Sri Govindaraja Stotram
shree govindaraaja stotram'
shreevenkat'aachalavibhoparaavataara
govindaraaja gurugopakulaavataara |
shreepooradheeshvara jayaadima devadeva
naatha praseeda nata kalpataro namaste || 1 ||
leelaavibhootijanataaparirakshanaartham'
divyaprabodhashukayogisamaprabhaava |
svaamin bhavatpadasaroruhasaatkri'tam' tam'
yogeeshvaram' shat'haripum' kri'payaa pradehi || 2 ||
shreebhoominaayakadayaakaradivyamoorte
devaadhidevajagadeka sharanya vishno |
gopaanganaakuchasaroruhabhri'ngaraaja
govindaraaja vijayee bhava komalaanga || 3 ||
devaadhideva phaniraaja vihangaraaja
raajatkireet'a maniraajiviraajitaanghre |
raajaadhiraaja yaduraajakulaadhiraaja
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gopachandra || 4 ||
kaasaarayogi paramaadbhuta bhaktibaddha
vaangmaalyabhooshi tamahotpalaramyapaada |
gopaadhinaatha vasudevakumaara kri'shna
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gokulendra || 5 ||
shreebhootayogi parikalpita divyamaana
jnyaanapradeepaparidri'sht'a gunaamri'taabdhe |
gogopajaalaparirakshanabaddhadeeksha
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gopavandya || 6 ||
maanyaanubhaava mahadaahvayayogidri'sht'a
shreeshankhachakra kamalaasahitaamalaanga |
gopeejanapriyacharitravichitravesha
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gopanaatha || 7 ||
shreematvadeeyapadapankaja bhaktinisht'ha
shreebhaktisaara muninishchitamukhyatattva |
gopeejanaartihara gopajanaantaranga
govindaraaja vijayee bhava goparatna || 8 ||
shreematparaankushamuneendra sahasragaathaa
sam'stooyamaana charanaambuja sarvasheshin |
gopaalavam'shatilakaachyuta padmanaabha
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gopavesha || 9 ||
sheshaachale mahati paadapapakshijanma
tvadbhaktitah' spri'hayataakulashekharena |
raajnyaa punah'punarupaasita paadapadma
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gorasajnya || 10 ||
shreevishnuchittakri'tamangal'a divyasookte
tanmaanasaamburuhakalpita nityavaasa |
gopaalabaalayuvateevit'asaarvabhauma
govindaraaja vijayee bhava govri'shendra || 11 ||
shreevishnuchittakulanandanakalpavallee
gopaalakaanta viniveshitamaalyalola |
gopaanganaakuchakulaachalamadhyasupta
govindaraaja vijayee bhava godhanaad'hya || 12 ||
bhaktaanghrirenumuninaa paramam' tadeeya
sheshatva maashritavataa vimalena nityam' |
praabodhikastutikri'taa hyavabodhita
shreegovindaraaja vijayee bhava gopabandho || 13 ||
shreepaaninaamakamahaamuni geeyamaana
divyaanubhaavadayamaana dri'ganchalaad'hya |
sarvaatmarakshanavichakshana chakrapaane
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gopikendra || 14 ||
bhaktottamaaya parakaalamuneendranaamne
vishraanitaatula mahaadhana moolamantra |
poornaanukampapurushottama pushkaraaksha
govindaraaja vijayee bhava gosanaatha || 15 ||
sattvottare charamaparvani saktachitte
shaante sadaa madhurapoorvakavaangmuneendre |
naathaprasannahri'dayaambujanandasoono
govindaraaja vijayee bhava kundadanta || 16 ||
bhaktaprapannakulanaayakabhaashyakaara
sankalpakalpataru divyaphalaamalaatman |
shreesheshashailakat'akaashrita sheshashaayin
govindaraaja vijayee bhava vishvamoorte || 17 ||
deva praseeda karunaakara bhaktavarge
senaapati pranihitaakhilalokabhaara |
shreevaasadivyanagaraadhiparaajaraaja
govindaraaja vijayee bhava vedavedya || 18 ||
shreemachchhat'haari karunaashritadevagaana
paarajnyanaathamunisannuta punyakeerte |
gobraahmanapriyaguro shritapaarijaata
govindaraaja jagataam' kuru mangal'aani || 19 ||
iti shree govindaraaja stotram |
Meaning
- O Lord Govindaraja, divine incarnation of Lord Venkatesha, protector of the Gopa clans, and Lord of Sri Vaikuntha — be pleased, O wish-fulfilling Kalpataru.
- To protect the world, You descended with divine play. O Yogi of supreme power, destroyer of evil, grant Your grace and compassion.
- O Lord Vishnu, beloved of Bhumi Devi, who delights in the hearts of the Gopis like a bee in a lotus — may Your gentle and beautiful form triumph always.
- Adorned with gems and the crown of kingship, riding Garuda and resting on Adisesha — O King of the Yadus, may Your glory prevail.
- Worshipped by the great yogis, adorned with devotion’s garland, son of Vasudeva, Lord of Gokula — may You, Govindaraja, ever be victorious.
- O ocean of divine knowledge, ever glowing with wisdom, protector of cows and devotees — may Your vow of compassion be fulfilled.
- Adorned with conch and discus, beloved of Lakshmi, and enchanter of the Gopis — Your form radiates divine beauty.
- Source of devotion and supreme truth, You remove the sorrows of the Gopis and dwell in their loving hearts.
- Praised by a thousand hymns of the sage Parankusa, You are the jewel of the Gopa race, the eternal Vishnu.
- Worshipped by kings and sages alike, You dwell on Seshachala, the shining refuge of devotion.
- The divine hymns of Vishnuchitta spring from Your grace; You are the Lord of Gokula, ruler of love and purity.
- O beloved of the cowherd maidens, resting between their hearts like a moon among mountains — may You ever bless us.
- Pure and selfless devotees ever praise You; You are the friend of the Gopas, destroyer of sin, and refuge of the humble.
- O Chakrapani, praised by sages, protector of all souls — Your compassion shines unshaken through the ages.
- O supreme Lord of mercy, source of the sacred mantra revealed to sage Parakala — may Your grace flow eternally.
- The wise and peaceful saints ever meditate upon You, O Lord with the lotus heart of compassion.
- O Lord reclining on Adisesha, the refuge of all beings — may Your grace redeem all who surrender.
- Ruler of the celestial worlds, Lord of Sri Vaikuntha, You lighten the burden of the universe with Your compassion.
- O Govindaraja, praised by divine singers and sages, beloved of cows and Brahmins — bless the world with auspiciousness.
Summary:
The Sri Govindaraja Stotram is a luminous garland of devotion, celebrating the divine majesty of Lord Govindaraja — the earthly form of Lord Vishnu and protector of the Gopas. Each verse unfolds His compassion, beauty, wisdom, and boundless mercy. It portrays Him as the bridge between divinity and humanity, the eternal friend of devotees. Reciting this stotra with faith brings divine protection, peace, and spiritual fulfillment.
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