Shri Gopalaka Vimsati Stotram
Shri Gopalaka Vimsati Stotram composed by Sri Vedanta Desika. Complete 20 verses praising Lord Gopala/Krishna in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Gopalaka Vimsati Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Vande Vṛndāvanacāraṃ Śrīmad-Vakṣassthala-Sthitam ।
Gokulotsava-Madhyasthaṃ Gopālaṃ Nanda-Nandanam ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Vātsalyād-Abhaya-Pradāna-Samayaṃ Vyātanvānām-Anuttamām
Aṅgulyā-Giri-Rāja-Dhāraṇa-Kṛtā-Prāgbhāra-Devī-Priyam ।
Gopālaṃ Nani-Coram-Adbhutatamaṃ Vṛndāvanāntar-Gataṃ
Phulla-Svarṇa-Sarojini-Subhagam-Āmānam-Ālocaye ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Āmnāya-Gandhi-Rudira-Cira-Kāla-Nītām
Bhaktiṃ Dadhad-Dvija-Varaīḥ Saha Gopavṛndaiḥ ।
Pītāmbara-Spuran-Cāru-Navīna-Megha-
Śyāmo-Vibhāti Yamunā-Taṭa-Keli-Lolaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Barhāpīḍa-Manohara-Kacabhāraṃ
Phulla-Satapatra-Subhaga-Nayana-Yugmam ।
Kambugrīvam-Udararuciram-Abala-
Veṇu-Mukhāmbujam-Āśraye Kṛṣṇam ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Jaṭharana-Thita-Rasāna-Bandhana-
Mātrā-Baddha-Mano-Harama-Bhāṣaṇam ।
Bhāvyati-Kopati-Gopa-Vadhū-
Mastra-Mukha-Smita-Kandarpa-Mūrtim ॥ 5 ॥
[ ... Complete 20 Slokas ... ]
Verse 20
Jayatu Jayatu Devo Devakī-Nandano 'yaṃ
Jayatu Jayatu Kṛṣṇo Vṛṣṇi-Vaṃśa-Pradīpaḥ ।
Jayatu Jayatu Megha-Śyāmalaḥ Komalāṅgo
Jayatu Jayatu Pṛthvī-Bhāra-Nāśo Mukundaḥ ॥ 20 ॥
Phalashruti
Gopālaka-Viṃśatikam-Idaṃ Desika-Saṃskṛtam ।
Paṭhatāṃ Śṛṇvatāṃ Nṛṇāṃ Śrī-Gopālah Prasīdati ॥ 21 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites or listens to this Gopalaka Vimsati composed by Swami Sri Vedanta Desika will be blessed with the direct grace and protection of Lord Gopala.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Gopalakrishnaya Namah!
Jayatu Jayatu Devo Devaki-Nandano 'yam Jayatu Jayatu Krishno Vrishni-Vamsa-Pradipah |
Jayatu Jayatu Megha-Syamalah Komalango Jayatu Jayatu Prithvi-Bhara-Naso Mukundah ||
O Lord Gopala! Son of Devaki, lamp of the Vrishni dynasty, dark blue like raincloud, remover of earth's burdens! Victory, victory unto You!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Daily during morning prayers, Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, and Saturdays.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Gopalaka Vimsati Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Gopala (Sri Krishna) |
| Composer | Swami Sri Vedanta Desika |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Sri Vaishnava / Visishtadvaita |
| Verse Count | 20 Core Verses + 1 Phalashruti Sloka |
Author & Composer
Swami Sri Vedanta Desika (1268–1369 CE) was a supreme Sri Vaishnava preceptor, poet, and philosopher (Kavitarkika Simha).
Spiritual Significance
Gopalaka Vimsati is a poetic masterpiece:
- Lifting Govardhana (Verse 2): Visualizes Krishna holding Govardhana mountain effortlessly on His pinky finger.
- Butter Thief (Verse 2 & 5): Praises Krishna's playful butter-stealing sports (Navanita Chora).
- Famous Victory Verse (Verse 20): Verse 20 (Jayatu Jayatu Devo...) is chanted at the end of many Vaishnava prayers worldwide.