kṛṣṇa hoite catur-mukha, hoy kṛṣṇa-sevonmukha,
brahmā hoite nāradera mati
nārada hoite vyāsa, madhwa kohe vyāsa-dāsa,
pūrṇaprajña padmanābha gati

1) In the beginning of creation the science of devotional service was received by the four-headed Brahma from the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna. Devarsi Narada's understanding of this divine science was obtained from Brahma. The great sage Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa, who was empowered to compile the Vedic literatures, became a disciple of Devarsi Narada. Sripada Madhvacarya, the founder of the suddha-dvaita school of Vedanta philosophy, who visited Vyasadeva at Badarikasrama in the thirteenth century to learn from him Vedanta philosophy, calls himself a servant of Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa. Purnaprajna Tirtha [Madhva] is the guru and sole refuge of Padmanabha Tirtha.

nṛhari mādhava-baḿśe, akṣobhya paramahaḿse,
śiṣya boli' ańgīkāra kore
akṣobhyera śiṣya jaya-tīrtha nāme paricaya,
tāra dāsye jñānasindhu tore

The two other principal disciples of Madhva are Nrhari Tirtha and Madhava Tirtha. Madhava Tirtha accepted the great paramhamsa Aksobhya Tirtha as a disciple. The principal disciple of Aksobhya Tirtha was known as Jayatirtha. Jayatirtha's service was for his disciple Jnanasindhu.

tāhā hoite dayānidhi, tāra dāsa vidyānidhi,
rājendra hoilo tāhā ha'te
tāhāra kińkora jaya-dharma nāme paricaya,
paramparā jāno bhālo mate

Dayanidhi received the science of devotional service from Jnanasindhu, and the servant of Dayanidhi was Vidyanidhi [Vidyadhiraja Tirtha]. Rajendra Tirtha became a disciple of Vidyadhiraja Tirtha. Rajendra Tirtha's servant was known as Jayadharma or Vijayadhvaja Tirtha. In this way you should properly understand this disciplic succession.

jayadharma-dāsye khyāti, śrī puruṣottama-jati,
tā ha'te brahmaṇya-tīrtha sūri
vyāsatīrtha tāra dāsa, lakṣmīpati vyāsa-dāsa,
tāhā ha'te mādhavendra purī

The great sannyasi Sri Purusottama Tirtha received his knowledge in the service of his guru, Vijayadhvaja Tirtha [Jayadharma]. The principal disciple of Purusottama Tirtha was Subrahmanya Tirtha. His servant was the great Vyasatirtha [Vyasa Raya]. Vyasatirtha's servant was Laksmipati Tirtha, whose disciple was Madhavendra Puri Gosvami.

mādhavendra purī-bara, śiṣya-bara śrī-īśwara,
nityānanda, śrī-adwaita vibhu
īśwara-purīke dhanya, korilen śrī-caitanya,
jagad-guru gaura mahāprabhu

The chief disciple of Madhavendra Puri was Isvara Puri, and two of his other disciples were the renowned incarnations of Godhead Sri Nityananda and Advaita Acarya. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the spiritual preceptor of all the worlds made Isvari Puri greatly fortunate by accepting him as His spiritual master.

mahāprabhu śrī-caitanya, rādhā-kṛṣṇa nahe anya,
rūpānuga janera jīvana
viśwambhara priyańkara, śrī-swarūpa dāmodara,
śrī-goswāmī rūpa-sanātana

Mahaprabhu Sri Caitanya is non different from Sri Sri Radha and Krsna and is the very life of those Vaisnavas who follow Sri Rupa Gosvami. Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami, and Sanatana Gosvami were the givers of great happiness to Visvambhara [Sri Caitanya].

rūpa-priya mahājana, jīva, raghunātha hana,
tāra priya kavi kṛṣṇadāsa
kṛṣṇadāsa-priya-bara, narottama sevā-para,
jāra pada viśwanātha-āśa

The great souls Jiva Gosvami and Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami became very dear to Rupa Gosvami. Jiva Gosvami was a disciple of Rupa Gosvami, and Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, a disciple of Advaita Acarya's disciple Yadunandana Acarya, was accepted by Rupa and Sanatana as their third brother. Raghunatha dasa Gosvami's beloved student was Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. Krsnadasa Kaviraja was an intimate friend of Lokanatha Gosvami. They lived together in Vrndavana and always discussed the topics of Krsna with one another. Lokanatha Gosvami, a disciple of Gadadhara Pandita, had only one disciple, whose name was Narottama Dasa. Narottama Dasa was always engaged in the service of his guru, and he also engaged himself in the service of his guru's intimate friend. Thus he became very dear to Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. To serve I the feet of Narottama Dasa Thakura was the only desire of Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, who was the fourth acarya in disciplic succession from Narottama Dasa.

