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Govinda Damodara Stotram

गोविन्द दामोदर स्तोत्रम्

8 min read12 versesSource: Bilvamangala Thakura (Krishna Karnamrita)

About Govinda Damodara Stotram

The Govinda Damodara Stotram, known in Sanskrit as गोविन्द दामोदर स्तोत्रम्, is a devotional hymn of praise in praise of Lord Krishna. This sacred composition is sourced from Bilvamangala Thakura (Krishna Karnamrita) and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to composed by Bilvamangala Thakura, a great Krishna-bhakta poet, grant prema-bhakti (loving devotion) for Krishna's childhood pastimes, and recitation leads to Vaikuntha (spiritual abode of Vishnu). Recitation is particularly auspicious on Wednesday (Budhvar) and Thursday (Guruvar) and during Janmashtami and Holi. With 12 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Govinda Damodara Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री गोविन्द दामोदर स्तोत्रम् ॥

करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं

मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्।

वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटे शयानं

बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥ १॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

रासक्रीडापरमोत्सवन्ते।

दिव्यस्मितं वेणुविभूषिताङ्गं

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ २॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

यशोदया चापलबालकेलिम्।

दामग्रथित्वोदरबन्धनं ते

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ३॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

गोवर्धनोद्धारणमद्भुतं ते।

पाणौ धृतं गोकुलरक्षणार्थं

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ४॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

कालिन्दीतीरविहारलोलम्।

मुरलीनिनादैरखिलं विमोहय-

न्श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ५॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

गोपीजनावृतमनन्तरूपम्।

रासक्रीडासक्तमनोविलासं

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ६॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

गोपालबालं सकलार्तिनाशम्।

नवनीतचोरं नवघर्मभाना-

न्श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ७॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

कंसान्तकं कालियदर्पनाशम्।

मथुरानाथं द्वारकाधीशमाद्यं

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ८॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

पूतनावक्षःस्तनपानलीलम्।

शकटासुरं भङ्ग्य गतं विधाय

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ९॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

श्रीभूमिभारावतरं मुरारे।

द्रौपदीसम्मानविधानदक्षं

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ १०॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

ब्रह्माण्डमापूर्य विराटरूपम्।

गीतामृतं वक्तुमनन्तशक्ते

श्रीकृष्णमीडे जगदेकनाथम्॥ ११॥

गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

नामानि ये सततमर्चयन्ति।

ते वैकुण्ठे तत्र नराः प्रयान्ति

यत्र ज्ञानी नित्यमधीयते हरिम्॥ १२॥

॥ इति श्री बिल्वमङ्गलठाकुरविरचितं श्री गोविन्द दामोदर स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Composed by Bilvamangala Thakura, a great Krishna-bhakta poet
  • Each verse is a meditation on a different lila of Lord Krishna
  • The refrain 'Govinda Damodara Madhaveti' is a powerful nama-sankirtana
  • Grants prema-bhakti (loving devotion) for Krishna's childhood pastimes
  • Recitation leads to Vaikuntha (spiritual abode of Vishnu)
  • Ideal for singing during Kartik month and Janmashtami

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Govinda Damodara Stotram

Govinda Damodara Stotram by Bilvamangala Thakura in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Beautiful hymn on Krishna's lilas with the famous refrain. It is dedicated to Shree Krishna (श्री कृष्ण), the eighth avatar of vishnu. divine teacher of the bhagavad gita and embodiment of love. This sacred hymn contains 12 verses and is sourced from Bilvamangala Thakura (Krishna Karnamrita).