George Harrison – Govinda

This song is so beautiful and is from The Apple Records album, The Radha Krsna Temple with George Harrison on harmonium, guitar and bass guitar, Tamal Krishna Goswami on flute, Harivilas, Yamuna, Jivananda, Lilavati, Yogesvara on lead vocals, and assembled Hare Krishna devotees on vocals, mridanga and kartals. Govinda is played every morning at all of the ISKCON temples around the world, to greet the deities.

I found the lyrics for Govinda (below) and would really love it if someone could give me an English translation!!

GOVINDA LYRICS

Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam
Barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam
Kandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobham

Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

Angani yasya sakalendriya-vrtti-manti
Pasyanti panti kalyanti ciram jaganti
Ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya

Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

 

UPDATE 11/17/2011 – I found this translation today at this Hare Krsnas website!!

Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam
Barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam
Kandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobham
 

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals, His head decked with peacock feathers, the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, His unique loveliness charming millions of cupids.

 

Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
Angani yasya sakalendriya-vrtti-manti
Pasyanti panti kalyanti ciram jaganti
Ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya
 

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane.

 

3 thoughts on “George Harrison – Govinda

  1. Max

    Thanks! I’ve been wanting to chant along. Going through hard times, making this my mantra to get out of this material world safely.

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