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Sr Hari-bhakfi-kaIpa-Iafika
Firsf Sfabaka
Tcxi 1
sarvatmanam ascsa-Ioha-ptaram sarvcsvaram sasvatam
yam no vctt jagan-nvasam amrtam yan-mayayannam jagat
yam jnatva hrtno vsant paramananavabonam ca yam
tam bnahta-prya-bannavam saranaam vanc mura-vcsnam
sarva-all; atmanam-ol living cniiiics; ascsa-ol all; Ioha-woilds; ptaram-ilc
lailci; sarva-ol cvciyiling; isvaram-ilc coniiollci; sasvatam-cicinal; yam -
wlom; na-noi; vctt -lnows; jagat-ol ilc woilds; nvasam-ilc icsidcncc;
amrtam-ncciai; yat-ol wlom; mayaya-by ilc illusoiy poicncy; annam-
blindcd; jagat-woild; yam-wlom; jnatva-undcisianding; hrtnan-ilc pious;
vsant-cnici; parama-supicmc; anana-bliss; avabonam-undcisianding;
ca-and; yam-wlom; tam-Him; bnahta-ol ilc dvcoiccs; prya-ilc dcai;
bannavam-liicnd; saranaam-ilc givci ol slclici; vanc-I ollci my icspccilul
obcisanccs; mura-vcsnam-io Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol Muia.
BIinded by His iIIusory pofency, maya, fhe enfire worId cannof undersfand
fhaf Lord Krsna is fhe aII-pervading SupersouI, fhe fafher and confroIIer of aII
fhe worIds, fhe efernaI resfing-pIace of fhe enfire universe, and as sweef as
necfar. When fhe Iearned devofees undersfand Him, fhey become conscious of
supreme spirifuaI bIiss. He is fhe dear friend of fhe devofees and fhe giver of
sheIfer. I offer my respecffuI obeisances fo Him, Lord Krsna, fhe enemy of fhe
Mura demon.
Tcxi 2
vraja-strinam prcma-pravana-nrayo va hm atnava
hrpa-yuhto bnahtcsv asura-nnana-ccnama-npunan
ap svatmaramo ya na vjonirsur vrajam agat
tam ananam vanc nava-jaIaa-jaIoara-nbnam
vraja-ol Viajablumi; strinam-ol ilc womcn; picma-ol puic lovc; pravana-
inclincd; nrayan-lcaii; va-oi; hm-wlcilci'; atnava-oi; hrpa-ol mcicy;
yuhtan-cnowcd; bnahtcsu-loi ilc dcvoiccs; asura-ol ilc dcmons; nnana-
annililaiion; cnama-iiicls; npunan-cxpcii; ap-alilougl; sva-atma-araman-
indcpcndcnily lull ol bliss; yan-wlo; na-in ilis woild; vjnirsun-dcsiiing io
pciloim; pasiimcs; vrajam-io Viajablumi; agat-wcni; tam-io Him; ananam-
lull ol bliss; vanc-I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; nava-licsl; jaIaa-iain-
clouds; jaIa-ol a nciwoil; uara-insidc, nbnam-jusi lilc.
Perhaps if is because, aIfhough He is independenfIy fuII of supreme
franscendenfaI bIiss, He is neverfheIess aIso fuII of Iove for fhe Vraja-gops, or
perhaps if is in order fo show mercy fo fhe devofees, on fhe prefexf of kiIIing
fhe demons, fhaf Lord Krsna, desiring fo perform pasfimes, has descended fo
fhe Iand of Vrajabhumi in fhis worId. I offer my respecffuI obeisances fo fhaf
Lord Krsna, fhe aII-bIissfuI Supreme PersonaIify of Godhead, whose compIexion
is Iike fhe coIor of a muIfifude of dark rain-cIouds.
Tcxi 3
asatyam ap samsaram
ya-bnahtn satyatam nayct
gopinam nrayananam
tam ananam upasmanc
asatyam-icmpoiaiy and illusoiy; api-alilougl; samsaram-maiciial woild;
yat-ol wlomblaliil-ilc dcvoiional scivicc; satyatam-io ilc siaic ol bcing ilc
ical spiiiiual woild; nayct-may lcadgopnam-ol ilc gopis; nraya-ol ilc
lcaiis; ananam-ilc bliss; tam-Him; ananam-lull ol bliss; upasmanc-wc
woislip.
Lord Krsna's devofionaI service fransforms fhis iIIusory maferiaI worId info
fhe reaI spirifuaI worId. Lef us worship fhaf bIissfuII Lord Krsna, who deIighfs
fhe hearfs of fhe gops.
Tcxi +
punyambnon-bnava tamo-vgnatni sat-sanga-muIottama
srana-paIIavni vraht-haIha prcma-prasunojjvaIa
sanranana-rasavanam ca paramam jnanam pnaIam bbnrat
scyam sri-nar-bnaht-haIpa-Iatha bnuyat satam pritayc
punya-ol pious dccds; ambnon-liom ilc occan; bnava-boin; taman-
ignoiancc; vgnatni-dcsiioying; sat-ol sainily dcvoiccs; sanga-ilc associaiion;
muIa-ioois; uttama-cxccllcni; srana-ol laiil; paIIavni-wiil spiouis;
vraht-ol icnunciaiion; haIha-buds; prcma-ol puic lovc ol God; prasuna-
llowcis; ujjvaIa-splcndid; sanra-inicnsc; anana-ol bliss; rasa-ncciai;
avanam-pioducing; ca-and; paramam-supicmc; jnanam-iiansccndcnial
lnowlcdgc; pnaIam-liuiis; bbnrat-lolding; sa-ilai; yam-ilis; si-laii-ol
Loid Haii; bnaht-ol ilc dcvoiional scivicc; haIpa-Iatha-ilc dcsiic ciccpci;
bnuyat-may bc; satam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; pritayc-loi ilc dcligli.
The ceIebrafed desire-creeper of Lord Hari's pure devofionaIservice grows
from fhe ocean of pious deeds, and if desfroys aII ignorance. If's exceIIenf roofs
are fhe associafion of devofees,and if's new sproufs are faifh in Lord Hari. If's
budding fIowersare renunciafion of fhe worId, and if's spIendid fuIIy bIossomed
fIowers are pure Iove of God. Supreme franscendenfaI knowIedge is fhaf
creeper's fruif, which is fuII of fhe necfarean sweefness ofinfense spirifuaI bIiss.
May fhaf ceIebrafed creeper deIighf fhe sainfIy devofees.
Tcxi 5
hvanam mana-matr jac nangata-sruty-a-sastragamo
vya-tattva-vvcha-nrmaIa-nyam bnahtn hva vsvcstun
svam cttam ta ap pramarstnum atna tam vjnatu-hamo py anam
hurvc sanasam irsam ya na tat hsantum mananto rnatna
hva-wlai'; anam-am I; mana-slow; matn-iniclligcncc; jaan-dumb and
loolisl; anangata-wlo las noi undcisiood; srut-wiil ilc loui Vcdas; a-
bcginning; sastra-agaman-sciipiuics; vya-ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc;
tattva-ilc iiuil; vvcha-disccinmcni; nrmaIa-puic; nyam-ol ilosc wlosc
minds; bnahtn-Loid Haii's puic dcvoiional scivicc; hva-wlai'; vsva-ol ilc
univcisc; istun-ol ilc Loid; svam-own; cttam-lcaii and mind; tat-ilai;
ap-alilougl; pramarstnum-io clcansc; atna-ilcicloic; tam-ilai; vjnatu-
haman-cagci io undcisiand; ap-and; anam-I; hurvc-am pciloiming;
sanasam-ilis iccllcss aci; irsam-lilc ilis; yat-bccausc; na-lcic; tat-ilai;
hsantum-io loigivc; manantan-ilc gicai souls; arnatna-may bc ablc.
Whaf is fhe comparison befween me, a sIow-wiffed fooI who has never
properIy sfudied fhe Vedic scripfures, and fhe devofion which fhe pure-hearfed
souIs, experf af undersfanding spirifuaI frufhs, bear for Lord Krsna, fhe
confroIIer of fhe universe: AIfhough I am unworfhy fo describe fhis pure
devofionaI service, because I wish fo undersfand if, and because I aIso wish fo
cIeanse my hearf, I am reckIessIy wrifing fhis poem. I beg fhegreaf pure
devofees pIease fo forgive me.
Tcxi 6
atna ntya-satyamaIataya sarva-prabnavatvcna parama-harunhataya
paramanano vasucva cva bnajaniya t tan-manmanam avcayann ana.
c-ananambnonau bnavat vnaranto p bnagavan
vnus tc manatmyam na hnaIu vn-sambnu-prabnrtayan
tatnap tvat-paambnoja-manu-Iavamoam avan
jao pinc vahtum ta na hm yam mc capaIata
atna-now; ntya-ciciniiy; satya-iiuillulncss; amaIataya-by ic puiiiy; sarva-
ol cvciyiling; piablavaivcna-bccausc ol bcing ilc oiigin; parama-supicmc;
harunhataya-bccausc ol mcicy; parama-supicmcly; ananan-blisslul;
vasucvan-Loid Vasudcva; cva-cciiainly; bnajaniyan-woislippablc; t-ilus;
tat-ol Him; manmanam-gloiilicaiion; avcdayan-causing io undcisiand; ana-
lc says; ct-ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; anana-and bliss; amblodlau-in ilc
occan; bnavat-wiilin Youi Loidslip; vilaianial-playing; ap-alilougl;
bnagavan-O Loid; vun-undcisiand; tc-Youi; manatmyam-gloiy; na-noi;
hnaIu-indccd; vn-Loid lialma; sambnu-and Loid Siva; prabnrtayan-ilosc
lcadcd by; tatna ap-ncvciilclcss; tvat-Youi; paa-ol ilc lcci; ambnoja-ol ilc
loius llowci; manu-ol ilc loncy; Iava-ol a iiny diop; amoam-ilc liagiancc;
avan-noi undcisianding; jaan-uniniclligcni and dumb; ap-alilougl; nc-
in ilis cndcavoi; valium-io spcal; tat-ilai; na-lcic; hm- low is ii; yam-
ilis; mc-my; capaIata-iccllcssncss.
Describing fhe gIories of fhe franscendenfaIIy bIissfuI Lord Vasudeva, who is
supremeIy worshipabIe because of His efernaI exisfence, frufhfuIness, purify,
supreme mercy, and because He is fhe origin of everyfhing, fhe aufhor says: O
Lord, aIfhough Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, and ofher greaf devofees perform
pasfimes in fhe ocean of franscendenfaI bIiss and knowIedge which is YourseIf,
fhey remain unabIe fo acfuaIIy undersfand Your gIories. NeverfheIess, I, who am
uninfeIIigenf, ineIoquenf, and unabIe fo perceive fhe fragrance of even a finy
drop of fhe honey of Your Iofus feef, am frying fo describe Your gIories. Am I
nof very reckIess and fooIhardy in fhis affempf:
Tcxi 7
pratycham bnuvanan sapta-yugaIam yasv cva sant spnutam
ta yasya pratroma-hupa-nIaya branmana-hotyas cram
sanrananam avhryaparmtam ntya-prahasam gunar
asprstam ngamar agamyam na hcjanantatam purusam
pratycham-in cacl onc; bnuvanan-planciaiy sysicms; sapta-yugaIam-louiiccn;
yasu-in wlicl; cva-cciiainly; sant-aic; spnutam-manilcsicd; ial-ilcy;
yasya-ol wlom; prat-romahupa-in cacl bodily poic; nIayan-abodcs;
branmana-ol univciscs; hotyan-millions; cram-coniinually; sandia-inicnsc;
ananam-wiil iiansccndcnial bliss; aviliiya-wiiloui claigc; aparmtam-
unlimiicd; niiya-cicinally; prahasam-manilcsi; gunan-by ilc ilicc modcs ol
maiciial naiuic; asprstam-uniouclcd; ngaman-by ilc Vcdas; agamyam-
unappioaclablc; ila-lcic, in ilis maiciial woild; hc-wlo'; ajananta-las
undcisiood; tam-Him; purusam-ilc Supicmc Pcison.
From fhe pores of fhe Supreme Lord's franscendenfaI body, unIimfed
miIIions of universes, repIefe wifh fourfeen divisions of pIanefary sysfems,
confinuaIIy emanafe. Thaf Supreme Person is fuII of infense franscendenfaI
bIiss, wifhouf change, unIimifed, efernaIIy manifesf, unfouched by fhe fhree
modes of maferiaI nafure, and unaproachabIe even by fhe Vedas. Wifhin fhis
maferiaI worId, who has even been abIe fo undersfand Him:
Tcxi S
santv asyava vbnutayo mara-ganan sarvartna-hama-praa
gaurisana-vrnc-bnashara-muhnan sarvc n sarvcsvaran
hntu smcra-muhnambujo vrajavanu-vrncna vrnavanc
svaccnanam vnaran mamastu paramananaya nanatmajan
santu-may bc; asya-ol Him; cva-cciiainly; vbnutayan-poicncics; amara-ol
dcmigods; ganan-muliiiudcs; sarva-all; artna-icqucsis; hama-and dcsiics;
paan-lullilling; gaurisana-Loid Siva; vrnc-Loid lialma; bnashara-ilc sun-
god, Suiya; muhnan-bcginning wiil; sarvc-all; n-indccd; sarva-svaran-ilc
coniiollcis ol univcisal allaiis; vraja-vanu-ol ilc vraja-gopis, vrncna-wiil ilc
muliiiudcs; vrnavanc-in Vindavana; svaccnanam-indcpcndcnily; vnaran-
pciloiming pasiimcs; mama-my; astu-may ilcic bc; parama-iiansccndcnial;
ananaya-loi ilc bliss; nana-ol Nanda Malaiaja; atmajan-ilc iiansccndcnial
son.
Lord Siva, Lord Brahma, Surya, and ofher demigods who granf benedicfions
and confroI universaI affairs are aII fhe pofencies of fhaf Supreme Person, who
is neverfheIess Nanda Maharaja's smiIing Iofus-faced son. May fhaf Supreme
Lord, who independenfIy performs pasfimes wifh fhe gops in fhe foresf of
Vrndavana, granf fo me franscendenfaI bIiss.
Tcxi 9
yo IiIa-Iava-matrahcna jagatam srastavta nmsta
vcan sopansabnr cva ya na prastuyatc sarvatan
so yam gohuIa-nagara-parvrno vrnavanabnyantarc
purnanana-manoanr vjayatc nnsima-IiIamayan
yan-wlo; IiIa-ol ilc pasiimcs; Iava-a iiny liaciion; matrahcna-by only;
jagatam-ol ilc univciscs; srasta-cicaiion; vta-mainiainancc; nmsta-and
annililaiion; vcan-by ilc Vcas; sa-wiil; upansabnn-ilc Lpansas; cva-
cciiainly; yan-wlo; na-lcic; prastuyatc-gloiilicd; sarvatan-cvciywlcic; san
ayam-ilai vciy samc pcison; gohuIa-ol Golula; nagari-ol ilc bcauiilul gopis;
parvrnan-ilc Loid; vrnavana-Vindavana; abnyantarc-wiilin; puina-
complcic; anana-ol iianccndcnial bliss; mana-gicai; uann-occan;
vjayatc-all gloiics; nnsima-boundlcss; IiIa-pasiimcs; mayan-posscssing.
Thaf Supreme Person is gIorified fhroughouf fhe Vedas and Upanisads, and
fhe creafion, mainfainance, and desfrucfion of fhe maferiaI universes are onIy a
smaII fracfion of His unIimifed pasfimes. AII gIories fo fhaf Supreme Lord, who
is an ocean of perfecf franscendenfaI bIiss, and who, wifhin fhe foresf of
Vrndavana, is fhe Lord and hero of fhe gops.
Tcxi 10
cvanam ap haranam nravan-srcyo vIasaIayam
sninam uanm suhnaha-vasatm nnscsa-yogcsvaran
sarvasvarya-nnm vncr ap vnm sat-hama-haIpa-ruman
harunyaharam uttamam tr-jagatam bnahtanurahtam bnajc
cvanam-ol ilc dcmigods; ap-cvcn; haranam-ilc oiigin; nravan-
unlimiicd; srcyan-auspicious; vIasa-ol pasiimcs; aIayam-ilc abodc;
sninam-ol pcilcciions; uanm-ilc occan; suhna-ol lappincss; cha-
cxclusivc; vasatim-icsidcncc; nnscsa-all; yoga-ol mysiic powcis; isvaram-ilc
coniiollci; sarva-all; asvarya-ol powcis and opulcnccs; nnm-ilc iicasuic-
lousc; vncn-ol Loid lialma; ap-cvcn; vnm-coniiolling; sat-
iiansccndcnial; hama-gianiing ilc dcsiics; haIpa-ruman-dcsiic iicc; harunya-
ol mcicy; aharam-ilc pcisonilicaiion; uttamam-supicmc; tr-ilicc; jagatam-
ol ilc woilds; bnahta-ol ilc dcvoiccs; anurahtam-dcaily lovcd; bnajc-I
woislip;
Thaf Supreme Person is fhe origin of even fhe demigods, fhe abode of
unIimifed auspicious pasfimes, fhe ocean of aII perfecfions, fhe onIy residence
of happiness, fhe confroIIer of aII mysfic powers, fhe freasury of aII opuIences,
and fhe highesf in aII fhe fhree worIds. I worship fhaf Supreme Lord, who is
dearIy Ioved by fhe devofees.
