{"id":28825,"date":"2021-05-20T16:03:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T21:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=28825"},"modified":"2021-12-20T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T21:03:42","slug":"stava-kusumanjali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/stava-kusumanjali\/","title":{"rendered":"Stava-kusum\u0101\u00f1jali"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Flower Offering of Praise<\/div>\n
A Sanskrit poem originally published in \u015ar\u012b Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Dar\u015ban, Volume 1, Issue 4, Tuesday, 15 November 1955 and Volume 9, Issue 4, Thursday, 14 November 1963.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u09b9\u09b0\u09bf\u09ad\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09b0\u09b8\u09be\u09ae\u09c3\u09a4\u09a6\u09be\u09a8\u09aa\u09b0\u0982 \u09aa\u09b0\u09ae\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u09a5\u09bf\u0997\u09a3\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u099a\u09cd\u099a\u09bf\u09a4\u09a6\u09c0\u09aa\u09cd\u09a4\u09a4\u09a8\u09c1\u09ae\u09cd \u0964 \u09a4\u09a8\u09c1-\u09a8\u09bf\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09bf\u09a4-\u09b8\u09c1\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09b0\u099a\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09cd\u09b0\u09b6\u09a4\u0982 \u09b6\u09a4\u09b6\u09cb\u09bd\u09a5 \u09a8\u09ae\u09be\u09ae\u09bf \u09a4\u09ae\u09bf\u09b7\u09cd\u099f\u09ac\u09b0\u09ae\u09cd \u0965\u09e7\u0965<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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hari-bhakti-ras\u0101m\u1e5bta-d\u0101na-para\u1e41 param\u0101rthi-ga\u1e47\u0101rchchita-d\u012bpta-tanum<\/div>\n
tanu-nindita-sundara-chandra-\u015bata\u1e41 \u015bata\u015bo \u2019tha nam\u0101mi tam i\u1e63\u1e6da-varam [1]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[He is] param\u2013devoted d\u0101na\u2013to distributing am\u1e5bta\u2013the nectar rasa\u2013of the rasa bhakti\u2013of devotion hari\u2013to the Lord. [His] d\u012bpta\u2013lustrous tanum\u2013form [is] archchita\u2013worshipped arthi-ga\u1e47a\u2013by the seekers parama\u2013of the highest truth. \u015batam\u2013Hundreds sundara\u2013of beautiful chandra\u2013of moons [are] nindita\u2013defamed [by his] tanu\u2013form. nam\u0101mi\u2013I bow, atha\u2013thus, \u015bata\u015ba\u1e25\u2013hundreds of times tam\u2013to him, [my] i\u1e63\u1e6da\u2013beloved varam\u2013master. [1]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He is devoted to distributing the nectar of the rasa of devotion to Hari. His lustrous form, by which hundreds of beautiful moons are defamed, is worshipped by the seekers of the highest truth. I thus bow thousands of times to him, my beloved master.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u09ac\u09b0\u09a6\u0982 \u09b6\u09c1\u09ad\u09a6\u099e\u09cd\u099a \u09b8\u09c1\u09b6\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09aa\u09a6\u0982 \u09aa\u09a6\u09a8\u09bf\u09b0\u09cd\u09a7\u09c1\u09a4\u09a6\u09c1\u09b0\u09cd\u099c\u09cd\u099c\u09df\u09a6\u09c1\u09b0\u09cd\u0997\u09a6\u09b2\u09ae\u09cd \u0964\u09a6\u09b2\u09a8\u09c0\u09df\u09b8\u09c1\u09a6\u09c1\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3\u09df\u09ac\u09be\u09a6\u09ad\u09bf\u09a6\u0982 \u09ad\u09bf\u09a6\u09ad\u09c7\u09a6\u09af\u09c1\u09a4\u09be \u09a4\u09a6\u099a\u09bf\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4\u09cd\u09af\u09ae\u09a4\u09bf\u09ae\u09cd \u0965\u09e8\u0965<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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varada\u1e41 \u015bubhada\u00f1 cha su\u015banda-pada\u1e41 pada-nirdhuta-durjaya-durga-dalam dalan\u012bya-sudur\u1e47aya-v\u0101da-bhida\u1e41 bhid-abheda-yut\u0101 tad-achintya-matim [2]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[His] su\u015banda\u2013most auspicious padam\u2013feet varadam\u2013bestow blessings cha\u2013and \u015bubhadam\u2013bestow good fortune, [and his] pada\u2013feet dalam\u2013break through nirdhuta\u2013the unshakable, durjaya\u2013impenetrable durga\u2013fortress (of material existence). [With] tad\u2013his achintya\u2013inconceivable matim\u2013conception yuta\u2013founded on bhid\u2013difference [and] abheda\u2013nondifference, bhidam\u2013He cuts apart