Sri Gauranga-Astottara-Sata-Nama-Stotram

03-02-2007, 09:57 PM

happy gaura purnima! here's nectar!

sung to the tune of "ami yamuna puline".

By Vasu Ghosh

(1)
yadi gaura na hoito, tabe ki hoito,
kemone dharitam de
radhar mahima, prema-rasa-sima,
jagate janato ke

If Lord Gaura had not appeared as the yuga-avatara in this age of Kali, then
what would have become of us? How could we have tolerated living? Who in
this universe would have ever learned about the topmost limits of loving
mellows that comprise the glory of Sri Radha?

(2)
madhura vrnda, vipina-madhuri,
pravesa caturi sar
baraja-yuvati, bhaver bhakati,
sakati hoito kar

Who would have had the power to render ecstatic devotional service that
follows in the footsteps of the damsels of Vraja? Indeed, the clever
expertise of the Vraja-gopis is a prerequisite for entering the supremely
sweet forest of Vrnda Devi.

(3)
gao gao punah, gauranger guna,
sarala koriya mana
e bhava-sagare, emona doyal,
na dekhiye eka-jana

Oh, please sing again and again of the glorious qualities of Lord Gauranga!
Just try to keep your heart simple. Not even one person within this ocean of
nescience has ever seen such a magnanimous personality as He.

(4)
(ami) gauranga boliya, na genu galiya,
kemone dhorinu de
vasur hiya, pasana diya,
kemone gadiyache

Even though I chant the holy name of Lord Gauranga, somehow I still have not
melted in ecstasy-how then have I maintained the burden of this body? How
has the Creator fashioned this body with a stone in place of Vasu Ghosh's
heart?

Sri Krsna-Chaitanya-Dvadasa-Nama-Stotram
by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya
1) caitanyah krsna-caitanyo gaurango dvija-nayakah
yatinam dandinam caiva nyasinam ca siromanih
Twelve principal names of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are:
* Chaitanya -- The living force
* Krsna-Chaitanya -- The all-attractive Supreme living force
* Gauranga -- He of fair bodily complexion
* Dvija-Nayaka -- The hero amongst the twice-born brahmanas
* Yatinam Siromani -- The crest jewel of sannyasis (who wander freely)
* Dandinam Siromani - The crest jewel of sannyasis (who carry staffs)
* Nyasinam Siromani -- The crest jewel of sannyasis (who renounce
everything)
2) raktambara-dharah sriman navadvipa-sudhakarah
prema-bhakti-pradas caiva sri-saci-nandanas tatha
* Raktambara-Dhara -- He Who wears red cloth
* Sriman -- The supreme opulent one
* Navadvipa-Sudhakara -- The source of nectar in Navadvipa
* Prema-Bhakti-Prada -- The bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
* Sri-Sachi-Nandana -- The delightful son of mother Sachi
3) dvadasaitani namani tri-sandhyam yah pathen narah
tasya vancha-susiddhih syat bhaktih srila-padambuje
"That person who recites these twelve holy names of the Lord three times a
day (at dawn, noon and dusk) will achieve the perfection of all their best
desires, and will attain pure devotion unto the divine lotus feet of Lord
Chaitanya."
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Sri Gauranga-Astottara-Sata-Nama-Stotram
by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya
108 Names of Lord Chaitanya
1) namaskrtya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurum
namnam-astottara-satam caitanyasya mahatmanah
After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is the
spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names
of Lord Chaitanya, the great soul.
2) visvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusa-vigrahah
amayi mayinam sresto vara-deso dvijottamah
3) jagannatha-priya-sutah pitr-bhakto maha-manah
laksmi-kantah saci-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah
4) dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaisnava-prana nayakah
dvi-jati-pujakah santah srivasa-priya isvarah
5) tapta-kancana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujah
pita-vasa rakta-pattah sad-bhujo 'tha catur-bhujah
6) dvi-bhujas gada-panih cakri padma-dharo 'malah
panca-janya-dharah sarngi venu-panih surottamah
7) kamalaksesvarah prito gopa-liladharo yuva
nila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhusanah
8) srivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrk kanja-locanah
tatanka-nila-srih rudra-lila-kari guru-priyah
9) sva-nama-guna-vakta ca namopadesa-dayakah
acandala-priyah suddhah sarva-prani-hite ratah
10) visvarupanujah sandhyavatarah sitalasayah
nihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakah
11) mahanando nato nrtya-gita-nama-priyah kavih
arti-priyah sucih suddho bhavado bhagavat-priyah
12) indradi-sarva-lokesa-vandita-sri-padambujah
nyasi-cudamanih krsnah sannyasasrama-pavanah
13) caitanyah krsna-caitanyo danda-dhrg nyasta-dandakah
avadhuta-priyo nityananda-sad-bhuja-darsakah
14) mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrta-pradah
gadadhara-prana-natha arti-ha sarana-pradah
15) akincana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyah
adosa-darsi sumukho madhurah priya-darsanah
16) pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruh
ananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanah
17) vaikuntha-natho lokeso bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrk
narayano maha-yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuh
18) piyusa-vacanah prthvi-pavanah satya-vak sahah
oda-desa-jananandi sandohamrta-rupa-dhrk
If one chants this prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord
Chaitanya's appearance day (the full-moon day in the month of Phalguna),
then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of their each & every pure
desire. At the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri
Chaitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.

