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Name: Nityanandam Aham Vande
Official Name: Sri Nityananda
Astottara Sata Nama Stotram
Author: Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
Book Name: None
LYRICS:
(invocation mantra)
śrimān-nityānanda-candrāya namaḥ
(1)
nityānandam ahaḿ vande, karṇe lambita-mauktikam
caitanyāgraja-rūpeṇa, pavitrī-kṛta-bhūtalam
(2)
praṇamya śri-jagannāthaḿ, nityānanda-mahāprabhum
nāmnām aṣṭottara-śatam, pravakṣyāmi
mudākaram
(3)
nīlāmbara-dharaḥ śrimāl-lāńgulī-muṣala-priyaḥ
saṇkarṣaṇaś candra-varṇo yadūnāḿ
kula-mańgalaḥ
(4)
gopikā-ramaṇo rāmo vṛndāvana-kalā-nidhiḥ
kādambarī sudhā-matto gopa-gopī-gaṇāvṛtaḥ
(5)
gopī-maṇḍala-madhya-stho rāsa-tāṇḍava-paṇditaḥ
ramaṇī-ramaṇaḥ kāmī mada-ghurṇita-locanaḥ
(6)
rāsotsava-pariśrānto gharma-nīrāvṛtānanaḥ
kālindī-bhedanotsāhī nīra-krīḍā-kutūhalaḥ
(7)
gaurāśrayaḥ śamaḥ ṣānto
māyā-mānuṣa-rūpa-dhṛk
nityānandāvadhūtaś ca yajña-sūtra-dharaḥ sudhīḥ
(8)
patita-prāṇa-daḥ pṛthvī-pāvano bhakta-vatsalaḥ
premānanda-madonmatta brahmādi-nāma-gocaraḥ
(9)
vana-māla-dharo hārī rocanādi-vibhūṣitaḥ
nāgendra-śuṇḍa-dor-daṇḍa-svarṇa-kańkaṇa-maṇḍitaḥ
(10)
gaura-bhakti-rasollāsaś calac-cañcala-nūpuraḥ
gajendra-gati-lāvaṇya-sammohita-jagaj-janaḥ
(11)
samvīta-śubha-līla-dhṛk romāñcita-kalevaraḥ
ho! ho! dhvani-sudhāśiś ca mukha-candra-virājitaḥ
(12)
sindhūrāruṇa-susnigdha subimbādhara-pallavaḥ
sva-bhakta-gaṇa-madhya-stho revatī-prāṇa-nāyakaḥ
(13)
lauha-daṇḍa-dharo śṛńgī veṇu-pāṇiḥ
pratāpavān
pracaṇḍa-kṛta-huṇkāraḥ mattaḥ pāṣaṇḍa-mārdanaḥ
(14)
sarva-bhakti-mayo deva āśramācāra-varjitaḥ
guṇātīto guṇa-mayo guṇavān
nartana-priyaḥ
(15)
tri-guṇātmā guṇa-grāhī saguṇo
guṇinām varaḥ
yogī yoga-vidhātā ca bhakti-yoga-pradarśakaḥ
(16)
sarva-śakti-prakāśāngī mahānanda-mayo naṭaḥ
sarvāgama-mayo dhīro jñāna-do mukti-daḥ prabhuḥ
(17)
gauḍa-deśa-paritrātā
: premānanda-prakāśakaḥ
premānanda-rasānandī rādhikā-mantra-do vibhuḥ
(18)
sarva-mantra-svarūpaś ca kṛṣṇa-paryańka-sundaraḥ
rasa-jño rasa-dātā ca rasa-bhoktā
rasāśrayaḥ
(19)
brahmeśā’di-mahendrādya-vandita-śrī padāmbujaḥ
sahasra-mastakopeto rasātala-sudhākaraḥ
(20)
kṣīrodārṇava-sambhūtaḥ kuṇḍalaikāvataḿsakaḥ
raktopala-dharaḥ śubhro nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ
(21)
apāra-mahimānanto nṛ-doṣādarśinaḥ sadā
dayālur durgati-trātā kṛtānto
duṣṭa-dehinām
(22)
mañju-dāśarathir vīro lakṣmaṇaḥ
sarvaval-labhaḥ
sadojjvalo rasānandī vṛndāvana-rasa-pradaḥ
(23)
pūrṇa-prema-sudhā-sindhur nātya-līlā-viśāradaḥ
koṭīndu-vaibhavaḥ śrīmān jagad-āhlāda-kārakaḥ
(24)
gopālaḥ sarva-pālaś ca sarva-gopāvataḿsakaḥ
(25)
māghe māsi site pakṣe trayo-daśyāḿ tithau
sadā
upoṣaṇaḿ pūjanaḿ ca śrī-nityānanda-vāsare
yad yat saḥ kurute
kāmaḿ tat tad eva
labhen naraḥ
(26)
asadhya-roga-yukto’pi