Tcxi 11
ya nycyam grsatmabnu-prabnrtbnr vcanta-vcyam param
vcanam pnaIam uttamam tr-jagatam isam guncbnyan param
mohsahanpam avyayam ya ap ca branmabnnanam manas
tat sahsa vraja-sunari-parvrtam vrnavanc hriat
yat-wlicl; nycyam-is mcdiiaicd upon; grsa-by Loid Siva; atmabnu-and
Loid lialma; prabnrtbnn-by by ilosc lcadcd by; vcanta-by ilc Vcanta-sutra,
vcyam-lnowablc; param-absoluic iiuil; vcanam-ol ilc Vcas; pnaIam-
liuii; uttamam-supicmc; tr-ilicc; jagatam-ol ilc woilds; isam-ilc
coniiollci; guncbnyan-ilc ilicc modcs ol maiciial naiuic; param-abovc;
mohsa-ol libciaiion; anpam-ilc monaicl; avyayam-impciislablc; yat-
wlicl; ap-and; ca-also; branma-as lialman; abnnanam-namcd; manan-
splcndoi; tat-ilai; sahsat-diiccily manilcsicd; vraja-ol Viaja; sunari-by ilc
bcauiilul gopis; parvrtam-suiioundcd; vrnavanc-in ilc loicsi ol Vindavana;
hriat-pciloims pasiimcs.
Thaf Supreme Lord is fhe confroIIer of fhe fhree worIds, beyond fhe fhree
modes of maferiaI nafure, knowabIe by fhe Vedanfa, and fhe uIfimafe fruif of
Vedic sfudy. Thaf Lord is indirecfIy manifesf as fhe imperishabIe Brahman
effuIgence, medifafed upon by Brahma, Siva, and ofhers, and He is direcfIy
manifesf in Vrndavana, where He performs pasfimes in fhe company of fhe
gops.
Tcxi 12
yam ihsantc santan sva-nr paramananam amaIam
yam avatam branmcty abnanat vcanta-npunanap branmcsayar
aparhaItananta-manma
sa cvanano yam vraja-bnuv nr-cno vnarat
yam-wlom; ihsantc-scc; santan-ilc sainily pcisons; sva-own; nr-in ilc
lcaii; paiama-iiansccndcnal; ananam-wiil bliss; amalam-puic; yam-wlom;
avatam-undillcicniiaicd; branma-lialman; t-ilus; ablidadlaii-dcsignaic;
vcanta-in ilc siudy ol Vcdania-suiia; npunan-ilc cxpciis; ap-and; bialma-
by Loid lialma; isa-and Loid Siva; adyail-and oilcis; aparahaIta-noi
undcisiood; ananta-unlimiicd; manma-gloiy; san-Hc; cva-cciiainly;
ananan-blisslul; ayam-ilis pcison; vraja-bluvi-in Viajablumi; nr-ol a
luman bcing; cnan-wiil a loim icscmbling; vnarat-pciloims pasiimcs;
Thaf franscendenfaIIy pure and bIissfuI Supreme Lord, whom fhe sainfIy
persons are wifhin fheir hearfs, whom fhe Vedanfisfsdesignafe as fhe
undifferenfiafed Brahman, and whose unIimifedgIories are unknowabIe by Lord
Brahma, Lord Siva and ofhers, jubIiIanfIy performs pasfimes in His originaI
human-Iike form in fhe Iand of Vrajabhumi.
Tcxi 13
sarvatra parpurno yam
chan parama-purusan
svcccna-vnaram hurutc
sac-c-anana-vgranan
sarvatra-cvciywlcic; parpurnan-pcilcci and complcic; ayam- Hc; chan-onc;
parama-supicmc; purusan-pcison; sva-ccna-accoiding io His own dcsiic;
vnaram-pasiimcs; hurutc-pciloims; sai-cicinal; ct-lull ol lnowlcdgc;
anana-and bliss; vgranan-wlosc loim.
Thaf perfecf and compIefe Supreme Person, who has no equaI, and whose
form is efernaI, fuII of knowIedge and bIiss, aIways performs pasfimes according
fo His own desire.
Tcxi 1+
aruna nara-murnanam
yat-paa-sparsa-gauravat
traIohy am capuna ganga
hm tasya manmocyatc
aruna-asccndcd; nara-ol Loid Siva; muidlanam-on ilc lcad; yat-ol wlom;
paa-ol ilc loius lcci; sparsa-liom ilc ioucl; gauravat-bccausc ol ilc
lcavincss; traIohyam-ilc ilicc woilds; ca-and; apunat-puiilicd; ganga-ilc
Gangcs; lim-low is ii possiblc'; tasya-His; manma-gloiy; ucyatc-may bc
dcsciibcd.
Born from fhe weighf of fhe fouch of fhe Supreme Lord's Iofus feef, and
carried on Lord Siva's head, fhe Ganges river has purified fhe fhree worIds. How
is if possibIe fo describe fhe gIories of fhaf Supreme Lord:
Tcxi 15
him ca
ta-asa nara-naraa-prabnrtayan ho nam varahan ssun
papas cct n rys muhuna-brajana-tyagam vrtna mahrtnan
sarv/cso p urasao p haruna-snnun subannun satam
bnahtyava svapacan apina vasagan svcnanugrnnat san
hm ca-luiilcimoic; tat-Loid Siva; naiada-Naiada; prabnrtayan-lcadcd by;
han-wlo'; anam-I; varaahan-liiilc; ssun-clild; papan-sinlul; ca-and; t-
ilus; nrya-wiil cmbaiassmcni; muhuna-ol Loid Mulunda; bnajana-ilc
dcvoiional scivicc; tyagam-ilc abandomcni; vrtna-as usclcss; ma-don'i;
hrtnan-do; saiva-ol cvciyiling; isan- ilc supicmc coniiollci; api-alilougl;
urasaan-dilliculi io aiiain; api-alilougl; haruna-ol mcicy; snnun-an
occan; subannun-ilc dcai liicnd; satam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; bnahtya-wiil
dcvoiion; cva-indccd; svapacan-io ilc ouicasics; ap-cvcn; na-in ilis
maiciial woild; vasagan-submissivc; svcna-pcisonally; anugrnnat-slows
mcicy; san-Hc.
O genfIe reader, you may fhink: "Lord Siva, Narada Muni, and many ofhers
are fhe personaI servanfs of fhe Supreme Lord. Whaf am I buf a smaII
misbehaved chiId in fheir midsf:" O genfIe reader, pIease do nof become
discouraged. Do nof give up Lord Mukunda's devofionaI service as somefhing
you cannof perform. AIfhough fhe Supreme Lord is fhe confroIIer of everyfhing,
and aIfhough He is very difficuIf fo approach, He is Iike an ocean of mercy, and
He is fhe dear friend of fhe devofees. He becomes confroIIed by devofion and
shows mercy fo His devofee, even if fhe devofee was born in a famiIy of
oufcasfes.
Tcxi 16
na vcar nagamar yogar
na tapobnr na harmabnn
bnahtyava hcvaIam granyo
yog-mrgyan parat paran
na-noi; vcan-by yoga pciloimanccs; na-noi; iapoblil-by ausiciiiics; na-
noi; harmabnn-by liuiiivc aciiviiics; bnahtya-by dcvoiional scivicc; cva-
cciiainly; hcvaIam-only; granyan-aiiainablc; yog-by ilc yogs; mrgyan-
scaiclcd oui; paiai-ilan ilc liglcsi; param-liglci.
Thaf Supreme Person, who is greafer fhan fhe greafesf, and affer whom fhe
yogs search, cannof be obfained by sfudying fheVedas and /Agamas, or by
performing yoga, ausferifies, or fruifive acfivifies. He is onIy affained by
devofionaI service.
Tcxi 17
tatna n
sarva-narma-vnino p
nanita-ngamagaman
Icbnc ya-bnaht-matrcna
nruvan sarvottamam paam
tatna n-ncvciilclcss; sarva-all; narma-maiciial pious aciiviiics; vninan-
dcvoid ol; ap-alilougl; na-noi; anita-siudicd; ngama-agamal-and
Agamas; Icbnc-aiiaincd; yat-ol wlom; bnaht-by dcvoiional scivicc; matrcna-
alonc; nruvan-Dliuva Malaiaja; sarva-io cvciyiling; uttamam-supciioi;
paam-dcsiinaiion;
AIfhough Dhruva Maharaaja had never sfudied fhe Vedas and/Agamas, and
aIfhough he had never performed maferiaIIy pious acfions, he affained fhe
supreme desfinafion simpIy by engaging in fhe devofionaI service of fhe Lord.
1cxt 18
sahama-matya bnajatam ata-vam
bnahta-pryan hama-nvartaham nrnam
attc gnananana-ugnam paambujam
pta miasva-sson stam va
sahama-ol maiciial dcsiics; matya-wiil a mind inclincd iowaids; bnajatam-ol
ilcsc cngaging in dcvoiional scivicc; atat-vam-unawaic ol ilcii aciual spiiiiual
naiuic; blalia-io ilc dcvoiccs; pryan-allcciionaic; lama-ol ilc maiciial
dcsiics; nvartaham-icmoval; ninam-ol ilc living cniiiics; attc-givcs; glana-
inicnsc; anana-bliss; ugnam-giving; pada-lcci; ambujam-loius llowci;
pta-lailci; mida-clay; asvai-caiing; sson-ol ilc clild; stam-candy; va-
jusi lilc.
A fafher who sees his son eaf cIay, snafches if away and gives him a candy
insfead. In fhe same way, fhe Lord, who is veryaffecfionafe fo His devofees,
removes fhe maferiaI desires fromfhose who, unaware of fheir acfuaI spirifuaI
nafure, worship Himwifh maferiaI mofives. The Lord gives fhem His infenseIy
deIighffuI Iofus feef.
Tcxi 19
usccstta yc p aravnanabnam
hvac bnajantc jana-ranjanartnam
tatnap tc tasya paam Iabnantc
pritya bnajantan hm u sanu-sIan
usccsttan-misbclavcd pcisons; yc-ilosc wlo; api-alilougl; aravna-
nabnam-Loid Haii, wlosc navcl is as bcauiilul as a loius llowci; hvact-
somciimcs; blajanic-woislip; jana-ranjana-artnam-loi ilcii own lappincss;
tatna ap-ncvciilclcss; tc-ilcy; iasya-His; paam-loius lcci; Iabnantc-aiiain;
piiya-wiil puic lovc; bnajantan-cngaging in dcvoiional scivicc; hm u-wlai io
spcal; sanu-siIan-ol ilc sainily dcvoiccs;
If even misbehaved persons, infenf on fheir own happiness, affain Lord Hari's
Iofus feef by occasionaIIy worshipping Him, who can describe fhe good forfune
of fhe sainfIy devofees, whoworship fhe Lord in pure Iove:
1cxt 20
hamcna para-piabnr
yo ambncnap scvtan
tarayaty cva tan sarvan
ho ayaIur atan paran
hamcna-wiil maiciial dcsiics; para-gicai; pdablil-wiil iioublcsomcncss;
yan-wlo; damblcna-wiil lypiociisy; ap-cvcn; scvtan-scivcd; tarayat-
libciaics; cva-cciiainly; tan-ilcm; sarvan-all; han-wlo'; ayaIun-mcicilul;
aial paial-moic ilan Hc.
Even if served by fhose wifh personaI mofives, in a froubIesome and annoying
way, or wifh hypocrisy, fhe Lord Iiberafes His devofees. who is more mercifuI
fhan He:
Tcxi 21
avnta-suhrto p yo vnattc
saIIa-aIar ap tat-pac saparyam
tam anu sahaIa-narmhar aIbnayam
nja-paam cva a at bnahta-bannun
avnta-noi pciloimcd; suhrtan-maiciially pious aciiviiics; ap-alilougl; yan-
wlo; vidlaiic-ollcis; saIIa-wiil waici; aIan-iulasi lcavcs; ap-alilougl;
tat-His; pac-ai ilc loius lcci; saparyam-woislip; tam anu-io lim; salala-
all; narmhan-by ilc maiciially pious; alablyam-unaiiainablc; nja-own;
paam-loius lcci; cva-cciiainly; aat-gianis; bnahta-ol ilc dcvoiccs;
bannun-ilc liicnd.
If a person who has never affained any maferiaIIy pious acfivifies, worships
Lord Hari's Iofus feef by offering some wafer and fuIas Ieaves, fhe Lord, who is
fhe friend of fhe devofees, and unapproachabIe by fhe maferiaIIy pious, gives
inrefurn His own Iofus feef.
Tcxi 22
suhrta-sata-juso p yogno p
sryam anuscvayato p bnaht-ninan
na bnajat bnajatam satam aninan
hm t hrpaIum amum bnajcn na Iohan
suhrta-ol pious aciiviiics; sata-lundicds; jusal-laving pciloimcd; ap-
alilougl; yoginal-accomplislcd mysiic yogs; ap-alilougl; siiyam
anuscvayaial-wcalily and opulcni; ap-alilougl; bnaht-ol dcvoiion; ninan-
dcvoid; na-noi; blajaii-is inclincd; bnajatam-ilosc wlo woislip Him; saiam-
io ilc dcvoiccs; aninan-subscivicni; hm t-wly is ii'; hrpaIum-mcicilul
Loid; amum-ilis; bnajct-woislips; na-noi; Iohan-ilc woild;
The Lord becomes confroIIed by His devofees, aIfhough He does nof show His
mercy fo fhe non-devofees, even if fhey are very pious, greaf yogs, or very rich
and opuIenf. Why does fhewhoIe worId nof worship such a mercifuI Lord:
Tcxi 23
narman ascsan ap yo vnayabnajc ananyo nar-paa-pamam
attva paam murnn sunarmhanam, sa cva ta-nama suhna upat,
narman-maiciially pious duiics; asscsan-all; api-cvcn; yan-onc wlo;
vnaya-laving givcn up; blajci-may woislip; ananyan-wiil undcviaiing
conccniiaiion; nar-ol Loid Haii; paa-lcci; padmam-ilc loius llowci;
attva-laving placcd; padam-lis looi; murnn-on ilc lcad;
sudlaimilanam-ol ilc maiciially pious non-dcvoiccs; sal-lc; cva-cciiainly;
tat-ol Loid Haii; dlama-ilc iiansccndcnial abodc; suhnat-casily and lappily;
upat-aiiains.
One who gives up aII maferiaIIy pious dufies, and wifhundeviafing
concenfrafion, confinuaIIy worships fhe Iofus feef of Lord Hari, wiII easiIy and
happiIy cIimb fo fhe Lord's franscendenfaI abode, sfepping on fhe head of fhe
maferiaIIypious non-devofees.
Tcxi 2+-25
yasya bnaht-praipo n
saa sncncna iptan
nnscsam nasayaty cva
harma-nvanta-samuccayam
bnava-avanaIar agnan
has tratum sahtman bnavct
rtc ina-aya snnum
tam anana-sunambunm
yasya-ol wlom; bnaht-ol dcvoiional scivicc; piadpal-ilc lamp; n-
cciiainly; saa-coniinually; sncncna-wiil ilc oil ol dcvoiion; iptan-blazing;
nnscsam-complcic; nasayat-dcsiioys; cva-cciiainly; harma-ol liuiiivc
aciiviiics; dlvania-ol dailncss; samuccayam-abundancc; bnava-ol maiciial
cxisicncc; ava-anaIan-by ilc loicsi liics; dagdlan-buincd; han-wlo';
tratum-io icscuc; saliiman-is ablc; bnavct-may bc; rtc-cxccpi; dna-io ilc
disiicsscd condiiioncd souls; aya-ol mcicy; snnum-ilc occan; tam-loi Him;
anana-ol iiansccndcnial bliss; suna-ol ilc ncciai; ambudlim-ilc occan.
BrighfIy bIazing wifh fhe oiI of Iove, fhe Iamp of devofionaI service fo fhe Lord
compIefeIy desfroys fhe darkness of pasf karma. Thaf Lord Hari is Iike an ocean
of mercy for fhedisfressed condifioned souIs, or Iike an ocean of fhe necfar
offranscendenfaI bIiss. Excepf for Him, who is abIe fo rescue fhoseburning in
fhe foresf fire of maferiaI exisfence:
Tcxi 26
nar-paa-bnajancccnur nryaugnam
nrt-matman vjayatc urjayarm
sama-ama-nyamar yaman svanarmar
nan paravan suhna-sananc samartnan
nar-ol Loid Haii; paa-ilc loius lcci; bnajana-ilc scivicc; ccnun-onc wlo
dcsiics; nrya-ol maiciial scnscs; augnam-ilc losi; nrt-paiicncc; maii-
disciiminaiion; man-posscssing; vijayaic-conqucis; urjaya-dilliculi io dclcai;
aiim-cncmy; sama-ama-nyaman yaman-by iiying io subduc ilc scnscs in ilc
piaciicc ol asianga-yga; svadlaimail-by pciloimancc ol onc's duiics in ilc
vainasiama sysicm; na-noi; n-indccd; paravan-suboidinaic io ilc scnscs;
suhna-ol lappincss; sananc-in ilc aiiainmcni; samartnan-succcsslul.
Sober and discriminafing persons who aspire fo serve fhe Iofus feef of Lord
Hari, easiIy conquer fhe unconquerabIe, enimicaI maferiaI senses. Those who fry
fo subdue fhe senses bypracficing fhe differenf resfrainfs of fhe asfanga-yoga
sysfem, or by foIIowing fhe prescripfions of fh e varnasrama-dharma, remain
unsuccessfuI and do nof become happy.
Tcxi 27
nar-paa-bnajanc patn pravrtto
njam ap harma vvarjayct pravrttam
anunam anusIaycn nvrttam
na bnavat yava ncsvara-prahasan
nar-ol Loid Haii; paa-ol ilc loius lcci; bnajanc-ol ilc woislip; patn-on
ilc pail; pravrttan-cngagcd; njam-own; ap-cvcn; harma-duiics picsciibcd
by ilc vainasiama-dlaima; vvarjayct-slould abandon; piaviiiam-loi maiciial
bcnclii; anunam-cvciy day; anuslayci-slould culiivaic; nvrttam-
icnunciaiion; na-noi; bnavat-ilcic is; yavat-io wlai cxicni; na-lcic;
svara-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; prahasan-ilc diicci
manilcsiaiion.
Those fraveIIing on fhe pafh of devofionaI service fo fhe Iofus feef of Lord Hari,
shouId abandon aII acfivifies prescribedby fhe varnasrama sysfem for maferiaI
improvemenf and sense-grafificafion. Day by day fhey shouId cuIfivafe
renunciafion, unfiI fhe Lord is personaIIy manifesf before fhem.
