AUSPICIOUS PRAYERS FOR REMEMBERING THE
EIGHT-FOLD DAILY PASTIMES OF
SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU
by Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura
THE GLORIES OF THE LORD’S DAILY PASTIMES
- sri-gauranga-mahaprabhos-caranayor ya kesa-sesadibhih
sevagamyataya sva-bhakta-vihita sanyair-yaya labhyate
tam tan-manasikim smrtim prathayitum bhavyam sada sattamair
naumi pratyahikam tadiya-caritam sriman-navadvipa-jam
Devotional service to the lotus feet of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu is far beyond the perception of Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Lord Sesa-naga and the rest; but it is continually indulged in by the Lord’s own devotees, and it is always available to other souls as well. Now I will begin my description of the process of manasi-seva (service to the Lord executed within the mind). This process is fit for continuous remembrance by the most virtuous sages. Therefore I offer my most respectful obeisances to the eternal daily life and pastimes of the Lord born in Navadvipa.
BRIEF CODES DESCRIBING HIS DAILY SCHEDULE
- ratryante sayanotthitah sura-sarit-snato vabhau yah prage
purvahne sva-ganair-lasaty upavane-tair-bhati madhyahnake
yah puryam-aparahnake nija-grhe sayam grhe ‘thangane
srivasasya nisamukhe nisi vasan gaurah sa no raksatu
At the end of night (before sunrise), Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gets up from His bed, stretches His body, talks with His wife and washes His face; (2) in the morning, He is massaged with oil and bathes in the celestial Ganges river, then worships Lord Vishnu; (3) in the forenoon period, He enjoys discussing topics about Lord Krishna with His devotees during visits to their homes; (4) at midday, He enjoys pastimes in the gardens on the bank of the Ganges; (5) in the afternoon, He wanders about the town of Navadvipa, sporting with all the residents; (6) at dusk, he returns home to worship Lord Vishnu and perform other rituals; (7) in the evening, He goes with His associates to the courtyard of Srivasa Pandita to chant the holy names and dance in ecstasy; (8) and at night, He returns home to go to sleep. May this Lord Gaura protect us all.
PERIOD 1 (3:36 – 6:00 A.M.) : PASTIMES AT THE END OF THE NIGHT
- ratryante pika-kukkutadi-ninadam strutva sva-talpotthitah
sri-visnu-priyaya samam rasa-katham sambhasya santosya tam
gatva ‘nyatra dharasanopari vasan svad-bhih sudhautanano
yo matradi-bhir-iksito ‘ti-muditas tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
At the end of the night, upon hearing the pleasant sounds made by many birds such as the cuckoos, the roosters, and others, Sri Gaura arises from His bed. With His wife, Sri Vishnu Priya, He discusses many topics concerning the transcendental mellows of Their mutual loving affairs, and thus They become very pleased. Then He gets up and goes to another room, wherein He sits upon a raised sitting place and is assisted by His devotees in washing His lotus face with nicely scented water. Thereafter, He very happily visits His mother, Sri Saci Devi, as well as other friends and relatives in the home. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-sundara.
PERIOD 2 (6:00-8:24 A.M.) : MORNING PASTIMES
- pratah svah sariti sva-parsada-vrtah snatva prasun-adi-bhis
tam sampujya grhita-caru-vasanah srak-candan-alankrtah
krtva visnu-samarcan-adi sa-gano bhuktv-annam-acamya ca
dvitram canya-grhe sukam svapiti yas tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
In the morning, after sunrise, the Lord goes with His associates to bathe in the Ganges river. While bathing, they also worship mother Ganges by offering flowers, incense, and other presentations. After this, they come onto the bank of the river, where He is dressed with exquisite cloth and decorated with fresh flower garlands, sandalwood paste and other ornaments. Then they all return to His home in order to perform opulent worship of Lord Vishnu, as well as other rituals, after which they partake of the foodstuffs which were offered to Lord Vishnu. After washing His hands and mouth, Lord Gaura goes into another room to rest very happily for awhile. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-hari.
