Guardiões
da
Devoção
1
sujanarbuda-radhita-pada-yugam
yuga-dharma-dhurandhara-patra-varam
varadabhaya-dayaka-pujya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
2
bhajanorjita-saj-jana-sangha-patim
patitadhika-karunikaika-gatim
gati-vancita-vancakacintya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
3
atikomala-kancana-dirgha-tanum
tanu-nindita-hema-mrnala-madam
madanarbuda-vandita-candra-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
4
nija-sevaka-taraka-ranji-vidhum
vidhutahita-hunkrita-simha-varam
varanagata-balisa-sanda-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
5
vipulikrta-vaibhava-gaura-bhuvam
bhuvanesu vikirtita-gaura-dayam
dayaniya-ganarpita-gaura-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
6
cira-gaura-janasraya-visva-gurum
guru-gaura-kisoraka-dasya-padam
paramadrta-bhaktivinoda-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
7
raghu-rupa-sanatana-kirti-dharam
dharani-tala-kirtita-jiva-kavim
kaviraja-narottama-sakhya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
8
kripaya hari-kirtana murti-dharam
dharani-bhara-haraka-gaura-janam
janakadhika-vatsala-snigdha-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
9
saranagata-kinkara-kalpa-tarum
taru-dhik-krta dhira vadanya varam
varadendra-ganarcita-divya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
10
parahamsa-varam paramartha-patim
patitoddharane krita-vesa-yatim
yati-raja-ganaih parisevya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
11
vrishabhanu-suta-dayitanucaram
caranasrita-renu-dharas tam aham
mahad-adbhuta-pavana-sakti-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam
1
His lotus feet are served in devotion by multitudes of high, virtuous
souls; he is the establisher of the religion of the age (as Sri
Krsna-sankirtana); he is the presiding monarch (of the Visva
Vaisnava-Raja-Sabha - the universal society of the pure devotees that are the
true 'kings' or guides of all); and he is the fulfiller of the most cherished
desires of those who dispel fear (for all souls). I make my obeisance unto the
lotus feet of that illustrious great soul, worshippable by one and all -
perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the radiance emanating from the toenails
of the holy feet of my Lord.
2
He is the leader of the fortunate souls blessed with the treasure of
internal pure devotion; he is greatly merciful upon the fallen souls, being
their only shelter; and his inconceivable holy feet are the shelter for the
deceivers, by deceiving them. I make my obeisance unto his lotus feet -
perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the radiance emanating from the toenails
of the holy feet of my Lord.
3
I make my obeisance unto his divine, charming yet commanding lofty
form of golden hue. That beautiful figure shames the mad ecstasy of golden lotus
stems. Venerated by tens of millions of Cupids, the moons of the toenails of my
Worshipful Divine Master reveal the beauty of his lotus feet. Perpetually do I
make my obeisance unto that effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy
feet of my Lord.
4
Like the moon that delights the stars, he is surrounded by his circle
of personal servitors, making their hearts bloom in divine ecstasy. The
malicious non-devotees are made to flee in panic by the sound of his thunderous
roar, and the simple, inoffensive souls attain the ultimate fortune by accepting
his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I make my obeisance
unto the brilliance emanating from the toenails of the holy lotus feet of my
Lord.
5
He has revealed the vast, magnificent beauty of Sri Gaura Dhama; he
has broadcast the tidings of the supreme magnanimity of Sri Gauranga throughout
the whole universe; and in the hearts of the fit recipients of his grace, he has
firmly established the lotus feet of Sri Gaura. I make my obeisance unto him;
perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the effulgence emanating from the
toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.
6
He is the eternal shelter and the Universal Guru for the souls
surrendered unto Sri Gauranga. Absorbed in the service of his Gurudeva, Sri
Gaura Kisora, he wholeheartedly adores Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura. I make my
obeisance unto him; perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the effulgence
emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.
7
He is the illustrious personality to raise the flag that sings the
glory of Sri Rupa, Sri Sanatana, and Sri Raghunatha. His glory is sung
throughout the world as nondifferent from the powerful personality of brilliant
erudition, Sri Jiva. And he has won the renown of being one with the hearts of
Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja and Thakura Narottama. I make my obeisance unto him;
perpetually do I bow down to the brilliance emanating from the toenails of the
holy feet of my Divine Master.
8
Bestowing his grace upon all souls, he is Hari-kirtana
incarnate. As the associate of Sri Gaura, he relieves Mother Earth of the burden
of offenses committed upon her. And he is so gracious that his endearance of all
beings excels that of even a father. I make my obeisance unto him - the mine of
all these qualities; perpetually do I bow down to the effulgence emanating from
the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.