Tcxi 2S
hm castu hrsna-manma-parayanasyap manma hatnam apvahtum na sahyata ty
ana
sa cva viran sa n sastra-vca-vt
sa cva nanyan suhrtan sa cva n
sa cva Iahsmya svayam cva mrgyatc
sa uttamo yo nar bnahtm asrtan
hm-wly'ca-and; astu-may ilcic bc; hrsna-ol Loid Kisna; manma-ilc
gloiilicaiion; tat-parayanasya-ol His dcvoiccs; ap-and; manma-ilc
gloiilicaiion; lailam api-low is ii'; vahtum-io spcal; na-noi; salyaic-las
ilc powci; t-ilus; ana-lc says; sal-lc; cva-cciiainly; viran-a lcio; sal-
lc; n-indccd; sastra-ol ilc Vcdic sciipiuics; vca-ilc lnowlcdgc; vt-
undcisiands; san-lc; cva-cciiainly; nanyan-loiiunaic; suliial-pious; san-
lc; cva-cciiainly; li-indccd; san-lc; cva-cciiainly; Iahsmya-by ilc goddcss
ol loiiunc; svayam-pcisonally; cva-indccd; mrgyatc-is scaiclcd oui; san-lc;
uiiamal-ilc iopmosi; yan-lc wlo; nar-ol Loid Haii; bnahtm-ilc dcvoiional
scivicc; asrtan-las ialcn slclici.
The aufhor has nof yef been abIe fo give us fhe descripfion of fhe gIories of Lord
Krsna and His devofees. In fhis regard he says: One who has faken sheIfer of
Lord Hari's devofionaI service is an acfuaI hero, an acfuaI knower of fhe Vedas,
and acfuaIIyforfunafe and pious. Laksm-dev, fhe goddess of forfune personaIIy
searches ouf fhaf person. Thaf person is fhe besf of aII.
Tcxi 29
tam artnayantc hnIa-purusartnas
tam arayantc tr-vna na tapan
tam asrayantc hnIa-tattva-bonan
saa yam ananayatisa-bnahtn-
tam-io lim; artnayantc-appcal; ahnIa-all; purusa-artnan-ilc loui goals ol
luman puisuii (icligion, scnsc-giaiilicaiion, cconomic dcvclopmcni, and
libciaiion); tam-lim; arayantc-ioimcni; tr-vnan-ilicc-lold; na-noi;
tapan-misciics ol maiciial cxisicncc; tam-ol lim; asrayantc-ialc slclici;
ahnIa-all; tattva-ol spiiiiual iiuils; bonan-ilc undcisiandings; saa-always;
yam-wlom; ananayant-dcliglis; isa-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
bnahtn-dcvoiional scivicc;
Percepfion of spirifuaI frufh fakes sheIfer of one whoconfinuaIIy deIighfs in fhe
Lord's devofionaI service. The fhree-foId maferiaI miseries do nof formenf him,
and fhe goaIs of human endeavor (reIigion, sense grafificafion, economic-
deveIopmenf, and Iiberafion) beg fo be engaged in his service.
1cxt 30
tcnava nanya nrta ca mcni
tcnava hrtsnam parpntam jagat
tcnavatirno bnava-snnur asramam
ycnaarcnacyuta-bnahtr asrta
tcna-by lim; cva-cciiainly; nanya-auspicious; dliia-mainiaincd; ca-and;
mcni-ilc caiil; icna-by lim; cva-cciiainly; hrtsnam-complcicly;
parpavtam-puiilicd; jagat-ilc univcisc; icna-by lim; avatirnan-ciosscd
ovci; bnava-ol maiciial cxisicncc; snnun-ilc occan; asiamam-casily; ycna-
by wlom; aarcna-wiil icspcci and caincsincss; acyuta-ol Loid Acyuia;
blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; asrta-ialcn slclici;
One who reverenfiaIIy and earnesfIy fakes sheIfer of LordAcyufa's devofionaI
service, purifies fhe enfire universe, and makes fhe earfh prosperous and
auspicious. Thaf devofee easiIy crosses fhe ocean of repeafed birfh and deafh.
Tcxi 31
runyant tasma na manobnavaayas
tasma namasyant s urasura ap
tasma ca muhtn sprnayaty ap svayam
yasma narcr bnaht-raso n rocatc
runyant-causc pains; tasma-io lim; na-noi; manoblava-lusi; aayan-and
oilci cncmics; tasma-io lim; namasyant-ollci icspccilul obcisanccs; suia-
dcmigods; asuran-and dcmons; ap-and; iasmai-io lim; ca-and; muhtn-
libciaiion; spilayanii-aspiics; ap-cvcn; svayam-pcisonally; yasma-wlom;
narcn-ol Loid Haii; bnaht-ol dcvoiional scivicc; rasan-ilc mcllows; n-
cciiainly; rocatc-dcliglis;
One who deIighfs in fhe franscendenfaI meIIows of Lord Hari's devofionaI
service (bhakfi-rasa), is nof disfressed by Iusf and ofher enemies. The demigods
and demons offer respecffuIobeisances fo him, and Iiberafion ifseIf aspires for
his associafion.
1cxt 32
tasmat svayam bbnyat sarva-bnitayas
tasmac ca n arma prabnavant sarvaa
tasma ascsam prapaIayatc tamo
yato narcr bnaht-rasan prahasatc
tasmat-ol lim; svayam-pcisonally; bbnyat-aic aliaid; sarva-all; bniyan-
lcais; tasmat-liom lim; ca-and; anrman-piciy; prabnavant-aiiscs; saivada-
always; tasmat-liom lim; ascsam-all; piapalayaic-llccs; taman-ignoiancc;
yatan-ol wlom; narcn-ol Loid Haii; bnaht-ol dcvoiionaliasal-ilc
iiansccndcnial mcllows; prahasatc-is manilcsi;
One whose hearf is iIIuminafed by fhe franscendenfaI meIIowsof Lord Hari's
devofionaI service, frighfens aII kinds of fear. Piefy aIways emanafes from him,
and aII ignorance fIees from him.
1cxt 33
tasyava sango urtam nunitc
tasyanubnavo n bnavam Iunitc
tasyava hirtr bnuvanam punitc
yasycsa-bnahtr bnrsam ujjnitc
tasya-ol lim; cva-cciiainly; sangan-coniaci; duiiiam-sinlul icaciions;
nunitc-dcsiioys; iasya-ol lim; anubnavan-siicngil; n-cciiainly; bnavam-
ilc bonds ol biiil and dcail; Iunitc-cuis; tasya-ol lim; cva-cciiainly; hirtn-
ilc gloiy; bnuvanam-ilc univcisc; punitc-puiilics; yasya-ol wlom; sa-loi ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; bnahtn-dcvoiional scivicc; blisam-gicaily;
unnnitc-aiiscs.
One who has greaf and mafure devofion for fhe SupremePersonaIify of
Godhead, desfroys aII sinfuI reacfions by hisassociafion. He has fhe sfrengfh fo
cuf fhe bonds of birfh anddeafh, and his gIorificafion purifies fhe enfire
universe.
Tcxi 3+
tatrava ganga-yamuna-nayas
tatrava tirtnan vasant sayan
tatrava narman sahaIa ramantc
yatrcsa-bnahtr bnrsam avbnat
tatra-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; ganga-ilc Gangcs iivci; yamuna-ilc Yamuna-
adi-bcginning wiil; nayan-iivcis; tatra-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; tirtnan-loly
placcs; vasant-icsidc; sayan-ai oncc; iaiia-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; narman-
viiiucs; salalal-all; ramantc-pciloim pasiimcs; yatra-wlcic; isa-loi ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; avbnat-slincs.
In fhe hearf where fhe Lord's devofionaI service shines, fhe Ganges, Yamuna and
ofher sacred rivers fIow. In fhaf hearf fhe hoIy pIaces of piIgrimage immediafeIy
fake residence, and aII virfues perform pasfimes.
Tcxi 35
atanvatc tatra ratm vauhaso
vasant tatrava saa mana-gunan
jnannam ca tatrava saa prahasatc
yatrast bnahtr manusuanasraya
atanvata-do; tatra-ilicc; ratm-dcligli; va-ohasan-ilc dcmigods; vasant-
icsidc; tatra-ilcic; cva-cciiainly; saa-coniinually; manat-gunan-
iiansccndcnial viiiucs; jnanam-spiiiiual lnowlcdgc; ca-and; tatra-ilcic; cva-
cciiainly; sada-always; prahasatc-is manilcsi; yatra-wlcic; ast-ilcic is;
bnahtn-dcvoiional scivicc; mladlusudana-ol Loid Madlusudana; asraya-
ialcn slclici;
One devofed fo Lord Madhusudana deIighfs fhe demigods. TranscendenfaI
virfues aIways dweII wifhin him, and spirifuaIknowIedge confinuaIIy shines in
his hearf.
1cxt 36
hm cavam cct hrsna-harunyam bnahtanam apy cvam manma saa, tarn sarvc hm
t na bnajantity ana
ann svoara-purt-matra-vhaIa nra-smarcnabnr
uspuras ca manoratnar avratar ahspta-ctta ns
tan-maya-vbnavcna monta-nyo mtnya-prapancarta
yoginrar ap urgamam hatnam ami hrsnam bnajantam janaan
hm ca-luiilcimoic; cct-il; hrsna-ol Loid Kisna; laiunyam-ilc mcicilulncss;
bnahtanam-io ilc dcvoiccs; ap-and; cvam-in ilis way; manma-ilc gloiy;
saa-always; tarn-ilcn; sarvc-cvciyonc; lim iii-wly indccd'; na-noi;
bnajant-woislips; iii-in ilis icgaid; ana-ilc auiloi says; ann-duiing ilc
day; sva-own; uara-bclly; purt-wiil ilc lilling; vhaIan-agiiaicd; nra-
slccp; smaia-scx; ina-cndcavois; abnn-and oilci; duspuiail-dilliculi io
lullill; ca-and; manoiailail-by dcsiics; avratan-ccasclcss; alsipia-iliown;
cttan-minds; ns-ai nigli; iai-ol ilc Loid; maya-ol ilc illusoiy poicncy;
viblavcna-by ilc powci; monta-bcwildcicd; dliyal-minds; mtnya-lalsc;
prapanca-maiciial manilcsiaiion; artan-woislipping; yog-ol yogs; nran-
by ilc lings; ap-cvcn; duigamam-dilliculi io appioacl; hatnam-low is ii
possiblc'; am-ilcsc; hrsnam-Loid Kisna; blajaniam-may woislip; janan-
pcoplc.
If fhis gIorificafion of Lord Krsna's mercy fo fhe devofees is frue, fhen why does
nof everyone worship Him: The aufhor repIies: BewiIdered by fhe Lord's
iIIusory pofency (maya),worshipping fhe faIse maferiaI manifesfafion, by day
onIy concerned wifh how fo fiII fhe beIIy, and af nighf absorbed in sIeeping or
sex, fheir minds fossed abouf by confinuaI, insafiabIe desires, how wiII fhe
common peopIe be abIe fo worship Lord Krsna, who is unapproachabIe even by
fhe kings of fhe sages:
Tcxi 37
ap ca--tat-tat-hama-nhama-Iubna-manasam nanamara-scvnam
nana-harma-tapo-japa-gamtascsa-hsananam ap
anycsam ap
sn-sanana-vnau yoga-prayogartnnam
tan-maya-vbnavcna monta-nyam bnahts tu urc stnta
ap ca-and luiilcimoic; tat-ilis; tat-and ilai; lama-dcsiic; nhama-
abundani; Iubna-giccdy; manasam-minds; nana-vaiious; amara-dcmigods;
scvinam-woislipping; nana-vaiious; harma-liuiiivc aciiviiics; tapan-
ausiciiiics; japa-maniia clanis; a-cic; gamta-appioaclcd; ascsa-hsananam-
ai cvciy momcni; ap-and; anycsam-ol oilcis; ap-and; sn-ol mysiic
powcis; sadlana-aiiaining; vnau-in ilc mcilod; yoga-ol asianna-yoga;
prayoga-aciiviiics; aiilinam-aspiiing; tat-ol ilc Loid; maya-ol ilc illusoiy
poicncy; vbnavcna-by ilc siicngil; moliia-bcwildcicd; nyam-iniclligcncc;
blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; tu-bui; urc-lai away; stn ta-is siiuaicd;
And furfhermore: Their infeIIigence bewiIdered by fhe Lord's iIIusory pofency
(maya), some are unIimifedIy greedy affer maferiaI benefifs, and fake fo
worshipping various demigods, consfanf performance of fruifive acfivifies,
ausferifies, or manfra-chanfing. Ofhers fake fo fhe regimine of asfanga-yoga fo
affain mysfic powers. For aII of fhem, fhe Lord's devofionaI service is far away.
1cxt 38
ananamrta-varnau nava-gnana-syamabnramahrtau
hrsnc nanta-manmn nava ramatc ntyct-nciyasi
samsarc mrga-trsnha-jaIa-nbnc satyc p satya-bnraman
muno navat g anatc bnramatc unhnaha-nctau suhni-
ananda-ol iiansccndcnial bliss; amrta-ol ncciai; vaiidlau-in ilc occan; nava-
licsl; gnana-iain-cloud; syama-dail; abnrama-dcliglilul; ahrtau-loim;
hrsnc-in Loid Kisna; ananta-unlimiicd; malimni-gloiy; na-noi; cva-
cciiainly; iamaic-ialc plcasuic; ntyc-cicinal; at-vciy; ncdyas-ncai;
samarc-in ilc maiciial woild; miga-iisni-la-jala-niblc-io ilc miiagc; asaiyc-
illusoiy; ap-alilougl; satya-aboui ilc iiuil; bnramat-bccausc ol
bcwildcimcni; mudlal-lool; navat-iuns; ganatc-cnicis dccply; abnramatc-
ialcs dcligli; unhna-ol unlappincss; cha-ilc only; nctau-causc; suhni-cagci
io bccomc lappy;
AIfhough unIimifedIy gIorious Lord Krsna, whose deIighffuI form is dark Iike a
fresh rain-cIoud, is sfayingnearby, appearing Iike fhe necfarean ocean of
franscendenfaI bIiss, fhe fooIish maferiaIisf does nof furn fo Him for happiness.
Thaf bewiIdered fooI sees fhe mirage of happiness infhe deserf of maferiaI
exisfence. Eager fo find fhaf happiness heruns deepIy info fhaf deserf, which
uIfimafeIy becomes fhe soIesource of his suffering.
1cxt 39
cno ganam anuttamam rasavati sa-vasana gcnni
svaccnanam nar-bnahtr uttama-nanam s antosa chan sunrt
snam sasvata-sauhnyam ast n ta tnapy atmaha-bannc muna
gcna avasat prayasyat jano mtnya-suhncccnaturan
cnan-ilc body; gcnam-lousc; anuttamam-bcsi; iasavaii-claiming; sat-
pious; vasana-ilouglis and dcsiics; gcnni-wilc; svaccnanam-accoiding io
onc's wisl; nar-ol Loid Haii; bnahtn-dcvoiional scivicc; uttama-uliimaic;
nanam-wcalil; saniosal-saiislaciion; chan-only; sunrt-liicnd; snam-
pcilcciion; sasvata-cicinal; saullyam-lappincss; ast-ilcic is; n-cciiainly;
tatna ap-ncvciilclcss; atma-ol ilc scll; cla-solc; bannc-iclaiivcs; muna-
usclcssly; gclai-liom ilc lomc; avasat-icsidcs; piayasyaii-gocs oui; janan-
condiiioncd soul; miilya-lalsc; suhna-ol lappincss; ccna-wiil ilc dcsiic;
aturan-agiiaicd;
One's body is his uIfimafe home and pious fhoughfs and desires are his
charming wife. DevofionaI service fo Lord Hariis avaiIabIe as fhe uIfimafe
weaIfh, and spirifuaI safisfacfion is his onIy friend. These associafes bring one
perfecfion and efernaI happiness. Agifafed wifh desire, fhe fooIish
condifionedsouI Ieaves fhaf home fo useIessIy search for fhe iIIusory happiness
of fhis worId.
1cxt -0
asa-bnog-sanasra-bnaj mamatananhara-bnimarumc
hama-hrona-muhnar-varga-mahara-granavaIi-sanhuIc
tat-tat-hIcsa-manorm-maIn mana-monambu-purc nrnam
usparc bnava-sagarc pravsatam govna-bnahtn hutan
asa-ol lopcs; bnog-ol snalcs; sanasra-wiil ilousands; bnaj-lillcd;
mamata-posscssivcncss; alanlaia-lalsc cgo; bnima-iciiiblc; rumc-scawccd;
hama-lusi; hrona-angci; muhna-bcginning wiil; ar-cncmics; varga-
communiiy; mahara-slails; grana-and ciocodilcs; avaIi-wiil muliiiudcs;
sanllulc-ciowdcd; tat-ilis; tat-and ilai; llcsa-disiicsscs; mana-gicai;
urm-wiil wavcs; maIn-gailandcd; mana-gicai; mona-illusion; ambu-ol
waici; purc-wiil a llood; nrnam-ol ilc living cniiiics; usparc-dilliculi io
cioss; blava-ol maiciial cxisicncc; sagarc-in ilc occan; piavisaiam-cnicicd;
govna-ol Loid Govinda; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; hutan-wlcic';
The difficuIf fo cross ocean of maferiaI exisfence is fiIIed wifh fhe wafers of
greaf iIIusion, and agifafed wifh many differenf waves of disfress. Thaf ocean is
crowded wifh fhe sharks and crocodiIes of Iusf, anger, and ofher vices. If is
fiIIed wifh fhe fearfuI seaweed jungIe of faIse-ego and possessiveness, and
fhousands of snakes of faIse-hopes. How is ifpossibIe for fhose drowning in fhaf
ocean fo affain Lord Govinda's devofionaI service:
1cxt -1
yay cvam tarn bnahtn hatnam sya ty ana
tatraau para-Iohato bnayam atan punyc matr jayatc
sambncas tata cva sanusu bnavct tcsam prasaoayat
srana syat bnagavat-hatnasu ca tato bnahtr vrahts tatas
tattva-jnanam amana-sanra-paramananam samuyotatc
ya-il; cvam-in ilis way; tarn-ilcn; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; hatnam-
low'; syat-may ii comc inio cxisicncc; t-in ilis icgaid; ana-ilc auiloi says;
tatra-ilcic; aau-in ilc bcginning; paia-lolaial-ol sainily pcisons; bnayam-
awc and icspcci; atan-liom ilai; punyc-in puiiiy; matn-ilc mind; jayatc-
aiiscs; sambncan-associaiion; iaial-liom ilai; cva-cciiainly; sanusu-wiil
dcvoiccs; bnavct-may bc; tcsam-ol ilcm; piasada-ol ilc mcicy; uayat-liom
ilc aiisal; siadlla-laiil; bnagavat-ol ilc Loid; hatnasu-in ilc iopics; ca-and;
tatan-liom ilai; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc; vrahtn-icnunciaiion; iaial-
liom ilai; tattva-ol ilc iiuil; jnanam-lnowlcdgc; amana-gicai; sanra-
inicnsc; parama-iiansccndcnial; ananam-bliss; samudyoiaic-is manilcsi;
If fhis is fhe descripfion of devofionaI service (bhakfi), fhen how is if possibIe fo
ever affain if: To fhis fhe aufhor repIies: In fhe beginning fhere is respecf for
sainfIy persons, and from fhaf fhe mind becomes a IiffIe purified. In fhaf
condifion, one begins fo associafe wifh devofees, and when he receives
fheirmercy, he deveIops faifh in fhe descripfion of fhe Lord's insfucfions and
pasfimes. From fhaf one deveIops devofionaI service, and from fhaf service,
renunciafion foIIows. From renunciafion, spirifuaI awareness, which is fuII of
greaf andinfense bIiss, foIIows.
