Sri Nandakumara Ashtakam

Verse 1

Sundara Gopaalam - Ura Vana Maalam - Nayana Vishaalam –

Duhkha Haram… DUHKHA HARAM - DUHKHA HARAM, [1.1]
Vrndaavana Candram - Aananda Kandam - Paramanandam -
Dharanni Dharam… DHARANNI DHARAM… DHARANNI DHARAM
[1.2]

(Salutations to Sri Nandakumara)

1.1: Who is the beautiful Gopala of Vrindavan, with a garland of forest
flowers hanging on His chest and with large eyes captivating everyone,
whose very form removes the sufferings of His devotees.
1.2: Who is the bright moon of Vrindavan and a source of immense joy;
who is the embodiment of supreme bliss Himself and bears the earth
within Him.

Vallabha Ghanashyaamam - Puurnna Kaamam - Atyai Abhiraamam –

Preeti Karam… PREETI KARAM - PREETI KARAM [1.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [1.4]

1.3: Who is the most beloved Ghanashyama (the Dark-Coloured one),

Who is Self-Satisfied by being absorbed within His own Divine nature,
which is extremely pleasing, inspiring love and affection from all.
1.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 2

Sundara Vaarija Vadanam - Nirjita Madanam - Aananda Sadanam -

Mukuta Dharam... MUKUTTA DHARAM - MUKUTTA DHARAM, [2.1]
Gunjaa Krti Haaram - Vipina Vihaaram - Paramoa Udaaram –
Chira Haram… CHIRA HARAM - CHIRA HARAM, [2.2]

2.1: Who has a beautiful face like the lotus flower which subdues the
pride of even Madana (i.e the God of Love) in beauty, who is
an abode of joy, and who wears a crown on His head,
2.2: Who wears a garland made of gunja berries and wanders in
the groves with the Gopis, who is gives in abundance and is also
extremely playful; stealing the clothes of the Gopis

Vallabha Patt Peetam – Krta Upaveetam - Kara Navaneetam –

Vibudha Varam… VIBUDHA VARAM - VIBUDHA VARAM [2.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [2.4]

2.3: Who is beloved of all and loves to wear yellow garments,

who wears the sacred thread, who stole butter during His childhood
and held it in His hand and who is verily the Supreme Lord,
2.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 3

Shobhita Mukhdhoolam - Yamuna Koolam - Nipata Atoolam –

Sukhada Taram … SUKHADA TARAM – SUKHADA TARAM [3.1]
Mukha Mandita Renum - Chaarita Dhenum - Vaadita Vennum -
Madhura Suram… Madhura Suram - Madhura Suram [3.2]

3.1: Whose face is adorned with the dust of the shore of the River
Yamuna; such a matchless adornment (of dust) gives great joy to the
devotees,
3.2: Who, with the adornment of dust on His face, wanders about with
the cows in Vrindavan playing melodious tunes on His flute,

Vallabham Ati Vimalam - Shubha Pada Kamalam - Nakha Ruchi

Amalam -
Timira Haram… Timira Haram - TIMIRA HARAM - TIMIRA HARAM
[3.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [3.4]

3.3: Who is the beloved of the devotees and pure untainted Divinity,
whose lotus feet are a source of auspicious blessings, and even by
the splendour of just His toe nails removes the darkness within (the heart
of devotees).
3.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 4

Shira Mukutta Sudesham - Kunchita Kesham - Natavara Vesham -

Kaama Varam… KAAMA VARAM - KAAMA VARAM, [4.1]
Maaya Krta Manujam - Haladhara Anujam - Pratihata Danujam –
Bhaara Haram… BHAARA HARAM - BHAARA HARAM [4.2]

4.1: Who has a Crown adorning His head, from which curly locks flow
down; Who has assumed the dress of a dancing actor and the beauty of
that form excels the God of Love,
4.2: Who has assumed a human form through His power of Maya, and
became the younger brother of Haladhara (Balaram), who checked the
Demons and removed the weight of sins from the Earth

Vallabha Vraja Paalam - Subhaga Suchaalam - Hitam Anukaalam –

Bhaava Varam… BHAAVA VARAM - BHAAVA VARAM, [4.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [4.4]

4.3: Who is the beloved protector of Vraj, bringing good fortune to the
people and guiding them well; Who is always a benefactor of everyone
and feels deeply for His devotees.
4.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 5

Indeevara Bhaasham - Prakata Suraasam - Kusuma Vikaasam -

Vanashi Dharam… VANASHI DHARAM - VANASHI DHARAM [5.1]
Hrita Manmatha Maanam - Ruupa Nidhaanam - Krta Kala Gaanam -
Chitt-Haram… CHITT HARAM - CHITT HARAM [5.2]

5.1: Whose colour is like the Blossom of a Blue Lotus,

who manifests His Divine Plays like the Blossom of the Flowers, holding
the Divine Flute in His Hand,
5.2: Who takes away the Pride of Manmatha through
His Repository of Beauty, and who by playing melodious music upon His
flute, steals the hearts of all.

