When will I spend my days calling out to Govinda in Vrindavana with Balarama and Sudama?

The poem expresses a longing to spend days in Vrindavana, calling out to Govinda (Krishna) alongside his companions Balarama and Sudama, near the Yamuna River.

When will I remember Gopinatha with a smiling face on the banks of the Yamuna?

The poem yearns for a time when the speaker can remember Gopinatha (Krishna), lotus-eyed and smiling, on the Yamuna's banks marked with Haricharan footprints.

When will I witness Krishna playfully stealing the 'kanchukayuga' of Radha among the cowherd boys?

The poem envisions a scene where Krishna, amidst his playful activities with cowherd boys, playfully takes something, perhaps clothing, from Radha.

When will I see Sri Hari standing beautifully in a group of Gopis?

The poem expresses a desire to see Sri Hari (Krishna) amidst the Gopis, captivating them with his charming presence and graceful dancing.

When will I see Yadupati resting in the shade, appearing like a pure, unwavering form of bliss?

The poem wishes to see Yadupati (Krishna) resting under a beautiful, great shade, resembling a clear, undisturbed reflection of bliss, addressing him as compassionate and son of Nanda.

śrī kr̥ṣṇa laharī stōtram

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Krishna Stotra

kadā vr̥ndāraṇyē vipulayamunātīrapulinē
carantaṁ gōvindaṁ haladharasudāmādisahitam |
ahō kr̥ṣṇa svāmin madhuramuralīmōhana vibhō
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 1 ||

kadā kālindīyairharicaraṇamudrāṅkitataṭaiḥ
smaran gōpīnāthaṁ kamalanayanaṁ sasmitamukham |
ahō pūrṇānandāmbujavadana bhaktaikalalana
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 2 ||

kadācitkhēlantaṁ vrajaparisarē gōpatanayaiḥ
kutaścitsamprāptaṁ kimapi lasitaṁ gōpalalanam |
ayē rādhē kiṁ vā harasi rasikē kañcukayugaṁ
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 3 ||

kadācidgōpīnāṁ hasitacakitasnigdhanayanaṁ
sthitaṁ gōpīvr̥ndē naṭamiva naṭantaṁ sulalitam |
surādhīśaiḥ sarvaiḥ stutapadamidaṁ śrīharimiti
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 4 ||

kadācitsacchāyāśritamabhimahāntaṁ yadupatiṁ
samādhisvacchāyāñcala iva vilōlaikamakaram |
ayē bhaktōdārāmbujavadana nandasya tanaya
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 5 ||

kadācitkālindyāstaṭatarukadambē sthitamamuṁ
smayantaṁ sākūtaṁ hr̥tavasanagōpīsutapadam |
ahō śakrānandāmbujavadana gōvardhanadhara
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 6 ||

kadācitkāntārē vijayasakhamiṣṭaṁ nr̥pasutaṁ
vadantaṁ pārthēti nr̥pasuta sakhē bandhuriti ca |
bhramantaṁ viśrāntaṁ śritamuralimāsyaṁ harimamī
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 7 ||

kadā drakṣyē pūrṇaṁ puruṣamamalaṁ paṅkajadr̥śaṁ
ahō viṣṇō yōgin rasikamuralīmōhana vibhō |
dayāṁ kartuṁ dīnē paramakaruṇābdhē samucitaṁ
prasīdēti krōśannimiṣamiva nēṣyāmi divasān || 8 ||

iti śrīvāsudēvānandasarasvatī kr̥ta śrī kr̥ṣṇa laharī stōtram ||

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