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Barhapidabhiramaya Govindaya Namo Namah

Barhapidabhiramaya Govindaya Namo Namah in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening worship, before or after Krishna bhajans, and on Janmashtami·📜 Traditional Krishna namaskara (salutation) shloka recited in Vaishnava worship of Govinda

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This well-loved salutation verse bows again and again to Govinda through four evocative epithets — the charm of his peacock crest, his nature as the source of joy, his unobstructed wisdom, and his place as the swan ever sporting in the lake of Lakshmi's mind. Compact and musical, it is recited as a namaskara before or after Krishna worship and bhajans. Each name draws the heart closer to the beauty and grace of Govinda.

Origin & Story

Traditional Krishna namaskara (salutation) shloka recited in Vaishnava worship of Govinda · Traditional (anonymous) · Classical / medieval devotional period

This salutation verse gathers four cherished aspects of Govinda — his peacock-feathered charm, his joy-giving nature, his unobstructed wisdom, and his role as the swan of Lakshmi's heart — into a single graceful namaskara. Its musical cadence and the doubled 'namo namah' made it a favourite bowing-verse among devotees who address Krishna as Govinda, the all-charming protector of cows.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally believed that one who bows to Govinda again and again with such salutations earns the affection of Lakshmi as well, for she dwells where Govinda is honoured, and devotees say that sincere repeated namaskara to the Lord draws both grace and good fortune into the home.

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The Mantra

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Barhapidabhiramaya ramayakuntha-medhase, Rama-manasa-hamsaya govindaya namo namah.

Meaning:Salutations again and again to Govinda — charming with his crest of peacock feathers, the source of all delight, of unobstructed and ever-sharp wisdom, the swan that sports in the lake of Lakshmi's heart.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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barha-pida🔊a crest / diadem of peacock feathers

abhiramaya🔊to the one who is charming and delightful (with the peacock crest)

ramaya🔊to the one who delights all, the source of joy

akuntha-medhase🔊to the one of unobstructed, ever-sharp intelligence

rama🔊Rama (Lakshmi), the goddess of fortune

manasa🔊the mind, the mental lake

hamsaya🔊to the swan (who sports in the lake of Lakshmi's mind)

govindaya🔊to Govinda, the protector of cows and the earth

namo namah🔊salutations again and again, I bow repeatedly

Benefits of Chanting Barhapidabhiramaya Govindaya Namo Namah

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A sweet, compact namaskara to Govinda, ideal for daily salutation

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Each epithet offers a beautiful focus, drawing the mind toward Krishna's grace

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The peacock-crest image fills the heart with the loveliness of Vrindavan's Lord

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Easy to memorise and chant repeatedly as 'namo namah' (bowing again and again)

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Cultivates humility and loving devotion through repeated salutation

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Praising Govinda of unobstructed wisdom is held to clear the devotee's own understanding

How to Chant Barhapidabhiramaya Govindaya Namo Namah

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Best TimeMorning and evening worship, before or after Krishna bhajans, and on Janmashtami

Chant as a heartfelt salutation, bowing inwardly at each 'namo namah.' Visualise Govinda crowned with peacock feathers, serene and charming, as you dwell on each name. It is commonly recited three or eleven times as a namaskara before or after puja and bhajans, and can also be repeated as japa to keep the heart turned toward Govinda.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Barhapidabhiramaya Govindaya Namo Namah written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'to the one made charming by a crest of peacock feathers,' an epithet of Krishna/Govinda. The full verse is a salutation: 'Salutations again and again to Govinda,' praising his beauty, his joyful nature, his keen wisdom, and his dwelling in Lakshmi's heart.

'Rama-manasa-hamsaya' means the swan (hamsa) that sports in the manasa (mental lake) of Rama, i.e. Lakshmi. Just as a swan delights in a clear lake, Govinda forever delights the heart of the goddess of fortune — a poetic way of saying he is the beloved Lord of Lakshmi.

The repetition 'namo namah' means 'I bow again and again,' expressing intense and continual reverence. Such repeated salutation is a hallmark of devotional verses, conveying that one bow is never enough before the Lord.

It is recited as a namaskara (salutation) verse before or after Krishna puja and bhajans, and is often repeated several times or used as japa to cultivate devotion and humility toward Govinda.