mucyate gada-bhisanat
aputrah sadhu-putram ca
labhate natra samsayah
(27)
nityananda-svarupasya
namnam astottaram satam
yah pathet pratar utthaya
sah prema hi labhed dhruvam
TRANSLATION
Invocation: I offer my humble obeisances
to the transcendental moon Lord srImAn NityAnanda Prabhu.
1) I humbly bow down to and glorify Lord SrI NityAnanda Prabhu, on whose beautiful left lotus ear one elegant pearl
ornament is swinging. Accepting the role as the elder brother of the Supreme
Lord GaurAnga MahAprabhu,
Lord NityAnanda Prabhu
sanctified the whole world and purified all the living entities.
2) Offering prostrated obeisances
before Sri Nityananda Mahaprabhu,
master of the universe, I shall now proclaim His one hundred and eight names,
which awaken ecstasy in the heart.
3) Nilambara-dhara: Sri Nityananda wears blue garments.
Srimat-languli: He wields a
splendid plow (as His weapon).
Musala-priya: He delights
in fighting with the club.
Sankarsana: and causes
integration of the cosmic manifestation.
Candra-varna: His complexion
is like the moon.
Mangala: and He
creates auspiciousness.
Yadunam kula: for the Yadu dynasty.
4) Gopika-ramana: Sri Nityananda delights in the company of the gopis
Rama: He is the
supreme enjoyer
Vrndavana-kala-nidhi: the moon of Vrndavana
Kadambari: decorated by
garlands of kadamba flowers.
Sudha-matta: intoxicated
by honey nectar
Avrta: and
surrounded
Gana: by a
multitude
Gopa-gopi: of cowherds
and cowmaids
5) Gopi-mandala-madhya-stha:
Sri Nityananda Prabhu
stands amidst a circle of milkmaids
Pandita: He is a
consummate scholar
Rasa-tandava: of exuberant
rasa-dancing
Ramana: He is the
lover
Ramani: of the
beautiful young girls (of Vraja)
Kami: Sri Nityananda Prabhu feels amorous
sentiments
Mada-ghurnita-locana: and His eyes
roll in intoxication
6) Parisranta: Sri Nityananda Prabhu becomes
exhausted
Rasa-utsava: in the rasa festival
Anana: and His face
Avrta: is covered
Gharma-nira: by drops of
perspiration
Utsahi: That Lord
showed His great might
Kalindi-bhedana: as He divided
the Kalindi river into many streams with His
plowshare
Kutuhala: He is eager
Nira-krida: to engage in watersports
7) Gaura-asraya: Sri Nityananda takes shelter of Gaura
Sama: He is equipoised
Santa: peaceful
Maya-manusa-rupa-dhrk: and
accepts the apparent form of a man
Nitya-ananda: Lord Nityananda is ever blissful
Avadhuta: and is not
bound by social convention
Yajna-sutra-dhara: He wears a
sacred thread for performing sacrifice
Sudhi: and has
exquisite intelligence
8) Patita: To those fallen
(in the world of birth and death)
Prana-da: Sri Nityananda bestows the energy of spiritual life
Prthvi-pavana: He purifies
the earth
Bhakta-vatsala: Sri Nityananda is affectionate to His devotees.