viśwanātha-bhakta-sātha, baladeva jagannātha,
tāra priya śrī-bhaktivinoda
mahā-bhāgavata-bara, śrī-gaurakiśora-bara,
hari-bhajanete jā'ra moda

Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura was the siksa-guru [instructing spiritual master] of Baladeva Vidyabhusana, to whom he taught the precepts of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Jagannatha Dasa Babaji was a very prominent acarya after Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana and was the beloved siksa-guru of Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Bhaktivinoda Thakura's intimate friend and associate was the eminent maha-bhagavata Sri Gaurakisora Dasa Babaji, whose sole joy was found in hari-bhajana.

īhārā paramahaḿsa, gaurāńgera nija-baḿśa
tādera caraṇe mama gati
āmi sebā-udāsīna, nāmete tridaṇḍī dīna
śrī-bhaktisiddhānta saraswatī

These treat saintly Vaisnavas are all paramahamsas, or devotees of the highest order, and they are all part of Lord Gauranga's own spiritual family. Their holy feet are my refuge. I have no real interest in devotional services and I am a poor and lowly tridandi sannyai named Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.

śrī-vārṣabhānavī-barā, sadā sevya-sevā-parā,

tāhāra dayita-dāsa-nāma

tāra pradhān pracārako, śrī-bhaktivedānta nāmo,

patita-janete doyā-dhāma
The renowned Sri Varsabhanavi-dayita dasa [the initiated name of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati] is always engaged in the service of his spiritual master, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji. His foremost disciple preacher is Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who has spread the message of Lord Caitanya throughout the world and is thus a reservoir of mercy and compassion for all fallen souls.

Ekhona Bujhinu (Bhaktivinoda Thakura)

ekhona bujhinu prabhu! tomāra caraṇa

aśokābhoyāmṛta-pūrṇa sarva-kṣana

I know now Your divine feet are a refuge free from all sorrow and fear, eternally full of sweet nectar.

sakala chāḍiyā tuwā caraṇa-kamale

poḍiyāchi āmi nātha! tava pada-tale

At the soles of those lotus feet I surrender myself and all I possess.

tava pāda-padma nāth! rokṣibe āmāre

ār rakṣā-kartā nāhi e bhava-saḿsāre

O Lord, there is no other protection but You in this world of birth and death.

āmi tava nitya-dāsa—jāninu e-bāra

āmāra pālana-bhāra ekhona tomāra

At last I know myself to be Your eternal servant, whose maintenance You have assured.

baḍo duḥkha pāiyāchi swatantra jīvane

duḥkha dūre gelo o pada-varaṇe

Life before, without You, held nothing but sorrow. Now I live free from all misery

je-pada lāgiyā ramā tapasya korilā

je-pada pāiyā śiva śivatwa lobhilā

Laksmi, desiring such a place at Your lotus feet, executed austerities. Only after securing a place by Your lotus feet did Lord Siva attain his sivatva, or quality of auspiciousness.

je-pada labhiyā brahmā kṛtārtha hoilā

je-pada nārada muni hṛdoye dhorilā

Upon obtaining those feet Lord Brahma became successful in life, and the great sage Narada Muni held those two feet to his heart.

sei se abhoya pada śirete dhoriyā

parama-ānande nāci pada-guna gāiyā

Your lotus feet drive away all fear. Having held them to my head, I dance in great ecstasy, singing their glories.

saḿsāra-vipada ho’te avaśya uddhār

bhakativinoda, o-pada koribe tomār

Your lotus feet will deliver Bhaktivinoda from the perils of worldly journey.

Bolo Hari Bolo(Bhaktivinoda Thakura)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

maner ānande, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

janame janame sukhe bolo hari bolo

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!

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

mānava-janma pe’ye, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

sukhe thāko, duḥkhe thāko, bolo hari bolo

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!

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

sampade vipade, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

gṛhe thāko, vane thāko, bolo hari bolo

kṛṣṇaera saḿsāre thāki’ bolo hari bolo

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 Krsna's purposes, chant the name of Hari!

