Govardhana-vasa-prarthana-dasaka

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October 26th, 2003, Sunday Govardhana Puja (Worship of Govardhana Hill)

Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami's Sri Govardhana-vasa-prarthana-dasaka Ten Appeals

for Residence at Govardhana Hill

Text 1

nija-pati-bhuja-danoa-chatra-bhavam prapadya

pratihata-mada-dhanhoddanoa-devendra-garva atula-pathula-saila-sreni-bhupa

priyam me nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O king of all incomparable great mountains, O hill that

became an umbrella with the arm of your own Lord as the handle and then

destroyed the pride of the deva king madly attacking with raised weapons,

please grant the residence near you that is so dear to me.

Text 2

pramada-madana-lilau kandare kandare te racayati nava-yunor dvandvam asminn

amandam iti kila kalanartham lagnakas tad-dvayor me nija-nikata-nivasam

dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, please grant to me the residence near you that will guarantee

the sight of the youthful divine couple as they enjoy passionate amorous

pastimes in your caves.

Text 3

anupama-mani-vedi-ratna-siahasanorvi- ruha-jhara-dara-sanu-droni-saighenu

raigaiu saha bala-sakhibhiu saikhelayan sva-priyam me nija-nikata-nivasam

dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O hill where Lord Kanna happily plays with Balarama and His

friends in the incomparable jeweled courtyards, jeweled lion-thrones, trees,

waterfalls, mountain-brooks, caves, peaks, and valleys, please grant the

residence near you that is so dear to me.

Text 4

rasa-nidhi-nava-yunou sakninia dana-keler dyuti-parimala-viddham

syama-vedia prakanya rasika-vara-kulanam modam asphalayan me

nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O hill that provides the dark courtyard that witnesses the

dana-keli pastime of the nectar-treasure youthful divine couple, O hill that

brings great bliss to the best of they who relish transcendental nectar, please

grant to me residence near you.

Text 5

hari-dayitam apurvam radhika-kundam atma- priya-sakham iha kanhhe

narmanaliigya guptau nava-yuva-yuga-khelas tatra pasyan raho me

nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O hill that, hiding as you playfully embrace the neck of your

dear friend, Lord Hari's dear, unprecedented Radha-kunda, secretly gazes at the

pastimes of the youthful divine couple, please grant to me residence near you.

Text 6

sthala-jala-tala-sanpair bhuruha-chayaya ca pratipadam anukalam hanta

samvardhayan gau tri-jagati nija-gotram sarthakam khyapayan me

nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O hill that by nourishing the cows with its water, grass, and

the shade of its trees declares to the three worlds the appropriateness of its

own name, please grant to me residence near you.

Note: Govardhana means "that which nourishes (vardhana) the cows (go)."

Text 7

surapati-kata-dirgha-drohato gonhha-raknam tava nava-gaha-rupasyantare

kurvataiva agha-baka-ripunoccair datta-mana drutam me nija-nikata-nivasam

dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O hill that the enemy of Agha and Baka honored by

transforming into a new house to give Vraja protection from the sustained fury

of the sura king, please grant to me residence near you.

Text 8

giri-napa-hari-dasa-sreni-varyeti-nama- matam idam uditam

sri-radhika-vaktra-candrat vraja-nava-tilakatve klpta-vedaiu sphuham me

nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O king of mountains, O hill whose nectar name "the best of

Lord Hari's servants" flows from the moon of Sri Radha's mouth, O hill that

the Vedas declare to be the tilaka marking of Vraja, please grant to me

residence near you.

Text 9

nija-jana-yuta-radha-kanna-maitri-rasakta-

vraja-nara-pasu-pakni-vrata-saukhyaika-datau aganita-karunatvan mam uri-katya

tantam nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

O Govardhana, O philanthropist that gives transcendental happiness to

Vraja's people, animals, and birds, all anointed with the nectar of friendship

for Sri Sri Radha-Kanna surrounded by Their friends, out of Your immeasurable

mercy, please accept unhappy me and please grant me residence near you.

Text 10

nirupadhi-karunena sri-sacinandanena tvayi kapahi-sahho 'pi

tvat-priyenarpito 'smi iti khalu mama yogyayogyatam mam agahnan

nija-nikata-nivasam dehi govardhana tvam

Although I am a cheater and a criminal, unlimitedly merciful Lord

Sacinandana, who is very dear to you, has given me to you. O Govardhana, please

do not consider whether I am acceptable or not, but simply grant me residence

near you.

Text 11

rasada-dasakam asya srila-govardhanasya knitidhara-kula-bhartur yau

prayatnad adhite sa sapadi sukhade 'smin vasam asadya saknac

chubada-yugala-seva-ratnam apnoti turnam

One who carefully reads these ten nectar verses describing Srila

Govardhana, the king of mountains, will very soon reside near that blissful

hill and quickly attain the precious jewel of the service to the handsome

divine couple.