9
Like a wish-fulfilling tree for his surrendered servitors (he
fulfills their heart's aspirations), even a tree is shamed by his magnanimity
and forbearance. And great personalities who are competent to confer boons -
they, too, worship his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do
I bow down to the radiance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my
Divine Master.
10
The crownjewel of the paramahamsas, the Prince of the treasure
of the supreme perfection of life, Sri Krsna-prema, he accepted the robes
of a mendicant sannyasi just to deliver the fallen souls. The topmost tridandi
sannyasis attend his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him;
perpetually do I bow down to the effulgence emanating from the toenails of the
holy feet of my Divine Master.
11
He is the dearmost intimate follower of the Divine Daughter of Sri
Vrsabhanu, and I know myself as the most fortunate by taking the dust of his
holy feet upon my head. I make my obeisance unto his invincible, wondrously
purifying lotus feet - perpetually do I bow to the brilliance emanating from the
toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.
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ha ha bhaktivinoda-thakura! guroh! dvavimsatis te sama |
dirghad-duhkha-bharad-asesa-virahad-duhsthikrta bhuriyam |
jivanam
bahu-janma-punya-nivahakrsto mahi-mandale
avirbhava-krpam cakara ca bhavan sri-gaura-saktih svayam
2
dino 'ham cira-duskrtir na hi bhavat-padabja-dhuli-kana-
snanananda-nidhim prapanna-subhadam labdhum samartho 'bhavam
kintv audarya-gunat-tavati-yasasah karunya-saktih svayam
sri-sri-gaura-mahaprabhoh prakatita visvam samanvagrahit
3
he deva! stavane tavakhila-gunanam te virincadayo
deva vyartha-mano-rathah kim u vayam martyadhamah kurmahe
etan no vibudhaih kadapy atisayalankara ity ucyatam
sastresv eva "na paraye 'ham" iti yad gatam mukundena tat
4
dharmas-carma-gato 'jnataiva satata yogas ca bhogatmako
jnane sunya-gatir japena tapasa khyatir jighamsaiva ca
dane dambhikata 'nuraga-bhajane dustapacaro yada
buddhim buddhi-matam vibheda hi tada dhatra bhavan presitah
5
visve 'smin kiranair yatha hima-karah sanjivayann osadhir
naksatrani ca ranjayan nija-sudham vistarayan rajate
sac-chastrani ca tosayan budha-ganam sammodayams te tatha
nunam bhumi-tale subhodaya iti hlado bahuh satvatam
6
lokanam hita-kamyaya bhagavato bhakti-pracaras tvaya
granthanam racanaih satam abhimatair nana-vidhair darsitah
acaryaih krta-purvam eva kila tad ramanujadyair budhaih
premambho-nidhi-vigrahasya bhavato mahatmya-sima na tat
7
yad dhamnah khalu dhama caiva nigame brahmeti samjnayate
yasyamsasya kalaiva duhkha-nikarair yogesvarair mrgyate
vaikunthe para-mukta-bhrnga-carano narayano yah svayam
tasyamsi bhagavan svayam rasa-vapuh krsno bhavan tat pradah
8
sarvacintyamaye paratpara-pure goloka-vrndavane
cil-lila-rasa-rangini parivrta sa radhika sri-hareh
vatsalyadi-rasais ca sevita-tanor-madhurya-seva-sukham
nityam yatra muda tanoti hi bhavan tad dhama-seva-pradah
9
sri-gauranumatam svarupa-viditam rupagrajenadrtam
rupadyaih parivesitam raghu-ganair asvaditam sevitam
jivadyair abhiraksitam suka-siva-brahmadi-sammanitam
sri-radha-pada-sevanamrtam aho tad datum iso bhavan
10
kvaham manda-matis tv ativa-patitah kva tvam jagat-pavanah
bho svamin krpayaparadha-nicayo nunam tvaya ksamyatam
yace 'ham karuna-nidhe! varam imam padabja-mule bhavat-
sarvasvavadhi-radhika-dayita-dasanam gane ganyatam
1
Alas, alas! O Bhaktivinoda Thakura, O Supreme Guru, for twenty-two years
this world has been plunged into misfortune, long grief-stricken in your
intolerable separation. You are the divine potency of Sri Gaura, and you
graciously made your advent in this earthly plane, being attracted by the living
beings' virtuous deeds performed throughout many lifetimes.
2
Since I am lowly and very wretched, it was not my luck to reach the
ocean that bestows the fortune of surrender - the ocean of the ecstasy of
bathing in a particle of the dust of your holy lotus feet. Yet due to your
magnanimous nature, you gave your grace to the whole universe, personally
revealing your supereminence as the personification of the mercy potency of Sri
Gauranga. (That is, by coming into this world, I received his grace.)
