Gétävalé

"A Collection of Songs"

by Çréla Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura

-Originally published in 1893-

Translation by Daçaratha-suta däsa

1. Arunodaya-Kértan

Songs to be Sung at Dawn

-2 songs

-Song 1
(1)
udilo aruëa püraba-bhäge,
dwija-maëi gorä amani jäge,
bhakata-samüha loiyä säthe,
gelä nagara-bräje
1) When the eastern horizon became tinged with the redness that heralds the rising of the sun, the jewel among the twice-born brähmaëas, Lord Gaurasundara, immediately awakened. Taking all His devotees with Him, He journeyed through the towns and villages of Nadéyä.
(2)
`täthai täthai' bäjalo khol,
ghana ghana tähe jhäìjera rol,
preme òhala òhala sonära aìga,
caraëe nüpura bäje
2) The mådaìgas resounded "täthai, täthai" in quick succession while the large jhäìjha cymbals chimed in time. Lord Gauräìga's golden form trembles again and again in ecstatic love of Godhead, and His footbells jingle.
(3)
mukunda mädhava yädava hari,
bolena bolo re vadana bhori',
miche nida-baçe gelo re räti,
divasa çaréra-säje
3) Lord Caitanya calls out to the townsfolk, "Fill your mouths with the holy names `Mukunda! Mädhava! Yädava! and Hari!' You spend your nights uselessly sleeping and your days decorating your bodies!
(4)
emana durlabha mänava-deho,
päiyä ki koro bhava nä keho,
ebe nä bhajile yaçodä-suta,
carame poòibe läje
4) "You have achieved this rare human body. Don't you care for this gift? If you do not worship the darling of Mother Yaçodä now, then great sorrow awaits you at the time of your death.
(5)
udita tapana hoile asta,
dina gelo boli' hoibe byasta,
tabe keno ebe alasa hoy,
nä bhaja hådoya-räje
5) "With every rising and setting of the sun, a day passes and is lost. Why then do you remain idle and not serve the Lord of the heart?
(6)
jévana anitya jänaha sär,
tähe nänä-vidha vipada-bhär,
nämäçraya kori' jatane tumi,
thäkaha äpana käje
6) "You should understand this essential fact: Life is temporary and filled wlth various kinds of misery. Therefore, carefully take shelter of the holy name and remain always engaged in His service as your eternal occupation.
(7)
jévera kalyäna-sädhana-käm,
jagate äsi' e madhura näm,
avidyä-timira-tapana-rüpe,
håd-gagaëe viräje
7) "Desiring to shower benedictions upon all living entities, this sweet name of Kåñëa has descended to this material universe and shines like the sun in the sky of the heart, destroying the darkness of ignorance."
(8)
kåñëa-näma-sudhä koriyä pän,
juòäo bhakativinoda-prän,
näma vinä kichu nähiko ära,
caudda-bhuvana-mäjhe
8) Drink the pure nectar of the holy name of Kåñëa and thus satisfy the soul of Bhaktivinoda. Except for the holy name there is nothing within all the fourteen worlds.

Song 2

[Vibhäña]

(1)
jév jägo, jév jägo, gauracända bole
kota nidrä yäo mäyä-péçäcéra kole
1) "Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls!" Lord Gauräìga calls, "You have slept so long in the lap of the witch Mäyä!"
(2)
bhajibo boliyä ese soàsära-bhitore
bhuliyä rohile tumi avidyära bhore
2) "You came into this world saying, `O my Lord I will certainly worship You,' but having forgotten this promise you remain in great ignorance.
(3)
tomäre loite ämi hoinu avatära
ämi vinä bandhu ära ke äche tomära
3) "I have descended to this world just to reclaim you. Other than Myself, who else is your true friend?
(4)
enechi auñadhi mäyä näçibäro lägi'
hari-näma mahä-mantra lao tumi mägi'
4) "I have brought the medicine for destroying the illusion of Mäyä. Now beg for this hari-näma-mahä-mantra and take it."
(5)
bhakativinoda prabhu-caraëe poòiyä
sei hari-näma-mantra loilo mägiyä
5) Bhaktivinoda fell at the lotus feet of Lord Gauräìga, and after begging for the holy name he indeed received that mahä-mantra.

Ärati-Kértan

Songs for the Greeting Ceremony of the Lord

-Four Songs-

Song 1

Çré Surabhi-Kuïje Çré Gaura-Govinda-ärati

The Ceremony of Worshiping Çré Gaura-Govinda at Çré Surabhi Kuïja

(1)
bhäle gorä-gadädharer ärati nehäri
nadéyä-püraba-bhäve jäu bolihäri
1) As I behold the wondrous ärati of my Lords Gaura and Gadädhara, I enter into the mood of Their existence previous to appearing in Nadéyä (Their Våndävana lélä as Çré Çré Rädhä and Kåñëa). It is simply indescribable.
(2)
kalpataru-tale ratna-siàhäsanopari
sabu sakhé-beñöita kiçora-kiçoré
2) Underneath a desire-tree, seated upon a jeweled throne, the ever-youthful couple named Kiçora and Kiçoré are surrounded by all of Their gopé friends.xviii  This scene is described in the Caitanya-caritämåta, Ädi 1.16:
dévyad våndäraëya-kalpa-drumädhaù
çrémad-ratna-siàhäsanasthau
çré çré rädhä-çréla govinda-devau
preñöhälibhiù sevyamänau smarämi*
(3)
puraöa-jaòita kota maëi-gajamati
jhamaki' jhamaki' labhe prati-aìga-jyotiù
3) Çré Rädhikä and Lord Govindajé are decorated with many shining jewels and pearls inlaid with gold artwork, enhancing the sparkling splendor of each and every limb of Their transcendental forms.
(4)
néla nérada lägi' vidyut-mälä
duhuì aìga mili' çobhä bhuvana-ujälä
4) The meeting of Their two bodily forms has generated a luster that brightens all the worlds, and may be compared to a garland of lightning (Rädhä) fixed upon a dark blue raincloud (Kåñëa).
(5)
çaìkha bäje, ghanöä bäje, bäje karatäla
madhura mådaìga bäje parama rasäla
5) On the occasion of Their meeting there is a concert produced by the sounding of conchshells, bells, karatälas and mådaìgas. Such kértana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.
(6)
viçäkhädi sakhé-vånda duhuì guna gäowe
priya-narma-sakhé-gaëa cämara dhuläowe
6) The cowherd damsels of Våndävana led by Viçäkhä Devé sing the glories of the Divine Couple while the priya-narma-sakhés cool Their Lordships by waving cämara fans.
(7)
anaìga maïjaré cuyä-candana deowe
mälatéra mälä rüpa maïjaré lägäowe
7) Anaìga Maïjaré offers Them sandalwood pulp scented with cuyä while Rüpa Maïjaré places a garland of jasmine flowers about Their necks.
(8)
païca-pradépe dhori' karpüra-bäti
lalitä-sundaré kore jugala-ärati
8) The beautiful Lalitä Sundaré holds a lamp of five flames scented with camphor and waves it aloft, offering ärati to the Divine Couple.
(9)
devé-lakñmé-çruti-gaëa dharaëé loöäowe
gopé-jana-adhikära raowata gäowe
9) Parvaté, Lakñmé, and the personified Vedas cry in great happiness while rolling on the ground and singing of the fortunate position of the damsels of Vraja-bhümi.
(10)
bhakativinoda rohi' surabhéki kuïje
ärati-daraçane prema-sukha bhuïje
10) Bhaktivinoda resides at Surabhi Kuïja in the land of Godruma-dwépa, relishing the joy of divine love at the sight of this beautiful ärati.

Song 2

Gaura-ärati

The Ceremony of Worshiping Lord Gauräìga

(1)
jaya jaya goräcänder äratiko çobhä
jähnavé-taöa-vane jaga-mana-lobhä
1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful ärati ceremony of Lord Gauracandra in a grove on the banks of the Jähnavé river! This Gaura-ärati is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.
(2)
dakñiëe nitäi-cänd, väme gadädhara
nikaöe advaita, çréniväsa chatra-dhara
2) On Lord Caitanya's right side is Lord Nityänanda, and on His left is Çré Gadädhara. Before Him stands Çré Adwaita, and Çréväsa Öhäkura holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head.
(3)
bosiyäche goräcänd ratna-siàhäsane
ärati korena brahmä-ädi deva-gaëe
3) Lord Caitanya is seated upon a jewelled throne while the demigods headed by Lord Brahmä perform the ärati ceremony.
(4)
narahari-ädi kori' cämara òhuläya
saïjaya-mukunda-väsu-ghoñ-ädi gäya
4) Narahari Sarakära and other associates fan Him with yak-tail whisks as Saïjaya Panòita, Mukunda Datta and Vasu Ghoña sing sweet kértan along with the other devotees for Lord Caitanya's pleasure.
(5)
çaìkha bäje ghaëöä bäje bäje karatäla
madhura mådaìga bäje parama rasäla
5) Conchshells resound, bells clang, karatäls ring and the mådaìgas play very sweetly in that kértan, so melodious and relishable to hear.
(6)
bahu-koöi candra jini' vadana ujjvala
gala-deçe vana-mälä kore jhalamala
6) The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.
(7)
çiva-çuka-närada preme gada-gada
bhakativinoda dekhe gorära sampada
7) Lord Çiva, Çukadeva Goswämé and Närada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Gauracandra.

Song 3

Çré Yugala-ärati

The Ceremony of Worshiping the Divine Couple

(1)
jaya jaya rädhä-kåñëa yugala-milana
ärati karowe lalitädi sakhé-gaëa
1) All glories, all glories to the meeting of the transcendental pair, Çré Çré Rädhä and Kåñëa! The assembly of gopés, headed by Lalitä, perform the ärati ceremony for Their pleasure.
(2)
madana-mohana rüpa tri-bhaìga-sundara
pétambara çikhi-puccha-cüòä-manohara
2) The beautiful three-fold bending form of Kåñëa, who is the attractor of Cupid, dressed in a yellow silk dhoöé and wearing a crown decorated with the feathers of a peacock, is simply captivating to the mind.
(3)
lalita-mädhava-väme båñabhänu-kanyä
sunéla-vasanä gauré rüpe gune dhanyä
3) Sitting to the left of the charming Lord Mädhava is the beautiful daughter of King Våñabhänu, dressed in a lovely deep blue säré. Her complexion is the color of molten gold, and all the characteristics of Her beauty and qualities are highly praiseworthy.
(4)
nänä-vidha alaìkära kore jhalamala
hari-mano-vimohana vadana ujjvala
4) She is decorated with various shimmering, sparkling ornaments. Her face is so splendrous that it enchants the mind of Lord Hari.
(5)
viçäkhädi sakhé-gaëa nänä räge gäya
priya-narma-sakhé jata cämara òhuläya
5) All the gopés headed by Viçäkhä sing many beautiful songs in various tunes, while the topmost class of gopés known as the priya-narma-sakhés soothe Rädhä and Kåñëa by waving cämara fans.
(6)
çré-rädhä-mädhava-pada-sarasija-äçe
bhakativinoda sakhé-pade sukhe bhäse
6) Hoping to attain the lotus feet of Rädhikä and Mädhava, Bhaktivinoda happily swims in the ocean of bliss found at the feet of the damsels of Vraja Dhäma.

Song 4

Çré Surabhi-Kuïjera Çré Bhoga-ärati

The Ceremony of Offering Foodstuffs for the Noon Meal at Çré Surabhi-Kuïja

(1)
bhaja bhakata-vatsala çré-gaurahari
çré-gaurahari sohi goñöha-bihäré,
nanda-yaçomaté-citta-häré
1) Just worship Çré Gaurahari, who is always very affectionate to His devotees. Çré Gaurahari of Navadvépa is Himself Kåñëa of Våndävana, the same personality who has stolen the hearts of Nanda Mahäräja and Mother Yaçodä.
(2)
belä ha'lo, dämodara, äiso ekhona
bhoga-mandire basi' karoha bhojana
2) Mother Yaçodä calls to Kåñëa: "My dear Dämodara! It is now very late! Please come and sit down in the dining hall to take Your lunch!"
(3)
nandera nideçe baise giri-vara-dhäré
baladeva-saha sakhä baise säri säri
3) On the direction of Nanda Mahäräja, the holder of Govardhana Hill along with His elder brother Çré Baladeva and all their cowherd boyfriends sit down in rows to take lunch.
(4)
çuktä-çäkädi bhäji nälitä kuñmäëòa
òäli òälnä dugdha-tumbé dadhi mocä-khaëòa
4) They are served a feast of çuktä, various kinds of green leafy vegetables, then nice savories, a salad made of the green leaves of the jute plant, pumpkin, baskets of fruit, small square cakes made of lentils and cooked-down milk, then squash cooked with milk, thick yogurt and vegetable preparations made with the flowers of the banana tree.
(5)
mudga-boòä mäña-boòä roöikä ghåtänna
çañkulé piñöaka khér puli päyasänna
5) Then they have fried squares of mung dahl and urad dahl patties, capätés, and rice with ghee. Next they have sweetmeats made with milk, sugar and sesamum, rice flour cakes, thick cooked-down milk, sweet rolls, and sweet-rice.
(6)
karpüra amåta-keli rambhä khéra-sära
amåta rasäla, amla dvädaça prakära
6) There is also sweet-rice tasting just like nectar due to its being mixed with camphor. There are bananas and cheese, which is nectarean and delicious, and luscious mangoes. They are also served twelve kinds of sour preparations made with tamarinds, limes, lemons, oranges and pomegranates.
(7)
luci cini sarpuré läòdu rasäbalé
bhojana korena kåñëa ho'ye kutühalé
7) There are purés made with flour and white powdered sugar, purés filled with cream, läòòus, and dahl patties boiled in sugared rice. Being very eager, Kåñëa eats all of the prasäd.
(8)
rädhikära pakka anna vividha byaïjana
parama änande kåñëa korena bhojana
8) Kåñëa feels the greatest ecstasy and joy when He eats the various curries, sweets and pastries cooked by Çré Rädhikä.
(9)
chale-bale läòòu khäy çré-madhumaìgala
bagala bäjäy ära deya hari-bolo
9) Kåñëa's funny brähmaëa friend Madhumaìgala gets läòòus to eat by hook or by crook. When Madhumaìgala eats the läòòus he shouts, "Give me more! Haribol!" and makes a funny sound by slapping his sides under his armpits with his hands.
(10)
rädhikädi gaëe heri' nayanera koëe
tåpta ho'ye khäy kåñëa yaçodä-bhavane
10) Beholding Rädhikä and Her gopé friends out of the corners of His eyes, Kåñëa dines at the house of Mother Yaçodä with great satisfaction.
(11)
bhojanänte piye kåñëa suväsita bäri
sabe mukha prakñäloy ho'ye säri säri
11) After lunch, Kåñëa drinks sweet rose-scented water. Then all His friends, standing in lines, wash their mouths.
(12)
hasta-mukha prakñäliyä jata sakhä-gaëe
änande viçräma kore baladeva-sane
12) After all the cowherd boys wash their hands and mouths, they take rest with Lord Baladeva in great bliss.
(13)
jambula rasäla äne tämbüla-masälä
tähä kheye kåñëa-candra sukhe nidrä gelä
13) Kåñëa's servants named Jambula and Rasäla provide betel nuts dressed with fancy spices. Chewing the pän, Kåñëa-candra then happily goes to sleep.
(14)
viçäläkña çikhi-puccha-cämara òhuläya
apürva çayyäya kåñëa sukhe nidrä jäya
14) While Kåñëa contentedly takes His rest upon an excellent bedstead, His servant Viçäläkña cools Him by gently waving a fan of peacock feathers.
(15)
yaçomaté-äjïä pe'ye dhaniñöhä-änéto
çré-kåñëa-prasäda rädhä bhuïje ho'ye préto
15) Receiving the order of Mother Yaçodä, the gopé Dhaniñöhä brings remnants of food left on Çré Kåñëa's plate to Rädhä, who takes them with great delight.
(16)
lalitädi sakhé-gaëa avaçeña päya
mane mane sukhe rädhä-kåñëa-guëa gäya
16) Lalitä-devé and the other gopés then receive the remnants of Rädhä, and within their heart-of-hearts they sing the glories of Rädhä and Kåñëa with great joy.
(17)
hari-lélä eka-mätra yähära pramoda
bhogärati gäy öhäkur bhakativinoda
17) Thus Bhaktivinoda, whose only joy is the wonderful pastimes of Lord Hari, sings this 

Bhoga-ärati song.

Prasäd-Seväya

During the Honoring of Spiritual Food

- Six Songs -

[The first song is to be sung before honoring the Lord's prasäd]

Song 1
(1)
bhäi-re!
çaréra avidyä-jäl,  joòendriya tähe käl,
jéve phele viñaya-sägore
tä'ra madhye jihvä ati,  lobhamoy sudurmati,
tä'ke jetä kaöhina saàsäre
1) O brothers! This material body is a network of ignorance, and the senses are one's deadly enemies, for they throw the soul into the ocean of material sense enjoyment. Among the senses, the tongue is the most voracious and verily wicked; it is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world.
(2)
kåñëa baòo doyämoy,  koribäre jihvä jäy,
swa-prasäd-anna dilo bhäi
sei annämåta päo,  rädhä-kåñëa-guna gäo,
preme òäko caitanya-nitäi
2) O brothers! Lord Kåñëa is very merciful-just to control the tongue He has given us the remnants of His own food! Now please eat these nectarean grains while singing the glories of Their Lordships Çré Çré Rädhä and Kåñëa, and in love call out "Caitanya! Nitäi!"

[The next two songs are to be sung while honoring the Lord's prasäd]

Song 2

(1)
bhäi-re!
eka-dina çäntipure,  prabhu adwaitera ghare,
dui prabhu bhojane bosilo
çäk kori' äswädana,  prabhu bole bhakta-gaëa,
ei çäk kåñëa äswädilo
1) O brothers! One day at Çré Advaita's house in çäntipura, the two Lords-Caitanya and Nityänanda-were seated for lunch. Lord Caitanya tasted the green leafy vegetable preparation and addressed the assembly of His devotees, "This çäk is so delicious! Lord Kåñëa has definitely tasted it.
(2)
heno çäk-äswädane,  kåñëa-prema aise mane,
sei preme koro äswädana
jaòa-buddhi parihari',  prasäd bhojana kori',
`hari hari' bolo sarva jan
2) "At the taste of çäk like this, love of Kåñëa arises in the heart. In such love you should taste these remnants. Giving up all materialistic conceptions and taking the Lord's prasäd, all of you just chant `Hari! Hari!'" [for more details of this pastime, see Caitanya Bhägavata, Antya 4.234-299]

Song 3

(1)
bhäi-re!
çacér aìgane kabhu,  mädhavendra-puré prabhu,
prasädänna korena bhojan
khäite khäite tä'ra,  äilo prema sudurbär,
bole, çuno sannyäséra gaë
1) O brothers! Mädhavendra Puré Prabhu sometimes honored prasäd in the courtyard of Mother Çacé. While eating and eating he would become overwhelmed by symptoms of ecstatic love of God. Once he addressed the renunciates who were accompanying him, "O assembled sannyäsés! Just listen to this:
(2)
mocä-ghanöa phula-baòi,  däli-dälnä-caccaòi,
çacé-mätä korilo randhan
tä'ra çuddhä bhakti heri',  bhojana korilo hari,
sudhä-sama e anna-byaïjan
2) "Mother Çacé has cooked many varieties of prasäd, such as semi-solid delicacies made with banana flower, a special dahl preparation, baskets of fruits, small square cakes made of lentils and cooked-down milk, among others. Seeing her pure devotion, Lord Kåñëa personally ate all these preparations, which are just like nectar.
(3)
yoge yogé päy jähä,  bhoge äj ha'be tähä,
`hari' boli' khäo sabe bhäi
kåñëaera prasäd-anna,  tri-jagat kore dhanya,
tripuräri näce jähä päi'
3) "O brothers! All the results that the mystic yogés obtain by the diligent practice of yoga will be obtained today by taking these remnants of the Lord. Everyone come and eat the prasäd of Lord Hari and shout His holy name! The three worlds are made glorious by the presence of the foodgrains left by Lord Kåñëa. Even Lord Tripuräri dances in great joy on obtaining that prasäd.xixprasäd at Mother Çacé's is confirmed in the Caitanya-caritämåta, Madhya 9.295-298.*"

[This fourth song is to be sung while eating the Lord's sweets]

Song 4

(1)
bhäi-re!
çré-caitanya nityänanda,  çréväsädi bhakta-vånda,
gaurédäsa panòiter ghare
luci, cini, khér, sär,  miöhäi, päyass ära,
piöhä-päna äsvädan kore
1) O brothers! Lord Caitanya, Lord Nityänanda, and Their devotees headed by Çréväsa Öhäkura relish different varieties of prasäd at the home of Gaurédäsa Panòita. They take purés made with white flour and sugar, khéra, solid cream, sweets, sweet-rice, and a kind of cake and condensed-milk preparation.
(2)
mahäprabhu bhakta-gaëe,  parama-änanda-mane,
äjïä dilo korite bhojan
kåñëaera prasäd-anna,  bhojane hoiyä dhanya,
`kåñëa' boli' òäke sarva-jan
2) Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu, in great ecstasy, gave the order to all of His devotees to eat. Becoming very fortunate by taking the prasäd of Lord Kåñëa, everyone chants aloud, "Kåñëa! Kåñëa!"

Song 5

[This fifth song is to be sung while honoring the Lord's khicuré]

(1)
bhäi-re!
eka-dina néläcale,  prasäd-sevana-käle,
mahäprabhu çré-kåñëa-caitanya
bolilen bhakta-gaëe,  khecaränna çuddha-mane,
sevä kori' hao äj dhanya
1) O brothers! One day in Jagannätha Puré, at the time of honoring the Lord's prasäd, Mahäprabhu Çré Kåñëa Caitanya said to all the devotees, "May you become blessed on this day by honoring the khicuré of the Lord in a pure state of mind.
(2)
khecaränna piöhä-pänä,  apürva prasäda nänä,
jagannätha dilo tomä sabe
äkanöha bhojana kori',  bolo mukhe `hari hari',
avidyä-durita nähi robe
2) "Lord Jagannätha has given you varieties of extraordinary and wonderful prasäd, such as khicuré and piöhä-pänä (a type of cake and condensed-milk preparation). Therefore, take all of this prasäd until you are filled up to the neck, and with your voices chant `Hari! Hari!' In such a transcendental atmosphere, ignorance and sin cannot remain.
(3)
jagannätha-prasädänna,  viriïci-çambhura mänya,
khäile prema hoibe udoy
emona durlabha dhana,  päiyächo sarva-jana,
jaya jaya jagannätha jay
3) "These prasäd foodgrains of Lord Jagannätha are worshipable even by Lord Brahmä and Lord Çiva. Upon the eating of it, love of God arises within the heart. All of you have obtained such a rare treasure. All glories! All glories! All glories to Lord Jagannätha!"

[This sixth song is to be sung while honoring the Lord's bäla-bhoga]

Song 6

(1)
bhäi-re!
räma-kåñëa gocäraëe,  jaibena düra vane,
eto cinti' yaçodä-rohiné
khér, sär, chänä, nané,  du'jane khäowäno äni',
vätsalye änanda mane gaëi'
1) O brothers! Mother Yaçodä and Mother Rohiné were thinking, "Today our two boys, Balaräma and Kåñëa, will go to a distant forest to tend Their cows." Contemplating thus in the ecstasy of parental affection, they prepared a wonderful feast for the two boys, consisting of khéra, solid cream, curd, and fresh yellow butter.
(2)
vayasya räkhäla-gaëe,  khäy räma-kåñëa-sane,
näce gäy änanda-antare
kåñëaera prasäda khäy,  udara bhoriyä jäy,
`ära deo' `ära deo' kore
2) All the cowherd boyfriends take lunch with Balaräma and Kåñëa while dancing and singing in ecstasy. They eat the remnants of Kåñëa's meal until their bellies are full, and still exclaim, "Give us more! Give us more!"

Çré Nagar-Kértan

Congregational Chanting in Public Places

-8 Songs -

Song 1

Äjïä-Öahal

The Lord's Order to Process Around Town and Chant
(1)
nadéyä-godrume nityänanda mahäjana
patiyäche näm-haööa jévera käraëa
1) In the land of Nadéyä, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityänanda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
(2)
(çraddhävän jan he, çraddhävän jan he)
prabhura äjïäy, bhäi, mägi ei bhikñä
bolo `kåñëa,' bhajo kåñëa, koro kåñëa-çikñä
2) O men of faith! O men of faith! By the order of Lord Gauräìga, O brothers, I beg this one request: Chant "Kåñëa!", worship Kåñëa, and follow Kåñëa's instructions.
(3)
aparädha-çünya ho'ye loho kåñëa-näm
kåñëa mätä, kåñëa pitä, kåñëa dhana-prän
3) Being careful to remain free of offenses, just take the holy name of Kåñëa. Kåñëa is your mother, Kåñëa is your father, and Kåñëa is the treasure of your life.
(4)
kåñëaera saàsära koro chäòi' anäcär
jéve doyä, kåñëa-näm-sarva-dharma-sär
4) Giving up all improper behavior, carry on your worldly duties only in relation to Kåñëa. The showing of compassion to all fallen souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Kåñëa is the essence of all forms of religion.

Purport to the Song Äjïä-Öahal

"Patrolling On the Lord's Command"

by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura

Bengali prose from the Sixth Chapter of Vaiñëava-Siddhänta-Mälä

(1)
nadéyä-godrume nityänanda mahäjan
patiyäche näm-haööa jéver käraë
In the land of Nadéyä, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityänanda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
Purport by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura
'nadéyä'-this word indicates çré Navadvépa-Dhäm, the abode formed of nine islands. 'godrume'-of these nine islands, one is known as Godruma (the modern-day district of Gädigächä). 'nityänanda mahäjan'-Çré Mahäprabhu displayed His mercy toward the jévas tortured by Kali-yuga by ordering Çré Nityänanda Prabhu to preach the holy name (näm-prachär) from home to home; therefore Çré Nityänanda Prabhu is verily the Müla Mahäjan or the chief proprietor of the Näm Haööa located at Godruma. Even though all the employees of the Näm Haööa are qualified for performing äjïä-öahal, the 'Patrol According to the Lord's Order', still the great mahäçays, who are like patrolling watchmen, are especially empowered to render these duties in an entirely selfless manner. Above all the rest, Prabhu Nityänanda and patrolman Haridäs Öhäkura have each exhibited the glories of this post in their own unique ways. If one goes out on patrol with hopes of simply collecting milk and rice, then that is not the pure form of äjïä-öahal.
(2)
(çraddhävän jan he, çraddhävän jan he)
prabhur äjïäy, bhäi, mägi ei bhikñä
bolo 'kåñëa,' bhajo kåñëa, koro kåñëa-çikñä
O people of faith! O people of faith! By the order of Lord Gauräìga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant "Kåñëa!", worship Kåñëa, and teach others about Kåñëa.
Purport by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura
The mahäçay on patrol plays his karatäls and calls out, "O people of faith! I do not wish to beg from you any worldly thing or mundane favor. The only alms I beg is that all of you honor the order of the Lord by chanting the name of Kåñëa, worshiping Kåñëa, and teaching others about Kåñëa. Just invoke the true name of Kåñëa. Specifically, by giving up nämäbhäsa (a hint of the name due to offenses) please chant the purely spiritual (chinmoy) holy name of the Lord." There are two kinds of nämäbhäsa-chäyä-nämäbhäsa (shadow of the name) and pratibimba-nämäbhäsa (reflection of the name). The chäyä-nämäbhäsa naturally becomes the pure holy name that bestows all divine perfections, but in a gradual manner. This is because even though one may be situated in the darkness of ignorance, one is still not distracted by desires for bhoga (material sense gratification) and moksha (impersonal liberation), which are both unfavorable for executing devotional service. When devotees who are not knowledgeable in spiritual truth frst of all persist in trying to chant this kind of nämäbhäsa in the company of sädhus, by the power of that association they become learned in the mellows of näm-rasa and thus become capable of singing the çuddha-näm, the purely transcendental holy name of the Lord. Those devotees are also very fortunate.
For those who attempt chanting the holy name while still desirous of enjoying the fruits of either material endeavors or impersonal liberation, the holy name appears to them as the mere reflection known as pratibimba-nämäbhäsa. Such persons easily receive their insignificant cherished boons from the Lord's name, but they are unable to attain the çuddha-näm-chintämaëi-the touchstone of the pure holy name. This is because they are incapable of naturally renouncing their desires for things opposed to the execution of pure devotional service, specifically the things related to bhoga and moksha. In special circumstances, according to the arising of good fortune, one may reject desires for bhoga and moksha by the mercy of a devotee or the Lord directly, thus becoming of non-duplicious heart (akaitava hridoy), and in this way take full shelter of the pure holy name; but that is very rare.
O people of faith! To give up nämäbhäsa and sing the çuddha-näm is verily the only true welfare of the jévas. Please worship Lord Kåñëa by chanting and chanting Kåñëa-näma. Perform bhajan by engaging in çravaëa, kértana, smaraëa, sevana, archana, vandana, däsya, sakhya, and ätma-nivedana. Execute that bhajan either on the path of vidhi-märga or räga-märga, according to your specific adhikära. If your ruchi is for the vidhi-märga, then accept appropriate instructions for worship (bhajan-tattva) at the feet of Çré Guru, and upon the annihilation of all the anarthas that beset the jéva, please observe the person of Lord Kåñëa. Or, if you have the transcendental greed (lobha) for traversing the räga-märga, then emulate the love and character of an eternal vraja-väsé or vraja-väsiné, and according to that befitting ruchi just engage in the worship of the mellows of Vraja. Being absorbed in that vraja-rasa-bhajan, obtaining the mercy of a guru who is appropriately qualified in that transcendental realm, one thus gans eternal residence in Vraja by awakening their own spiritual form (chinmoy-svarüpa), and in that form they will achieve the ultimate beatitude of rendering sevä to Çré Kåñëa.
(3)
aparädha-çünya ho'ye loho kåñëa-näm
kåñëa mätä, kåñëa pitä, kåñëa dhana-präë
Being careful to remain free of offenses, just take the holy name of Lord Kåñëa. Kåñëa is your mother, Kåñëa is your father, and Kåñëa is the treasure of your life.
Purport by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura
The word 'aparädha' indicates the ten offenses against chanting the holy names of the Lord, listed as follows:
(1) Envy of the Vaiñëavas and blasphemy of the Vaiñëavas. (2) Thinking that other demigods like Çiva are supreme controllers separate from Lord Kåñëa. It should be known that the various devatäs are the vibhütis or expanded energies of Lord Kåñëa; with this understanding, the fault of considering them to be different than Kåñëa, or thinking that there are numerous Supreme Lords, will cease. (3) Disregard for the spiritual master. There are two kinds of guru-the dékñä-guru and the çikñä-guru. One should have faith in the words of the guru, and one should consider him to be a specific manifestation of Kåñëa, or else Kåñëa's eternally dear, pure truth (nitya-preñöha çuddha-tattva). (4) Blasphemy of the revealed scriptures (çruti-çästra). The çruti-çästras comprise all the following: the Vedas; the Puräëas and dharma-çästras that supplement the Vedas; the Bhagavad-gétä-çästra, which is the embodiment of the Vedic siddhänta; the Brahma-sütra, which is the manifestation of the Vedic mémäàsä-darçana; the Çrémad-bhägvata, which is the purport (bhäshya) of the Brahma-sütra; the expansions of the Vedas such as the itihäsas (histories) and various sätvata-tantras (esoteric worship manuals in the mode of goodness); and finally, all the bhakti-çästras written by numerous mahäjans which represent extensive commentaries on all the above-mentioned scriptures. One must have particular faith in all these çästras. (5) Interpretation of the name of Hari; in other words, concluding that the glories of the holy name (näm-mähätmya) as recorded in the scriptures are merely exaggerated praises. (6) Conducting sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name. By chanting the holy name of the Lord with faith, one's previous sinful reactions are destroyed, and one has no taste to commit further sinful actions. But if one desires to commit sins with the hope that the holy name will afterwards eradicate them, then that is an offense. (7) When one wishes that the holy name will bestow rewards of bhoga or moksha, considering the nameto be equal to pious actions like dharma (religiosity), vrata (following vows), or tyäga (renunciation)-then he is an offender unto the holy name (nämäparädhé). (8) It is an offense to give the holy name to others who are faithless, and to those who are averse or disinclined to hear about it. Instructions on hari-näm should not be given to those whose faith will not be kindled; the glories of the holy name (näm-mähätmya) should be spoken only to those whose çraddhä may arise. (9) To not have full faith or taste even after hearing about the glories of the holy name. (10) It is an offense for persons who are full of a sense of false egotism and possessiveness (ahaàtä-mamatä) to engage in the practice of chanting hari-näm. When one considers the material body to be the self, and develops false vanity based on such a body, imagining material objects to be one's own property and thereby becoming attached to them, then such a person naturally commits hari-nämäparädha. This is because he is cheated from the knowledg that the sädhya (the goal) as well as the sädhana (the practice for reaching that goal) are both spiritual.
O people of faith! Remaining free of these ten offenses, just worship Lord Kåñëa. Only Kåñëa is the jéva's mother, father, offspring, wealth, husband, and life-treasure. The jéva is a spiritual ray (chit-kaëa), Kåñëa is the spiritual sun (chit-sürya), and the material world is the jéva's prison. Truly the pastimes of Kåñëa, which lie beyond the material realm, are your factual riches to be sought.
(4)
kåñëera saàsära koro chäòi' anäcär
jéve doyä, kåñëa-näm-sarva-dharma-sär
Giving up all sinful activities, carry on your worldly duties only in relation to Lord Kåñëa. The showing of compassion to other souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Kåñëa is the essence of all forms of religion.

