SRI SRI GOVARDHANA SAMVASAN

PRARTHANA DASAKAM

by Srila Raghunath das Goswami

1.

O Govardhana! You became the umbrella which was held by the arm

of your own Lord Krsna! In this way Sri Krsna diminished Indra,

the king of the demigods, who was intoxicated by great pride. You

are the incomparable king of all the big mountains, please allow

me to live close by you.

2.

O Govardhana! The young Divine Couple, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, play

splendid wild loving games in your every cave, so I became very

eager to see Them there. Please allow me to live close by you.

3.

O Govardhana! In topmost joy Krsna plays together with Balarama

and the cowherd boys in your incomparable jeweled pavilions and

thrones, in the hollows of your trees, in your caves, and

valleys. Please allow me to live close by you!

4.

O Govardhana! You are the witness of Radha and Krsna's tax game

(In which Krsna charges tax from the ghee the gopis carry on

their heads) which is an ocean of mellows. You increase the joy

of the mellows of the devotees with your display of bluish

platforms that are full of splendour and fragrance. Please allow

me to live close by you!

5.

O Govardhana! You affectionately and secretly embrace the neck of

your own dear friend, Sri Radha Kunda, the place which is very

dear to you and Lord Hari. Please allow me to live close by you

and show me the intimate pastimes of the Divine Young Couple

there!

6. O Govardhana! You make your name, nourisher of cows, successful by

constantly giving land, water, grass and the shade of your trees

to the cows and thus you are famous in the three worlds. Please

allow me to live close by you!

7.

O Govardhana! Your glories are increased by the enemy of Aghasura

and Bakasura, Sri Krsna, when He protected the Vrajavasis and

vanquished Indra by quickly using you as their new shelter from

the rain. Please allow me to live close by you.!

8.

O Govardhana! King of mountains! Because the nectar of your name

as Hari's best servant emanated from Srimati Radharani's pearl-like mouth, which was revealed by Vedic scriptures like Srimad

Bhagavatam (10.21.18), you are called the new tilaka (because of

your long thin bluish shape at the edge of Vraja) of Vraja.

Please allow me to live close by you.

9.

O Govardhana! You are the only giver of joy to Sri Sri Radha

Krsna and Their associates, that are always surrounded by the

people, animals and birds of Vraja in the mood of friendship.

Please mercifully accept me and allow me to live close by you.

10.

O Govardhana! Although I am vile and deceitful, the causelessly

merciful Sri Sacinandana submitted me to you. Therefore, do not

consider whether I am qualified or unqualified and accept me.

Allow me please to live close by you.

11.

Anyone who carefully recites these ten verses praising the king of mountains Srila Govardhana, that are the givers of divine mellows, will swiftly attain a place to live close by Govardhana, the bestower of bliss, and he will attain the precious jewel of the auspicious loving service of the Divine Couple, Sri Sri Radha Krsna.