glory to Govinda Hari, the delightful lover of Radha!
13a
The cowherd damsels milk the surabhi cows,
draw life’s essence with loving care.
13b
Radha offers Krishna a delicious feast,
sweeter than nectar, and then takes Her share.
14a
O Govindachandra, jewel of New Vrajamandala,
Your sweet loving smile enlivens our hearts.
14b
Your flute-song and Your cows’ pleasant mooing voices
give each new day a blessed start.
govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha-ramana-hari govinda jaya jaya
¡Glory, glory to Govinda! ¡Glory, glory to Gopala!
¡Glory, glory to Govinda Hari, the delightful lover of Radha!
govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha-ramana-hari govinda jaya jaya
¡Glory, glory to Govinda! ¡Glory, glory to Gopala!
¡Glory, glory to Govinda Hari, the delightful lover of Radha!
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This devotee currently lives in Radhadesh, Belgium. He is different from Prithu, who is in charge of agriculture at New Vrajamandala. ↑