Santana Gopala Krishnam
Lyrics:
सन्तानगोपालकृष्णमुपास्महे श्री-
सन्तानसौभाग्यवितरणनिपुणतरम्।
सन्ततं सद्गुरुगुहसन्नुतं सारसाक्षम्।
श्रीरुक्मिणीसत्यभामासमेतं अर्जुनप्रेमास्पदम् आश्रितजनफलदम्।
नर्तनमुरलीधरं नतशुकसनकनारदं नीरजासनादिनुतं नीलमेघजितगात्रम्।
santaanagopaalakri'shnamupaasmahe shree-
santaanasaubhaagyavitarananipunataram.
santatam sadguruguhasannutam saarasaaksham.
shreerukmineesatyabhaamaasametam arjunapremaaspadam aashritajanaphaladam.
nartanamuraleedharam natashukasanakanaaradam neerajaasanaadinutam neelameghajitagaatram.
Meaning:
Santaanagopala krishnam upasmahe shri
We worship Sri Santana Gopala Krishna. This is Krishna specifically invoked for santana — righteous progeny and continuation of family.
Santaanasoubhagyavitarananipuna taram
He is extremely skillful in granting the fortune of children and family prosperity. Not just giving a child, but giving auspicious, healthy, dharmic offspring.
Santatam sadguruguha sannutam sarasaksham
He is constantly praised by Sadguru Guha — that is Subrahmanya (Guha). Sarasaksha means lotus-eyed — eyes full of compassion and grace.
Sri Rukmini Satyabhama sametam
He is together with Rukmini and Satyabhama — representing dharma-patni and divine shakti in balance.
Arjuna premaspadam
He is the very abode of Arjuna’s love — the intimate friend, the guide of the Bhagavad Gita.
Ashrita jana phaladam
He gives results to those who surrender to him. He does not ignore sincere devotion.
Nartana murali dharam
He holds the flute and dances — meaning he attracts, harmonizes, and brings joy to life.
Nata Shuka Sanaka Naradam
He is bowed to by Shuka, Sanaka, Narada — the greatest sages worship him.
Neerajasana adi nutam
He is praised by Neerajasana — Brahma seated on the lotus — and other devas.
Neela megha jita gatram
His body defeats the beauty of dark rain clouds — deep blue, radiant, cooling, life-giving.
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Dileep Balakrishnan
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