Sunday, May 24, 2015

Maha Prasade Govinde Song Lyrics and English Translation

maha-prasade govinde

nama-brahmani vaisnave

svalpa-punya-vatam rajan

visvaso naiva jayate

(Mahabharata)

(1)

bhai-re!

sarira abidya-jal, jodendriya tahe kal,

jibe phele bisaya-sagore

ta'ra madhye jihva ati, lobhamoy sudurmati

ta'ke jeta kathina somsare

(2)

krsna baro doyamoy, karibare jihva jay,

swa-prasad-anna dilo bhai

sei annamrta khao, radha-krsna-guna gao,

preme dako caitanya-nitai

Meaning:
O king, for those who have amassed very few pious activities, their faith in maha-prasada, in Sri Govinda, in the Holy Name and in the Vaisnava is never born.

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) O brothers! Lord Krsna 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 Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and in love call out "Caitanya! Nitai!"

Jaya Radha Madhava Song Lyrics and English Translation

(jaya) radha-madhava (jaya) kunja-bihari

(jaya) gopi-jana-vallabha (jaya) giri-vara-dhari

(jaya) jasoda-nandana, (jaya) braja-jana-ranjana,

(jaya) jamuna-tira-vana-cari

Meaning:
Krishna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrindavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the holder of the great hill named Govardhana, the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna.
(Srila Prabhupada was very fond of this song and sang it just before his lectures. In Allahabad and Gorakhpur Srila Prabhupada fell into a trance after singing the first two lines, and after some time he came back into external consciousness and said, "Now just chant Hare Krishna." Srila Prabhupada said that this song is "a picture of Vrindavana. Everything is there—Srimati Radharani, Vrindavana, Govardhana, Yasoda, and all the
cowherd boys.")

Jaya Narasimha Sri Narasimha Song Lyrics and English Translation

jaya narasimha sri narasimha

jaya jaya narasimhadeva

praladesa jaya padma

mukha padma bhrnga

Glories to Lord Nrsimha, Sri Nrsimha, All Glories to Lord Nrsimhadeva. The Lord of Prahlada, like a honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the lotus like face of the goddess of fortune.

Ek Din Santipure Song Lyrics and English Translation

(1)

bhai-re!

ek-dina santipure, prabhu advaitera ghare,

dui prabhu bhojane bosilo

sak kori' asvadana, prabhu bole bhakta-gana,

ei sak krsna asvadilo

(2)

heno sak-asvadane, krsna-prema dise mane,

sei preme koro asvadana

jada-buddhi pari-hari', prasada bhojana kori',

'hari hari' bolo sarva-jan

Meaning:
1) O brothers! One day at Sri Advaita's house in santipura, the two Lords-Caitanya and Nityananda-were seated for lunch. Lord Caitanya tasted the green leafy vegetable preparation and addressed the assembly of His devotees, "This sak is so delicious! Lord Krsna has definitely tasted it.

2) "At the taste of sak like this, love of Krsna arises in the heart. In such love you should taste these remnants. Giving up all materialistic conceptions and taking the Lord's prasad, all of you just chant `Hari! Hari!'"

Gaura Aarti Song Lyrics and English Translation

(1)

(kiba) jaya jaya goracander aratiko sobha

jahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha

jaga-jana-mana-lobha

(First Refrain) gauranger arotik sobha jaga-jana-mana-lobha

(2)

dakhine nitaicand, bame gadadhara

nikate adwaita, srinivasa chatra-dhara

(3)

bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasane

arati koren brahma-adi deva-gane

(4)

narahari-adi kori’ camara dhulaya

sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghosh-adi gaya

(5)

sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala

madhura mridanga baje parama rasala

(Second Refrain) sankha baje ghanta baje madhur madhur madhur baje

(6)

bahu-koti candra jini’ vadana ujjvala

gala-dese bana-mala kore jhalamala

(7)

siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada

bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada

Meaning:
(1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jahnavi [Ganges] and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.

(2) On Lord Caitanya’s right side is Lord Nityananda, and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanya’s head.

(3) Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony.

(4) Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with camaras, and devotees headed by Sanjaya Pandita, Mukunda Datta, and Vasu Ghosha sing sweet kirtana.