Purport by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura

O faithful jéva! You have turned away from Kåñëa and then suffered the experience of so-called happiness and distress in the realm of mäyika-saàsära. This situation is not befitting you. As long as you remain bound to the wheel of karma as a result of your faulty aversion to Kåñëa, please accept one transcendental remedy. If you are inclined toward the path of pravritti (positive use of material situations), then just become a grihastha, brahmachäré, or vänaprastha; or if you are inclined to the path of nivritti (renunciation of material situations), then just be a sannyäsé. But in whatever position you find yourself, please give up all anäcär (sinful activities), while offering your body, home, wife, children, and wealth unto Çré Kåñëa. Living in Kåñëa's world, perform all your actions by dovetailing your senses and mind with topics of Kåñëa, and with a heart purified of envious aversion pass the journey of life. The supreme nectar (paramämrita) of favorable service rendered unto Lord Kåñëa will gradually beome thickened until it breaks through your two bodies-the gross (sthüla) and the subtle (liìga)-and will finally cause your eternal spiritual form (apräkrita svarüpa) to again awaken.
All the following things come under the heading of unfavorable actions, performed either by oneself or by society: theft, speaking lies, cheating, hostility, lust, inflicting bodily harm, duplicious politics, and so forth. Abandoning all these, just resort to pious means and spend your life in Kåñëa's world. The ultimate statement is this-showing mercy to all living beings, living a pure lifestyle, just chant the holy name of Kåñëa. There is no difference whatsoever between Kåñëa-näm and Lord Kåñëa Himself. By the mercy of the holy name, Kåñëa in the form of His names, forms, attributes and pastimes (näm, rüpa, guëa, and lélä) will personally reveal Himself to the vision of the eyes of your siddha-svarüpa (spiritual body). Truly in a few days your chit-svarüpa will awaken and will remain floating in the ocean of eternally sweet Kåñëa-prema.

-Another related essay by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura-

Bengali prose from the Third Chapter of Vaiñëava-Siddhänta-Mälä

Çré-Çré-Godruma-Candrer Äjïä

"The Divine Command of Çré Godruma-Candra"

apära-rasa-payonidhi akhila-rasämåta-mürti gauòa-jana-citta-cakora-sudhäkara çré-çré-çacé-nandana mahäprabhu
Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu, who is an ocean of limitless transcendental rasa, who is the embodiment of all nectarean mellows, who is the ambrosia-producing moon attracting the chakora-bird minds of the Bengali devotees, who is the dear son of Mother Çacé... one day showed His mercy to all created beings by giving the following command to Çréman Nityänanda Prabhu and Çré Haridäsa Öhäkura. As recorded in the Çré Caitanya-Bhägavata, Madhya-Khaëòa (13.8-10):
çuno çuno nityänanda, çuno haridäs
sarvatra ämär äjïä koroho prakäç
prati ghare ghare giyä koro ei bhikñä
bolo 'kåñëa', bhajo kåñëa, koro kåñëa-çikñä
ihä bai är nä bolibä, boläibä
dina-avasäne äsi' ämäre kohibä
"Listen, listen, Nityänanda! Listen, Haridäsa! Make My command known everywhere! Go from house to house and beg from all the residents, 'Please chant Kåñëa's name, worship Kåñëa, and teach others to follow Kåñëa's instructions.' Do not speak, or cause anyone to speak, anything other than this."
In order to carry out this command, Prabhu Nityänanda and Öhäkura Haridäsa took the help of other devotees and went from house to house preaching the glories of the holy name. In the series of statements-bolo 'kåñëa', bhajo kåñëa, koro kåñëa-çikñä-there are three different commands evident. The meaning of the command bolo kåñëa is: "He jéva! Always chant the name of Kåñëa." The meaning of bhajo kåñëa is: "He jéva! Cause the flower of the holy name to blossom into the expanding petals of Kåñëa's rüpa, guëa, and lélä, and thus enjoy that flower-like näm." The meaning of the command koro kåñëa-çikñä is: "He Kåñëa-bhaktas! Become endowed with the knowledge of sambandha-abhidheya-prayojana, and relish the supreme rasa which is the honey-nectar of that name-flower." In this chapter, we will give an explanation, to some extent, of the first command. Later in other chapters I will endeavor to give specific explanations of the second and third commands.
Mahäprabhu's order is simply this-that everyone should incessantly chant harinäm. Incessantly chant harinäm-the meaning of this command is not that people should always chant the holy name while completely desisting from all bodily activities, household duties, and dealings with others. By ceasing all actions of bodily maintenance, the body will be destroyed in a short while. In the context of this command, then, how should one engage in harinäm? Since the Lord gave humanity the command to incessantly take the holy name, then the true meaning is that everyone, whether grihastha or sannyäsé, vänaprastha or brahmachäré, brähmaëa or kshatriya, vaiçya or çüdra, low-born or mleccha, and so forth-all people should remain in their respective situations and chant harinäm. Verily this is the only meaning. It is necessary to nicely remain in one's own natural situation because that position facilitates the proper performance of one's activities for bodily maintenance, and thus the body will not expire untimely. Bodily aintenance requires dealing with others. It is essential that all such actions be observed in a pure and undisturbed fashion. Then all of these things will be conducted very nicely. When Çré Nityänanda Prabhu was preaching the first command of Çréman Mahäprabhu, He spoke in the following manner:

kohena prabhur äjïä òäkiyä òäkiyä
"bolo 'kåñëa', bhajo kåñëa, loho kåñëa näm
kåñëa mätä, kåñëa pitä, kåñëa dhana-präë
tomä sabä lägiyä kåñëer avatär
heno kåñëa bhaja, saba chäòo anäcär"

Nityänanda and Haridäsa repeated the Lord's command by calling out to everyone, "Chant Kåñëa, worship Kåñëa, and accept Kåñëa's holy name from others. Kåñëa is your mother, Kåñëa is your father, and Kåñëa is the treasure of your life-breath. Kåñëa has incarnated just for your benefit, so please worship this merciful Kåñëa and give up all sinful activities."
(Çré Caitanya Bhägavata, Madhya 13.82-84)
After receiving the command to preach the holy name (näm-prachär), Prabhu Nityänanda and Öhäkura Haridäsa went from village to village, house to house, and began proclaiming, "He jéva! Lord Kåñëa is verily the life of your life, and Lord Kåñëa's name is verily the treasure of your life. All of you please deliberate incessantly on that holy name. Living thus absorbed, the only other thing of concern is to see that no sinful behavior contaminates your actions of bodily or household maintenance." The meaning of the word anäcär is asadäcär, or activities of impious nature. There are many different types of sinful behavior that are classified as asadäcär or anäcär, such as: speaking lies, thievery, wantonness, doing harm to others, killing any living being, disrespect for superiors, and so forth. Çré Nityänanda Prabhu has personally explained the meaning of the word anäcär as follows (Çré Caitanya Bhägavata, Antya-Khaëòa 5.685-686):

çuno dvija, jateka pätaka kaili tui
är jadi nä koris, saba nimu mui
para-hiàsä, òäkä-curi, saba anäcär
chäòo giyä ihä tumi, nä koriho är

"Listen, O brähmaëa! You have performed many sinful actions. If you abstain from committing these any further, then I forgive them. Doing harm to others, committing theft-all these things constitute sinful behavior. Now give up such actions, and do them no more."
While repeating the command to engage in chanting harinäm, Lord Nityänanda gives negative advice regarding abstention from anäcär or impious activities; the counterpart of this is to give instructions on chanting harinäm while offering positive advice for performing sadäcär or pious activities (5.687-688):

dharma pathe giyä tumi loho harinäm
tabe tumi anyere koribä pariträë
jata saba dasyu cora òäkiyä äniyä
dharma-pathe sabäre laoyäo tumi giyä

"Embarking upon the path of dharma, chant the holy name of Lord Hari. Then you will also deliver others. Now please go and call as many thieves and criminals that you can; gathering them together, cause them to similarly adhere to the path of dharma."
Nityänanda Prabhu said, "He vipra! Just give up the path of irreligiosity (adharma) once and for all. Do not perform any further sinful actions. However, by renouncing adharma alone you should not live carelessly, but rather make a positive endeavor to accept the path of dharma." The principles of dharma are described in the Çrémad-Bhägavatam as follows (7.11.8-12):
satyaà dayä tapaù çaucaà titikñekñä çamo damaù
ahiàsä brahmacaryaï ca tyägaù svädhyäya ärjjavam
santoñaù samadåk-sevä grämyehoparamaù çanaiù
nåëäà viparyayehekñä maunam ätma-vimarçanam
annädyädeù saàvibhägo bhütebhyaç ca yathärhataù
teñv ätma-devatä-buddhiù sutaräà nåñu päëòava
çravaëaà kértanaï cäsya smaraëaà mahatäà gateù
sevejyävanatir däsyaà sakhyam ätma-samarpaëam
nåëäm ayaà paro dharmaù sarveñäà samudähåtaù
triàçal-lakñaëavän räjan sarvätmä yena tuñyati

Närada said, "He Yudhiñöhira! The following thirty types of religious duties should be performed by those who have obtained the human form of life: truthfulness (satya), compassion (dayä), exertion in pious austerities (tapa), cleanliness (çauca), tolerance (titikñä), seeing [discernment of what is proper or improper] (ékñä), mental restraint (çama), sense control (dama), non-violence (ahiàsä), celibacy (brahmacarya), renunciation [giving in charity] (tyäga), study of the Vedas (svädhyäya), simplicity (ärjava), satisfaction (santoña), service of saintly persons who have equal vision (sama-dåk-sevä), gradual detachment from worldly household life (grämyehoparama çanaiù), deliberation on the degradation of fallen worldly souls (nåëäà viparyayehekñä), abstinence of useless topics of conversation (mauna), searching for the true self as different from the material body (ätma-vimarçana), distribution of grains and other foodstuffs to appropriate recipients (annädyädeù saàvibhägo bhütebhyaç ca yathärhataù), seeing al living beings in relationship to Kåñëa, and especially those in the human form (teñv ätma-devatä-buddhiù sutaräm nåñu), hearing topics of Lord Hari (çravaëa), chanting His glories (kértana), remembrance (smaraëa), rendering service (sevä), offering worship (püjä), offering prayers (vandana), becoming a servant (däsya), becoming His friend (sakhya), and offering unto Him the totality of one's very being (ätma-samarpaëa). O King, these qualifications must be acquired by human beings, for this satisfies the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul of all."
O brothers! For the purpose of passing your lives nicely, please desire to engage in these activities that constitute the principles of dharma. Just behave honestly in this way, and incessantly remain absorbed in harinäm-this is my only advice to you.

Song 2

(Çré-Näma)

(1)
gäy gorä madhur sware
hare kåñëa hare kåñëa kåñëa kåñëa hare hare
hare räma hare räma räma räma hare hare
1) Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice-Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Kåñëa, Hare Hare / Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare.
(2)
gåhe thäko, vane thäko, sadä `hari' bole' òäko,
sukhe duùkhe bhulo nä'ko, vadane hari-näm koro re
2) Whether you are a family person living at home or a sannyäsé living in the forest, constantly chant and call out "Hari! Hari!" Whether you are in a condition of happiness or distress, do not forget this chanting-just fill your lips with the hari-näma.
(3)
mäyä-jäle baddha ho'ye, ächo miche käja lo'ye,
ekhona cetana pe'ye, `rädhä-mädhava' näm bolo re
3) You are bound up in the entangling network of mäyä and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now that you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, please chant the names of "Rädhä-Mädhava!"
(4)
jévana hoilo çeña, na bhajile håñékeça
bhaktivinodopadeça, ekbär näm-rase mäto re
4) Your life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Håñékeça. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda: "Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!"

Song 3

(Çré-Näma)

(1)
ekbär bhävo mane,
äçä-baçe bhrami' hethä pä'be ki sukha jévane
ke tumi, kothäy chile, ki korite hethä ele,
kibä käj kore' gele, jä'be kothä çaréra-patane
1) Consider this just once: While you wander in this world, under the control of material desires, what happiness will you achieve in this mundane life? Who are you? Where have you come from? How did you come here? What have you done? And where will you go at the time of death when your body drops?
(2)
keno sukha, duùkha, bhoy, ahaàtä-mamatä-moy,
tuccha jay-paräjay, krodha-hiàsä, dveña anya-jane
bhakativinoda koy, kori' gorä-padäçroy,
cid-änanda-rasa-moy hao rädhä-kåñëa-näma-gäne
2) What is the use of so much worldly happiness, distress and fear, which arise from the false egotism of "I" and "mine"? And what is the use of insignificant victory and defeat, anger, violence, and envy toward other living beings? Bhaktivinoda says, "Just take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Gaurasundara and sing the names of Rädhä and Kåñëa, and you will become saturated with the mellows of pure spiritual bliss."

Song 4

(Çré-Näma)

(1)
`rädhä-kåsna' bol bol bolo re sobäi
(ei) çikhä diyä,  sab nadéyä,
phirche nece' gaura-nitäi
(miche) mäyär boçe,  jäccho bhese',
khäccho häbuòubu, bhäi
1) "Everyone chant, chant, chant `Rädha-Kåñëa!'" Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityänanda are dancing all over the land of Nadéyä, giving this teaching to all. O brothers! Needlessly under the control of mäyä, you suffer and are carried away by her waves, sometimes floating and sometimes sinking in this ocean of illusion.
(2)
(jév) kåñëa-däs,  e viçväs,
korle to' är duùkha näi
(kåñëa) bolbe jabe,  pulak ha'be,
jhorbe äìkhi, boli täi
2) If you have this faith-that the soul is the eternal servant of Kåñëa-then there will be no more misery. And when you chant the holy name of Kåñëa, your body will shiver in ecstasy and your eyes will shed tears in love of God. This is what I say.
(3)
(`rädhä) kåñëa' bolo,  saìge calo,
ei-mätra bhikñä cäi
(jay) sakal vipod,  bhaktivinod,
bole, jakhon o-näm gäi
3) Chant "Rädhä-Kåñëa" and always live in the association of devotees. This is the only request I beg of you. Bhaktivinoda says, "All dangers go away when I sing that holy name of the Lord."

Song 5

(Çré-Näma)

(refrain) gäy goräcänd jéver tore
hare kåñëa hare
(refrain) Lord Gauracandra sings this mahä-mantra for the deliverance
(1)
hare kåñëa hare kåñëa kåñëa kåñëa hare hare,
hare kåñëa hare
hare räma hare räma räma räma hare hare
hare kåñëa hare
1) Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Kåñëa, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Räma Rama, Hare Hare.
(2)
ekbär bol rasanä uccaiù-sware
(bolo) nandera nandan,  yaçoda-jévan,
çré-rädhä-ramaë, prema-bhare
2) Fill yourself with divine love and chant loudly just once all these names of Kåñëa: "Nanda-nandana! Yaçodä-jévana! Çré Rädhä-ramaëa!"
(3)
(bol) çré-madhusüdan,  gopé-präna-dhana,
muralé-vadana, nåtya kore'
(bol) agha-nisüdan,  pütanä-ghätana,
brahma-vimohana, ürdhva-kare
3) Dancing with your arms in the air, chant "Çré Madhusüdana! Gopé-präna-dhana! Muralé-vadana! Agha-nisüdana! Pütanä-ghätana! Brahma-vimohana!"

Song 6

(Çré-Näma)

(1)
aìga-upäìga-astra-pärñada saìge
näco-i bhäva-mürati gorä raìge
1) Lord Gauräìga, the personification of ecstatic love of God, dances in the company of His plenary portions, along with the parts and parcels of His plenary portions, with His divine weapons, and with His personal associates.
(2)
gäota kali-yuga-pävana näm
bhrama-i çacé-suta nadéyä dhäm
2) The son of Mother Çacé wanders throughout the abode of Nadéyä singing the holy names of Kåñëa, which are the deliverer of all living beings imprisoned within the age of Kali, as follows:
(3)
(hare) haraye namaù krñna yädaväya namaù
gopäla govinda räma çré-madhusüdana
3) "O Lord Hari! Obeisances unto Hari, who is Kåñëa, the best of the Yadus, the herder of the cows, the pleasure of the cows, the supreme enjoyer, and the blessed killer of the demon named Madhu."

Song 7

(Çré-Näma)

(refrain)    hare kåñëa hare
(refrain): Hare Kåñëa Hare
(1)
   nitäi ki näm eneche re
(nitäi) näm eneche,  nämer häöe,
çraddhä-mülye näm diteche re
1) Oh, what a wonderful name Lord Nityänanda has brought! Nitäi has brought the divine name to the Marketplace of the Holy Name, and He is giving away that name for the mere price of your faith! Oh!
(2)
hare kåñëa hare kåñëa kåñëa kåñëa hare hare re
hare räma hare räma räma räma hare hare re
2) Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Krñna, Hare Hare-Oh! Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare-Oh!
(3)
(nitäi) jévera daçä,  malina dekhe',
näm eneche braja theke re
e näm çiva jape païca-mukhe re
(madhur e harinäm)
e näm brahmä jape catur-mukhe re
(madhur e harinäm)
e näm närada jape vénä-yantre re
(madhur e harinäm)
e nämäbase ajämila vaikuëöhe gelo re
e näm bolte bolte braje calo re
(bhaktivinoda bole)

3) Oh, seeing the miserable condition of the fallen souls of this world, Nitäi has personally brought the holy name from the transcendental realm of Vraja! Oh, Lord Çiva chants this holy name with his five mouths! This holy name is so sweet! Oh, Lord Brahmä chants this holy name with his four mouths! This holy name is so sweet! Oh, Närada Muni chants this holy name while playing on his vénä! This holy name is so sweet! Oh, just by the dim reflection of this holy name, the sinful Ajämila went to Vaikuëöha! Bhaktivinoda therefore says, "Oh, continuously chanting this holy name, go at once to the divine realm of Vraja! This holy name is so sweet!"

Song 8

[This song is for singing while performing parikramä of Navadvépa-dhäm]

(Çré-Näma)

(refrain)  'hari' bole' modera gaura elo
(refrain) Our Lord Gaura came chanting "Hari! Hari!"
(1)
elo re gauräìga-cända preme elothelo
nitäi-adwaita-saìge godrume paçilo
1) Lord Gauräìga-cända came looking very disheveled, as if mad, due to ecstatic love of God, and along with Lord Nityänanda and Advaita Äcärya, He entered the land of Godruma.
(2)
saìkértana-rase mete näm biläilo
nämera häöe ese preme jagat bhäsäilo
2) Deeply absorbed in the intoxicating mellows of saìkértan, He distributed the holy name. Having come to the Marketplace of the Holy Name, He caused the whole universe to swim in ecstatic love of God.
(3)
godruma-bäsér äj duùkha düre gelo
bhakta-vånda-saìge äsi' häöa jägäilo
3) Today all the miseries of the residents of Godruma-dvépa have gone far away, for Lord Gauräìga, having come here along with all His devotees, caused the Marketplace of the Holy Name to appear here in Godruma.
(4)
nadéyä bhramite gorä elo nämer häöe
gaura elo häöe, saìge nitäi elo häöe
4) Wandering all over the land of Nadéyä, Lord Gaura came to the Marketplace of the Holy Name. Lord Gaura came to the Marketplace along with Nitäi.
(5)
näce mätoyärä nitäi godrumera mäöhe
jagat mätäy nitäi premera mälasäöe
5) Maddened with ecstasy, Lord Nityänanda dances in the fields of Godruma. Due to ecstatic love of God, He moves His powerful arms like a challenging wrestler and thus overwhelms the universe in ecstasy.
(6)
(torä dekhe' jä' re)
adwaitädi bhakta-vånda näce ghäöe ghäöe
paläya duranta kali poòiyä bibhräöe
6) (Oh, all of you please go and see!) The Vaiñëavas headed by Advaita Äcärya are dancing along the banks of the Gaìgä from one bathing ghäö to the next! At such a sight as this, the wicked personality Kali falls into great danger and thus runs for his life.
(7)
ki sukhe bhäsilo jéva goräcänder näöe
dekhiyä çuniyä päñanòér buka phäöe
7) In what indescribable happiness did all living beings swim while Lord Gauracandra was dancing? By seeing and hearing of such pastimes, the hearts of the atheists break.

Çréman Mahäprabhur Çata-Näma

One Hundred Names of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu

-4 songs-

Song 1
(refrain)  nadéyä-nagare nitäi nece' nece' gäy re
(Refrain:) Oh! In the towns and villages of Nadéyä, Lord Nityänanda ecstatically dances and sings these names of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu:

Part 1
(1)
jagannätha-suta mahäprabhu viçvambhara
mäyäpur-çaçé navadvépa-sudhäkara
1) Lord Caitanya is the beloved son of Jagannätha Miçra. He is Mahäprabhu, the great master, and maintainer of the whole world. He is the shining moon of Mäyäpur, and the source of all nectar for the land of Navadvépa.
(2)
çacé-suta gaurahari nimäi-sundara
rädhä-bhäva-känti-äcchädita naöabara
2) He is the beloved son of Çacé Mätä, and is Lord Hari with a fair golden complexion. As He was born under a ném tree He was called Nimäi-sundara (beautiful Nimäi). He is covered by the sentiment and luster of Çrématé Rädhäräëé, and He is the best of all dancers.
(3)
nämänanda capala bälaka mätå-bhakta
brahmänòa-vadana tarké kautukänurakta
3) He becomes restless upon hearing the holy names of Lord Hari. In His boyhood pastimes He is swift and agile, and is devoted to His mother. He displays the entire universe within His mouth, is a great logician, and is fond of joking and playing pranks.

Part 2
(4)
vidyärthi-uòupa caura-dvayera mohana
tairthika-sarvasva grämya-bälikä-kréòana
4) He is the moon among scholarly students, and He bewildered two thieves who tried to steal His jewels when He was a small child. He is the cynosure of all philosophers, and He teased and joked with the village girls of Nadéyä.
(5)
lakñmé-prati bora-dätä uddhata bälaka
çré-çacéra pati-putra-çoka-nibäraka
5) He is the giver of blessings to Lakñmé-priyä (His first wife). He is very mischievous as a child, and is the dispeller of the grief Çacé-mätä felt after losing her husband Jagannätha and first son Viçvarüpa.
(6)
lakñmé-pati pürva-deça-sarva-kleça-hara
digvijayi-darpa-häré viñnu-priyeçwara
6) He is the Lord and husband of Lakñmé-priyä. By His saìkértan movement He removed all the distress of East Bengal. He eradicated the pride of the conquering panòita named Keçava Kaçmiri, and is the beloved Lord of Viñnu-priyä (His second wife).
Part 3
(7)
ärya-dharma-päla pitå-gayä pinòa-dätä
puré-çiñya madhväcärya-sampradäya-pätä
7) He is the preserver of sanätana-dharma, and the giver of the pinòa oblation at the holy town of Gayä after the disappearance of His father Jagannäth Miçra. He became the disciple of Éçvara Puré, and is the protector of the Madhväcärya Sampradäya.
(8)
kåñëa-nämonmatta kåñëa-tattva-adhyäpaka
näma-saìkértana-yuga-dharma-pravartaka
8) He becomes madly intoxicated by tasting the holy name of Kåñëa, and is the professor of the science of Kåñëa consciousness. Thus He inaugurated the religion of the age, näma-saìkértan.
(9)
adwaita-bändhava çréniväsa-gåha-dhana
nityänanda-präna gadädharera jévana
9) He is the friend of Advaita Äcärya, the treasure of Çréväsa Öhäkura's home, the life and soul of Nityänanda Prabhu, and the very source of life for Gadädhara Panòita.
Part 4
(10)
antardwépa-çaçadhara sémanta-vijaya
godruma-bihäré madhyadwépa-léläçraya
10) He is the moon of Antardvépa, and the triumph of Sémantadvépa. He enjoys wandering and frolicking on the island of Godruma, and is the shelter of pastimes in Madhyadvépa.
(11)
koladwépa-pati åtudwépa-maheçwara
jahnu-modadruma-rudradwépera éçwara
11) He is the Lord of Koladvépa, the great controller of Ritudvépa, and the creator of Jahnudvépa, Modadrumadvépa, and Rudradvépa.
(12)
nava-khanòa-raìganätha jähnavé-jévana
jagäi-mädhäi-ädi durvåtta-täraëa
12) He is thus the Supreme Lord of the nine islands of Navadvépa, which serves as the stage for His wonderful pastimes. He is the life of the River Gaìgä, and the deliverer of all sorts of rogues and rascals beginning with Jagäi and Mädhäi.
Part 5
(13)
nagara-kértana-siàha käjé-uddhäraëa
çuddha-näma-pracäraka bhaktärti-haraëa
13) He is the lion of the village kértanas, and the deliverer of Chänd Kazi. He is the preacher of the pure holy name, and the remover of the distresses of His devotees.
(14)
näräyané-kåpä-sindhu jévera niyantä
adhama-paòuyä-danòé bhakta-doña-hantä
14) He is the ocean of mercy for Näräyané (the mother of Çréla Våndävana däsa Öhäkura), and is the regulator of all souls. He is the chastiser of the fallen students who criticized His chanting of "gopé! gopé!", and is the destroyer of the sins of His devotees.
(15)
çré-kåñëa-caitanya-candra bhäraté-täraëa
parivraja-çiromaëi utkala-pävana
15) He was initiated into sannyäsa with the name of Çré Kåñëa Caitanya, and He is beautiful like the moon. He delivered His sannyäsa-guru Keçava Bhäraté, is Himself the crest-jewel of all wandering renunciates, and is the savior of the region of Orissa.
Part 6
(16)
ambu-liìga-bhuvaneça-kapoteça-pati
khér-cora-gopäla-darçana-sukhé yati
16) He is the master of Lord Çiva, who is known in three different Çaiva térthas as Ambu-liìga, Bhuvaneçvara, and Kapoteçvara (visited by Lord Caitanya on His way to Jagannätha Puré). As a sannyäsé He rejoiced at the sight of the Orissan deities Kñéra-cora Gopénätha and Säkñé Gopäla.
(17)
nirdanòi-sannyäsé särvabhauma-kåpämoya
swänanda-äswädänandé sarva-sukhäçroya
17) He became a sannyäsé without a danòa (due to Lord Nityänanda's breaking it in three parts and throwing it in the Bhargé River), and is full of mercy for Särvabhauma Bhaööäcärya. He is ecstatic by tasting the bliss of Himself in the form of Kåñëa, and He is the resting place of all universal happiness.
(18)
puraöa-sundara väsudeva-träna-kartä
rämänanda-sakhä bhaööa-kula-kleça-hartä
18) He is beautiful like molten gold, and He delivered the leper Väsudeva. He is the intimate friend of Rämänanda Räy, and the remover of all miseries from the family of Vyeìkaöa Bhaööa.
Part 7
(19)
bauddha-jain-mäyävädi-kutarka-khanòana
dakñina-pävana bhakti-grantha-uddhäraëa
19) He is the refuter of the atheistic arguments of the Buddhists, Jains, and Mäyävädés. He is the savior of South India, and He has brought to light the two devotional literatures, Kåñëa-karnämåta and Brahma-saàhitä.
(20)
äläla-darçanänandé rathägra-nartaka
gajapati-träna devänanda-uddhäraka
20) He became ecstatic at the sight of the deity Älälanätha, and He danced in front of the Jagannätha cart during the Ratha-yäträ festival. He delivered Gajapati Pratäpa-Rudra, and was the savior of Devänanda Panòita.
(21)
kuliyä-prakäçe duñöa paòuyära träna
rüpa-sanäntana-bandhu sarva-jéva-präna
21) By His appearance at Kuliyä He delivered the ill-behaved student community there. He is the friend of Rüpa and Sanätana Goswämé, and the life of all souls.
Part 8
(22)
båndäbanänanda-mürti balabhadra-saìgé
yavana-uddhäré bhaööa-ballabhera raìgé
22) He is the personification of bliss in the transcendental realm of Våndävana, and He is the companion and friend of Balabhadra Bhaööäcärya. On His return from Våndävana He delivered many Mohammedans, and He is very fond of intimate exchanges with Vallabha Bhaööa.
(23)
käçébäsi-sannyäsé-uddhäré prema-dätä
markaöa-vairägé-danòé ä-canòäla-trätä
23) He delivered the Mäyävädé sannyäsés of Käçé, and He is the bestower of love of God. He is the chastiser of the false renunciates (called markaöa-vairägés for being like monkeys), and He is the savior of everyone down to the lowest class of men.
(24)
bhaktera gaurava-käré bhakta-präna-dhana
haridäsa-raghunätha-swarüpa-jévana
24) He is the glorifier of His devotees, and is the treasured wealth of their lives. He is the very life of such devotees as Haridäsa Öhäkura, Raghunätha Däsa Goswämé, and Svarüpa Dämodara.
(25)
nadéyä-nagare nitäi nece' nece' gäy re
bhakativinoda tä'r poòe raìga-päy re
25) Oh! In the towns and villages of Nadéyä, Lord Nityänanda dances and dances ecstatically while singing these divine names, and Bhaktivinoda falls down at His reddish lotus feet. Oh!

Song 2
(1)
jaya godruma-pati gorä
nitäi-jévana,  advaitera dhana,
våndävana-bhäva-vibhorä
gadädhara-präna,  çréväsa-çaraëa,
kåñëa-bhakta-mänasa-corä
1) All glories to Lord Gaura, the master of Godruma! He is the very life of Lord Nityänanda, the treasure of Çré Advaita, and He is always overwhelmed with the ecstatic moods of Våndävana. He is the life-breath of Gadädhara Panòita, the shelter of Çréväsa Panòita, and the thief of the hearts of all the devotees of Lord Kåñëa.

Song 3
(1)
kali-yuga-pävana viçvambhara
gauòa-citta-gagaëa-çaçadhara
kértana-vidhätä,  para-prema-dätä,
çacé-suta puraöa-sundara
1) Lord Viçvambhara is the savior of the age of Kali, the full moon in the sky of the hearts of Bengal, the inaugurator of congregational chanting, the bestower of transcendental ecstatic love, the beloved son of Mother Çacé, and He has a pure golden complexion.
Song 4
(1)
kåñëa-caitanya advaita prabhu nityänanda
gadädhara çréniväsa muräri mukunda
svarüpa-rüpa-sanätana-puré-rämänanda
1) (Please chant these holy names of the Lord and His personal associates): Kåñëa-Caitanya, Advaita, Prabhu Nityänanda, Gadädhara, Çréniväsa, Muräri, Mukunda, Svarüpa, Rüpa, Sanätana, Puré, and Rämänanda.

Çré Kåñëaer Viàçottara-Çata-Näm

One Hundred and Twenty Names of Lord Kåñëa

-6 songs-

Song 1

(Refrain:)  nagare nagare gorä gäy
(Refrain:) From village to village Lord Gaura sings these names of Çré Kåñëa:
Part 1
(1)
yaçomaté-stanya-päyé çré-nanda-nandana
indra-néla-maëi braja-janera jévana
1) Kåñëa is the baby who feeds on the breast milk of Mother Yaçodä. He is the son of Mahäräja Nanda, dark blue like an indra-néla gem (sapphire), and the life of the residents of Vraja.
(2)
çré-gokula-niçäcaré-pütanä-ghätana
duñöa-tånävarta-hantä çakaöa-bhaïjana
2) He destroyed the witch of Gokula named Pütanä, He killed the wicked whirlwind demon Tånävarta, and He broke the cart in which the demon Çakaöäsura was hiding.
(3)
navanéta-cora dadhi-haraëa-kuçala
yamala-arjuna-bhaïjé govinda gopäla
3) He likes to steal butter, and is an expert thief of yogurt. He broke the two arjuna trees, He is a cowherd boy who always gives pleasure to the cows, and He is the protector of the cows.

