ସନ୍ତାନଗୋପାଲସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍

Santana Gopala Stotram

Salutations to Lord Ganesha. For this Sri Santana Gopala Mantra, the sage is Narada, the meter is Anushtubh, the deity is Lord Sri Krishna, the seed (Bija) is Glaum, the power (Shakti) is Namah, and its application (Viniyoga) is for chanting to obtain a son.

Anganyasa: 'Devaki Suta Govinda' - Salutations to the heart. 'Vasudeva Jagatpate' - Svaha to the head. 'Dehi Me Tanayam Krishna' - Vashat to the tuft of hair. 'Tvam Aham Sharanam Gatah - Om Namah' - Phat to the weapon.

Dhyanam (Meditation): I meditate upon Krishna, the ocean of mercy, arriving from Vaikuntha in a chariot. He, the Supreme beyond the supreme, is accompanied by His charioteer wearing a crown, bringing a son. (1)

Taking that child residing in the waters and offering him to the Vedic Guru (Sandipani), one should meditate on the highly blessed, infallible Lord (Achyuta) for the sake of a son. (2)

Mula Mantra (Root Mantra): Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum, O Son of Devaki, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the Universe. Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You.

Second Santana Gopala Mantra: For this Sri Santana Gopala Mantra, the sage is Brahma, the meter is Gayatri, the deity is Lord Sri Krishna, the seed (Bija) is Kleem, the power (Shakti) is Namah, and its application is for chanting to obtain a son.

Anganyasa: Glaum - Salutations to the heart. Kleem - Svaha to the head. Hreem - Vashat to the tuft of hair.

Shreem - Hum to the armor. Om Astraya Phat - Thus tying the directions (Digbandha).

Dhyanam: I revere Krishna for liberation, who is lying on Devaki's lap in the maternity room, holding the conch, discus, mace, and lotus.

Mula Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Jagad-atmasutaye Namah (Om, salutations to the Lord, the parent of the soul of the universe).

Viniyoga: Om, for this Sri Santana Gopala Mantra, the sage is Narada, the meter is Anushtubh, the deity is Lord Sri Krishna, the seed (Bija) is Glaum, the power (Shakti) is Namah, and its application is for chanting to obtain a son.

Anganyasa: Devaki Suta Govinda - Salutations to the heart. Vasudeva Jagatpate - Svaha to the head. Dehi Me Tanayam Krishna - Vashat to the tuft of hair. Tvam Aham Sharanam Gatah - Hum to the armor. Devaki Suta Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpate, Dehi Me Tanayam Krishna Tvam Aham Sharanam Gatah - Phat to the weapon.

Dhyanam: I meditate on Janardana, holding the conch, discus, mace, and lotus, lying on Devaki's lap in the auspicious maternity room.

A wise person should always meditate on Krishna in this form for the sake of obtaining a son.

Santana Gopala Mula Mantra: Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum, O Son of Devaki, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the Universe. Om, O Son of Devaki, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the Universe. Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You.

Om, salutations to Lord Vasudeva.

Now, the Santana Gopala Stotram. I bow to Krishna, the Lord of Sri (Lakshmi), whose eyes are like lotus petals, the joy of Devaki, Hari, the slayer of Madhu, to obtain a son. (1)

I bow to Vasudeva, Hari, to obtain a son; the child seated on the lap of Yashoda, the cowherd boy, the joy of Nanda. (2)

For the blessing of a son for us, I always bow to Govinda, who is revered by sages, Vasudeva, the joy of Devaki. (3)

I revere the cowherd boy, the infant, the Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi), the infallible one (Achyuta). To obtain a son, I bow to Krishna, the best of the Yadus. (4)

I revere the lotus-eyed Lord of Kamala, the joy of Devaki, who bestows the fruit of the desire for a son, so that I may attain a son. (5)

O Lord of Padma (Lakshmi), O lotus-eyed one, O Padmanabha, O Janardana! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe. (6)

I bow to the child seated on Yashoda's lap, Govinda, revered by sages, the Lord of Sri, the infallible one, for us to obtain a son. (7)

O Lord of Sri, Lord of all gods, infallible destroyer of the sorrows of the distressed! O Govinda, grant me a son; I bow to You, O Janardana. (8)