Vallabha Mrdu Haasam - Kunja Nivaasam - Vividha Vilaasam –

Keli Karam… KELI KARAM - KELI KARAM [5.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [5.4]

5.3: Whose captivating smile is adorable; Who dwells in the groves of

Vrindavan and performs various divine plays with the Gopis.
5.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 6

Ati Para Praveennam - Paalita Deenam - Bhakta Adheenam –

Karma Karam… KARMA KARAM - KARMA KARAM, [6.1]
Mohanam Ati Dheeram - Phanni Bala Veeram - Hata Para Veeram -
Tarala Taram… TARALA TARAM - TARALA TARAM [6.2]

6.1: Who is has great expertise, and protects the distressed; Who is
under the Control of His Devotees and is ever acting for their welfare.
6.2: Who is very captivating as well as composed, and Who with His elder
brother Balarama, the incarnation of serpent Shesha, killed
mighty enemies; Who is also extremely playful and witty.

Vallabha Vraja Ramannam - Vaarija Vadanam -

Haladhara Shamanam - Shaila Dharam… (SHAILA DHARAM) [6.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [6.4]

6.3: Who is very Dear to the Gopis of Vraja and delights them with
His Lotus-like Face; Who pacifies the anger of Haladhara (Balarama)
and lifted the Govardhana Mountain.
6.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 7

Jaladhara Dyuti Angam - Lalita Tri Bhangam - Bahu Krta Rangam -

Rasika Varam… RASIKA VARAM - RASIKA VARAM [7.1]
Gokula Parivaaram - Madanaa Akaaram - Kunja Vihaaram -
Gooddha Taram… GOODDHA TARAM - GOODDHA TARAM [7.2]

7.1: Whose Body has the Splendour of Rain-Clouds and whos three
angles posture is delightful. Who performed many divine plays and is a
great Rasika (One Who delight in Rasa or Love plays),
7.2: Who treats the entire Gokula as a great Family, and with His
beautiful Form which is like Madana (God of Love), roams around in
the groves of Vraj performing His Divine Plays; Who is also very
Mysterious

Vallabha Vraja Chandram – Subhaga Suchandam - Krta Anandam –

Bhraanti Haram… BHRAANTI HARAM - BHRAANTI HARAM [7.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM [7.4]

7.3: Who is the beloved Moon of Vraja, bringing Good Fortune to all, and
with His alluring Form He gives great Joy to all taking
away the delusion and monotony from Life,
7.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.

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Verse 8

Vandita Yuga Charanam - Paavana Karanam - Jagad Udharannam –

Vimala Dharam… VIMALA DHARAM - VIMALA DHARAM, [8.1]
Kaaliya Shira Gamanam - Krta Phani Namanam - Ghaatita Yamanam
Mrdula Taram - MRUDLA TARAM MRUDLA TARAM [8.2]

8.1: Whose holy feet are worshipped by the Devotees; these lotus feet
which purify and liberate the whole world are the embodiment of purity
themselves.
8.2: Who dancing over the Head of Serpent Kaliya, bent its Hood and
restrained Kaliya with His soft tender body.

Vallabha Dukha Haranam - Nirmala Charanam - Asharanna

Sharannam,
Mukti Karam… MUKTI KARAM - MUKTI KARAM [8.3]
Bhaja Nanda Kumaaram - Sarva Sukhasaaram - Tattva Vichaaram -
Brahma Param… BRAHMA PARAM - BRAHMA PARAM….
BRAHMA PARAM [8.4]

8.3: Who is the dispels the sorrows of His beloved devotees, and
His Pure Holy Feet gives are the sanctity of the destitute and finally
grants them liberation.
8.4: Worship that Son of Nanda, who is the essence of all bliss, who is
the highest Truth and happiness. Worship Him as the Supreme.