3
O Lord, even all the demigods headed by Lord Brahma feel frustrated by
their inability to (fittingly) sing the glories of all your divine qualities.
What, then, can be said of the attempt of a fallen soul, a mere human like me?
Surely, the learned will never waste their eloquent words eulogizing this
statement, since even the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna
Himself, has sung in the Scriptures His celebrated confession Ôna paraye 'hamÕ -
ÔI am unable (to reciprocate your devotion).Õ
4
At a time when religion was evaluated in terms of bodily relationship,
saintliness was determined by ignorance, and yoga practice was motivated by
sensual pleasure; when scholarship was cultivated just for voidism, japa was
conducted for the sake of fame, and penance was performed out of vindictiveness;
when charity was given out of pride, and on the pretext of spontaneous devotion
the most gross, sinful acts were perpetrated - and in all such anomalous
situations even the intelligentsia were at loggerheads with one another . . . at
that very time, you were sent by the Almighty Creator.
5
As the universally cooling moon is beautified by diffusing its nectarean
rays, nourishing the plants and inciting the twinkling of the stars, your Holy
Advent in this world is similarly ascertained as satisfying the pure devotional
Scriptures (through profound study) and blessing the learned with full-blown
happiness (by the perfect axiomatic conclusions descending in Divine
Succession). With your appearance, the ecstasy of the devotees knows no bounds.
6
By writing many books and by multifarious methods recognized by the pure
devotees, you have demonstrated the preaching of pure devotional service unto
the Supreme Lord, for the benefit of the whole world. We have heard of similar
achievements in previous times by stalwart scholars such as Sri Ramanuja and
many other Acaryas; but the glory of you - the very embodiment of the nectar of
divine love - does not end (cannot be confined) here.
7
Merely the effulgence of His divine abode has been designated by the
title 'Brahman' in the Vedas, and only the expansion of an expansion of His
expansion is sought after with great tribulation by the foremost yogis. The most
exalted of the liberated souls shine resplendent as the bumblebees at His lotus
feet. The Primeval Origin of even the Original Sri Narayana who is the Lord of
the spiritual sky above Brahman: He is the Original Supreme Lord, the
personification of all nectarine mellows - Sri Krsna - and He is the one that
you give.
8
Situated in the topmost region of the absolutely inconceivable spiritual
sky is the holy abode of Sri Vrndavana Dhama, in the spiritual planet known as
Goloka. There, surrounded by Sakhis, Srimati Radhika revels in the mellows of
divine pastimes. With great ecstasy, She expands the joy of loving sweetness in
the service of Sri Krsnacandra, who is otherwise served in four relationships up
to parenthood. You, O Thakura Bhaktivinoda, can give us the service of that holy
Dhama.
9
The internal purport is known to Sri Svarupa Damodara by the sanction of
Sri Gauracandra, of that which is adored by Sri Sanatana Goswami and distributed
by the preceptors realized in transcendental mellows, headed by Sri Rupa
Goswami; that which is tasted and enhanced by Sri Raghunatha Dasa Goswami and
followers and carefully protected by the votaries headed by Sri Jiva Prabhu; and
that which (from a respectful distance) is venerated by great personalities such
as Sri Suka, Lord Siva, the chief of the demigods, and Lord Brahma, the
grandfather of all beings - O wonder of wonders! the nectarine rapture of
servitude unto Sri Radhika - that, too, you can give us.
10
Where am I, so lowly and fallen, and where are you, the great soul who
delivers the universe! O Lord, by your grace, you are sure to forgive my
offenses. O ocean of mercy, in the dust of your lotus feet I pray for just this
benediction: kindly make my life successful by recommending me for admission
into the group of Sri Varsabhanavi Dayita Dasa, who is the dearmost one in your
heart.
Translator's Note:
The preceding prayer to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (1838-1914), the
pioneer of pure devotion in the recent age, was composed within the lifetime of
the author's Guru, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura Goswami Prabhupada.
Upon reading the original Sanskrit verse, Srila Prabhupada commented, "Now I am
confident that we have one man who is qualified to uphold the standard of our
Sampradaya (Divine Succession)."
1
guror guro me paramo gurus tvam
varenya! gauranga-ganagraganye
prasida bhrtye dayitasrite te
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
2
sarasvati-nama-jagat-prasiddham
prabhum jagatyam patitaika-bandhum
tvam eva deva! prakati-cakara
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
3
kvacid-vrajaranya-vivikta-vasi
hrdi vraja-dvandva-raho-vilasi
bahir viragi tv avadhuta-vesi
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
4
kvacit punar gaura-vanantacari
surapaga-tira-rajo-vihari
pavitra-kaupina-karanka-dhari
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
5
sada harer nama muda ratantam
grhe grhe madhukarim atantam
namanti deva api yam mahantam
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
6
kvacid-rudantan ca hasan natantam
nijesta-deva-pranayabhibhutam
namanti gayantam alam jana tvam
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
7
mahayaso-bhaktivinoda-bandho!
mahaprabhu-prema-sudhaika-sindho!
aho jagannatha-dayaspadendo!