Part 2
(4)
dämodara båndäbana-go-vatsa-räkhäla
vatsäsuräntaka hari nija-jana-päla
4) He is so naughty that His mother bound Him around the waist with ropes, and He is the keeper of the cows and calves of Våndävana. He is the the destroyer of the calf-demon Vatsäsura, He is the remover of all evils, and is the protector of His devotees.
(5)
baka-çatru agha-hantä brahma-vimohana
dhenuka-näçana kåñëa käliya-damana
5) He is the enemy of the stork-demon Bakäsura, the slayer of the snake-demon Aghäsura, the bewilderer of Lord Brahmä, the destroyer of the ass-demon Dhenukäsura, He is all-attractive, and the subduer of the Käliya serpent.
(6)
pétämbara çikhi-piccha-dhäré venu-dhara
bhänòéra-känana-lélä dävänala-hara
6) He dresses in yellow silk cloth, wears peacock feathers on His head, and He always holds a flute. He performs pastimes in the Bhänòéra forest, and He swallowed a forest fire in order to save the inhabitants of Vraja.
Part 3
(7)
naöabara guhäcara çarata-bihäré
vallabé-vallabha deva gopé-vastra-häré
7) He is the best of dancers, He wanders in the caves of Govardhana Hill, and He enjoys various amorous pastimes in the autumn season. He is the lover of the young cowherd maidens, the Supreme Lord of all, and the stealer of the gopés' garments.
(8)
yajïa-patné-gaëa-prati karunära sindhu
govardhana-dhåk mädhava braja-bäsé-bandhu
8) He is the ocean of mercy for the wives of the sacrificial brähmanas, He is the holder of Govardhana Hill, the husband of the goddess of fortune, and the dearmost friend of the inhabitants of Vraja.
(9)
indra-darpa-häré nanda-rakñitä mukunda
çré-gopé-vallabha rasa-kréòa pürnänanda
9) He broke Indra's pride, and is the protector of His father, Nanda Mahäräja. He is the giver of liberation, the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the enjoyer of the räsa dance, and the reservoir of fully complete pleasure.
Part 4
(10)
çré-rädhä-vallabha rädhä-mädhava sundara
lalitä-viçäkhä-ädi sakhé-präneçwara
10) He is the lover of Çrématé Rädhäräëé, the very springtime of Her life, and is very handsome. He is the Lord of the lives of all the sakhés of Våndävana, headed by Lalitä and Viçäkhä.
(11)
nava-jaladhara-känti madana-mohana
vana-mälé smera-mukha gopé-präna-dhana
11) He possesses the lovely complexion of a fresh raincloud, He is the bewilderer of Cupid, and is always garlanded with fresh forest flowers. His face is full of sweet smiles and laughter, and He is the wealth of the lives of all the young cowherd maidens in Vraja.
(12)
tri-bhaìgé muralé-dhara jamunä-nägara
rädhä-kunòa-raìga-netä rasera sägara
12) He possesses a beautiful three-fold bending form, and holds a flute known as muralé. He is the lover of the Yamunä river, the director of all the amorous love-sports at Rädhä Kunòa, and He is the ocean of sweet devotional mellows.
Part 5
(13)
candrävalé-präna-nätha kautukäbhiläñé
rädhä-mäna-sulampaöa milana-prayäsé
13) He is the Lord of the life of Candrävalé, and He is desirous of joking and playing pranks. He is very anxious to enjoy the moods of His beloved Rädhikä's feigned sulking, and He always endeavors to meet with Her.
(14)
mänasa-gaìgära däné prasüna-taskara
gopé-saha haöha-käré braja-baneçwara
14) He is the giver of the Mänasa Gaìgä lake to the inhabitants of Våndävana, and a thief of flower blossoms. He acts very outrageously with the maidens of Våndävana, not caring for social restrictions, and He is the Lord of the Vraja-manòala forests.
(15)
gokula-sampad gopa-duùkha-niväraëa
durmada-damana bhakta-santäpa-haraëa
15) He is the wealth of Gokula, and He protects the cowherd boys from all miseries. He curbs all foolish pride and removes all distress from His devotees.
Part 6
(16)
sudarçana-mocana çré-çaìkha-cüòäntaka
rämänuja çyäma-cända muralé-vädaka
16) He is the liberator of the demigod Sudarçana, and is the destroyer of the demon Çaìkhacüòa. He is the younger brother of Lord Baladeva (Räma), He is the beautiful dark moon of Våndävana, and the player of the muralé flute.
(17)
gopé-géta-çrotä madhu-südana muräri
ariñöa-ghätaka rädhä-kunòädi-bihäré
17) He listens to the devotional songs of the gopés, and is the slayer of the demon Madhu. He is the enemy of the demon Mura, the killer of the bull-demon Ariñöäsura, and He regularly enjoys amorous sports at Rädhä Kunòa and other places in Vraja.
(18)
vyomäntaka padma-netra keçi-nisüdana
raìga-kréòa kaàsa-hantä malla-praharaëa
18) He is the destroyer of the sky-demon Vyomäsura, His eyes are shaped like lotus petals, and He is the killer of the horse-demon Keçé. He is fond of frolicsome pastimes, is the slayer of King Kaàsa, and is the conquerer of Kaàsa's wrestlers named Cänüra and Muñöika.
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(19)
vasudeva-suta våñëai-vaàça-kérti-dhvaja
déna-nätha mathureça devaké-garbha-ja
19) He is the beloved son of Vasudeva, and the emblem of fame for the Våñëai dynasty. The Lord of the fallen souls, He is the Monarch of Mathurä, and He appears to have taken birth from the womb of Devaké.
(20)
kubjä-kåpämoya viñnu çauri näräyana
dwärakeça naraka-ghna çré-yadu-nandana
20) He is full of mercy for the hunchbacked girl Kubjä. He is the maintainer of the entire creation, the son of Vasudeva, the refuge of all souls, the Lord of Dvärakä, the slayer of the demon Narakäsura, and the beloved descendant of the Yadu dynasty.
(21)
çré-rukminé-känta satyä-pati sura-päla
pänòava-bändhava çiçupälädira käla
21) He is the lover of Rukminé, the husband of Satyä, the protecter of the godly, the beloved friend of the five Pänòava brothers, and the cause of death for Çiçupäla and other demonic kings.
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(22)
jagadéça janärdana keçavärta-träna
sarva-avatära-béja viçvera nidäna
22) He is the Lord of the universe, the maintainer of all living beings, the possessor of beautiful hair, and the deliverer from all misery. He is the primordial seed of all His various incarnations, and is the origin of all universes.
(23)
mäyeçwara yogeçwara brahma-tejädhära
sarvätmära ätmä prabhu prakåtira pära
23) He is the Lord of Mäyä, the master of mysticism, and the proprietor of the spiritual powers of the brähmanas. The Soul of all souls, He is the Supreme Lord and master, being the opposite shore of the ocean of material nature.
(24)
patita-pävana jagannätha sarveçwara
båndäbana-candra sarva-rasera äkara
24) Lord Kåñëa is the purifier of the fallen souls, the Lord of the universe, the controller of all beings, the moon of Våndävana, and the original reservoir of all rasas.
(25)
nagare nagare gorä gäy
bhakativinoda tachu päy
25) From village to village Lord Gauräìga sings these names of Kåñëa, and Bhaktivinoda remains at His lotus feet.

Song 2
(1)
kåñëa govinda hare
gopé-vallabha çaure
1) O Kåñëa! O Govinda! O Hari! O Gopé-vallabha! O Çauri!
(2)
çréniväsa, dämodara, çré-räma, muräre
nanda-nandana, mädhava, nåsiàha, kaàsäre
2) O Çréniväsa! O Dämodara! O Çré Räma! O Muräri! O Nanda-nandana! O Mädhava! O Nåsiàha! O Kaàsäri!

Song 3
(1)
rädhä-vallabha, mädhava, çré-pati, mukunda
gopénätha, madana-mohana, räsa-rasänanda
anaìga-sukhada-kuïja-bihäré govinda
1) Kåñëa is the lover of Rädhä, sweet like honey of the springtime, the husband of Lakñmé, the awarder of liberatlon, the Lord of the gopés, the bewilderer of Cupid, the relisher of the blissful mellows of the räsa dance, the enjoyer of amorous sports in the grove at Rädhä Kunòa known as Anaìga-sukhada-kuïja, and the pleasure of the cows.
Song 4
(1)
rädhä-mädhava kuïja-bihäré
gopé-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhäré
yaçodä-nandana,  braja-jana-raïjana,
yämuna-téra-vana-cäré
1) Kåñëa is the lover of Rädhä. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Våndävana. He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the lifter of the great hill named Govardhana, the beloved son of Mother Yaçodä, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the river Yamunä.

Song 5
(1)
rädhä-vallabha,  rädhä-vinoda
rädhä-mädhava,  rädhä-pramoda
1) Kåñëa is the lover of Rädhä, the pleasure of Rädhä, the springtime of Rädhä, and the delight of Rädhä.
(2)
rädhä-ramaëa,  rädhä-nätha,
rädhä-varaëämoda
rädhä-rasika,  rädhä-känta,
rädhä-milana-moda
2) Kåñëa is the lover of Rädhä, the Lord of Rädhä, He delights in beholding the beautiful complexion of Rädhä, He relishes everything in relation to Rädhä, He is the beloved of Rädhä, and He feels joy in meeting with Rädhä.

Song 6
(1)
jaya yaçodä-nandana kåñëa gopäla govinda
jaya madana-mohana hare ananta mukunda
1) All glories to Kåñëa, the son of Mother Yaçodä, the cowherd boy and giver of pleasure to the cows! All glories to the conquerer of Cupid, Lord Hari, who takes away all inauspiciousness, who is unlimited, and the awarder of liberation!
(2)
jaya acyuta mädhava räm båndäbana-candra
jaya muralé-vadana çyäma gopé-janänanda
2) All glories to the infallible Lord, husband of the goddess of fortune, the supreme enjoyer, and the moon of Våndävana! All glories to Kåñëa, who always holds a flute to His mouth, who is the color of a dark blue raincloud, and is the bliss of the gopés!

Çré Näm-Kértan

Chanting of the Holy Names

- Five Songs -

Song 1

[Vibhäña]
(1)
yaçomaté-nandana,  vraja-vara-nägara,
gokula-raïjana käna
gopé-paräna-dhana,  madana-manohara,
käliya-damana-vidhäna
1) Lord Kåñëa is the beloved son of Mother Yaçodä, the greatest lover in the land of Vraja, the delight of Gokula, He is intimately addressed as Käna, and is the wealth of the lives of the gopés. He steals the mind of even Cupid and punishes the Käliya serpent.
(2)
amala harinäm amiya-viläsa
vipina-purandara,  navéna nägara-vara,
vaàçé-vadana suväsa
2) These pure holy names of Lord Hari are full of sweet nectarean pastimes. He is the monarch of the forests of Våndävana, and the foremost of young paramours. He is always playing on a flute, and He is an excellent dresser.
(3)
braja-jana-pälana,  asura-kula-näçana,
nanda-godhana-räkhowälä
govinda mädhava,  navanéta-taskara,
sundara nanda-gopälä
3) Kåñëa is the protector of the inhabitants of Vraja, the destroyer of various demonic dynasties, the keeper and tender of Nanda Mahäräja's cows, the giver of pleasure to the cows, the husband of the goddess of fortune, the butter thief, and the beautiful cowherd boy of Nanda Mahäräja.
(4)
jämuna-taöa-cara,  gopé-vasana-hara,
räsa-rasika, kåpämoya
çré-rädhä-vallabha,  båndäbana-naöabara,
bhakativinod-äçraya
4) Kåñëa wanders along the banks of the river Yamunä, He steals the garments of the young damsels of Vraja, and delights in the mellows of the räsa dance. He is very merciful, the beloved of Çrématé Rädhäräëé, the great dancer of Våndävana, and the refuge of Bhaktivinoda.

Song 2

(1)
`doyäl nitäi caitanya' bole' näc re ämär man
näc re ämär man, näc re ämära man
1) Chanting the holy names "Doyäl Nitäi Caitanya!"-Oh my mind dances! Oh my mind dances! Oh my mind dances!
(2)
(emon, doyäl to näi he, mär kheye prema dey)
(ore) aparädha düre jäbe, päbe prema-dhan
(o näme aparädha-vicära to näi he)
(takhon) kåñëa-näme ruci ha'be, ghucibe bandhan
2) Oh! Such a merciful personality as Nityänanda Prabhu is not to be found anywhere! He suffers a beating from Jagäi and Mädhäi and still gives them love of God! Oh! When your offenses are vanquished, you will obtain the treasure of love of God! But in these names of Caitanya and Nitäi there is no consideration of offenses! Once you have a taste for the holy name of Kåñëa, bondage to this world will come to an end.
(3)
(kåñëa-näme anuräg to ha'be he)
(takhon) anäyäse saphal ha'be jévera jévan
(kåñëa-rati vinä jévan to miche he)
(ese) båndäbane rädhä-çyämer pa'be daraçan
(gaura-kåpä ha'le he)
3) Oh! When there is attachment to the holy name of Kåñëa, then very easily the life of a living being becomes successful! Oh! Without affection for Kåñëa, life is simply useless! At the end of life you will obtain the beautiful vision of Rädhä and Çyäma in Våndävana-if the mercy of Lord Gaura is received! Oh!

Song 3

(1)
`hari' bolo, `hari' bolo, `hari' bolo, bhäi re
harinäm äniyäche gauräìga-nitäi re
(modera duùkha dekhe' re)
1) O brothers, chant "Hari!" Chant "Hari!" Chant "Hari!" Lord Gauräìga and Lord Nitäi have brought the holy name! (Seeing our unhappiness!)
(2)
harinäm vinä jéver anya dhana näi-re
harinäme çuddha ha'lo jagäi-mädhäi re
(baòo päpé chilo re)
2) Except for the holy name, there is no other treasure for the soul! By the influence of the holy name, even Jagäi and Mädhäi became pure! (They were both greatly sinful persons!)
(3)
miche mäyä-baddha ho'ye jévan käöäi re
(`ämi, ämär' bole' re)
äçä-vaçe ghure' ghure' är kothä jäi re
(äçär çeña näi re)
3) I pass my life uselessly bound by Mäyä! (Always saying "I" and "mine"!) Wandering here and there under the control of mundane desires-where shall I go next? (There is no end to worldly desires!)
(4)
`hari' bole' deo bhäi äçär mukhe chäi re
(niräça to' sukho re)
bhoga-mokña-väïchä chäòi' harinäm gäi re
(çuddha-sattva ho'ye re)
4) O brothers, chant "Hari!" while looking directly in the face of material desire! (Freedom from mundane hankerings is the platform of actual happiness!) Giving up all desire for mundane enjoyment and liberation, I chant the holy names of the Supreme Lord! (Having become pure and situated in transcendence!)xxÇrémad-Bhägavatam 11.8.44: äçä hi paramaà duùkhaà nairäçyaà paramaà sukham, material desire is supreme misery, while the state of desirelessness is supreme happiness.*
(5)
näce' jeo nämer gune o sab phala päi re
(tuccha phale prayäs cheòe' re)
vinod bole jäi lo'ye nämer bäläi re
(nämer bäläi cheòe' re)
5) I dance in ecstasy due to the power and divine qualities of the holy name, and thus I obtain all these results! (Having given up all endeavors for insignificant material results!) Bhaktivinoda says, "I conquer all impediments to the pure chanting of the holy name! (Having given up all offenses to the holy name!)"
Song 4
(1)
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
maner änande, bhäi, bolo hari bolo
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
janame janame sukhe bolo hari bolo
1) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, with blissful minds chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Birth after birth in happiness, chant the name of Hari!
(2)
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
mänava-janma pe'ye, bhäi, bolo hari bolo
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
sukhe thäko, duùkhe thäko, bolo hari bolo
2) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, you have obtained a human birth, now chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Whether you are in happiness or distress, chant the name of Hari!
(3)
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
sampade vipade, bhäi, bolo hari bolo
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
gåhe thäko, vane thäko, bolo hari bolo
kåñëaera saàsäre thäki' bolo hari bolo
3) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, whether in prosperity or misfortune, chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Whether you live at home or in the forest, chant the name of Hari! Remaining in this material world for Kåñëa's purposes, chant the name of Hari!
(4)
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
asat-saìga chäòi', bhäi, bolo hari bolo
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
vaiñnava-caraëe poòi' bolo hari bolo
4) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, give up the association of non-devotees and chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Falling at the feet of the Vaiñëavas, chant the name of Hari!
(5)
bolo hari bolo (3 times)
gaura-nityänanda bolo (3 times)
gaura-gadädhara bolo (3 times)
gaura-advaita bolo (3 times)
5) Chant the name of Hari! Chant the names of Gaura and Nityänanda! Chant the names of Gaura and Gadädhara! Chant the names of Gaura and Advaita!

Song 5

(1)
(hare) haraye namaù kåñëa yädaväya namaù
yädaväya mädhaväya keçaväya namaù
gopäla govinda räm çré-madhusüdan
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
1) I offer my respectful obeisances unto Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kåñëa, the descendant of the Yadu dynasty, husband of the goddess of fortune and the killer of the demon Keçé, the protector of the cows, the pleaser of the cows, the supreme enjoyer, and the slayer of the demon Madhu. Chant the holy names "Rädhä-Govinda!"
(2)
govinda govinda govinda bolo
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
guru-kåpä jale näçi' viñaya-anala
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
2) Chant "Govinda! Govinda! Govinda!" Chant "Rädhä-Govinda!" Now that the waters of the spiritual master's mercy have extinguished the blazing fire of worldly existence, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!"
(3)
kåñëaete arpiyä deha-gehädi sakal
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
ananya-bhävete citta koriyä saral
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
3) Offering body, home, family and all to Çré Kåñëa, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!" In a mood of unalloyed determination, becoming simple and straightforward in your heart, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!"
(4)
rüpänuga vaiñëavera piyä pada-jal
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
däça aparädha tyaji' bhukti-mukti-phal
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
4) Drinking the water that has washed the feet of a Vaiñëava who follows in the footsteps of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!" Giving up the ten offenses to the holy name, as well as the alluring fruits of material enjoyment and liberation, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!"
(5)
sakhéra caraëa-reëu koriyä sambal
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
swarüpete braja-bäse hoiyä çétal
rädhä-govinda bolo (4 times)
5) Making the dust from the feet of a gopé your only means of support, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!" Feeling relieved by living in Vraja in your eternal spiritual form, chant "Rädhä-Govinda!"

Çreyo-Nirëaya

Ascertainment of Spiritual Welfare

- Five songs -

Song 1

(1)
kåñëa-bhakti vinä kabhu nähi phalodoy
miche sab dharmädharma jéver upädhimoy
1) There is no profit in a life devoid of devotional service to Kåñëa. Therefore all the so-called religiosity and irreligiosity of a living being who is bewildered by false worldly designations is simply useless.
(2)
yoga-yäga-tapo-dhyän, sannyäsädi brahma-jïän,
nänä-känòa-rüpe jéver bandhana-käraëa hoy
2) Mysticism, performance of Vedic sacrifices, severe austerities, meditation, renunciation of the world, and cultivating knowledge of the impersonal Brahman-although appearing in the forms of various spiritual paths-are all causes of the soul's further bondage to this world.
(3)
vinoder väkya dharo, nänä känòa tyäg koro,
nirupädhi kåñëa-preme hådoye deho äçroy
3) Please heed this advice of Bhaktivinoda: Give up all these various paths, and just keep pure love of Kåñëa sheltered within your heart, for this alone is transcendental to all mundane designations.

Song 2

(1)
är keno mäyä-jäle poòitecho, jéva-mén
nähi jäno baddha ho'ye ro'be tumi ciro-din
1) O fish-like soul, why have you fallen into the entangling nets of Mäyä? You have not understood that by being bound up by those nets you will have to remain in this material world for a long, long time.
(2)
ati tuccha bhoga-äçe, bandé ho'ye mäyä-päçe
rohile vikåta-bhäve danòya jathä parädhén
2) After becoming a captive in Mäyä's snare due to the influence of desires for very insignificant enjoyments, you remain transformed in a spiritually diseased condition, punishable as a disobedient servant or dependent.
(3)
ekhona bhakati-bale, kåñëa-prema-sindhu-jale
kréòä kori' anäyäse thäko tumi kåñëaädhéna
3) Now, on the strength of pure devotion, swim and frolick freely in the ocean of Kåñëa-prema, and always remain subservient to and dependent on Lord Kåñëa.

Song 3

(1)
périti sac-cid-änande rüpavaté näré
dayä-dharma-ädi guna alaìkära sab tähäri
1) Love and affection for the nature of eternity, knowledge, and bliss is like a very beautiful woman whose ornaments are all the good qualities headed by mercifulness and religiosity.
(2)
jïäna tä'r paööa-çäöé, yoga-gandha-paripäöé
e sabe çobhitä saté kore kåñëa-mana curi
2) The divine wisdom of pure jïäna is her silken säré, and the practice of the yoga of devotional service is her excellent bodily fragrance. Adorned by these qualities, that beautiful and chaste woman steals away the mind of Kåñëa Himself.
(3)
rüpa vinä alaìkäre, kibä çobhä e-saàsäre
périti-vihéna gune kåñëae nä tuñite päri
3) lf ornaments are worn by one completely devoid of beauty, then is such a person considered to be beautiful in this world? Similarly, one possessing good qualities like mercifulness and religiosity is unable to satisfy Lord Kåñëa if devoid of love for Him.
(4)
vänaréra alaìkära, çobhä nähi hoy tä'ra
kåñëa-prem vinä tathä gune nä ädara kori
4) Just as there is no beauty to an ornament worn on the body of a female monkey, in the same way I do not hold in very high esteem qualities such as mercifulness and religiosity if they are devoid of love for Kåñëa.

Song 4

(1)
`niräkär niräkär', koriyä cétkär
keno sädhaker çänti bhäìgo, bhäi, bär bär
1) O brothers, by your screaming out again and again, "The Supreme Lord is formless! The Absolute Truth is a void!", why do you so insist on disturbing the peace of the Vaiñëavas?
(2)
tumi jä' bujhecho bhälo, täi lo'ye koto käl,
bhakti vinä phalodoy tarke nähi, jäno sär
2) Having accepted this impersonal philosophy, which you consider to be very good, you are simply wasting so much time. You should understand this essential truth: Without devotion for the Supreme Lord, no factual gain is brought about by engaging in mere dry arguments.
(3)
sämänya tarkera bale, bhakti nähi äsvädile,
janama hoilo båthä, nä korile suvicär
3) Your birth as a human being is useless, for although you are supposed to be great philosophers, you did not judge rightly in this regard-by the power of mundane logic and argument you have failed to taste the bliss of pure devotion to the Supreme Lord.
(4)
rüpäçraye kåñëa bhaji', jadi hari-preme maji,
tä' ho'le alabhya, bhäi, ki koribe bolo är
4) If I worship Kåñëa under the shelter of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé, and thereby deeply immerse myself in divine love for Lord Hari-and you are unable to attain that state, O brothers, then what will you do? What more will you say?

Song 5

(1)
keno är koro dveña, videçi-jana-bhajane
bhajanera liìga nänä, nänä deçe nänä jane
1) Why do you continue to hate the way the Lord is worshiped by people of other lands? There exist a number of authentic ways to worship God, according to the customs of various peoples living in different countries.
(2)
keho mukta-kacche bhaje, keho häöu gäòi' püje
keho vä nayana mudi' thäke brahma-ärädhäne
2) Some people worship the Lord in an untidy or careless manner; some worship Him by bending down on their knees; still others close their eyes while worshiping His impersonal Brahman aspect.
(3)
keho yogäsane püje, keho saìkértane maje
sakale bhajiche sei eka-mätra kåñëa-dhane
3) Some people worship Him by assuming various yoga postures, and some immerse themselves in the congregational chanting of the Lord's holy names; but all of them worship that one and only supreme treasure-Lord Çré Kåñëa.
(4)
ataeva bhrätå-bhäve, thäko sabe su-sadbhäve
hari-bhakti sädho sadä, e jévane vä maraëe
4) Therefore you should all reflect a mood of brotherhood and live together in transcendental friendship. Always practice devotional service to Lord Hari, whether in situations of life or death.xxiPrema Pradépa, 4th chapter, as sung by a character named Yogé Bäbäjé.*

Bhajan-Gétä

Songs for Worship

- Two Songs -

Song 1

(1)
bhaja re bhaja re ämär mana ati manda
(bhajan vinä gati näi re)
(bhaja) braja-bane rädhä-kåñëa-caraëäravinda
(jïäna-karma parihari' re)
(bhaja) (braja-bane rädhä-kåñëa)
1) My dear mind, how foolish you are! Oh just worship, oh just worship the lotus feet of Rädhä and Kåñëa in the forests of Vraja! (Oh, without such worship there is no means of spiritual advancement!) Just worship the lotus feet of Rädhä and Kåñëa in the forests of Vraja! (Oh, giving up all speculative knowledge and materialistic activities!)
(2)
(bhaja) gaura-gadädharädwaita guru-nityänanda
(gaura-kåñëae abheda jene' re)
(guru kåñëa-preñöha jene' re)
(smara) çréniväs, haridäs, muräri, mukunda
(gaura-preme smara, smara re)
(smara) (çréniväs haridäse)
2) Just worship Gaura, Gadädhara, Advaita, and Lord Nityänanda, the original spiritual master! (Oh, knowing Lord Gaura and Lord Kåñëa to be the same!) (Oh, knowing the spiritual master to be very dear to Kåñëa!) Just remember the dear associates of Lord Caitanya, namely Çréväsa Öhäkura, Haridäsa Öhäkura, Muräri Gupta, and Mukunda Daööa! (Oh, in deep love for Lord Gaura, you should remember, just remember!) (Just remember the two great personalities Çréväsa Öhäkura and Haridäsa Öhäkura!)
(3)
(smara) rüpa-sanätana-jéva-raghunätha-dvandva
(kåñëa-bhajan jadi korbe re)
(rüpa-sanätane smara)
(smara) räghava-gopäla-bhaööa swarüpa-rämänanda
(kåñëa-prema jadi cäo re)
(swarüpa-rämänande smara)
3) Just remember Çré Rüpa Goswämé, Sanätana, Jéva, and the two Raghunäthas! (Oh, if you are engaged in worshiping Lord Kåñëa!) (Just remember the two great souls Çré Rüpa Goswämé and Sanätana Goswämé!) Just remember Räghava Paëòita, Gopäl Bhaööa Goswämé, Svarüpa Dämodara Goswämé, and Rämänanda Räya! (Oh, if you really seek love of Kåñëa!) (Just remember Svarüpa Dämodara Goswämé and Rämänanda Räya!)
(4)
(smara) goñöhi-saha karëapüra, sena çivänanda
(ajasra smara, smara re)
(goñöhi-saha karnapüre)
(smara) rüpänuga sädhu-jana bhajana-änanda
(braje bäs jadi cäo re)
(rüpänuga sädhu smara)
4) Just remember Çréla Kavi Karëapüra and all his family members, especially his father, Çivänanda Sena! (Oh, always remember, always remember!) (Çré Kavi Karëapüra and his family!) Just remember all the sädhus who follow the path of Çré Rüpa Goswämé and who are absorbed in the ecstasy of bhajan! (Oh, if you actually want residence in the land of Vraja!) (Just remember the sädhus who are followers of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé!)

Song 2

(1)
bhävo nä bhävo nä, mana, tumi ati duñöa
(viñaya-viñe ächo he)
käma-krodha-lobha-moha-madädi-äviñöa
(ripur baçe ächo he)
1) My dear mind, you have not thought of this! You have not thought of this! You are very wicked! (Oh, you are deeply sunk in the poison of worldly sense gratification!) You are overwhelmed by lust, anger, greed, illusion, madness, and so on! (Oh, you are under the sway of the enemy!)
(2)
asad-värtä-bhukti-mukti-pipäsä-äkåñöa
(asat-kathä bhälo läge he)
pratiñöhäçä-kuöinäöi-çaöhatädi-piñöa
(sarala to' ho'le nä he)
ghireche tomäre, bhäi, e sab ariñöa
(e sab to' çatru he)
2) You are attracted by a thirst for hearing mundane news, enjoying material sense objects, and seeking liberation! (Oh, you think that nonsensical talk sounds very pleasant!) You have become crushed by the desire for fame, as well as by hypocrisy and crooked dealings! (Oh, you are not very simple or straightforward!) You are completely surrounded, dear brother, by all these inauspicious signs of death! (Oh, these are indeed your deadly enemies!)
(3)
e sab nä cheòe' kise pä'be rädhä-kåñëa
(jatane chäòo, chäòo he)
sädhu-saìga vinä är kothä tava iñöa
(sädhu-saìga koro, koro he)
vaiñëava-caraëe maja, ghucibe aniñöa
(ek-bär bheve' dekho he)
3) If you do not give up all these things, then how will you attain Rädhä and Kåñëa? (Oh, carefully abandon, just abandon them!) Other than the association of sädhus, where else is your real benefit to be found? (Oh, just keep the company, keep the company of saintly devotees!) Just immerse yourself in the lotus feet of a Vaiñëava, and all unwanted things will disappear! (Oh, just think about all of this for once and see for yourself!)

Prema-Dhvani

Vocalizations of Love

premse koho çré kåñëa-caitanya-nityänanda-
advaita-gadädhara-çréväsa-panòita ké jaya!
çré antardvépa mäyäpura, sémanta, godruma, madhyadvépa, koladvépa, åtudvépa,
jahnudvépa, modadruma, rudradvépätmaka çré navadvépa-dhäma ké jaya!
çré rädhä-kåñëa-gopa-gopé-go-govardhana-
våndävana-rädhä-kunòa-yamunäjé ké jaya!
çré tulasé-devé ké jaya!
çré gaìgäjé ké jaya!
çré surabhi-kuïja ké jaya!
çré näm haööa ké jaya!
çré bhakti-devé ké jaya!
çré gäyaka, çrotä, bhakta-vånda ké jaya!
(pare säñöäìga-danòavat-Afterwards, offer obeisances like a stick with all eight limbs flat on the ground.)

Çré Nämäñöaka

Eight Prayers Glorifying the Holy Name

- Eight Songs -

(Bengali songs based on Çréla Rüpa Goswämé's Sanskrit Nämäñöaka)

Song 1

[Lalita-Ekatälä & Daçakuçé]

(1)
çré-rüpa-vadane çré-çacé-kumär
swa-näm-mahimä koralo pracär
1) Through the mouth of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé, the son of Mother Çacé preached the glories of His own divine holy name.
(2)
jo näm, so hari-kachu nähi bheda
so näm satya-miti gäyati veda
2) There is no difference between that holy name of Lord Hari and Lord Hari Himself. The Vedic scriptures sing of the true glory of the Lord's holy name.
[Daçakuçé]
(3)
sabu upaniñada,  ratna-mälä-dyuti,
jhakamaki' caraëa-samépe
maìgala-ärati,  koro-i anukñana,
dvi-gunita-païca-pradépe
3) All the Upaniñads are like a necklace of beautifully effulgent jewels shining before the lotus feet of the holy name. They perpetually perform maìgala ärati for the holy name with lamps of two rows of five ghee wicks.
(4)
caudda bhuvana mäha,  deva-nara-dänava,
bhäga jäìkara balavän
näma-rasa-péyuña,  pibo-i anukñana,
choòata karama-geyän
4) Within the fourteen worlds, those demigods, men and demons whose fortune has been very great constantly drink the nectar of the sweet mellows of the holy name, casting aside all kinds of fruitive activities and intellectual forms of knowledge.
(5)
nitya-mukta punaù,  näma-upäsana,
satata koro-i säma-gäne
goloke baiöhata,  gäowe nirantara,
näma-viraha nähi jäne
5) The eternally liberated souls living in the spiritual world, however, always worship the holy name in beautifully composed hymns and sit in Goloka Våndävana perpetually singing the name. Therefore they do not know any separation from the holy name.
(6)
sabu-rasa-äkara,  `hari' iti dvy-akñara,
sabu-bhäve koraluì äçroy
näma caraëe pa'òi,  bhaktivinoda kohe,
tuwä pade mägahuì niloy
6) The two syllables Ha and ri are a mine of all varieties of devotional mellow. Every ecstasy of devotion has taken shelter in them. Falling at the lotus feet of the holy name, Bhaktivinoda says, "O Harinäm, I pray for residence at Your lotus feet."

Song 2

[Lalita-Daçakuçé]

(1)
jaya jaya harinäm,  cidänandämåta-dhäm,
para-tattva akñara-äkär
nija-jane kåpä kori',  näma-rüpe avatari',
jéve doyä korile apär
1) All glories, all glories to the holy name of the Lord, the abode of immortal transcendental bliss! The Supreme Absolute Truth, who possesses an eternal form of sacred syllables, has descended in the form of the holy name. Thereby He shows mercy to His own devotees while showering boundless compassion upon all fallen souls.
(2)
jaya `hari', `kåñëa', `räm',  jaga-jana-suviçräm,
sarva-jana-mänasa-raïjana
muni-vånda nirantar,  je nämera samädar,
kori' gäy bhoriyä vadana
2) All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is called by different names such as Hari, Kåñëa and Räma! He is the auspicious resting place of all living entities within the universe, and He delights the minds of all souls. Wise sages maintain great reverence for His holy name and constantly sing it by filling their mouths with the sound.
(3)
ohe kåñëa-nämäkñar,  tumi sarva-çakti-dhar,
jévera kalyäna-vitaraëe
tomä vinä bhava-sindhu,  uddhärite nähi bandhu,
äsiyächo jéva-uddhäraëe
3) O Lord Kåñëa in the form of name-syllables! You possess all supreme powers, and are engaged in bestowing pure auspiciousness upon the living beings. Without You there is no other friend to rescue us from the ocean of material existence. You have come for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
(4)
äche täpa jéve jata,  tumi saba koro hata,
heläya tomäre eka-bär
òäke jadi kono jan,  ho'ye dén akiïcan,
nähi dekhi' anya pratikär
4) For all souls within this world there is much misery and sorrow. O Harinäm, if someone calls upon You just once, feeling himself very meek and lowly, possessing nothing and seeing no other remedy for his relief, You then easily destroy all his sorrows.
(5)
tava svalpa-sphürti päy,  ugra-täpa düre jäy,
liìga-bhaìga hoy anäyäse
bhakativinoda koy,  jaya harinäma jay,
paòe' thäki tuwä pada-äçe
5) If one simply obtains a faint glimpse of Your actual identity, then all sorts of terrible miseries are cast far away; indeed, the very form of suffering itself is easily broken to pieces. Bhaktivinoda says, "All glories, all glories to the holy name of Lord Hari! O Harinäm, I perpetually fall to the ground in hope of attaining Your lotus feet."

