Nandagopala! O Mukunda Who is the dear one of Gokula Who roams at the bank of Yamuna! Favor me  Madhava!  Hari Who held the mountain Mandara (as Tortoise) Who holds a flute and Who killed the demon Madhu! Favor me O Govinda Whose face is with a gentle smile Who has charming feet Who has lotus-like eyes Who saves those who have taken refuge Who wears a yellow robe Who reclines on a snake (Adi Sesha) Who absolves the malice of Kaliyuga Who is full of mercy Who is adored by the sages Who is the happiness of Guruguha Who is the cloud of happiness situated in the Vaikuntha Who lifted Govardhana Favour me

At Meru the sun and the moon go round from left to right (Pradakshinam) every day, and so do all the stars. The mountain, by its lustre, so overcomes the darkness of night,  that the night can hardly be distinguished from the day. The day and the night are together equal to a year to the residents of the place.  Vanaparva