PERIOD 3 (8:24-10:48) : FORENOON PASTIMES
- purvahne sayanotthitah su-payasa praksalya vaktr-ambujam
bhaktaih sri-hari-nama-kirtana-paraih sarddham svayam kirtayan
bhaktanam bhavane ‘pi ca sva-bhavane kridan-nrnam vardhayaty-
anandam pura-vasinam ya urudha tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
Upon the arrival of the forenoon period, the Lord gets up from His nap and stretches His body. Then he washes His lotus face with sweetly scented water. Meeting with His devotees, who are all very fond of chanting Sri Hari-nama-kirtana, He personally tastes and relishes the chanting of the holy names. Thus He sports, sometimes in the homes of various devotees, and sometimes in His own home. It this way, He increases the ecstatic pleasure of all the townspeople to limitless heights. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-chandra.
PERIOD 4 (10:48 A.M. – 3:36 P.M.) : MIDDAY PASTIMES
- madhyahne saha taih sva-parsada-ganaih samkirtayad-bhir-bhrsam
sadvaitendu-gadadharah kila saha-srilavadhuta-prabhuh
arame mrdu-marutaih sisiritair-bhrnga-dvijair-nadite
svam vrnda-vipinam smaran bhrahmati yas tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
During the midday period, Lord Caitanya continues to enjoy the performance of intensely enthusiastic chanting and dancing, surrounded by His own dear devotees such as the moon-like Advaita Acarya, Gadadhara Pandita, and the divine madman Srila Nityananda Prabhu. Afterwards, they all wander throughout the gardens and groves on the bank of the Ganges, where they enjoy the sweet cooling breezes from the river. Hearing the pleasant sounds of the bumblebees in those gardens, the Lord remembers His own ecstatic pastimes of Radha and Krishna as they are occurring simultaneously in His own forest of Vrndavana. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gauranga.
PERIOD 5 (3:36-6:00 P.M.) : AFTERNOON PASTIMES
- yah sriman-aparahnake saha-ganais tais-tadrsaih premavams-
ta-drksu svayam apyalam tri-jagatam sarmani vistarayan
aramattata eti paura-janata-caksus-cakorodupo
matra dvari-mudeksito nija-grham tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
During the splendidly beautiful afternoon period, the Lord and His devotees become equally maddened in ecstatic love, and being ornamented like this, they expand every-increasing ripples of auspicious benefit for all the three worlds. In this mood, they leave the gardens and travel back toward His home. On the way, they satisfy the eyes of all the townspeople, just as the moon satisfies the cakora bird with its moonbeams. Reaching home, the Lord is lavished with loving attentions by His mother. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Gaura.
PERIOD 6 (6:00-8:24) : SUNSET PASTIMES
- yas-tri-srotasi sayam-apta-nivahaih snatva pradipali-bhih
puspadyais ca samarcitah kalita-sat-pattambarah srag-dharah
visnos-tat-samay-arcanam ca krtavan dipali-bhis taih samam
bhuktv-annani su-vitikam api tatha tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
At dusk, the Lord bathes with His dear friends in the river Ganges, who flows in three parts. They devoutly worship the Ganges by offering ghee lamps, flowers, and other articles. Afterwards, the Lord puts on fresh silken clothes and is adorned with flower garlands and other decorations. Then, He worships Lord Vishnu by performing the evening arati ceremony, offering ghee lamps and other articles. Afterwards, He and His friends partake of the foodstuffs and betal nuts that were offered to Lord Vishnu. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Lord Gaura.
PERIOD 7 (8:24-10:48 P.M.) : EVENING PASTIMES
- yah srivasa-grhe pradosa-samaye hy-advaita-candradi-bhih
sarvair-bhakta-ganaih samam hari-katha-piyusam-asvadayan
premananda-samakulas-catula-dhih samkirtane-lampatah
kartum kirtanam-urdhvam-udyama-paras tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
In the evening time, the Lord goes to the home of Srivasa Pandita, accompanied by Srila Advaita-chandra and other dear associates. Meeting with the multitude of His devotees, He tastes and relishes the nectar of topics concerning Lord Hari, and His mind becomes most agitated with the ecstasies of pure love of Godhead. Then, becoming very lustful to relish the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord, He orchestrates the performance of intensely jubilant sankirtana which attains the summit of passionate glorification of the holy names. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-sundara.