O Govinda, granter of devotees' desires, protect Your devotee, O bestower of auspiciousness. Grant me a son, O Krishna, beloved of Rukmini, O Lord. (9)

O Lord of Rukmini, Lord of all, always grant me a son. O celestial Mandara tree for devotees, O lotus-eyed one, I have taken refuge in You. (10)

O son of Devaki, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (11)

O Vasudeva, revered by the universe, Lord of Sri, Supreme Person! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (12)

O lotus-eyed one, Lord of Kamala, supreme among the most compassionate! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (13)

O Lord of Lakshmi, Padmanabha, Mukunda, revered by sages! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (14)

I always bow to You, Vasudeva, the form of cause and effect, the bestower of happiness, the wise one, for the attainment of a son. (15)

O lotus-eyed Sri Rama, enemy of Ravana, Hari, omniscient one! I bow to You, O Lord of gods, grant me a son, O Hari. (16)

I worship You, O Lord of the universe, for us to obtain a son. Grant me a son, O Krishna, Vasudeva, Lord of Ramaa (Lakshmi). (17)

O stealer of the pride of beautiful women, O stealer of the Gopis' garments! Grant me a son, O Krishna, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe. (18)

Make it so that we obtain a son, O joy of the Yadus. O Lord of Ramaa, Vasudeva, Mukunda, revered by sages. (19)

O Vasudeva, grant me a son; grant me a boy, O Madhava. Grant me a son, O Sri Krishna; grant me a child, O Supreme Lord. (20)

Grant me an infant, O Sri Krishna; grant me a son, O Raghava. O celestial Mandara tree for devotees, grant me a boy, O joy of Nanda. (21)

Grant me a son, O Krishna, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe. O Lord of Kamala, Govinda, Mukunda, revered by sages. (22)

There is no other refuge, You alone are my refuge. Grant me a son, grant me wealth, grant me an auspicious son. (23)

I always revere Hari, the joy of the Yadus, with reddish-brown eyes, who knows the taste of Yashoda's breast milk and drinks it, for the sake of obtaining a son. (24)

O joy of Nanda, Lord of gods, grant me a son, O Lord. O Lord of Ramaa, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe, grant me an auspicious son. (25)

Grant me a son, wealth, an auspicious son, O Madhava. Heed our humble words, O Lord of Sri. (26)

O cowherd infant, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of Ramaa! Grant us an infant, grant us prosperity, O Lord of the universe. (27)

Grant the fruit of my desires, O infallible joy of Devaki. Fulfill my blessed prayer for a son, O joy of the Yadus. (28)

I beseech You to grant me an auspicious son, grant me the wealth of offspring. O wish-fulfilling gem of devotees, O Rama, O wish-fulfilling tree, O Supreme Lord. (29)

Always grant me a son, a boy, a male child, an infant, offspring, O joy of the Raghus. (30)

I revere Santana Gopala, Madhava, who grants the desires of devotees. For us to attain a son, I always bow to Govinda, the infallible. (31)

I bow to Gopala united with 'Omkara', the joy of the Yadus united with 'Sri', the son of Devaki united with 'Klim', the leader of the Yadus. (32)

O Vasudeva, Lord Mukunda, Govinda, infallible Madhava! Grant me a son, O Krishna, Lord of Ramaa, Supreme Lord. (33)

O lotus-eyed Govinda, reddish-brown-eyed Hari, O Lord! O bestower of all desired boons, always grant me a son. (34)

O You who resemble a lotus, whose form is like a cluster of lotuses, Lord of the universe! Grant me an excellent and virtuous son, O Lord of Ramaa, Madhava. (35)

O protector of Nanda, protector of the earth, Govinda, joy of the Yadus! Grant me a son, O Krishna, beloved of Rukmini, O Lord. (36)

O celestial Mandara tree for servants, Govinda, Mukunda, infallible Madhava! O Gopala, lotus-eyed one, grant me an auspicious son. (37)

O leader of the Yadus, Lord of Padma, son of the cowherd Nanda's wife! Grant me a son, O Krishna, bearer of Sri, Lord of my life breath. (38)