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
8
samapya radha-vratam uttamam tvam
avapya damodara-jagaraham
gato 'si radhadara-sakhya-riddhim
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
9
vihaya sangam kuliya-layanam
pragrhya sevam dayitanugasya
vibhasi mayapura-mandira-stho
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
10
sada nimagno 'py aparadha-panke
hy ahaitukim esa krpan ca yace
dayam samuddhrtya vidhehi dinam
namo namo gaura-kisora tubhyam
1
O Divine Master of my Divine Master, my most venerable preceptor, you
are supremely worshippable in the group of the foremost associates of Sri
Gauranga. May you be gracious upon this servitor surrendered unto your loving
servitor (Dayita Dasa). O Gaura Kisora, again and again do I make my obeisance
unto you.
2
O worshipful one, you alone revealed my Lord and Master, who is renowned
throughout the universe as Sri Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati, and who is the only
friend of the fallen souls of the world. O Gaura Kisora, again and again do I
make my obeisance unto you.
3
Living in solitude at Vraja Dhama, your heart was absorbed in the most
secret pastimes of the Divine Youthful Couple of Vraja, whilst externally you
maintained the strictures of a renunciate; and sometimes you appeared to
transcend all recognized strictures. O Gaura Kisora, again and again do I make
my obeisance unto you.
4
Sometimes you roam about the edge of Gauravana (the boundary of Sri
Navadvipa Dhama), wandering along the beach near the banks of the Ganga. O Gaura
Kisora, who dons the holy loin-cloth and carries the mendicant's water-pot,
again and again do I make my obeisance unto you.
5
Ever singing the holy name of Sri Hari with great ecstasy and accepting
alms from house to house like a bee collecting honey from flower to flower, you
are the great soul unto whom even the demigods bow to. O Gaura Kisora, again and
again do I make my obeisance unto you.
6
Becoming overwhelmed with love for your worshipful Lord, sometimes you
dance, sometimes you cry, sometimes you laugh; and again, you sing aloud. The
people profusely offer their respects unto you, O Gaura Kisora, and again and
again do I make my obeisance unto you.
7
O friend of the glorious Thakura Bhaktivinoda, O matchless ocean of the
nectar of loving devotion for Mahaprabhu Sri Caitanyadeva, O moon that received
the grace of Vaisnava Sarvabhauma Sri Jagannatha, O Gaura Kisora! again and
again do I make my obeisance unto you.
8
Completing the great holy vow of Urjja-vrata, you selected the day of
the awakening of Sri Damodara to achieve the cherished treasure of your internal
identity as a Sakhi devoted to the service of Sri Radhika. O Gaura-Kisora, again
and again do I make my obeisance unto you.
9
Forsaking the company of the residents of Kuliya town to accept the
service of your servitor Sri Dayita Dasa, your divine presence is now found in a
holy temple at Sri Dhama Mayapura. O Gaura Kisora, again and again do I make
obeisance unto you.
10
Although I remain deep in the mud of offenses, I (a fallen soul) am
begging you for your causeless mercy. Please be gracious and deliver this soul
bereft. O Gaura Kisora, again and yet again do I make my obeisance unto you.