Namaskrtya Pravakysami Deva-Devam
Sri Gauranga-Astottara-sata-Nama-Stotram
108 Names of Lord Chaitanya
by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya

(1)
namaskrtya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurum
namnam-astottara-satam caitanyasya mahatmanah

(2)
visvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusa-vigrahah
amayi mayinam sresto vara-deso dvijottamah

(3)
jagannatha-priya-sutah pitr-bhakto maha-manah
laksmi-kantah saci-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah

(4)
dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaisnava-prana nayakah
dvi-jati-pujakah santah srivasa-priya isvarah

(5)
tapta-kancana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujah
pita-vasa rakta-pattah sad-bhujo 'tha catur-bhujah

(devil)
dvi-bhujas gada-panih cakri padma-dharo 'malah
panca-janya-dharah sarngi venu-panih surottamah

(7)
kamalaksesvarah prito gopa-liladharo yuva
nila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhusanah

(8)
srivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrk kanja-locanah
tatanka-nila-srih rudra-lila-kari guru-priyah

(9)
sva-nama-guna-vakta ca namopadesa-dayakah
acandala-priyah suddhah sarva-prani-hite ratah

(10)
visvarupanujah sandhyavatarah sitalasayah
nihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakah

(11)
mahanando nato nrtya-gita-nama-priyah kavih
arti-priyah sucih suddho bhavado bhagavat-priyah

(12)
indradi-sarva-lokesa-vandita-sri-padambujah
nyasi-cudamanih krsnah sannyasasrama-pavanah

(13)
caitanyah krsna-caitanyo danda-dhrg nyasta-dandakah
avadhuta-priyo nityananda-sad-bhuja-darsakah

(14)
mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrta-pradah
gadadhara-prana-natha arti-ha sarana-pradah

(15)
akincana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyah
adosa-darsi sumukho madhurah priya-darsanah

(16)
pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruh
ananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanah

(17)
vaikuntha-natho lokeso bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrk
narayano maha-yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuh

(18)
piyusa-vacanah prthvi-pavanah satya-vak sahah
oda-desa-jananandi sandohamrta-rupa-dhrk