PERIOD 8 (10:48 P.M. – 3:36 A.M.) : MIDNIGHT PASTIMES
- srivas-angana avrto nija-ganaih sarddham prabhu-bhyam natann-
uccais-tala-mrdanga-vadana-parair gayad-bhir-ullasayan
bhramyan srila-gadadharena sahito naktam vibhaty-adbhutam
svagare sayanalaye svapiti yas tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
Continuing well into the night, the Lord dances and dances in the courtyard of Srivasa, surrounded by His most intimate devotees. His most ecstatic sing is accompanied by His devotees who are expert in playing rhythms loudly on the mridanga drums. He wanders and dances with Sri Gadadhara Prabhu in the most astonishinng way, througout the night, until just before dawn. Then He returns to His own home, where retires to His bedchamber and falls asleep with His wife. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-nataraja.
THE BENEFIT OF RECITING THIS PRAYER
- sri-gauranga-vidhoh sva-dhamani navadvipe ‘sta-kalodbhavam
bhavyam bhavya-janena gokula-vidhor-lila-smrter-aditah
lilam dyotayad-etad-atra dasakam prityanvito yah pathet
tam prinati sadaiva yah karunaya tam gauram-adhyemy-aham
Sri Gauranga, the Moon over Navadvipa, is manifest in His own abode during eight periods of each day and every day. His pastimes should be remembered by meditative devotees before they remember the pastimes of Sri Krishna, the Moon over Gokula. If someone lovingly reads or recites the Lord’s eternal daily pastimes as they are illuminated in the ten verses of this prayer, then the Lord is immensely pleased with that person, by His own merciful compassion. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaurachandra.
Reprinted with permission from Krsna Prema Vani magazine, Vol. 2, No. 2, March, 1995. Copyright Hari Nama Mission, Badger, California.
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
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RasaMrita Mar 3 2004, 08:36 PM Post #1
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Sriman mahaprbhor-asta-kaliya-lila-smarana mangala-stotram
By Sri Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura
Sri gauranga mahaprabos caranayor ya kesa sesadibhih
sevagamyataya sva bhakta vihita sanyair yaya labhyate
tam tan manasikim smritim prathayitum bhavyam sada sttamair
naumi pratyahikam tadiya-caritam sriman navadvipa jam
Devotional service to the lotus feet of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu is far beyond the perception of Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Lord Sesha-naga and the rest; but it is continually indulge in by the Lord’s own devotees, and is always available to other souls as well. Now I will begin my descriptions of the process of manasi-seva (service to the Lord executed within the mind). This process is fit for continuous remembrance by the most virtuous sages.
Therefore I offer my most respectful obeisances to the eternal daily life and pastimes of the Lord born in Navadvipa.
Brief codes describing his daily schedule in eight periods
ratryante sayanotthitah sura sarit snato babhau yah prage
purvahne sva ganair lasaty upavane tair bhati madhyahnake
yah puryam aparahnake nija grihe sayam grihe ‘thangane
srivasasya nisa-mukhe nisi vasan gaurah sa no raksatu
(1) At the end of the night (before sunrise), Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gets up from His bed, washes His face and converses with His wife.
(2) In the morning, He is massaged with oil and bathes in the celestial Ganga river, then worships Lord Vishnu.
(3) In the forenoon period. He enjoys discussing topics about Lord Krishna with His devotees during visits to their homes.
(4) At midday, He enjoys pastimes in the gardens on the bank of the Ganga
(5) In the afternoon, He wanders about the town of Navadvipa, sporting with all the residents.
(6) At dusk, He returns home to worship Lord Vishnu and be with His family.
(7) In the evening, He goes with his associates to the courtyard of Srivasa Pandita to chant the holy names and dance in ecstasy.
(8) At night, He returns home to take rest.
May this Lord Gaura proctect us all.
RasaMrita Mar 3 2004, 10:01 PM Post #2
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I am posting this for the delight of the members of this forum. Myself, far away from understanding the techniques and depth of this type of meditation.
Gaura Purnima! ki Jaya!
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Period 1 (3:36 – 6:00) End of the Night
ratryante pika-kukkutadi ninadam srutva sva talpotthitah
Sri visnu priyaya samam rasa katham sambhasya santosya tam
gatva ‘nyatra dharasanopari vasan svadbhih sudhautanano
yo matradibhir iksito ‘ti-muditas tam gauram adhyemy aham
At the end of the night, upon hearing the pleasant sounds made by many birds such as
cuckoos, roosters, and others, Sri Gaura arises from His bed.
