by Damodara Rao Dasu

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nanda gOpAla - yamunAkaLyANi - Adi

P nanda gOpAla mukunda gOkula
nandana yamunA teera vihAra ||
Gopala, the dear son of Nanda was the beloved child of Gokula community. He strolled on the banks of Yamuna river.
A.P. mandaragiri dhara mAmava mAdhava
muraLeedhara madhusudana harE ||
He lifted Mandara mountain. Oh Madhava, Oh Muralidhara, Oh Madhusudana, Oh Hari, please protect me.
C mandahAsa vadana manjula charaNa ara
vinda lOchana ASrita rakshaNa
peetAmbaradhara pannaga Sayana kali
kalmasha haraNa karuNApurNa
vandita muni brunda guruguhAnanda
vaikunTha sthitAnanda
kanda gOvardhana dhara
gOpastree jAra gOvinda ||
Gopala has smiling face. His feet are tender. His eyes are beautiful like lotus petals. He is protector of those who take refuge in him. He wears yellow silk robe. He reclines on Adi Sesha serpent. He is destroyer of evils of "kali yuga". He is full of compassion. Sages bow to him. He makes Guru Guha happy. He dwells in Vaikuntham blissfully. He lifted aloft Govardhana hill. Govinda enticed Gopikas.