Jagannath-astakam

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Dear Braja Sevaki,

 

Dandavat pranams. Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau jayatah!

 

> Does anyone have a copy of this they can send me?

 

Here is the text. You will need the Balaram or ScaGoudy, etc., font to read

it.

 

 

Çré Jagannäthäñöaka

(1)

kadäcit kälindé-taöa-vipina-saìgétaka-ravo

mudäbhéré-näré-vadana-kamaläsväda-madhupaù

ramä-çambhu-brahmämara-pati-gaëeçärcita-pado

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(1) Sometimes in great happiness Lord Jagannätha makes a loud concert with

His flute in the groves on the banks of the Yamunä. He is like a bumblebee

tasting the beautiful lotuslike faces of the cowherd damsels of Vraja, and

great personalities such as Lakñmé, Çiva, Brahmä, Indra, and Gaëeça worship

His lotus feet. May that Jagannätha Svämé be the object of my vision.

(2)

bhuje savye veëuà çirasi çikhi-puccham kaöi-taöe

dukülaà netränte sahacara-kaöäkñaà vidadhate

sadä çrémad-våndävana-vasati-lélä-paricayo

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(2) In His left hand Lord Jagannätha holds a flute, on His head He wears

peacock feathers, and on His hips He wears fine yellow silken cloth. From

the corners of His eyes He bestows sidelong glances upon His loving

devotees, and He always reveals Himself through His pastimes in His divine

abode of Våndävana. May that Jagannätha Svämé be the object of my vision.

(3)

mahämbhodhes tére kanaka-rucire néla-çikhare

vasan präsädäntaù sahaja-balabhadreëa balinä

subhadrä-madhya-sthaù sakala-sura-sevävasara-do

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(3) On the shore of the great ocean, within a large palace atop the

brilliant, golden Néläcala Hill, Lord Jagannätha resides with His powerful

brother Balabhadra and His sister Subhadrä, who sits between Them. May that

Jagannätha Svämé, who bestows the opportunity for devotional service upon

all godly souls, be the object of my vision.

(4)

kåpä-päräväraù sajala-jalada-çreëi-ruciro

ramä-väëé-rämaù sphurad-amala-paìkeruha-mukhaù

surendrair ärädhyaù çruti-gaëa-çikhä-géta-carito

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(4) Lord Jagannätha is an ocean of mercy and as beautiful as a row of

blackish rain clouds. He is the storehouse of bliss for Lakñmé and

Sarasvaté, and His face resembles a spotless fullblown lotus. The best of

demigods and sages worship Him, and the Upaniñads sing His glories. May that

Jagannätha Svämé be the object of my vision.

(5)

rathärüòho gacchan pathi milita-bhüdeva-paöalaiù

stuti-prädurbhävam prati-padam upäkarëya sadayaù

dayä-sindhur bandhuù sakala jagatäà sindhu-sutayä

jagannäthah svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(5) When Lord Jagannätha moves along the road on His Rathayäträ car, at

every step large assemblies of brähmaëas loudly chant prayers and sing songs

for His pleasure. Hearing their hymns, Lord Jagannätha becomes very

favorably disposed toward them. He is the ocean of mercy and the true friend

of all the worlds. May that Jagannätha Svämé, along with His consort Lakñmé,

who was born from the ocean of nectar, be the object of my vision.

(6)

para-brahmäpéòaù kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano

niväsé nélädrau nihita-caraëo 'nanta-çirasi

rasänando rädhä-sarasa-vapur-äliìgana-sukho

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(6) Lord Jagannätha, whose eyes resemble full-blown lotus petals, is the

ornament on Lord Brahmä's head. He resides on Néläcala Hill with His lotus

feet placed on the heads of Anantadeva. Overwhelmed by the mellows of love,

He joyfully embraces Çrématé Rädhäräëé's body, which is like a cool pond.

May that Jagannätha Svämé be the object of my vision.

(7)

na vai yäce räjyaà na ca kanaka-mäëikya-vibhavaà

na yäce 'haà ramyäà sakala jana-kämyäà vara-vadhüm

sadä käle käle pramatha-patinä géta-carito

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(7) I do not pray for a kingdom? nor for gold, rubies, or wealth. I do not

ask for a beautiful wife. as desired by all men. I simply pray that

Jagannätha Svämé, whose glories Lord Çiva always sings, may be the constant

object of my vision.

(8)

hara tvaà saàsäraà druta-taram asäraà sura-pate

hara tvaà päpänäà vitatià aparäà yädava-pate

aho déne 'näthe nihita-caraëo niçcitam idarì

jagannäthaù svämé nayana-patha-gämé bhavatu me

(8) 0 Lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless material

existence I am undergoing. O Lord of the Yadus, please destroy this vast,

shoreless ocean of sins. Alas, this is certain: Lord Jagannätha bestows His

lotus feet upon those who feel themselves fallen and have no shelter in this

world but Him. May that Jagannätha Svämé be the object of my vision.

(9)

jagannäthäñöakaà punyaà yaù paöhet prayataù çuciù

sarva-päpa-viçuddhätmä viñëu-lokaà sa gacchati

(9) The self-retrained, virtuous soul who recites these eight verses

glorifying Lord Jagannätha becomes cleansed of all sins and duly proceeds to

Lord Viñëu's abode.

SVA 4: Çré Vraja-dhäma-mahimämåta