Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Sri Sri Prabhupada-padma Stavakah Prayer unto the Lotus Feet of my Lord and Master Srila Prabhupada by Om Visnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varya Sarva-sastra-siddhanta-vit Astottara-sata- Sri Srimad Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaj, the Intimate Servitor of the Illustrious Universal Preceptor of Vaisnava Thought, Vaisnava-siddhantacharyya-samrat Jagad-guru Prabhupada Sri Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Maharaj Published by the President-Acharyya of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Parivrajakacharyya Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj Rendered into English by Tridandiswami Sripad Bhakti Ananda Sagar Maharaj 1 sujanarbuda-radhita-.- yugam yuga-dharma-dhurandhara-patr a-varam varadabhaya-dayaka-pujya-pad am pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 bhajanorjita-saj-jana-san gha-patim patitadhika-karunikaika-gati m gati-vancita-vancakacintya-p adam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 atikomala-kancana-dirgha- tanum tanu-nindita-hema-mrnala-mad am madanarbuda-vandita-candra-p adam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 nija-sevaka-taraka-ranji- vidhum vidhutahita-hunkrita-simha-v aram varanagata-balisa-sanda-. m pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 vipulikrta-vaibhava-gaura -bhuvam bhuvanesu vikirtita-gaura-dayam dayaniya-ganarpita-gaura-pad am pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 cira-gaura-janasraya-visv a-gurum guru-gaura-kisoraka-dasya-pa dam paramadrta-bhaktivinoda-. m pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 raghu-rupa-sanatana-kirti -dharam dharani-tala-kirtita-jiva-ka vim kaviraja-narottama-sakhya-pa dam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 kripaya hari-kirtana murti-dharam dharani-bhara-haraka-gaura-j anam janakadhika-vatsala-snigdha- padam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 saranagata-kinkara-kalpa- tarum taru-dhik-krta dhira vadanya varam varadendra-ganarcita-divya-p adam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 parahamsa-varam paramartha-patim patitoddharane krita-vesa-yatim yati-raja-ganaih parisevya-padam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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 vrishabhanu-suta-dayitanu caram caranasrita-renu-dharas tam aham mahad-adbhuta-pavana-sakti-p adam pranamami sada prabhupada-padam 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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