Brahma’s Song
WILLOW Jahnavi Harrison Lyrics
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Lakshaavriteshu surabheer abhipaalayantam
Lakshmi-sahasra-shata sambhrama-sevyamaanam
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
Govinda
Govinda
Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalaayataaksham
Barhaavatamsam asitaambuda-sundaraangam
Kandarpa-koti-kamaneeya-vishesha-shobham
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
Govinda
Govinda
The lyrics of Brahma's Song are very spiritual and devotional, and it speaks about the virtues of an omnipotent deity. The song starts with the line - Cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vriksha which means that the form of the deity is all-pervading like the celestial trees present in the abode of the heavens. It denotes the deity's omnipresence and reach. The deity is being served and protected by millions of surabhi cows and other heavenly creatures depicted by the line - Lakshaavriteshu surabheer abhipaalayantam. The line Lakshmi-sahasra-shata sambhrama-sevyamaanam represents the grandeur and magnificence of this deity.
The second verse speaks about the physical appearance of the deity. The line - Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalaayataaksham denotes that the deity has a beautiful expressive pair of eyes like the petals of the lotus flower, and he is playing the flute with an enchanting melody. The line - Barhaavatamsam asitaambuda-sundaraangam describes the deity's dark complexion like the dark clouds of the monsoon season, and lustrous long hair that is decorated with a peacock crown. The line - Kandarpa-koti-kamaneeya-vishesha-shobham represents the deity's immense beauty and charm that is more attractive and captivating than millions of Cupids.
The song essentially is a description of the virtues of the deity, and the singer chants the name Govinda multiple times, representing the deity's vastness and omnipotence.
Line by Line Meaning
Cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vriksha
He who protects the wish-fulfilling trees in His abode made of transcendental gems.
Lakshaavriteshu surabheer abhipaalayantam
Who nourishes the cows and the surabhi cow (holy cow) of a hundred thousand colors.
Lakshmi-sahasra-shata sambhrama-sevyamaanam
He who is served by thousands of goddess of fortune with hundreds of goddesses of fortune.
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
I worship Govinda, the original person.
Govinda
Govinda
Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalaayataaksham
He who plays the flute, with lotus-like eyes.
Barhaavatamsam asitaambuda-sundaraangam
Who is adorned with a peacock feather, whose beautiful dark body resembles a monsoon cloud.
Kandarpa-koti-kamaneeya-vishesha-shobham
Whose incomparable beauty is worshiped by millions of Cupid's desires.
Govindam aadi purusham tam aham bhajaami
I worship Govinda, the original person.
Govinda
Govinda
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Written by: Willow Smith, Jahnavi Harrison
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@byron-ih2ge
@@stellamonika1132 Krishna, Who is known as Govinda, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the Origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the Prime Cause of all causes.
I worship Govinda, the Primeval Lord, the First Progenitor Who is tending the cows, yielding all desires, in abodes built with spiritual gems, surrounded by millions of purpose-trees, always served with great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of Lakshmis or Gopis.
I worship Govinda, the Primeval Lord, Who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals, with head bedecked with peacock's feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of cupids.
and also consider this was written by someone 2000-2500yrs ago
@Itsmetulikaa
cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vṛkṣa-
lakṣāvṛteṣu surabhīr abhipālayantam
lakṣmī-sahasra-śata-sambhrama-sevyamānaṁ
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi
Synonyms
cintāmaṇi — touchstone; prakara — groups made of; sadmasu — in abodes; kalpa-vṛkṣa — of desire trees; lakṣa — by millions; āvṛteṣu — surrounded; surabhīḥ — surabhi cows; abhipālayantam — tending; lakṣmī — of goddesses of fortune; sahasra — of thousands; śata — by hundreds; sambhrama — with great respect; sevyamānam — being served; govindam — Govinda; ādi-puruṣam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.
Translation
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, the first progenitor who is tending the cows, yielding all desire, in abodes built with spiritual gems, surrounded by millions of purpose trees, always served with great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of lakṣmīs or gopīs.
