Radha Govinda

Radhe Govinda (introduction)

Radhe Radhe GovindaGovinda Radhe

Radhe Radhe GovindaGovinda Radhe

Sri Krishna Caitanya(Sri Narotama Dasa Thakura)

Sri-Krishna-Caitanya prabhu doya koro moretoma bina ke doyalu jagat-samsare

patita-pavana-hetu tava avataramo sama patita prabhu na paibe ara

ha ha prabhu nityananda, premananda sukhikrpabalokana koro ami boro duhkhi

doya koro sita-pati adwaita gosaitava krpa-bale pai caitanya-nitai

ha ha swarup, sanatana, rupa, raghunathabhatta-juga, sri-jiva ha prabhu lokanatha

doya koro sri-acarya prabhu srinivasaramacandra-sanga mage narottama-dasa

Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

This song composed by Narottama dasa Thakura prays to Lord Caitanya as follows, “My dear Lord, please be merciful to me, because who can be more merciful than Your Lordship within these three worlds? Please be merciful to me. You are so magnanimous, because You have seen the fallen souls of this age, and You are very much compassionate to them, but you should know also that I am the most fallen. Now one is more greatly fallen than me. Your incarnation is just to reclaim the conditioned, fallen souls, but I assure You that You will not find a greater fallen soul than me. Therefore, my claim is first. My dear Lord Nityananda, You are always joyful in spiritual bliss. Since You always appear very happy, I have come to you because I am most unhappy. If you kindly put Your glance over me, I may also become happy. My dear Advaita Prabhu, husband of Sita, You are so kind. Please be kind to me. If You will be kind to me, naturally Lord Caitanya and Nityandanda also will be kind to me. I always desire the company of Ramacandra.

THE MOST CONFIDENTIAL KNOWLEDGE(Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 Text 10- 14)

mayadhyaksena prakrtihsuyate sa-caracaramhetunanena kaunteyajagad viparivartate

avajananti mam mudha manusim tanum asritamparam bhavam ajananto

mama bhuta-mahesvaram

moghasa mogha-karmanomogha-jñana vicetasahraksasim asurim caiva

prakritim mohinim sritah

mahatmanas tu mam parthadaivim prakrtim asritah

bhajanty ananya-manaso jñatva bhutadim avyayam

satatam kirtayanto mamyatantas ca drdha-vratah

namasyantas ca mam bhaktyanitya-yukta upasate

This material nature, which is one of My energies, is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, producing all moving and nonmoving beings. Under its rule this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again.

Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature as the Supreme Lord of all that be.

Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demonic and atheistic views. In that deluded condition, their hopes for liberation, their fruitive activities, and their culture of knowledge are all defeated.

O son of Prtha, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. They are fully engaged in devotional service because they know Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, original and inexhaustible.

Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.

GURUVASTAKAM(Srila Vishwanatha Chakravarti Thakura)

samsara-davanala-lidha-lokatranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvampraptasya kalyana-gunarnavasyavande guroh sri-caranaravindam

mahaprabhoh kirtana-nrtya-gita-vaditra-madyan-manaso rasena

romanca-kampasru-taranga-bhajovande guroh sri-caranaravindam

sri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana-srngara-tan-mandira-marjanadauyuktasya bhaktams ca niyunjato pivande guroh sri-caranaravindam

catur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasada-svadv-anna-trptan hari-bhakta-sanghan

krtvaiva trptim bhajatah sadaivavande guroh sri-caranaravindam

sri-radhika-madhavayor apara-madhurya-lila-guna-rupa-namnam

prati-ksanasvadana-lolupasyavande guroh sri-caranaravindam

nikunja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyaiya yalibhir yuktir apeksaniya

tatrati-daksyad ati-vallabhasyavande guroh sri-caranaravindam

saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrairuktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhihkintu prabhor yah priya eva tasyavande guroh sri-caranaravindam

yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadoyasyaprasadan na gatih kuto pi

dhyayan stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyam vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

GURUVASTAKAM

The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by

extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.

Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spititual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similiar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. The spiritual master is always offering Krsna four kinds of delicious food (analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked). When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krsna´s conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrndavana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authoritites. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Sri Hari (Krsna). By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.

GOVINDA ADI PURUSAM(Brahma Samhita (Texts 29-34)

cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa-laksavrtesu surabhir abhipalayantam

laksmi-sahasra-sata-sambhrama-sevyamanamgovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

venum kvanantam aravinda-dalaytaksambarhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam

kandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobhamgovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

alola-candraka-lasad-vanamalya-vamsi-ratanangadam pranaya-keli-kala-vilasam

syamam tri-bhanga-lalitam niyata-prakasamgovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

angani yasya sakalendriya-vrtti-mantipasyanti panti kalayanti ciram jaganti

ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasyagovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupamadyam purana-purusam nava-yauvanam ca

vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktaugovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

panthas tu koti-sata-vatasara-sampragamyovayor athapi manaso muni-pungavanam

so ´py asti yat-prapada-simny avicintya-tattvegovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami

GOVINDA ADI PURUSAM

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, the first progenitor who is tending the cows, yielding all desire, in abodes built with spiritual gems, surrounded by millions of purpose trees, always served with great reverence and affection by hundreds of thousands of laksmis or gopis.

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacock´s feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of Cupids.

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, round whose neck is swinging a garland of flowers beautfied with the moon-locket, whose two hands are adorned with the flute and jeweled ornaments, who always revels in pastimes of love, whose graceful threefold-bending form of Syamasundara is eternally manifest.

