Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Dear Jaswant, I am delighted that you have made copies of " SRI DAMODARASTAKA " and have distributed the living prayers to your friends. You have done them a great service. Knowledge is freely received and it is meant to be freely distributed so it can grow exponentially. These prayers are very personal and without any tinge of material inebriety, when they are prayed sincerely in the month of DAMODARA the effect is multiplied one thousand times. I hope this enhance your KRSNA consciousness. All glories to all those who serve Srila Prabhupada and KRSNA. Your Servant, Ashokamrita. PS: To other readers, if any one of you have a copy of the glories of the month of DAMODARA would you please post it. I have seen it circulate in various spritual lists before. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Sri Damodarastaka Sung by HG Kripamoya Prabhu: http://www.psena.com/~mpatel/audio/SriDamodarastakam.mp3 Flie size: 5.43 Mb The Sri Damodarastakam of Satyavrata Muni is very important for Gaudiya Vaishnavas, and for this reason Srila Sanatana Goswami has written a commentary illuminating these verses for deeper understanding and appreciation. Found in the Padma Purana, Sri Damodarastakam is recited during a conversation between Narada Muni and Saunaja Rishi. A bendediction accompanies these verses. It is said that anyone who recites or even hears this prayer, especially in the month of Kartik, will attract the eternal shelter of devotional service at the lotus feet of Sri Damodara. [Hari-bhakti-vilasa 16.1.198] Verse 1 namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam yasoda-bhiyolukalad-dhavamanam paramrstam atyantato drutya gopya Translation “I bow down to the supreme controller, Sri Damodara, whose form is the embodiment of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. His glistening earrings swing playfully to and fro upon His cheeks. He manifests super-excellent pastimes in Gokula, by stealing fresh butter suspended from the rafters of the gopi’s storerooms. In fear of Mother Yasoda, He jumps down from a wooden grinding mortar and quickly runs away. She runs swiftly after Him and finally catches Him from behind.” Verse 2 rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrjantam karambhoja-yugmena satanka-netram muhuh svasa-kampa-tri-rekhanka-kantha- sthita-graivam damodaram bhakti-baddham Translation “He cries and rubs His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes are fearful and His breathing quick. As Mother Yasoda binds His belly with ropes, He shivers in fright and the pearl necklace shakes upon His neck, which is marked with three lines like a conch shell. To the Supremem Lord, Sri Damodara, whose belly is bound by His mother’s pure love, not by rope, I offer my humble obeisances.” Verse 3 itidrk-sva-lilabhir ananda-kunde sva-ghosam nimajjantam akhyapayantam tadiyesita-jnesu bhaktair jitatvam punah prematas tam satavrtti vande Translation “O my Lord, by Your own childhood pastimes, You continually immerse the residents of Gokula in pools of ecstasy. You reveal to those who are attracted to Your majesty and opulence, that You are only conquered by the love of Your pure devotees. Again I offer my obeisances with love and devotion hundreds and hundreds of times.” Verse 4 varam deva moksam na moksavadhim va na canyam vrne ‘ham varesasd apiha idam te vapur natha gopala-balam sada me manasy avirastam kim anyaih Translation “O Lord Damodara, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for liberation, nor the supreme goal of eternal life in Vaikuntha, nor for any other boon. My only desire, O Lord, is that Your form as Bala Gopala in Vrindavana may constantly remain in my heart. I have no use for any other boon besides this.” Verse 5 idam te mukhambhojam atyanta-nilair- vrtam kuntalaih snigdha-raktais ca gopya muhus cumbitam bimba-raktadharam me manasy avirastam alam laksa-labhaih Translation “Your supremely enchanting face, encircled by shining locks of dark blue curling hair, resembles the fully blossomed lotus, tinged with a reddish luster, due to being kissed again and again by Mother Yasoda. May this vision of Your lotus face, with lips are red as bimba fruit, remain forever in my heart. Millions of other benedictions are of no benefit to me.” Verse 6 namo deva damodarananta visno prasida prabho duhkha-jalabdhi-magnam krpa-drsti-vrstyati-dinam batanu- grhanesa mam ajnam edhy aksi-drsyah Translation “O Damodara! O Lord of divine beauty and unlimited mercy! O all pervading Visnu! I offer my obeisances unto You. May You be pleased with me. I am drowning in an ocean of sorrow and feeling almost dead. Shower Your nectar laden glances upon me, thereby uplifting me and enthusing me with life. Please accept me, O Lord, and become visible before my eyes.” Verse 7 kuveratmajau baddha-murtyaiva yad-vat tvaya mocitau bhakti-bhajau krtau ca tatha prema-bhaktim svakam me prayaccha na mokse graho me ‘sti damodareha Translation “O Lord Damodara, although Mother Yasoda bound Your divine form to a wooden grinding mortar, You mercifully delivered the sons of Kuvera, Manigriva and Nalakuvara, who were cursed to stand as trees, and You gave them the gift of devotional service. Please bless me in this same way with Your most wonderful prema-bhakti. I have no eagerness for any other type of liberation.” Verse 8 names te ‘stu damne sphurad dipti-dhamne tvadiyodarayatha visvasya dhamne namo radhikayai tvadiya priyayai namo ‘nanta-lilaya devaya tubhyam Translation “O Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto Your belly, the abode of the entire universe, which is bound by Mother Yasoda with a brilliantly effulgent rope. To this rope I offer my humble obeisances. I offer repeated obeisances to Your dearmost beloved Srimati Radharani, and I bow before You, who are performing unlimited super-excellent pastimes.” ----Original Message Follows---- sam achintya achintya SRI DAMODARASTAKA Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:39:16 -0500 PS: To other readers, if any one of you have a copy of the glories of the month of DAMODARA would you please post it. I have seen it circulate in various spritual lists before. Thanks! _______________ Hotmail messages direct to your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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