1
nite yasmin nisante nayana-jala-bharaih snata-gatrarbudanam
uccair utkrosatam sri-vrsakapi-sutayadhiraya sviya-gosthim
prthvi gadhandhakarair hrta-nayana-manivavrta yena hina
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
2
yasya sri-pada-padmat pravahati jagati prema-piyusa-dhara
yasya sri-pada-padma-cyuta-madhu satatam bhrtya-bhrngan vibharti
yasya sri-pada-padmam vraja-rasika-jano modate samprasasya
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
3
vatsalyam yac ca pitro jagati bahumatam kaitavam kevalam tat
dampatyam dasyutaiva svajana-gana-krta bandhuta vancaneti
vaikuntha-sneha-murteh pada-nakha-kiranair yasya sandarsito 'smi
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
4
ya vani kantha-lagna vilasati satatam krsna-caitanyacandre
karna-krodaj-jananam kim u nayana-gatam saiva murtim prakasya
niladri-sasya netrarpana-bhavana-gata netra-tarabhidheya
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
5
gaurendor asta-saile kim u kanaka-ghano hema-hrj-jambu-nadya
avirbhutah pravarsair nikhila-jana-padam plavayan dava-dagdham
gauravirbhava-bhumau rajasi ca sahasa samjugopa svayam svam
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
6
gauro gaurasya sisyo gurur api jagatam gayatam gaura-gatha
gaude gaudiya-gosthy-asrita-gana-garima dravide gaura-garvi
gandharva gaura-vatyo giri-dhara-parama-preyasam yo garistho
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
7
yo radha-krsna-namamrta-jala-nidhinaplavayad-visvam etad
amlecchasesa-lokam dvija-nrpa-vanijam sudra-sudrapakrstam
muktaih siddhair agamyah patita-jana-sakho gaura-karunya-saktir
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
8
apy asa vartate tat purata-vara-vapur lokitum loka-sandam
dirgham nilabja-netram tila-kusuma-nasam ninditarddhendu-bhalam
saumyam subhramsu-dantam sata dala-vadanam dirgha-bahum varenyam
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
9
gaurabde sunya-bananvita-nigamamite krsna-pakse caturthyam
pause mase maghayam amara-gana-guror-vasare vai nisante
daso yo radhikaya atisaya-dayito nitya-lila-pravisto
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
10
ha-ha-karair-jananam guru-carana-jusam puritabhur-nabhas ca
yato 'sau kutra visvam prabhupada-virahad-dhanta sunyayitam me
padabje nitya-bhrtyah ksanam api viraham notsahe sodhum atra
yatrasau tatra sighram krpana-nayana he niyatam kinkaro 'yam
1
At the end of the night of Sri Sri Vrsabhanunandini, She suddenly took
him to her entourage, withdrawing him from the company of throngs of
grief-stricken souls. A great cry of lamentation arose, their bodies were bathed
by their tears. When he was thus stolen away, this world was plunged into the
deep darkness of one whose eyes have been stolen away (hrta - stolen away;
nayana-mani - jewel of the eye - the internal name of Saraswati Thakura is
'Nayana-mani').
(Bereft of the vision of my Divine Master,) O my sorrowful eyes
(dina-nayana), (or, O savior of the fallen [Dina-nayana],) wherever that great
soul may be, please quickly take this servitor there! (Although he is my Master
named 'Nayana,' or 'one who brings us near,' in his mercy he shows the
miserliness of not taking me unto his company.)
2
From his lotus feet, the nectarine river of divine love flows throughout
the universe; his servitors, like bees, maintain their lives drinking the honey
that falls from his lotus feet; and the pure devotees in the shelter of the
confidential mellows of Vraja revel in the bliss of singing the glories of his
lotus feet: O Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul may be, please quickly take
this servitor there.
3
Parental affection, so highly esteemed in the world, is a colossal hoax
(as an obstacle to Hari-bhakti); socially recognized pure matrimonial love is
nothing but dacoitry (in that it plunders away both the husband's and the wife's
eagerness for the chance to acquire the treasure of love unadulterated by the
superficiality of familial prejudice); and common friendship is merely
deception: I have gleaned these thoughts from the rays of light that emanate
from the toenails of the holy feet of that great personality, the embodiment of
supramundane affection. O Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul may be, please
quickly take this servitor there.
4
The divine message sung by Sri Krsna Caitanyacandra had its continuous
play in the ears of the people. From the ear, did he, just to fulfill the
purport of the name 'Nayana-mani,' reveal his form to the eye, making his advent
in the mansion (temple) favored by the glance of Sri Nilacalacandra (at the time
of the Rathayatra festival)? O Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul
(Mahapurusa) may be, please swiftly take this servitor there.
5
Drawing up the pure golden waters of the Jambu River mentioned in
Srimad-Bhagavatam, has this golden cloud arisen on the mountain where the golden
moon (Sri Gauracandra) descended (set), just to shower down torrents of rain
upon the whole countryside that was scorched by the forest fire (of threefold
sufferings), then suddenly conceal himself in the dust of the land of the Advent
of Sri Gauranga? O Dina-nayana, wherever that Great Master may be now, please
quickly take this servitor to that place.
6
He is of the same hue as Sri Gaura, and although he, who sings the
tidings of Sri Gaura, is the (natural) Guru of the whole universe, he accepted
discipleship to a great devotee called Sri Gaura Kisora ('adolescent Gaura'). In
the whole Gaura-mandala he is the repository of the glory of those who grant
entrance into the fold of the pure Gaudiya Vaisnavas. He proudly ascended the
lofty throne of preaching the glories of the gift of the Golden Lord Sri Gaura
(the service of Sri Radha-Govinda in Vraja) to the Vaisnavas of Dravida (the
devotees in South India, who are generally worshippers of Laksmi-Narayana). The
glory of his dignity shines even in the group of Sri Gandharva, and he holds a
pre-eminent position in the intimate circle of Sri Giridhari, that is, he is the
most beloved of Lord Mukunda. O Dina-nayana, where that great soul is now,
please swiftly take this servitor there.
