krsna Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 <center> Text 1 O Hari-nama! the tips of the toes of your lotus feet are constantly being worshiped by the glowing radiance emanating from the string of gems known as the Upanisads, the crown jewels of all the Vedas. You are eternally adored by liberated souls, such as Narada and Sukadeva. O Hari-nama! I take complete shelter of you. Text 2 O Hari-nama, O name sung by the sages, O transcendental syllables that bring bliss to the people, even if you are spoken only once, and even if you are spoken disrespectfully, you at once remove the many harsh sufferings of everyone. Text 3 O sun of the holy name, even the dim light of your early dawn gives the sight of pure devotion to they who are blind to the truth. What learned person in this world is able to describe your transcendental glory? Text 4 The Vedas declare that although meditation on impersonal Brahman cannot bring freedom from past karma, O holy name, your appearance at once makes all karma disappear. Text 5 O Holy Name, I pray that my love for you in your many forms, such as Aghadamana (crusher of Aghasura), Yasodanandana (son of Yasoda), Nandasunu (son of Nanda), Kamalanayana (lotus-eyed), Gopicandra (moon of the gopis), Vrndavanendra (King of Vrndavana), Praoatakaruoa (merciful to the surrendered souls), and Krishna, may greatly increase. Text 6 O holy name, you are manifested in two forms: 1. the supreme person described by the Holy Name, and 2. the sound vibration of the Holy Name. We know that the second form is more merciful than the first. Even a person who commits many offenses to the first form may become always plunged into an ocean of bliss by serving the second with his voice. Text 7 O name that destroys the many sufferings of they who take shelter of you, O name that is the form of delightful and intense spiritual bliss, O name that is a festival of happiness for Gokula, O perfect and complete Holy Name of Lord Krishna, I bow down and offer my respects to you. Text 8 O life of Narada's vina, O flood of the waves of sweet nectar, O holy name of lord Krishna, please sweetly appear on my tongue. </center> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 O Hari-nama! the tips of the toes of your lotus feet are constantly being worshiped by the glowing radiance emanating from the string of gems known as the Upanisads, the crown jewels of all the Vedas. You are eternally adored by liberated souls, such as Narada and Sukadeva. O Hari-nama! I take complete shelter of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madanmohandas Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I thought this was Sri Rupa's astakam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I thought this was Sri Rupa's astakam. yes, that's right its Srila Rupa Gowami's Namastaka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madanmohandas Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 It might be worth noting that Thakura Bhaktivinoda has composed Bengali songs on the verses of Namastaka in 'Gitavali'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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