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Namaskrtya Pravaksyami Deva Devam

Bhajan | Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya

Verses

Verse 1

namaskrtya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurum

namnam-astottara-satam caitanyasya mahatmanah

Verse 2

visvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusa-vigrahah

amayi mayinam sresto vara-deso dvijottamah

Verse 3

jagannatha-priya-sutah pitr-bhakto maha-manah

laksmi-kantah saci-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah

Verse 4

dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaisnava-prana nayakah

dvi-jati-pujakah santah srivasa-priya isvarah

Verse 5

tapta-kancana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujah

pita-vasa rakta-pattah sad-bhujo 'tha catur-bhujah

Verse 6

dvi-bhujas ca gada-panih cakri padma-dharo 'malah

panca-janya-dharah sarngi venu-panih surottamah

Verse 7

kamalaksesvarah prito gopa-liladharo yuva

nila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhusanah

Verse 8

srivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrk kanja-locanah

tatanka-nila-srih rudra-lila-kari guru-priyah

Verse 9

sva-nama-guna-vakta ca namopadesa-dayakah

acandala-priyah suddhah sarva-prani-hite ratah

Verse 10

visvarupanujah sandhyavatarah sitalasayah

nihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakah

Verse 11

mahanando nato nrtya-gita-nama-priyah kavih

arti-priyah sucih suddho bhavado bhagavat-priyah

Verse 12

indradi-sarva-lokesa-vandita-sri-padambujah

nyasi-cudamanih krsnah sannyasasrama-pavanah

Verse 13

caitanyah krsna-caitanyo danda-dhrg nyasta-dandakah

avadhuta-priyo nityananda-sad-bhuja-darsakah

Verse 14

mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrta-pradah

gadadhara-prana-natha arti-ha sarana-pradah

Verse 15

akincana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyah

adosa-darsi sumukho madhurah priya-darsanah

Verse 16

pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruh

ananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanah

Verse 17

vaikuntha-natho lokeso bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrk

narayano maha-yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuh

Verse 18

piyusa-vacanah prthvi-pavanah satya-vak sahah

oda-desa-jananandi sandohamrta-rupa-dhrk

Verse 19

yah pathet pratar utthaya caitanyasya mahatmanaha

sraddhaya parayopetah stotram sarvagha-nasanam

prema-bhaktir harau tasya jayate natra samsayaha

Verse 20

asadhya-roga-yukto 'pi mucyate roga-sankatat

sarvaparadha-yukto 'pi so 'paradhat pramucyate

Verse 21

phalguni-paurnamasyan tu caitanya-janma-vasare

sraddhaya paraya bhaktya maha-stotram japan purah

yad yat prakurute kamam tat tad evaciral labhet

Verse 22

aputro vaisnavam putram labhate natra-samsayaha

ante caitanya-devasya smritir bhavati sasvati

Translation

Verse 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 Caitanya, the great soul.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 6

Dvi-bhuja–He exhibits a two armed form [ca–and]

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 19

It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.

Verse 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.

Verse 21

If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Caitanya'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.

Verse 22

If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a Vaisnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri Caitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.

TraditionBhajan
ComposerSarvabhauma Bhattacarya
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Verses22 verses

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