Govardhana Dharam Vande (Govardhan Puja Mantra) — Complete Lyrics
गोवर्धनधरं वन्दे
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
Verse 1
गोवर्धनधरं वन्दे गोपालं गोकुलोत्सवम्।
गोविन्दं गोकुलानन्दं गोपिकाप्राणवल्लभम्॥
Govardhana-Dharam Vande Gopalam Gokulotsavam.
Govindam Gokulanandam Gopika-Prana-Vallabham.
I bow to the lifter of Mount Govardhana — the cowherd Lord who is the festival of Gokula, Govinda, the bliss of Gokula, the very life-breath beloved of the Gopis. O Govardhana, lifted like the great Mount Meru upon the hand of Govinda — be forever the protector of the cowherds and of their cattle-wealth.
Verse 2
गोवर्धनो महामेरुर्गोविन्देन धृतः करे।
गोपानां गोधनानां च रक्षको भव शाश्वतम्॥
Govardhano Maha-Merur Govindena Dhritah Kare.
Gopanam Go-Dhananam Cha Rakshako Bhava Shashvatam.
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