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

asat-sańga chāḍi’, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

vaiṣnava-caraṇe poḍi’ bolo hari bolo

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 Vaisnavas, chant the name of Hari!

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

gaura-nityānanda bolo (3 times)

gaura-gadādhara bolo (3 times)

gaura-advaita bolo (3 times)

Chant the name of Hari! Chant the names of Gaura and Nityananda! Chant the names of Gaura and Gadadhara! Chant the names of Gaura and Advaita!

Akordha Paramananda Nityananda Ray(Locana Dasa Thakura)

akrodha paramānanda nityānanda rāya

abhimāna śūnya nitāi nagare beḍāya

The noble Lord Nityananda is never angry, for He is the personification of supreme transcendental bliss. Devoid of any concept of false ego, Nitai wanders about the town.

adhama patita jīvera dvāre dvāre giyā

harināma mahā-mantra dicchena bilāiyā

Going from door to door in the residences of the most fallen and wretched souls, He freely distributes the gift of the Hari-nama mahamantra.

jā’re dekhe tā’re kahe dante tṛṇa dhari’

‘āmāre kiniyā laha bala gaurahari’

He exclaims to whomever he sees while holding straw between his teeth, “Please purchase me by worshipping Gaurahari!”

eta bali’ nityānanda bhūme gaḍi’ jāya

sonāra parvata jena dhūlāte loṭāya

Saying thus, Nityananda Prabhu rolls about on the ground, appearing like a golden mountain tumbling in the dust.

hena avatāre jā’ra rati nā janmila

locana bale sei pāpī ela āra gela

Locana Dasa Thakura says, “Whoever has not experienced the awakening of affection for such an avatara as this, that sinful person simply comes and goes uselessly in the cycle of repeated birth and death.”

Dhana Mor Nityananda(Narottama Dasa Thakura)

dhana mora nityānanda, pati mora gauracandra

prāṇa mora yugala kiśora

advaita ācārya bala, gadādhara mora kula,

narahari vilasai mora

Lord Nityananda is my wealth. Lord Gauracandra is my master. The youthful Divine Couple is my life. Advaita Acarya is my strength. Gadadhara is my family. Narahari Sarakara is my glory.

vaiṣṇavera pada dhūli, tāhe mora snāna keli

tarpaṇa mora vaiṣṇavera nāma

vicāra koriyā mone, bhakti rasa āsvādane

madhyastha śrī bhāgavata purāṇa

The dust of the devotees' lotus feet is my bathing water. The chanting of the devotees names is my satisfaction. Considering the merits of all Vedic literatures in the light of devotional service, I have concluded that the Srimad Bhagavatam is the best of all scriptures.

vaiṣṇavera ucchiṣṭha, tāhe mora mona niṣṭha,

vaiṣṇavera nāmete ullāsa

vṛndāvane cabutārā, tāhe mora mona gherā,

kohe dīna narottama dāsa

My mind is firmly convinced of the spiritual benefit obtained by eating the remnants of foodstuff left by the devotees. The names of the devotees are my happiness. The land of Vrndavana is the enclosure within which I keep my mind. Poor-hearted Narottama dasa speaks in this way.

Ei Baro Karuna Koro (Narottama Dasa Thakura)

ei-bāro karuṇā koro vaiṣṇava gosāñi
patita-pāvana tomā bine keho nāi

O Vaisnava Goswami, please be merciful to me now. There is no one except you who can purify the fallen souls.

jāhāra nikaṭe gele pāpa dūre jāy
emona doyāla prabhu kebā kothā pāy

Where does anyone find such a merciful personality by whose mere audience all sins go far away?

gańgāra paraśa hoile paścate pāvan
darśane pavitra koro-ei tomāra guṇ

After bathing in the waters of the sacred Ganges many times, one becomes purified, but just by the sight of you, the fallen souls are purified. This is your great power.

hari-sthāne aparādhe tāre hari-nām
tomā sthāne aparādhe nāhi paritrāṇ

The holy name delivers one who has committed an offense to Lord Hari. But, if one commits an offense to you, there is no means of deliverance.

tomāra hṛdoye sadā govinda-viśrām
govinda kohena-mora vaiṣṇava parāṇ

Your heart is always the resting place of Lord Govinda. Lord Govinda says, "The Vaisnavas are in My heart."

prati-janme kori āśā caraṇera dhūli
narottame koro doyā āpanāra boli'

I desire the dust of your holy feet in every birth I may take. Please consider Narottama yours, and be kind upon him.