sudur\u1e47aya\u2013unruly v\u0101da\u2013ideologies [that] dalan\u012bya\u2013need to be destroyed. [2]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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His most auspicious feet bestow blessings and good fortune, and break through the unshakable, impenetrable fortress (of material existence). With his conception of inconceivable difference and nondifference, he cuts apart unruly ideologies that need to be destroyed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u09ae\u09a4\u09bf\u09ae\u099c\u09cd\u099c\u09a8\u09ae\u09c3\u0997\u09cd\u09af\u09b8\u09c1\u09ad\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09aa\u09b0-\u09aa\u09b0\u09ae\u09b0\u09cd\u09b7\u09bf\u0997\u09a3\u09be\u099e\u09cd\u099a\u09a8-\u09ae\u09cc\u09b2\u09bf\u09ae\u09a3\u09bf\u09ae\u09cd \u0964\u09ae\u09a3\u09bf\u09b6\u09c3\u0999\u09cd\u0997\u09a8\u09bf\u09ad\u0982 \u09b9\u09b0\u09bf\u09b0\u09c2\u09aa\u09ac\u09bf\u09ad\u09c1\u0982 \u09ac\u09bf\u09ad\u09c1\u0995\u09c3\u09b7\u09cd\u09a3\u0995\u09c3\u09aa\u09be\u09ae\u09c3\u09a4\u09a7\u09b0\u09cd\u09a4\u09cd\u09a4\u09c3\u09ac\u09b0 \u0965\u09e9\u0965<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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mati-majjana-m\u1e5bgya-subhakti-para\u1e41 paramar\u1e63i-ga\u1e47\u0101\u00f1chana-mauli-ma\u1e47im ma\u1e47i-\u015b\u1e5b\u1e45ga-nibha\u1e41 hari-r\u016bpa-vibhu\u1e41 vibhu-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-k\u1e5bp\u0101m\u1e5bta-dhartt\u1e5b-varam [3]<\/div>\n
[His] mati\u2013consciousness [is] majjana\u2013immersed param\u2013in the highest, [most] m\u1e5bgya\u2013sought after subhakti\u2013pure devotion. [He is the] mauli\u2013crown ma\u1e47im\u2013jewel [to whom] parama\u2013the greatest \u1e5b\u1e63i-ga\u1e47a\u2013sages a\u00f1chana\u2013bow. nibham\u2013Resembling ma\u1e47i-\u015b\u1e5b\u1e45ga\u2013S\u016brya, the sun god, [he is] vibhum\u2013a powerful master [and] r\u016bpa\u2013form hari\u2013of the Lord. [He is] varam\u2013the beloved dhartt\u1e5b\u2013carrier am\u1e5bta\u2013of the nectar k\u1e5bp\u0101\u2013of the mercy vibhu\u2013of Lord k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2013K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. [3]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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His consciousness is immersed in the highest, most sought after pure devotion. He is the crown jewel to whom the greatest sages bow. Resembling the sun, he is a powerful master and form of the Lord. He is the beloved carrier of the nectar of Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s mercy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u09ac\u09b0\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09b8\u09c1\u09a7\u09be\u09b0\u09b8\u09aa\u09be\u09a8\u09aa\u09b0\u0982 \u09aa\u09b0\u09ae\u09c7\u09b6\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0\u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u0995\u0997\u09c0\u09a4\u0997\u09c1\u09a3\u09ae\u09cd \u0964\u0997\u09c1\u09a3\u09b0\u09be\u099c\u09bf\u09b8\u09ae\u09c1\u099c\u09cd\u099c\u09cd\u09ac\u09b2\u09ac\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09cd\u09af\u09aa\u09a6\u0982 \u09aa\u09a6\u09aa\u0999\u09cd\u0995\u099c\u09ad\u09c3\u0999\u09cd\u0997\u0997\u09a3\u099e\u09cd\u099a \u09ad\u099c\u09c7 \u0965\u09ea\u0965<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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vara-n\u0101ma-sudh\u0101-rasa-p\u0101na-para\u1e41 parame\u015bvara-sevaka-g\u012bta-gu\u1e47am gu\u1e47a-r\u0101ji-samujjvala-vandya-pada\u1e41 pada-pa\u1e45kaja-bh\u1e5b\u1e45ga-ga\u1e47a\u00f1 cha bhaje [4]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[He is] param\u2013immersed p\u0101na\u2013in drinking rasa\u2013the rasa sudh\u0101\u2013of the nectar vara\u2013of the highest n\u0101ma\u2013Name, [and his] gu\u1e47am\u2013glories [are] g\u012bta\u2013sung sevaka\u2013by the servants parama\u2013of the Supreme \u012b\u015bvara\u2013Lord. [His] vandya\u2013worshippable padam\u2013feet [are] samujjvala\u2013radiant r\u0101ji\u2013with rays gu\u1e47a\u2013of virtues; [his] pa\u1e45kaja\u2013lotus pada\u2013feet [are surrounded] bh\u1e5b\u1e45ga-ga\u1e47am\u2013by bees (devotees). cha\u2013And bhaje\u2013I worship [him]. [4]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He is immersed in drinking the rasa of the nectar of the highest Name, and his glories are sung by the Supreme Lord\u2019s servants. His worshippable, lotus feet are radiant with rays of virtues and surrounded by bee-like devotees. I worship him.