Song 3

[Vibhäña-Ekatälä]

(1)
viçve udita,  näma-tapan,
avidyä-vinäça lägi'
choòata saba,  mäyä-vibhava,
sädhu tähe anurägé
1) The brilliant sun of the transcendental holy name of the Lord has appeared in the material universe in order to destroy ignorance. Casting aside all worldly attractions, the saintly souls cultivate affection for the name alone.
(2)
harinäma-prabhäkara,  avidyä-timira-hara,
tomär mahimä kebä jäne
ke heno panòita-jan,  tomära mähätmya-gaë,
uccaiù-sware sakala bäkhäne
2) The sun of the holy name is the dispeller of the darkness of ignorance. O Harinäm, who actually knows Your greatness? What sort of learned man is capable of loudly singing the host of Your glories?
(3)
tomära äbhäs pahilohi bhäy
e bhava-timira kavalita-präy
3) O holy name, from the first moment one perceives a glimpse of You appearing on the horizon of the heart, the darkness of this material world is almost totally devoured.
(4)
acire timira näçiyä prajïän
tattvändha-nayane korena vidhän
4) Quickly destroying all remaining darkness, You bestow divine wisdom upon our spiritually blinded eyes.
(5)
sei to' prajïän viçuddha bhakati
upajäy hari-viñayiné mati
5) That divine wisdom gives rise within the heart to pure devotion, from which awakens an understanding of the transcendental characteristics of Lord Hari.
(6)
e adbhuta-lélä satata tomär
bhakativinoda jäniyäche sär
6) This wonderful pastime of Yours is eternally taking place, and Bhaktivinoda has understood its essence.

Song 4
[Lalita-Daçakuçé]

(1)
jïäné jïäna-yoge,  koriyä jatane,
brahmera säkñät kore
brahma-säkñätkär,  apraräbdha karma,
sampürna jïänete hare
1) The learned man, endeavoring in the practice of jïäna-yoga, eventually achieves direct perception of the Supreme Brahman. That realization of Brahman awards one with fully complete transcendental knowledge, which removes all of one's aprärabdha, or unfructified karmic reactions accrued in previous births.
(2)
tabu to' prärabdha,  nähi hoy kñoy,
phala-bhoga binä kabhu
brahma-bhüta jéva,  phala-bhoga lägi',
janama-maraëa labhu
2) However, by dint of Brahman realization one's prärabdha,  or karmic reactions that are presently fructifying, are not diminished unless one actually undergoes the suffering of those reactions. Therefore, despite being a Brahman-realized soul, one must still experience the present reactions of his karma and thus be implicated in the cycle of birth and death.
(3)
kintu ohe näma,  tava sphürti ha'le,
ekänté janera äro
prärabdhäprärabdha,  kichu nähi thäke,
vede gäya bäro bäro
3) But, O holy name, if You are manifest on the tongue of Your unalloyed devotee, then all of his sinful reactions of both past and present lives are completely destroyed. This truth is sung by the Vedas again and again.
(4)
tomära udaye,  jévera hådoya,
sampürna çodhita hoy
karma-jïäna-bandha,  saba düre jäya,
anäyäse bhava-kñoy
4) O holy name, when You arise within the living being's heart, it becomes completely purified. The shackles of materialistic activities and intellectual knowledge are cast far away, and the soul's worldly existence comes to an end without any difficulty.
(5)
bhakativinoda,  bähu tule' koy,
nämera niçäna dharo
näma-òaìkä-dhvani,  koriyä jäibe,
bheöibe muralédharo
5) Bhaktivinoda raises his arms and says, "Take up the banner of the holy name and walk along sounding the drum of the holy name. In this way you will surely obtain the direct audience of Lord Muralédhara, the holder of the flute."

Song 5
[Lalita-Vibhäña-Ekatälä]

(1)
harinäm, tuwä aneka swarüp
yaçodä-nandana,  änanda-vardhana,
nanda-tanaya rasa-küp
1) O Harinäm, You possess unlimited forms, such as the beloved son of Mother Yaçodä, the increaser of bliss, the son of Nanda, and the reservoir of all transcendental mellows.
(2)
pütanä-ghätana,  tånävarta-hana,
çakaöa-bhaïjana gopäl
muralé-vadana,  agha-baka-mardana,
govardhana-dhäré räkhäl
2) You are the slayer of the demons Pütanä and Tånävarta, the breaker of the cart, the protector of the cows, the player of the muralé flute, the destroyer of the demons Agha and Baka, the holder of Govardhan Hill, and You are a cowherd boy.
(3)
keçé-mardana,  brahma-vimohana,
surapati-darpa-vinäçé
ariñöa-pätana,  gopé-vimohana,
jamunä-pulina-viläsé
3) You killed the demon Keçé, bewildered Lord Brahmä, and broke the pride of Indra, king of Heaven. You are the destroyer of the demon Ariñöa, the enchanter of the young cowherd girls, and You like to sport along the banks of the river Yamunä.
(4)
rädhikä-raïjana,  räsa-rasäyana,
rädhä-kunòa-kuïja-bihäré
räma, kåñëa, hari,  mädhava, narahari,
matsyädi-gaëa-avatäré
4) You give delight to Çré Rädhikä, bring the nectar of life to the räsa dance, and sport in the groves near Rädhä Kunòa. You are the reservoir of pleasure, the all-attractive one, the remover of inauspiciousness, the husband of the goddess of fortune, the half-man half-lion incarnation, and You are the source of all other incarnations such as Matsya, the fish avatära.
(5)
govinda, vämana,  çré-madhusüdana,
yädava-candra, vanamälé
käliya-çätana,  gokula-raïjana,
rädhä-bhajana-sukha-çälé
5) You are pleasing to the cows, You are the dwarf brähmana incarnation, and the splendrous slayer of the demon Madhu. You are the moon of the Yadu dynasty, and You always wear beautiful garlands of fresh forest flowers. You are the punisher of the Käliya serpent, the delighter of Gokula, and You rejoice in the worship of Çrématé Rädhäräëé.
(6)
ityädika näm,  swarüpe prakäm,
bäòuk mora rati räge
rüpa-swarüpa-pada,  jäni' nija sampada,
bhaktivinoda dhori' mäge
6) O Harinäm, thus according to Your own sweet will You are manifest in all these forms and in many others also. Please let my love and attachment for them increase more and more. Bhaktivinoda recognizes his own priceless treasure and clasps the lotus feet of Rüpa Goswämé and Swarüpa Dämodara Goswämé while offering this prayer.

Song 6

[Vibhäña-Jhäìphi, Lophä]
(1)
väcya o väcaka-dui swarüp tomär
väcya-tava çré-vigraha cid-änandäkär
1) O Lord, You possess two transcendental forms, properly called väcya (that which is nameable) and väcaka (that which denotes). The väcya is Your beautiful personal bodily form full of transcendental knowledge and bliss.
(2)
väcaka swarüp tava `çré-kåñëaädi' näm
varna-rüpé sarva-jéva-änanda-viçräm
2) The väcaka forms are Your holy names, such as Çré Kåñëa and so forth. Thus appearing in the form of transcendental sound vibration, You are the resting place for the bliss of all souls.
(3)
ei dui swarüpe tava ananta prakäç
doyä kori' deya jéve tomära viläs
3) Your unlimited manifestations are found in these two forms. Taking pity and being very kind, they confer upon the fallen souls entrance into Your divine pastimes.
(4)
kintu jäniyächi nätha väcaka-swarüp
väcyäpekñä doyamoy, ei aparüp
4) But of these two forms of Yours, O Lord, I have understood Your väcaka form to be even more merciful than Your väcya form. Thus do I find Your holy name most wonderful.
(5)
näma nämé bheda näi, vedera vacan
tabu näma-nämé ho'te adhika korun
5) It is the declaration of the Vedas that the holy name of the Lord and the Lord Himself are non-different, yet still the holy name is more merciful than the Lord Himself.
(6)
kåñëae-aparädhi jadi näme çraddhä kori'
präna bhori' òäke näm-`rama, kåñëa, hari',
6) If one is an offender to Lord Kåñëa personally, but has genuine faith in the holy name and calls out with all his heart and soul, "Räma!" "Kåñëa!" "Hari!"...
(7)
aparädha düre jäy, änanda-sägare
bhäse sei anäyäse rasera päthäre
7) ...then all his offenses are cast far away, and he floats without difficulty in the ocean of divine bliss and transcendental mellows.
(8)
vigraha-swarüp väcye aparädha kori'
çuddha-nämäçraye sei aparädhe tori'
8) A person may commit offenses to the väcya or the transcendental figure of the Lord, but if he is under the shelter of the pure holy name, he crosses over all those offenses.
(9)
bhakativinoda mäge çré-rüpa-caraëe
väcaka-swarüp näme rati anukñane
9) At the lotus feet of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé, Bhaktivinoda begs for constant loving attachment for the väcaka or divine holy name of the Supreme Lord.

Song 7
[Lalita Jhiìjhiöa-Ekatälä]

(1)
ohe harinäm, tava mahimä apär
tava pade nati ämi kori bär bär
1) O holy name! Your glories are boundless! Therefore I bow down at Your lotus feet again and again.
(2)
gokuler mahotsava änanda-sägar!
tomär caraëe paòi' hoiyä kätar
2) O grand festival of Gokula! O ocean of bliss! I fall down at Your lotus feet, for I am feeling very distressed and troubled at heart.
(3)
tumi kåñëa, pürna-vapu, rasera nidän
tava pade poòi' tava guna kori gän
3) You are Lord Kåñëa, Your divine form is fully perfect and complete, and You are the origin of all transcendental mellows. Falling down at Your lotus feet, I sing of Your divine qualities.
(4)
je kore tomär pade ekänta äçroy
tä'r ärti-räçi näç koroha niçcoy
4) You definitely destroy the multitude of afflictions of that person who takes exclusive shelter at Your holy feet.
(5)
sarva aparädha tumi näça koro tä'r
näma-aparädhävadhi näçaho tähär
5) You destroy all of his offenses, even to the extent of the näma-aparädhas (the ten offenses against the chanting of the holy name).
(6)
sarva-doña dhauta kori' tähära hådoy-
siàhäsane baiso tumi parama äçroy
6) Cleansing him of all impurities, You who are the supreme shelter are then seated upon the throne of his heart.
(7)
ati-ramya cid-ghana-änanda-mürtimän
`raso vai saù' boli' veda kore tuwä gän
7) You are delightful and beautiful, the personification of complete cognizance and thickened bliss. The Vedas sing of You, saying, "The Supreme Personality of Godhead is verily the personification of all transcendental mellows."xxii  Raso vai saù - this statement is found in the Taittiréya Upaniñad 2.7.1.*
(8)
bhaktivinoda rüpa-goswämé-caraëe
mägaye sarvadä näma-sphürti sarva-kñane
8) At the lotus feet of Çréla Rüpa Goswämé, Bhaktivinoda constantly begs that at every moment there may be the direct revelation of the holy name.

Song 8
[Maìgala-Vibhäña-Ekatälä]

(1)
närada muni,  bäjäya véëä,
`rädhikä-ramana' -näme
näma amani,  udita hoya,
bhakata-géta-säme
1) When the great soul Närada Muni plays his stringed véëä, the holy name of Rädhikä-Ramana descends and immediately appears amidst the kértan of the Lord's devotees.
(2)
amiya-dhärä,  bariñe ghana,
çravana-yugale giyä
bhakata-jana,  saghane näce,
bhoriyä äpana hiyä
2) Like a monsoon cloud, the holy name showers pure nectar into their ears. All the devotees, due to great ecstasy, enthusiastically dance to their heart's content.
(3)
mädhuré-püra,  asabo paçi',
mätäya jagata-jane
keho vä kände,  keho vä näce,
keho mäte mane mane
3) All the inhabitants of the universe become maddened upon entering these intoxicating showers of divine sweetness. Some people cry, some dance and others become fully intoxicated within their minds.
(4)
païca-vadana,  närade dhori',
premera saghana rol
kamaläsana,  näciyä bole,
`bolo bolo hari bolo'
4) The five-faced Lord Çiva embraces Närada Muni and repeatedly makes loud screams of ecstatic joy, while Lord Brahmä dances very ecstatically and exclaims, "All of you chant `Haribol ! Haribol!'"
(5)
sahasränana,  parama-sukhe,
`hari hari' boli' gäy
näma-prabhäve,  mätilo viçva,
näma-rasa sabe päy
5) In supreme happiness the thousand-faced Ananta Çeña sings and calls out, "Hari! Hari!" By the influence of the transcendental vibration of that name, the whole universe becomes ecstatically maddened as everyone tastes and relishes the mellows of the holy name.
(6)
çré-kåñëa-näma,  rasane sphuri',
pürä'lo ämära äça
çré-rüpa-pade,  yäcaye ihä,
bhakativinoda-däsa
6) The holy name of Çré Kåñëa has fulfilled all my desires by thus manifesting on everyone's tongue. Bhaktivinoda, the humble servant of the Lord, therefore prays at the feet of Çré Rüpa Goswämé that the chanting of Harinäm may always continue in this way.

Çré Rädhäñöaka

Eight Prayers in Glorification of Çrématé Rädhäräëé

-9 songs-

Çré Rädhäñöaka

Eight Prayers in Glorification of Çrématé Rädhäräëé

- Nine Songs -

Song 1

(1)
rädhikä-caraëa-padma,  sakala çreyera sadma,
jatane je nähi ärädhilo
rädhä-padmäìkita dhäma,  båndäbana jär näma,
tähä je nä äçroy korilo
1) He who has failed to carefully worship the lotus feet of Çrématé Rädhikä, which are the abode of all auspiciousness; he who has not taken shelter in the transcendental abode known as Våndävana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Rädhä...
(2)
rädhikä-bhäva-gambhér,  citta jebä mahädhér,
gaëa-saìga nä koilo jévane
kemone se çyämänanda,  rasa-sindhu-snänänanda,
labhibe bujhoha eka-mane
2) ...he who in this life has not associated with the devotees of Rädhikä, who are very wise and whose devotion for Rädhä is very deep-how will such a person ever experience the bliss of bathing in the ocean of Lord Çyäma's sublime mellows? Please understand this most attentively.
(3)
rädhikä ujjvala-raser äcärya
rädhä-mädhava-çuddha-prem vicärya
3) Çrématé Rädhikä is the exemplary teacher of the brilliant mellows of conjugal love. This pure love between Rädhä and Mädhava is worthy of discussion and contemplation.
(4)
je dharilo rädhä-pada parama jatane
se pailo kåñëa-pada amülya-ratane
4) He who has grasped hold of the lotus feet of Rädhä with great care obtains the lotus feet of Kåñëa, which are like priceless jewels.
(5)
rädhä-pada vinä kabhu kåñëa nähi mile
rädhär däsér kåñëa sarva-vede bole
5) Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of Rädhä, one can never personally meet Lord Kåñëa. The Vedic scriptures declare that Kåñëa is the property of the maidservants of Çré Rädhä.
(6)
choòata dhana-jan,  kalatra-suta-mita,
choòata karama geyän
rädhä-pada-paìkaja,  madhurata sevan,
bhakativinoda paramän
6) Abandoning wealth, followers, wife, sons, and friends, and giving up materialistic activities and intellectual knowledge, being absorbed in the sweetness of service to the lotus feet of Çrématé Rädhäräëé-this is Bhaktivinoda's conviction.

Song 2

(1)
virajär päre çuddha-paravyoma-dhäm
tad upari çré-gokula-båndäraëya näm
1) Beyond the Virajä River lies the pure spiritual sky, and above that Vaikuëöha realm lies the divine abode known as Çré Goloka Våndävana.
(2)
båndäbana cintämaëi,  cid-änanda-ratna-khani,
cinmoy apürva-daraçan
tahi mäjhe camatkär,  kåñëa vanaspati sär,
néla-maëi tamäla jemon
2) The land of Våndävana is made of spiritual gems and is therefore likened to a mine of fully cognizant and blissful jewels. This transcendentally conscious realm is certainly a wonderful and extraordinary sight. Within that abode is the most astonishing presence of Lord Kåñëa, who is compared to a tamäl tree, the king of trees possessing the hue of a dark sapphire.
(3)
tähe eka svarna-mayé,  latä sarva-dhäma-jayé,
uthiyäche parama-pävanä
hlädiné-çaktir sär,  `mahäbhäva' näm jär,
tribhuvana-mohana-mohiné
3) Entwined upon that blackish tree a beautiful golden creeper has arisen, who is the conqueror of all realms, being the supreme purifier. Her name is Mahäbhäva, being the essence of the supreme pleasure-giving hlädiné potency. She is the enchantress of Çré Kåñëa, who is Himself the enchanter of the three worlds.
(4)
rädhä-näme paricita,  tuñiyä govinda-cita,
viräjaye parama änande
sei latä-patra-phul,  lalitädi sakhé-kul,
sabe mili' våkñe dåòha bändhe
4) Known by the name of Rädhä, She remains shining there in great ecstasy, always engaged in satisfying Govinda's heart. The leaves and flowers of that creeper form the assembly of Her girlfriends headed by Lalitä. Together She and all Her friends entwine that blackish tree in a tight embrace.
(5)
latär paraçe praphulla tamäl
latä chäòi' nähi rahe kono käl
5) At the touch of this creeper, the tamäl tree blooms; without the embrace of the creeper, He can no longer exist.
(6)
tamäla chaòiyä latä nähi väïce
se latä milan sadä-käla yäce
6) The creeper never desires to leave the company of the tamäl tree; the creeper perpetually craves Their union.
(7)
bhakativinoda milan dohär
nä cähe kakhona vinä kichu är
7) Other than the meeting of these two, Bhaktivinoda desires nothing, but nothing else.

Song 3
(1)
ramaëé-çiromaëi,  båñabhänu-nandiné,
néla-vasana-paridhäna
chinna-puraöa jini',  varna-vikäçiné,
baddha-kabaré hari-präna
1) The beloved daughter of King Våñabhänu is the crest-jewel of all young women. She is fond of wearing blue garments. Her radiant complexion is very pleasing and conquers the beauty of freshly cut gold, Her locks of hair are nicely arranged, and She is the life and soul of Lord Kåñëa.
(2)
äbharaëa-manòita,  hari-rasa-panòita,
tilaka-çusobhita-bhälä
kaïculikäcchäditä,  stana-maëi-manòitä,
kajjala-nayané rasälä
2) She is artfully adorned with jewels, She is very learned in the science of Hari-rasa, and Her forehead is nicely decorated with tilaka. Her breasts are covered with a beautiful corset and adorned with valuable gems, and Her eyes are anointed with black collyrium. Thus She appears to be relishable sweetness personified.
(3)
sakala tyajiyä se rädhä-caraëe
däsé ho'ye bhaja parama-jatane
3) Giving up everything and becoming a maidservant at the lotus feet of Rädhä, just worship and serve Her with great care and attention.
(4)
saundarya-kirana dekhiyä jäìhär
rati-gauré-lélä garva-parihär
4) Beholding Her effulgent rays of pure beauty, the goddesses Rati, Gauré, and Lélä abandon all their pride.
(5)
çacé-lakñmé-satya saubhägya bolane
paräjita hoy jäìhära caraëe
5) The good fortune attributed to the goddesses çacé, Lakñmé, and Satyä is completely defeated in the presence of Rädhä's feet.
(6)
kåñëa-vaçékäre candrävalé-ädi
paräjay mäne hoiyä vivädé
6) The group of rival gopés led by Candrävalé are forced to accept their defeat before Çrématé Rädhäräëé, for She alone controls Kåñëa. Thus they always sulk and simply remain quarrelsome.
(7)
hari-dayita rädhä-caraëa prayäsé
bhakativinoda çré-godruma-bäsé
7) Bhaktivinoda, a resident of Çré Godruma, always endeavors for the lotus feet of Rädhä, the most beloved of Lord Hari.

Song 4
(1)
rasika nägaré- gaëa-çiromaëi,
kåñëa-preme sarahaàsé
båñabhänu-räja,  çuddha kalpa-ballé,
sarva-lakñmé-gaëa-aàçé
1) Çrématé Rädhäräëé is the crest jewel of all amorous young maidens who take pleasure in relishing transcendental mellows. She is a beautiful swan in the waters of love for Kåñëa, a transcendental wish-fulfilling creeper on the family tree of king Våñabhänu, and the original source of all the goddesses of fortune.
(2)
rakta paööa-vastra,  nitamba-upari,
kñudra ghanöi dule tä'y
kuca-yugopari,  duli' muktä-mälä,
citta-häré çobhä päy
2) Upon Her hips She wears red silken cloth on which tiny bells are swinging, and upon Her breasts sways a lovely necklace of pearls. In this way She looks so splendrous that She steals the heart of the beholder.
(3)
sarasija-vara-karnikä-samän,
atiçoy käntimaté
kaiçora amåta,  tärunya-karpür,
miçra-smitädharä saté
3) Her bodily luster is exceptionally effulgent, like the golden whorl of the best of lotus flowers. Her two sweetly smiling lips display the immortal nectar of adolescence mixed with the fragrant camphor of new youthfulness. She is completely faithful to Lord Kåñëa.
(4)
banänte ägata,  braja-pati-suta,
parama-caïcala-bare
heri' çaìkäkula,  nayana-bhaìgite,
ädarete stava kore
4) Seeing that the supremely mischievous son of Nanda has arrived on the outskirts of the Våndävana forest as He returns from tending the cows, She becomes stricken with anxiety and affectionately offers prayers to Him by the hints and signals of Her eyes.
(5)
brajera mahilä-gaëera parän,
yaçomaté-priya-pätré
lalita lalitä-snehete praphulla-
çarérä lalita-gätré
5) Çrématé Rädhäräëé is the life and soul of all the elder women of Vraja, and is especially dear to Mother Yaçodä. Basking in the affection of charming Lalitä-devé, Rädhä's bodily form has fully blossomed like a lotus, thus displaying Her beautiful and graceful limbs.
(6)
viçäkhära sane,  bana-phula tuli',
gäìthe vaijayanté mälä
sakala-çreyasé,  kåñëa-vakñaù-sthita,
parama-preyasé bälä
6) Accompanied by Viçäkhä, Rädhä picks forest flowers and strings together a vaijayanté flower garland for Kåñëa. She is the well-wisher of all, and is always situated upon the chest of the Lord, being the most beloved young girlfriend of Kåñëa.
(7)
snigdha venu-rave,  druta-gati jäi',
kuïje peye naöa-bare
hasita-nayané,  namra-mukhé saté,
karna kanòüyana kore
7) Hearing the soft sound of the flute, She moves swiftly through the forest, and finding in the bowers of Vraja the best of dancing actors, the chaste Rädhä with smiling eyes turns her face downward in shyness while restlessly scratching Her ear.
(8)
sparçiyä kamala,  väyu su-çétala,
kore jabe kunòa-néra
nidäghe tathäy,  nija-gaëa saha,
tuñaya gokula-véra
8) When the breeze, which is scented with the fragrance of lotus flowers, makes the waters of Rädhä-kunòa very cool, then, in the warmth of the summer in those cooling waters, Rädhä along with all Her girlfriends satisfies the hero of Gokula.
(9)
bhakativinoda,  rüpa-raghunäthe,
kohaye caraëa dhori'
heno rädhä-däsya,  sudhéra-sampad,
kabe dibe kåpä kori'
9) Bhaktivinoda says to Rüpa and Raghunätha, clasping their lotus feet, "When will you bestow your mercy upon me and give me eternal service to such a Rädhä as this, for Her service is the wealth of the truly wise."

Song 5
(1)
mahäbhäva-cintämaëi,  udbhävita tanu-khäni,
sakhé-pati-sajjä prabhävaté
kärunya-tärunya är,  lävanya-amåta-dhär,
tähe snätä lakñmé-jayé saté
1) Çrématé Rädhäräëé's transcendental bodily form has arisen out of the mahäbhäva-cintämaëi. She is the decoration of the Lord of the sakhés, and is effulgent with divinely splendrous potency. She takes her first bath in the shower of the nectar of compassion, Her second bath in the nectar of youth, and Her third bath in the nectar of bodily luster. She thus conquers the beauty of even the goddess of fortune, and is endowed with the prominent quality of chastity.
(2)
lajjä paööa-vastra jär,  saundarya kuìkuma-sär,
kasturé-citrita kalevara
kampäçru-pulaka-raìga,  stambha-sveda-svara-bhaìga,
jäòyonmäda nava-ratna-dhara
2) She wears the silken säré of modesty, and on Her forehead She wears the red kuìkum dot of loveliness. Her body is decorated with pictures drawn in musk, and She wears a necklace that is adorned with the fresh jewels of the ecstatic symptoms-shivering in the body, flowing of tears from the eyes, standing of hairs on the body, being stunned, perspiring, faltering of the voice, inactivity, and madness.
(3)
païca-viàçati guna,  phula-mälä su-çobhana,
dhérädhéra bhäva-paööa-väsä
pihita-mäna-dhammillä,  saubhägya-tilakojvalä,
kåñëa-näma-yaçaù karnolläsä
3) Çré Rädhä is very much beautified by wearing the flower garland strung with Her twenty-five transcendental qualities,xxiii   The twenty-five transcendental qualities of Çrématé Rädhäräëé are listed in Çréla Rüpa Goswämé's Ujjvala Nélamaëi (4.11-15) as follows:
(1) She is sweetness personified
(2) She is a fresh young girl
(3) Her eyes are always moving
(4) She is always brightly smiling
(5) She possesses all auspicious marks on Her body
(6) She can agitate Kåñëa by the flavor of Her person
(7) She is expert in the art of singing
(8) She can speak very nicely and sweetly
(9) She is expert in presenting feminine attractions
(10) She is modest and gentle
(11) She is always very merciful
(12) She is transcendentally cunning
(13) She knows how to dress nicely
(14) She is always shy
(15) She is always respectful
(16) She is always patient
(17) She is very grave
(18) She is enjoyed by Kåñëa
(19) She is always situated on the highest devotional platform
(20) She is the abode of the love of the residents of Gokula
(21) She can give shelter to all kinds of devotees
(22) She is always affectionate to superiors and inferiors
(23) She is always obliged by the dealings of Her associates
(24) She is the greatest amongst Kåñëa's girlfriends
(25) She always keeps Kåñëa under Her control.* and She is clothed in the two-part silken garment of both sober and non-sober emotional ecstasies. Covered indignation constitutes Her braided and ornamented hair, and She is radiant with the tilak of auspicious fortune. The name and glories of Kåñëa are the delight of Her ears.
(4)
räga-tämbülita oñöha,  kauöilya-kajjala-spañöa,
smita-karpürita narma-çélä
kérti-yaça-antaùpure,  garva-khaööopari sphure,
dulita prema-vaicittya-mälä
4) Çrématé Rädhäräëé's lips have become very red from chewing betel nuts, and the black collyrium of cunningness is clearly visible on Her eyes. Her smile is like sweet camphor, and she is always fond of joking. She sits upon a bed of pride in a palace of fame and glory, and a garland of extraordinary transformations of ecstatic love hangs swinging from around Her neck.
(5)
pranaya-roña-kaïculé- pihita stana-yugmakä,
candrä-jayé kacchapé raviné
sakhé-dwaya-skandhe,  lélä-karämbujärpana-çélä,
çyämä çyämämåta-vitaraëé
5) Her breasts are covered by the bodice of loving anger. She plays on a lute called kacchapé (turtle-shaped) to announce the conquest of Her rival Candrävalé. Rädhä is always fond of placing Her playful lotuslike hands on the shoulders of two of Her girlfriends. Her youthful form is very graceful and slender, and She is the exclusive distributor of the nectar of Lord Çyämasundara.
(6)
e heno rädhikä-pada,  tomäder su-sampada,
dante tåëa yäce tava päy
e bhaktivinoda dén,  rädhä-däsyämåta-kana,
rüpa raghunätha! deho täy
6) O Rüpa and Raghunätha! Your great treasure is the lotus feet of such a Rädhikä. This Bhaktivinoda, who is very fallen and lowly, prays at your lotus feet with a straw of the street between his teeth. Please bestow upon me a nectarean particle of eternal service to Çrématé Rädhäräëé!

Song 6
(1)
baraja-bipinejamunä-küle
maïca manoharaçobhita phule
1) In the forests of Vraja on the banks of the Yamunä there are beautiful thrones bedecked with flowers.
(2)
banaspati-latätuñaye äìkhi
tad upari kotoòäkaye päkhé
2) The creepers and fruit trees give satisfaction to the eyes and upon these trees and creepers many birds sing sweetly.
(3)
malaya anilavahaye dhére
ali-kula madhu-lobheye phire
3) A breeze from the Malaya hills blows ever so gently while swarms of bumblebees fly about in search of honey.
(4)
bäsantéra räkäuòupa tadä
kaumudé bitoreädare sadä
4) The full glowing moon of the spring season then distributes its cooling rays out of love and respect.
(5)
emata samayerasika-bara
ärambhilo räsamuralé-dhara
5) At such a time as this the best of relishers begins His räsa dance the holder of the flute.
(6)
çata-koöé gopémäjhete hari
rädhä-saha näceänanda kori
6) Millions of cowherd maidens Lord Hari is in the midst dancing along with Rädhä rejoicing in great bliss.
(7)
mädhava-mohinégäiyä géta
harilo sakalajagata-cita
7) The Enchantress of Mädhava singing beautiful songs steals away the minds of all the three worlds.
(8)
sthävara-jaìgamamohilä saté
häräolo candrä- valéra mati
8) All moving and non-moving beings enchanted by chaste Rädhä who has forcefully defeated the pride of Candrävalé.
(9)
mathiyä baraja-kiçora-man
antarita hoyrädhä takhon
9) After agitating the mind of youthful Vraja-Kiçor Rädhä oh so suddenly disappears from the scene.
(10)
bhakativinodaparamäda gaëe
räsa bhäìgalo (äji)rädhä vihane
10) This Bhaktivinoda perceives some calamity-the räsa dance has now stopped in the absence of Rädhä.

Song 7

(11)
çata-koöi gopémädhava-man
räkhite närilokori' jatan
11) Millions of cowherd damsels are unable to please the mind of Mädhava although endeavoring to do so.
(12)
venu-géte òäkerädhikä-näm
`eso eso rädhe!'òäkoye çyäm
12) The flute song calls the name of Rädhikä "Come here, come here, Rädhe!" Çyäma calls out in the night.
(13)
bhäìgiyä çré-räsa-manòala tabe
rädhä-anveñanecalaye jabe
13) When the Çré-räsa-manòala comes to a halt  in search of Beloved Rädhä He then goes.
(14)
`dekhä diyä rädhe!räkhoha prän!'
boliyä käìdayekänane kän
14) "Please appear, O Rädhe! Kindly save My life!" calling out while weeping Kän in the forest.
(15)
nirjana känanerädhäre dhori'
miliyä paränjuòäya hari
15) In a secluded grove embracing Rädhikä regaining His life and soul Hari is relieved.
(16)
bole, `tuìhu vinäkähära räsa?
tuìhu lägi' morbaraja-bäsa'
16) Saying, "Without You, where is the räsa dance? Only because of You do I live in Vraja."
(17)
e heno rädhikä-caraëa-tale
bhakativinodakäìdiyä bole
17) At the lotus feet of such a Rädhikä this Bhaktivinoda says weeping,
(18)
`tuwä gaëa-mäjheämäre gaëi'
kiìkoré koriyärakho apani'
18) "Among Your personal associates please count me also; making me Your maidservant keep me as Your own."

Song 8

(1)
rädha-bhajane jadi mati nähi bhelä
kåñëa-bhajana tava akäraëa gelä
1) If your desire for the worship of Çrématé Rädhäräëé does not come about, then your so-called worship of Kåñëa is completely useless.
(2)
ätapa-rohita süraya nähi jäni
rädhä-virahita mädhava nähi mäni
2) Just as I never know the sun to be without without sunlight, so I do not care to regard Mädhava without Rädhä.
(3)
kevala mädhava püjaye so ajïäné
rädhä anädara koro-i abhimäné
3) One who worships Mädhava alone is imperfect in his knowledge, and one who disrespects Rädhä is simply conceited and proud.
(4)
kabaìhi nähi korobi täìkor saìga
citte icchasi jadi braja-rasa-raìga
4) You should never associate with such a person if you at all desire within your heart to participate in the eternal sportive pastimes of Vraja.
(5)
rädhikä-däsé jadi hoy abhimän
çéghra-i mila-i taba gokula-kän
5) If one considers oneself to be a humble maidservant of Rädhikä, then such a person very quickly meets the Lord of Gokula.
(6)
brahmä, çiva, närada, çruti, näräyané
rädhikä-pada-raja püjaye mäni'
6) Lord Brahmä, Lord Çiva, Närada Muni, the personified Vedas, and Lakñmé-devé all honor and worship the dust of Rädhikä's lotus feet.
(7)
umä, ramä, satyä, çacé, candrä, rukminé
rädha-avatära sabe,-ämnäya-väné
7) The Vedic scriptures declare that the goddesses Umä, Ramä, Satyä, Çacé, Candrä, and Rukminé are all personal expansions of Çrématé Rädhäräëé.
(8)
heno rädhä-paricaryä jäìkara dhan
bhakativinoda tä'r mägaye caraë
8) Bhaktivinoda, whose only treasure is the service of such a Rädhä, humbly begs for Her lotus feet.