Vrndavana Vasi Jata Vaisnavera Gana (Devakinandana Dasa Thakura)

vṛndāvana-vāsī jata vaiṣṇavera gaṇa

prathame vandanā kari sabāra caraṇa

First of all I offer glorifications to the feet of all of the Vaisnavas of Vrndavana.

nīlācala-vāsī jata mahāprabhura gaṇa

bhūmite poḍiyā vandoń sabāra caraṇa

Praising of all of Mahaprabhu’s Nilacala associates, I prostrate at their feet.

navadvīpa-vāsī jata mahāprabhura bhakta

sabāra caraṇa vandoń haiyā anurakta

I pray for loving attachment to the lotus feet of all of Mahaprabhu’s Navadvipa bhaktas.

mahāprabhura bhakta jata gauḍa-deśe sthiti

sabāra caraṇa vandoń kariyā praṇati

I offer pranamas at the feet of all of Mahaprabhu’s Gaudadesa (Bengal) devotees.

je-deśe je-deśe baise gaurāńgera gaṇa

ūrdhva-bāhu kari vandoń sabāra caraṇa

With upraised arms I pray to the feet of all of Gauranga’s bhaktas, in whichever country they may reside.

haiyāchena haibena prabhura jata dāsa

sabāra caraṇa vandoń dante kari’ ghāsa

Holding a straw between my teeth, I submit at the feet of all the servants of Mahaprabhu that were or will be.

brahmāṇḍa tārite śakti dhare jane jane

e veda purāṇe guṇa gāya jevā śune

I have heard their glorification in the Vedas and Puranas, which proclaim that each one of His devotees has the sakti to deliver an entire universe.

mahāprabhura gaṇa saba patita-pāvana

tāi lobhe mui pāpī lainu śaraṇa

(Hearing of their glory) I have come with great eagerness to surrender to Mahaprabhu’s bhaktas, who are all patita-pavana for sinners like me.

vandanā karite mui kata śakti dhari

tamo-buddhi-doṣe mui dambha mātra kari

What power do I have to glorify them? But out of my ignorance and un-mitigating pride I do so anyway, thinking myself so qualified.

tathāpi mūkera bhāgya manera ullāsa

doṣa kṣami’ mo-adhame kara nija-dāsa

Even though I am dumb and unable to express their greatness, still my heart is joyful due to my great good fortune (that the Vaisnavas have accepted me as their own and Sri Gurudeva has given me harinama full of blissful pastimes). Forgive the faults of this fallen soul and make me your servant.

sarva-vāñchā siddhi haya yama-bandha chuṭe

jagate durlabha haiyā prema-dhana luṭe

They award the perfection of all desires, including freedom from death, and even that rarest treasure not found in this world – prema!

manera vāsanā pūrṇa acirāte haya

devakīnandana dāsa ei lobhe kaya

All of one’s pure, heartfelt desires will be fulfilled without delay. Devaki-nandana dasa, intensely eager for this, glorifies and prays to the Vaisnavas.

Vrajaraja Sutastakam

nava-nīrada-nindita-kānti-dharaḿ

rasa-sāgara-nāgara-bhūpa-varam

śubha-vańkima-cāru-śikhaṇḍa-śikhaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

1) He Whose complexion conquers that of a fresh new raincloud Who is the best King of Paramours, the ocean of ecstatic mellows Whose crown is adorned with a lovely peacock feather And is auspiciously tilted to one side Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

bhru-viśańkita-vańkima-śakra-dhanuḿ

mukha-candra-vinindita-koṭi-vidhum

mṛdu-manda-suhāsya-subhāṣya-yutaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

2) He Whose broadly bending eyebrows appear like arched rainbows, Whose pure moonlike face belittles millions of ordinary moons Who is endowed with sweet gentle smiles and pleasant speech Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

suvikampad-anańga-sad-ańga-dharaḿ

vraja-vāsi-manohara-veśa-karam

bhṛśa-lāñchita-nīla-saroja dṛśaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

3) He Whose divine bodily limbs tremble profusely with Cupid’s agitations, Who dresses enchantingly just to fascinate the Vraja vasis Who is decorated with extraordinary eyes like blue lotus blossoms Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

alakāvali-maṇḍita-bhāla-taṭaḿ

śruti-dolita-mākara-kuṇḍalakam

kaṭi-veṣṭita-pīta-paṭam sudhaṭaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

