star among the immortals, bringing joy to the moon
paripūrṇānagha sura surabhūja
faultless and complete, with arms as lovely as the gods
dadhipayodhi vāsa haraṇa sundarataravadana
dwelling in the ocean of milk, with a face more beautiful than the moon
sudhāmaya vacovṛnda govinda sānanda
your words are like nectar, Govinda, the bliss of the gods
māvarājaraāpta śubhakarānēka
you are the lord of the gods, the source of all good fortune
nigama nīrajāmṛtaja poṣakā-
you nourish the ambrosia of the Vedas
nimiṣa vairivārida samīraṇa
your glance is like a cool breeze that dries up the tears of your enemies
khagaturaṅga satkavi hṛdālayā
you are the abode of the hearts of poets and scholars
gaṇita vānarādhipa natāṅghriyuga
you bowed to the monkey king, counted as one of your feet
indranīlamaṇi sannibhāpaghana
your body is like a blue sapphire
candrasūrya nayanāpramēya
your eyes are like the sun and the moon, their measure is unknown
vāgindra janaka sakalēśa śubhra
you are the father of eloquence, the lord of the universe, pure and white
nāgēndra śayana śamanavairi sannuta
you rest on the serpent, revered as the destroyer of your enemies
pādavijita mauniśāpa
you have conquered the curse of the sages with your feet
savaparipāla varamantra grahaṇalola
you protect all, you are the magic spell that controls the planets
paramaśānta citta janakajādhipa
your mind is supremely peaceful, you are the king of Janaka
sarojabhava varadākhila
you are the bestower of boons, the creator, preserver, and destroyer
sṛṣṭi sthityantakārakāmita
your body is like a wish-fulfilling jewel
kāmita phaladāsamāna gātra
you are praised by Sachi's husband, who rules the ocean
śacīpatinutābdhi madaharānurāga
you are free from passion and attachment
rāgarājita kathāsārahita
you are the moon in the ocean of the minds of good people
sajjana mānasābdhi sudhākara
you are the lotus on the chariot of the gods, the enemy of the asuras
kusuma vimāna surasāripu karābja
your beautiful feet are the refuge of the asuras
lālita caraṇāvaguṇāsuragaṇa
you are the eternal lord, who removes the pride of the gods
madaharaṇa sanātanājanuta
you are the cage of the sacred syllable Om, the protector of the city, the lord of the lotus, Keshava, the enemy of Vritra, the killer of Kamsa, the holder of art, the lord of art, the destroyer of hatred, the protector of those who seek refuge