7
He inundated the whole universe of countless living beings - whether
brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, less than sudra, and even mleccha - with the
oceanic nectar of the holy name of Sri Radha-Krsna. Although unapproachable by
the liberationists and yogic perfectionists, he is known as the friend of the
fallen, the mercy potency of Sri Gauranga. O Dina-nayana, wherever that great
soul may be, please swiftly take this servitor there.
8
Do I have a hope to ever see that beautiful golden personality who makes
everything auspicious for the world? Do I have a hope to ever behold that tall
figure once again, his blue lotus eyes, his nose that excels the charm of the
Tila flower, his forehead that shames the half-moon, his graceful lotus face,
his gleaming pearl-white teeth, his long arms extending to his knees? O
Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul has gone, please swiftly take this
servitor there.
9
In the year of our Lord Gauranga 450, in the month of Pausa, on the
fourth day of the dark fortnight of the moon in the star of Magha, at the
closing of the night of Brhaspativara (5.30 a.m., 1st January, 1937), that most
beloved attendant of Srimati Vrsabhanunandini entered into the eternal pastimes.
O Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul may be, quickly take this servitor there
to him.
10
The entire earth and skies were filled with the cries of anguish of the
people, and of the disciples devoted to the service of Sri Gurudeva's lotus
feet. Where has that Great Master gone? Alas! today the whole universe seems
empty, in the separation of Prabhupada. The servitor of Gurudeva cannot endure
even a moment of his separation. O Dina-nayana, wherever, wherever that great
soul may be, please quickly take this servitor there to him.
1
srimac-caitanyapadau cara-kamalayugau netra-bhrngau madhu dyau
gaude tau payayantau vraja-vipina-gatau vyajayuktau samutkau
bhatau sabhratrkasya svajana-gana-pater yasya saubhagya-bhumnah
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
2
pita-sri-gaura-padambuja-madhu-madironmatta-hrd-bhrnga-rajo
rajyaisvaryam jahau yo jana-nivaha-hitadatta-citto nijagryam
vijnapya svanujena vraja-gamana-ratam canvagat gauracandram
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
3
vrndaranyat prayage hari-rasa-natanair nama-sankirtanais ca
lebhe yo madhavagre jana-gahana-gatam prema-mattam janams ca
bhavaih svair madayantam hrta-nidhir iva tam krsna-caitanyacandram
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
4
ekantam labdha-padambuja-nija-hrdaya-prestha-patro mahartir
dainyair-duhkhasru-purnair dasana-dhrta-trnaih pujayamasa gauram
svantah krsnan ca ganga-dinamani-tanaya-sangame sanujo yah
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
5
svasya prema-svarupam priya-dayita-vilasanurupaika-rupam
dure bhu-lunthitam yam sahaja-sumadhura-sriyutam sanujan ca
drstva devo 'titurnam stuti-bahu-mukham aslisya gadham raranje
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
6
kaivalya-prema-bhumav-akhila-rasa-sudha-sindhu-sancara-daksam
jnatvapy evan ca radha-pada-bhajana-sudham lilayapayayad yam
saktim sancarya gauro nija-bhajana-sudha-dana-daksam cakara
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
7
gauradesac ca vrnda-vipinam iha parikramya nilacalam yo
gatva kavyamrtaih svair vraja-yuva-yugala-kridanarthaih prakamam
ramananda-svarupadibhir api kavibhis tarpayamasa gauram
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
8
lila-samgopane sri-bhagavata iha vai jangame sthavare 'pi
sammugdhe sagrajatah prabhu-viraha-hrta-praya-jivendriyanam
yas casid asrayaika-sthalam iva raghu-gopala-jivadi-varge
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
9
sri-murteh sadhu-vrtteh prakatanam api tal-lupta-tirthadikanam
sri-radha-krsna-padambuja-bhajanamayam raga-margam visuddham
granthair yena pradattam nikhilam iha nijabhista-devepsitan ca
sa sri rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
10
lila-samgopa-kale nirupadhi-karuna-karina svaminaham
yat padabje 'rpito yat pada-bhajanamayam gayayitva tu gitam
yogyayogyatva-bhavam mama khalu sakalam dusta-buddher agrhnan
sa sri-rupah kada mam nija-pada-rajasa bhusitam samvidhatte
1
Srila Rupa Goswami is the mine of the most precious treasure, the leader
of the associates of Lord Caitanya (the Divine Succession being known as the
Rupanuga Sampradaya, 'the followers of Sri Rupa'). In the company of his
brothers, he was resplendent in (the province of) Gauda, causing the fervent
twin bumblebees in the form of the lotus eyes of Sri Caitanyadeva to drink
nectar, as the Lord's lotus feet moved on the pretext of visiting Vrndavana.