1cxt -2
punya-hsunna-subnasayc samuta sat-sanga-janhura
srana-varbnr u hsta pratnam varagya-vstarta
aruna bnagavat-prabona-taruham prit-prasunancta
sanranana-rasam n bnaht-Iatha nattc t-sauhnyam pnaIam
punya-pious dccds; hsunna-pciloimcd; subla-auspicious; asayc-in ilc lcaii;
samudiia-aiiscn; sat-ol ilc sainily dcvoiccs; sanga-ol ilc associaiion; bija-a
sccd; anhura-a spioui; srana-ol laiil; varbnn-wiil ilc waicis; uhsta-
spiinllcd; pratnam-cvciy day; vaiiagya-icnunciaiion; vstarta-cxpandcd;
aiudla-giown; bnagavat-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; prabona-ol
awaicncss; taruham-iicc; piii-ol puic lovc ol God; prasuna-wiil llowcis;
anciia-cndowcd; sanra-inicnsc; anana-ol bliss; rasam-wiil ilc ncciai; n-
cciiainly; bnaht-ol dcvoiional scivicc; Iatha-ilc ciccpci; nattc-bcais; at-
gicai; sauhnyam-lappincss-plalam-liuii.
The creeper of devofionaI service (bhakfi) may grow in fhe hearf of one who has
performed pious deeds. PIanfed as a seed by fhe associafion of devofees, fhaf
creeper begins fo sprouf when if is daiIy sprinkIed by fhe wafers of faifh. Wifh
fhe appearanceof renunciafion, fhaf creeper expands, and if cIimbs fhe frunk
and branches of fhe free of awareness of fhe Supreme PersonaIify of Godhead.
Thaf creeper bIossoms wifh fIowers of pure Iove of God. From fhem come fhe
fruifs of greaf franscendenfaI happinesswhich are fuII of fhe necfar of infense
spirifuaI bIiss.
Tcxi +3
ham ca hamasv ajtcsu gohuIa-patcr bnahtr na sampayatc
jcya nava manarayan punar am ta-bnaht-sastram vna
tasma bnahta-jana-prasanga-paavim astnaya bnahtm sanar
abnyasyasya subunbnn pratnam jcyas ca hamaayan
ham ca-a cciiain; hama-lusi; asu- ; ajiicsu-unconqucicd; gohuIa-ol
Golula; patcn-io ilc Loid (Kisna); na-noi; sampayatc-is aclicvcd; jcyan-
conquciablc; na-noi; cva-cciiainly; mala-gicai; arayan-cncmics; punan-
lowcvci; am-ilcsc; tat-io Him; bnaht-dcvoiional scivicc; sastram-ilc
wcapon; vna-wiiloui; iasmai-ilcicloic; bnahta-jana-ol dcvoiccs; piasanga-
ol ilc associaiion; paavim-ilc pail; asilaya-acccpiing; bnahtm-dcvoiional
scivicc; sanail-giadually; abnyasya-pciloiming; asya-ol Him; subunbnn-
by ilc iniclligcni dcvoiccs; piaiidinam-daily; jcyan-conquciablc; ca-and;
lama-lusi; aayan-and oilci viccs.
AIfhough devofionaI service (bhakfi) fo Lord Krsna, fhemasfer of GokuIa,
cannof exisf unIess Iusf and ofher vices areconquered, one cannof defeaf fhese
greaf enemies wifhouf fheweapon of Krsna bhakfi. For fhis reason infeIIigenf
persons accepf fhe pafh of associafion wifh devofees and daiIy engage infhe
Lord's service. In fhis way fhey become abIe fo defeaf Iusf and his associafes.
Tcxi ++
na tu npattan suunhna-nirc
smara-muhna-nahma-huIahuIc bnavabnau
nar-carana-mana-tarm srayc yas tarat
suhncna suustaram tam anyan.
na-lcic; tu-bui; npattan-lallcn; su-unhna-ol gicai disiicss; nirc-in ilc
waicis; smaia-ol lusi; muhna-lcadcd; nahra-ol ciocodilcs; huIa-by ilc
communiiy; ahuIc-ciowdcd; bnava-ol maiciial cxisicncc; abnau-in ilc occan;
nar-ol Loid Haii; carana-ol ilc loius lcci; mana-gicai; iaiim-slip; srayct-
may ialc slclici; yan-wlo; iaiaii-ciosscs ovci; suhncna-wiiloui clloii;
sudusiaiam
vciy dilliculi io cioss; tam-ilai; anyail-by oilcis.
The ocean of maferiaI exisfence is fiIIed wifh fhe wafers ofgreaf suffering, and
crowded wifh fhe crocodiIes of Iusf and ofher vices. AIfhough drowning in fhaf
ocean, if one fakes sheIfer on fhe boaf of Lord Hari's Iofus feef, he wiII easiIy
cross over fhaf ocean which was insurmounfabIe for ofhers.
Tcxi +5
tc na smarant vsayan na ca harma-hanam
tcna smarant purusartna-catustnayam ca
tc na smarant suta-aara-nrnatma-cnam
yc hrsna-paa-hamaIc manu-pana-mattan
tc-ilcy; na-noi; smarant-icmcmbci; visayan-objccis ol scnsc-giaiilicaiion;
na-noi; ca-and; harma-hanam-Vcdic picsciipiions loi maiciial advanccmcni;
tc-ilcy; na-noi; smaianii-icmcmbci; purusartna-catustnayam-ilc loui goals
ol luman cndcavoi (icligion, scnsc-giaiilicaiion, cconomic-dcvclopmcni and
libciaiion); ca-and; tc-ilcy; na-noi; smarant-icmcmbci; suta-clildicn;
daia-wilc; nrna-lomc; atma-cnan-ilings in iclaiion io lis maiciial body;
yc-ilosc wlo; hrsna-ol Loid Kisna; paa-ol ilc lcci; hamaIc-ai ilc loius
llowci; manu-ilc loncy; pana-by ilc diinling; maiial-inioxicaicd;
Those who become infoxicafed by drinking fhe honey of Lord Krsna's Iofus feef
do nof remember fhe objecfs of fhe maferiaIsenses, fhe Vedic prescripfions for
maferiaI advancmenf (karma-kanda), fhe four goaIs of human pursuif (reIigion,
sense-grafificafion, economic-deveIopmenf and Iiberafion), fheir chiIdren, wife,
home, or even fheir own maferiaI bodies.
1cxt -6
hm ca
sabnn hsunnam anavaIm vgata-santapam rajo-varjtam
tat-paambuja-bnaht-sat-partnam rtc nanyost pantna mama
svargaau tava haIa-vahra-IuItc svaccnc p navotsanc
mohsc tvat-paa-Iangnananta-bnayc notsanansam hurmanc
hm ca-and luiilcimoic; sabnn-by lc sainily dcvoiccs; hsunnam-lollowcd;
anavaIm-puic; vigaia-licc; santapam-liom maiciial disiicss; iajal-liom
passion; varjtam-licc; tat-ol Loid Kisna; paa-lcci; ambuja-io ilc loius
llowci; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc; sat-iiansccndcnial; pailam-pail; rtc-
cxccpi loi; na-noi; anyal-anoilci; ast-ilcic is; pantnan-pail; mama-my;
svarga-aau-ilc lcavcnly plancis bcginning wiil Svaiga-lola; tava-Youi; haIa-
ol iimc; cahra-by ilc wlccl; IuItc-aic cui; svaccnc-splcndid and bcauiilul;
ap-alilougl; na-noi; cva-cciiainly; utsanc-I aspiic; mohsc-loi libciaiion;
ivai-Youi; paa-loius lcci; Iannana-ignoiing; aliia-placcd; bnayc-lcai; na-
noi; uisalasam-ilc iccllcss ciimc; hurmanc-slall I commii.
O Lord, fhe franscendenfaI pafh of devofionaI service fo Your Iofus feef, which
is foIIowed by fhe sainfIy devofees, is very pure, and free from maferiaI
disfresses and fhe maferiaI mode of passion. Aside from fhaf pafh, I shaII nof
accepf any ofher. I shaII nof appeaI even for fhe shining upper pIanefarysysfems,
which shaII uIfimafeIy be cuf fo pieces by Your wheeIof fime. I shaII nof
endeavor fo commif fhe fearfuI and reckIesscrime of passing over Your Iofus feef
fo affain an impersonaI psuedo-Iiberafion.
Tcxi +7
srcyan haIpa-taron pnaIam suvmaIam ratnam tay-varncr
muIam jnana-manirunasya paramananambuncr nrjnvaran
sam sararnava-para-sctur amrtaronasya nnsrcnha
usprapyam nar-bnahtr uttama-nanam hamyam na hcsam na
srcyan-bcsi; haIpa-iaiol-ol ilc dcsiic iicc; plalam-liuii; suvmaIam-puic
and splcndid; iainam-jcwcl; trayi-varncn-ol ilc occan ol ilicc Vcdas;
muIam-ilc iooi; jnana-ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; manirunasya-ol ilc iicc;
paiama-iiansccndcnial; anana-ol bliss; ambuncn-ol ilc occan; nrgnaran-
swilily moving cuiicni; samsaia-ol maiciial cxisicncc; arnava-ol ilc occan;
paia-i ilc oilci sloic; sctun-ilc biidgc; amrta-io spiiiiual ncciai; aronasya-
ol ilc asccnding; nilsicnila-ilc siaiicasc; usprapyam-dilliculi io aiiain; nar-
ol Loid Haii; bnahtn-ilc dcvoiional scivicc; uttama-uliimaic; nanam-wcalil;
lamyam-dcsiicablc; na-noi; hcsam-by wlom'; ila-lcic in ilis woild.
DevofionaI service fo Lord Hari (hari-bhakfi) is fhe fruif of fhe besf of spirifuaI
desire-frees, fhe uIfimafe jeweI affained from fhe ocean of fhe fhree Vedas, fhe
roof of fhe freeof franscendenfaI knowIedge, fhe swiffyIy moving currenf of fhe
ocean of spirifuaI bIiss, fhe bridge fhaf enabIes one fo cross fofhe far shore of
fhe ocean of birfh and deafh, fhe sfaircase Ieading up fo fhe reaIm of spirifuaI
necfar, and fhe uIfimafefreasure. In fhis worId, who wouId nof asire fo affain if:
Second Sfabaka
TEXT 1
atna bnahta-jana-prasaaha-sanyatva bnagava-bnahtcs tan upasIohayat
ascsa-branmana-prabnur ap vnayatma-nIayam
saa y csam parsvc vasat vasagan hatabna-rpun
vmuhtau muhtasan muranara-paambnoja-rashan
bnajc nam bnahtams tan bnagava-avataran bnava-ntan
atna-nov, bnahta-jana-oj tnc cvotccs, prasaa-by tnc mcrcy, cha-onIy,
sanyatvat-bccausc oj tnc attanabIty, bnagavat-oj tnc Suprcmc
PcrsonaIty oj Gonca, bnahtcn-oj tnc cvotonaI scrvcc, tan-tncm ,tnc
cvotccs), upasIohayat-prascs n tnc joIIovng vcrscs, ascsa-aII,
branmana-oj tnc unvcrscs, prabnun-tnc mastcr, ap-aItnougn, vnaya-
navng Icjt, atma-ovn, nIayam-aboc, saa-contnuaIIy, ycsam-oj
vnom, parsvc-at tnc sc, vasat-rcscs, vasagan-submssvc, hatabna-
rpun-Lor Krsna, tnc cncmy oj tnc Katabna cmon, vmuhtau-jor
Ibcraton, muhta-gvcn up, asan -tnc aspraton, muranara-oj Lor Krsna,
tnc hIIcr oj tnc Mura cmon, paa-oj tnc jcct, ambnoja-tnc Iotus jIovcr,
rashan-rcIsnng tnc mcIIovs, bnajc-vorsnp, anam-|, bnahtan-tnc
cvotccs, tan-tncm, bnagavat-oj tnc Lor, avataran-ncarnatons, bnava-
to tnc vorI, ntan-auspcous.
Because fhe devofionaI service of fhe Lord is affainabIe onIy by fhe mercy of fhe
devofees, fhe aufhor praises fhem in fhefoIIowing verses: AIfhough He is fhe
masfer of aII universes, Lord Hari Ieaves His own spirifuaI abode fo aIways sfay
submissiveIy by His devofee's side. Lord Hari's devofees have given up aII
aspirafion for Iiberafion, and are simpIy affached fo reIishing fhe necfar af fhe
Lord's Iofus feef. I worship fhose devofees, who are empowered by fhe Lord,
and who endeavor fo do good fo fhe enfire worId.
TLXT 2
tan cva pratycham abnvaayat
gunyam yog-urasaam tr-jagatam saram yayavamrtam
yasya nshapata-prasaa-suIabnam govna-paambujam
ayam sahtm ascsa-Ioha jananim branmabnr vantam
vanc tam huIa-cvatam na manamayam jagan-monnim
tan-ilcm; cva-cciiainly; pratycham-onc by onc; abl ivadayaii-ollcis
icspccilul obcisanccs; gunyam-lcpi sccici; yog-by ilc yogis; urasaam-
dilliculi io aiiain; tr-ilicc; jagatam-ol ilc woilds; saiam-csscncc; yaya-by
wlom; cva-cciiainly; amiiam-ilc ncciai; yasyan-ol wlom; nislapaia-non-
dcccpiivc; non-cccptvc-piasada-by ilc mcicy; suIabnam-casy io aiiain;
govna-ol Loid Govinda; paa-lcci; ambujam-loius; ayam-liisi; sahtm-
poicncy; ascsa-all; Ioha-ol living cniiiics; jananim-ilc moilci; branma-by
Loid lialma; abnn-and oilcis; vantam-ollcicd icspccilul obcisanccs;
vanc-I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; iam-io lci; huIa-dcvaiam-ilc
goddcss; na-lcic; malamayam-Malamaya; jagat-ilc univcisc; molinm-
bcwildciing.
UnapproachabIe for fhe yogs, and fhe besf fhing in fhe fhree worIds. Lord
Krsna's necfarean Iofus-feef are carefuIIyconceaIed by Mahamaya, aIfhough fhey
may aIso be easiIy affained by her genuine favor. Offered obeisances by Lord
Brahma and fhe ofher devofees, she is fhe Lord's firsf pofency, and fhe mofher
of aII Iiving enfifies. I offer my respecffuI obeisances fo fhaf goddess Mahamaya,
who bewiIders fhe enfire universe.
Tcxi 3
anana-nrbaramayim aravna-nabna-
paaravna-maharanamaya-pravanam
tam hrsna-bnahtm va murtmatm sravantim
vanc man csvara-sro-runa-huna-maIam
anana-nrbaramayim-consisiing ol gicai bliss; aravna-nabna-ol Loid Haii,
wlosc navcl is as bcauiilul as a loius-llowci; paa-ol ilc lcci; aravna-ol ilc
loius lcci; malaianda-ol ilc loncy; maya-consisiing; piavalam-cuiicni;
tam-io lci; hrsna-ol Loid Kisna; bnahtm-dcvoiional scivicc; va-jusi lilc;
muiiimaim-pcisonilicd; sravantim-llowing; vandc-I ollci my icspccilul
obcisanccs; mancsvara-ol Loid Siva; sran-on ilc lcad; runa-asccndcd;
lunda-ol wliic jasminc llowcis; maIam-a gailand.
Safurafed wifh fhe honey of Lord Hari's Iofus feef, and appearing Iike a garIand
of whife jasmine fIowers on fhe fop ofLord Siva's head, fhe bIissfuI Ganges river
shines as spIendidIy as krsna-bhakfi herseIf. I offer my respecffuI obeisances
foher.