Mada-unmatta: and mad with
intoxication
Prema-ananda: of the bliss
of Krsna-prema
Nama-gocara: His names are
known
Brahma-adi: by Brahma (Haridasa) and other devotees
9) Vana-mala-dhara: Sri Nityananda wears a garland of forest flowers
Hari: and a
necklace of pearls
Rocana-adi-vibhusita: Sri Nityananda is ornamented by yellow rocana
ointment and so forth
Nagendra-sunda-doh-danda: His arms,
which resemble the trunks of elephants
Svarna-kankana-mandita: are decorated
by golden bangles
10) Gaura-bhakti-rasa-ullasa:
Sri Nityananda delights in the mellows of devotion to
Gaura
Calat-cancala-nupura: His anklets
ring and His body sways to and fro
Gajendra-gati: as He strolls
about like the king of elephants
Jagat-jana: causing the
people of the world
Lavanya-sammohita: to become
completely fascinated by His beauty
11) Dhrk: Sri Nityananda accepts
Subha-lila: auspicious
pleasure-pastimes
Samvita: which cover
(His identity as the Supreme Lord)
Roma: The hair follicles
Kalevara: of His body
Ancita: expand (like kadamba flowers)
Sudha-asi: Sri Nityananda grants nectarean benedictions
Ho! Ho! Dhvani: as He
cries out, "Ho! Ho!"
Mukha: His face
Virajita: shines
Candra: like the full
moon
12) Adhara-pallava: Sri Nityananda´s blossoming lips
Susnigdha: are tender
Aruna: and red
Sindhura-subimba: like
vermilion or luscious bimba fruit
Sva-bhakta-gana-madhya-stha: He resides
amidst the host of His devotees
Nayaka: Sri Nityananda (who is none other than Lord Balarama)
is the Lord
Revati-prana: of Revati-rani´s life breath
13) Lauha-danda-dhara: Sri
Nityananda wields an iron staff
Srngi: and wears
wonderful ornaments
Venu-pani: He holds a
bamboo flute
Pratapavan: Sri Nityananda is very chivalrous
Krta-hunkara: and He roars
Pracanda: very fiercely
Matta: displaying
the symptoms of divine madness (in His ecstasy of love for Krsna)
Pasanda-mardana: as He subdues
the atheists
14) Maya: Sri Nityananda
is embued
Sarva-bhakti: with all
devotional attributes
Deva: He is the
lord of luster
Varjita: and He
abandons
Asrama-acara: the standard
behavior of all asramas
Guna-attita: Sri Nityananda is transcendental to mundane qualities
Guna-maya: He is filled
with sublime qualities
Gunavan: and is the
embodiment of exalted qualities
Nartana-priya: Sri Nityananda delights in dancing.
15) Tri-guna-atma: Sri Nityananda is the original source of the three material
qualities – goodness,
passion, and ignorance.
Grahi: Sri Nityananda accepts (only)
Guna: the good
qualities of a person
Su-guna: Sri Nityananda´s qualities are transcendental
Vara: and He is the
best
Guninam: of all
persons endowed with sublime qualities
Yogi: Sri Nityananda is
(always) in union (with Sri Krsna Caitanya)
Yoga-vidhata: Sri Nityananda bestows yoga (union) (with Sri Krsna Caitanya)
Pradarsaka: Sri Nityananda proclaims
Bhakti-yoga: the
glories of devotional union (with Sri Krsna)
16) Sarva-sakti: All
powers
Prakasa: arise
Angi: from Sri Nityananda´s body
Maya: Sri Nityananda is
filled
Maha-ananda: with immense
bliss
Nata: He is the
best of dancers
Sarva-agama-maya: Within Sri Nityananda all holy scriptures
reside.
