Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Wishing you all a Happy and Wonderful Sri Govardhan Puja! May Sri Giriraj Govardhan bestow upon us pure devotional service to Sri Sri Sri Radha Krishna!
Here are a few beautiful slokas glorifying Sri Govardhan Hill for our meditation:
Hantāyam adrir abalā hari-dāsa-varyo
yad rāma-kṛṣṇa-caraṇa-sparaśa-pramodaḥ
mānaṁ tanoti saha-go-gaṇayos tayor yat
pānīya-sūyavasa-kandara-kandamūlaiḥ
Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O my friends, this hill supplies Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, along with Their calves, cows, and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities — water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers, and vegetables. In this way, the hill offers respects to the Lord. Being touched by the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant. (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.21.18)
Va-prestha-hastambuja-saukumarya-
sukhanubhūter ati-bhumi-vṛtteh
mahendra-vajrahatim apy ajanam
govardhano me dishatam abhistam
As it was held above the earth, it became so filled with happiness by experiencing the softness of its beloved Krishna’s lotus hand that it did not even know it was being struck by Indra’s thunderbolt. May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire. (Verse 2 of Govardhanastakam by Srila Viswanath Chakravarti Thakur)
Vina bhavet kim hari-dāsa-varya-
padāśrayam bhaktir atah śrayāmi
yam eva saprema nijesayoh sri-
govardhano me dishatam abhistam
Without taking shelter of the feet of the hill that is the best of Lord Hari’s servants and full of love for the divine king and queen, how is it possible to attain pure devotional service? May Govardhana Hill fulfill my desire. (Verse 8 of Govardhanastakam by Srila Viswanath Chakravarti Thakur)
Sri Giriraj Govardhan ji!
Srila Prabhupada ki jai!
Your servant,
Satya Sara das
November 2, 2024