Tcxi +
vanc rura-vrnc-naraa-suha-vyasonavahruraha-
pranIaarjuna-tarhsa-marut-muhnan sr-vasucva-pryan
yat-hirtn sura-nimnagcva vmaIa tra-Iohyam cvapunat
sarpcnrasya pnancva vsvam avanat tapan suncvavanat
vanc-I ollci my icspcciul obcisanccs; rura-Loid Siva; vrnc-Loid lialma;
naraa-Naiada Muni; sula-Suladcva Gosvam; vyasa-Sila Vyasadcva;
uddlava-Uddlava; ahruraha-Aliuia; piallada-Piallada; arjuna-Aijuna;
iailsa-Gauiada-maiuii-Hanuman; muhnan-dcadcd by; si--Vasudcva-ol
Loid Vasudcva; pryan-ilc dcai dcvoiccs; yat-ol wlom; hirtn-ilc gloiy; suia-
nimnaga-ilc cclcsiial Gangcs iivci; va-jusi lilc; vmaIa-puic; tra-Iohyam-
ilc ilicc woilds; cva-cciiainly; apunat-l as puiilicd; sarpa-nrasya-ol Loid
Vasuli, ilc ling ol scipcnis; pnana-ilc lood; va-jusi lilc; vsvam-ilc
univcisc; avalai-caiiics; tapan-disiicsscs; suna-ncciai; iva-jusi lilc;
avanat-caiiics.
I offer my respecffuI obeisances fo Lord Siva, Lord Brahma, Narada Muni,
Sukadeva Gosvam, SriIa Vyasadeva,Uddhava, Akrura, PrahIada, Arjuna,
Garuda, Hanuman, and aIIfhe ofhers who are dear fo Lord Vasudeva. ]usf Iike
fhe ceIesfiaI Ganges river, fheir gIory purifies fhe fhree worIds. ]usf Iike fhe
hood of Lord Vasuki, if mainfains fhe universe, and jusf Iike necfar, if removes
fhis worId's disfress.
TLXT 5
tat-hamojjnta-Ioha-vca-vartapatyatma-paty-aIaya
ranaya vraja-sunarir avratam vanc muhuna-pryan
yabnn prcma-parpIutabnr ansam hrsnaha-tanatmabnr
yan-nasargham ca harma-rantam sa prcma-bnahtn smrta
tat-Loid Kisna; hama-dcsiiing; ujjnta-icjccicd; lola-populai opinion;
vca-Vcdic injunciions; caiiia-aciiviiics; apatya-clildicn; atma-own; paii-
lusbands; aIayan-and lomcs; rana-Simai Radlaia; ayan-lcadcd by;
vraja-ol Viaja; sundaiil-ol bcauiilul giils; avratam-consianily; vandc-I ollci
my icspccilul obcisanccs; muhuna-io Loid Mulunda; pryan-vciy dcai;
yabnn-by wlom; picma-wiil puic lovc ol God; parpIutabnn-diowncd;
anisam-day and nigli; hrsna-Kisna; cha-only; iana-aimablil-icmcmbciing;
yat-ol wlom; nasargham-by naiuic; cva-cciiainly; harma-ol liuiiivc aciions;
rantam-dcvoid; sa-ilai; picma-in puic lovc ol God; bnahtn-dcvoiional
scivicc; smrta-icmcmbcicd.
Headed by Srmaf Radharan, fhe beaufifuI young girIs of Vrajabhumi
consfanfIy medifafed upon Lord Krsna,and became drowned in pure Iove for
Him. Very dear fo Him, fheyaffained fhe sfage of prema-bhakfi (devofionaI
service in pure Iove of God), which is free from any fainf of maferiaI fruifive
acfivifies. In fheir desire fo affain Krsna, fhey rejecfed aII concern for popuIar
opinion, Vedic convenfion, and even fheir ownchiIdren, husbands, and homes. I
repeafedIy offer my respecffuI obeisances unfo fhem.
TLXT 6
ta yatna--anancna muhuna-nama-cartam IiIa-vIasatmaham
hromancancta-vgranan sarabnasam srnvant gayant ca
tat-saunarya-vnara-magna-manaso ntyam smarant sma tam
gcnc harma-samahuIa ap narcr bnahtm anur gophan
tat-ilai; yatna-jusi as; anancna-wiil bliss; mulunda-ol Loid Mulunda;
nama-ilc Holy Namcs; caiiiam-and pasiimcs; IiIa-vIasa-atmaham-lull ol
pasiimcs; romanca-ancta-wiil laiis sianding on cnd; vigialal-bodics;
sarabnasam-cagcily; sinvanii-lcaid; gayant-clanicd; ca-and; iai-His;
saunarya-bcauiy; vnara-and pasiimcs; magna-immciscd; manasan-minds;
ntyam-consianily; smarant-icmcmbcicd; sma-in ilc pasi; tam-Him; gcnc-
ai lomc; harma-samahuIan-diligcnily pciloiming ilcii duiics; ap-alilougl;
narcn-io Loid Haii; blaliim-puic dcvoiional scivicc; anun-icndcicd;
gopilal-ilc gops.
When fhe gops heard and chanfed Lord Krsa's HoIy Namesand pasfimes, fhe
hairs of fheir bodies sfood up in ecsfasy. Their minds consfanfIy immersed in
remembering His pasfimes andbeaufy, fhey engaged in pure devofionaI service
fo fhe Lord, aIfhough very diIigenfIy performing fheir househoId dufies.
Tcxi 7
vina-vcnu-mranga-vaya-vaItar nrtyan sva-gitottaras
taIpan puspa-nava-pravaIa-ractar asyamrtasyarpanan
gunja-natu-shnana-puspa vntar vcsar manonarbnn
prcmna sanu sscvrc manurpum vravanc gophan
vina-luics; vcnu-lluics; mranga-diums; vadya-musical insiiumcnis;
vaItan-accompanicd by; niiyail-wiil dancing; sva-own; gita-wiil singing;
uttaran-supcicxccllcni; taIpan-wiil siiiing placcs; puspa-wiil llowcis; nava-
licsl; piavala-wiil buds; ractan-dccoiaicd; asya-ol ilcii lips; amrtasya-ol
ilc ncciai; arpanan-wiil ollciings; gunja-ol gunja; natu-mincial pigmcnis;
shnana-pcacocl lcailci; puspa-llowcis; viliiail-placcd; vcsan-wiil
dccoiaiions; manolaiibil-bcauiilul; prcmna-wiil puic lovc; sadlu-niccly;
sscvrc-scivcd; manurpum-Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Madlu dcmon;
vrnavanc-in Vindavana; gophan-ilc gops.
PIaying fIufes, vnas and mrdangas, dancing, sweefIy singing, decorafing His
siffing pIace wifh fIowers and fresh buds, offering fhe necfar of fheir kisses, and
decorafing Him wifh garIands of guja, mineraI pigmenfs, peacock feafhers
andfIowers, fhe gops IovingIy served Lord Krsna in Vrndavana.
Tcxi S
svyat-pan-taIcna tac-caranayon sammarjancnarptam
pay am sncna-jaIcna cargnyam ansam ccIancaIcnasanam
attam cacamaniyam cva nyatam svasyanarasyamrtan
prcmnavattnam anar nsam manurpor gopibnr arca hrta
svyat-pcispiiing; pan-ol ilc lands; taIcna-wiil ilc suilacc; tat-His;
caranayon-ol ilc iwo loius lcci; sammarjancna-wiil ilc wasling; arptam-
ollcicd; payam-waici loi wasling ilc lcci; sncna-jaIcna-wiil icais; ca-and;
argnyam-ollciing waici as a paii ol woislip; ansam-inccssanily; ccIa-ol ilc
gaimcnis; ancaIcna-wiil ilc cdgcs; asanam-a siiiing placc; attam-ollcicd;
ca-and; acamaniyam-waici loi wasling ilc mouil; cva-indccd; nyatam-
coniinuously; svasya-own; anarasya-ol ilc lips; amiiail-wiil ilc ncciai;
prcmna-wiil puic lovc; cva-cciiainly; attnam-ollcicd; anarnsam-day and
nigli; manurpon-ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Madlu dcmon; gopibnn-by
ilc gops; arca-woislip; liia-was pciloimcd;
The gops washed fhe Lords feef and fheir hands began foperspire in ecsfasy.
They confinuaIIy offered Him arghya wifh fheir fears, a siffing pIace wifh fhe
edge of fheir sars, andacamana wifh fhe necfar of fheir kisses. In fhis way fhe
gopisconsfanfIy served Lord Krsna in pure Iove.
1cxt 9
tasam yc tu manoratna nava-navonmiIat-haIa-hcIayas
tcsam tava agocarc n bnagavat-hama-hrya-hausaIam
ty c vam nja-manasanha-rasoIIasotsavasvaajcn-
anancna vavanrc manurpum vrnavanc gophan
tasam-ol ilcm; yc-wlicl; tu-indccd; manoiailal-dcsiics; nava-ncwci;
nava-and ncwci; unmiIat-manilcsiing; haIa-hcIayan-in iclaiion io amoious
pasiimcs; tcsam-ol ilosc; tavat-io ilai cxicni; agocarc-inconccivablc; n-
cciiainly; blagavai-ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; hama-ol loving
allaiis; hrya-in ilc aciiviiics; lausalam-cxpciiisc; t-ilis; cvam-in ilis way;
nja-own; manasa-ilan ilc minds; adlila-gicaici; rasa-ol ilc mcllow ol
conjugal lovc; ullasa-jibilani and biilliani; utsava-ilc lcsiiviiics; asvaajcna-
wiil ilc plcasing iasic; anancna-wiil spiiiiual bliss; vavanrc-ollcicd
icspccilul obcisanccs; manurpum-io Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Madlu
dcmon; vrnavanc-in Vindavana; gophan-ilc gops.
AIfhough newer and newer desires for amorous pasfimes arose wifhin fhe gopis
hearfs, fhe Lord's skiII af performing fhesepasfimes was aIways beyond whaf fhe
gops couId imagine. Tasfing fhe franscendenfaI bIiss of fesfive conjugaI
pasfimes far beyondfheir desiress, fhe gops jubiIanfIy offered respecffuI
obeisances fo Lord Krsna in Vrndavana.
Tcxi 10
abnyuttnana-varasanangnr-hamaIa-prahsaIanovarttanan
hcsopasharananuIcpa-tIahan pratyanga-vcsattaran
bnahsyan hsira-rasabns ca vaanc tambuIa-vihscpanar
maIyar vijana-vaya-gita-natanar asyam vyanur gophan
abnyuttnana-iising oui ol icspcci; vara-nicc; asana-scai; angn r-lcci;
hamaIa-loius; pialsalana-wasling; uvarttanan-massaging; llcsa-ol ilc
laii; upasharana-dccoiaiing and aiianging; anuIcpa-anoiniing; tIahan-
dccoiaiing wiil iilala mailings; pratyanga-cacl limb; vcsattaran-niccly
dccoiaiing; bnahsy an-palaiablc loodsiulls; lsia-iasa-wiil mill-pioducis;
abnn-and oilci palaiablc ingicdicnis; ca-and; vaanc-in ilc mouil;
tambuIa-bcicl-nuis; vhscpanan-ollciing; malyail-wiil gailands; vijana-
lanning; vadya-playing musical insiiumcnis; gita-singing; naianail-and wiil
dancing; asyam-scivicc; vyadlul-pciloimcd; gophan-ilc gopis.
RespecffuIIy rising fo greef Him, offering a nice siffing-pIace, washing and
massaging His Iofus feef, arranging and decorafing His hair, smearing His body
wifh scenfed oinfmenfs, marking if wifh fiIaka and niceIy decorafing each Iimb,
offeringpaIafabIe foodsfuffs made wifh miIk and ofher nice ingredienfs, pIacing
befeI-nufs in His moufh, garIanding and fanning Him, pIaying musicaI
insfrumenfs, singing and dancing for His pIeasure, fhe gops served Lord Krsna.
Tcxi 11
parinasaIapan sanavnarnan prcma-rabnasan
svabnaran saunaran sana-sayana-vasabnyavanrtan
at-pritya matrim vraja-pura-yuvatyo vanrc
narau pritm nasargha-sahntaya gopa-ssavan
parinasa-wiil laugling; aIapan-and ialling; sala-wiil; vnaranan-pasiimcs;
prcma-rabnasan-wiil gicai lovc; sva-bnaran-wiil ilcii own; saunaran-
liicndslip; sana-iogcilci; sayana-icsiing; vasa-icsiding; ablyavaliiail-
caiing; at-gicai; pritya-wiil lovc; matrim-liicndslip; vraja-ol Viajablumi;
puia-ol ilc iown; yuvatyan- youils; vanrc-did; narau-io Loid Haii;
pritm-lovc; naisaigila-naiuial; sahntaya-wiil liicndslip; gopa-ol ilc
cowlcid mcn; ssavan-ilc sons.
The cowherd boys of Vraja-pura joked, faIked, afe, resfed, performed pasfimes,
and sfayed wifh Lord Krsna as His Ioving friends.
TLXT 12
taiya-rupasrta-hama-marganar
nnanyamanan saranam gata va
hrsnaya catmanam ap sva-vgranam
nvcayantc svayam cva gophnn
taiya-His; rupa-bcauiy; asrta-in iclaiion; lama-ol iiansccndcnial lusi;
marganan-wiil ilc aiiows; nnanyamanan-bcing siiucl; saranam-io slclici;
gatan-wcni; va-jusi as il; hrsnaya-io Loid Kisna; ca-and; atmanam-lcaii;
ap-and; sva-own; vgranam-loim; nvcayantc-ollci; svayam-pcisonally;
cva-cciiainly; gophan-ilc gops.
Pierced by fhe cupid's arrows of His beaufy, fhe gops surrendered fo Krsna and
offered Him fheir minds and bodies.
Tcxi 13
nrapchsa nranarya
nrguna guna-saIni
saprcma sanuraga ca
gopi-bnahtn hm ucyatc
nrapchsa-causclcss; nranarya-naiuial; niiguna-bcyond ilc ilicc modcs ol
maiciial naiuic; guna-wiil iiansccndcnial qualiiics; saIni-cniiclcd; sa-wiil;
prcma-puic lovc ol God; sa-wiil; anuiaga-aiiaclmcni; ca-and; gop-ol ilc
gops; blaliil-dcvoiional scivicc loi Loid Kisna; hm-low'; ucyaic-may ii bc
dcsciibcd;
NafuraI, causeIess, beyond fhe fhree modes of maferiaI nafure, enriched wifh
wonderfuI spirifuaI affribufes, fuII of greaf Iove and affachmenf, fhe gop's
devofion fo Lord Krsna cannof be described.
1cxt 1-
yabnn hrsna-rasavao
vranc py anubnuyatc
gopinam-sa lsano nasii
yaiia govinda-vismiiil
yablil-by wlom; hrsna-ol Loid Kisna; rasa-ol ilc iiansccndcnial mcllows;
asvaan-ilc swcci iasic; viialc-in scpaiaiion; ap-cvcn; anubnuyatc-is
cxpciicnccd; gopinam-ol ilc gops; san-ilai; lsanal-momcni; na-docs noi;
ast-cxisi; yaiia-wlcic; govna-ol Loid Govinda; vismiiil-ilcic is
loigcilulncss.
Even when separafed from Him, fhe gops, fasfed fhe meIIows of Iove for Krsna.
They did nof forgef Him for a momenf.
Tcxi 15
paty-apatya-nanar anyam
grnam yogsu ustyajam
natncna trnavat tyahtva
bncjun hrsnam vraja-stryan
pat-wiil lusband; apatya-clildicn; nanan-and wcalil; anyam-opulcni;
grnam-lomc; yogisu-loi ilc yogs; ustyajam-dilliculi io icnouncc; natncna-
vigoiously; trnavat-as woiillcss as a piccc ol siiaw; tahtva-abandoncd; bncjun-
woislippcd; hrsnam-Loid Kisna; vraja-ol Viajablumi; siiiyal-ilc bcauiilul
womcn.
Endowed wifh greaf weaIfh, charming chiIdren and husbands, fhe gopis homes
were difficuIf even for greaf yogis fo abandon. The gopis, neverfheIess,
vigorousIy rejecfed fheir opuIenf homes, considering fhem as worfhIess as a
piece of sfraw, and wenf fo worship Lord Krsna.
Tcxi 16
gopinam bnaht-manma
vahtum sahyo na vcnasa
tat-sutcna suhcnap
hc vayam jaa-bunayan
gopinam-ol ilc gopis; bnaht-ol ilc dcvoiional scivicc; manma-ilc gloiy;
vahtum-io bc spolcn; salyal-is ablc; na-noi; vcnasa-by Loid lialma; tat-
sutcna-by lialma's son (Naiada Muni); suhcna-by Suladcva Gosvam; ap-
and; hc-wlo aic'; vayam-wc; jaa-siunicd; bunayan-wiil iniclligcncc;
Even Brahma, Narada, and Sukadeva Gosvam cannof decribe fhe gIories of fhe
gop's devofionaI service fo Lord Krsna. Whaf are we, whose infeIIigence is very
sfunfed, in comparison fo fhem:
1cxt 17
na tatna branma-ruraya
Iahsmir vananta cva va
govnasya jaga-bannor
yatna gopi-janan pryan
na-noi; tatna-in ilc samc way; branma-Loid lialma; rura-Loid Siva;
ayan-ilc dcvoiccs lcadcd by; lalsml-ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; va-oi;
ananial-Loid Anandcva; cva-cciiainly; va-oi; govindasya-io Loid Govinda;
jagat-ol ilc univcisc; bandlol-ilc liicnd; yatna-as; gopi-janan-ilc gops;
pryan-aic dcai.
Neifher Laksm-dev, Lord Ananafa-deva, nor fhe devofeesheaded by Lord
Brahma and Lord Siva, are as dear fo Lord Govinda, fhe friend of fhe universe,
as fhe gops
TLXT 1S
parsiIayato nantam
satatam santapasam-tamo-nantrn
bnagavatan na vanc
punyambnoncr vottntams canran
parsiIayatan-in coniaci; anantam-wiil ilc unlimicd Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; satatam-always; saniapasam-sullciings; taman-ilc dailncss ol
ignoiancc; nantrm-dcsiioying; bnagavatan-ilc dcvoiccs; ila-lcic; vanc-I
ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs; punya-ol piciy; ambnoncn-liom ilc occan;
va-as ii wcic; uttntan-aiiscn; canran-moons.
The devofees appear Iike moons which have arisen from fhe ocean of piefy.
Those devofee-moons perform pasfimes in fhe skywhich is Lord Krsna, and fhey
dispeII fhe suffering and ignoranfdarkness of fhis worId. I offer my respecffuI
obeisances unfo fhem.
