Gopala Stotram

(1) navīna-nīrada-śyāmaḿ nīlendīvara-locanam ballavī-nandanaḿ vande kṛṣṇaḿ gopāla rūpiṇam (2) sphurad-barhi-dalodbandha- nīla-kuñcita-mūrdhajam kadamba-kusumodbaddha- vana-mālā-vibhūṣitam (3) gaṇḍa-maṇḍalasaḿsargi- calat-kañcana-kuṇḍalam sthulaḿ-muktā-phalodāra- hāro-dyotita-vakṣasam (4) hemāńgada-tulā-koīi- kiriṭojjvala-vigraham manda-māruta-sańkṣobha- calitāmbara-sañcayam (5) ruciraṣṭha-puṭa-nyastaḿ- vaḿśī-madhura-niḥsvanaiḥ lasad-gopālikā-ceto mohayantaḿ punaḥ punaḥ (6) ballavī-vadanāmbhoja- madhupanā-madhu-vratam kṣobhayantaḿ manas tāsāḿ sasmerāpāńga-vikṣanaiḥ (7) yauavanobdhi-dehabhih saḿsaktabhiḥ parasparam vicitrāmbara-bhūṣābhir gopa-nārībhir āvṛtam (8) prabhinnāñjana-kālindī- jala-keli-kalotsukaḿ yodhayantaḿ kvacid gopān vyāharantaḿ gavāḿ gaṇam (9) kālindī-jala-saḿsargi- śītalānila-sevite kadamba-pādapa-cchāye sthitaḿ vṛndāvane kvacit (10) ratna-bhūdhara-saḿlagna- ratnāasana-parigrahaḿ kalpa-pādapa-madhya-stha- hema-maṇḍapikā-gatam (11) vasanta-kusumāmoda- surabhī-kṛta-dinmukhe govardhana-girau ramye sthitaḿ rāsa-rasotsukam (12) savya-hasta-tala-nyasta- giri-varyātapatrakam khaṇḍitākhaṇḍalonmukta- muktasāra-ghanāghanam (13) veṇu-vādya-mahollāsa- kṛta-huńkāra-niḥsvanaiḥ savatsair unumkhaiḥ śaśvad gokulair abhivīkṣitam (14) kṛṣṇam evānugāyadbhis tac-ceṣṭa-vaśa-vartibhiḥ daṇḍa-paśodyata-karair gopālair ūpaśobhitam (15) nāradādyair muni-śreṣṭhair veda-vedāńga-pāragaiḥ prīti-susnigdhayā vācā stuyamānaḿ parāt param (16) ya evaḿ cintayed devaḿ bhaktyā saḿstauti mānavaḥ tri-sandhyaḿ tasya tuṣṭo'sau dadāti varam īpsitam

(1) I offer respectful obeisances to Lord Krishna, the transcendental cowherd boy, who is the dear son of the gopi Yasoda. Krishna's complexion is as dark as a fresh rain-cloud, and His eyes are as beautiful as blue lotus flowers. (2) A splendid peacock feather decorated His curling dark hair, and He is ornamented with a garland of kadamba flowers from the forest. (3) Lord Krishna's golden earrings swing to and fro, touching His cheeks. His chest is illumined by a long necklace of large pearls. (4) Lord Krishna appears very splendid, decorated with a golden crown as large as millions of bracelets. His garments are moving, shaken by the gentle breeze. (5) Lord Krishna enchants the minds of the beautiful gopis at every moment with the sweet music of the flute placed upon His charming lips. (6) Lord Krishna is like a bumble-bee which drinks the honey of the lotus flowers which are the gopi's faces. Krishna agitates the gopis minds with amorous side-long glances. (7) Lord Krishna is closely surrounded by the gopis, who are all in the fresh bloom of youth, and decorated with colorful and amazing garments and ornaments. (8) Sometimes Lord Krishna becomes eager to sport in the waters of the Yamuna river, which is as dark as black eye cosmetics. Sometimes He plays at fighting with the cowherd boys, and sometimes He calls the cows. (9) Lord Krishna stays in the shade under a kadamba tree in a certain place in Vandavana, where there is a cool breeze blowing from the water of the Yamuna river. (10) Underneath a desire tree within a golden temple, Lord Krishna is seated on jeweled throne placed upon a great platform of jewels. (11) Intent on performing the rasa-dance, Lord Krishna stays on charming Govardhana hill, where all directions have been made aromatic by the spring flowers. (12) With His left hand, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhana hill, the best of mountains as if it were an umbrella. In this way He dispersed the attacking rain-clouds sent by Indra. (13) Their heads raised with expectation, the cows continually gaze ar Lord Krishna, accompanied by their calves. They have become jubilant by hearing the wonderful flute music of Krishna, and they respond by making loud sounds. (14) Krishna appears very splendid, accompanied by the singing cowherd boys who hold sticks and ropes in their hands, and who are always very agreeable to perform pastimes as Krishna desires. (15) Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, greater than the greatest. The best of the sages, headed by Narada, who are all thoroughly learned in the Vedas and Vedic supplements, glorify Lord Krishna, with greatly affectionate words. (16) Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes pleased with those who think of Him in this way and glorify Him in morning, noon and evening. Lord Krishna grants to that person his desired benediction.