Govindashtakam in English
Sathyam Jnanam Anantham Nithya Manakasam Paramakasam
Goshta Prangana Ringana Lolam Anayasam Paramayasam
Maya Kalpitha Nanakara Manakaram Bhuvanakaram
Kshmama Nadha Manadham Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Mruth Sanamathsihethi Yasodha Thadana Shaisava Sam Thrasam
Vyadhitha Vakthralokitha Loka Loka Chathurdasa Lokaleem
Loka Thrayapura Moola Sthambham Loka Loka Mana Lokam
Lokesam Paramesam Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Tri Vishta Paripuveeragnam Kshithi Bharagnam Bhava Rogagnam
Kaivalyam Nava Neethaa Haara Manaahaaram Bhuvana Haram
Vaimalya Sphuta Chetho Vruthi Visesha Bhaasam Anabhasam
Saivam Kevala Santham Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Gopalam Prabhu Leela Vigraha Gopalam Kula Gopalam
Gopi Khelana Govardhana Dhrutha Leela Laalitha Gopalam
Gopir Nigaditha Govinda Sphuta Naamaanam Bahu Namananam
Gopi Gochara Dhooram Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Gopi Mandala Goshtee Bedham Bhedavastha Bhedhabham
Saswath Gokhura Nirdhathoth Krutha Dhooli Sara Soubhagyam
Sradha Bhakthi Grahi Thananda Chinthyam Chinthida Sadhbhavam
Chintha Mani Mahi Manam Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
(S)nana Kula Yoshid Vasthra Mupadhayaga Mupa Roodam
Vyadhitsantheeradha Dig Vasthradhy Upadathu Mupakarshantham
Nirdhootha Dhwaya Soka Vimoham Budham Budheranthastham
Saththa Mathra Sareeram Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Kantham Karana Makarana Adhi Manadhim Kala Mana Bhasam
Kalindi Gatha Kaliya Sirasi Muhur Nruthyantham Sunruth Yantham
Kalam Kalamana Theetham Kali Thasesham Kali Doshagyam
Kala Thraya Gatha Hethum Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Vrundavana Bhuvi Vrundharaka Gana Vrundharadhitha Vandeham
Kundha Bamala Mandasmera Sudhanandam Suhrud Anandam
Vandhya Sesha Maha Muni Manasa Vandhya Nanda Pada Dwandwam
Vandhya Sesha Gunab Dheem Prana Matha Govindam Paramanandham.
Govindashtaka Methad Adheeta Govindarpitha Chethayah:
Govindachyutha Madhava Vishno Gokula Nayaka Krishnethi
Govindangri Saroja Dhyana Sudha Jala Dhoutha Samasthagah:
Govindam Paramanandam Amrutham Athas Thamsa Sama Bhyethi.
About Govindhashtakam
Govindhashtakam or Govinda Ashtakam was composed by Adi Sankaracharya, who has composed more than 30 Ashtakams in priasse of various deities. Adi Sankaracharya had composed this ashtakam while he visited Guruvayoor, Kerala.