Pariçiñöa

Supplementary Poem

(1)
bhojana-lälase,  rasane ämär,
çunoha vidhäna mor
çré-näma-yugala-räga-sudhä-rasa,
khäiyä thäkoha bhor
1) O my tongue, you who are overwhelmed with the desire for tasting material enjoyment, please hear my instructions. Always remain deeply absorbed in drinking the nectarean loving mellows of the beautiful names of the divine couple Rädhä and Kåñëa.
(2)
nava-sundar péyüña rädhikä-näm
ati-miñöa manohar tarpana-dhäm
2) The name of Rädhikä is ever-fresh and lovely, and is pure ambrosia. It is very sweet, utterly enchanting and is the abode of complete satisfaction.
(3)
kåñëa-näm madhurädbhuta gäòha dugdhe
atéva jatane koro miçrita lubdhe
3) With great care, you should eagerly blend this ambrosial name of Rädhikä with the wonderful sweet condensed milk of the name of Kåñëa.
(4)
surabhi räga hima ramya taìhi äni'
aharaha pän koroha sukha jäni'
4) Now add into that mixture the sweet fragrance of loving affection, which is both cool and delightful. Drink this nectar day and night, and you will know what true happiness is.
(5)
nähi rabe rasane präkåta pipäsä
adbhuta rasa tuwä püräobo äçä
5) No longer will there remain on the tongue a thirst for mundane tastes, for these wonderful transcendental mellows will fulfill all of your desires.
(6)
däsa-raghunätha-pade bhaktivinod
jäco-i rädhä-kåñëa-näma pramod
6) At the lotus feet of Raghunätha däsa Goswämé, Bhaktivinoda begs for ecstatic rapture in hearing and chanting the divine names of Rädhä and Kåñëa.
Çré Çikñäñöaka

Çré Çikñäñöaka

Eight Prayers of Divine Instruction

(Bengali songs based on Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu's Sanskrit Çikñäñöakam)

Song 1

[Jhäìphi-Lophä]

(1)
péta-varaëa kali-pävana gorä
gäoyäi aichana bhäva-vibhorä
1) Lord Gauräìga, whose complexion is golden and who is the deliverer of the fallen souls of Kali-yuga, sings as follows, overwhelmed with spiritual ecstasy:
(2)
citta-darpana-parimärjana-käré
kåñëa-kértana jaya citta bihäré
2) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It thoroughly cleanses the mirror of the heart. This chanting delights the soul.
(3)
helä-bhava-däva-nirväpana-våtti
kåñëa-kértana jaya kleça-nivåtti
3) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It extinguishes the horrible forest fire of material existence. This chanting removes all material tribulations.
(4)
çreyaù-kumuda-vidhu-jyotsnä-prakäç
kåñëa-kértana jaya bhakti-viläs
4) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It appears like the moon in the heart and distributes its cooling moonlight, thus causing the white lotus of good fortune to bloom. This chanting is the pastime of devotion.
(5)
viçuddha-vidyä-vadhü jévana-rüp
kåñëa-kértana jaya siddha-swarüp
5) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It is compared to a young bride, chaste and devoted to transcendental knowledge itself. This chanting is the highest perfection of life.
(6)
änanda-payo-nidhi-vardhana-kérti
kåñëa-kértana jaya plävana-mürti
6) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It is glorious, as it causes the ocean of ecstatic bliss to swell and overflow. This chanting is an inundation of love of Godhead.
(7)
pade pade péyüña-swäda-pradätä
kåñëa-kértana jaya prema-vidhätä
7) "All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It gives one a taste of fully satisfying nectar at every step. This chanting is the bestower of ecstatic love of God."
(8)
bhaktivinoda-swätma-snapana-vidhän
kåñëa-kértana jaya prema-nidän
8) All glories to the chanting of the holy name of Kåñëa! It bathes the soul of Bhaktivinoda. This chanting is a storehouse of love of God.

Song 2
(1)
tuìhu doyä-sägara tärayite präëé
näm aneka tuwä çikhäoli äni'
1) O Lord, You are an ocean of mercy. You have brought Your innumerable holy names to this world and have taught the chanting of them to the fallen living beings just for their deliverance.
(2)
sakala çakati dei näme tohärä
grahane räkholi nähi käla-vicärä
2) You invest all Your energies in Your own holy name, and for chanting Your holy name You have not established any rules such as consideration of time or place.
(3)
çré-näma-cintämaëi tohäri samänä
viçve biläoli karunä-nidänä
3) Your divine holy name, being nondifferent from You, is like touchstone. You have distributed Your holy name throughout the entire creation, and that is the essence of Your kindness.
(4)
tuwä doyä aichana parama udärä
atiçoy manda nätha! bhäga hämärä
4) Such is Your mercy, which is supremely magnanimous, O Lord, but I am extremely unfortunate.
(5)
nähi janamalo näme anuräga mor
bhakativinoda-citta duùkhe vibhor
5) My attraction for the holy name has never come about; therefore the heart of Bhaktivinoda is overwhelmed with sadness.

Song 3

(1)
çré-kåñëa-kértane jadi mänasa tohär
parama jatane tähi labho adhikär
1) If your mind is always absorbed in chanting the glories of Lord Kåñëa with great care, then by that process of Çré-kåñëa-kértana you will attain transcendental qualification.
(2)
tånädhika héna, déna, akiïcana chär
äpane mänobi sadä chäòi' ahaìkär
2) You should give up all false pride and always consider yourself to be worthless, destitute, lower and more humble than a blade of grass.
(3)
våkña-sama kñamä-guna korobi sädhan
prati-hiàsä tyaji' anye korobi pälan
3) You should practice forgiveness like that of a tree, and giving up violence toward other living beings, you should protect and maintain them.
(4)
jévana-nirvähe äne udvega nä dibe
para-upakäre nija-sukha päsaribe
4) In the course of passing your life, you should never give anxiety to others, but rather do good to them while forgetting about your own happiness.
(5)
hoile-o sarva-gune guné mahäçoy
pratiñöhäçä chäòi koro amani hådoy
5) When one has thus become a great soul, possessing all good qualities, one should abandon all desires for fame and honor and make one's heart humble.
(6)
kåñëa-adhiñöhäna sarva-jive jäni' sadä
korobi sammäna sabe ädare sarvadä
6) Knowing that Lord Kåñëa resides within all living creatures, one should with great respect consistently show honor to all beings.
(7)
dainya, doyä, anye mäna, pratiñöhä-varjan
cäri gune guné hoi' koroha kértan
7) By possessing these four qualities-humility, mercifulness, respect toward others, and the renunciation of desires for prestige-one becomes virtuous. In such a state you may sing the glories of the Supreme Lord.
(8)
bhakativinoda käìdi', bole prabhu-päy
heno adhikära kabe dibe he ämäy
8) Weeping, Bhaktivinoda submits his prayer at the lotus feet of the the Lord:      "O Lord, when will you give me the qualification for possessing attributes such as these?"

Song 4

[Jhäìphi-Lophä]

(1)
prabhu tava pada-yuge mora nivedan
nähi mägi deha-sukha, vidyä, dhana, jan
1) O Lord! This is my humble submission at Your lotus feet. I do not ask from You sensual pleasure, learning, wealth, or followers.
(2)
nähi mägi swarga, ära mokña nähi mägi
nä kori prärthanä kono vibhütira lägi'
2) I do not beg for residence on the celestial planets, nor do I wish liberation from this mundane existence. Nor do I pray for the attainment of any mystic powers.
(3)
nija-karma-guna-doñe je je janma päi
janme janme jeno tava näma-guna gäi
3) Whatever birth I may obtain due to the faults of my previous worldly activities, I pray that I may sing the glories of Your holy name birth after birth.
(4)
ei mätra äçä mama tomär caraëe
ahoituké bhakti håde jäge anukñane
4) This is my only desire, O Lord, and I submit it at Your lotus feet: That unmotivated devotion to You may constantly awaken in my heart.
(5)
viñaye je préti ebe ächaye ämär
sei-mata préti hauk caraëe tomär
5) As much attachment as I now have for worldly affairs, I pray that a similar degree of attachment may develop for Your holy feet.
(6)
vipade sampade tähä thäkuk sama-bhäve
dine dine våddhi hauk nämera prabhäve
6) I pray that my love for You may remain undisturbed both in misfortune and in prosperity, and that day after day it may increase by the power and influence of Your holy name.
(7)
paçu-pakñi ho'ye thäki swarge vä niroye
tava bhakti rahu bhaktivinoda-hådoye
7) Be my life in heaven or in hell, be it as a bird or a beast, may devotion to You always remain within the heart of Bhaktivinoda.

Song 5

(1)
anädi' karama-phale,  poòi' bhavärnava-jale,
toribäre nä dekhi upäy
e-viñaya-halähale,  divä-niçi hiyä jwale,
mana kabhu sukha nähi päy
1) As a result of my selfish activities, which are without beginning, I have fallen into the ocean of material existence, and I see no means of deliverance from this great ocean of nescience. Day and night my heart burns from the vicious poison of these worldly activities, and due to this my mind never finds any real happiness.
(2)
äçä-päça-çata-çata,  kleça deya avirata,
pravåtti-ürmira tähe khelä
käma-krodha-ädi choy,  bäöapäòe deya bhoy,
avasäna hoilo äsi' belä
2) Bound by hundreds and hundreds of desires like nooses around my neck, they constantly trouble me. In this ocean of nescience play the waves of ever-increasing materialistic tendency. There are also many thieves and rogues, of whom six are prominent: lust, anger, envy, greed, illusion, and madness. They are causing me great fear, and in this way my life is coming to an end.
(3)
jïäna-karma-öhaga dui,  more pratäréya loi,
avaçeñe phele sindhu-jale
e heno samaye, bandhu,  tumi kåñëa kåpä-sindhu,
kåpä kori' tolo more bale
3) The two highway robbers named intellectual knowledge and fruitive activity have cheated and misled me, and finally they have thrown me into the ocean of misery. At such a time as this, dear Kåñëa, You are my only friend. You are an ocean of mercy. Please be kind and by Your strength uplift me from this condition of suffering.
(4)
patita-kiìkore dhori',  päda-padma-dhuli kori',
deho bhaktivinode äçroy
ämi tava nitya-däs,  bhuliyä mäyära päç,
baddha ho'ye ächi doyämoy
4) Grasping hold of this fallen servant, and fixing him as a particle of dust on your lotus feet, kindly give shelter to Bhaktivinoda. O most merciful Lord! I am actually Your eternal servant, but having forgotten this I have become bound up in the snare of mäyä.

Song 6

[Choöa-Daçakuçé-Lophä]

(1)
aparädha-phale mama,  citta bhelo vajra-sama,
tuwä näme nä labhe vikär
hatäç hoiye, hari,  tava näm ucca kori',
boro duùkhe òäki bär bär
1) O Lord Hari, as a result of my offenses incurred in previous lifetimes, my heart has become hard as a thunderbolt, and feels no change upon chanting Your holy name. Now in utter hopelessness, O Lord Hari, I loudly sing Your name, and in great distress I call out to You again and again.
(2)
déna doyämoy karunä-nidän
bhäva-bindhu dei räkhoha parän
2) O Lord who is compassionate towards the fallen souls! O origin of all mercy! Please give to me a drop of divine ecstasy and thereby save my life!
(3)
kabe tuwä näma-uccaraëe mor
nayane jharabo dara dara lor
3) When will an incessant stream of tears flow dripping and dripping from my eyes at the articulation of Your holy name?
(4)
gad-gada-swara kanöhe upajabo
mukhe bola ädha ädha bähiräbo
4) When will a faltering voice choked with emotion arise in my throat, and when will words garbled due to ecstasy come from my mouth?
(5)
pulake bharabo çaréra hämära
sweda-kampa-stambha habe bära bära
5) When will my body be filled with ecstatic rapture, and when will there be perspiration, trembling, and a stunned sensation again and again?
(6)
vivarna-çarére häräobuì jïäna
näma-samäçraye dharobuì parän
6) When, out of divine ecstasy, will all consciousness be lost in my pale and discolored body? And when will I hold onto my very life under the shelter of Your holy name?
(7)
milabo hämära kiye aiche din
ro-owe bhaktivinoda mati hén
7) This weeping Bhaktivinoda, who is devoid of all good intelligence, sobs, "O Lord, how will such a day ever be mine?"

Song 7

[Jhäìphi-Lophä]

(1)
gäite gäite näma ki daçä hoilo
`kåñëa-nitya-däsa mui' hådoye sphurilo
1) What was my condition after repeatedly chanting the holy name? The realization that "I am the eternal servant of Kåñëa" spontaneously became manifest within my heart.
(2)
jäniläm mäyä-päçe e jaòa-jagate
govinda-virahe duùkha päi nänä-mate
2) I realized that I was ensnared in the noose of mäyä's illusion, being trapped within this dull mundane universe, and that I simply experience misery in various ways due to separation from Lord Govinda.
(3)
är je saàsära mor nähi läge bhälo
kähä jäi' kåñëa heri-e cintä viçälo
3) Furthermore, I realized that I do not like this worldly existence. "Where can I go to see Kåñëa?"-this was my great anxiety.
(4)
käìdite käìdite mor äìkhi-variçoy
varñä-dhärä heno cakñe hoilo udoy
4) Crying and crying, tears poured from my eyes, appearing just like torrents of rain in the monsoon season.
(5)
nimeñe hoilo mora çata-yuga-sam
govinda-viraha är sahite akñam
5) Unable to bear separation from Lord Govinda any longer, for me the passing of a moment became like a hundred long ages.
[Daçakuçé]
(6)
çünya dharä-tala,  caudike dekhiye,
paräna udäsa hoy
ki kori, ki kori,  sthira nähi hoy,
jévana nähiko roy
6) As I look about in all directions, the surface of the earth appears to be void, and my very life-breath feels empty. What am I doing? What am I doing? I do not feel at all tranquil, and the life within my body is slipping away.
(7)
braja-bäsé-gaë,  mora präna räkho,
dekhäo çré-rädhä-näthe
bhakativinoda,  minati mäniyä,
laohe tähäre säthe
7) O residents of Vraja-dhäma! Please save my life and show me the Lord of Çré Rädhä! O consider the prayers of this Bhaktivinoda and take him into His company!
[Eka-tälä]
(8)
çré-kåñëa-viraha är sahite nä päri
parän chäòite är din dui cäri
8) I am unable to further tolerate this separation from my Lord Çré Kåñëa and am ready to give up my life in two days or four.

[Daçakuçé]

(1)
gäite govinda-näm,  upajilo bhäva-gräm,
dekhiläm jamunära küle
båñabhänu-sutä-saìge,  çyäma-naöa-bara raìge,
bäìçaré bäjäya népa-müle
1) Upon singing the holy name of Govinda, a host of ecstasies arose within me... and I saw Lord Çyämasundar, the best of dancing actors, standing on the banks of the Yamunä in the company of the daughter of Mahäräja Våñabhänu. He was playing His flute with great delight at the base of a kadamba tree.
(2)
dekhiyä yugala-dhana,  asthira hoilo mana,
jïäna-härä hoinu takhon
koto-kñane nähi jäni,  jïäna-labha hoilo mäni,
ära nähi bhelo daraçan
2) Seeing the treasured Divine Couple of Vraja, my mind became unsteady and I lost consciousness. I do not know for how long I was unconscious, but when I awoke that vision of Rädhä and Kåñëa was no longer present.
[Jhäìphi-Lophä]
(1)
sakhi go, kemate dharibo parän
nimeña hoilo yugera samän
1) O my dear girlfriend! How will I maintain my life? The passing of a mere moment has become like a vast age of time.

[Daçakuçé]

(2)
çrävanera dhärä,  äìkhi-variñoy,
çünya bhelo dharä-tala
govinda-virahe,  präna nähi rohe,
kemone väïcibo bolo
2) Tears flow from my eyes like torrents of rain in the month of Çravana, and the face of the earth has become totally void. In separation from Govinda my life cannot go on... please tell how I will be able to live.
(3)
bhakativinoda,  asthira hoiyä,
punaù nämäçraya kori'
òäke rädhä-nätha,  diyä daraçan,
präna räkho, nähe mari
3) Bhaktivinoda has become very restless and again takes shelter of the holy name, calling out, "O Lord of Rädhä! By bestowing Your audience, please save my life! By Your mercy alone I shall not perish!"

Song 8

[Daçakuçé]

(1)
bandhu-gaë! çunoha vacana mor
bhävete vibhora,  thäkiye jakhon,
dekhä deya citta-cor
1) O my dear friends! Please hear my words. When the thief of my heart appears to me, I remain overwhelmed in pure ecstasy.
(2)
vicakñana kori',  dekhite cähile,
hoy äìkhi-agocara
punaù nähi dekhi',  käìdaye parän,
duùkhera nähi thäke or
2) When I scheme to see Him more closely, He suddenly becomes invisible. Thus losing sight of Him again, my soul weeps, and there is no limit to the unhappiness that I feel.
(3)
jagatera bandhu sei kabhu more loy sätha
jathä tathä rakhu more ämära sei präna-nätha
3) Sometimes that friend of the universe takes me as one of His associates; but however He chooses to treat me, He is still the Lord of my life.
(4)
darçana-änanda-däne,  sukha deya mora präne,
bole more pranaya-vacan
punaù adarçana diyä,  dagdha kore mora hiyä,
präne mora märe präna-dhan
4) By bestowing His blissful audience, He gives happiness to my soul, and He speaks words of love to me. But again by His absence He burns my heart, and He who is the treasure of my life gives distress to my soul.
(5)
jähe tä'r sukha hoy, sei sukha mama
nija sukhe-duùkhe mor sarvadä-i sama
5) Whatever His happiness is, that is also my happiness. Therefore I do not care about my own happiness or distress-they are equal in all ways.
(6)
bhakativinoda,  saàyoge, viyoge,
tähe jäne präneçvara
tä'ra sukhe sukhé,  sei präna-näth,
se kabhu nä hoy para
6) In meeting or in separation, Bhaktivinoda knows only Kåñëa to be the Lord of his life and is made happy only by His happiness. He is the Lord of Bhaktivinoda's soul, and He will never be looked upon with indifference.
[Daçakuçé]
(1)
yoga-péöhopari-sthita,  añöa-sakhé-suveñöita,
båndäraëye kadamba-känane
rädhä-saha vaàçé-dhäré,  viçva-jana-citta-häré,
präna mor täìhära caraëe
1) Situated upon the Yoga-Péöha surrounded by the eight chief gopés in a kadamba tree grove within Våndävana with His beloved Rädhä is the holder of the flute the stealer of the hearts of all living beings in the universe-I lay down my life at Their lotus feet.
(2)
sakhé-äjïä-mata kori doìhära sevan
pälya-däsé sadä bhävi doìhära caraë
2) According to the directions of my superior sakhé, I render service to the Divine Couple. I always consider myself a dependent maidservant of the lotus feet of the Divine Couple.
(3)
kabhu kåpä kori,  mama hasta dhori',
madhura vacana bole
tämbüla loiyä,  khäy dui jane,
mälä loya kutühale
3) Sometimes, out of great mercy, my sakhé holds my hand and speaks sweet words to me. Taking the betel nuts I have prepared she offers them to those two persons and accepts flower garlands for Them in great delight.
(4)
adarçana hoy kakhon ki chale
nä dekhiyä doìhe hiyä jwale
4) By some deception They periodically disappear from my sight. Not seeing the Divine Couple of Vraja, my heart burns in agony.
(5)
jekhäne sekhäne,  thäkuka du'jane,
ämi to' caraëa-däsé
milane änanda,  virahe jätanä,
sakala samäna bäsi
5) Wherever those two may be I am certainly a humble maidservant of Their lotus feet. I consider the ecstasies of meeting Them and the agonies of separation from Them to be exactly the same.
(6)
rädhä-kåñëa präna mor jévane maraëe
more räkhi' märi' sukhe thäkuka du'jane
6) In life or death, Rädhä and Kåñëa are my life and soul. May They always be happy, whether They choose to protect me or kill me.
(7)
bhakativinoda,  äna nähi jäne,
poòi' nija-sakhé-päy
rädhikära gaëe,  thäkiyä satata,
yugala-caraëa cäy
7) This Bhaktivinoda knows nothing beyond this. Falling down at the lotus feet of the sakhé whom he serves and always remaining among the associates of Çré Rädhikä he prays for the lotus feet of the Divine Couple of Vraja.
Thus ends Gétävalé by Çréla Saccidänanda Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura
nåtya-géta-samäpti-käle
When the dancing and chanting is concluded:
jaya çré godruma-candra gorä-cäìda ké jaya
jaya prema-dätä çré nityänanda ké jaya!
jaya çré çäntipura-nätha ké jaya!
jaya çré gadädhara panòita goswämé ké jaya!
jaya çré çréväsädi bhakta-vånda ké jaya!
jaya çré navadvépa-dhäma ké jaya!
jaya çré näma-haööa ké jaya!
jaya çré çrotå-varga ké jaya!
çré çré näm haööera parimärjjaka jhäòudär
déna-héna çré kedäranäth bhaktivinoda
Signed, the sweeper of the Marketplace of the Holy Name, the lowly and destitute Kedäranäth Bhaktivinoda

Gauranga-lila-smarana-mangala                 

Text 1

rähu-graste jaòa-çaçadhare phälgune pürëimäyäà
gauòe çäke manuñatamite sapta-varñädhike yaù
mäyäpüryäà samajani çacé-garbha-sindhau pradoçe
taà cic-chakti-prakaöita-tanuà miçra-sünuà smarämi

rahu-graste jaòa-çaçadhare-on the lunar eclipse; phalgune-in the month of Phälguna (February); pürëimäyäm-on the full-moon day; gauòe-in Bengal; çäke-in the Çäka era-manuçatamite sapta-varçädhike-in 1407 (answering to the 18th of February 1486 of the Christian era); yaù-Who; mäyäpüryäm-in Mäyäpura; samajani-was born; çacé-of Çrématé Çacé-devé; garbha-of the womb; sindhau-in the ocean; pradoçe-in the evening just after sunset; tam-to Him; cit-transcendental; çakti-by the potency; prakaöita-manifested; tanum-body; miçra-of Jagannätha Miçra; sünum-the transcendental Son; smarämi-I meditate.

I meditate on Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu, whose form is manifested by His own spiritual potency, and who took birth as the son of Jagannätha Miçra, in the ocean of Çrématé Çacé-devé's womâ, during an eclipse of the full moon, in the month of Phälguna (February,, in the year 1407 Çäkäbda, (A.D. 1486), in the town of Mäyäpura in Bengal. 

Text 2

viçvambhara-prabhu-hari-dvija-gauracandra-
nimbeça-näma-nicayaù kramato babhüva
yasyärya-khaëòa-mukuöopama-gauòa-räñöre
gauraà smarämi satataà kali-pävanaà tam

viçvambhara-Viçvambhara; prabhu-Prabhu; hari-Hari; dvija-Dvija; gauracandra-Gauracandra; nimba-Nimai; éça-Iça; näma-of names; nicayaù-multitude; kramataù-one after another; babhüva-became; yasya-of Whom; ärya-khaëòa-of the pious land of India; mukuöa-the crown; upama-compared to; gauòa-räñöre-the land of Bengal; gauram-Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu; smarämi-I meditate; satatam-continually; kali-the Kali-yuga; pävanam-the purifier; tam-Him.

I eternally meditate on Lord Gaura, who purified the age of Kali, and who became known by the names Viçvambhara, Prabhu, Hari, Dvija, Gauracandra, Némaé, and Iça in the kingdom of Bengal, which is the crown of all pious lands.

Text 3

aìgé-kurvan nija-sukha-karéà rädhikä-bhäva-käntià
miçräväse sulalita-vapur gaura-varëo harir yaù
pallé-stréëäà sukham abhidadhat khelayäm äsa bälye
vande 'haà taà kanaka-vapuñaà präìgne riìgamänam

aìgé-kurvan-accepting; nija-own; sukha-happiness; karém-giving; rädhikä-of Çrématé Rädhäräëé; bhäva-of the love; käntim-the splendor; miçra-of Jagannätha Miçra; äväse-in the home; su-very; lalita-charming and playful; vapuù-form; gaura-golden; varëaù-color; hariù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Hari; yaù-Who; palli-of the village; stréëäm-of the ladies; sukham-happiness; abhi adadhat-placed; khelayäm äsa-played; bälye-in His childhood; vande-offer respectful obeisances; aham-I; tam-unto Him; kanaka-golden; vapuçam-form; präìgane-in the courtyard; riìgamänam-crawling.

I bow down before Lord Hari. Accepting the luster of Rädhä's delightful love, He assumed a charming, golden-complexioned form. Playing in His childhood, He delighted the ladies of the neighborhood as He crawled in Jagannätha Miçra's courtyard.

Text 4

sarpäkåtià sväìgana-gaà hy anantaà 
kåtväsanaà yas tarasopaviñöaù
tatyäja taà cätmajanänurodhäd
viçvämbharaà taà praëamämi nityam

sarpa-of a serpent; äkåtim-form; sva-own; aìganam-courtyard; hi-certainly; anantam-Lord Anantadeva; kåtvä äsanam-sitting; yaù-Who; tarasä-quickly; upaviñöaù-seated; tatyäja-abandoned; tam-him; ca-and; ätmajana-of the relatives; anurodhät-because of consideration (or because of the appeals); viçvambharam-to that Lord Viçvambhara; tam-to Him; praëamämi-I offer my respectful obeisances; nityam-repeatedly.

With Lord Ananta, who had assumed the form of an ordinary snake, He sat down in the courtyard, but again left when His relatives began to cry. I repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Viçvambhara.

Text 5

bälye çrëvan vada-harim iti krandanäd yo nivåttas
tasmät stréëäà sakala-viñaye näma-gänaà tadäsét
mätre jïänaà viñadam avadan måttikäbhakñaëe yo
vande gauraà kali-mala-haraà näma-gänäçrayaà tam

bälye-in childhood; çåëvan-hearing; vada-please speak; harim-the name of Lord Hari; iti-thus; krandanät-from crying; yaù-Who; nivåttaù-stopped; tasmät-on that account; stréëäm-of the ladies; sakala-entire; viñaye-in the circle; näma-of the Holy Names; gänam-singing; tadä-then; äsét-was; mätre-to His mother; jïänam-transcendental knowledge; viñadam-pure and splendid; avadat-spoke; måttikä-of clay; bhakñaëe-in the eating; yaù-Who; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-unto that Lord Gaurasundara; kali-of the age of Kali; mala-impurities; haram-removing; näma-of the Holy names; gäna-chanting; äçrayam-shelter; tam-Him.

When in His childhood He heard the words "Hari Bol!", He would immediately stop crying. Because of this the ladies of the village would always sing the Holy Names. When He had eaten clay, He spoke pure spiritual truth to His mother. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaurasundara, who became the shelter of the chanting of the Holy Names, and who removed the impurities of the age of Kali.

Text 6

paugaëòädau dvija-gaëa-gåhe cäpalaà yo vitanvan
vidyärämbhe çiçu-parivåto jähnavé-snäna-käle
väri-kñepair dvija-kula-patén cälayäm äsa sarväàs
taà gauräìgaà parama-capalaà kautukéçaà smarämi

paugaëòa-of boyhood; ädau-in the beginning; dvija-of the brähmaëas; gaëa-of the community; gåhe-in the house; cäpalam-pranks; yaù-Who; vitanvan-performing; vidyä-of education; ärambhe-at the beginning; çiçu-by the boys; parivåtaù-accompanied; jähnavé-in the Ganges; snäna-of bathing; käle-at the time; väri-of water; kñepaiù-with sprinkling; dvija-of brähmaëas; kula-of the community; patië-the leaders; cälayäm äsa-agitated and caused to flee; sarvän-all; tam-to Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; parama-supremely; capalam-mischeivous; kautuki-of those jubilantly fond of performing pranks; éçam-the master; smarämi-I meditate.
    
In His boyhood He did many pranks in the brähmaëas' homes. On His first day in school, He and His friends splashed  water on the great brähmaëas bathing in the Ganges and made them run. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the supreme prankster and the monarch of playful boys.

Text 7

tértha-bhrämi-dvija-kula-maëer bhakñayan pakvam annaà 
paçcät taà yo vipula-kåpayä jïäpayäm äsa tattvam
skandhäroha-cchala-bahutayä mohayäm äsa caurau
vande 'haà taà sujana-sukhadaà daëòadaà durjanänäm

tértha-to places of pilgrimage; bhrämi-wandering; dvija-of brahmanas; kula-of the community; maëeù-of the jewel; bhakñayan-eating; pakvam-cooked; annam-rice; paçcät-afterwards; tam-to him; yaù-Who; vipula-great; kåpayä-with mercy; jïäpayäm äsa-informed; tattvam-spiritual truth of His actual identity; skandha-on the shoulders; äroha-ascended; chala-of tricks; bahutayä-with an abundance; mahayäm äsa-bewildered; carau-two thieves; vande- offer respectful obeisances; aham-I; tam-to Him; sujana-to the pious devotees; sukhadam-giving; happiness; daëòadam-giving punishment; durjanänäm-to the impious.

He ate rice cooked by the jewel of pilgrimage-brähmaëas, and later mercifully showed him the truth. Climbed on their shoulders, with many tricks He bewildered two thieves. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Caitanya, who delights the pious and punishes the wicked.

Text 8

äruhya påñöhaà çiva-bhakta-bhikñoù
saìkértya rudrasya guëänuvädam
reme mahänandamayo ya éças
taà bhakta-bhaktaà praëamämi gauram

äruhya-ascendingt; påñöham-on the back; çiva-of Lord Çiva; bhakta-of a devotee; bhikñoù-of a mendicant; saìkértya-glorifying; rudrasya-of Lord Çiva; guëa-of the transcendental qualities; anuvädam-explanation; reme-performed pastimes; mahä-änanda-mayaù-greatly blissful; yaù-Who; éçaù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tam-to Him; bhakta-of His devotees; bhaktam-a devotee; praëamämi-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gaurasundara.

Climbing on the back of a mendicant çiva-bhakta, He felt great bliss as he glorified Lord Çiva's virtues. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaura, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is a devotee of His devotees.

Text 9

lakñmé-devyäù praëaya-vihitaà miñöam annam gåhétvä
tasyai prädad varam ati-çubhaà citta-santoñaëaà yaù
masyäç cihnair nija-parijanäë toñayäm äsa yaç ca
taà gauräìgaà parama-rasikaà citta-cauraà smarämi

lakñmé-devyäù-of Çrématé Lakñmé-devé; praëaya' with love; vihitam-offered; miñöam annam-sweets; gåhétvä' accepting; tasyai-to her; prädat-gave; varam-benediction; ati-greatly; çubham-auspicious; citta-the heart; santoñaëam-pleasing; yaù-Who; masyäù-of ink; cihnaiù-with the marks; nija-own; parijanän-relatives; toñayäm äsa-satisfied; yaù-Who; ca-and; tam-Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; parama-supreme; rasikam-of those who relish the mellows of transcendental pastimes; citta-the mind; cauram-the thief; smarämi-I meditate.

Accepting the sweets lovingly offered by Lakñmé, He offered her a beautiful benediction that pleased her heart. Later, He satisfied His relatives by showing them the ink-marks on His body. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the supremely playful thief of the heart.

Text 10

ucchiñöa-bhaëòeñu vasan varäìgo
mätre dadau jïänam anuttamaà yaù
advaita-véthé-pathikair upäsyaà     
taà gauracandraà praëamämi nityam

ucchiñöa-rejected; bhaëòeñu-on the cooking pots; vasan-staying; vara-beautiful; aìgaù-limbs; mätre-to His mother; dadau-gave; jïänam-transcendental knowledge; anuttamam-incomparable; yaù-Who; advaita-of impersonalist philosophy; véthé-on the paths; pathikaiù-by the travellers; upäsyam-worshippable; tam-to Him; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra; praëamämi-I offer my respectful obeisances; nityam-repeatedly.

Sitting on rejected cooking pots, He spoke to His mother the highest philosophy. I eternally bow down before Lord Gauracandra, the supreme object of worship for they who travel on the path of monism.

Text 11

dåñövä tu mätuù kadanaà sva-loñöais
tasyai dadau dve sita-närikele
vätsalya-bhaktyä sahasä çiçur yas
taà mätå-bhaktaà praëamämi nityam

dåñövä-having seen; tu-certianly; mätuù-of His mother; kadanam-sufferingn; sva-own; loñöaiù-with disease; tasyai-to her; dadau-gave; dve-two; sita-white; närikele-coconuts; vätsalya-filial; bhaktyä-with devotion; sahasä-immediately; çiçuù-child; yaù-Who; tam-to Him; mätå-to His mother; bhaktam-devoted; praëamämi-I offer my respectful obeisances; nityam-eternally.

Seeing His mother suffering with a grave disease, with a son's love the boy quickly brought her two white coconuts (for medicine). I repeatedly offer my respctful obeisances to Lord Gauräìga, who is His mother's devotee.

Text 12

sannyäsärthaà gatavati gåhäd agraje viçvarüpe
miñöäläpair vyathita-janakaà toñayäm äsa türëam
mätuù çokaà pitari vigate säntvayäm äsa yaç ca
taà gauräìgaà parama-sukhadäà mätå-bhaktaà smarämi

sannyäsa-of accepting sannyäsa (the renouced order of life; artham-for the purpose; gatavati-left; gåhät-from the home; agraje-elder brother; viçvarüpe-Viçvarüpa; miñöa-sweet; äläpaiù-with words; vyathita-distressed; janakam-father; toçayäm äsa-satisfied; türëam-quickly; mätuù-of His mother; çokam-grief; pitari-when His father; vigate-had departed; säntvayäm äsa-consoled; yaù-Who; ca-and; tam-Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; parama-supreme; sukhadam-granting happiness; mätå-to His mother; bhaktam-devoted; smarämi-I meditate.

When His elder brother Viçvarüpa left home to take sannyäsa, with sweet words Lord Gauräìga consoled His grief-stricken father, and when His father died, He consoled His grieving mother. I meditate on pleasing Lord Gauräìga, who is His mother's devotee.

Text 13

lakñmé-devéà praëaya-vidhinä vallabhäcärya-kanyäà
aìgé-kurvan gåha-makha-paraù pürva-deçaà jagäma
vidyäläpair bahu-dhanam atho präpa yaù çästra-våttis
taà gauräìgam gåha-pati-varaà dharma-mürtià smarämi

lakñmé-devém-Lakñmé-devé; praëaya-vidhinä-with the sacred rites of marriage; vallabhäcärya-of Vallabhäcärya; kanyäm-the daughter; aìgé-kurvan-accepting; gåha-makha-to household duties; paraù-devoted; pürva-eastern; deçam-country; jagäma-travelled; vidyä-äläpaiù-with learned lectures; bahu-great; dhanam-wealth; athau-then; präpa-attained; yaù-Who; çästra-explaining the scriptures; våttiù-accepting as a livelihood; tam-Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; gåha-pati-of husbands; varam-the best; dharma-of religion; mürtim-the personification; smarämi-I meditate.

