Sri Govinda-virudavali by Rupa Gosvami (excerpt)
Note that the last three syllables are repeated in the next line as the first three syllables. This is the genius of Srila Rupa Gosvami.
jaya jaya vaṁśī-vādya-viśārada
śārada-sarasīruha-paribhāvaka-
bhāva-kalita-locana-saṁcāraṇa
cāraṇa-siddha-vadhū-dhṛti-hāraka
hāraka-lāpa-rucāñcita-kuṇḍala
kuṇḍala-sad-govardhana-bhūṣita
bhūṣita-bhūṣaṇa-cid-ghana-vigraha
vigraha-khaṇḍita-khala-vṛṣabhāsura
bhāsura-kuṭila-kacārpita-candraka
candrakalāpa-rucābhyadhikānana
kānana-kuñja-gṛha-smara-saṅgara
saṅgara-soddhura-bāhu-bhujaṅgama
jaṅgama-nava-tāpiccha-nagopama
gopa-manīṣita-siddhiṣu dakṣiṇa
dakṣiṇa-pāṇi-ga-daṇḍa-sabhājita
bhājita-koṭi-śaśāṅka-virocana
rocanayā kṛta-cāru-viśeṣaka
śeṣakamala-bhava-sanaka-sanandana-
nandana-guṇa mā nandaya sundara
nandana-guṇa mā nandaya sundara
vīra ||
All glories, all glories to You
O Govinda expert at playing the flute
O Govinda whose restless love-filled eyes defeat the autumn lotus flowers
O Govinda who steals away the peaceful composure of the wives of the Siddhas and Caranas
O Govinda decorated with splendid jewel necklaces and earrings
O Govinda who stays on shining Govardhana Hill, which glistens with many pleasant lakes
O Govinda whose body decorates Your decorations
O Govinda who found and killed the bull-demon Aristasura
O Govinda who wears a peacock feather in Your shining, curling hair
O Govinda whose face is more radiant than a host of moons
O Govinda who enjoys amorous battle in a cottage in the forest grove
O Govinda whose arms are two bold snakes eager to enjoy the nectar joy of embraces
O Govinda who is like a moving young Tamala tree
O Govinda who sincerely and expertly fulfils all the desires of the cowherds,
O Govinda who holds a staff in Your right hand,
O Govinda whose splendour eclipses millions of suns and moons,
O Govinda who is decorated with handsome tilaka drawn with gorocana
O Govinda whose qualities delight Ananta Sesa, Lord Brahma, Sanaka and Sanandana
O handsome hero, please fill me with happiness!
Live rendition of this song on Janmastami 2021 in ISKCON Radhadesh
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