With His wife, Sri Vishnu-priya, He discusses many topics concerning the transcendental
mellows of Their mutual loving affairs, and thus They become very pleased. Then He gets up
and goes to another room, whereing He sits upon a raised sitting place and is assisted by
His devotees in washing His lotus face with nicely scented water. Thereafter, He very
happily visits His mother, Sri Sachi Devi, as well as other friends and relatives in the
home. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-sundara.
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Period 2 (6:00 – 824 a.m.) Morning Pastimes
pratah svah sariti sva-parsada-vritah snatva prasunadibhis
tam sampujya grihita-caru-vasanah srak-candanalankritah
kritva visnu-samarcan-adi sa-gano bhuktvannam acamya ca
dvitram canya-grihe sukham svapiti yas tam gauram adhyemy aham
In the morning after sunrise, the Lord goes with His associates to bathe in the holy river. While bathing, they also worship Mother Ganga by offering flowers, incense and other presentations. They then come onto the bank of the river, where He is dressed with exquisite cloth and decorated with fresh flower garlands, sandalwood paste and other ornaments. Returning to His home in order to perform opulent worship of Lord Vishnu, as well as other rituals, they later partake of the foodstuffs that were offered to Lord Vishnu. After washing His hands and mouth, Lord Gaura goes into another room and rests very happily for awhile. I meditate thus on the daily pastime of Sri Gaura-hari.
Period 3 (8:24 -1048 a.m.) : Forenoom pastimes
purvahne sayanotthitah su payasa praksalya vaktrambujam
bhaktaih sri-hari-nama-kirtana -paraih sarddham svayam kirtayan
bhaktanam bhavane ‘pi ca sva bhavane kridan nrinam vardhayaty
anandam pura vasinam ya urudha tam gauram adhyemy aham
Upon the arrival of the forenoon period, the Lord gets up from His nap and stretches His body. Then He washes His lotus face with sweetly scented water. Meeting with His devotees, who are all very fond of chanting Sri Hari nama kirtana, He personally tastes and relishes the chanting of the holy names. Thus He sports, sometimes in the homes of various devotees, and sometimes in His own home. In this way, He increases the ecstatatic pleasure of all the townspeople so much that it attains limitless heights. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-chandra.
period 4 (10:48 a.m. -3:36 p.m.) midday pastimes
madhyahne saha taih sva-parsada-ganaih snakirtayad-idrisam
sadvaitendu-gadadharah kila saha-srilavadhuta-prabhuh
arame mridu marutaih sisiritair bhringa-dvijair nadite svam vrinda vipinam samran bhramati yas tam gauram adhyemy aham
During the midday period. Lord Chaitanya continues to enjoy the performance of intensely enthusiastic chanting and dancing, surrounded by His own dear devotees such as the moon-like Advaita Acharya, Gadadhara Pandita, and the divine madman Srila Nityanamda Prabhu. Afterwards, they all wander throughout the gardens and groves on the bank of the Ganga, where they enjoy the sweet cooling breeezes blowing over the river. Hearing the pleasant sounds of the bumblebees and birds in those gardens, the Lord remembers His ecstativ pastimes as Radha and Krishna, which are occurring simultaneously in His own forest of Vrindaban. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gauranga.
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Period 5 (3:36-6:00 p.m.) Afternoon Pastimes
yah sriman aparahnake saha-ganais tais tadrisaih premavams
tadriksu svayam apy alam tri-jagatam sarmani vistarayan
aramat tata eti paura-janata-caksus cakorodupo
matra dvari mudeksito nija-grham tam gauram adhyemy aham
During the splendidly beautiful afternoon period, the Lord and His devotees all become equally maddened in ecstatic love, and thus they expand ever-increasing waves of auspicious benefit that ripple all throughout the three worlds. In this mood, they leave the gardens and travel back toward his home. Along the way, He satisfies the chakora bird with its moombeams. Reaching home, the Lord is met at the door by His mohter and lavished with loving attentions. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura.
