Who is described in the Gopala Stotram?

The Gopala Stotram describes Krishna in his youthful form as a cowherd, often referred to as Vallavinandana, adorned with ornaments and playing the flute.

What is Krishna depicted wearing in the Stotram?

Krishna is depicted wearing a peacock feather crown, forest garland, golden earrings, a pearl necklace, golden armlets, and vibrant garments, enhancing his radiant appearance.

Where is Krishna situated according to the Stotram?

Krishna is described as being in Vrindavan, under the shade of Kadamba trees by the Kalindi river, and on Govardhana mountain, enjoying the company of gopis and cows.

What activities is Krishna engaged in, as described in the verses?

Krishna is portrayed playing the flute, captivating the hearts of the gopis, tending to cows, engaging in playful activities with the gopas (cowherd boys), and enjoying the rasa dance.

What are the benefits of reciting or contemplating this Stotram according to Narada?

Reciting or contemplating the Gopala Stotram with devotion grants the devotee their desired boons, royal favor, universal popularity, unwavering prosperity, and eloquence.

śrī gōpāla stōtram (nārada kr̥tam)

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Krishna Stotra

śrīnārada uvāca |
navīnanīradaśyāmaṁ nīlēndīvaralōcanam |
vallavīnandanaṁ vandē kr̥ṣṇaṁ gōpālarūpiṇam || 1 ||

sphuradbarhidalōdbaddhanīlakuñcitamūrdhajam |
kadambakusumōdbaddhavanamālāvibhūṣitam || 2 ||

gaṇḍamaṇḍalasaṁsargicalatkāñcanakuṇḍalam |
sthūlamuktāphalōdārahārōdyōtitavakṣasam || 3 ||

hēmāṅgadatulākōṭikirīṭōjjvalavigraham |
mandamārutasaṅkṣōbhavalgitāmbarasañcayam || 4 ||

rucirauṣṭhapuṭanyastavaṁśīmadhuraniḥsvanaiḥ |
lasadgōpālikācētō mōhayantaṁ muhurmuhuḥ || 5 ||

vallavīvadanāmbhōjamadhupānamadhuvratam |
kṣōbhayantaṁ manastāsāṁ sasmarāpāṅgavīkṣaṇaiḥ || 6 ||

yauvanōdbhinnadēhābhiḥ saṁsaktābhiḥ parasparam |
vicitrāmbarabhūṣābhirgōpanārībhirāvr̥tam || 7 ||

prabhinnāñjanakālindīdalakēlikalōtsukam |
yōdhayantaṁ kvacidgōpān vyāharantaṁ gavāṁ gaṇam || 8 ||

kālindījalasaṁsargiśītalānilasēvitē |
kadambapādapacchāyē sthitaṁ vr̥ndāvanē kvacit || 9 ||

ratnabhūdharasaṁlagnaratnāsanaparigraham |
kalpapādapamadhyasthahēmamaṇḍapikāgatam || 10 ||

vasantakusumāmōdasurabhīkr̥tadiṅmukhē |
gōvardhanagirau ramyē sthitaṁ rāsarasōtsukam || 11 ||

savyahastatalanyastagirivaryātapatrakam |
khaṇḍitākhaṇḍalōnmuktāmuktāsāraghanāghanam || 12 ||

vēṇuvādyamahōllāsakr̥tahuṅkāraniḥsvanaiḥ |
savatsairunmukhaiḥ śaśvadgōkulairabhivīkṣitam || 13 ||

kr̥ṣṇamēvānugāyadbhistaccēṣṭāvaśavartibhiḥ |
daṇḍapāśōddhr̥takarairgōpālairupaśōbhitam || 14 ||

nāradādyairmuniśrēṣṭhairvēdavēdāṅgapāragaiḥ |
prītisusnigdhayā vācā stūyamānaṁ parātparam || 15 ||

ya ēvaṁ cintayēddēvaṁ bhaktyā saṁstauti mānavaḥ |
trisandhyaṁ tasya tuṣṭō:’sau dadāti varamīpsitam || 16 ||

rājavallabhatāmēti bhavētsarvajanapriyaḥ |
acalāṁ śriyamāpnōti sa vāgmī jāyatē dhruvam || 17 ||

iti śrīnāradapañcarātrē jñānāmr̥tasārē śrī gōpāla stōtram ||

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