Grant our desires, grant a son, O Lord of Ramaa. O Supreme Lord Krishna, Lord of all, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe. (39)

O treasure of Ramaa's heart, beloved of Satyabhama's mind! Grant me a son, O Krishna, beloved of Rukmini, O Lord. (40)

O You whose eyes are the sun and moon, Govinda, lotus-eyed Madhava! Grant us a fortunate and virtuous son, O Lord of the universe. (41)

O embodiment of compassion, lotus-eyed one, worshipped by Padmanabha! Grant me a son, O Krishna, joy of Devaki and Nanda. (42)

O son of Devaki, Lord of Sri, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe! O bestower of the fruits of all desires, always grant me a son. (43)

O celestial Mandara tree for devotees, profound one, Shankara, infallible Madhava! Grant me a son, O You who are affectionate towards the cowherd boys, Lord of Sri. (44)

O Lord of Sri, Lord Vasudeva, beloved joy of Devaki! O celestial Mandara tree for devotees, grant me a son, O Lord of the worlds. (45)

O Lord of the universe, Lord of Ramaa, Lord of the earth, ocean of mercy! O Lord Vasudeva, Lord of all, grant me a son, O Lord. (46)

O Lord of Sri, whose eyes are like lotus petals, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (47)

O celestial Mandara tree for servants, Govinda, wish-fulfilling gem for devotees, O Lord! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (48)

O Govinda, lotus-eyed one, Lord of Ramaa, Supreme Lord! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (49)

O Lord of Sri, whose eyes are like lotus petals, Govinda, slayer of Madhu! I worship You, O Janardana, for the attainment of the fruit of a son. (50)

I revere Mukunda, seated on Yashoda's lap, who while drinking breast milk, looks at His mother's lotus face with a gentle smile on His radiant body, and touches her other breast with His fingers. (51)

I beseech You for male offspring, O lotus-eyed one. Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (52)

I contemplate on our attainment of a son, O Lord of the universe. Grant me quickly what must be given by You, O one revered by sages. (53)

O Vasudeva, Lord of the universe, Lord of Sri, Supreme Person! Make me blessed with a son, O Krishna, worshipped by Indra, the king of gods. (54)

Make me blessed with a son, O beloved joy of Yashoda. Male offspring must be granted to me by You, O Hari. (55)

O Vasudeva, Lord of the universe, Govinda, son of Devaki! Grant me a son, O Rama, beloved joy of Kausalya. (56)

O lotus-eyed Govinda, Vishnu, Vamana, Madhava! Grant me a son, O Raghava, Lord of Sita's life breath. (57)

O lotus-eyed Krishna, adorned by Indra, revered by sages! O elder brother of Lakshmana, Sri Rama, always grant me a son. (58)

Grant me a son, O Rama, beloved joy of Dasharatha. O Lord of Sita, lotus-eyed one, bestower of boons to Muchukunda. (59)

Just as You previously bestowed Lanka upon Vibhishana, in that very manner, grant us a son, O Madhava. (60)

I constantly contemplate upon Your lotus feet. Grant me a son, O Raghava, beloved of Sita's life breath. (61)

O Rama, bestower of my desired boons, bestower of the fruit of offspring! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, revered by Brahma (who sits on a lotus). (62)

O Rama, Raghava, Lord of Sita, elder brother of Lakshmana, grant me. Grant me a fortunate male offspring, O son of Dasharatha, Lord of Sri. (63)

O one born from Devaki's womb, beloved joy of Yashoda! Grant me a son, O Rama, Krishna, Gopala, Madhava. (64)

O Krishna, Madhava, Govinda, infallible Vamana, Shankara! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, leader of the cowherd boys. (65)

O cowherd boy, greatly blessed Govinda, infallible Madhava! Grant me a son, O Krishna, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe. (66)

May this joy of Devaki bestow, bestow a son; may He quickly bestow, bestow the attainment of a fortunate son. May the Lord of Sri, Raghava, Ramachandra bestow, bestow; may He bestow, bestow a son for the expansion of my lineage. (67)

May a son be given to me by Vasudeva, a dear son. May a boy, a joy-giving son, always be given to me by the Lord of Sita. (68)

