Govindam

Dear friends,

Brahma Samhita is a very rare text. It contains the prayers recited by Brahma in the glorification of Shri Krishna. Brahma recites these prayers in the beginning of this universe. Originally it contained a 100 chapters but today only fifth chapter is available to us. This fifth chapter was recovered in 15th century by Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The story about how he recovered this text is given in the book Chaitanya Charitamrita. 

In 1971 George Harrison produced a modern recording of these prayers along with the Hare Krishna devotees of the Radha Krsna Temple in London.  The name of this song was 'Govindam'. This song contained 2 Sanskrit verses out of 62 verses of the 5th chapter. Here is the Sanskrit text, its meaning and the song by George Harrison.

Translation

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. 5.30

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane. 5.32

You can hear this song here

If you want to study complete 5th chapter of Brahma Samhita, then please send me email at hrishikeshsonalikar@gmail.com. I will be happy to send you an ebook of Brahma Samhita.