108 Names of Lord Chaitanya

Verse 1

namaskritya pravakshyami, dev-devam jagad-gurum namnam-ashtottara-shatam, caitanyasya mahatmanah

→ Oh great soul! After offering obeisances unto the lord of lord, Who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Caitanya

Verse 2

Vishvambharo jita-krodho, maya-manusha-vigrahah Amyai mayinam shreshto, varo-desho dvijottamah

→ Gauranga sustains the universe, is victorious over the influence of mundane anger, and He assumes the illusory form of a human. He is bereft of fradulent behavior, is the foremost of cheaters, appears in the best of lands and is the ultimate brahmana.

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-sutah, pitr-bhakto maha-manah Lakshmi-kantah shaci putrah, premado bhakta-vatsalah

→ Gauranga is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra, Gauranga is the devotee of his father, and He has great mental power. He is the beloved husband of the goddess of Fortune, the son of mother Shaci, the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion, and He is very affectionate to His devotees.

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 dvija –varo, vaishnava-prana-nayakah dvi-jati-pujakah shantah, shrivasa-priya ishvarah

→ Gauranga is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas, He is the best among the brahmanas, and He is the hero of the devotees`s life and soul. He worships the brahmanas. He is peaceful and saintly. He is very dear to Shrivasa Pandita, and He is the supreme controller.

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-kancana-gaurangah, simha-grivo maha-bhujah Pita-vasa rakta-pattah, sad-bhujo ´tha catur-bhujah

→ His complexion is like molten gold, His neck is like a lion`s, His arms are very muscular. He wears yellow cloth (as householder) and red cloth as a sannyasi. He exhibits a six-armed form and also a four-armed form.

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-bhujash ca gada-panih, cakri padma-dharo ´malah panca-janya-dharah sharngi, venu-panih surottamah

→ Gauranga exhibits a two-armed form, holds the mace, discus, lotus, and He is sinless. He holds the Pancajanya conch shell, the bow, the flute, and is the foremost of the demigods.

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

Verse 7

Kamalaksheshvarah prito, gopa-liladharo yuva Nila-ratna-dharo rupya, hari kaustubha-bhushanah

→ Gauranga is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakshmi. He is beloved to all living beings. He is the abode of cowherding pastimes and is supremely youthful. He likes to wear sapphires, silver necklaces, and is adorned with the kaustubha gem.

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-lanchano bhasvan, mani-dhrik kanja-locanah Tatanka-nila-shrih rudra, lila-kari-guru-priyah

→ Gauranga is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa and His form is embellished with many brilliant jewels. He has lotus-petal-shaped eyes. His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings. He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva, and He is very dear to His spiritual master.

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 ca, namopadesha-dayakah Acandala-priyah shuddhah, sarva-prani-hite ratah

→ Gauranga is aware of the attributes of His own hoy names. He imparts teachings about the holy names. He is dear even to the lowest of outcastes. His character is totally immaculate. He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings.

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

Vishvarupanujah sandhya, vatarah-shitalashayah Nihsima-karuno gupta, atma-bhakti-pravartakah

→ Gauranga is the younger brother of Vishvarupa. He incarnated during dusk. He wants to cool the burning sufferings of living beings. His compassion is limitless. He is very secretive. He preaches devotion unto the true self.

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

Mahanando nato nritya, gita-nama-priyah kavih Arti-priyah, shucih shuddho, bhavado bhagavat-priyah

→ Gauranga is absorbed in the greatest bliss. He behaves as a dramatic actor, and is fond of dancing, singing, and chanting holy names. He is a learned scholar and poet. He is dear to those who are suffering. He is meticulously clean and spotlessly pure. He confers ecstatic loving emotions. He is intimate with the great devotees.

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-lokehsa, vandita-shri-padambujah Nyasi-cudamanih krishna, sannyasashrama-pavanah

→ Gaurangas`s divine lotus feet are worshipped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets. He is the crest-jewel of renunciates. He is the all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the purifier of the renounced order.

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

Caitanyah-krishna-caitanyo, danda-dhrig nyasta-dandakah Avadhuta-priyo nitya, nanda-shad-bhuja-darshakah

→ Gauranga is the all-attractive living force of all creation. He carries the staff of the renounced order, and also abandons it. He is dear to Shri Nityananda Prabhu, the divine madman. He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda.

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-do dino, vasudevamrita-pradah Gadadhar-prana-natha, arti-ha sharana-pradah

→ Gauranga gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda. He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms. He gives nectar to His devotee Vasudeva, the leper. He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita. He removes the distress of His devotees. He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees.

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

Akindcana-priyah prano, guna-grahi jitendriyah Adosa-darshi sumukho, madhurah priya-darshanah

→ Gauranga is dear to those who possess nothing. He is the life and soul of all creation. He accepts only the good qualities of others. He is victorious over the influence of the material senses. He is blind to the faults of others. He has a pleasant face and is supremely sweet. He is very precious to behold.

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, ramananda-priyo guruh Ananta-guna-sampannah, sarva-tirthaika-pavanah

→ Gauranga delivers Maharaja Prataparudra from obstacles. He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya. He is the spiritual master of every living being. He is endowed with limitless good qualities. He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage.

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-natho lokesho, bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik Narayano maha-yogi, jyana-bhakti-pradah prabhuh

→ Gauranga is the Lord of the anxiety-free spiritual world, and of all material planets. He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees. He is the supreme shelter for all living beings. He is the greatest performer of yoga. He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion. He is the Lord and Master of all.

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-vacanah prithvi, pavanah satya-vak sahah Oda-desha-jananandi, sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik

→ Gauranga´s words emit showers of pure nectar. He is the savior of the earth. He speaks truthfully. He can endure all forms of misery. He delights the people of Orissa. He embodies the form of all universal nectar.

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

yah pathed pratar utthaya chaitanyasya mahatmanaha
shraddhaya parayopetah stotram sarvagha-nashanam
prema-bhaktir harau tasya jayate natra samshayaha

→ 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.

Verse 20

asadhya-roga-yukto 'pi muchyate roga-sankatat
sarvaparadha-yukto 'pi so 'paradhat pramucyate

→ 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

phalguni-paurnamasyan tu chaitanya-janma-vasare
shraddhaya paraya bhaktya maha-stotram japan purch
yad yat prakurute kamam tat tad evachiral labhet

→ 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.

Verse 23

aputro vaishnavam putram labhate natra-samshayaha
ante chaitanya-devasya smritir bhavati shashvati

→ 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.

 

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.