Vapur Atula Tamala Sphita Bahuru
Gopala Raja Stotra
vapur- atula-tamāla-sphīta-bāhūru-śākho -
pari-dhṛta-giri-varya-svarṇa-varṇaika-gucchah
̣ kaṭi-kṛta-para-hastārakta-śākhāgra-hṛdyah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
The best of mountains a bunch of golden flowers on the great broad arm of the branch of the incomparable tamala tree of His transcendental form, and the charming reddish fingertips of His other hand resting on His hip, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
rucira-dṛg-abhidhāne paṅkaje phullayantam ́
subhaga-vadana-gātram ́ citra-candram ́ dadhānah
̣ vilasad-adhara-bimba-ghrāyi-nāsā-śukoṣṭhah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
The wonderful moon of His handsome face making the two lotuses of His charming eyes blossom, and the parrot's beak of His nose smelling the splendid bimba fruit of His lips, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
cala- kuṭilatara-bhrū-karmukāntar-dṛg-anta -
kramaṇa-niśita-bāṇam ́ śīghra-yānam ́ dadhānah
̣ davayitum iva rādhā-dhairya-pārīndra-varyam
́ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
With the moving curved bows of His eyebrows shooting swift and sharp arrows from the corners of His eyes as if to drive away the powerful lion of Radha's peacefulness, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
asulabham iha rādhā-vaktra-cumbam ́ vijānann
iva vilasitum etā chāyayāpi pradūrāt
mukura-yugalam accham ́ gaṇḍa-dambhena bibhrat
pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
Considering the kiss of Radha's lips unattainable and, on the pretext of vainly gazing at His own cheeks, from afar meditating on Her reflection in a mirror, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
ruci- nikara-virājad-dāḍimī-pakva-bīja -
prakara-vijayi-danta-śreṇi-saurabhya-vātaih
̣ racita-yuvati-cetaḥ-kīra-jihvāti-laulyah ̣
The fragrant breeze from His teeth, which defeat a host of splendid ripe pomegranate seeds, creating the restlessness of a parrot's tongue in the hearts of the young gopis, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
vacana-madhu-rasānām ́ pāyanair gopa-rāmā -
kulam uru-dhṛta-dhāmāpy unmadī-kṛtya kāmam
abhimata-rati-ratnāny ādadānas tato drāk
pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
Making the gopis intoxicated with the nectar of His words, and then stealing from them the precious jewels of transcendental amorous pastimes, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
kuvalaya-nibha-bhāle kauṅkuma-drāva-puṇḍram
́ dadhad iva ghana-śaṇḍe niścalā-cañcalāgram
racayitum iva sādhvī-kīrti-mugdhāli-bhītim
́ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
As if to frighten the bumblebee gopis intoxicated by His transcendental glories, He wears on His blue lotus forehead kunkuma tilaka like a stationary lightning flash on a host of monsoon clouds. Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
śravaṇa-madana-rajjū sajjayal lajji-rādhā -
nayana-cala-cakorau bandhum utkah ̣ kiśorau
kṛta-makara-vataṁsa-snigdha-candrāṁśu-cārah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
Eagerly tying the two Kama ropes of His ears to capture the restless young cakora birds of Radha's eyes, like a glorious moon decorated with shark-shaped earrings, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
yuvati-karaṇa-ratna-vrātam ācchidya netra -
bhramaṇa-paṭu-bhaṭais taṁ nyasya hṛt-saudha-madhye
garuḍa-maṇi-kavāṭenorasāghuṣya hṛṣṭah ̣
pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
With the powerful soldiers of His restless glances plundering the jewels of the young gopis't1, senses and keeping these jewels in the palace of His heart behind the great sapphire door of His chest, jubilant Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
tri- bali-lalita-tuṇḍa-syandi-nābhi-hradodyat
- tanuruha-tati-sarpīm atra bibhrāṇa ugrām
yuvati-pati-bhayākhu-grāsanāyeva sadyah ̣
pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
The three folds of skin flowing on His handsome abdomen enter the navel-lake from which a fearful serpent of a great line of hairs rises to suddenly devour the mouse of the young gopis ' shyness. Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
marakata- kṛta-rambhā-garva-sarvāṅkaśoru -
dvayam uru-rasa-dhāma preyasīnām ́ dadhānah ̣
sphurad-avirala-puṣṭa-śroṇi-bhārāti-ramyah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
His hips broad and handsome, and His thighs a pool of sweet nectar for the gopis and the destruction of the sapphire plantain trees' pride, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
madana- maṇi-varālī-sampuṭa-kṣulla-jānu -
dvaya-su-lalita-jaṅghā-mañju-pādābja-yugmah ̣
vividha-vasana-bhūṣā-bhūṣitāṅgah ̣ su-kaṇṭhah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
His feet lotus flowers, His calves handsome, His knees two chests for the jewels of transcendental amorous pastimes, His body decorated with many ornaments and garments, and His neck graceful, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
kalita-vapur iva śrī-viṭṭhala-prema-puñjah
̣ parijana-paricaryā-varya-pīyūṣa-puṣṭah ̣
dyuti-bhara-jita-madyan-manmathodyat-samājah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
His transcendental form loved by the people of Sri Vitthala-desa, nourished by the sweet nectar His pure devotees' service, and eclipsing the splendor of a host of passionate Kamadevas, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
vividha-bhajana-puṣpair iṣṭa-nāmāni gṛhṇan
pulakita-tanur iha śrī-viṭṭhalasyoru-sakhyaih ̣
praṇaya-maṇi-saram ́ svam ́ hanta tasmai dadānah
̣ pratapati giri-paṭṭe suṣṭhu gopāla-rājah ̣
Appearing in this world, Sri Gopala -raja, His bodily hairs erect with joy, chanted the holy names of Lord Vitthalesvara and offered Him the jewel necklace of pure love and the many flowers of the activities of pure devotional service. Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
giri- kula-pati-paṭṭollāsi-gopāla-rāja -
stuti-vilasita-padyāny udbhaṭa-prema-dāni
naṭayati rasanāgre śraddhayā nirbharam ́ yaḥ
sa sapadi labhate tat- prema-ratnam ́ prasādam
These verses are splendid with prayers to Sri Gopala -raja, who gloriously stands on the crown of the king of mountains. These verses bring pure love to the reader. A person who with great faith makes these prayers dance on the tip of his tongue at once attains the mercy that is the jewel of pure love for Sri Gopala -raja.
Translation
The best of mountains a bunch of golden flowers on the great broad arm of the branch of the incomparable tamala tree of His transcendental form, and the charming reddish fingertips of His other hand resting on His hip, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
The wonderful moon of His handsome face making the two lotuses of His charming eyes blossom, and the parrot's beak of His nose smelling the splendid bimba fruit of His lips, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
With the moving curved bows of His eyebrows shooting swift and sharp arrows from the corners of His eyes as if to drive away the powerful lion of Radha's peacefulness, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
Considering the kiss of Radha's lips unattainable and, on the pretext of vainly gazing at His own cheeks, from afar meditating on Her reflection in a mirror, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
The fragrant breeze from His teeth, which defeat a host of splendid ripe pomegranate seeds, creating the restlessness of a parrot's tongue in the hearts of the young gopis, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
Making the gopis intoxicated with the nectar of His words, and then stealing from them the precious jewels of transcendental amorous pastimes, Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.
As if to frighten the bumblebee gopis intoxicated by His transcendental glories, He wears on His blue lotus forehead kunkuma tilaka like a stationary lightning flash on a host of monsoon clouds. Sri Gopala -raja is splendidly manifest on the king of mountains.