Dhira: Sri Nityananda is sober
Da: He is the bestower
Jnana: of
transcendental knowledge
Da: and the giver
Mukti: of liberation
Prabhu: Sri Nityananda is the Master
17) Paritrata: Sri Nityananda is the savior
Gauda-desa: of the
Prakasaka: Sri Nityananda reveals
Prema-ananda: the bliss of Krsna-prema
Rasa-anandi: Sri Nityananda tastes delight in the mellows
Prema-ananda: of the bliss
of love for Krsna
Da: Sri Nityananda gives
Radhika-mantra: the
mantra for worshipping Srimati Radhika
Vibhu: Sri Nityananda is self-controlled and all pervasive.
18) Svarupa: Sri Nityananda is the original form
Sarva-mantra: of all
mantras
Sundara: and He
becomes the beautiful
Paryanka: bedstead
Krsna: of Krsna (Caitanya)
Rasa-jna: Sri Nityananda is adept in the science of rasa
Rasa-data: He is the bestower
of rasa
Rasa-bhokta: and the
enjoyer of rasa
Rasa-asraya: Sri Nityananda is the abode of rasa
19) Sri-pada-ambuja: His
beautiful lotus-like feet
Vandita: are offered
worship
Brahma-isa-adi-maha-indra-adya:
by the devas headed by Brahma, Siva, and Indra
Upeta: Sri Nityananda has
Sahasra-mastaka: thousands of
heads (in His form as Sesa-naga)
Kara: and causes
Rasatala-sudha: the residents
of the lower planetary systems to taste nectar
20) Sambhuta: Sri Nityananda is born
Ksira-udarnava: of the milk
ocean
Avatamsaka: He is
ornamented
Kundala-eka: by a single
earring
Rakta-utpala-dhara: He holds a
red lotus
Subhra: His
complexion is white
Narayana-parayana: and He is
wholly dedicated to Gaura Narayana
21) Apara-mahima: Sri Nityananda possesses unbounded glories
Ananta: for He is
limitless
Sada: Sri Nityananda eternally
Adarsina: overlooks
Nr-dosa: the vices of
mankind
Dayalu: He is
merciful
Trata: and is the
savior
Durgati: from
catastrophe
Krta-anta: Sri Nityananda makes an end (awards death)
Dusta-dehinam: to evil
embodied beings
22) Manju: Sri Nityananda is the charming
Dasarathi: son of Dasaratha (Laksmana)
Vira: He is the
greatest hero
Laksmana: and (the avatara of) Laksmana
Labha: By gaining Nityananda
Sarvavat: one gains
everything
Sada ujjvala: He is always effulgent
Rasa-anandi: engladdened by the transcendental relationships of Krsna
consciousness
Vrndavana-rasa-prada: and He
bestows Vrndavana rasa
23) Sindhu: Sri Nityananda is the ocean
Sudha: of the nectar
Purna-prema: of full love
for Krsna
Visarada: and He is
expert
Natya-lila: in pastimes
of drama
Vaibhava: His presence
has the cooling power
Koti-indu: of millions
of moons
Sriman: Sri Nityananda is illustrious
Jagat-ahlada-karaka: and He engladdens the whole world
24) Gopala: Sri Nityananda is a cowherd
Pala: the protector
Sarva: of all
(living beings)
Avatamsaka: and the
crest-jewel
Sarva-gopa: of all
cowherd boys
25) One who fasts without deviation and offers
worship on the appearance day of Sri Nityananda,
which is the thirteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magha, will receive whatever wish one may desire.
26) Even though infected, a man becomes freed from
that terrible malady. A sonless man who worships Him receives a godly son,
without a doubt.
27) One who rises early in the morning and recites
the Hundred and Eight Names of Sri Nityananda Svarupa truly achieves love of Krsna.
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UPDATED: July 4, 2009