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Period 6 (6:00 – 8:24) Sunset Pastimes
yas tri srotasi sayam apta-nivahaih snatva pradipalibhih
puspadyais ca samarcitah kalita-sat pattambara srag-dharah
visnos tat-samayarcanam ca kritavan dipalibhis taih samam
bhuktvannani su-vitikam api tatha tam gauram adhyemy aham
At dusk, the Lord bathes with His dear friends in the Ganga, the river who flows in three parts. They devoutly worship the Ganga by offering ghee lamps, flowers, and other articles. Afterwards, the Lord puts on fresh silken clothes and is adorned with flower garlands. Then, He worships Lord Vishnu at home by performing the evening arati ceremony. offering ghee lamps and other items. Later, He and His friends partake of the foodstuffs and betel nuts that were offered to Lord Vishnu. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura.
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Period 7 (8:24 – 10:48 p.m.) Evening Pastimes
yah srivasa-grihe pradosa samaye hy advaita -candradibhih
sarvair bhakta-ganaih samam hari katha piyusam asvadayan
premananda-samakulas ca cala-dhih sankirtane lampatah
kartum kirtanam urdhvam udyama-paras tam gauram adhyemy aham
In the evening time, the Lord goes to the home of Srivasa Pandita, accompanied by Srila Advaita-chandra and other dear associates. Meeting with the multitude of His devotees, He tastes and relishes the nectar of topics about Lord Hari, and his mind becomes most agitate with the ecstasies of pure love of Godhead. Then, becoming very lustful to relish the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord, He orchestrates the performance of intensely jubilant sankirtana, which attains the summit of passionate glorification of these holy names. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-sundara.
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Period 8 (10:48 p.m – 3:36 a.m.) Midnight Pastimes
srivasangana avrito nija-ganaih sarddham prabhubhyam natann
uccais tala-mridanga-vadana parair gayadbhir ullasayan
bhramyan srila gadadharena sahito naktam vibhaty adbhutam
svagare sayanalaye svapiti yas tam gauram adhyemy aham
Continuing well into the night, the Lord dances and dances with Prabhu Nityananda in the courtyard of Srivasa, surrounded by His most intimate devotees. His ecstatic singing is accompanied by the devotees who are expert in playing loud rhythms on the mridanga drums. He wanders and dances with Sri Gadadhara Prabhu in the most astonishing way thoroughout the night, until just before dawn. Then He teturns to His own home, where He retires to His Bedchamber and falls asleep. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-nataraja.
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Sri gauranga vidhoh sva-dhamani nvadvipe ‘sta-kalodbhavam
bhavyam bhavya-janena gokula-vidhor lila-smriter aditah
lilam dyotayad etad atra dasakam prityanvito yah pathet
tam prinati sadaiva yah karunaya tam gauram adhyemy aham
Sri Gauranga, the Moon over Navadvipa, is manifest in His own abode during eight periods of each and every day. His patimes during these periods of each and every day. His pastimes during these periods should be rememberd by meditative devotees befroe they remember the simultaneiously-occurring pastimes of Sri Krishna, the Moon over Gokula. If someone lovingly reads or recites the Lord’s eternal daily pastimes as they are illuminated in the ten verses of this prayers, then the Lord is immensely pleased with that person, by His own merciful compassion. I thus meditate on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-chandra.
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The Beauty and Splendor of Sri Gauranga in His sleeping Chamber!
At the end of the night Gora-Chand is in His sleeping chamber His limbs twinkle as cupid churns his mind
The golden bedstead is inlaid with solid coral and is decorated with pillows covered with pure white cloth
The nicely colored silk is secured by cords in four corners and the jewelled tassels emit pinkish rays in all directions
supporting the expansive canopy hanging overhead
Swinging from all edges are long strands of very tiny pearls
which appear like the celestial river flowing down from the heavens
The bestead appears just like the nicely formed peak of Mt. Kailasa
while the splendrous bolster appear like balls of fresh cream
Covering the mattress is pure white silk
in the middle of which slumbers Gora Dvija-mani
the jewel of the twice born brahmanas
his long limbs put to shame the luster of molten gold
while overwhelmed with the moods of lazy lounging his hair hangs in bunches of curly locks as His slackned pearl necklace lies tangled with His jasmine garland
The upward lines of His beautiful tilak shine
Around his face the dots of kunkum and musk are enchanting
Jewelled earrings rest against His glistening cheeks
while the arch of His eyebrows conquers the arrows of Cupid
Attempting to find a suitable comparison
for the splendor of Gauranga’s closed eyes
even the Creator with al his skills of supremely refined craftsmanship is baffled to the utmost extent of his imagination
I can understand the kamadeva has vanished
in fear of the crooked arch of Gora’s eyebrows;
becoming bodiless, Cupid is therefore called Ananga
Who has create this form of Lord Gauranga’s?