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u0995\u09a8\u0995\u09b8\u09c1\u09b0\u09c1\u099a\u09bf\u09b0\u09be\u0999\u09cd\u0997\u0982 \u09b8\u09c1\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09b0\u0982 \u09b8\u09cc\u09ae\u09cd\u09af\u09ae\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a4\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u0982 \u09ac\u09bf\u09ac\u09c1\u09a7\u0995\u09c1\u09b2\u09ac\u09b0\u09c7\u09a3\u09cd\u09af \u09b6\u09cd\u09b0\u09c0\u0997\u09c1\u09b0\u09c1\u0982 \u09b8\u09bf\u09a6\u09cd\u09a7\u09bf\u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a4\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09ae\u09cd \u0964\u09a4\u09b0\u09c1\u09a3\u09a4\u09aa\u09a8\u09ac\u09be\u09b8\u0982 \u09ad\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09a6\u099e\u09cd\u099a\u09bf\u09a6\u09cd\u09ac\u09bf\u09b2\u09be\u09b8\u0982\u09ad\u099c \u09ad\u099c \u09a4\u09c1 \u09ae\u09a8\u09cb\u09b0\u09c7 ! \u09b6\u09cd\u09b0\u09c0\u09a7\u09b0\u0982 \u09b6\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09bf\u09a7\u09be\u09a8\u09ae\u09cd \u0965<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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kanaka-suruchir\u0101\u1e45ga\u1e41 sundara\u1e41 saumya-m\u016brti\u1e41 vibudha-kula-vare\u1e47ya\u1e41 \u015br\u012b-guru\u1e41 siddhi-p\u016brtim taru\u1e47a-tapana-v\u0101sa\u1e41 bhaktida\u00f1 chid-vil\u0101sa\u1e41 bhaja bhaja tu mano re \u015br\u012bdhara\u1e41 \u015bam-vidh\u0101nam<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[Replete with a] sundaram\u2013beautiful, suruchira\u2013radiant, kanaka\u2013golden a\u1e45gam\u2013figure, [wearing] v\u0101sam\u2013garments [resembling the] taru\u1e47a\u2013rising tapana\u2013sun [and] vare\u1e47yam\u2013worshipped vibudha-kula\u2013by the wise, [he is] m\u016brtim\u2013the embodiment saumya\u2013of serenity. [He is] bhaktidam\u2013the giver of [pure] devotion, p\u016brtim\u2013granter [of all] siddhi\u2013perfections, [and manifestation] chit\u2013of the divine vil\u0101sam\u2013play. re\u2013O mano tu\u2013mind! bhaja bhaja\u2013Always serve vidh\u0101nam\u2013this maker \u015bam\u2013of [your] fortune [manifest if the form] \u015br\u012b-gurum\u2013dispeller of darkness, \u015br\u012bdharam\u2013\u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhar Sw\u0101m\u012b.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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His beautiful, radiant golden figure, dressed in garments resembling the rising sun and worshipped by the wise, he is the embodiment of serenity. He is the giver of pure devotion, granter of all perfections, and manifestation of the divine play. O mind! Always serve this maker of your fortune manifest in the form of \u015ar\u012b Guru, \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhar Sw\u0101m\u012b.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Originally composed by Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Flower Offering of Praise A Sanskrit poem originally published in \u015ar\u012b Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Dar\u015ban, Volume 1, Issue 4, Tuesday, 15 November 1955 and Volume 9, Issue 4, Thursday, 14 November 1963. \u09b9\u09b0\u09bf\u09ad\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09b0\u09b8\u09be\u09ae\u09c3\u09a4\u09a6\u09be\u09a8\u09aa\u09b0\u0982 \u09aa\u09b0\u09ae\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u09a5\u09bf\u0997\u09a3\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u099a\u09cd\u099a\u09bf\u09a4\u09a6\u09c0\u09aa\u09cd\u09a4\u09a4\u09a8\u09c1\u09ae\u09cd \u0964 \u09a4\u09a8\u09c1-\u09a8\u09bf\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09bf\u09a4-\u09b8\u09c1\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09b0\u099a\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09cd\u09b0\u09b6\u09a4\u0982 \u09b6\u09a4\u09b6\u09cb\u09bd\u09a5 … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-24 04:48:09","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28825\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}