agatam iva harim aciramkalayata suhṛdaṁ dayaya yad asau nagam api dadhre su-ciram
Word for word
agatamarived;ivaas if;harimKṛṣṇa;aciramsuddenly;kalayatalook;suhṛdamof friends;dayayaby the mercy;yatwhich;asauHe;nagamthe hill;apialso;dadhreheld;su-ciramfor a very long time
Translation
Look! Out of kindness for His friends, Kṛṣṇa has come here! He must have spent a long time lifting Govardhana Hill.
kundaof jasmine flowers;sraka garland;avitakautuka-veśam - with wonderful garments;gowith the cows;gopaiḥand cowherd boys;viharantamenjoying pastimes;mṛdu-mṛduvery gentle;marutby a breeze;anuvījitamfanned;anu-lavamfor a moment;akhilaof all;manaṁsithe hearts;harantamenchanting
Translation
He wears a jasmine-flower garland and wonderful garments and ornaments. He enjoys transcendental pastimes with the surabhi cows and gopas. The very gentle breeze fans Him for a moment. He enchants the hearts of all.
surademigod;vandibhiḥby the poets;abhivanditambowed down;avahitaperformed;tatby them;kṛtadone;nartanadancing;vadyamand music;nimiof sages;samudayaby the host;nuti-guṇitamglorified in prayers;guṇita-nipuṇamthe most virtuous;jagatby the entire world;abhivadyamto be worshiped
Translation
The demigod poets sing, dance, and bow down before Him. The sages glorify Him in many prayers. He is endowed with all transcendental virtues. He is worshiped by the entire world.
atha go-dhana-gaṇam anu samam anugais tad-varṇita-garimaṇamśrama-kantibhir api sukha-kariṇam ita-veṇu-kala-varimaṇam
Word for word
athanow;go-dhana-gaṇamthe surabhi cows;anufollowing;samamwith;anugaiḥcompanions;tatby them;varṇitadescribed;garimaṇamgreatness;śramaby fatigue;kantibhiḥwith splendor;apieven;sukha - kariṇamdelightful;itaattained;veṇuin playing the flute;kalaexpertise;varimaṇambest
Translation
He and His gopa friends follow the surabhi cows. The gopas praise His greatness. The splendor of fatigue makes Him delightfully handsome. He is the most expert flutist.
khuraof the hooves;reṇuby the dust;plutadrowned;malyagarland;manoharamhandsome;īśatslightly;ghurṇitarolling;nayanamwhose eyes;etamHim;paśyatasee;nija-jana-His friends;manadamglorifying;īpsitadesired;gavyathe cows;anayanamto bring home
Translation
Look! Wearing a garland of dust from the cows' hooves, He is very handsome. His eyes roll sightly. He praises His friends. He is eager to bring the surabhi cows home.
kuṇḍalaof earrings;lakṣmīsplendor;bhṛtamanifesting;paṇḍupale;dyutisplendor;gaṇḍamcheeks;gajaof elephants;patias aking;khelampastimes;ṣaṇadapatithe moon;vatlike;pramuditamjubilant;uditamrisen;prakon the eastern horizon;adhi-sandhyavelamat sunse
Translation
Glistening golden earrings illumine His cheeks. He sports like a regal elephant. He is like a moon joyfully rising onthe eastern horizon .
Second Campū
About Agatam Iva Harim Aciram
One verse from within Gopala-campu. Its opening words, 'as if Hari had just now arrived,' point to a moment marking Krishna's arrival, though the scene it belongs to is not given by the title alone.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Agatam Iva Harim Aciram?
Agatam Iva Harim Aciram was composed by Jiva Goswami. It appears in Gopala Campu.
What is the meaning of Agatam Iva Harim Aciram?
Look! Out of kindness for His friends, Kṛṣṇa has come here! He must have spent a long time lifting Govardhana Hill.
How many verses does Agatam Iva Harim Aciram have?
Agatam Iva Harim Aciram has 6 verses.
Can I download Agatam Iva Harim Aciram as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Agatam Iva Harim Aciram — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.