O Rama, Raghava, Govinda, son of Devaki, Madhava! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, leader of the cowherd boys. (69)

Grant me a son who will expand my lineage, O slayer of Madhu. Grant me a son, grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (70)

Grant me my desired son, O enemy of Kamsa, infallible Madhava. Grant me a son, grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (71)

Grant me a son who will live as long as the sun and moon, O Madhava. Grant me a son, grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (72)

Always grant me a son who is learned, intelligent, and prosperous. Grant me a son, O Krishna, joy of Devaki, O Lord. (73)

I bow to You, lotus-eyed one, granter of desires, for the attainment of a son; Mukunda, lotus-eyed Govinda, slayer of Madhu. (74)

O Supreme Lord Krishna, Govinda, bestower of the fruits of all desires! Grant me a son, O Master, I have taken refuge in You. (75)

O Master, Supreme Lord Rama, Krishna, Madhava, granter of desires! Always grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (76)

Grant me a son, O Govinda, lotus-eyed Lord of Kamala. Grant me a son, grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (77)

O Lord of Padma, lotus-eyed one, father of Pradyumna, O Lord! Grant me a son, grant me a son, I have taken refuge in You. (78)

O You who hold the conch, discus, mace, sword, and Sharnga bow in Your hands, Lord of Ramaa! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (79)

O Narayana, Lord of Ramaa, whose eyes are like lotus petals! Grant me a son, O Lord of gods, revered by Brahma (born of the lotus) and Lakshmi (seated on a lotus). (80)

O Rama, Raghava, Govinda, excellent joy of Devaki! O Lord of Rukmini, Lord of all, worshipped by Narada and other gods. (81)

O son of Devaki, Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, leader of the cowherd boys. (82)

O Govinda revered by sages, beloved of Rukmini, O Lord! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (83)

O You whose mind is attached to the nectar of the lotuses won by the Gopis! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (84)

O You who hover around the lotus of Ramaa's heart, Madhava, granter of desires! Grant me my desired son, I have taken refuge in You. (85)

O Vasudeva, Lord of Ramaa, bestower of auspiciousness upon Your servants! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (86)

O bestower of welfare, Govinda, enemy of Mura, revered by sages! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (87)

O bestower of sons, Lord Mukunda, beloved of Rukmini, O Lord! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (88)

O lotus-eyed Govinda, Vasudeva, Lord of the universe! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (89)

O ocean of mercy, Vasudeva, Mukunda, revered by sages! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (90)

We always revere Govinda, worshipped by the gods, the bestower of the wealth of sons, Krishna, the bestower of the attainment of a son. (91)

Salutations to You, the ocean of compassion, the beloved of the Gopis, the enemy of Mura, for the sake of obtaining a son; grant me a son, O all-pervading Lord. (92)

Salutations to You, the Lord of Ramaa, beloved of Rukmini. Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, leader of the cowherd boys. (93)

Salutations to Vasudeva, who is eternally accompanied by Sri, the bestower of sons, who reclines on the king of serpents, who reclines in Srirangam. (94)

O You who recline in Srirangam, Lord of Ramaa, bestower of auspiciousness, Madhava! Grant me a son, O Lord of Sri, leader of the cowherd boys. (95)

Grant a son to me, Your servant, O celestial Mandara tree for the destitute, Raghava. Grant me a son, grant me a son, grant me a boy, O Lord of Ramaa. (96)

O son of Yashoda, who are always engaged in granting the desired sons! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (97)

O my chosen deity, Govinda, Vasudeva, Janardana! Grant me a son, O Krishna, I have taken refuge in You. (98)

A son who is moral, wealthy, and learned is born by Your grace, O Supreme Lord Vasudeva, worshipped by Indra. (99)

Whoever reads this century of verses for a son, they will be blessed with a virtuous son. This jewel of a stotra, spoken by Sri Vasudeva, is for happiness. (100)

One who recites this daily during japa attains a son, wealth, prosperity, opulence, and royal honor immediately, without a doubt. (101)

Thus ends the Sri Santana Gopala Stotram, from the dialogue between Sri Lakshmi and Keshava in the Harivamsa (Khila Bhaga) of the glorious Mahabharata.