When will that Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me with the dust of his holy feet?
2
At Sri Ramakeli Dhama, the king of bees - the heart of Sri Rupa - became
intoxicated drinking the honey-wine of the lotus feet of Sri Gauracandra, and
sacrificed its life (in Hari-kirtana) for the benefit of all the people of the
world, summarily abandoning a life of kingly opulence. After informing his elder
brother Sri Sanatana, Sri Rupa and his younger brother Sri Vallabha followed the
footsteps of Sri Caitanyadeva, whose heart was absorbed in going (from Nilacala)
to Sri Vrndavana. When will that Sri Rupa Prabhu grace me with the dust of his
holy lotus feet?
3
Sri Caitanyadeva returned from Vrndavana to Prayaga Dhama and performed
Nama-sankirtana, surrounded by crowds of hundreds of thousands. Intoxicated with
divine love, dancing, He melted the hearts of hundreds of faithful souls with
His astonishing transcendental ecstasies. Sri Rupa, as though regaining his most
precious treasure, thus found Sri Caitanyadeva in the direct presence of the
Deity Sri Bindu Madhava. When will that Sri Rupa Prabhu grace me with the dust
of his holy lotus feet?
4
At the sacred spot on the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna, Sri
Rupa achieved intimate union with the lotus feet of the dearmost Lord of his
life - the Lord who is Krsna within and Gaura without. In grave humility, with
straw in mouth and with tears of sorrow, he along with his younger brother
worshiped Sri Gaura-Krsna in intense love. When will that Sri Rupa Prabhu grace
me with the dust of his holy lotus feet?
5
Sri Caitanyadeva saw Sri Rupa and his younger brother rolling on the
ground some distance away. Seeing His endeared one, His favorite, His love
divine personified in natural beauty and charm, His exclusive alter ego in
divine pastimes, the Lord swiftly approached Sri Rupa, profusely singing his
glories, and embraced him in ecstasy. When will that Sri Rupa Prabhu grace me
with the dust of his holy lotus feet?
6
Sri Gaurahari knew that (as an eternal associate of the Lord) Sri Rupa
was already proficient in wandering throughout the ambrosial ocean of all
mellows, in the land of unalloyed love (in Vraja-rasa). Nonetheless, to expand
His own pastimes, the Lord enabled him to drink the sweet ecstasy of servitude
unto Sri Radha, and empowered him with the skill to distribute the nectar of His
personal devotional service. When will that Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me with the
dust of his lotus feet?
7
When on the order of Sri Gauranga, Sri Rupa visited Sri Purusottama
Ksetra after completing the circumambulation of Sri Vraja Mandala, He highly
gratified Sri Caitanyadeva and the sagacious devotee assembly headed by Sri
Svarupa Damodara and Sri Ramananda Raya by his ambrosial poetry on the pastimes
of the Divine Couple of Vraja. When will that Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me with
the dust of his lotus feet?
8
When the manifest lila of the Supreme Lord Sri Caitanyadeva was
withdrawn, all beings including the immobile entities were mortified, deeply
afflicted in sorrow. Sri Rupa and his elder brother were the only shelter for
even the intimate devotees of the Lord, headed by Raghunatha, Gopal Bhatta, and
Sri Jiva, who had almost lost their lives in the Lord's separation. When will
that Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me with the dust of his lotus feet?
9
By writing many, many books, he gave the world all the most cherished
desires of his worshipful Lord Sri Caitanyadeva, principally - revealing the
service of the Deity, establishing the pure code of conduct in devotion,
revealing the lost holy places, and revealing the path of spontaneous devotion
(Raga-marga) in transcendental loving service to Sri Radha-Govinda. When will
that Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me with the dust of his holy lotus feet?
10
Just prior to the withdrawal of his manifest lila, my causelessly
merciful Divine Master, Srila Saraswati Thakura, handed me over to the holy feet
of that Divine Personality by having me sing the glorious prayer unto his lotus
feet (Sri Rupa-manjari-pada). Despite my lowliness, when will - disregarding all
my various qualifications and disqualifications - Srimad Rupa Prabhu grace me
with the dust of his holy lotus feet?
