“Śrī Maṅgala-Gītam.” Srimati Bhakti Lalita Devi Dasi. Gupta Govardhan

ŚRĪ MAṄGALA-GĪTAM

Composed by Śrī Jayadev Goswāmī

śrita-kamalā-kucha-maṇḍala dhṛta-kuṇḍala
kalita-lalita-vana-māla!
jaya jaya deva hare [1]

O You who are sheltered in Kamalā’s bosom! O You who wear earrings! O You who are adorned with a charming forest garland! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

dinamaṇi-maṇḍala-maṇḍana bhava-khaṇḍana
muni-jana-mānasa-haṁsa!
jaya jaya deva hare [2]

O You whose ornaments resemble the orb of the sun! O conquerer of material existence! O swan dwelling in the minds of the sages! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

kāliya-viṣadhara-gañjana jana-rañjana
yadu-kula-nalina-dineśa!
jaya jaya deva hare [3]

O dispeller of the poisonous Kāliya! O delight of the people! O sun above the lotus of the Yadu dynasty! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

madhu-mura-naraka-vināśana garuḍāsana
sura-kula-keli-nidāna!
jaya jaya deva hare [4]

O destroyer of Madhu, Mura, and Naraka! O You whose seat is Garuḍa! O origin of the suras’ play! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

amala-kamala-dala-lochana bhava-mochana
tribhuvana-bhavana-nidhāna!
jaya jaya deva hare [5]

O You whose eyes resemble flawless lotus petals! O liberator of material existence! O treasure of the palace of the three worlds! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

janaka-sutā-kṛta-bhūṣaṇa jita-dūṣaṇa
samara-śam-ita-daśa-kaṇṭha!
jaya jaya deva hare [6]

O You who are decorated by Janaka’s daughter! O victor over vice! O You because of whom joy has arisen in the throats of ten (heroines) amidst a battle (of love)! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

abhinava-jaladhara-sundara dhṛta-mandara
śrī-mukha-chandra-chakora
jaya jaya deva hare [7]

O You who are beautiful like a fresh rain cloud! O lifter of Mandara! O chakora of the moon of the face of Śrī! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

tava charaṇe praṇatā vayam iti bhāvaya
kuru kuśalaṁ praṇateṣu
jaya jaya deva hare [8]

We offer obeisance at Your feet. Considering this, please bestow good fortune upon we who are offering obeisance. May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

śrī-jayadeva-kaver idaṁ kurute mudaṁ
maṅgalam ujjvala-gīti
jaya jaya deva hare [9]

May this auspicious and radiant song of the poet Śrī Jayadev create delight! May You be victorious! May You be victorious! O Deva! O Hari!

_{Translated by Sripad B.K. Tyagi Maharaj,
link: premadharma.org/sri-mangala-gitam/}