Tcxi 19
atna hc tc bnagavata ty apchsayam anayc srnvant muhuna-nama-cartam gayant
canantas
tam sarvatra saman smarant satatam tat-paa-samscvnan
vanantc parpuujayant ca rasa asyam atanvatc
sahnyam catma-nvcanam ca nyatam harmarpanam hurvatc
atna-now; hc-wlo'; tc-ilcy; blagavaial-dcvoiccs; t-ilus; apchsayam-in
ilis icgaid; ana-ilc auiloi says; yc-ilosc wlo; sinvanii-lcai; muhuna-ol
Loid Mulunda; nama-ilc Holy Namcs; cartam-and pasiimcs; gayant-clani
ilcm; ca-and; anantan-wiil plcasuic; tam-io ilc Loid; sarvatra-
cvciywlcic; samam-complcicly; smaianii-icmcmbci; satatam-consianily; tat-
ilc Loid's; paa-loius lcci; samscvnan-sciving; vandanic-ollci icspccilul
obcisanccs; paiipujayanii-woislip; ca-and; rasat-wiil lovc; asyam-scivicc;
atanvatc-icndci; sallyam-liicndslip; ca-and; atma-nvcanam-complcic
suiicndci; ca-and; nyatam-always; harma -ilcii woil; arpanam-ollciing;
hurvatc-pciloim.
The aufhor here describes fhe Lord's devofees: The devofees hear fhe hoIy
names and pasfimes of Lord Mukunda, and deIighf in chanfing fhem. They
aIways remember Him, confinuaIIy service His Iofus feef, worship, offer
obeisances, serve by friend, compIefeIy surrender, and offer fhe fruifs offheir
work fo Him.
Tcxi 20
hrsnatmanan hrsna-nanan
hrsna-bannu-sutaayan
yc ta-artnojjntascsas
tc p bnur-pargranan
hrsna-Loid Kisna; atmanan-lilc and soul; hrsna-Kisna; nanan-wcalil; hrsna-
bannu-liicnds and iclaiivcs; suta-sons; aayan-cic.; yc-ilosc wlo; iai-His;
artna-loi ilc salc; ujjnta-abandoncd; ascsal-cvciyiling; tc-ilcy; ap-and;
bluii-paiigialal-many dcvoiccs.
Many devofees have renounced everfhing fo affain Krsna.Krsna is fheir weaIfh,
friend, famiIy member, and son.
Tcxi 21
hrsnarpta-nanagara-
ara-bannu-sutaay an
yc pargranavanto p
saa nshncana janan
hrsna-io Kisna; arpta-ollcicd; nana-wcalil; agaia-lomc; ara-wilc;
bannu-liicnds and iclaiivcs; suta-sons; aayan-cic.; yc-ilosc wlo;
paiigialavanial-dcvoiccs; ap-and; saa-always; nshncanan-ncvci claiming
anyiling as ilcii own; janal-pcisons.
Those devofees offer fo Krsna fheir weaIfh, home, wife, chiIdren, friends,
reIafives, and aII fheir possessions. They never cIaim any properfy as fheir own.
Tcxi 22
ta-rupa-guna-navcya-nrmaIya-vyaprtcnryan
vsayavsaya yc p
saa vsaya-saInan
tat-ilc Loid's; rupa-bcauiilul loim; guna-lcaiing ol His iiansccndcnial
qualiiics; navcya-iasiing ilc icmnanis ol loodsiull ollcicd io Him; nrmaIya-
smclling ilc llowci-gailands ollcicd io Him; vyaprta-busily cngagcd; indiiyal-
scnscs; vsaya-in cxicinal objccis ol scnsc-pciccpiion; avsayan-noi cngagcd;
yc-wlo; api-also; saa-always; vsaya-saIInan-pcicciving Kisna.
Turning away from exfernaI objecfs, fhe devofees see Lord Hari's beaufifuI form,
hear abouf His gIorious franscendenfaI quaIifies, fasfe fhe foodsfuffs offered fo
Him, and smeII fhe fIowers garIands which were His decorafions. In fhis way,
fhe devofees aIways engage fheir senses in fhe percepfion of Krsna.
Tcxi 23
Krsnarpta-mano-bun-
cna-prancnrya-hryan
apy anahanstataya
nrjta vsayormayan
hrsna-io Kisna; arpta-ollcicd; manan-mind; bun-iniclligcncc; cna-
body; prana-lilc; nrya-ol ilc scnscs; hryan-aciions; ap-alilougl;
anahanhstataya-wiiloui dcsiic; nrjtan-conqucicd; vsaya-ol ilc maiciial
scnscs; urmayan-wavcs.
Wifhouf personaI desire, fhe devofees offer fo Krsna fheir mind, infeIIigence,
body, Iife, and fhe acfions of fhe senses. Infhis way fhey conquer fhe six
enimicaI waves of maferiaIism.
Tcxi 2+
hrsncnava nrt-stntcna
saa santusta-cctasan
yc arra ap prayo
rajanha-suhna-stntan
hrsncna-by Loid Kisna; cat-cciiainly; nrt-in ilc lcaii; stntcna-siiuaicd;
saa-always; saniusia-saiislicd; cctasan-minds; yc-ilosc wlo; arran-
pooi; ap-alilougl; piayal-gcncially; raja-ilan a King; anha-gicaici;
suhna-in lappincss; stntan-siiuaicd.
AIfhough fhe devofees are generaIIy poor, because fheir minds are safisfied by
Lord Krsna, who remains wifhin fheirhearfs, fhey enjoy happiness greafer even
fhan a king.
Tcxi 25
nabnyasuyant hcbnyo p
na ca hcbnyo p bbnyat
yc na unhna uvjantc
na ramantc bann-suhnc
na-noi; abnyasuyant-cnvy; hcbnyan-ap-anyonc; na-noi; ca-and; hcbnyan-
ap-anyonc; biblyaii-lcai; yc-wlo; na-noi; dulllai-bccausc ol maiciial
disiicss; uvjantc-aic agiiaicd; na-noi; ramantc-ialc plcasuic; balil-ol ilc
cxicinal maiciial woild; suhnc-in ilc lappincss.
The devofees do nof envy or fear anyone. They are nof agifafed by maferiaI
disfress, and fhey do nof fake pIeasure infhe exfernaI happiness of fhis worId.
Tcxi 26
yc na bbnyat papnabnyo
na hutascc ca jantutan
nar-vsmarana cva
yc ca bbnyayt sarvaa
yc-ilosc wlo; na-noi; bbnyat-lcai; papnablyal-sinlul icaciions; na-noi;
hutasct-liom any icason; ca-and; jantutan-living cniiiy; laii-ol Loid Kisna;
vsmaranat-liom ilc loigciiing; cva-cciiainly; yc-wlo; ca-and; bbnyat-
lcai; sarvaa-always;
AIfhough fhe devofees do nof fear any sinfuI reacfions orany Iiving enfify, fhey
consfanfIy fear fhe sfafe of forgeffing Krsna.
1cxt 27
uccar ap banun osan
saarsta-gunan ap
y c parcsam na pasyant
catmanas tu vparvavam
uccan-gicaily; ap-alilougl; banun-many; dosan-laulis; saa-always;
arsta-unsccn; gunan-viiiucs; ap-alilougl; yc-wlo; paicsam-ol oilcis;
na-noi; pasyant-scc; ca-and; atmanan-ol ilcmsclvcs; tu-bui; vipaiyayam-
jusi ilc opposiic.
The devofees do nof see ofhers fauIfs and Iack of virfues, buf fheir own.
Tcxi 2S
matrim satusu hrpam inc
punya-saIn sammaam
hurvant papsupchsam
ap yc sama-bunyan
matrim-liicndslip; satsu-io ilc sainily dcvoiccs; lipam-mcicy; inc-io ilc
lallcn condiiioncd souls; punya-salini-io ilc puic souls; sammaam-gicai
dcligli; hurvant-pciloim; papsu-io ilc sinlul and dcmoniac; upchsam-
ncglcci; ap-and; yc-ilosc wlo; sama-cquipoiscd; bunayan-wiil
iniclligcncc.
AIfhough equaI fo aII, fhe devofee makes friendship wifh ofher devofees, is
mercifuI fo fhe innocenf condifioned souIs, isdeIighfed fo meef an eIevafed pure
souI, and ignores fhe sinfuIdemons.
TLXT 29
ngamagama-mantranam
japc nasahta-buny an
sanhny aya nar-naman
yc japant vansam
ngama-agama-ol ilc dillcicni Vcdic liiciaiuics; maniianam-ol ilc maniias;
japc-in ilc claniing; na-noi; asahta-aiiaclcd; bunayan-wiil minds;
sanlly aya-accoiding io a pcisciibcd numbc; nar-ol Loid Haii; naman-ilc
loly namcs; yc-wlo; japanii-clani; vansam-day and nigli.
Unaffracfed fo fhe various manfras prescribed in many Vedic Iiferafures, fhe
devofees confinuaIIy chanf Lord Hari's hoIy names a fixed number of fimes.
Tcxi 30
partyahtanha-suhnan
svargasv ap nsprnan
nrmamanam-maa-stambna
yc saa hrsna-cctasan
partyahta-complcicly abandoncd; ahnha-ol ilis maiciial woild; suhnan-
lappincss; svarga-asu-in ilc Svaiga and oilci cclcsiial plancis; ap-and;
nispilal-wiiloui aspiiaiion; nrmama-ol posscssivcncss; anam-lalsc cgo;
maa-stamban-noi inioxicaicd; yc-wlo; saa-consianily; hrsna-cctasan-
icmcmbci Kisna.
AIoof from fhe so-caIIed happiness of fhis maferiaI worId,nof aspiring fo affain
fhe Svarga and ofher ceIesfiaI pIanefs, and nof infoxicafed by faIse ego and a
faIse sense of possessiveness, fhe devofees consfanfIy remember Krsna.
Tcxi 31
sva-nnaya/m na uyantc
na n rsyant stutav ap
yc na nnant ham ap
na prasamsant han ap
sva-own; nnayam-in ilc ciiiicism; na-noi; duyanic-bccomcs unlappy;
na-noi; nrsyant-bccomcs jubilani; stutau-in ilc gloiilicaiion; ap-and; yc-
wlo; na-noi; nnant-ciiiiciscs; ham-ap-anyonc; na-noi; prasamsant-
piaiscs; han ap-anyonc.
The devofees do nof become dejecfed when fhey are crificised, nor eIafed when
praised. They neifher crificise orpraise anyone.
Tcxi 32
yc ca sat-sanga-nspanna
jnana-nrnuta-bannanan
punya-papar na banyantc
trnar va matanga jan
yc-wlo; ca-and; sat-ol sainily dcvoiccs; sanga-liom ilc associaiion;
nspanna-pioduccd; jnana-lnowlcdgc; nrnuta-clcanscd; bandlanal-liom
bondagc; punya-by pious; papan-oi sinlul laimic icaciions; na-noi;
banyantc-aic bound; trnan-wiil bladcs ol giass; va-jusi lilc; maiangajal-
clcplanis.
Those cIeansed from aII ignorance by fhe associafion of sainfIy devofees are nof
bound by fhe reacfions of fheir previoussinfuI or pious deeds, jusf as eIephanfs
cannof be confined by a rope fashioned wifh bIades of grass.
Tcxi 33
jnanamrtahara-sparsa-
paramanIaa-nrvrtan
hIcsabnr na banyantc
tapas canyatmhabnn
jnana-ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; amrta-hara-ol ncciaican moon-bcams;
sparsa-by ilc ioucl; parama-supicmcly; anIaa-by bliss; nrvrtan-jubilani;
hIcsa-by disiicsscs; abnn-and oilci laulis; na-anoi; badlyanic- aic bound;
tapan-by ilc sullciings; ca-and; anyatmha-in iclaiion io onc's own body;
adiblil-and liom oilci souiccs.
]oyfuI because of fhe fouch of fhe necfarean moonbeams ofspirifuaI knowIedge,
fhe devofees are nof made unhappy by fhesufferings of fhis worId, occasioned
by one's own body and mind, ofher Iiving enfifies, and fhe demigods.
Tcxi 3+
anar nsonmsa-bnaht-
sapatni-samnrta-hsana
ycsam rustavaharma-stri
svayam cva nvartatc
anar nsa-day and nigli; unmsat-manilcsi; blalii-dcvoiional scivicc;
sapatni-co-wilc; samliia-wiildiawn; hsana-lappincss; ycsam-ol ilosc wlo;
rusta-angiy; cva-cciiainly; laima-ol liuiiivc aciiviiics; stri-wilc; svayam-
pcisonally; cva-indccd; nvartatc-siays away;
Seeing her co-wife bhakfi (devofionaI service) aIways presenf, karma (fruifive
acfivify) becomes unhappy and angry, and wiII nof approach.
1cxt 35
yatna-saht njan narman
asahtan paryupasatc
guna-osa-nyo muhta
nsnam nacarant yc
yatna-saht-as lai as onc las ilc powci; njan-own; dlaiman-picsciibcd
duiics; asahtan-wiiloui aiiaclmcni; paryupasatc-diligcnily pciloim; guna-ol
piaising ilc good qualiiics; osa-and ciiiicising ilc laulis; dliyal-liom ilc
conccpiion; muhtan-licc; nisiddlam-loibiddcn acis; na-noi; acarant-
pciloim; yc-ilosc wlo.
Unaffached fo fhe fruifs of fheir acfions, fhe devofees diIigenfIy perform fheir
prescribed dufies as far as fhey are abIe. They do nof praise or crificise ofhers,
and fhey avoidforbidden fhings.
Tcxi 36
ap traIohya-rajyasya
nctor mohsasya va punan
hsanarnam ap yc saurcr
na caIant paambujat
ap-alilougl; traIohya-ol ilc ilicc woilds; iajyasya-ol ilc lingdom; ncton-
on ilai accouni; molsasya-ol libciaiion; va-oi; punan-on ilc oilci land;
hsana-ol a momcni; arnam-loi a lall; api-cvcn; yc-wlo; saurcn-ol Loid
Haii; na-noi; caIant-movc; paa-lcci; ambujat-liom ilc loius,
Even for a fracfion of a second, fhe devofees wiII nof abandon Lord Hari's Iofus
feef, aIfhough by doing fhaf fhey mayaffain fhe kingdom of fhe fhree worIds, or
Iiberafion from fhem.
Tcxi 37
muhuna-caranambnoja-
maharana-pravannim
narmanarmojjnta yc p
nscvantc surapagam
muhuna-ol Loid Mulunda; carana-lcci; ambnoja-ol ilc loius llowci;
maharana-ol ilc loncy; piavalinm-iivci; narma-maiciially pious;
adlaima-and impious aciions; ujjntan-abandoning; yc-ilosc wlo; ap-and;
nscvantc-saivc; suiapagam-ilc cclcsiial Gangcs iivci.
Rejecfing maferiaIIy pious and impious deeds, fhe devofeesserve fhe ceIesfiaI
Ganges river of honey fIowing from Lord Mukunda's Iofus feef.
Tcxi 3S
anma satyam astcyam
sauca-siIa-ama-hsaman
sant-santosa-nrtyaya
ycsam ca sanaja gunan
anmsa-non-violcncc; satyam-iiuillulncss; asicyam-loncsiy; sauca-puiiiy;
siIa-good conduci; ama-scllconiiol; hsaman-loigivcncss; sanii-pcacclulncss;
santosa-saiislaciion; n rt-sicadlasincss; ayan-and many oilcis; ycsam-ol
wlom; ca-and; sanajan-innaic; gunal-viiiucs.
Non-vioIence, frufhfuIness, honesfy, purify, good-conducf, seIf-confroI,
forgivness, peacefuIness, safisfacfion, and sfeadfasfness are some of fhe
devofee's many nafuraI virfues.
Tcxi 39
ycsam papcsu nmsabnu
ahsamcnrya-ngranc
apy asatyam paratranc
canaryam hrsna-hirtanc
ycsam-ol wlom; papcsu-io sinlul; nmsa-violcncc; abnut-is; ahsama-
iniolciancc; nrya-ol ilc scnscs; ngranc-in ilc subduing; ap-alilougl;
asaiyam-uniiuillulncss; para-ol oilcis; tranc-loi ilc pioicciion; ca-and;
anaryam-incbiiciy; lisna-ol Loid Kisna; hirtanc-in ilc claniing ol ilc
gloiics.
NeverfheIess, fhe devofees are vioIenf fo fhe sinfuI demons,impafienf fo confroI
fhe senses, wiIIing fo Iie for anofher's profecfion, and free from soberness and
gravify in fhe chanfing of Lord Krsna's hoIy names.
Tcxi +0
anatma-bunr c naau
mtnya-rsts ca samsrtau
rago nar-hatnasv cva
vcsas ca vsaycsv abnut
anatma-noi as ilc scll; bunn-ilc conccpiion; dcla-io ilc maiciial body;
aau-and ilings iclaicd io ii; mtnya-as lalsc; rstn-ilc vision; ca-and;
samsrtau-ol ilc maiciial woild; ragan-aiiaclmcni; nar-ol Loid Haii;
hatnasu-loi ilc iopics; cva-cciiainly; vcsan-laiicd; ca-and; visaycsu-loi
ilc objccis ol maiciial scnsc-giaiilicaiion; ablui-is.
The devofees do nof misidenfify fhe seIf as fhe maferiaI body or fhings reIafed
fo fhe body, and fhey see fhe maferiaIworId as femporary and faIse. They are
affracfed fo hear fhefopics of Lord Hari, and adverse fo maferiaI sense-
grafificafion.
Tcxi +1-+2
muhtcrsya-mana-matsarya
ambna-stantanrtaayan
yc nanam-vanan
sarvatra-sama-arsnan
parpurnan parccnnna-
s cananahnIatmanan
vasucva anyatamam
na pasyant jagat-trayam
muhta-licc liom; rsya-cnvy; mana-piidc; maisaiya-malicc; ambna-
dccciilulncss and lypociisy; siania-iudcncss; anrta-licing; aayan-bcginning
wiil; yc-wlo; na-noi; anam-wiil lalsc-cgo; vadinal-spcal; santan-pcacclul;
saivaiia-cvciywlcic; sama-arsnan-wiil cqual vision; parpurnan-pcilcci and
complcic; apaiicclinna-unlimiicd; ct-spiiiiual consciousncss; ananda-and
bliss; atmanan-ilan ilc Supcisoul; vasudcvai-ilan Loid Vasudcva;
anyatamam-as somciling dillcicni; na-noi; pasyant-scc; jagat-woilds;
trayam-ilicc.