It is like a Cupid’s net for ensnaring the innocent deer that are the hearts of chaste girls
His two lotuslike eyes are closed in repose
His thick balck eyelashes are motionless
His splendidly colored lips defeat the hue of bimba fruits
while His slightly smiling mouth enraptures the universe
His broad chest is beautified by numerous necklaces and His arms, extending to His knees, are very muscular His arms are adorned with bracelets of nine jewels and His divine form is beautified with thick patches of sandalwood paste
His hips are wrapped with very fine white cloth while His upper body is partially covered with a splendrous cloth the border of which is woven in ornate golden flowers
His thin brahmana thread is visible there, supremely pure and white
The palms of His hands are reddish like blooming water lotuses
and the sparkling auras of His finger-rings destroy darkness all around
The nicely constructed golden temple is pervade with happiness
On the four sides are four bejewelled terraces with gazebos
On top of the temple are flags and golden jugs
and strands of pearls so large that they look like full moons
Both sides of the temple are beautified by eight crystal pillars
supporting rows of swans formed of silver
In four directions are four gates that are studded with jewels and inlaid here and there with emeralds
The golden doors shine with their solid coral bolts and crystal cornices glitter like rows of candles
Ranks of huge mirrors are fixed on the walls and they are painted with scenes of the mellow sports or Radha and Krishna
These spotless mirrors are also embellished here and there
with artificial flower trees and lotus flowers with hundres of petals
These ornamentations on the mirrors radiate a luster so much like real lotuses that swarms of bumblebees wander here mistaking them for actual lotus groves
The four directions shine with eight round windows on the doors
which are expert in mocking the orb of the sun
These round windows are lined with brilliant sunstones that are bordered on the inside and outside edges with rubies
The temple’s altar, bestibule, courtyard, and staircases are beautifully formed of solid crystal slabs
Withing the temple, by the sleeping-chamber, is a flower garden
Sitting upon branches here and there are cuckoos and other birds
The cool breeze flows with the pleasant fragrances of various flowers
while the branches of the trees sway along ever so gently
Hanging upon the door of this inner chamber is the lovely sight of shoes, umbrella and pure white chamara whisk
On both sides of the bed are golden tables
supporting jewelled boxes containing betel nut packets and golden pitcher full of scented water
On the floor in front of these tables
is a beautiful place for rinsing the mouth.
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Gauranga is awakened!
Overcome with the fatigue of sporting vigorous kirtana
the moonlike Gaura Shashi sleeps upon the bed
In the corner of the room sits a parrot in a golden cage
Seeing that the night has ended, the parrot becomes restless
With a blissful mind he thinks to himself,
“I will wake Gauranga”
as his wings blossom with thrill bumps
and his eyes flow with tears
He calls out with a very sweet voice,
“Arise, Gaura-Raya!
The dew is settling upon the morning
Seeing the approaching pink of the rising sun
the bumblebees have abandoned their resting place
in the lotus flowers
Seeing the directions illumined with glorious light
the she-herons have arisen
and playfully come to mingle with the he-herons
The swans and cranes and other water dwelling birds
have all gone to the bank of the celestial Sura dhuni river (Ganga)
All the birds headed by the doves have begun their cooing and chirping
and people stir about the town, seeing to their own work
The he-deer and she-deer have left their formation
and wander in smaller groups for grazing on fresh grasses’
His sleep broken upon hearing the words of the parrot
his two lotus eyes open ever so slightly
In His mind He is fully aware of the kunja-lila of Vrindavan
and thus meditating on the dawn pastimes
performed by Radha and Krishna in Their bowerhouse
He remains motionless and pretends to continue sleeping
In another room sleeps Srimati Vishnu Priya devi
who quickly gets out of her bed upon seeing the arrival of morning
She walks slowly in drowsiness and goes to Sachi’s courtyard
while her eyes roll to and fro
Hearing the sweet relishable sound
of Vishnu-Priya’s anklets and ornaments
Sachi opens the door and steps outside to greet her
Seeing her daughter in law she speaks in pleasant words,
“I am busy with household chores now.