Following the sacred rites of marriage, He accepted Çrématé Lakñmé-devé, the daughter of Vallabhäcärya, and devotedly fulfilled His duties as a householder. A professional scholar, He traveled to East Bengal, and earned great wealth by lecturing. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the best of husbands and the form of religious duty.

Text 14

väräëasyäà sujana-tapanaà saìgamayya sva-deçaà
labdhvä lakñmé-viraha-vaçataù çoka-taptäà prasütim
tattväläpaiù sukhada-vacanaiù säntvayäm äsa yo vai
taà gauräìgaà virati-sukhadaà çänta-mürtià smarämi

väräëasyäm-in Väräëasé; sujana-pious devotee; tapanam-Tapana Miçra; saìgamayya-caused to travel; sva-own; deçam-country; labdhvä-obtaining; lakñmé-from Çrématé Lakñmé-devé; viraha-of the separation; vaçataù-under the influence; çoka-with grief; taptam-burning; prasütim-mother; tattva-with of the truth of spiritual life; äläpaiù-with sords; sukha-happiness; da-granting; vacanaiù-with words; sukha-happiness; da-granting; vacanaiù-with words; säntvayäm äsa-consoled; yaù-Who; vai-certainly; tam-Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; virati-of renunciation; sukha-the happiness; dam-granting; çänta-peaceful; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate.

He ordered pious Tapana Miçra to go and live in Benares. Returning home to find His mother mourning Lakñmé-devé's death, He consoled her with pleasing words describing the spiritual truth. I meditate on tranquil Lord Gauräìga, who gives the happiness of renunciation.

Text 15

mätur väkyät pariëaya-vidhau präpa viñëupriyäà yo
gaìgä-tére parikara-janair dig-jito darpa-häré
reme vidvaj-jana-kula-maëiù çré-navadvépacandro
vande 'haà taà sakala-viñaye siàham adhyäpakänäm

mätuù-of His mother; väkyät-because of the word; pariëaya-vidhau-in marriage; präpa-obtained; viñëupriyäm-Çrématé Viñëupriyä-devé; yaù-Who; gaìgä-of the Ganges; tére-on the shore; parikara-janaiù-with His followers; dik-jitaù-of Keçava Kaçméré, who had conquered all directions; darpa-the pride; häré-removing; reme-jibilantly performed pastimes; vidvat-jana-of learned scholars; kula-of the community; maëiù-the jewel; çré-navadvépa-candraù-Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu, the transcendental moon of Navadvépa; vande-offer my respectful obeisances; ahan-I; tam-to Him; sakala-viñaye-in all circles; siàham-the lion; adhyäpakänäm-of scholars;

At His mother's request, He married Çrématé Viñëupriyä-devé. On the bank of the Ganges with His many disciples, He cut down the pride of Keçava Kaçméré, who had conquered all directions. The jewel of learned scholars and the moon of Navadvipa, He enjoyed many pastimes. I offer my respectful obeisances to Him, the lion among the scholars.

Text 16

vidyä-viläsair nava-khaëòa-madhye
sarvän dvijän yo viraräja jitvä
smartäàç ca naiyäyika-täntrikäàs ca
tam jïäna-rüpaà praëamämi gauram

vidyä-of learning; viläsaiù-with pastimes; nava-khaëòa-madhye-in Navadvépa; sarvän-all; dvijän-the learned brähmaëas; yaù-Who; viraräja-appeared very splendid; jitvä-having cinquered; smartän-the smartas; ca-and; naiyäyika-followers of the nyaya philosophy; täntrikän-followers of the Tantras; ca-and; tam-the Him; jïäna-of knowledge; rüpan-the personification; praëamämi-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gauracandra.

With playful logé defeating all brähmaëa smärtas, nayäyikas, and täntrikas in Navadvépa, He shone with great splendor. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaura, the form of transcendental knowledge.

Text 17

vipra-padodakaà pétvä
yo babhüva gatämayaù
varëäçramäcara-pälaà
taà smarämi mahäprabhum

vipra-of a brähmaëa; pada-from the feet; udakam-water; pétvä-having drunk; yaù-Who; babhüva-became; gata-gone; ämayaù-disease; varëa-äçrama-of the varëäçrama-system; äcara-the duties; pälam-the protector; tam-Him; smarämi-I meditate; mahäprabhum-Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu.

He became cured of a disease by drinking the water of a brähmaëa's feet. I meditate on Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu, the protector of varëäçrama.

Text 18

preta-kñetre dvija-parivåtaù sarva-deva-praëamyo
mantraà lebhe nija-guru-parivaktrato yo daçärëam
gauòaà labdhvä svam ati-vikåti-cchadmanoväca tattvaà
taà gauräìgaà nava-rasa-paraà bhakta-mürtià smarämi

preta-kñetre-in the city of Bayä; dvija-by brähmaëas; praivåtaù-accompanied; sarva-all; deva-by the demigods; praëamyaù-worthy of receiving the respectful obeisances; mantram-the Hare Kåñëa Mahä-mantra; lebhe-obtained; nija-own; guru-of the spiritual master (Içvara Puré); parivaktrataù-from the mouth; yaù-Who; daçärëam gaudam-Bengal; labdhvä-having attained; wvam-own; ati-severe; vikåti-illness; chadmanä-on the pretext; uväca-spoke; tattvam-the truth; tam-to Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; nava-nine; rasa-transcendental mellows; param-devoted; bhakta-of a devotee; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate.

Surrounded by brähmaëas and offered respects by all the demigods, He obtained the Hare Kåñëa mantra from the mouth of His guru at Gayä. When He returned to Bengal, on the pretext of suffering from a grave disease He explained the actual truth. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the form of a devotee expert at tasting the nine nectars of devotion.

Text 19

bhakty-äläpair niravadhi tadädvaita-mukhyä mahantaù
präptä yasyäçrayam atiçayaà kértanädyair muräreù
nityänandodaya-ghaöanayä yo babhüveça-ceñöo
vande gauraà nayana-sukhadaà dakñiëaà ñaò-bhujaà tam

bhakti-of devotional service; äläpaiù-with discussion; niravadhi-endless; tadä-then; advaita-by Advaita Acärya; mukhyäù-headed; mahantaù-great devotees; präptaù' attained; yasya-of Whom; äçrayam-shelter; atiçayam-great; kértana-with the glorification; ädyaiù-with activities beginning with; muräreù-of Lord Muräri; nityänanda-of Lord  Nityänanda; udaya-of the arisal; ghaöanayä-with the occurance; yaù-Who; babhüva-became; éça-ofthe Supreme Personality of Godhead; ceñöaù-with the activities; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gaurasundara; nayana-to the eyes; sukhadam-giving pleasure; dakñiëam' powerful; ñat„-bhujam-six-armed form; tam-to Him.

Ceaselessly discussing the truth of devotional service, the great devotees headed by Advaita Acärya took shelter of Him by chanting Lord Muräri's holy names. When Nityänanda came, Gaura displayed the Supreme Personality of Godhead's pastimes. I offer my respectful obeisances to all-powerful Lord Gaura who, revealing His siø-armed form, delights the eyes.

Text 20

yaù kola-rüpa-dhåg aho varaëéya-mürtir
gupte kåpäà ca mahatéà sahasä cakära
tam vyäsa-püjana-vidhau baladeva-bhävän
mädhvéka-yäcana-paraà paramaà smarämi

yaù-Who; kola-of Lord Varäha; rüpa-the form; dhåk-manifesting; aho-O; varaëéya-beautiful; mürtiù-form; gupte-to Muräri Gupta; kåpäm-mercy; ca-and; mahatém-great; sahasä-quickly; cakära-bestowed; tam-to Him; vyäsa-püjana-vidhau-in the worship of the spiritual master; baladeva-of Lord Balaräma; bhavat-because of the state; mädhvéka-mädhvéka liquor; yäcana-calling out; param-devoted to; paramam-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; smarämi-I meditate.

Suddenly displaying Lord Varäha's handsome form, He was very merciful to Muräri Gupta. During the worship of Vyäsa He became Balaräma and began to call for mädhvéka liquor. I meditate on Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Text 21

advaitacandra-vibhunä sagaëena bhaktyä
nityaà ca kåñëa-manunä paripüjyate yaù
çréväsa-mandira-nidhià paripürëa-tattvaà
taà çrédharädi-mahatäà çaraëaà smarämi

advaitcandra-by Lord Advaitacandra; vibhunä-all-powerful; sa-accompanied by ;gaëena-hosts of devotees; bhaktyä-with pure devotion; nityam-continually; ca-and; kåñëa-Kåñëa; manunä-considering; paripüjyate-is worshipped; yaù-Who; çréväsa-of Çréväsa; maëòira-of themple; nidhim-ocean; paripürëa-tattvam-the perfect and complete Supreme Personality of Godhead; tam-to Him; çrédhara-Çrédhara; ädi-beginning with; mahatäm-of the great devotees; çaraëam-the shelter; smarämi-I meditate.

Confident that Lord Caitanya is in reality Lord Kåñëa, Lord Advaitacandra and His associates worshiped Him at Çréväsa's house. I remember Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the shelter of Çrédhara and the other devotees.

Text 22

çréväsa-phälyaà yavanaà viçoòhya
cakre subhaktaà svaguëaà pradarçya
premëä sumatto viñayäd virakto
yas taà prabhuà gaura-vidhuà smarämi

çréväsa-of Çréväsa; phälyam-the servant; yavanam-muslim; viçodhya-having purified; cakre-made into; su-bhaktam-a nice devotee; sva-own; guëam-transcendental opulence; pradarçya-having manifested; premëä-with transcendental pure love of God; su-greatly; mattaù-maddened; viñayät-from sense-gratification; viraktaù-renounced; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; prabhum-the supreme master; gaura-of Lord Caitanya; vidhum-the moon; smarämi-I meditate.

Revealing His transcendental qualities, He purified Çréväsa's Muslim servant and transformed him into a pure devotee. I meditate on the golden moon of Lord Gaura, who is free of all material desire and maddened with pure love. 

Text 23

sré-räma-rüpa-dhåg aho bhiñajo muräreù
çrütvä stavaà raghupater mudam äpa yo vai
cakre kusaìga-rahitaà kåpayä mukundaà
taà çuddha-bhakti-rasada-pravaraà smarämi

çré-räma-of Lord Rämacandra; rüpa-the form; dhåk-manifesting; aho-Oh; bhiñajaù-of the physician; muräreù-of Muräri Gupta; çrütvä-having heard; stavam-the prayer; raghupateù-of Lord Raghupati (Räma); mudam-joy; äpa-attained; yaù-Who; vai-certainly; cakre-did; kusaìga-from bad association; rahitam-freed; kåpayä-with mercy; mukundam-Mukunda; tam-on Him; çuddha-pure; bhakti-devotional service; rasa-the transcendental mellows; da-granting; pravaram-best; smarämi-I meditate.

Happy to hear physician Muräri Gupta's prayers glorifying Lord Räma, He assumed the form of Lord Räma. He also mercifully freed the devotee Mukunda from bad association. I meditate on Him, the philanthropist that gives the sweet nectar of pure devotional service.

Text 24

ajïäpayä ca bhagavän avadhüta-däsau
dänäya gokula-pater nagareñu nämnäm
sarvatra jéva-nicayeñu parävareñu
yas taà smarämi puruñaà karuëävatäram

ajïäpayat-ordered; ca-and; bhagavän-the Lord; avadhüta-renounced from material concerns; däsau-two servants (Lord Nityänanda and Haridäsa Öhäkura_; dänäya-for the giving; gokula-of Gokula; pateù-of the Lord (Kåñëa); nagareñu-in the cities and towns; nämnäm-of the names; sarvatra-everywhere; jéva-of living entities; nicayeñu-among the multitudes; para-higher; avareñu-and lower; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; smarämi-I meditate;puruñam-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; karuëä-of mercy; avatäram' incarnation.

The Lord ordered His two avadhüta devotees (Lord Nityänanda and Haridäsa Öhäkura) to give the holy names of Lord Kåñëa, the master of Gokula, to all living entities, high and low, in all towns and villages, everywhere. I meditate on Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who mercifully descended to this world.

Text 25

yo 'dvaita-sadma vicalan saha cägrajena
sannyäsa-dharma-rahitaà dhvajinaà suräpam
tattvaà viçuddham avadal lalitäkhya-puryäà
taà çuddha-bhakti-nilayaà çivadaà smarämi

yaù-wWho; advaita-of Advaita Acärya; sadma-to the houme; vicalan-travelling; saha-accompanied by; agrajena-His older brother (Lord Nityänanda); sannyäsa-of renunciation; dharma-the nature; rahitam-devoid of; dhvajinam-acheater; sura-wine; äpam-drinking; tattvam-the truth; viçuddham-pure; avadat-spoke; lalita-Lalita; ädhya-named; puryäm-in the town; tam-upon Him; çuddha-pure; bhakti-of devotional service; nilayam-abode; çivadam-auspicious; smarämi-I meditate.

Going with His elder brother to Advaita Acärya's home, He spoke the pure truth to a wine-drinking hypocrite-sannyäsé in Lalita-puré. I meditate on Lord Caitanya, the auspicious abode of pure devotional service.

Text 26

yo 'dvaitaväda-çaöhatäçrita-deçikasya
påñöhaà vyatädayad aho sahasä harir yaù
premëäpi bhakti-pathagaà ca cakära taà taà
mäyä-haraà suvimalaà satataà smarämi

yaù-Who; advaita-väda-of the impersonal philosophy; çaöhatä-of the cheating; äçrita-taken shelter; deçikasya-of the teacher; påñöham-the back; vyatädayat-beat; aho-Oh; sahasä-suddenly; hariù-Lord Hari; yaù-Who; premëä-with pure love; api-and; bhakti-of devotional service; patha-on the path; gam-a traveller; ca-and; cakära-created; tam-Him; tam-upon Him; mäyä-illusion; haram-removing; su-very; vimalam-pure; satatam-continually; smarämi-I meditate.

When Advaita Acärya began to preach the fraud known as impersonal monism, Lord Caitanya suddenly started to beat Him on the back, lovingly forcing Him again to the path of devotional service. I eternally meditate on Lord Caitanya, who removes the illusions of mäyä.

Text 27

çré-rüpa-dùrg bhajana-sägara-magna-nåbhyo
yaç candraçekhara-gåhe pradadau sva-dugdham
sväà darçayan vijayam uddharati sva bhütià
taà sarva-çakti-vibhaväçrayaëaà smarämi

çré-of Çrématé Lakñmé-devé, the goddess of fortune; rüpa-form; dhåk-manifesting; of pure devotional service; sägara-in the ocean; magna-immersed; nåbhyaù-to the people; yaù-Who; candraçekhara-of Candraçekhara; gåhe-in the home; pradadau-gave; sva-own; dugdham-milk; svam-own; darçayan' showing; vijayam-to vijaya däsa; uddharati; sma-delivered; bhütim-transcendental opulences; tam-upon Him; sarva-all; çakti-potencies; vibhava-and opulences; äçrayanam-the abode; smarämi-I meditate.

At Candraçekhara's house He manifested the form of Lakñmé-devé and fed with His milk the devotees present, who were all plunged in the ocean of pure devotional service. He showed His transcendental opulences to Vijaya däsa and delivered him. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the abode of all transcendental potencies and opulences.

Text 28

nidrä-tyägaù snapanam açanaà godrumädau vihäro
gräme gräme vicaraëam aho kértanaà cälpa-nidrä
yäme yäme krama-niyamato yasya bhaktair babhüvus
taà gauräìgaà bhajana-sukhadaà hy añöa-yämaà smarämi

nidrä-sleep; tyägaù-abandoning; snapanam-bathing; açanam-eating; godruma-in Godruma-dvépa; ädau-and other places; vihäraù-pastimes; gräme-in village; främe-after village; vicaraëam-movement; aho-Oh; kértanam-chanting the Holy Names of Lord Kåñëa; ca-and; alpa-little; nidrä-sleep; yäme yäme-hour after hour; krama-niyamataù-gradually; yasya-of Whom; bhaktaiù-by the devotees; babhüvuù-they became; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; bhajana-of devotional service; sudha-the happiness; dam-granting; hi-indeed; añöa-yämam-entire day; smarämi-I meditate.

Accompanied by His devotees, He traveled to Godruma and many other villages, where He enjoyed many pastimes, bathed, ate, and continually chanted the holy names, hardly sleeping. Throughout the entire day I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who grants the happiness of pure devotional service.

Text 29

yo vai saìkértana-parikaraiù sréniväsädi-saìghais
tatratyänäà patita-jagadänanda-mukhya-dvijänäm
durvåttänäm hådaya-vivaraà prema-pürëaà cakära
taà gauräìgaà patita-çaraëaà prema-sindhuà smarämi

yaù-Who; vai-certainly; saìkértana-parikaraiù-with His saìkértana party; çréniväsa-by Çréniväsa; ädi-headed; saìghaiù-with the multitudes; tatratyänäm-staying there; patita-fallen; jagadänanda-the brähmaëa Jagadänanda; mukhya-headed by; dvijänäm-of the brähmaëas; durvåttänäm-sinful; hådaya-of the hearts; vivaram-the chamber; prema-of pure love of God; pürëam-full; cakära-made; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; patita-of the fallen; çarëam-the shelter; prema-of pure love of God; sindhum; smarämi-I meditate.

Accompanied by His saìkértana party headed by Çréniväsa Acärya, He filled with pure love of God the hearts of Jagadänanda Vipra and many other fallen and sinful brähmaëas there. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who is an ocean of pure love of God and the shelter of the fallen.

Text 30

bhäväveçair nikhila-sujanän çikñayäm äsa bhaktià
teñäm doñän sadaya-hådayo märjayäm äsa säkñät
bhakti-vyäkhyäà sujana-samitau yo mukundaç cakära
taà gauräìgaà svajana-kaluña-kñanti-mürtià smarämi

bhäva-äveçaiù-with ecstaté pure love of God; nikhila' all; sujanän-pious devotees; çikñayäm äsa-instructed; bhaktim-devotional service; teñäm-of them; doñän-faults; sa-daya-merciful; hådayaù-at heart; marjayäm äsa-cleansed away; säkñät-directly; bhakti-of pure devotional service; vyäkhyäm-explanation; sujana-of the pious devotees; samitau' in the assembly; yaù-Who; mukundaù-granting liberation; cakära-performed; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; svajana-of His own devotees; daluça-sins; kñanti-of gorgiveness; mürtim-the personification; smarämi-I meditate.

By being filled with ecstaté love He taught devotion to all the devotees. Merciful at heart, He washed away their faults. The giver of liberation, He explained devotional service in the company of devotees. I mediate on Lord Gauräìga, the form of forgiveness of the devotees' faults.

Text 31

yo vai saìkértana-sukha-ripuà cändakäjéà vimucya
läsyollasair nagara-nicaye kåñëa-gétaà cakära
väraà väraà kali-gada-haraà çré-navadvépa-dhämni
taà gauräìgaà natana-vivaçaà dérgha-bähuà smarämi

yaù-Who; vai-certainly; saìkértana-of the chanting o the Hare Kåñëa Mahä-mantra; sukha-of the transcendental bliss; ripum-the enemy; cändakäjém-Cända Käzé; vimucya-liberating; läsya-of dancing; ulläsaiù-with jubilation; nagara-of towns; nicaye-in the multitude; kåñëa-of the Holy Names of Lord Kåñëa; gétam-the chanting cakära-performed; väram väram-again and again; kali-of the Kali yuga; gada-the disease; garam-removing; çré-navadvépa-of Navadvépa; dhämni-in the holy abode; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; naöana-by ecstaté dancing; vivaçam-overwhelmed; dérgha-with long; bähum-arms; smarämi-I meditate.

After liberating Cända Käzé, the great enemy of the bliss of saìkértana, again and again the Lord danced and chanted Kåñëa's holy name in all the towns and villages. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who cured Kali's disease, whose arms are very long, and who ecstatically dances in Navadvépa-dhäma. 

Text 32

gaìgä-däso muraripu-bhiñak çrédharaù çukla-vastraù
sarve yasya praëati-nirataù prema-pürëä babhüvuù
yasyocchiñöäçana-suratikä çréla-näräyaëé ca
taà gauräìgaà parama-puruñaà divya-mürtià smarämi

gaìgä-däsaù-Gaìgä däsa; muraripu-bhiñak-the physician Muräri Gupta; çrédharah-Kholavecä Çrédhara; çukla-with; vastraù-with garments; sarve-all; yasya-of Whom; päraëati-to offer oveisances; nirataù-inclined; prema-of pure love of God; pürëäù-full; babhüvuù-became; yasya-of Whom; ucchiñöa-remnants; açana-eating; suratika-taking great happiness; çréla-näräyaëé-Näräyaëé-devé; ca-and; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; parama-supreme; puruñam-person; divya-splendid and transcendental; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate.

Gaìga' däsa, the physician Muräri Gupta, Kholaveca' Çrédhara, and Çuklämbara Brahmacäré were full of love and devotion for Him. Çréla Näräyaëé-devé was delighted to eat the remnants of His meal. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the supreme person, whose form is splendid and transcendental.

Text 33

çréväsasya praëaya-vivaças tasya sünor gatäsor
vakträt tattvaà parama-çubhadaà çrävayäm äsa tasmai
tad-däsebhyo 'pi ca çubha-matià dattavän yaù parätmä
vande gauraà kuhaka-rahitaà jéva-nistärakaà tam

çréväsasya-of Çréväsa; praëaya-with love; vivaçaù-overwhelmed; tasya-of him; sünoù-of the son; gata-asoù-dead; vakträt-from the mouth; tattvam-truth; parama-great; çubha-aupsiciousness; dam-granting; çrävayäm äsa-caused to be heard; tasmai-to him; tat-his; däsebhyaù-to the servants; api-even; ca-and; çubha-auspicious; matim-conception; dattavän-who gave; yaù-Who; para-ätmä-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-unto Lord Gauräìga; kuhaka-of duplicity; rahitam-free; jéva-of the living entities; nistärakam-the deliverer; tam-to Him.

Overwhelmed with love, He made Çréväsa Öhäkura hear the supremely auspicious truth from the mouth of his dead son. I bow down before Lord Gaura, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is free of all duplicity, who delivers the living entities, and who gives to His servants an auspicious cenception of life.

Text 34

gopé-bhävät parama-vivaço daëòa-hastaù pareço
vädäsaktän ati-jaòa-matéàs täòayäm äsa müòhän
tasmät te yat-pratibhaöatayä vaira-bhävän atanvan
taà gauräìgaà vimukha-kadane divya-siàhaà smarämi

gopé-of the goés; bhavat-because of the love; parama-greatly; vivaçaù-overwhelmed; danda-with a stick; hastaù-in hand; para-éçaù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vada-asaktän-smärta brähmaëas, fond of controversy and debate; ati-greatly; jaòa-foolish; matén-in mind; täòayäm äsa-struck; müdhän-bewildered rascals; tasmät-for that reason; te-they; yat-of Whom; pratibhaöatayä-with the conception of retaliation; vaira-enimical; bhävän-stae; atanvan-manifested; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; vimukha-averse; kadane-punishment» divya-splendid, transcendental; siàham-lion; smarämi-I meditate.

When He was overwhelmed by the gopés' love, some fools criticized Him. When with stick in hand the Lord struck them, they became enemies and planned their revenge. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who became a splendid lion to punish those averse to Him.

Text 35

teñäm päpa-praçamana-matiù kaëöake mägha-mäse
lokeçäkñiprama-vayasi yaù keçavän nyäsa-liìgam
lebhe loke parama-viduñäà püjanéyo vareëyas
taà caitanyaà kaca-virahitaà daëòa-hastaà smarämi

teñäm-of them; päpa-of the sin; praçamana-quelling; matiù-with the thought; kaëöake-in the village of Katwa; mägha-of Mägha (January-February); mäse-in the month; lokeçäkñiprama-twenty-four;  vayasi-at the ge; yaù-Who; keçavät-from Keçava Bhäraté; nyäsa-of sannyäsa; liìgam-outward manifestation; lebhe-attained; like-in the world; parama-viduñäm-of the greatest scholars; pünjanéyaù-worshippable; vareëyaù-best; tam-upon Him; caitanya-Lord Caitanya; kaca-hair; virahitam-without; daëda-with a sannyäsé daëòa; hastam-in His hand; smarämi-I meditate.

With a mind to remove their offenses, when He was 24 years old He accepted sannyäsa from Keçava Bhäraté at Katwa in the month of Mägha. I meditate on Lord Caitanya, who is worshiped by the learned, His head shaved and a daëòa in His hand.

Text 36

tyaktvä gehaà svajana-sahitaà çré-navadvépa-bhümau
nityänanda-praëaya-vaçagaù kåñëa-caitanyacandraù
bhrämaà bhrämaà nagaram agmä chäntipürvaà puraà yas
taà gauräìgaà vraja-jigamiñäviñöa-mürtià smarämi

tyaktvä-having abandoned; geham-the home; svajana-relatives; sahitam-along with; çré-navadvépa-of Navadvépa; bhümau-in the land; nityänanda-for Lord Nityänanda; praëaya-by the love; vaçagaù-made subject; kåñëa-caitanyacandraù-the moon of Çré Kåñëa Caitanya; bhrämam-wandering; bhrämam-and wandering; nagaram-to the town; agamat-went; çänti-pürvam puram-the town of Çäntipura; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; vraja-to Vrajabhümi; jigamiçä-with the desire to go to; äviñöa-absorbed; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate.

Renouncing His home and relatives in Navadvépa, and conquered by Nityänanda's love, Kåñëa Caitanyacandra wandered to the town of Çäntipura. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who wished to go to Vraja.

Text 37

tatränétä tö ajita-janané harña-çokäkulä sä
bhikñäà dattvä katipaya-divä pälayäm äsa sünum
bhaktyä yas tad-vidhim anusaran kñetra-yäträà cakära
taà gauräìgam bhramaëa-kuçalaà nyäsi-räjaà smarämi

tatra-there; änéta-led; tu-and; ajita-of the unconquerable Supreme Personality of Godhead; janané-the mother (Çrématé Çacé-devé); harña-with joy; çoka-and grief; äkula-agitated; sä-she; bhikñam-alms; dattva-having given; kati-aya-divä-for some days; pälayäm-äsa-protected; sünum-her son; bhaktyä-with devotion; yaù-who; tat-her; vidhim-instruction; anusaran-following; kñetra-to Jagannätha Puré; yäträm-the journey; cakära-performed; tam-upon Him; gauräìgaà-Lord Gauräìga; bhramaëa-for whom travelling; kuçalam-is the auspicious and proper activity; nyäsi-of sannyäsés; räjam-the king; smarämi-I meditate.

The Lord's mother was brought there. Simultaneously joyful and grieving, she fed and protected her son for some days. Devotedly obeying His mother's orders, the Lord went to Jagannätha Puré. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, whose journey made the entire country auspicious, and who is the king of sannyäsés.

Text 38

nityänando vibudha-jagadänanda-dämodarau ca
lélä-gäne parama-nipuëo datta-sünur mukundaù
ete bhaktäç caraëa-madhupä yena särdhaà pracelus
taà gauräìgaà praëata-paöala-preñöha-mürtià smarämi

nityänandaù-Lord Nityänanda; vibudha-learned and intelligent; jagadänanda-Jagadänanda Paëòita; dämodarau-and Dämosara Svarüpa; ca-and; lélä-of Kåñëa's pastimes; gäne-in the songs; parama-greatly; nipuëaù-expert; datta-of Datta; sünuù-the son; mukundaù-Mukunda; ete-these; bhaktäù-devotees; caraëa-of the lotus feet; madhupäù-bumble-bees who drink the honey; yena-by Whom; särdham-accompanied; paceluù-went; tam-Him; upon that Lord Gauräìga; praëata-of surrendered souls; paöala-of the multitude; preñöha-most dear; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate.

He journeyed with With Nityänanda, intelligent Jagadänanda, Dämodara, and Mukunda Datta, who was expert in singing about Kåñëa's pastimes, all devoted bumblebees drinking the honey of the Lord's feet. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, whose form is most dear to the devotees.

Text 39

tyaktvä gaìgä-taöa-jana-padäàç cämbu-liìgaà maheçam
oòhre deçe ramaëa-vipine kñéra-cauraà ca vékñya
çré-gopälaà kaöaka-nagare yo dadarçätma-rüpaà
taà gauräìgaà sva-bhajana-paraà bhakta-mürtià smarämi

tyaktvä-having abandoned; gaìgä-of the Ganges; taöa-on the shores; jana-padäm-the country (Bengal); ca-and; ambu-of the water; liìgam-form; maheçam-Lord Çiva; odhre-of Orissa; deçe-in the country; ramaëa-delightful; vipine-with gardens; kñéra-the milk; cauram-thief; ca-and; vékñya-having seen; çré-gopälam-Lord Gopäla; kaöaka-of Katwa; nagare-in the town; yaù-Who; dadrça-saw; ätma-own; rüpam-form; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; sva-own; bhajana-to the devotional service; param-devoted; bhakta-of a devotee; mürtim; smarämi-I meditate.

Leaving the Ganges shore and the water form of Lord Maheça, in the beautiful gardens of Orissa He saw Kçéra-cora Gopénätha, and in the village of Katwa He saw His own form of Lord Säkñi-Gopäla. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who become absorbed in His own devotional service.

Text 40

ekämräkhye paçupati-vane rudra-liìgaà praëamya
yätaù käpotaka-çiva-puraà svasya daëòaà vihäya
nityänandas tu tad-avasare yasya daëòaà babhaïja
taà gauräìgaà kapaöa-manujaà bhakta-bhaktaà smarämi

ekämra-as Ekämra; äkhye-known; paçpupati-of Lord Paçupati; vane-in the forest; rudra-of Lord Çiva; liìgam-liìga form; praëamya-having offered obeisances; yätaù-travelled; käpotaka-of Käpotaka; çiva-auspicious; puram-town; svasya-of Himself; daëòam-sannyäsé's rod; vihäya-having placed down; nityänandaù-Lord Nityänanda; tu-and; tat-of that; avasare-on the occasion; yasya-of Whom; daëòam-the rod; babhaïja-broke; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; kapaöa-falsely appearing; manujam-as a human being; bhakta-of His devotees; bhaktam-the devotee; smarämi-I meditate.

In the forest of Ekämra He offered obeisances to a çiva-liìga. When He went to the auspicious town of Käpotaka and set down His daëòa, Nityänanda broke it. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who is disguised as a human being and who is a devotee of His devotees.

Text 41

bhagne daëòe kapaöa-kupitas tän vihäya sva-vargän
eko néläcalapati-puraà präpya türëaà prabhur yaù
bhäväveçaà paramam agamät kåñëa-rüpaà vilokya
taà gauräìgaà puraöa-vapuñaà nyasta-daëòaà smarämi

bhagne-was broken; daëòe-when the danda; kapaöa-feigned; kupitaù-with anger; tän-then; vihäya-abandoning; sva-own; vargäh-associates; ekaù-alone; nélacalapati-of Lord Jagannätha; puram-the town; präpya-attaining; türëam-quickly; prabhuù-the Lord; yaù-Who; bhäva-äveçam-transcencental ecstasy; paramam-supreme; agamät-went; kåñëa-of Lord Kåñëa; rüpam-the form; vilokya-having seen; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; puraöa-the color of molten gold; vapuçam-the form; myasta-given up; daëòam-sannyasi's rod; smarämi-I meditate.

Pretending to be angry when His daëòa was broken, the Lord left His associates and quickly went alone to Jagannätha Puré. Seeing Lord Kåñëa's form, He became filled with ecstaté love. I meditate on golden Lord Gauräìga, who gave up His daëòa.

Text 42

bhäväsväda-prakaöa-samaye särvabhaumasya sevä
tasyänarthän prakåti-vipulän näçayäm äsa sarvän
tasmäd yasya prabala-kåpayä vaiñëavo 'bhüt sa cäpi
taà vedärtha-pracaraëa-vidhau tattva-mürtià smarämi

bhäva-of ecstaté love of God; äsväda-of the relishing; prakaöa-of the manifestation; samaye-on the occasion; särvabhaumasya-of Särva bhauma Bhaööäcärya; sevä the service; tasya-of him; anarthän-useless; prakåti-vipulän-material impurities; näçayäm äsa-destroyed; sarvän-all; tasmät-from that; yasya-of Whom; prabala-great and powerful; kåpayä-with the mercy; vaiñëavaù-a devotee of Lord Kåñëa; abhüt-became; saù-he; ca-and; api-even; tam-upon Him; veda-of the Vedé scriptures; artha-the meaning; pracaraëa-of expounding; vidhau-in the activity; tattva-of truth; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate.

Särvabhauma's service when the Lord was tasting the ecstasy of love destroyed all unwanted material impurities in his heart, and by the Lord's powerful mercy he became a Vaiñëava. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the form of preaching the Vedé truth.