Free from envy, pride, maIice, hypocrisy, rudeness, deceiffuIness, and aII ofher
vices, and wifhouf faIse-ego, fhepeacefuI devofees see everyone and everyfhing
wifh equaI vision. They do nof see fhe fhree maferiaI pIanefary sysfems as
somefhingdifferenf from fhe perfecf, compIefe, unIimifed, aII-knowing, bIissfuI,
and aII-pervading SupersouI, Lord Vasudeva.
Tcxi +3
ahuntna-smrtayo yc ca
bnahtcr anyam na sampaam
vpaam ca na manyantc
hrsna-vsmaranat param
ahuntna-lccn; smrtayan-iniclligcncc; yc-wlo; ca-and; bnahtcn-ilan puic
dcvoiional scivicc; anyam-anoilci; na-noi; sampaam-good loiiunc;
vipadam-caiasiioply; ca-and; na-noi; manyanic-ilcy considci; hrsna-ol
Loid Kisna; vismaianai-ilan loigcilulncss; param-supicmc.
KeenIy infeIIigenf, fhe devofees do nof see any good-forfune superior fo pure
devofionaI service, or any cafasfrophy greafer fhan forgeffuIness of Krsna.
Tcxi ++
santa-santata-santapa
manantan santa-cctasan
sunran sarva-bnutanam
svaparabnnna-bunayan
santa-pacilicd; santata-sciics; santapan-ol maiciial disiicsscs; manantan-gicai
souls; santa-pacilicd; cctasan-minds; sunran-liicnds; sarva-ol all;
bnutanam-living cniiiics; sva-ol oncscll; paia-and oilcis; abnnna-wiiloui
disiinciion; buddlayal-iniclligcncc.
Free from aII disfress, fheir minds pacified, fhe friends ofaII Iiving enfifies, fhe
exaIfed devofees do nof disfinguish befween fhemseIves and ofhers.
Tcxi +5
na bnasantc nya-marma-sprh
saa sunrta-bnasnan
yc carra-cctaso inc
harunamrta-varsnan
na-noi; bnasantc-ilcy spcal; anya-ol oilcis; maima-ilc wcal poinis; sprh-
ioucling; saa-always; sunrta--only ilc iiuil; bnasnan-spcaling; yc-wlo;
ca-and; arra-mcicilul; cciasal-lcaiis; inc- io ilc sullciing condiiioncd
souls; haruna-ol mcicy; amrta-wiil ilc ncciai; vaisinal-iaining.
The devofees do nof speak fo humiIiafe ofhers and fhey aIways feII fhe frufh.
They are compassionafe fowards fhe faIIencondifioned souIs, and fhey shower
fhem wifh fhe necfarean rainof fheir mercy.
Tcxi +6
na sanantc satam nnam
ap sarva-sansnavan
hamayantc na hm ap
saa asyabnIasnan
na-noi; sanantc-ilcy iolciaic; satam-ol ilc dcvoiccs; nnam-blasplcmy;
ap-alilougl; sarva-all; salinsaval-iolciani; hamayantc-ilcy dcsiic; na-noi;
hm ap-anyiling; saa-always; dasya-Loid Kisna's scivicc; abnIasnan-
dcsiiing.
AIfhough aII-foIeranf, fhe devofees cannof foIerafe fhe bIasphemy of ofher
devofees. AIways desiring Lord Krsna'sservice, fhey do nof desire anyfhing eIse.
Tcxi +7
antansara manatmanan
huIa-saIa va stnran
satrubnn hrona-hamayar
na caIyantc nIar va
antan-saran-wiil inwaid siicngil; manatmanan-ilc gicai souls; huIa-saIan-
mouniains; va-jusi lilc; siliial-sicady; satrubnn-by cncmics; liodla-angci;
hama-lusi; ayan-cic.; na-noi; caIyantc-aic movcd; anIan-by ilc wind;
iva-lilc.
Sfrong wifhin, fhe greaf devofees are nof moved by anger, Iusf, or ofher
enemies, jusf as greaf mounfains are nof shaken by fhe wind.
Tcxi +S
saa tac-caranambnoja-
suna-vaa-praIobnnam
ycsam mohsc p ncccnabnut
paramcstnyahc hutan
saa-always; tat-His; carana-lcci; ambnoja-ol ilc loius llowci; suna-ilc
ncciai; asvaa-io iasic; praIobnnam-ol ilosc wlo aspiic; ycsam-ol wlom;
molsc-loi libciaiion; ap-cvcn; na-noi; iccla-ilc dcsiic; abnut-is;
paramcstnya-ilc posi ol Loid lialma; ahc-cic.; hutan-liom wlai'
Those who consfanfIy aspire fo fasfe fhe necfar of Lord Hari's Iofus feef do
nof even desire Iiberafion. How can fheywish for friviaI benedicfions Iike fhe
posf of Lord Brahma:
Tcxi +9
gabnirata-svaccnatayar
yc payonn-sannbnan
hrsnasrta na maryaam
praIayc t janaty ano
gabnirata-wiil dcpil; svaccnata-and claiiiy; adyail-and oilci auspicious
qualiiics; yc-ilosc wlo; payonidli-ilc occan; sannbnan-lilc; hrsna-ol Loid
Kisna; asrtan-ialcn slclici; na-noi; maiyadam-ilc sloiclinc; praIayc-ai ilc
iimc ol annililaiion; at-gicaily; janat-cioss bcyond; alo-O.
Taking sheIfer of Lord Krsna, fhe devofees are profound, cIear, and fuII of
aupicious quaIifies Iike fhe ocean. Even af fhe fime of devesfafion fhey do nof
cross beyond fhe shoreIine offheir own nafure and rejecf fhe Lord's sheIfer.
Tcxi 50
navana bnaht-bnavcna
sarvaa bnavtatmanaam
ycsam punar vscscna
jivanam nar-hirtanam
navana-in ninc ways; bnaht-ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; bnavcna-wiil ilc
siaic; sarvaa-always; blaviia-manilcsicd; atmanam-ol ilc scll; ycsam-ol
wlom; punan-ncvciilclcss; vscscna-spccilically; jivanam-lilc and soul; nar-
ol Loid Haii; liianam-ilc gloiilicaiion;
AIfhough fhe devofees are consfanfIy engaged in Lord Hari'sdevofionaI
service in nine ways, fhe gIorificafion of fhe Lord isespeciaIIy fheir Iife and
souI.Nofe: fhe nine mefhods of devofionaI service are: hearing abouffhe Lord,
chanfing His gIories, remembering Him, serving His Iofus feef, worshipping
Him, offering obeisances, serving, befriending Him, and surrendering everyfhing
fo Him.
Tcxi 51
narcn sanhirtanarambnc
tan-nmagna-mano-nyan
ta cva janant param
ta-asvaa-suhnoayam
narcn-ol Loid Haii; sanhirtana-ol ilc gloiilicaiion; aiamblc-in ilc aciiviiy;
tat-in ilc Loid; nimagna-immciscd; manan-mind; nyan-and iniclligcncc;
tc-ilcy; cva-indccd; jananii-undcisiand; param-supicmc; tat-ol ilc Loid;
asvaa-swcci iasic; suhna-ol ilc lappincss; udayam-aiisal.
The devofees whose minds and infeIIigence become immersed in fhe Lord's
gIorificafion (sankrfana), are abIe fo fasfe fhe Happiness of fhe sweef meIIows
of devofionaI service.
Tcxi 52
jivanto bnaht-Iabnaya
hcvaIam prana-vrttayan
ayatnopanitam sunam
bnunjatc hcsavarptam
jivantan-living; bnaht-ol dcvoiional scivicc; lablaya-loi ilc aiiainmcni;
hcvaIam-cxclusivcly; piana-ol ilc lilc-aii; vrttayan-aciions; ayaina-wiiloui
cndcavoi; upanitam-aiiaincd; suddlam-puic; bnunjatc-cai; hcsava-io Loid
Kcsava; arptam-ollcicd.
The devofees onIy Iive fo affain devofionaI service. They accepf pure foodsfuffs,
offered fo Lord Kesava, and affained wifhouf greaf endeavor, onIy fo mainfain
fhe body for fhis purpose.
53 Wlai is ilc naiuic ol dcvoiional scivicc'` Tlc auiloi icplics: Aiiaclcd io
dcvoiional scivicc, sainily pcisons do noi dcsiic ilc posi ol lialma oi India,
mysiic powcis, oi cvcn ilc libciaiion ilai las submissivcly aliglicd upon ilcii
opcn palms. ly scivicc, ilcsc dcvoiccs aic ablc io biing cvcn Loid Haii, ilc masici
ol ilc univcisc, undci ilcii coniiol. Lci mc ialc slclici ol puic dcvoiional scivicc,
wlicl biings ilc splcndid ncciai ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
5+ Tlc dcvoiional scivicc ol Loid Kisna, wlicl consisis ol lcaiing aboui ilc
Loid, gloiilying Him, icmcmbciing Him, sciving His loius lcci, ilinling ol Him as
a liicnd, and suiicndciing cvciyiling io Him, givcs cvci-ncw lappincss jusi as a
lovci, icmovcs sins jusi as ilc Gangcs, and lullils all dcsiics jusi as ilc dcsiic-vinc.
Tlai scivicc is consianily scivcd by ilc dcvoiccs.
55-56 Gicai sagcs lavc said ilai Loid Kisna's incompaiablc dcvoiional scivicc
consisis ol ilc lollowing ninc lcaiuics: 1. Hcaiing aboui ilc Loid, 2. Claniing His
gloiics, 3. Rcmcmbciing Him, +. Sciving His loius lcci, 5. Woislipping Him, 6.
Ollciing obcisanccs io His loius lcci, 7. Caiiying oui His oidcis, S. lccoming His
liicnd, and 9. Suiicndciing cvciyiling io Him. Onc wlo icgulaily pciloims ilcsc
dcvoiional aciiviiics in ilis woild casily aiiains ilc Loid's loius lcci.
57 Tlcic aic livc linds ol dcvoiional scivicc: 1. Dcvoiional scivicc in ilc modc
ol ignoiancc, 2. Dcvoiional scivicc in ilc modc ol passion, 3 dcvoiional scivicc in
ilc modc ol goodncss, +. Dcvoiional scivicc claiaciciiscd by lovc ol God, and 5.
Dcvoiional scivicc bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic.
5S Tlcsc livc linds ol dcvoiional scivicc giani onc ilc loius lcci ol Loid Haii.
Lacl onc, lowcvci is bciici ilan ilc picccding onc, using bciici mcilods, and
siiiving loi bciici goals.
59 Onc by onc, ilc dillcicni linds ol dcvoiional scivicc aic dcsciibcd. Tlai
dcvoiional scivicc wlcic ilc mind is ilc iclugc ol conccalcd malicc, and wlcic
onc laims oilcis and acis wiil lypociisy and osicniaiion, is lnown as dcvoiional
scivicc in ilc modc ol ignoiancc, oi clcaiing dcvoiional scivicc.
60 Wlcn pciloimcd wiil a dcsiic loi scnsc giaiilicaiion in ilc loim ol wcalil
oi lamc, dcvoiional scivicc is lnown io bc in ilc modc ol passion.
61 Wlcn wiiloui lalsc-cgo ilc aciiviiics picsciibcd loi onc's own naiuic aic
lollowcd, and pasi laimic icaciions aic dcsiioycd, dcvoiional scivicc is lnown io
bc in ilc modc ol goodncss.
62 Wlcn laiil and lovc aic diiccicd io Loid Kisna, and wlcn spiiiiual
lappincss is lound in Him, dcvoiional scivicc bccomcs siiuaicd on ilc plailoim ol
suna-sattva (puic goodncss), bcyond ilc ilicc modcs ol maiciial naiuic. Ai ilai
iimc ilc living cniiiics aiiain lovc ol Kisna.
63-6+ Ioi cxamplc: Wlcn, simply by lcaiing aboui Loid Haii's iiansccndcnial
qualiiics, ilc mind bccomcs lillcd wiil spiiiiual lovc, and wlcn, cniiclcd wiil ilc
ncciai ol iiansccndcnial mcllows, all ilc laiis ol ilc body siand cicci wiil ccsiasy
and ilcic is a slowci ol icais ol spiiiiual bliss, ilc siaic ol causclcss lovc ol God,
licc liom any maiciial dcsignaiion, is lnown io bc sponiancously manilcsi.
65 Maddcncd by ilc scniimcni ol lovc ol God, ilc dcvoiccs laugl ai ilc wiong
iimc, coniinually wccp, jubilanily sing and dancc, iall nonscnsc, and causc ilcii
maiciial bodics io collapsc by ncglcciing ilcm.
66 Tlc bumblc-bcc ol ilosc dcvoiccs' minds iasics ilc inicnscly liagiani
splcndid llowci ol puic lovc ol God, wlicl is lull ol ilc loncy ol gicai
iiansccndcnial bliss, and wlicl giows on ilc vinc ol dcvoiional scivicc.
67 Tlc loius llowci ol Loid Kisna's lcci is lull ol spiiiiual bliss, and ii is
sougli by ilc lings ol ilc yogis. Somc swanlilc dcvoiccs iasic ilc ncciai ol puic
lovc ol God ilcic.
6S Tlcii minds submcigcd in ilc wavcs ol puic lovc ol God in ilc occan ol
ncciai ol iiansccndcnial bliss, ilcsc dcvoiccs loigci aboui ilis woild and ilc ncxi.
Tlcy cannoi bc counicd among ilc scivanis ol ilc icgulaiions ol sadlana-blalii.
69 Indillcicni io ilc maiciial body and ilings iclaicd io ii, ilcsc dcvoiccs
consianily scivc ilc Supicmc Pcison, Loid Haii, wiil ilcii lilc, iniclligcncc and
scnscs.
70 Aiiaining ilis siagc ol dcvoiional scivicc in puic lovc loi ilc Supicmc Loid
Haii, ilc dcvoiccs bccomc lillcd wiil iiansccndcnial bliss, and ilcy considci ilc
loui goals ol luman cndcavoui (icligiosiiy, scnsc giaiilicaiion, cconomic
dcvclopmcni, and libciaiion) io bc as insignilicani as a bladc ol giass.
71 Wlcn dcvoiional scivicc in lovc ol God bccomcs licc liom all cxicinal
maiciial lcaiuics, and complcicly dcvoid ol aciions loi ilc bcnclii ol ilc cxicinal
maiciial body, ilai conlidcniial siaic is lnown as niiguna-blalii (dcvoiional
scivicc bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic).
72-73 In niiguna-blalii, simply by lcaiing ilc Loid's iiansccndcnial qualiiics
onc bccomcs lull ol lovc. Onc's mind bccomcs iiicsisiibly and unclcclably diawn
io ilc Supcisoul ol all living cniiiics, jusi as ilc waicis ol ilc Gangcs unclcclably
llow io ilc occan. Niiguna-blalii consisis ol unicscivcd lovc loi ilc Loid, and
unlimiicd cicinal bliss.
7+ Iicc liom lalsc-idcniilicaiion wiil ilc cxicinal maiciial body, ilosc
siiuaicd in niiguna-blalii aic vciy sobci and scc cvciyonc wiil an cqual mind.
Immciscd in ilc occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss, ilcy loigci ilc cxisicncc ol ilc
maiciial body.
75 Ioi onc siiuaicd in niiguna-blalii ilcic is no maiciial woild, no spiiiiual
woild, no scnsc giaiilicaiion, no icnunciaiion, no lalsc-cgo, no lalsc scnsc ol
posscssivcncss, no iulcs, no icsiiiciions, no picsciibcd duiics and no inaciion. Ioi
lim ilcic is only ilc supicmcly blisslul Loid Haii manilcsi cvciywlcic.
76 May ilis siaic ol conlidcniial puic lovc ol God, wlicl biings wiil ii gicai
iiansccndcnial lappincss and liccs onc liom all maiciial sullciings, wlicl is
woislippcd by ilc sainily dcvoiccs, and wlicl is lull ol ncciai, iisc, by a liagmcni
ol ilc dcvoiccs' mcicy, as ilc mosi dcai iling wiilin my lcaii.
Third Sfabaka
1 Piaying loi ilc ninc aciiviiics ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc auiloi biiclly
dcsciibcs ilcm: O cais, plcasc always lcai songs aboui Loid Visnu. O ionguc,
plcasc always clani His gloiics. O mind, plcasc icmcmbci His Dciiy loim. O limbs,
plcasc scivc His loius lcci. O lands, plcasc woislip Him and caiiy oui His oidci.
O lcad, plcasc bow down io ollci icspccis io Him. O scll, plcasc bccomc His
liicnd. O body, plcasc always bc His piopciiy.
2 Tlc auiloi cxplains in moic dciail: I lavc noi pciloimcd pious dccds,
picsciibcd duiics oi ausiciiiics, and I lavc no puiiiy, icnunciaiion, good loiiunc,
oi bcnclicial lnowlcdgc. Howcvci, now ilai by ilc dcvoiccs' mcicy I lavc diunl
wiil my cais ilc ncciai ol Loid Haii's namcs and pasiimcs, I will cioss ilc
dailncss ol ignoiancc.
3 Wlcn, loudly singing ilc dcvoiccs' songs ol Kisna's namcs and gloiics, my
clcsi anoinicd wiil icais, my lcaii mclicd, and my body covcicd wiil a nciwoil
ol laiis sianding cicci will I ioll aboui on ilai giound, mad wiil lovc'
+ Il, bccausc ol my sins, I ialc biiil in lcll, I will noi bc unlappy il Loid
Haii siays in my ilouglis. Howcvci, il I aiiain a lingdom on caiil oi lcavcn, bui
cannoi ilinl ol Loid Haii, ilcic will bc no lappincss, bui only anguisl in my
mind.
