Sri Mathura Stava

(1) mukter govinda-bhakter vitaraṇa-caturam- sā-cid-ānanda-rūpaḿ yasyām- vidyoti vidyā-yugalam udayate tārakam- pārakam- ca kṛṣṇasyotpatti-līlā-khanir akhila-jagan-mauli-ratnasya sā te vaikuṇṭhoru-pratiṣṭhā prathayatu mathurā mańgalānām- kalāpam (2) koṭīndu-spaṣṭa-kāntī rabhasa-yuta-bhava-kleśa-yodhair ayodhyā māyā vitrāsi-vāsā muni-hṛdaya-muṣaḥ divya-līlāḥ stuvantī sāśīḥ kāśīśa-mukhyāmara-patibhir alaḿ prārthita-dvārakāryā vaikuṇṭhodgīta-kīrtir diśatu madhu-purī prema-bhakti-śriyaḿ vaḥ (3) bījaḿ mukti-taror anartha-paṭalī-nistārakaḿ tārakaḿ dhāma prema-rasasya vāñchita-dhurā-sampārakaḿ pārakam etad yatra nivāsinām udayate cic-chakti-vṛtti-dvayaḿ mathnātu vyasanāni māthura-purī sā vaḥ śriyaḿ ca kriyāt (4) adyāvanti patad-grahaḿ kuru kare māye śanair vījaya cchatraḿ kāñci gṛhāṇa kāśi purataḥ pādū-yugaḿ dhāraya nāyodhye bhaja sambhramaḿ stuti-kathāḿ nodgāraya dvārake devīyaḿ bhavatīṣu hanta mathurā dṛṣṭi-prasādaḿ dadhe

(1) May Mathura, which is more famous than Vaikuntha, which is a mine of the jewels of the pastimes of Lord Krishna, the crest jewel of all the worlds, which has within it two potencies of eternal and blissful transcendental knowledge: taraka, which brings liberation, and paraka, which brings pure devotion for Lord Govinda, bring great auspiciousness to you all. (2) May Mathura, which is more splendid than millions of moons, which cannot be attacked by the powerful armies of material suffering, where material illusion is afraid to stay, which charms the sages' hearts, which glorifies the Lord's transcendental pastimes, whose doors Brahma, Siva, and all the demigods aspire to guard, and whose glories are sung by the Supreme Lord Himself, give the great treasure of pure devotional service to you all. (3) May Mathura Puri, (where two transcendental potencies, taraka, which is the seed of the tree of liberation and the savior from a host of sufferings, and paraka, which satisfies the thirst for the nectar of pure love of Krishna, arise among the residents, crush all your sins and give you the treasure of pure love for Lord Krishna. (4) Avanti, hold this betelnut dish in your hand! Gaya, slowly move the fan! Kanci, hold this parasol! Varanasi, carry these two sandals! Ayodhya, don't be afraid! Dvaraka, don't recite these prayers! Mathura-devi has already placed her glance of mercy upon you all.