# गोवर्धन धरणी धर्यो | Govardhan Dharani Dharyo

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/govardhan-dharani-dharyo-1675

Kirtan ID: 1675

Raag: Bilaval · बिलावल

Occasion: Girirajji Niche Padharayave · गिरिराजजी निचे पधरायवे

Updated: 2026-08-25

## Original text

गोवर्धन धरणी धर्यो मेरे बारे कन्हैया ॥ दधि अक्षत फल फूल ले भुज पूजत मैया ॥१ ॥ विप्र बोल वरणी करी दीनी बहु गैया ॥ ग्वाल बाल पांयन परे गोपी लेत बलैया ॥२ ॥ नंद मुदित मन फूलही कीरति युग मैया ॥ परमानंद व्रज राखि लियो खेलत लरकैया ॥३ ॥

## English meaning

गोवर्धन धरणी धर्यो | Govardhan Dharani Dharyo

(राग बिलावल | Raga Bilaval)

गोवर्धन धरणी धर्यो मेरे बारे कन्हैया ॥
दधि अक्षत फल फूल ले भुज पूजत मैया ॥१ ॥
“My little Kanhaiya has lifted Govardhan!” Maiya takes curd, sacred rice, fruits, and flowers and lovingly worships the arm that held the mountain. ॥१॥

विप्र बोल वरणी करी दीनी बहु गैया ॥
ग्वाल बाल पांयन परे गोपी लेत बलैया ॥२ ॥
The Brahmins are called and honoured, and many cows are given in charity. The Gwal Bal bow at His feet, while the Gopis lovingly ward away all harm from Him. ॥२॥

नंद मुदित मन फूलही कीरति युग मैया ॥
परमानंद व्रज राखि लियो खेलत लरकैया ॥३ ॥
Nanda rejoices and his heart blossoms, while the mothers sing His glory. Paramanand says: the little child who plays before them has protected all of Vraj. ॥३॥

## Transliteration

Govardhan dharanee dharyo mere baare kanhaiyaa ||
dadhi akshat phal phool le bhuj poojat maiyaa ||1||

vipr bol varanee karee deenee bahu gaiyaa ||
gvaal baal paanyan pare gopee let balaiyaa ||2||

Nand mudit man phoolahee keerati yug maiyaa ||
paramaanand Vraj raakhi liyo khelat larakaiyaa ||3||

## Source and usage

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