Text 43

tatroñitvä katipaya-divä dakñiëätyaà jagäma
kürmakñetre gada-virahitaà väsudevaà cakära
rämänande vijaya-nagare prema-sindhuà dadau yas
taà gauräìgam jana-sukha-karaà tértha-mürtià smärämi

tatra-there; uçitvä-residing; katipaya-divä-for some days; dakñiëäöyam-to the south; jagäma-travelled; kürmakñetre-in Kürmakñetra; gada-of sickness; virahitam-free; väsudevam-the leper Väsudeva; cakära-did; rämänande-to Rämaëanda Räya; vijaya-nagare-in Vijaya-nagara; prema-of Pure love of God; sindhum-the ocean; dadau-gave; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; jana-of the people; sukha-of the happiness; karam-the doer; tértha-of holy places; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate; 
    
After staying there for some days, He went to the South. At Kürmakñetra He cured the leper Väsudeva, and at Vijaya-nagara He gave Rämänanda Räya the ocean of pure love of God. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who gives great pleasure to the people, and who is the personified form of all holy places.

Text 44

deçe deçe sujana-nicaye prema vistärayan yo
raìgakñetre katipaya-divä bhaööa-phalyam avatsét
bhaööäcäryän parama-kåpayä kåñëa-bhaktäàs cakära
taà gopälälaya-sukha-nidhià gaura-murtià smarämi

deçe deçe-in place after place; sujana-nicaye-to the pious community; prema-pure love of God; vistärayan-distributing; yaù-Who; raìgakñetre-at Taìgakñetra; katipaya-divä-for dome days; bhaööa-of Veìkaöa Bhaööa; phalyam-the family; avatsét-stayed; bhaööa-äcäryän-the learned scholars; parama-great; kåpayä-with mercy; kåñëa-of Lord Kåñëa; bhaktän-into devotions; cakära-transformed; tam-upon Him; gopäla-of Gopala Bhatta; alaya-home; sukha-of happiness; nidhaim-the ocean; gaura-golden; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate; 

Distributing pure love of Kåñëa wherever He went, He stayed for some days with Veìkaöa Bhaööa's family in Raìgakñetra. He mercifully made the Bhaööäcaryas devotees of Lord Kåñëa. I meditate on Lord Gaura, who is an ocean of happiness for the home of Gopäla Bhaööa.

Text 45

bauddhän jainän bhajana-rahitän tattvavädähatäàç ca
mäyäväda-hrada-nipatitän çuddha-bhakti-pracäraiù
sarväàç caitän bhajana-kuçalän yaç cakärätma-çaktyä
vande 'haà taà bahu-mata-dhiyäà pävanaà gauracandram

bauddhän-buddhists; jainän-jains; bhajana-devotional service; rahitän-without; tattvaväda-ähatän-the Tattvavädés; ca-and; mäyäväda-of the mäyäväda (impersonalß philosophy; hrada-in the lake; nipatitän-fallen; çuddha-pure; bhakti-devotional service; pracäraiù-with the preaching; sarvan-all; ca-and; etän-these; bhajana-kuçalän-engaged in the auspicious activities of pure devotional service; yaù-Who; cakära-transformed; ätma-personal; çaktyä-by the potency; vande-offer respectful obeisances; aham-I; tam-unto Him; bahu-mata-dhiyäm-of the various mental-speculators; pävanam-the purifier; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra.

By preaching pure devotional service and by His own transcendental potency, He converted all the Buddhists, Jains, atheists, Tattvavädés, and persons fallen into the lake of mäyäväda philosophy, into auspicious pure devotees of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gauracandra, the purifier of the mental speculators.

Text 46

dattvänandaà kali-mala-haraà dakñiëäöyebhya éço
nétvä granthau bhajana-viñayau kåñëa-däsena särdham
äläleçälaya-patha-gato néla-çailaà yayau yäs
taà gauräìgaà pramudita-matià bhakta-pälaà smarämi

dattvä-having given; änandam-the spiritual bliss; kali-of the kali-yuga; mala-the impurities; haram-removing; dakñiëäöyebhyaù-to the southern provinces of India; éçaù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead;  nétvä-having brought; granthau-two books; bhajana-viçayau-about the Lord's devotional service; kåñëa-däsena-with Kåñëa däsa; särdham-accompanied; äläleçälaya-to Alälanätha; patha-on the path; gataù-aone; néla-çailam-to Jagannätha Puré; yayau-went; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; pramudita-jubilant; matim-mind; bhakta-of the devotees; pälam-the protector; smarämi-I meditate; 

After giving to the people of the South the bliss that removes the impurities of Kali, accompanied by Kåçna däsa, and bringing two devotional books (Brahma-saàhitä and Kåñëa-karëämåta), He went to Jagannätha Puré on the road to Alälanätha. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the jubilant protector of the devotees.

Text 47

käçé-miçra-dvija-vara-gåhe çuddha-cämékaräbho
väsaà cakre svajana-nikarair yaù svarüpa-pradhänaiù
nämänandaà sakala-samaye sarva-jéväya yo 'dät
tam gauräìgaà svajana-sahitaà phulla-mürtià smarämi

käçémiçra-of Käçé Miçra; dvéja-of brähmaëas; vara-of the best; gåhe-in the house; çuddha-pure; cämékara-of gold; äbaù-luster väsam-residence; cakre-did; svajana-of associates; nikaraiù-with the multitudes; yaù-Who; svarüpa-Svärüpa Dämodara Gosvämé; pradhänaiù-the most important; näma-of the chanting of Lord Kåñëa's Holy Names; änandam-the spiritual bliss; sakala-all; samaye-times; sarva-all; jéväya-to the living entities; yaù-who; adät-gave; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; svajana-with His associates; sahitam-accompanied; phulla-cheerful and smiling; mürtim-form smarämi-I meditate; 

As splendid as pure gold, He stayed the brähmaëa Käçé Miçra's house. Accompanied by Svarüpa Dämodara and other associates, He always gave to everyone the spiritual bliss of the holy name. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, whose jubilant form is surrounded by His associates.

Text 48

nélägeçe ratham adhigate vaiñëavair yas tad-agre
nåtyan gäyan hari-guëa-gaëaà plävayaà äsa sarvän
premëauòhréyän gajapati-mukhän sevakän çuddha-bhaktäàs
taà gauräìgaà sva-sukha-jaladhià bhäva-mürtià smarämi

nélägese-when Lord Jagannätha; ratham-the chariot; adhigate-had attained; vaiñëavaiù-with the devotees; yaù-Who; tat-of Him; agre-in the front; nåtyan-dancing; gäyan-singing; hari-of Lord Hari; guëa-about the transcendental qualities; gaëam-multitude; plävayäm äsa-inundated; sarvän-all; prema-of pure love of God; auòhéyän-the people of Orissa; gajapati-King Pratäparudra; mukhän-the principal; sevakän-servants; çuddha-pure; bhaktäm-devotees; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; sva-own; sukha-of the happiness; jaladhim-the ocean; bhäva-of ecstaté love of God; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate; 

Dancing and singing Lord Hari's glories with the devotees as Jagannätha rode on His chariot before them, He flooded with love King Pratäprarudra and the other pure devotees of Orissa. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who is an ocean of transcendental bliss and the personification of ecstaté love of God.

Text 49

oòhra-deçäd yayau gauòaà
sémäyäm utkalasya yaù
hitvauòhra-pärçvadän devas
taà smarämi çacé-sutam

oòhra-of Orissa; deçät-from the country; yayau-went; gauòam-to Bengal; sémäyaà-on the border; utkalasya-of Orissa; yaù-Who; hitvä-having abandoned; oòhra-from Orissa; parçvadän-associates; devaù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tam-upon Him; smarämi-I meditate;  çacé-of Çacé-devé; sutam-the transcendental son.

Leaving His Orissan associates at the border, He went to Bengal. I meditate Çacé-devé's divine son.

Text 50

çréväsaà väsudevaà ca
räghavaà sva-sva-mandire
dåñövä çäntipuraà yäto
yas taà gauraà smarämy aham

çréväsam-Çréväsa Öhäkura; väsudevam-Väsudeva; ca-and; räghavam-Räghava Paëòita; sva-sva-at each one's mandire-house; dåñövä-having seen; çäntipuram-to Çäntipura; yätaù-gone; yaù-Who; tam-upon Him; gauram-Lord Gaurasundara; smarämi-I meditate;  aham-I.

I meditate on Lord Gaura, who saw Çréväsa Öhäkura, Väsudeva däa, and Räghava Paëòita at their homes, and then went on to Çäntipura. 

Text 51

çré-vidyänagare gacchan
vidyäväcaspater gåham
kuliyäyäà navadvépe
yayau yas tam ahaà bhaje

çré-vidyänagre-in Vidyänagara; gacchan-going; vidyävacaspateù-of Vidyävacaspati; gåham-to the home; kuliyäyäm-in Kuliyä; navadvépe-in Navadvépa; yayau-wnet; yaù-Who; tam-Him; aham-I; bhaje-worship.

I worship Lord Gaura, who visited the home of Vidyäväcaspati däsa in Vidyänagara and then went to Kuliya'-gräma and Navadvépa.

Text 52

vidyä-rüpodbhava-dhana-janair yä na labhyä nareëa
taà caitanya-prabhuvara-kåpäà dainya-bhäväd aväpa
devänandaù kuliya-nagare yasya bhaktän prapüjya
vande gauraà vimada-viduñäà çuddha-bhakty-eka-labhyam

vidyä-with great learning; rüpa-with physical beauty; udbhava-with noble birth; dhana-with wealth; janaiù-with many followers; yä-which; na-not; labhyä-attainable; nareëa-by a living entity; tam-that; caitanya-of Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu; prabhuvara-the best of masters; kåpäm-the mercy; dainya-bhävät-because of humbleness; aväpa-attained; devänandah-Devänanda; kuliya-of Kuliya; nagare-in the town; yasya-of whom; bhaktän-devotees; prapüjya-worshiping; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauraà-Lord Gaura; vimada-free from the material inebriety; viduçäm-of the learned devotees; çuddha-pure; bhakti-by the devotional service; eka-exclusively; labhyam-attainable.

Because he humbly worshiped the devotees, Devänanda in Kuliya-nagara attained Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu's mercy, which cannot be purchased by any amount of wealth, followers, beauty or learning. I bow down before Lord Gaura, who is only attained by the pure devotional service of the pure and the wise.

Text 53

våndäraëyekñaëa-kapaöato gauòa-deçe prasütià
dåñövä snehäd yavana-kavalät sägrajaà rüpam eva
uddhåtyauòhraà punar api yayau yaù svatantraù parätmä
taà gauräìgaà svajana-taraëe håñöa-cittaà smarämi

våndä-of Våndävana; araëya-the forest; ékñaëa-for seeing; kapaöataù-on the pretext; gauòa-of Bengal deçe-in the country; prasütim-His mother; dåñövä-having seen; snehät-from affection; yavana-of the musléms; kavalät-from the mouth; sa-with; agrajam-his elder brother (Sanätana Gosvämé); rüpam-Rüpa gosvämé; eva-certainly; uddhåtya-having delivered; auòhram-to Orissa; puhaù-again; api-and; yayau-went; yaù-Who; svatantraù-independent; para-ätmä-Supreme Personality of Godhead; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; svajana-His own devotees; taraëe-delivering; håñöa-jubilant; cittam-smarämi-I meditate.

On the pretext of going to see Våndävana, He affectionately saw His mother in the land of Bengal, delivered Rüpa Gosvämé and his elder brother (Sanätana Gosvämé, from the mouth of the moslems, and then returned to Orissa. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the independent Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose heart becomes joyful to deliver the devotees.

Text 54

saìgaà hitvä bahu-vidha-nåëäà bhadram ekaà gåhétvä
yäträà våndävana-dåòha-matir yas cakärätma-tantraù
åkña-vyaghra-prabhåtika-paçün mädayitvätma-çaktyä
taà svänandaiù paçu-mati-haraà gauracandraà smarämi

saìgam-association; hitvä-having abandoned; bahu-many; vidha-kinds; nåëäm-of men; bhadram-Balabhadra Bhaööäcärya; ekam-alone; gåhétvä-taking; yäträm-journey; våndävana-to Våndävana; dåòha-firmly fixed; matiù-with mind; yaù-who; cakära-performed; ätma-tantraù-independent; åkña-bears; vyaghra-tigers; prabhåtika-headed by; paçün-wild animals; mädayitvä-caused to become intoxicated with transcendental ecstasy; ätma-personal; çaktyä-with the potency; tam-upon Him; sva-own; änandaiù-with bliss; paçu-of the animals; mati-the minds; haram-enchanting; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra; smarämi-I meditate.

Leaving the association of many devotees, taking only Balabhadra Bhaööäcärya with Him, and by His transcendental potency making the bears, tigers, and other wild animals mad with bliss, the independent Lord journeyed, His heart fixed on Våndävana. I meditate on Lord Gauracandra, who enchanted the minds of the animals with His own spiritual bliss.

Text 55

våndäraëye girivara-nadé-gräma-räjér vilokya
pürva-kåéòä-smaraëa-vivaço bhäva-puïjair mumoha
tasmäd bhadro vraja-vipinataç cälayäm äsa yaà ca
taà gauräìgaà nija-jana-vaçaà déna-mürtià smarämi

våndäraëye-in the forest of Våndävana; girivara-Govardhana Hill (the best of mountains); nadé-the (Yamunä, river; gräma-villages; räjéù-sequence; vilokya-having seen; pürva-previous; kréòä-pastimes; smaraëa-by the remembrance; vivaçaù-overwhelmed; bhäva-of ecstaté love; puïjaiù-with great abundance; mumoha-fainted; tasmät-for this reason; bhadraù-Balabhadra; vraja-of Vrajabhümi; vipinataù-from the forest; cälayäm äsa-caused to go; yam-Whom; ca-and; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga;  nija-own; jana-associates; vaçam-under the control of; déna-devestated (by transcendental ecstasy); mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate.

Seeing the hills, rivers, and villages in Våndävana, He fainted, overcome with ecstaté love by remembering His pastimes there before. For this reason Balabhadra made Him leave the forests of Vraja. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who was submissive to His devotee and overcome with ecstasy.

Text 56

bhäväveçaà pathi param aho vékñya taà bhägyavanto
mlecchäù kecé chubha-mati-baläl lebhire yat-prasädam
bhaktäs te ca praëaya-vaçagä yat-prasädäd babhüvus
taà gauräìgaà jani-mala-haraà çuddha-mürtià smarämi

bhäva-of ecstaté love; äveçam-entrance; pathi-on the road; param-great; aho-O; vékñya-having seen; tam-Him; bhägyavantaù-fortunate; mlecchäù-moslems; kecit-some; çubha-pure; mati-minds; balät-on the strength; lebhire-attained; yat-of Whom; prasädam-the mercy; bhaktäù-devotees; te-they; ca-and; praëaya-vaçagäù-overwhelmed with love of God; yat-Whose; prasädät-because of the mercy; babhüvuù-became; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; jani-of birth; mala-impurity; haram-removing; çuddha-pure; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate; 

Seeing Him overcome with ecstasy, some fortunate mlecchas, because of their pure hearts, obtained His mercy. By His mercy they became pure devotees, overcome with love. I meditate on supremely pure Lord Gauräìga, who removes the impurity of low birth.

Text 57

puëye gaìgä-tapanatanayä-saìgame tértha-varye
rüpaà vidyäà para-rasa-mayéà çikñayäm äsa yo vai
premäëaà gokulapati-gataà vallabhäkhyaà budhaà ca
taà gauräìgaà rasa-guru-maëià çästra-mürtià smarämi

puëye-pure; gaìgä-of the Ganges river; tapana-tanayä-of the Yamunä river; saìgame-at the junction; tértha-of pilgrimage places; varyae-the best; rüpam-to Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé; vidyäm-transcendental knowledge; para-supreme; rasa-loving mellows; mayém-consisting; çikñayäm äsa-instructed; yaù-Who; vai-certainly; premäëam-pure love; gokulapati-to the master of Gokula (Lord Kåñëa); gatam-gone; vallabha-Vallabhäcärya; äkhyam-known as ; budham-very learned and intelligent; ca-and; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; rasa-of mellows of transcendental love; guru-of teachers; maëim-the jewel; çästra-of the sacred scriptures; mürtim-the personification; smarämi-I meditate; 

At the sacred junction of the Gaìga' and Yamunä, He taught to Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé the nectar of transcendental mellows, and to wise Vallabhäcärya pure love for the master of Gokula. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the personified Vedé scriptures, and the jewel among teachers of transcendental mellows.

Text 58

käsé-kñetre rasa-virahitän kevalädvaita-pakñän
premëäplävya svajana-kåpayä yas tu rüpägrajäya viñëor bhakti-småti-viracane sädhu çäktià vyatäréd
vande gauraà bhajana-viñaye sädhakänäà guruà tam

käçé-kñetre-at Väraëasé; rasa-of the nectar of transcendental mellows; virahitän-devoid; kevala-advaita-of impersonal philosophy; pakñän-the followers; premëä-with pure love of God; äplavya-heving inundated; svajana-of his associates; kåpayä-by the mercy; yaù-Who tu-and; rüpa-of Rüpa Gosvämé; agrajäya-to the elder brother, Çréla Sanätana Gosvämé; viñëoù-of Lord viñëu; bhakti-about the devotional service; småti-Vedé scriptures; viracaëe-in the authorship; sädhu-excellently; çaktim-the potency; vyatärét-gave; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gauräìga; bhajana-of the worship of Lord Kåçna; viçaya-in the area; sädhakänäm-of those who are expert; gurum-the spiritual master; tam-Him.

At Väräëasé, by His devotees' mercy He flooded with love the nectarless monists and gave Rüpa Gosvämé's elder brother the power to write books about viñëu-bhakti. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gauräìga, the spiritual master of those expert at devotional service.

Text 59

dhig gauräìga-praëati-rahitän çuñka-tarkädi-dagdhän
ity evaà vai pracura-vacanaà çäìkaräëäà babhüva 
nyäséçänäà sadasi mahatäà yasya püjä tadäbhüt
taà gauräìgaà sva-sukha-mathanänanda-mürtià smarämi

dhik-to hell with; gauräìga-to Lord Gauräìga; praëati-obeisances; rahitän-those who are devoid of; çuñka-dry; tarka-logic; ädi-beginning with; dagdhän-burned up; iti-thus; evam-in this way; vai certainly; pracura-many; vacanam-words; çaìkaräëäm-of the followers of Çaìkaräcärya; babhüva-was; nyäsi-of the sannyäsés; éçänäm-of the monarchs; sadasi-in the assembly; mahatäm' of the great souls; yasya-of Whom; püjä-the worship; tadä' then; abhüt-occured; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; sva-own; sukha-by the happiness; mathana-from the churning; änanda-of bliss; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate; 

"Patheté are they who, scorched by dry logic, do not bow down before Lord Gauräìga!" Saying this again and again, the exalted Çaìkara sannyäsés worshiped Him. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who was agitated with transcendental bliss.

Text 60

präpya kñetraà punar api harir bhakta-vargäàs tutoña
rämänanda-pramukha-sujanän särvabhaumädihän yaù
premäläpair hari-rasa-parair yäpayäm äsa varñäàs
tam- gauräìgaà hari-rasa-kathäsväda-pürëaà smarämi

präpya-having attained; kñetram-Jagannätha Puré; punaù-again; api-and; hariù-Lord Hari; bhakta-of devotees; vargän-the multitudes; tutoña-became satisfied; rämänanda-Rämänanda Räya; pramikha-the most important; sujanän-pious devotees; särvabhauma-Särvabhauma Baööäcärya; ädikän-beginning; yaù-Who; prema-of love; äläpaiù-with words; hari-of Lord Hari; rasa-the mellows of transcendental love; paraiù-devoted to yäpayäm äsa-gave; varñän-showers; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; hari-of Lord Hari; rasa-the transcendental mellows; kathä-topics; äsväda-the relish; pürëam-full; smarämi-I meditate.

When He returned to Jagannätha Puré, He gave pleasure to the devotees. With words of love He rained the nectar of Lord Hari on Rämänanda Räya, Särvabhauama Bhaööäcärya, and the others. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who tastes the nectar of talking about Lord Hari.

Text 61

yat-pädäbjaà vidhi-çiva-nutaà vékñituà te mahänto
varñe varñe ratha-parigatau gauòa-deçät sametya
prétià labdhvä manasi mahatéà oòhra-deçät saméyur
gauòéyänäm parama-suhådaà tam yaténdraà smarämi

yat-Whose; pada-feet; abjam-lotus; vidhi-by Lord Brahmä; çiva-and Lord Çiva; nutam-glorified with prayers; vékñitum-to see; te-they; mahantaù-great souls; varçe varçe-year after year; ratha-parigatau-at the Rathyäträ festival; gauòa-deçät-from Bengal sametya-assembled; prétim-satisfaction and delight; labdhvä-having attained; manasi-in the heart; mahatém-great; oòhra-deçät-from Orissa; saméyuù-they returned; gauòéyänäm-of the Bengali devotees; parama-supreme; suhådam-friend; tam-upon Him; yati-of the sannyäsés; indram-the monarch; smarämi-I meditate; 

Year after year at the time of Rathayäträ, the great devotees would travel from Bengal to see His lotus feet, which are worshiped by Brahma' and Çiva. Attaining great satisfaction at heart, they then left Orissa. I meditate on Him, the king of sannyäsés, and the supreme friend of the Bengali devotees.

Text 62

nirviëëänäà vipula-patanaà stréñu sambhäñaëaà yat
tat-tad-doñät sva-mata-carakärakñaëärthaà ya éçaù
doñät kñudräd api laghu-harià varjayitvä mumoda
tam gauräìgaà vimala-caritaà sädhu-mürtià smarämi

nirviëëänäm-of the renunciates; vipula-great; patanam-fall; stréñu-with women; sambhäñaëam-talking; yat-which; tat-tat-this and that; doñät-from the faults; sva-own; mata-considered; caraka-sannyäsés; arakñaëa-artham-for the protection; yaù-Who; éçaù-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; doñät-because of a fault; kñudrät-slight; api' although; laghu-harim-Choöa Haridäsa; varjayitvä-having rejected; mumoda-rejoiced; tam-upon Him gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; vimala-pure; caritam-activities; sädhu-of a saintly person; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate; 

To protect His sannyäsé followers from the vices that follow from talking with women, He was very happy as He rejected Choöa Haridäsa for a small offense. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, whose activities are faultless, and who is the personification of a sincere devotee.

Text 63

daiväd hénänvaya-janivatäà tattva-buddhi-prabhäväd
äcäryatvaà bhavati yad idaà tattvam ekaà sugüòham
pradyumnäya pracura-kåpayä jïäpayäm äsa yas tat
tam gauräìgaà guëa-madhukaraà jäòya-çüëyaà smarämi

daivät-by past karma; héna-anvaya-janivatäm-taken birth in a low family; tattva-of the truth; buddhi-by intelligence in understanding; prabhävät-by the strength; äcäryatvam-the state of being a spiritual master; bhavati-is; yat-which; idam-this; tattvam-truth; ekam-one; su-güòham-very confidential; pradyumnäya-to Pradyumna Miçra; pracura-great; kåpayä-with mercy; jïäpayäm-instructed; yaù-Who; tat-that; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; guëa-the good qualities; madhukaram-like a bumble-bee; jäòya-foolishness; çünyam-devoid of; smarämi-I meditate; 

He very mercifully taught Pradyumna Miçra the secret that a person who because of past karma takes birth in a low family may become a spiritual master by intelligently understanding the truth of spiritual life. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who is free of folly, and who is a bumblebee, relishing the virtues of others.

Text 64

vätsalyena sva-bhajana-vaçäd däsa-gosväminaà yas
tattva-jïanaà bhajana-viñaye çikñayäm äsa säkñät
sindhos tére carama-samaye sthäpayäm äsa däsaà
taà gauräìgaà sva-caraëa-juñäà bandhu-mürtià smarämi

vätsalyena-with paternal affection; sva-own; bhajana-vaçät-controlled by devotional service; däsa-gosväminam' Raghunätha däsa Gosvämé; yaù-Who; tattva-jïänäm-the truth of spiritual life; bhajana-of devotional service; viçaye-in the realm; çikñayäm äsa-instructed; säkñät-directly; sindhoù-of the ocean; tére-on the shore; carama samaye-at the end of His manifest pastimes; sthäpayäm äsa-established; däsam-as a servant; tam-upon Him gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; sva-own; caraëa-lotus feet; juçäm-of those who jubilantly take shelter; bandhu-the friend; mürtim-the form; smarämi-I meditate.

Conquered by his devotional service, with a father's love He directly taught Raghunätha däsa Gosvämé the truth of devotional service. At the last part of His pastimes by the shore of the sea, He made Raghunätha däsa His servant. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, the friend of they who take shelter of His feet.

Text 65

puréà rämäkhyaà yo guru-jana-kathä-nindana-paraà
sadopekñya bhräntaà kali-kaluña-küpe gatam iha
amoghaà své-cakre harijana-kåpä-leça-balataù
çacé-sünuù çaçvät-smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

purém-Puré; räma-Räma; äkhyam-named; yaù-Who; guru-superior; jana-persona; kathä-topics; nindand-of blaspheming; param-fond; sadä-always; upekñya-being tolerant; bhräntam-bewildered; kali-of quarrel; kaluña' muddy; küpe-in the well gatam-fallen; iha-here; amogham' Amogha däsa; své-cakre-accepted; harijana-of the devotees; kåpä-of the mercy; leça-of a small fragment; balataù-on the strength; çacé-of Çacé-devé; sünuù-the transcendental son (Lord Caitanya); çaçvat-continually; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-to the path; gacchatu-may go; saù-He; me-my.

He always tolerated the offenses of Rämacandra Puré, who was fond of blaspheming his superiors, and who had become bewildered and fallen into the muddy well of quarrelsomeness. The Lord accepted Amogha because he attained a little fragment of a devotee's mercy. May Çacé-devé's son eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 66

sanätanaà kaëòu-rasaà prapéòitaà
sparçena çuddhaà kåpayä cakära yaù
sva-näça-buddhià pariçodhayann aho
smarämi gauraà navakhaëda-nägaram

sanätanam-Çréla Sanätana Gosvämé; kaëòu-rasam-the disease of itching sores; prapéòitam-afflicted; sparçena-by His touch; çuddham-cured; kåpayä-with mercy; cakära-did; yaù-Who; sva-näça-suicide; buddhim-conception; pariçodhayan-purifying; aho-Oh; smarämi-I meditate; gauram-on Lord Gaurasundara; navakhaëòa-of Navadvépa; nägaram-the hero.

By touching him, the Lord mercifully cured Sanätana Gosvämé, who was afflicted with a disease of itching sores. The Lord also purified Sanätana of the desire to commit suicide. I meditate on Lord Gaura, the hero of Navadvépa.

Text 67

gopénäthaà narapati-baläd yo rarakñätma-tantro
rämänandänuja-nija-janaà çikñayan dharma-tattvam
päpair labdhaà dhanam iti sadä tyäjyam eva sva-dharmät
tam gauräìgaà svajana-çivadaà bhadra-mürtià smarämi

gopénätham-Gopénätha; narapati-of the king; balät-from the strength; yaù-Who; rarakña-protected; ätma-tantraù-independent; rämänanda-of Rämänanda Räya; anuja-the younger brother; nija-janam-His own devotee; çikñayan-instructing; dharma-of piety; tattvam-the truth; päpaiù-with sinful deeds; labdham-attained; dhanam-wealth; iti-thus; sadä-always; tyajyam-should be rejected; eva-certainly; sva-own; dharmät-from the duty; tam-upon Him; gauräìgam-Lord Gauräìga; svajana-to His own devotees; çivadam-granting auspiciousness; bhadra-auspicious; mürtim-form; smarämi-I meditate; 

The independent Lord protected Rämänanda Räya's younger brother Gopénätha Paööanäyaka from Mahäräja Pratäprarudra's wrath. The Lord taught Gopénätha about piety, saying that one should not collect money by sinful means. I meditate on Lord Gauräìga, who is the personification of auspiciousness, and who grants auspiciousness to His devotees.

Text 68

upäyanaà räghavataù samädåtaà
punaù punaù präptam api sva-deçätaù
sva-bhaktato yena parät parätmanä
tam eva gauraà satataà smarämy aham

upäyanam-gift; räghavataù-from Räghava Paëòita; samädåtam-worshipped; punaù-again; punaù-and again; präptam-atained; api-even; sva-deçataù-from his own country; sva-bhaktataù-from His own devotee; yena-by Whom; parät-great; parätmanä-by the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tam-upon Him; eva-indeed; gaurram-Lord Gauräìga; satatam-continually; smarämi-I meditate; aham-I.

I always remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Gaura, who again and again accepted the gifts His devotee Räghava Paëòita brought from His own country (Bengal)

Text 69

tailaà näìgé-kåtaà yena
sannyäsa-dharma-rakñiëä
jagadänanda-dattaà ca
smarämi taà mahäprabhum

tailam-oil; na-not; angé-kåtam-accepted; yena-by Whom; sannyäsa-dharma-the rules of sannyäsa (renunciation); rakñéëä-protecting; jagadänanda-by Jagadänanda Paëòita; dattam-given; ca-and; smarämi-I meditate;  tam-upon Him; mahäprabhum-Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu;

I meditate upon Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Strictly following the rules of sannyäsa, He refused to accept the oil offered by Jagadänanda Paëòita.

Text 70

jagannäthägäre garuòa-sadana-stambha-nikaöe
dadarça çré-mürtià praëaya-vivaçä käpi jaraté
samäruhya skandhaà yad amala-hares tuñöa-manasaù
çacé-sünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

jagannätha-of Lord Jagannätha; ägäre-in the temple; garuòa-of Garuòa; sadana-abode; stambha-column; nikaöe-near; dadarça-saw; çré-mürtim-the diety of Lord Jagannätha; praëaya-with pure love; vivaçä-overwhelmed; kä api-a certain; jaraté-old woman; samäruhya-having climbed; skandham-the shoulders; yat-because; amala-supremeely pure; hareù-of Lord Hari; tuñöa-Who was satisfied; manasaù-in mind; çacé-sünuù-Lord Caitanya, the transcendental son of Çrématé Çacé-devé; çaçvat-continually; smaraëa-of memory; padavém-the path; gacchatu-may go; saù-He; me-my.

In Lord Jagannätha's temple, by the Garuòa-stambha an old woman overwhelmed with devotion saw the Deity by climbing on Lord Caitanya's shoulders. May Çacé's son, the supremely pure Lord Hari, whose heart was pleased by that woman, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 71

puré-deve bhaktià guru-caraëa-yogyäà sumadhuräà
dayäà govindäkhye viçada-paricaryäçrita-jane
svarüpe yaù prétià madhura-rasa-rüpaà hy akuruta
çacé-sünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

purédeve-for Içvara Puré; bhaktim-devotion; guru-of the spiritual master; caraëa-for the lotus feet; yogyam-appropriate; su-very; madhuram-sweet; dayäm-mercy; govinda-Govinda däsa; äkhye-names; viçada-paricaryä-pure service; äçrita-taken shelter; jane-person; svarüpe-to Svarüpa Dämodara Gosvämé; yaù-Who; prétim-delight; madhura-rasa-the madhura-rasa; rüpam-the form; hi-certainly; akuruta-did; çacésünuù-Lord Caitanya, the transcendental son of Çrématé Çacé-devé; çaçvat-constantly; smarana-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

May Çacé's son, who worshiped Içvara Puré as His guru, who was affectionately merciful to His pure servant Govinda, and who taught Svarüa Dämodara about devotional love in madhura-rasa, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 72

dadhänaù kaupénaà vasanaà aruëaà çobhanamayaà
suvarëädreù çobhaà sakala-suçarére dadhad api
japan rädhä-kåñëaà galad-udaka-dhäräkñi-yugalaà
çacé-çünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

dadhänaù-wearing; kaupénam-sannyäsé cloth; vasanam' garment; aruëa-saffron; çobhanamayam-splendid; suvarëa-adreù-of the golden mountain Sumeru; çobham-luster; sakala' all; suçarére-of the excellent form; dadhat-manifesting; api-and; japan-chanting; rädhä-kåñëam-Rädha' and Kåñëa; galat-flowing; udaka-of tears; dhärä-streams; akñi-of eyes; yugalaù-from the pair; çacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternally; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; säh-He; me-my.