4) He Whose forehead is surrounded by a fringe of wavy locks Whose earlobes are embellished with swaying shark shaped earrings Who is adorned with yellow silk embracing His charming hips Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

kala-nūpura-rājita-cāru-padaḿ

maṇi-rañjita-gañjita-bhṛńga-madam

dhvaja-vajra-jhaṣāńkita-pāda-yugaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

5) He Whose beautiful feet resound with softly tinkling ankle bells that madden all the bees with their vibration of swinging gemstones Whose soles are marked with the flag, thunderbolt, fish and more Just worship Krishna the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

bhṛśa-candana-carcita-cāru-tanuḿ

maṇi-kaustubha-garhita-bhānu-tanum

vraja-bāla-śiromaṇi-rūpa-dhṛtaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

6) He Whose graceful form is smeared with profuse sandalwood paste, Whose body glows with the Kaustubha gem, eclipsing the sun Whose personal beauty represents the topmost zenith of Vraja youths, Just worship Krishna the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

sura-vṛnda-suvandya-mukunda-hariḿ

sura-nātha-śiromaṇi-sarva-gurum

giridhāri-murāri-purāri-paraḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

7) He Who is Mukunda and Hari, worshipable for all the demigods and sages, Who is the guru of all created beings, the crest jewel of all Lords Who is known as Giridhari and Murari, more exalted even than Lord Siva, Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

vṛṣabhānu-sutā-vara-keli-paraḿ

rasa-rāja-śiromaṇi-veśa-dharam

jagad-īśvaram-īśvaram-īḍya-varaḿ

bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam

8) He Who is most fond of sporting with the Daughter of Vrsabhanu Who dresses impeccably as the Crown Prince of Mellow Relishers, Who is the most praiseworthy Lord of Lords in the entire universe, Just worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of Vraja.

Sacitanayastakam

ujjvala-varaṇa-gaura-vara-dehaḿ

vilasita-niravadhi-bhāva-videham

tri-bhuvana-pāvana-kṛpāyāḥ leśaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

1) I prostrate myself before the Son of Mother Saci, Whose radiant lotus face and body shine with the splendor of molten gold. This transcendental body is the playground for the continuous expression of variegated moods and ecstatic symptoms, that carry His consciousness to the realm where He is no longer aware of that transcendental body. By only a particle of His mercy he has delivered the three worlds.

gadgadāntara-bhāva-vikāraḿ

durjana-tarjana-nāda-viśālam

bhava-bhaya-bhañjana-kāraṇa-karuṇaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

2) I salute the Son of Mother Saci, Whose heart is in a state of rapture, transformed by feelings of intense love. In His pastime of loud roaring, before the mischievous and malicious rascals, He removes all fear of the vast ocean of material existence, by the effect of His unlimited compassion.

aruṇāmbara-dhara cāru-kapolaḿ

indu-vinindita-nakha-caya-ruciram

jalpita-nija-guṇa-nāma-vinodaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

3) He is wearing garments the color of the eastern sky during the dawn, and His lovely cheeks shine with the same radiance. The nails of His hands and feet have the same pleasing effect of the moon, shining in the sky. His pleasure diversion consists in discussions and glorification of His own wonderful qualities and names. I offer my obeisances to the Son of Mother Saci.

vigalita-nayana-kamala-jala-dhāraḿ

bhūṣaṇa-nava-rasa-bhāva-vikāram

gati-atimanthara-nṛtya-vilāsaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

4) His lotus eyes are always wet with tears. His ornaments are the new and ever fresh transformations of ecstatic love that decorate His transcendental form. His gait is slow and majestic, yet His dancing is a wonderful pastime of enjoyment. I bow down before the Son of Mother Saci.

cañcala-cāru-caraṇa-gati-ruciraḿ

mañjīra-rañjita-pada-yuga-madhuram

candra-vinindita-śītala-vadanaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

5) The movement of His lovely, yet restless, lotus feet captivates the mind, and His ankle bracelets sweeten that charming scene all the more. His face, which defeats the beauty of the moon, is very cooling and pleasant. I offer my salutations to the Son of Mother Saci.

dhṛta-kaṭi-ḍora-kamaṇḍalu-daṇḍa

divya-kalevara-muṇḍita-muṇḍam

durjana-kalmaṣa-khaṇḍana-daṇḍaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

