Dainyashtakam

Dainyashtakam

(Octet on the pitiable one)

By

Haridasa

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(A prayer from one of those saints who was the exponent of Pushti marg  of Sri Vallabhacharya)

1.Sri Krishna Gokuladheesa  , nanda gopa  thanuthbhava ,

Yasoda Garbha samoothbhava , mayi dheene krupam kuru.

Oh Krishna, Oh Lord of Gokula , Of son of  Nanda gopa,

Oh Lord born   to Yasodha , Please  show mercy on me who is pitiable .

2.Vrujananda, vrujavasa , Vruja sthree hrudhya sthitha,

Vruja leela krutha  nithyam mayi dheene krupam kuru

Oh God who was happy in Vraja, who lived in Vraja , Who was in the heart of Vraja maidens,

Oh God  who played in Vraja country , daily show mercy on me who is pitiable.

3.Sri Bhagwatha bhavartha rasathman Rasikathmaka,

Nama leela vilasartham , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru.

Oh God  who is learned in the divine meaning and one enjoys  it and   Who is the soul of connoisseur

For the sake of the sport  attached to your name show mercy  on me who is pitiable.

4.Yasoda hrudayananda vihithangana ringana,

Alkavrutha vakthrabja , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who made  mind of Yasoda happy  Oh God who was mischievous to the approved extent,

Oh God covered by his curly hair , Oh God with lotus like face , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

5.Viraharthi vruthasthathma, anguna Ghana sruthi Priya,

Maha dainya  dhayoth Bhootha , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God whose nature  is being love sick < oh God who is interested in hearing numerous songs with sruthi,

Oh God who has great  pity on those who are pitiable , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

6.Athyasaktha janasakthaa , paroksha bhajana Priya,

Paramananda sandoha, mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh good who has great desire, Oh God who likes people  , Oh God Who likes singing about him,

Oh  bundle of divine joy  , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

7.Nirodha Shuddha hrudaya dayitha , Geetha mohithaa,

Aathyanthika viyogathmana , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who has commitment  to  give  a good heart,Oh God who likes songs ,

Oh God who has a soul of great separation , Show  mercy on me  who is pitiable.

8.Swachaarya hrudaya sthayi leelaa , sathyudha prabho,

Sarvadhaa saranam yathe , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who has permanently  sportfilled mind as  a  habit, Oh Lord with hundred weapons,

I am always sureendering to you , show mercy on me who is pitiable.