(5) Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mridangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

(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) Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Prayers By Lord Brahma, Siva and Narada

(This maha-mantra is chanted by Lord Brahma, Narada Muni with his stringed vina, and Lord Siva with they see lord hari)

haraye namah krishna yadavaya namah
gopala govinda rama sri madhusudana

jaya radha-madhava kunja-bihari
gopi-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhari
yasoda-nandana braja-jana-ranjana
yamuna-tira-vana-cari

govinda jaya jaya gopala jaya jaya
radha ramana hari govinda jaya jaya

jaya govinda jaya gopala
kesava madhava dina doyal
syamasundara kanhaiya lal
girivara dhari nanda dulal

acyuta kesava sridhara madhava gopal govinda hari
yamuna pulina meń, vamsi bajaowe, natavara vesa dhari

krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! he!
krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! he!
krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! raksa mam!
krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! krishna! pahi mam!
rama! raghava! rama! raghava! rama! raghava! raksa mam!
krishna! kesava! krishna! kesava krishna! kesava! pahi mam!

he krishna karuna-sindho
dina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesa gopika-kanta
radha-kanta namo 'stu te

krishnaya vasudevaya
devaki nandanaya ca
nanda gopa kumaraya
govindaya namo namah

he krishna govinda hare murari
he natha narayana vasudeva

sri rama narayana he mukunda
laksmi pate kesava vasudeva

hari hari haribol, hari hari hari bol
mukunda madhava govinda bol

hari hari haribol, hari hari hari bol
mukunda madhava kesava bol

gopala gopala yasoda nandana gopala
brahma bole catur mukha krishna krishna hare hare
mahadeva panca mukhe rama rama hare hare

Jaya Radha Krsna Giti Song Lyrics and English Translation

jaya radha-madhava radha-madhava radhe
(jayadever prana-dhana he)

(2)
jaya radha-madana-gopal radha-madana-gopal radhe
(sita-nather prana-dhana he)

(3)
jaya radha-govinda radha-govinda radhe
(rupa goswamir prana-dhana he)

(4)
jaya radha-madana-mohan radha-modana-mohan radhe
(sanataner prana-dhana he)

(5)
jaya radha-gopinatha radha-gopinatha radhe
(madhu panditer prana-dhana he)

(6)
jaya radha-damodara radha-damodara radhe
(jiv goswamir prana-dhana he)

(7)
jaya radha-ramana radha-ramana radhe
(gopal bhatter prana-dhana he)

(8)
jaya radha-vinoda radha-vinoda radhe
(lokanather prana-dhana he)

(9)
jaya radha-gokulananda radha-gokulananda radhe
(viswanather prana-dhana he)

(10)
jaya radha-giridhari radha-giridhari radhe
(das goswamir prana-dhana he)

(11)
jaya radha-syamasundar radha-syamasundar radhe
(syamanander prana-dhana he)

(12)
jaya radha-banka-bihari radha-banka-bihari radhe
(haridaser prana-dhana he)

(13)
jaya radha-kanta radha-kanta radhe
(vakreswarer prana-dhana he)

(14)
jaya gandharvika-giridhari gandharvika-giridhari radhe
(saraswatir prana-dhana he)

Meaning:

(1) All glories to Radha and Madhava, the treasure of Jayadeva Gosvami's heart!

(2) All glories to Radha and Madana-gopala, the treasure of Sri Advaita Acarya's heart!

(3) All glories to Radha and Govinda, the treasure of Rupa Gosvami's heart!

(4) All glories to Radha and Madana-mohana, the treasure of Sanatana Gosvami's heart!

(5) All glories to Radha and Gopinatha, the treasure of Madhu Pandita's heart!

(6) All glories to Radha and Damodara, the treasure of Jiva Gosvami's heart!

(7) All glories to Radha-ramana, the treasure of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami's heart!

(8) All glories to Radha-vinoda, the treassure of Lokanatha Gosvami's heart!

(9) All glories to Radha and Gokulananda, the treasure of Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's heart!

(10) All glories to Radha and Giridhari, the treasure of Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami's heart!

(11) All glories to Radha and Syamasundara, the treasure of Syamananda Gosvami's heart!

(12) All glories to Radha and Banka-vihari, the treasure of Haridasa Svami's heart!

(13) All glories to Radha-kanta, the treasure of Vakresvara Pandita's heart!