You may go and bathe in the Sutra dhuni.”
Then, in order to pamper her son
Sachi proceeds very quickly with anxious mind
Entering His sleeping chamber, she silently comes before His bed
Stroking His divine form very, very tenderly with her hand
She consideratley speaks in a soft and gentle voice,
‘Arise, dear son Gora-Chanda, it is morning
The townspeople have arisen and are sitting in anticipation
Srivasa and all the other devotees are very anxiously waiting to see you
Please get up and quickly start on the path
Give up your sleep, arise and go wash your face.”
RasaMrita Mar 6 2004, 12:19 PM Post #12
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The Lord Begins His Day
Hearing His mother’s words
Gora Raya stretches His body and sits up in the bed
At this moment, Sita Thakurani (the wife of Sri advaita) arrives
along with Malini (the wife of Srivasa Pandita)
and other chaste wives of the devotees
Having all come and met together at Sachi’s home
All the ladies of the town also proceed there with anxious minds
just to have darshan at Gauranga
Mother Sachi lights a ghee lamp scented with camphor on a golden tray
then jubilantly places it in the hands of Malini
who offers it as arati to the gorgeous Gauranga-Sundara
The male servants attetively bring in a golden footstool,
full water pitcher, a tongue scraper, tooth powder, and so forth
Leaving the room, Gora comes out into the courtyard
Going to another room in the house, He conducts His morning activities
Then He comes out and sits down with His foot upon a footstool
After brushing His teeth and other duties
He goes and sits on a very elevated sitting place
Then His devotees, who have also just finished their morning practices,
begin to arrive Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Gadadhara, Mukunda, Murari, Haridasa, Vakrshvara, Shuklambara Brahmacari, Sridhara and others
Coming together at the Lord’s house, all the devotees successively
offer their respects at His feet in the appropriate manner
Then Prabhu Nityananda comes and sits to the Lord’s right
with Gadahara on the left, and devotees on all four sides
Before Them sits Advaita, the Lord of Shanti pura
What splendor manifest here it cannot even be describe with words!
Madhava Mar 6 2004, 01:22 PM Post #13
Nanda Baba ki jai ho!
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Could you note the source of what’s after the slokas of Visvanatha?
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RasaMrita Mar 6 2004, 04:59 PM Post #14
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Really I do not know, I believe to be Sri Chakravarti himself or Krishna Das (who is him?) difficult to say in the format of the booklet.
Sri Gauranga Lilamrita
Jaya gaura nityanada jayadvaita chandra
gadadhara srivasadi gaura bhakta vrinda
Vande ‘ham sri sachi sunum gaura-chandram mahaprabhum
nityananda prabhum srimad advaitam tad ganaih saha
I offer my respectful obeisances
unto the divine son of mother Sachi
the fair complexioned moon-like Gaura Mahaprabhu along with His own associates
Nityananda Prabhu and Srimad Advaita”
First I offer my obeisances unto the feet of my guru and vaishnavas for their mercy sustains me in life or in death
Glory, glory to Gaura-Chandra, the darling boy of Sachi
Glory, glory to my very own Nityananda Prabhu
Glory to Sri Advaita and Gadadhara, the oceans of compassion
Glory to Srinivasa and all the other devotees, the friends of the fallen
Holding the lotus feet of Sri Guru within my heart
I shall briefly narrate Gauranga-Lilamrita
This description of the Lord’s pastimes
as they flow throughout eight periods of the day (asta-kala)
is very relishable
Please listen now as I present a song briefly outlining the work:
Madhava Mar 6 2004, 05:40 PM Post #15
Nanda Baba ki jai ho!
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If we are speaking of Gauranga-lilamrita, then yes, that is by Krishna Das, a poet who is said to be a disciple of Visvanatha.
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