6) He wears a cord around His waist and carries in His hands a water pot and staff. His divine appearance is complemented by His shaved head. The sins of the wicked are annulled by the rod of chastisement that he carries. I salute the Son of Mother Saci.

bhūṣaṇa-bhū-raja-alakā-valitaḿ

kampita-bimbādhara-vara-ruciram

malayaja-viracita-ujjvala-tilakaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

7) His ornaments are the dust on His body and His radiant tilak, prepared with sandalwood. The beautiful sight of His trembling reddish lips brings delight to the mind and heart. I offer my obeisances to the Son of Mother Saci.

nindita-aruṇa-kamala-dala-nayanaḿ

ājānu-lambita-śrī-bhuja-yugalam

kalevara-kaiśora-nartaka-veśaḿ

taḿ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam

8) His lotus eyes defeat the color of pink lotuses. His two lotus hands are very long, reaching down almost to His knees. He appears to be a mere adolescent, dressed as He is, ready to dance. I prostrate myself before the Son of Mother Saci.

Nadiya Godrume Nityananda Mahajana

nadīyā-godrume nityānanda mahājana

patiyāche nām-haṭṭa jīvera kāraṇa

In the land of Nadiya, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityananda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls

(śraddhāvān jan he, śraddhāvān jan he)

prabhura ājñāy, bhāi, māgi ei bhikṣā

bolo `kṛṣṇa,’ bhajo kṛṣṇa, koro kṛṣṇa-śikṣā

O people of faith! O people of faith! By the order of Lord Gauranga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant "Krsna!", worship Krsna, and teach others about Krsna.

aparādha-śūnya ho’ye loho kṛṣṇa-nām

kṛṣṇa mātā, kṛṣṇa pitā, kṛṣṇa dhana-prān

Being careful to remain free of offenses; just take the holy name of Lord Krsna. Krsna is your mother, Krsna is your father, and Krsna is the treasure of your life.

kṛṣṇaera saḿsāra koro chāḍi’ anācār

jīve doyā, kṛṣṇa-nām—sarva-dharma-sār

Giving up all sinful activities, carry on your worldly duties only in relation to Lord Krsna. The showing of compassion to other souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Krsna is the essence of all forms of religion

Jaya Jagannatha

jaya jagannatha, jaya jagannatha, jaya jagannatha, jaya jagannatha

jaya baladeva, jaya subhadra, jaya baladeva, jaya subhadra

jagannatha svami nayana patha gami bhavatu me

vrndavana candra amar prabhu jagannatha

jaya jagannatha, jaya jagannatha

nilacala candra amar prabhu jagannatha

jaya jagannatha jaya jagannatha

ujjvala hari amar prabhu jagannatha

ujjvala hari amar nayana pati

Sundara bala

sundara-bālā śacī-dulālā
nācata śrī-hari-kīrtana meń
bhāle candana tilaka manohara
alakā śobhe kapolana meń

This gorgeous boy is the darling child of mother Saci, dancing in the kirtana of chanting Lord Hari’s names. His forehead is adorned with drawings of sandalwood paste, and His enchanting locks of hair are shining in a splendorous fashion as they bounce upon His cheeks.

śire cūḍā daraśi bāle
vana-phula-mālā hiyāpara dole
pahirana pīta-paṭāmbara śobhe

nūpura ruṇu-jhunu caraṇo meń

His hair is wrapped in a topknot, and a garland of forest flowers sways upon His chest. Wearing brilliant yellow silken garments, He dances with ankle bells tinkling upon His feet.

rādhā-kṛṣṇa eka tanu hai

nidhuvana-mājhe baḿśī bajāy

viśvarūpa ki prabhujī sahi

āota prakaṭahi nadīyā meń

Sri Sri Radha and Krsna have become joined in one body, and together They play a flute within the grove of Nidhuvana. In this mood, the Lord of Visvarupa has come and manifested Himself in the town of Nadiya.

koi gāyata hai rādhā-kṛṣṇa nām

koi gāyata hai hari-guṇa gān

mańgala-tāna mṛdańga rasāla

bājata hai koi rańgaṇa meń

Someone in that kirtana sings the names of Radha and Krsna, someone else sings songs of Lord Hari’s transcendental qualities, while others play the auspicious rhythms of the sweet and relishable mrdanga drums. All this takes place in that spectacular performance.