(14) All glories to Gandharvika and Giridhari, the treasure of Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's heart!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Kadacit Kalindi Tata Vipina Song Lyrics and English Translation

(1)
kadacit kalindi-tata-vipina-sangitaka-ravo
mudabhiri-nari-vadana-kamalasvada-madhupah
rama-sambhu-brahmamara-pati-ganesarcita-pado
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(2)
bhuje savye venum sirasi sikhi-puccham kati-tate
dukulam netrante sahacara-kataksam vidadhate
sada srimad-vrndavana-vasati-lila-paricayo
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(3)
mahambhodhes tire kanaka-rucire nila-sikhare
vasan prasadantah sahaja-balabhadrena balina
subhadra-madhya-sthah sakala-sura-sevavasara-do
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(4)
krpa-paravarah sajala-jalada-sreni-ruciro
rama-vani-ramah sphurad-amala-pankeruha-mukhah
surendrair aradhyah sruti-gana-sikha-gita-carito
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(5)
ratharudho gacchan pathi milita-bhudeva-patalaih
stuti-pradurbhavam prati-padam upakarnya sadayah
daya-sindhur bandhuh sakala jagatam sindhu-sutaya
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(6)
para-brahmapidah kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano
nivasi niladrau nihita-carano ‘nanta-sirasi
rasanando radha-sarasa-vapur-alingana-sukho
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(7)
na vai yace rajyam na ca kanaka-manikya-vibhavam
na yace ‘ham ramyam sakala jana-kamyam vara-vadhum
sada kale kale pramatha-patina gita-carito
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(8)
hara tvam samsaram druta-taram asaram sura-pate
hara tvam papanam vitatim aparam yadava-pate
aho dine ‘nathe nihita-carano niscitam idarn
jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

(9)
jagannathastakam punyam yah pathet prayatah shuci
sarva-papa-vishuddha-atma vishnulokam sa gacchati

Meaning:
(1) Sometimes in great happiness Lord Jagannatha makes a loud concert with His flute in the groves on the banks of the Yamuna. He is like a bumblebee tasting the beautiful lotus like faces of the cowherd damsels of Vraja, and great personalities such as Laksmi, Siva, Brahma, Indra, and Ganesa worship His lotus feet. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

(2) In His left hand Lord Jagannatha holds a flute, on His head He wears peacock feathers, and on His hips He wears fine yellow silken cloth. From the corners of His eyes He bestows sidelong glances upon His loving devotees, and He always reveals Himself through His pastimes in His divine abode of Vrndavana. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

(3) On the shore of the great ocean, within a large palace atop the brilliant, golden Nilacala Hill, Lord Jagannatha resides with His powerful brother Balabhadra and His sister Subhadra, who sits between Them. May that Jagannatha Svami, who bestows the opportunity for devotional service upon all godly souls, be the object of my vision.

(4) Lord Jagannatha is an ocean of mercy and as beautiful as a row of blackish rain clouds. He is the storehouse of bliss for Laksmi and Sarasvati, and His face resembles a spotless full-blown lotus. The best of demigods and sages worship Him, and the Upanisads sing His glories. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

(5) When Lord Jagannatha moves along the road on His Rathayatra car, at every step large assemblies of brahmanas loudly chant prayers and sing songs for His pleasure. Hearing their hymns, Lord Jagannatha becomes very favorably disposed toward them. He is the ocean of mercy and the true friend of all the worlds. May that Jagannatha Svami, along with His consort Laksmi, who was born from the ocean of nectar, be the object of my vision.

(6) Lord Jagannatha, whose eyes resemble full-blown lotus petals, is the ornament on Lord Brahma's head. He resides on Nilacala Hill with His lotus feet placed on the heads of Anantadeva. Overwhelmed by the mellows of love, He joyfully embraces Srimati Radharani's body, which is like a cool pond. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

(7) I do not pray for a kingdom nor do I pray for gold, rubies, or wealth. I do not ask for a beautiful wife as desired by all men. I simply pray that Jagannatha Svami, whose glories Lord Siva always sings, may be the constant object of my vision.

(8) O Lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless material existence I am undergoing. O Lord of the Yadus, please destroy this vast, ocean of sins with no Shore. Alas, this is certain Lord Jagannatha bestows His lotus feet upon those who feel themselves fallen and have no shelter in this world but Him. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

(9) The self-retrained, virtuous soul who recites these eight verses glorifying Lord Jagannatha becomes cleansed of all sins and duly proceeds to Lord Visnu's abode.