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane.

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is inaccessible to the Vedas, but obtainable by pure unalloyed devotion of the soul, who is without a second, who is not subject to decay, is without a beginning, whose form is endless, who is the beginning and the eternal purusa; yet He is a person possessing the beauty of blooming youth.

I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, only the tip of the toe of whose lotus feet is approached by the yogis who aspire after the transcendental and betake themselves to pranayama by drilling the respiration; or by the jnanis who try to find out the nondifferentiated Brahman by the process of elimination of the mundane, extending over thousands of millions of years.

YASOMATINANDANA

(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura)

yasomati-nandana, braja-baro-nagara,gokula-ranjana kana

gopi-parana-dhana, madana-manohara,kaliya-damana-vidhana

amala harinam amiya-vilasavipina-purandara, navina nagara-bora,

bamsi-badana suvasa

braja-jana-palana, asura-kula-nasana,nanda-godhana-rakhowala

govinda madhava, navanita-taskara,sundara nanda-gopala

jamuna-tata-cara, gopi-basana-hara,rasa-rasika, krpamoya

sri-radha-vallabha, brndabana-natabara,bhakativinod-asraya

Lord Krsna is the beloved son of mother Yasoda; the transcendental lover in the land of Braja; the delight of Gokula; Kana (a nickname of Krsna); the wealth of the lives of the gopis. He steals the mind of even Cupid and punishes the Kaliya serpent.

These pure, holy names of Lord Hari are full of sweet, nectarean pastimes. Krsna is the Lord of the twelve forests of Vraja, He is ever-youthful and is the best of lovers. He is always playing on a flute, and He is an excellent dresser.

Krsna is the protector of the inhabitants of Braja; the destroyer of the various demoniac dynasties; the keeper and tender of Nanda Maharaja´s cows; the giver of pleasure to the cows, land, and spiritual senses; the husband of the goddess of fortune; the butter thief; and the beautiful cowherd boy of Nanda Maharaja.

Krsna wanders along the banks of the River Yamuna. He stole the garments of the young damsels of Braja who were bathing there. He delights in the mellows of the rasa dance; He is very merciful; the lover and beloved of Srimati Radharani; the great dancer of Vrndavana; and the shelter and only refuge of Thakur Bhaktivinoda.

SRI GURUCARANA(Srila Narotama Dasa Thakura)

sri-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,bando mui savadhana mate

jahara prasade bahi, e bhava toriya jai,krsna-prapti hoy jaha ha ´te

guru-mukha-padma-vakya, cittete koriya aikya,ar na koriho mane asa

sri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati,je prasade pure sarva asa

cakhu-dan dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei,divya-jñan hrde prokasito

prema-bhakti jaha hoite, avidya vinasa jate,vede gay jahara carito

sri-guru karuna-sindu, adhama janara bandhu,lokanath lokera jivana

ha ha prabhu koro doya, deho more pada-chaya,ebe jasa ghusuk tribhuvana

The lotus feet of the spiritual master are the abode of pure devotional service. I bow down to those lotus feet with great care and attention. My dear brother (my dear mind)! It is through the grace of the spiritual master that we cross over this material existence and obtain Krsna. Make the teachings from the lotus mouth of the spiritual master one with your heart, and do not desire anthing else. Attachment to the lotus feet of the spiritual master is the best means of spiritual advancement. By his mercy all desires for spiritual perfection are fulfilled. He who has given me the gift of transcendental vision is my lord, birth after birth. By his mercy divine knowledge is revealed within the heart, bestowing prema-bhakti and destroying ignorance. The vedic scriptures sing of his character. O spiritual master, ocean of mercy, and friend of the fallen souls, you are the teacher of everyone and the life of all people. O master! Be merciful unto me, and give me the shade of your lotus feet. May your glories now be proclaimed throughout the three worlds.

KIBA JAYO(Srila BhaktivinodaThakura)

jaya jaya goracander aratiko sobhajahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha

dakhine nitaicand, bame gadadharanikate adwaita, srinivasa chatra-dhara

bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasanearati koren brahma-adi deva-gane

narahari-adi kori camara dhulayasanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghos-adi gaya

sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatalamadura mrdanga baje parama rasala

bahu-koti candra jini´ vadana ujjvalagala-dese bana-mala kore jhalamala

siva-suka-narada prema gada-gadabhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada

All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jahnavi (Ganges) and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe. On Lord Caitanya’s right side is Lord Nityananda, and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanya´s head. Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony. Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with camaras, and devotees headed by Sanjaya Pandita, Mukunda Datta, and Vasu Ghosa sing sweet kirtana. Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear. The brilliance of Lord Caitanya’s face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines. Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.

CETO DARPANAM(Sri Siksastaka, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)

ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanamsreyah-kairava-candrika-vitaranam vidya-vadhu-jivanam

anandambudhi-vardhanam prati-padam purnamrtasvadanamsarvatma-snapanam param vijayate sri-krishna-sankirtanam

Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare RamaRama Rame Hare Hare

Glory to the sri-krsna sankirtana, which cleanses the heart of all the dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of repeated birth and death. This sankirtana movement is the prime benediction for humanity at large because is spreads the rays of the benediction moon. It is the life of all transcendental knowledge. It increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, and it enables us to fully taste the nectar for which we are always anxious.