Gopika Geetham
The song of the Gopis
From Bhagawatha Purana
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
One of the most important approaches to attain salvation is through unalloyed devotion (bhakti). This is called Bhakthi Yoga. This method does not need great intellectual
capability or great stamina to do different yogas or detachment to the achievable results. This devotion can be of several types depending on the personality of the devotee.
One of the most important is to be devoted to God imagining him as your sweet heart. This approach is called the Nayaki-Nayaka bhava. The prime example of this
approach is the devotion of Gopikas (women who are cow herds in Brindavan, where lord Krishna lived). They loved Lord Krishna with all their heart. This prayer is taken from
the tenth chapter of Bhagwatha. The Gopikas are unable to even spend a few hours without Lord Krishna who has gone to graze their cows and lament about their fate. The
Lord hearing their appeal comes before them.
Gopya Ovacha:-
Jayathi thedhikam, janmana vruja,
Srayatha indira, saswadathrahi,
Dhayitha, drusyatham dikshuthavaka,
Thwayi druthasavasthwam vichinwathe., 1
The Gopis said:-
This Vruja land of ours, oh Krishna,
Has always been rich, oh Krishna,
For Lakshmi is here, oh Krishna,
Because of your birth, oh Krishna,
When all the people are happy, Oh Krishna,
We the gopis who love you, Oh Krishna,
Search for you in all places, Oh Krishna,
So be pleased to come before us, Oh darling Krishna.
Saradudasaye sadu jatha sath,
Sarasi jodhara srimusha drusa,
Suratha nadha, they shulka dasika,
Varada, nignadho neha kim vadha., 2
With your eyes which can win, oh Krishna,
The luster inside the lotus flower, Oh Krishna,
Which is in a clear pond, oh Krishna,
In the season of spring, Oh Krishna,
You kill us who are your lowly maids, oh king of love,
Don’t you think, it is a murder, Oh benefactor of all.
Visha jalapyaya dyavla raakshasa,
Dwarsha maruthadwaidhyuthanalath,
Vrusha mayathmaja dwisatha bhaya,
Drushabha, they vayam rakshitha muhu., 3
From the poisonous fumes, Oh Krishna,
Of the serpent Kalinga, Oh Krishna,
From the storm, the thunder and the rain, Oh Krishna,
From the asura who came as a bull, Oh Krishna,
From Vyoma the son of Maya, Oh Krishna,
And from all such great fears, Oh Krishna,
You have saved us several times, Oh our God.
Na khalu gopikaa nandano bhavan,
Akhila dehinam antharathma druk,
Vikhana sarthitho viswa gupthaye,
Sakha udeyivan sathwatham kule., 4
You are not the baby of gopis, Oh Krishna,
You are the soul of all beings, Oh Krishna,
By the request of Lord Brahma, Oh Krishna,
You have appeared in our clan, Oh Krishna,
To save the world, Oh Lord who is our friend.
Virachitha bhayam vrushni dhurya, they,
Charana peeyushaam samsyather bhayath,
Kara saroruham, kantha, kamadham,
Sirasi nehi na sree kara graham., 5
To those who are afraid of this life, Oh Krishna,
And who seek protection of your feet, Oh Krishna,
You grant them protection, Oh Krishna,
And you give them all that they ask, Oh Krishna,
We request you to place your hand, Oh Krishna,
Which is like lotus on our head, Oh Darling.
Vruja janarthihan,veera yoshithaam,
Nijjanasmayadwamsasmitha,
Bhaja sakhe bhavath kim kareesmano,
Jalaruhananam charu darshaya., 6
You destroy the sorrows of us in Vruja, Oh Krishna,
You are a great hero, Oh Krishna,
Your captivating smile, Oh Krishna,
Destroys the pride of your own people, Oh Krishna,
Please obey us, your slaves, Oh our friend,
And shows your lotus like face, Oh Krishna.