May Çacé's son, whose form splendid as Mount Sumeru was clothed in a saffron kaupéna, and whose eyes flowed rivers of tears as He chanted the names of Rädha' and Kåñëa, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 73

mudä gäyann uccair madhura-hari-nämävalim aho
naöan mandaà mandaà nagara-patha-gämé saha janaiù
vadan käkvä re re vada hari haréty-akñara-yugaà
çacé-çunuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

mudä-with delight; gäyan-singing; uccaiù-with a loud voice; madhura-sweet; hari-of Lord Hari; näma-of the Holy Names; avalim-series; aho-Oh; naöan-dancing; mandam mandam-gradually; nagara-of the town; patha-on the streets; gtämé-going; saha-accompanied; janaiù-by His followers; vadan-saying; kakvä-with a plaintive voice; re re-Oh, Oh; vada-please speak; hari-Hari; hari-Hari; iti-thus; akñara-syllables; yugam-pair; çacésünuù-Lord Caitanya;p çaçvat-eternally; smarana-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gaccatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

May Çacé's son, happily and loudly chanting Lord Hari's sweet holy names, dancing with His men in a procession slowly moving through the city's streets, and plaintively begging "Please chant the two syllables Ha-ri", eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 74

rahasyaà çästräëäà yad aparicitaà pürva-viduñäà
çruter güòhaà tattvaà daça-parimitaà prema-kalitam
dayälus tad yo 'sau prabhur ati-kåpäbhiù samavadac
chacé-çünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

rahasyam-secret; çästräëäm-of the Vedé scriptures; yat-which; aparicitam-not perceived; pürva-previous; viduçäm-by the learned sages; çruteù-of the Vedas; güòham-confidential; tattvam-truth; daça-in ten parts; parimitam-measeured; prema-as pure love of God; kalitam-known; dayäluù-merciful; tat-that; yaù-Who; asau-this; prabhuù-Lorde; ati-great; kåpäbhiù-with mercy; samavadat-spoke; çacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternally; smarana-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

May the kind Lord, who is Çacé's son, and who very mercifully described the ten phases of pure love that are the çästras' secret, hidden in the Çruti and unkown to the previous sages, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 75

ämnäyaù präha tattvaà harim iha paramaà sarva-çäktià rasäbdhià
tad-bhinnäàsäàç ca jévän prakåti-kavalitäàs tad-vimuktäàs ca bhävät
bhedäbheda-prakäçaà sakalam api hareù sädhanaà çuddha-bhaktià
sädhyaà tat-prétià evety upadiçati harir gauracandro bhaje tam

ämnäyaù-the Vedas; präha-proclaim; tattvam-truth; harim-Lord Hari; iha-here; paramam-supreme; sarva-all; çaktim-potencies; rasa-of rasa; abdhim-ocean; tat-of Him; bhinna-aàçän-seperated parts; ca-and; jévän-living entities; prakåti-by material nature; kavalitän-devoured; tat-from material nature; vimuktän-liberated; ca-and; bhävät-by nature; bheda-different; abheda-and one; prakäçam-manifestation; sakalam-everything; api-and; hareù-of Lord Hari; sädhanam-the means of attainment; çuddha-pue; bhaktim-devotional service; sädhyam-goal; tat-of Him; prétim-pure love; eva-certainly; iti-thus; upadiçati-instructs; hariù-Lord Hari; gauracandraù-Lord Caitanya; bhaje-I worship; tam-Him

I worship Lord Hari Gauracandra, who teaches us:

1.	Hari, the Almighty, is one without a second.
2.	He is always vested with infinite power.
3.He is the ocean of rasa (the transcendental bliss which    forms the essence of any relationship).
4.The soul is His Vibhinnäàça, or separated part.
5. Certain souls are engrossed by prakåti, His illusory energy.
6.Certain souls are released from the grasp of prakåti.
7.All spiritual and material phenomena are bhedäbheda-prakäça of Hari, the Almighty (simultaneously one and different with the Lord.).
8.Bhakti, devotional service, is the only means of  attaining the final object of spiritual existance.
9. Prema, pure love in Kåñëa, is alone the final object  of spiritual existence.*

Text 76

svataù siddho vedo hari-dayita-vedhaù-prabhåtitaù
pramäëaà sat präptaù pramiti-viñayäàs tan-nava-vidhän
tathä-pratyäkñädi-pramiti-sahitaà sädhayati no
na yuktis tarkäkhyä praviçati tathä-çakti-rahitä

svataù-independently; siddhaù-perfect; vedaù-the Vedas; hari-of Lord Hari; dayita-the object of mercy; vedaù' Lord Brahmä, the creator of the universe; prabhåtitaù' beginning with; pramäëam-evidence; sat-transcendental; präptaù-attained; pramiti-of knowledge; viñayän-the scope; tat-of that; nava-nine; vidhän-parts; tathä-in that way; pratyäkña-present before the eyes; ädi-beginning with; pramiti-knowledge; sahitam-along with; sädhayati-stands as evidence; naù-for us; na-not; yuktiù-reason; tarka-as logic; äkhya-names; praviçati-enters; tathä-in that realms; çakti-of power; rahitä-devoid.

Perfect knowledge is received from Brahma' and other devotees dear to Lord Hari. The preceding nine axioms are the summary of all truth. Sense-perception is not a good source of knowledge. Reason and logé have no power to enter the truth.

Text 77

haris tö ekaà tattvaà vidhi-çiva-sureça-praëamito
yad evedaà brahma prakåti-rahitaà tat-tanu-mahaù
parätmä tasyäàço jagad anugato viçva-janakaù
sa vai rädhä-känto nava-jalada-käntiç cid-udayaù

hariù-Lord Hari; tu-and; ekam-only; tattvam-truth; vidhi-by Lord Brahmä; çiva-by Lord Çiva; sura-éça-by Lord Indra, the king of the demigods; praëamitaù-offered obeisances; yat-who; eva-certainly; idam-this; brahma-supreme brahman; prakåti-of material nature; rahitam-devoid; tat-that; tanu-of the body; mahaù-the splendor; para-ätmä-the supersoul; tasya-of Him; aàçaù-a part; jagat-to the universe; anugataù-gone; viçva-of the universe; janakaù-the father; saù-He; vai-certainly; rädhä-of Çrématé Rädhäräëé; käntaù-the lover; nava-fresh; jalada-of a raincloud; käntiù-splendor; cid-udayaù-a spiritual manifestation.

Lord Hari is one without a second. Brahmä, Çiva and Indra bow before Him. The non-material Brahman is His bodily effulgence. The Supersoul is a portion of Him. The universe is subordinate to Him. He is the father of the universe. He is Rädhä's lover. He is splendid as a fresh monsoon cloud. He is perfectly spiritual.

Text 78

paräkhyäyäù çakter apåthag api sa sve mahimani
sthito jiväkhyaà svam acid-abhihitaà taà tri-padikam
svatantrecchaù çaktià sakala-viñaye preraëa-paro
vikärädyaiù çünyaù parama-puruño 'sau vijayate

para-superior; äkhyäyäù-known as; çakteh-of the potency; apåthak-not different; api-and; saù-He; sve-own; mahimani-in the glory; sthitaù-situated; jéva-living entities; äkhyam-named; svam-own; acit-inanimate; abhihitam' named; tam-this; tri-three; padikam-with parts; svatantra' independent; icchaù-with desire; çaktim-energy; sakala-all; viñaye-in spheres; preraëa-paraù-controlling; vikära-ädyaiù-from material transformations and defects; çünyaù' free; parama-puruñaù-supreme person; asau-He; vijayate-all glories.

All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is not different from His spiritual potency, who is situated in His own glory, whose every desire is at once fulfilled, who is the controller of everything, who never changes, and whose potency has three parts: 1. His personal, superior potency 2. the living entities, and 3. the inanimate material nature.

Text 79

sa vai hilädinyäç ca praëaya-vikåter hlädana-ratas
tathä samvé-chakti-prakaöita-raho-bhäva-rasitaù
tayä çré-sändhinyä kåta-viçada-tad-dhäma-nicaye
rasämbhodhau magno vraja-rasa-viläsé vijayate

sah-He; vai-certainly; hlädinyäù-of the hlädiné' potency; ca-and; praëaya-of love; vikåteù-of the transformations; hlädana-to the pleasure; tataù-devoted; tathä-in the same way; samvit-of the samvit potency; çakti' energy; prakaöita-manifested; rahaù-confidential; bhäva' transcendental love; rasitaù-tasted; tayä-by that; çré-sandhinyä-sandhiné potency; kåta-created; viçada-pure; tat-His; dhäma-of abodes; nicaye-multitude; rasa-of transcendental mellows; viläsé-performing pastimes; vijayate' all glories.

All glories to Lord Hari, who enjoys the love transformations of the hlädiné potency and the ecstasies of the samvit potency, and who, in splendid spiritual abodes created by His sändhiné potency, enjoys nectar pastimes in Vraja, plunged in the ocean of nectar.

Text 80

sphuliìgä åddhägner iva cid-aëavo jéva-nicayä
hareù süryasyeväpåthag api tu tad-bheda-viçayäù
vaçe mäyä yasya prakåti-patir eveçvara iha
sa jévo mukto 'pi prakåti-vaça-yogyaù sva-guëataù

sphuliìgäù-sparks; åddha-large; agneù-of a fire; iva-just like; cit-of spiritual energy; aëavaù-atoms; jéva-of living entities; nicayäù-multitudes; hareù-of Lord Hari; süryasya-of the sun; iva-just like; apåthak-not different; api-and; tat-from that; bheda-viçayäù-different; vaçe-in the control; mäyä-illusory potency, mäyä; yasya-of whom; prakåti-of material energy; patiù-the master; eva-certainly; éçvaraù-controller; iha-here; saù-He; jévaù-the living entity; muktaù-liberated; api-although; prakåti-of material nature; vaça-to the control; yogyaù-suitable; sva-own; guëataù-because of the quality.

Just as sparks are to a great fire and particles of sunlight are to the sun, the living entities are spiritual atoms manifested from Lord Hari. Lord Hari is the supreme master of the the material nature, and the illusory potency, mäyä, is under His control. A living entity, even a liberated soul, may be placed under mäyä's control.

Text 81

svarüpärthair hénän nija-sukha-parän kåñëa-vimukhän
harer mäyä daëòyän guëa-nigaòa-jälaiù kalayaté
tathä sthülair liìgair dvividha-varaëaiù kleça-nikarair
mahä-karmälänair nayati patitän svarga-nirayau

sva-rüpa-of spiritual identity; arthaiù-of those things beneficial; hénän-devoid; nija-of their own selves according to material misidentification; sijha-happiness; parän-taking as all-important; kåñëa-to Kåñëa; vimukhän-averse; hareù-of Lord Hari; mäyä-the illusory energy; daëòyän-punishing; guëa-of the three modes of material naturea; nigaòa-of shakles; jälaiù-with networks; kalayati-holds; tathä-in the same way; sthülaiù-with gross elements; liìgaiù-with subtle elements; dvi-vidha-two kinds; varaëaiù-of coverings; kleça-of distress; nikaraiù-with multitudes; mahä-great; karma-of fruitive activites; älänaiù-with chains; nayati-leads; patitän-fallen conditioned souls; svarga-to the heavenly planets; nirayau-and the hellish planets.

Seeing the living entities averse to Kåñëa, intent on their own pleasure, ignorant of their spiritual nature, and deserving punishment as they are bound by the chains of the modes of nature, Mäyä covers them with gross and subtle coverings and, binding them with chains of karma that bring many sufferings, leads these fallen souls up and down through the heavenly and hellish material worlds.

Text 82

yadä bhrämaà bhrämaà hari-rasa-galad-vaiñëava-janaà
kadäcit sampaçyaàs tad-anugamane syäd ruci-yutaù
tadä kåñëävåtyä tyajati çanakair mäyika-daçäà
svarüpaà bibhräëo vimala-rasa-bhogaà sa kurute

yadä-when; bhrämam-wandering; bhrämam-and wandering; hari-of Lord Hari; rasa-the transcendental mellows of pure devotional service; galat-trickling; vaiñëava-janam-pure devotee of the Lord; kadäcit-sometime; sampaçyan-seeing; tat-of Him; anugamane-in the following; wyät-may be; ruci-yutaù-attracted to Kåñëa; tadä-then; kåñëa-ävåtya-by taking shelter of Kåñëa; tyajaté-he abandons; çanakaiù-gradually; mäyika-of being enthralled by mäyä; daçäm-the state of existance; svarüpam-original spiritual form; bibhräëaù-assuming; vimala-pure; rasa-mellows of devotional service; bhogam-enjoyment; saù-he; kurute-experiences.

Wandering and wandering, sometimes seeing a pure Vaiñëava from whom streams the nectar of Lord Hari, attracted to follow him, turning to Kåñëa and gradually abandoning materialism, one assumes his original spiritual form and enjoys the most splendid and pure nectar.

Text 83

hareù çakteù sarvaà cid-acid-akhilaà syät pariëatir
vivartaà no satyaà çruti-mata-viruddhaà kali-malam 
harer bhedäbhedau çruti-vihita-tattvaà suvimalaà
tataù premëaù siddhir bhavati nitaräà nitya-viñaye

hareù-of Lord Hari; çakteù-of the energy; sarvam-everything cit-spiritual; acit-material; akhilam-everything; syät-may be; pariëatiù-the transformation; vévartam-the concept of the transformation of the Godhead into the world; na-not; u-indeed; satyam-true; çruti-of the Bedas; mata-the conception; viruddham-contradicting; kali-of the age of Kali; malam-contamination; hareù-of Lord Hari; bheda-simultaneously different; abhedau-and one; çruti-in the Vedas; vihita-established; tattvam-truth; suvimalam-very pure; tataù-therefore; premëaù-of spiritual love; siddhiù-the perfection; bhavati-may be; nitaräm-eternally; nitya-of eternity; viñaye-in the realm.

All spirit and matter is the transformation of Lord Hari's energy. The theory that everything is a transformation of the Supreme itself is an impurity spawned by the age of Kali, and contradicts the actual Vedé idea. The Vedas establish the pure truth that everything is simultaneously one and different from Lord Hari, and therefore perfect spiritual love may be eternally manifest.

Text 84

çrutiù kåñëäkhyänaà smaraëa-nati-püjävidhi-gaëas
tathä däsyaà säkhyaà paricaraëam apy ätma-dadanam
naväìgäny etanéha vidhi-gata-bhakter anudinaà
bhajan çraddhä-yuktaù suvimala-ratià vai sa labhate

çrutiù-to hear of the spiritual name, form, attributes and lila (pastimes, of Kåñëa; kåñëa-of Lord Kåñëa; äkhyänam-to utter and sing the glories; smaraëa-to meditate; nati-bowing down; püjä-vidhi-whorship; gaëaù-multitudes; tathä-in the same way; däsyam-service; säkhyam-friendship; paricaraëam-doing all that pleases Him; api-and; ätmadadanam-resignation; nava-nine; aìgäni-parts; etäni-these; iha-here; vidhi-gata-bhakteù-of vaidha-bhakti; anudinam-daily; bhajan-worshipping; çräddhä-faith; yuktaù-possessing; suvimala-very pure; raitm-love of God; vai-certainly; saù-he; labhate obtains.

The nine different forms of devotional service to Lord Hari are: 
1. To hear of the spiritual name, form, attributes and lélä (pastimes) of Kåñëa.
2.To utter and sing all those.
3.To meditate and reiterate all those.
4.Service of His Holy Feet.
5.Worship
6.Bowing down.
7.Doing all that pleases Him.
8.Friendship
9.Resignation*

Faithfully worshiping Lord Hari every day, one attains pure love for Him.

Text 85

svarüpävasthäne madhura-rasa-bhävodaya iha
vraje rädhä-kåñëa-svajana-jana-bhävaà hådi vahan
paränande prétià jagad-atula-sampat-sukham atho
viläsäkhye tattve parama-paricaryäà sa labhate

sva-rüpa-original spiritual form; avasthäne-in the state madhura-rasa-of madhura-rasa; bhäva-of the love; udayaù-the arisal; iha-here; vraje-in Vrajabhümi; rädhä-of Çrématé Rädhäräëé; kåñëa-and Lord Kåñëa; svajana-jana-of the associates; bhävam-the pure love; hådi-in the heart; vahan-carrying; para-supreme; änande-in bliss; prétim-pure love; jagat-of the universe; atula-not comparable; sampat-opulence; sukham-happiness; atho-then; viläsa-as spiritual pastimes; äkhye-known; tattve-in the truth; parama-supreme; parécaryäm-devotional service; saù-he; labhate-attains.

In his original spiritual form the pure love of madhura-rasa rises. Carrying in his heart pure love for Rädha'-Kåñëa's associates in Vraja, he attains blissful love, his happiness exceeding anything in the material world, and he also attains supreme devotional service in the Lord's pastimes.

Text 86

prabhuù kaù ko jévaù katham idam acid viçvam iti vä
vicäryaitän arthän hari-bhajana-kåc-chästra-caturaù
abhedäçäà dharmän sakalam aparädhaà pariharan
harer nämänandaà pibati hari-däso hari-janaiù

prabhuù-the Supreme Lord; kaù-Who?; kaù-who?; jévaù-the living entity; katham-what?; idam-this; acit-inanimate; viçvam-material universe; iti-thus; vä-and; vicarya-reflecting; etän-on these; arthän-points; hari-of Lord Hari; bhajana-kåt-describing the devotional service; çästra-in the scriptures; caturaù-expert; abheda-of liberation; äçäm-the hope; dharmän-material pious duties; sakalam-completely; aparädham-offenses; pariharan-abandoning; hareù-of Lord Hari; näma-of the Holy Names; änandam-the transcendental bliss; pibati-drinks; hari-of Lord Hari; däsaù-the servant; harijanaiù-with the devotees.

Considering the questions "What is God? What is the living entity? What is this inanimate material world?" a scholar learned in the Vedas worships Lord Hari. Abandoning all offenses and the desire for impersonal liberation, he becomes Lord Hari's servant and drinks the nectar bliss of Lord Hari's holy names with the other devotees.

Text 87

saàsevya daça-mülaà vai
hitvävidyäm ayaà janaù
bhäva-puñöià tathä tuñöià
labhate sädhu-saìgataù

saàsevya-accepting; daça-ten; mülam-axioms; vai-certainly; hitvä-abandoning; avidyäm-ignorance; ayam-this; janaù-person; bhäva-of pure love of God;puñöim-nourishment; tathä-in the same way; tuñöim-satisfaction; labhate-attains; sädhu-of the saintly devotees; saìgataù-because of the association.

Accepting these ten axioms, abandoning ignorance, and remaining in the association of saintly devotees, one nourishes his love for Lord Hari and becomes happy.

Text 88

itipräyäà çikñäà caraë-madhupebhyaù paridiçan
galan-neträmbhobhiù snapita-nija-dérghojjvala-vapuù
paränandäkäro jagad-atula-bandhur yati-varaù
çacé-sünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

itipräyäm-this; çikñäà-instruction; caraëa-of the lotus feet; madhupebhyaù-to the devotees who are like bumble-bees eager to drink the honey; paridiçan-instructing; galat-trickling; netra-ambhobhiù-with tears; snapita-bathed; nija-own; dérgha-tall; ujjvala-effulgent; vapuù-form; para-supreme; änanda-of transcendental bliss; äkäraù-the form; jagat-of the universe; atula-incomparable; bandhuù-the friend; yati-of sannyäçés; varaù-the best; çacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternally; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-My.

May Çacé's son, the best of sannyäsés, the unparalleled friend of the universe, His tall, blissful, effulgent spiritual form bathed in tears flowing from His eyes as He teaches these truths to the devotees like bumblebees at His feet, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 89

gatir gauòéyänäm api sakala-varëäçrama-juñäà
tathä cauòéyänäm ati-sarala-dainyäçrita-hådam
punaù päçcätyänäà sadaya-manasäà tattva-sudhiyäà
çacé-sünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

    gatiù-supreme goal and shelter; gauòéyänäm-of the Bengalis; api-and; sakala-all; varëäçrama-juçäm-of the followers of the varnasrama system; tathä-in the same way; ca-and; auòéyänäm-of the residents of Orissa; ati-very; sarala-sincere and honest; dainya-äçrita-hådam-humble at heart; punaù-again; päçcatyänäm-of the people in the west; sa-with; daya-mercy; manasäm-hearts; tattva-for the truth; sudhiyäm-very intelligent;   sacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternaly; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

    May Çacé's son, the shelter of the Bengali followers of varëäçrama, the Orissans who are sincere, honest, and humble at heart, and the people in the western countries who are compassionate and eager to learn the truth, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 90

aho miçrägäre svapati-virahotkaëöha-hådayaù
    çlathät sandher dairghyaà dadhad ati-viçälaà kara-padoù
kñitau dhåtvä dehaà vikalita-matir gadgada-vacaù
    çacé-sünuù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

    aho-O; miçra-of Käçé Miçra; ägäre-at the house; sva-pati-of His Lord (Çré Kåñëa); viraha-with separation; utkaëöha-anxious; hådayaù-heart; çlathät-from looseness; sandheù-of the bodily joints; dairghyam-tallness; dadhat-manifesting; ati-very; viçälam-long; kara-of the hands; padoù-and feet; kñitau-on the ground; dhåtvä-fallen; deham-body; vikalita-agitated; matiù-mind; gadgada-vacaù-with choked up words;  sacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternaly; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

    May Çacé's son, staying at Käçé Miçra's house, His heart longing in separation from His Lord, very tall because His joints had become loosened, His hands and feet elongated, His body fallen on the ground, His voice choked, and His mind agitated, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 91

gato baddha-dväräd upala-gåha-madhyäd bahir aho
    gaväà käliìgänäm api samatigacchan våti-gaëam
prakoñöhe saìkocäd bata nipatitaù kacchapa iva
    çacé-sünuù säkñät smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

    gataù-gone; baddha-fastened; dvärät-from the doors; upala-built with stones; gåha-of the house; madhyät-from the middle; bahiù-outside; aho-Oh; gaväm-of the cows; kaliìgänäm-of the Kaliìga district; api-and; samatigacchan-went; våti-gaëam-multitude; prakoñöhe-in the pen; saìkocät-because of contracting the limgs; bata-Oh; nipatitaù-fallen; kacchapaù-turtle; iva-just like;  sacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternaly; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

    May Çacé's son who, gone out from the stone house with its doors still bolted, went among the Käliìga cows and fell down, becoming like a turtle because His limbs had contracted, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 92

vrajäraëyaà småtvä viraha-vikaläntar-vilapito
    mukhaà saìghåñyäsau rudhiram adhikaà tad dadhad aho
kva me käntaù kåñëo vada vada vadeti pralapitaù
    çacé-sünuù säkñät smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

    vrajäraëyam-Våndävana; småtvä-rememvering; viraha-with separation; vikala-agitated; antaù-internally; vilapitaù-lamented; mukham-face; saìghåñya-rubbing; asau-this; rudhiram-blood; adhikam-great quantity; tat-that; dadhat-caused; aho-Oh; kva-where? me-my Käntaù-beloved; kåñëaù-Kåñëa; vada-please tell; vada-please tell; vada-please tell; iti-thus; pralapitaù-spoke;  sacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternaly; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

    May Çacé's son who, remembering the forest of Vraja, overwhelmed with feelings of separation, rubbing His face, and making it bleed, said, "Where is My beloved Kåñëa? Tell me! Tell! Tell!" eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 93

payo-räçes tére cakaöa-giriräje sikatile
    vrajan goñöhe govardhana-giripatià lokitum aho
gaëaiù särdhaà gauro druta-gati-viçiñöaù pramuditaù
    çacé-sünuù säkñät smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu sa me

    payo-räçeù-of the ocean; tére-on the shore; cakaöa-giriräje-the great sand-dune known as cakaöa-parvata; sikatile-on the beach; vrajan-running; goñöhe-in Vrajabhümi; govardhana-Govardhana Hill; giri-patim-the king of mountains; likitum-to see; aho-Oh; gaëaiù-with His followers; särdham-accompanied; gauraù-Lord Gauräìga; druta-fast; gati-by the gait; viçiñöaù-distinguished; pramuditaù-jubilant;  sacésünuù-Lord Caitanya; çaçvat-eternaly; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; saù-He; me-my.

    May Çacé's son Gaura who, to see regal Mount Govardhana in Vraja, happily ran with His associates to the great sand-dune cakaöa-parvata on the beach, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 94

yasyänukampä sukhadä janänäà
    saàsära-küpäd raghunätha-däsam
uddhåtya guïjäù çilayä dadau yas
    taà gauracandraà praëamämi bhaktyä

    yasya-of Whom; anukampä-mercy; sukhaòä-granting happiness; janänäm-to the living entities; saàsära-of material existance; hüpät-from the well; raghunätha-däsam-Raghunätha däsa Gosvämé; uddhåtya-having rescued; guïjäù-guïjä necklace Çilayä-with a stone; dadau-gave; yaù-Who; tam-to Him; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra; praëamämi-I offer my obeisances; bhaktyä-with devotion.

    With devotion I bow down before Lord Gauracandra, whose mercy delights the living entities, and who, rescuing Raghunätha däsa from the blind well of material existance, gave him a gu.sy 241ja' necklace and a govardhana-çilä.

Text 95

sad-bhakti-siddhänta-viruddha-vädän
    vairasya-bhäväàç ca bahir-mukhänäm
saìgaà vihäyätha subhakta-goñöhyäà
    raräja yas taà praëamämi gauram

    sat-transcendental; bhakti-devotional service; siddhänta-of the conclusion; viruddha-vädän-the opponents; vairasya-bhävän-the enimical präkåta-sahajiyäs; ca-and; bahir-mukhänäm-the non-devotees; saìgam-the association; vihäya-abandoning; atha-then; subhakta-of the sincere devotees; goñöhyäm-in the assembly; raräja-appeared very splendid; yaù-who; tam-to Him; praëamämi-I offer  my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gauracandra.

    I bow down before Lord Gaura who, rejecting all arguments opposing pure devotional service and avoiding the association of non-devotees, shone with great splendor in the company of saintly devotees.

Text 96

nämäni viñëor bahiraìga-pätre
    vistérya loke kali-pävano 'bhüt
premäntaraìgäya rasaà dadau yas
    taà gauracandraà praëamämi bhaktyä

    nämäni-the holy names; viñëoh-of Lord Viñëu; bahiraìga-pätre-to the devotees in general; vistérya-distributing; like-in this world; kali-of the kali-yuga; pävanaù-the puririer; abhüt-became; prema-pure love of Kåñëa; antaräìgäya-to the elevated confidential devotees; rasam-the transcendental mellow; dadau-gave; yaù-Who;  am-to Him; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra; praëamämi-I offer my obeisances; bhaktyä-with devotion.

    With devotion I bow down before Lord Gauracandra who, giving Lord Viñëu's holy names to the people of the world, became the purifier of the age of Kali, and who also gave the nectar of pure love to the intimate devotees.

Text 97

nämäparädhaà sakalaà vinäçya
    caitanya-nämäçrita-mänavänäm
bhaktià paräà yah pradadau janebhyas
    taà gauracandraà praëamämi bhaktyä

    näma-in relation to the chanting of the Lord's Holy Names; aparädham-offenses; sakalam-all; vinaçya-having destroyed; caitanya-of Lord Caitanya; näma-the holy names; äçrita-taken shelter; mänavänäm-people; bhaktim-devotional service; paräm-most exalted; yaù-Who; pradadau-gave; janebhyaù-to the people;  am-to Him; gauracandram-Lord Gauracandra; praëamämi-I offer my obeisances; bhaktyä-with devotion.

    With devotion I bow before Lord Gauracandra, who for they who take shelter of the name Caitanya destroys all offenses to the holy names, and who gives transcendental devotional service to the living entities. 

Text 98

itthaà lélämaya-vara-vapuù kåñëa-caitanyacandro
    varñän dvi-dvädaça-parimitän kñepayäm äsa gärhye
sannyäse yaù samaparimitaà yäpayäm äsa kälaà
    vande gauraà sakala-jagatäm äçramänäà guruà tam

    ittham-in this way; lélä-maya-full of pastimes; vara' super-excellent; vapuù-form; kåñëa-caitanyacandraù-Lord Kåñëa Caitanyacandra; varñän-years;.fn 2 dvidvadaça-twenty four; parimitän-measured; kñepayäm äsa-spent; gärhye-in household life; sannyäse-in renounced life; yaù-Who; samaparimitän-the same number of years; yäpayäm äsa-spent; kälam-time; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; gauram-to Lord Gauräìga; sakala-all; jagatäm-of universes; äçramänäm-of orders of life; gurum-the spiritual master; tam-to Him.

    In this way Lord Kåñëa Caitanyacandra enjoyed pastimes for 24 years as a householder, and another 24 years as a sannyäsé. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaura, the spiritual master of all äçramas and all worlds.

Text 99

daridrebhyo västraà dhanaà api dadau yaù karuëayä
    bubhukñün yo 'nnädyair atithi-nicayäàs toñam anayat
tathä vidyä-dänaiù sukham atiçayaà yaù samabhajat
    sa gauräìgaù çaçvat smaraëa-padavéà gacchatu mama

    daridrebhyaù-to the poor; västram-garments; dhanam-wealth; api-and; dadau-gave; yaù-who; karuëayä-mercifully; bubhukñün-hungry; yaù-Who; anna-adyaiù-varieties of foodstuffs; atithi-of guests; nicayän-multitudes; toçam-to satisfaction; anayat-brought; tathä-in the same way; vidyä- of knowledge; dänaiù-with the gifts; sukham-happiness; atiçayam-great; yaù-Who; samabhajat-distributed; saù-He; gauräìgaù-Lord Gauranga; çaçvat-eternally; smaraëa-of the memory; padavém-on the path; gacchatu-may travel; mama-my.

    May Lord Gauräìga, who mercifully gave clothing and money to the poor, who satisfied hungry guests with food and other gifts, and who in the same way gave great happiness by giving the gift of transcendental knowledge, eternally travel on the path of my memory.

Text 100

sannyäsasya prathama-samaye tértha-yäträ-cchalena
    varñän yo vai rasa-parimitän vyäpya bhaktià tatäna
çeñän abdän vasu-vidhu-mitän kñetra-deçe sthito yo
    vande tasya prakaöa-caritaà yogamäyä-baläòhyam

    sannyäsasya-of remunciation; prathama-first; samaye-part; tértha-to places of pilgrimage; yäträ-of travelling; chalena-on the pretext; varñän-years; yaù-Who; vai-certainly; rasa-parititän-six; vyäpya-having manifested; bhaktim-pure devotional service; tatäna-preached; çeñän-final; abdän-years; vasu-vidhu-mitän-eighteen; kñetra-deçe-at Jagannätha Puré; sthitaù-residing; yaù-Who; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; tasya-of Him; prakaöa-manifested; caritam-pastimes; yogamäyä-bala-aòhyam-manifested by the yogamäyä potency.

    On the pretext of pilgrimage He spent the first siø years of sannyäsa in preaching devotional service, and the final eighteen years He remained in Jagannätha Puré. I offer my respectful obeisances to His transcendental pastimes, manifest in this world by the yogamäya' potency.

Text  101

hä hä kañöaà sakala-jagatäà bhaktibhäjäà viçeñaà
    gopénäthälaya-parisare kértane yaù pradoçe
apräkaöyaà bata samabhajan mohayan bhakta-netraà
    vande tasyäprakaöa-caritaà nityam apräkåtaà tam

    hä ha kañöam-alas, alas, alas; sakala-all; jagatäm-of the universes; bhaktibhäjäm-of the devotees; viçeçam-great; gopénätha-of Toöa Gopénätha; alaya-parisare-at the temple; kértane-at the time of saìkértana; yaù-Who; pradoçe-in the early evening; apräkaöyam-the state of being non-manifest; bata-alas; samabhajat-attained; mohayan-enchanting; bhakta-of the devotees; netram-the eyes; vande-I offer my respectful obeisances; tasya-His; aprakaöa-unmanifest; caritam-pastimes; nityam-eternal; apräkåtam-spiritual; tat-that.

    Alas! Alas! The devotees in all the worlds were overcome with grief when He, enchanting the devotee's eyes, suddenly disappeared at sunset during saìkértana in the Gopénätha temple. I offer my respectful obeisances to His eternal, spiritual pastimes, which are no longer manifest in this world.

Text 102

bhaktä ye vai sakala-samaye gaura-gätham imaà no
    gäyanty uccair vigalita-hådaù gaura-térthe viçeñät
teñäà türëaà dvija-kula-maëiù kåñëa-caitanyacandraù
    premäveçaà yugala-bhajane yacchati präëa-bandhuù

    bhaktäù-devotees; ye-those who; vai-certainly; sakala' all; samaye-at times; gaura-about Lord Gauranga; gätham-song; imam-this;.fn 2 naù-our; gäyanti-sing; ucccaiù-with a loud voice; vigalita-sprinkled with love of God; hådaù-hearts; gaura-of Lord Caitanya; térthe-at the holy place; viçeñät' specifically; teñäm-of them;.fn 2 türëam-quickly; dvija-of brähmaëas; kula-of the community; maëiù-the jewel; kåñëa-caitanyacandraù-Lord Kåñëa Caitanyacandra; prea' of pure love of Kåñëa; äveçam-entrance; yugala-of the transcendental couple Çré Çré Rädha' and Kåçna; bhajane' devotion; yacchati-grants; präëa-bandhuù-dear friend.

    Lord Kåñëa Caitanyacandra, the dearest friend, and the jewel of the brähmaëas, grants pure love for the divine couple (Çré Çré Rädha'-Kåñëa, to those devotees who always sing, especially at Çrédhäma Mäyäpura, with a loud voice and a heart moistened with spiritual love, this song about Lord Gaura. 

Text 103

çatkhaveda-prame çäke
    kärttike godrume prabhoù
gétä bhaktivinodena
    léleyaà loka-pävané

    çatkhaveda-prame çäke-in the year 406; kärttike-in the mont of Kärttika; godrume-in Godruma-dvépa; prabhoù-about Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu; géta-song; bhaktivinodena-by Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura; lélä-pastime; iyam-this; loka-of the worlds; pävaëé-the purifier.

    In the month of Kärttika, in the year 406 (Caitanya era), in Godruma-dvépa, Bhaktivinoda composed this song glorifying the Lord's pastimes, which purify the entire world.

Text 104

yat-prema-mädhurya-viläsa-rägän
    nandätmajo gauòa-vihäram äpa
tasyai viciträ våñabhänu-putryai
    lélämayä tasya samärpiteyam

    yat-of whom; prema-pure love of God; mädhurya-of madhura-rasa; viläsa-pastimes; rägät-because of pure love; nanda-of Nanda Mahäräja; ätmajaù-the transcendental son (Çré Kåñëa); gauòa-in Bengal; vihäram-pastimes; äpa-attained; tasyaé-to her; viciträ-astoninshing; våñabhänu-of King Våñabhänu; putryai-to the daughter (Çrématé Rädhäräëé); lélä-maya-consisting of pastimes; tasya-His; samarpitä-offered; iyam-this song.

Because He desired to taste the pastimes of the sweetness of Her love, Nanda's son enjoyed pastimes in Bengal. This wonderful song, filled with His pastimes, is offered to Her, King Våñabhänu's daughter.