TRANSLATION
1) After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is
the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy
names of Lord Chaitanya, the great soul.
2) Vishvambhara--He sustains the universe
Jita-krodha--He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger
Maya-manusha-vigraha--He assumes the illusory form of a human
Amayi--He is bereft of fraudulent behavior
Mayinam Shresta--He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheaters
Vara-desha--He appears in the best of lands
Dvijottama--He is the ultimate brahmana
3) Jagannatha-priya-suta--He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra
Pitri-bhakta--He is the devotee of His father
Maha-mana--He has great mental power
Lakshmi-kanta--He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune
Shachi-putra--He is the son of mother Shachi
Premada-He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
Bhakta-vatsala--He is very affectionate to His devotees
4) Dvija-priya--He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas
Dvija-vara--He is the best amongst the brahmanas
Vaishnava-prana-nayaka--He is the hero of the devotees' life & soul
Dvi-jati-pujaka--He is the worshiper of the brahmanas
Shanta-He is peaceful and saintly
Shrivasa-priya--He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita
Ishvara--He is the supreme controller
5) Tapta-kanchana-gauranga--His complexion is like molten gold
Simha-griva--His neck is like the lion's
Maha-bhuja--His arms are very muscular
Pita-vasa--He wears yellow cloth (when a householder)
Rakta-patta--He wears red cloth (when a sannyasi)
Sad-bhuja--He exhibits a six-armed form [atha--and furthermore]
Chatur-bhuja--He exhibits a four-armed form
6) Dvi-bhuja--He exhibits a two armed form [ca--and]
Gada-pani--He holds the mace
Chakri--He holds the discus
Padma-dhara--He holds the lotus
Amala--He is sinless
Pancha-janya-dhara--He holds the Panca-janya conchshell
Sharngi--He holds the bow
Venu-pani--He holds the flute
Surottama--He is the foremost of the demigods
7) Kamalaksheshvara--He is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakshmi
Prita--He is beloved to all living beings
Gopa-liladhara--He is the abode of cowherding pastimes
Yuva--He is supremely youthful
Nila-ratna-dhara--He likes to wear sapphires
Rupya-hari--He likes to wear silver necklaces
Kaustubha-bhushana--He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem
8) Shrivatsa-lanchana--He is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa
Bhasvan-mani-dhrik--His form is embellished with many beautiful jewels
Kanja-lochana--He has lotus petal-shaped eyes
Tatanka-nila-shri--His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings
Rudra-lila-kari--He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva
Guru-priya--He is very dear to His spiritual master
9) Sva-nama-guna-vakta--He is aware of the attributes of His own holy name
Namopadesha-dayaka--He imparts teachings about the holy names
Achandala-priya--He is dear even to the lowest outcastes
Shuddha--His character is totally immaculate
Sarva-prani-hite-rata--He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings
10) Vishvarupanuja--He is the younger brother of Vishvarupa
Sandhyavatara--He incarnated during the time of dusk
Shitalashaya--He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living
beings
Nihsima-karuna--His compassion is limitless
Gupta--He is very secretive
Atma-bhakti-pravartaka--He preaches devotion unto the true Self
11) Mahananda--He is absorbed in the greatest bliss
Nata--He behaves as a dramatic actor
Nritya-gita-nama-priya--He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy
names
Kavi--He is a learned scholar and poet
Arti-priya--He is dear to those who are suffering
Shuchi--He is meticulously clean
Shuddha--He is spotlessly pure
Bhavada--He confers ecstatic loving emotions
Bhagavat-priya--He is intimate with the great devotees
12) Indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-shri-padambuja--His divine lotus feet are
worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets
Nyasi-chudamani--He is the crest jewel of renunciates
Krishna--He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead
Sannyasashrama-pavana--He is the purifier of the renounced order
13) Chaitanya--He is the living force of all creation
Krishna-Chaitanya--He is the all-attractive living force
Danda-dhrik--He carries the staff of the renounced order
Nyasta-dandaka--He abandons the staff of the renounced order
Avadhuta-priya--He is dear to the divine madman (Srila Nityananda Prabhu)
Nityananda-sad-bhuja-darshaka--He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda
14) Mukunda-siddhi-da--He gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda
Dina--He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms
Vasudevamrita-prada--He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva (the leper)
Gadadhara-prana-natha--He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita
Arti-ha--He removes the distress of His devotees
Sharana-prada--He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees
15) Akinchana-priya--He is dear to those who possess nothing
Prana--He is the life and soul of all creation
Guna-grahi--He accepts only the good qualities of others
Jitendriya--He is victorious over the influence of the material senses
Adosha-darshi--He is blind to the faults of others
Sumukha--He has a pleasant face
Madhura--He is supremely sweet
Priya-darshana--He is very precious to behold
16) Pratapa-rudra-samtrata--He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from
obstacles
Ramananda-priya--He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya
Guru--He is the spiritual master of every living being
Ananta-guna-sampannah--He is endowed with limitless good qualities
Sarva-tirthaika-pavana--He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage
17) Vaikuntha-natha--He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxiety
Lokesha--He is the Lord of all the material planets
Bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik--He assumes different forms according to the
desires of His devotees
Narayana--He is the supreme shelter for all living beings
Maha-yogi--He is the greatest performer of yoga
Jnana-bhakti-pradah--He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion
Prabhu--He is the Lord and Master of all
18) Piyusha-vachana--His words emit showers of pure nectar
Prithvi-pavana--He is the savior of the earth
Satya-vak--He speaks truthfully
Saha--He can endure all forms of misery
Oda-desha-jananandi--He delights the people of Orissa
Sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik--He embodies the form of all universal nectar
19) It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully
approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Sri
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening
of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.

20) Even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease, one becomes freed
from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed all types of
offenses, one becomes freed from their effects.
21) If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion
on Lord Chaitanya's appearance day (the full moon day in the month of
Phalguna), then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of their each and
every pure desire.
22) If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they
will obtain a Vaishnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death,
they will attain remembrance of Sri Chaitanya-deva and enter His eternal
pastimes.