1
bhayabhanjana jayasamsana-karunayatanayanam
kanakotpala janakojjvala-rasasagara-cayanam
mukharikrta-dharanitala-harikirtana-rasanam
ksitipavana-bhavatarana-pihitaruna-vasanam
subhadodaya-divase vrsaravija-nija-dayitam
pranamami ca caranantika-paricaraka-sahitam
2
saranagata-bhajanavrata-cirapalana-caranam
sukrtalaya-saralasaya-sujanakhila-varanam
harisadhana-krtabadhana janasasana-kalanam
sacaracara-karunakara-nikhilasiva-dalanam
subhadodaya-divase vrsaravija-nija-dayitam
pranamami ca caranantika-paricaraka-sahitam
3
atilaukika-gatitaulika-ratikautuka-vapusam
atidaivata-mativaisnava-yati-vaibhava-purusam
sasanatana-raghurupaka-paramanugacaritam
suvicaraka iva jivaka iti sadhubhiruditam
subhadodaya-divase vrsaravija-nija-dayitam
pranamami ca caranantika-paricaraka-sahitam
4
sarasitata-sukhadotaja-nikatapriyabhajanam
lalitamukha-lalanakula-paramadarayajanam
vrajakanana-bahumanana-kamalapriyanayanam
gunamanjari-garima-guna-harivasanavayanam
subhadodaya-divase vrsaravija-nija-dayitam
pranamami ca caranantika-paricaraka-sahitam
5
vimalotsavam amalotkala-purusottama-jananam
patitoddhrti-karunastrti-krtanutana-pulinam
mathurapura-purusottama-samagaurapuratanam
harikamaka-haridhamaka-harinamaka-ratanam
subhadodaya-divase vrsaravija-nija-dayitam
pranamami ca caranantika-paricaraka-sahitam
1
He (of divine form) came forth from the birthplace of the golden lotus -
the ocean of the mellow of divine consorthood. His large, merciful eyes dispel
(the suffering souls') fear and proclaim (the surrendered souls') victory. His
tongue (constantly) vibrates the whole Earth planet with Sri Krsna-sankirtana,
his beauty resplendent in the robes of the sun's radiance (saffron) that
purifies the universe and dispels the suffering of material existence. On his
Holy Day of Advent, I (again and again) bow down unto that beloved associate of
Sri Vrsabhanunandini, and the servitors of his lotus feet.
2
The devotees surrendered in pure devotion are eternally protected at his
lotus feet. He is worshippable by the pure souls endowed with sincerity and good
fortune, and he accepts (even) those who obstruct the service of Sri Hari, just
to rectify them. As the very fountainhead of mercy upon all mobile and immobile
beings, he crushes the inauspiciousness of the whole universe. On his Holy Day
of Advent, I (again and again) bow down unto that beloved associate of Sri
Vrsabhanunandini, and the servitors of his lotus feet.
3
Like a miracle, his body moves with a joyful elegance and charm beyond
the world's understanding, fulfilling the artist's aspiration. (Or, dancing in
pastimes transcendental to the world, his artistic form incites divine love's
hankering). His intellect surpasses that of (even) the demigods, and he is
nobility incarnate as the commander in-chief of the Vaisnava sannyasis
(tridandi-yatis). The sadhus of profound intellect describe the nature of his
personality as meticulously in the line of Sri Sanatana, Sri Rupa, and Sri
Raghunatha, and they speak of him as being on the same plane as Sri Jivapada
(being superbly replete in perfect theistic conclusions). On his Holy Day of
Advent, I (again and again) bow down unto that beloved associate of Sri
Vrsabhanunandini, and the servitors of his lotus feet.
4
On the bank of Sri Radha Kunda at Svananda Sukhada Kunja, he is devoted
to the service of his Beloved, and (furthermore) he is greatly endeared to the
divine damsels of Vraja headed by Lalita. He is most favorite to Kamala-manjari
who is pre-eminent in Vrndavana, and with the glorious qualities of Gunamanjari
he builds the residence of Sri Hari. On his Holy Day of Advent, I (again and
again) bow down unto that beloved associate of Sri Vrsabhanunandini, and the
servitors of his lotus feet.
5
He is immaculate joy incarnate, or, he is the graciousness or the joy of
Vimala Devi. He manifested the pastimes of his Advent at Purusottama Ksetra in
the holy land of Orissa, and he revealed his pastimes of delivering the fallen
souls and extending his mercy upon them (by awarding them the gift of divine
love) at the 'new isles,' or Navadvipa. Circumambulating Gaura Dhama in the same
way as traditionally done at Vraja Dhama and Purusottama Dhama, he continuously
propagates - the loving desire of Vraja, the divine abode of Vaikuntha, and the
holy name of Krsna. On his Day of Holy Advent, I (again and again) make my
obeisance unto that dear associate of Sri Vrsabhanunandini, and the servitors of
his holy lotus feet.