Śrī Govinda Dāmodara Stotraṁ (by Śrī Bilvamaṅgalācārya)

agre kurūṇām atha pāṇḍavānāṁ / duḥśāsanenāhṛta-vastra-keśā

kṛṣṇā tadākrośad ananya-nāthā / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

Before the assembled Kurus and Pandavas, when Duhsasana caught her hair and clothing, Krsna (Draupadi), having no other Lord, cried out, " Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

śrī kṛṣṇa viṣṇo madhu-kaiṭabhāre / bhaktānukampin bhagavan murāre

trāyasva māṁ keśava lokanātha / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

O Lord Krsna, Visnu, enemy of the Madhu and Kaitabha demons; O Supreme Personality of Godhead, enemy of Mura, merciful upon the devotees; O Kesava, Lord of the worlds, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please deliver me.

vikretukāmā kila gopa-kanyā / murāri-pādārpita-citta-vṛttiḥ

dadhyādikaṁ mohavaśād avocado / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

Though desiring to sell milk, dahi, butter, etc., the mind of a young gopi was so absorbed in the lotus feet of Krsna that instead of calling out "Milk for sale," she bewilderedly said, "Govinda!", Damodara!", and "Madhava!"

gṛhe gṛhe gopa-vadhū-samūhaḥ / prati-kṣaṇaṁ piñjara-sārikānām

skhalad-giraṁ vācayituṁ pravṛtto / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

In each and every house, a bevy of gopa-women is engaged in making the caged parrots constantly utter with broken words, "Govinda," "Damodara," and Madhava."

sukhaṁ śayānaṁ nilaye ca viṣṇuṁ/devarṣi-mukhyā munayaḥ prapannāḥ

tenācyute tanmayatāṁ vrajanti/ govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

Devarsi Narada and other munis are always surrendered to Lord Visnu, who happily rests upon His couch. They always chant the names of "Govinda," "Damodara," and "Madhava," and thus they attain spiritual forms similar to His.

go-vatsa-bālaiḥ śiśu-kāka-pakṣaṁ / badhnantam ambhoja-dalāyatākṣam

uvāca mātā cibukaṁ gṛhītvā / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

The lotus-eyed Lord was tying the sikha of a cowherd boy to the tail of a calf when His mother caught Him, lifted up His chin, and said, "Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!"

saṁsāre-kūpe patito ‘tyagādhe / mohāndha-pūrṇe viṣayābhitapte

karāvalambaṁ mama dehi viṣṇo / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

I am fallen into the deep, dark well of material life, which is full of illusion and blind ignorance, and I am tormented by sensual existence. O my Lord, Visnu, Govinda, Damodara, Madhava, please grant me Your supporting hand to uplift me.

gopāla vaṁśīdhara rūpa-sindho / lokeśa nārāyaṇa dīna-bandho

ucca-svarais tvaṁ vada sarvadaiva / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

You should always and everywhere loudly chant, "Gopala, Vamsidhara, O ocean of beauty, Lord of the worlds, Narayana, O friend of the poor, Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava."

jihve sadaiva bhaja sundarāṇi / nāmāni kṛṣṇasya manoharāṇi

samasta-bhaktārti-vināśanāni / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

O my tongue, always worship these beautiful, enchanting names of Krsna, "Govinda, Damodara," and "Madhava," which destroy all the obstacles of the devotees.

govinda govinda hare murare / govinda govinda mukunda kṛṣṇa

govinda govinda rathāṅga-pāṇe / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

"O Govinda, Govinda, Hari, Murari! O Govinda, Govinda, Mukunda, Krsna! O Govinda, Govinda! O holder of the chariot wheel! O Govinda! O Damodara! O Madhava!"

sukhāvasāne tv idam eva sāraṁ / duḥkhāvasāne tv idam eva geyam

dehāvasāne tv idam eva jāpyaṁ / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

Indeed, this is the essence found upon ceasing the affairs of mundane happiness. And this too is to be sung after the cessation of all sufferings. This alone is to be chanted at the time of death of one's material body--"Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

durvāra-vākyaṁ parigṛhya kṛṣṇā / mṛgīva bhītā tu kathaṁ kathañcit

sabhāṁ praviṣṭā manasājuhāva / govinda dāmodara mādhaveti

Somehow or other accepting the unavoidable command of Duhsasana, Draupadi, like a frightened doe, entered the assembly of princes and within her mind cried out to the Lord, "Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!"

śrī kṛṣṇa rādhāvara gokuleśa / gopāla govardhana-nātha viṣṇo