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Tava Kathamrtam Tapta Jivanam

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Song Name: Tava Kathamrta Tapta Jivanam

Official Name: Canto 10 Chapter 31 Verses 1 to 9; Gopi Gitam

Author:

Vyasadeva

Book Name: Bhagavata Purana

(Srimad Bhagavatam)

Language:

Sanskrit

 

 

LYRICS:

(1)

tava kathāmr ̣ tam ́ tapta-jīvanam ́

kavibhir īd ̣ itam ́ kalmas ̣ āpaham

śravan ̣ a-mańgalam ́ śrīmad ātatam ́

bhuvi gr ̣ n ̣ anti ye bhūri-dā janāh ̣

 

(2)

jayati te ‘dhikam ́ janmanā vrajah ̣

śrayata indirā śaśvad atra hi

dayita dr ̣ śyatām ́ diks ̣ u tāvakās

tvayi dhr ̣ tāsavas tvām ́ vicinvate

 

(3)

śarad-udāśaye sādhu-jāta-sat-

sarasijodara-śrī-mus ̣ ā dr ̣ śā

surata-nātha te ‘śulka-dāsikā

vara-da nighnato neha kim ́ vadhah ̣

 

(4)

vis ̣ a-jalāpyayād vyāla-rāks ̣ asād

vars ̣ a-mārutād vaidyutānalāt

vr ̣ s ̣ a-mayātmajād viśvato bhayād

r ̣ s ̣ abha te vayam ́ raks ̣ itā muhuh ̣

 

(5)

na khalu gopīkā-nandano bhavān

akhila-dehinām antarātma-dr ̣ k

vikhanasārthito viśva-guptaye

sakha udeyivān sātvatām ́ kule

 

TRANSLATION

The nectar of Your words and the descriptions of Your activities are the life and soul of those suffering in this material world. These narrations, transmitted by learned sages, eradicate one’s sinful reactions and bestow good fortune upon whoever hears them. These narrations are broadcast all over the world and are filled with spiritual power. Certainly those who spread the message of Godhead are most munificent. [9]

 

The gopis said: O beloved, Your birth in the land of Vraja has made it exceedingly glorious, and thus Indira, the goddess of fortune, always resides here. It is only for Your sake that we, Your devoted servants, maintain our lives. We have been searching everywhere for You, so please show Yourself to us. [1]

 

O Lord of love, in beauty Your glance excels the whorl of the finest, most perfectly formed lotus within the autumn pond. O bestower of benedictions, You are killing the maidservants who have given themselves to You freely, without any price. Isn’t this murder [2]

 

O greatest of personalities, You have repeatedly saved us from all kinds of danger - from poisoned water, from the terrible man-eater Agha, from the great rains, from the wind demon, from the fiery thunderbolt of Indra, from the bull demon and from the son of Maya Danava. [3]

 

You are not actually the son of the gopi Yasoda, O friend, but rather the indwelling witness in the hearts of all embodied souls. Because Lord Brahma prayed for You to come and protect the universe, You have now appeared in the Satvata dynasty. [4]

 

REMARKS/EXTRA INFORMATION:

This song is featured in Bhakti Caru Swami’s album “Krsna Bhavamrta Vol.1”.

 

The verses in brackets are refer to the verses in the Srimad Bhagavatam Chapter.

 

UPDATED: September 26, 2015