Purport
By the word cintāmaṇi is meant "transcendental gem." Just as Māyā builds this mundane universe with the five material elements, so the spiritual (cit) potency has built the spiritual world of transcendental gems. The cintāmaṇi which serves as material in the building of the abode of the Supreme Lord of Goloka, is a far rarer and more agreeable entity than the philosopher's stone. The purpose tree yields only the fruits of piety, wealth, fulfillment of desire and liberation; but the purpose trees in the abode of Kṛṣṇa bestow innumerable fruits in the shape of checkered divine love. Kāma-dhenus (cows yielding the fulfillment of desire) give milk when they are milked; but the kāma-dhenus of Goloka pour forth oceans of milk in the shape of the fountain of love showering transcendental bliss that does away with the hunger and thirst of all pure devotees. The words lakṣa and sahasra-śata signify endless numbers. The word sambhrama or sādara indicates "being saturated with love." Here lakṣmī denotes gopī. Ādi-puruṣa means, "He who is the primeval Lord."
@anapolukarova3512
TRANSLATION
2) I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, the first progenitor who is tending the cows, yielding all desire,
in abodes built with spiritual gems, surrounded by millions of purpose trees, always served with
great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of lakshmis or gopis.
3) I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like
lotus petals with head decked with peacock's feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of
blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of Cupids.
(verses 2 and 3 from Sri Brahma-Samhita)
@atharvvir
When the creator, bhrama, awoke from the lotus that had sprouted from lord vishnu's navel, he asked lord vishnu "who am i? What is my purpose" after lord vishnu told him he was the creator, lord Bhrama started narrating the bhrāma smitha: or the praise of lord vishnu (also known as govinda)
If you read the whole Srimad Bhagavatam 18000 verses and try to summarize them in the form of sutras, the result is Brahma Samhita.
Therefore, by reading the less than 100 verses of Brahma Samhita you get the same benefit as reading the whole Bhagavatam.
The lyrics in the song is an extract from this ancient scripture, which was written down from its oral form in around 1300 ce
It reads:
chintamani prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vriksha-
laksavriteshu surabhir abhipalayantam
lakshmi-sahasra-shata-sambhrama-sevyamanam
govindam adi-purusham tam aham bhajami
I worship Govinda, the Primeval Lord, the First Progenitor Who is tending the cows, yielding all desires, in abodes built with spiritual gems, surrounded by millions of purpose-trees, always served with great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of Lakshmis or Gopis.
Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam
barhavatam samasitambuda-sundarangam
kandarpa-koti-kamaniya vishesha-shobham
govindam adi-purusham tam aham bhajami
I worship Govinda, the Primeval Lord, Who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals, with head bedecked with peacock's feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of cupids.
You can check out jahanvi harrison's version of this song, amongst her other kirtans.
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@rishabgupta1772
To anyone wondering, the song is in Sanskrit, considered to be one of the oldest languages in the world. It's a spiritual language and has deep roots and influence in Hinduism. Many modern Indian languages originate from Sanskrit.
@nekrozgaming9724
But it's the main root for other Indian languages
@Elysin_Youtube
;-; Dravidian languages came from Tamil except for malayalam which is a mixture of many languages including both tamil and sanskrit
@bekindandpolite2158
Sanskrit is an Indian language
@SkinnyGuyDahn
As it is said... The language of gods ❤️
@anirudhsilverking5761
@@Elysin_Youtube same for telugu
@deepalisabat
That high note 'GOVINDA..' literally pierced my heart... Can't hold back one's tears... Soo beautiful.. Hariboll!!
@YaTut169
The only thing that is appearing to stop you from enlightenment/self-realization/eternal life/knowing yourself to be unconditional love is identification with thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences instead of being aware of being aware and knowing yourself to be that unconditional love pure consciousness in which all thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences appear but are not inherently one with you; they are an expression of unconditional love; you are that infinite that is expressing itself as suffering/pleasure but inherently you are neither; you are that nothing/unconditional love/pure consciousness in which they are appear and by which they are perceived;
Suffering/pleasure comes and goes; there is an awareness that is aware of them coming and going; that you are; remember and know what you are; never identify with anything that is appearing within you; since it appears within you; it can't be you; you are that in which it appears. When you abide as that in which it appears instead of identifying; nothing has a grip on you; if anything comes; it quickly goes; like clouds passing; only if you identify as a cloud then it will appear as if the cloud is here for longer than it is originally supposed to; if you simply rest as the awareness and do not identify; it will quickly dissolve; be unconditional love by being aware of being aware; this is the highest; this is what you are seeking in absolutely everything else; you are seeking yourself; you are seeking unconditional love; but you are looking outside of yourself; instead of being aware that you already are unconditional love. Love love
@paintedbunting83
haribol!
@monixmmm
yes!