5 Tlc auiloi conliims lis picvious cxplanaiions: O lcaii, low long lavc you
cnjoycd ilc diiiy, iasiclcss plcasuics ol ilis woild ol dualiiy pungcni wiil ilc liic
ol iimc' Plcasc scaicl again and again loi Kisna's loius lcci, wlicl aic a lingdom
ol ilc ncciai ol bliss.
6 Gicai sagcs siiivc loi libciaiion by woislipping ilc Loid, wlo is cicinally
woislippcd by lialma and oilcis. Howcvci, wc wlo aic diowning in ilc occan ol
icpcaicd biiil and dcail will woislip ilc Loid's iwo loius lcci biiil alici biiil.
7 Aiiaclcd io scnsc lappincss, I lad icaclcd ilc uliimaic limii ol ilc
plcasuics ollcicd by lusi. lui now, piompicd by iniclligcncc cicaicd in a llood ol
piciy, ai Loid Haii's lcci I lavc lound loncy ilai cxiinguislcs ilc liic ol icpcaicd
biiil and dcail.
S I do noi undcisiand ilc lcssons spolcn in ilc Vcdic mantras. I lavc no
paiaplcinalia io pciloim Vcdic saciiliccs. Siill, siaying in ilis woild and
icmaining in ilis condiiion, I will casily woislip Loid Haii by ollciing waici,
iulasi and llowcis.
9 I bow down bcloic Nanda's son, wlo is ilc pcisonilicaiion ol bliss, wlosc
loim is dail as a ncw monsoon cloud, and wlo cannoi bc lnown cvcn by ilc
gicaicsi dcmigods. Tlc dcvoiccs, ycaining io undcisiand Him, mcdiiaic on Him
as ilc blisslul Supicmc lialman, wlo is picscni in ilc moving and ilc unmoving,
wlo is ilc masici ol all, and wlo is ilc gicaicsi pcison in all ilc univciscs.
10 I do noi piay loi a lingdom, ilc posi ol India oi lialma, lnowlcdgc,
mysiic powcis, oi a placc in ilc lialman cllulgcncc. O Loid, O masici and liicnd
ol ilc pooi, I lall down ai ilc slclici ol Youi lcci and piay: plcasc givc mc puic
and unwavciing scivicc io You.
11 I am aiiaclcd io ilis lousc, busy in mainiaining my lamily, noi licc liom
scnsc giaiilicaiion, addicicd io ilc six viccs, impious and a scivani ol wiclcd
masicis. Siill, I slamclcssly dcsiic io scivc You. O Loid cicinally woislippcd by
ilc dcvoiccs, O masici ol all, my only slclici is Youi mcicy.
12 O Loid Muiaii, wlcn ilcic is unwavciing scivicc io Youi lcci, ilcn lomc
and scnsc plcasuics losc ilcii powci io bind, and ilc six cncmics (lusi, giccd,
angci, piidc, illusion, and cnvy) bccomc lilc liicnds gianiing bcncdiciions. Tlis is
ilc lindncss ol You wlo aic an occan ol mcicy.
13 How can a louscloldci's lomc and paiaplcinalia bc auspicious'`
Lxplaining ilai ilcy aic auspicious wlcn cngagcd in ilc Loid's scivicc, ilc auiloi
says: O Loid Madlusudana, il oui son, wilc, scivani, iclaiivcs, liicnds, associaics
and wcalil aic always cngagcd in Youi scivicc, and il oui cniiic lousclold is
ollcicd io Youi loius lcci, ilcn You aic always conqucicd by oui sciviccs, cvcn
ilougl wc may bc louscloldcis.
1+ Il oui cycs aic placcd in Youi Dciiy loim, oui cais in Youi loly namc and
gloiics, oui nosc in ilc liagianccs ollcicd io You, ilc suilacc ol oui bodics in
cmbiacing Youi dcvoiccs, and oui ionguc in iasiing ilc lood ollcicd io You, ilcn,
O Loid Kisna, You aic conqucicd by us, cvcn ilougl wc aic cngagcd in plcasing
oui scnscs.
15 O Loid, il wc bccomc lusiy io aiiain Youi dcvoiional scivicc, angiy ai ilosc
wlo blasplcmc You, giccdy io acccpi lood, llowcis and oilci ilings ollcicd io
You, cnclanicd by You, pioud io idcniily as Youi dcvoicc, and inioxicaicd by
diinling ilc loncy ol Youi loius lcci, ilcn wc may casily dclcai ilc lusi, angci,
giccd, cnclanimcni, piidc and inioxicaiion ilai aic oui cncmics.
16 O Loid, bccausc ilc dcmons mcdiiaicd on You as ilcii cncmy, You pacilicd
ilcm by libciaiing ilcm, alilougl You did noi givc ilcm ilc ncciai ol Youi loius
lcci. O Loid, may I lavc liicndly lcclings iowaids You biiil alici biiil, so I may
always iclisl ilai ncciai.
17 Slall I bc ablc io ialc slclici ol Loid Kisna, wlo is ilc masici ol ilc
univcisc, ilc slclici ol ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, and vciy compassionaic io ilc
lallcn condiiioncd souls' Lvciy day I anxiously ilinl in ilis way and iiy io ollci
myscll io Him, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad.
Fourfh Sfabaka
1 Tlc auiloi now dcsciibcs ilc dcvoiional pioccsscs ol lcaiing and claniing
ilc Loid's gloiics: Wlcilci spolcn by oncscll oi oilcis, wlcn Loid Haii's loly
namcs and pasiimcs aic jubilanily acccpicd by ilc consciousncss iliougl ilc
agcncy ol ilc cais, ilai is callcd sravananam (lcaiing).
2 Wlcn Loid Haii's loly namcs and iiansccndcnial qualiiics aic sung oi
icciicd, ilai is callcd hrtanam (gloiilicaiion). Wlcn ilis pioccss ol hrtanam is
pciloimcd wiil ilc spiiiiual joy ol lovc ol God, ii is callcd sanhrtanam (gicai
gloiilicaiion).
3 Hc wlo diinls wiil lis cais ilc ncciai ol Loid Haii's loly namcs and
pasiimcs bccomcs saiislicd ai lcaii. Nciilci a lalsc cxplanaiion ol ilc Vcdas,
incomplcic oi pcilcci lnowlcdgc, ilc pail ol impcisonal libciaiion, noi anyiling
clsc, will bc ablc io lcad lim asiiay.
+ Wlai is ilc usc ol impcisonal spcculaiion' Wlai is ilc usc ol vows and
icsiiainis' Wlai is ilc usc ol pcacclulncss' Wlai is ilc usc ol coniiolling ilc
mind' Wlai is ilc usc ol ausiciiiics' Wlai is ilc usc ol mysiic yoga' Wlai is ilc
usc ol maniia-claniing' Wlai is ilc usc ol Vcdic saciiliccs' Wlai is ilc usc ol
ilcsc il ilc ncciai ol lisna-sanliiiana, ilc csscncc cluincd liom ilc Vcdas and
ilc goal ol all luman cndcavoui, is always biillianily manilcsi'
5 Tlosc scoiclcd by ilc blazing liic ol maiciial sullciings, ilosc aliaid ol
ialing biiil in lcll, and ilosc wisling io aionc loi lundicds ol sins, slould all
clani Loid Kisna's loly namcs, and ilus cnici ilc ncciai occan ol lovc ol God.
6 Tlcy wlo dcsiic ilc loius llowci ol Loid Haii's lcci slould go io ilc lalc ol
His gloiics. Wlcn ilc sun ol His loly namc iiscs ilcy will scc ilc loius lcci ilai
lad bccn covcicd by ilc blinding dailncss ol maya.
7 Kisna cnicis ilc lisicning cai and gocs io ilc lcaii. Ilooding ilc lalc ol
ilc lcaii, Hc lcavcs iliougl ilc mouil as a swilily couising siicam ol His
iiansccndcnial qualiiics, namcs and loims.
S In a lcaii madc licllc and impuic by ilc naiuic ol ilis agc ilc gicai yogis'
mcdiiaiion can ncvci bc pcilccicd. Hc wlo dcsiics Loid Haii slould abandon
yoga and insicad lcai and clani ilc Loid's namcs and pasiimcs.
9 Wlcn ilc ncciai moons ol His loly namcs and qualiiics dcsiioy ilc dcnsc
dailncss ol illusion, ilc dcvoiccs suddcnly scc Loid Haii's splcndid loim in ilc
icmplc ol ilc lcaii.
10 Tlc Loid bccomcs a submissivc scivani io ilcy wlo lovingly clani and
lcai His iiansccndcnial gloiics and namcs. Vciy saiislicd wiil ilcm, and sccing
noiling clsc sullicicnily valuablc io givc, Hc givcs ilcm His own dcvoiional
scivicc, wlicl is dilliculi cvcn loi ilc dcmigods io aiiain.
11 Immciscd in ilc ncciai occan ol Loid Kisna's loly namcs and pasiimcs, ilc
dcvoiccs icmain always uniouclcd by ilc liic ol maiciial cxisicncc, unsccn by lusi
and oilci cncmics, licc liom ilc mud ol sinlul icaciion and always lappy.
12 Tlcy wlosc lcaiis aic waslcd ol mud by ilc ncciai ol ilc inlalliblc Loid's
namcs and qualiiics, and wlo icmcmbci Him, woislip Him, and scivc His loius
lcci, aiiain ilcii cvciy wisl.
13 Tlcy wlo aic bumblc-bccs diinling ilc loncy ol Loid Govinda's loius lcci,
ilcy wlo aic cxpcii ai iclisling iiansccndcnial mcllows, ilcy wlo dcsiic io cioss
ilc occan ol maiciial cxisicncc, ilcy wlo dcsiic libciaiion, and ilcy wlo, ilcii
lcaiis licc liom cnvy, dcsiic unwavciing dcvoiional scivicc io His loius lcci,
slould always lappily clani ilc Loid's loly namcs, wlicl aic ncciai loi ilc cais.
1+ Iiom Loid Haii libciaiion, iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc, and puiiiy ol lcaii
bccomc manilcsi. Wondcilul ncciai io bc diunl by ilc cais llows liom Him.
Lxalicd souls lcci gicai dcvoiion loi Him. Wlo will noi lcai and clani His
gloiics'
15 Tlcy wlo in disiicss, oi cvcn in conicmpi, oncc clani onc loly namc ol
Loid Haii, cioss an insuimouniablc occan ol sins. How, ilcn, can wc dcsciibc ilc
loiiunc ol ilcy wlo always clani ilc Loid's namcs wiil laiil'
16 Loid Haii, ilc cncmy ol ilc dcmons, las unlimiicd auspicious pasiimcs
and namcs. Alilougl ilc ionguc is undci ilc spcalci's coniiol and ilc cais aic
always aciivc, alas, alas, ilc lools siill cnici ilc dailncss ol ignoiancc.
17 .Ovcicomc wiil lovc ol God and ilcii loims splcndid wiil iiansccndcnial
bliss, somc gicai souls loudly clani ilc Loid's loly namcs, somc solily clani ilc
loly namcs, and somc lcai ilc swcci gloiics ol ilc Loid.
1S Wlcn sucl a gicai soul lcais oi clanis ilc loly namc, lc bccomcs
ovciwlclmcd wiil lappincss. His voicc bccomc clolcd wiil icais, ilc laiis ol lis
body siand cicci, and lc bccomcs unawaic ol cxicinal cvcnis.
19 Wlcn a gicai dcvoicc iclislcs lcaiing ilc gloiics ol ilc Loid sung by
anoilci, lis mind bccomcs inioxicaicd wiil spiiiiual bliss. Impcllcd by lovc ol
God, lc danccs, loudly sings, ialls nonscnsc, and laugls, wiiloui any slamc, and
jusi lilc a madman.
20 Day and nigli plungcd in ilc wavcs ol inicnsc lovc ol God, ilcii maiciial
duiics abandoncd bccausc ol spiiiiual lnowlcdgc, dancing, and ilcii voiccs
clolcd wiil joy by claniing Loid Haii's namcs, ilcsc gicai souls malc ilc
univcisc succcsslul and lappy.
21 Il Loid Haii's pasiimcs, namcs and gloiics aic lappily sung oi lcaid, ilcn
ilc singcis and lcaicis lavc alicady bailcd in ilc cclcsiial Gangcs and oilci gicai
loly placcs, pciloimcd many ausiciiiics and saciiliccs, and alicady casily ciosscd
ilc occan ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail.
22 Tlc supicmcly auspicious, palaiablc, splcndid, puic, cicinal, lull ol
lnowlcdgc, lull ol bliss, dcliglilul io ilc lcaii, supicmcly swcci ncciai ol ilc loly
namcs and pasiimcs ol Loid Haii is ilc iiansccndcnial liuii ol ilc vinc ol
dcvoiional scivicc. Tlcy wlo jubilanily diinl ilis ncciai bccomc libciaicd cvcn
wlilc icsiding in ilis woild. Tlcy will noi again cnici ilc occan ol biiil and
dcail.
Fiffh Sfabaka
1 Tlc auiloi low dcsciibcs ilc Loid's loly namcs and pasiimcs, wlicl aic
woiily io bc lcaid and clanicd: Dcsiiing io lill ilc dcmons, wlo wcic cncmics
ol ilc ilicc woilds and a gicai buidcn loi ilc caiil, Loid Kisna appcaicd as a
jcwcl in ilc occan ol Dcvali's womb. A liiilc laici, cagci io iasic ilc loncy ol ilc
gop`s lips, Hc iiavcllcd io Viajablumi, and cnjoycd pasiimcs as ilc son ol
Malaiaja Nanda.
2 Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo mcicly by His glancc cicaics ilc
illusoiy poicncy malamaya, ilc maiciial univcisc, complcic wiil manat-tattva,
lalsc-cgo, cilci, sly and all maiciial clcmcnis, ilc incainaiions ol Godlcad, and
ilc dcmigods lcadcd by Haii, lialma, and Siva appcaicd in His pcilcci, complcic,
oiiginal loim in Vindavana-dlama, ilc villagc ol ilc gops.
3 Alilougl Puiana smcaicd lci bicasis wiil poison io lill Kisna, slc
aiiaincd ilc iiansccndcnial posi ol bcing His nuisc. How ilcn can wc dcsciibc ilc
good loiiunc ol ilcy wlo always icmcmbci Kisna and wiil lovc ollci Him
palaiablc swcci mill, ncciaililc liuiis, oi candics'
+ Kisna cnjoycd many wondcilul pasiimcs.Hc lillcd Tinavaiia and many
dcmons. Taling a nap in His lailci's couiiyaid, spcaling swcci woids, and
playing, Hc plcascd His paicnis.Wiil His liicnds Hc pioiccicd ilc cows and
calvcs.Hc plcascd ilc gopis wiil blisslul pasiimcs.
5 licaling a caii wiil a playlul licl ol His loius lcci, Loid Haii iioublcd His
duiilul moilci's lcaii, dcliglicd ilc boys cagci io sical yogluii, buiici and mill,
and placcd wondci and lcai in ilc lcaiis ol ilc dcmon lings.
6 Wlilc Kisna was diinling ilc mill ol lci bicasis, Moilci Yasoda puslcd
Him down onio lci lap, and consianily gazcd ai His loiuslilc lacc.llindcd wiil
lovc and joy, slc swccily lisscd Him. May ilc gloiy ol Moilci Yasoda's good
loiiunc pioicci ilc ilicc woilds.
7 Onc day, wlcn Hc lad siolcn buiici, His moilci bccamc angiy and bound
wiil a iopc Loid Haii, wlom ilc gicai sagcs cannoi cvcn mcasuic. Hc said, I'll
noi do ii again`, as Hc lcailully glanccd ai lci liom ilc coincis ol His cycs and
ciicd.
S Wiil lovc mcdiiaiing on Him in ilcii lcaiis, ilc gicai sagcs bccomc licc
liom ilc bonds ol icpcaicd biiil and dcail. lccausc ol lci lovc His moilci
pcisonally bound Loid Haii wiil a iopc. Lovc las ilc powci io biing cvcn ilc
Loid undci iis coniiol.
9 Ii is noi suipiising ilai by always woislipping ilc spiiiiual Supicmc Loid
in ilc lcaii, ilc gicai sagcs bccomc libciaicd liom ilcii maiciial bodics.Tlc iwo
sons ol Kuvcia also bccamc libciaicd simply by appioacling loi a momcni ilc
Supicmc Loid wlcn Hc Himscll was bound by a iopc.
10 Abandoning ilcii calvcs, ilc young cows joylully woislippcd Kisna wiil
abundani ncciaican mill. Wiil gicai lovc Kisna always pioiccicd ilcm. In ilis
way Loid Kisna, wlo always pioiccis cvciyonc, bccamc cicinally lamous as
Gopala` (pioiccioi ol ilc cows).
11 Dccoiaicd wiil pcacocl lcailcis, gunja, and many linds ol llowcis and
spiouis, wiil a lappy lcaii Hc playcd in ilc loicsi wiil lalaiama and oilci
cowlcid liicnds, wlosc qualiiics, agc, gaimcnis, and landsomc lcaiuics wcic lilc
His.
12 Somciimcs singing and dancing io ilc swcci sounds ol ilc lluic and
bullalo-loin buglc, somciimcs playlully ligliing, iliowing liuiis and llowci pcials
ai cacl oilci wiil ilcii aims, somciimcs sicaling cacl oilci's luncl-baslci,
somciimcs siiiing down io ialc luncl iogcilci, and somciimcs imiiaiing ilc biids
and bcasis in ilc loicsi, ilc boys playcd wiil Kisna.
13 Onc day, on ilc picicxi ol bowing io ilc dcmands ol His liicnds lungiy
and iiicd liom playing, Loid Haii, slowing mcicy io ilc branmanas` dcvoiccs-
wivcs, caincsily bcggcd lood liom branmanas pciloiming saciiliccs cvcn ilougl
Hc can malc ncciai appcai by His wisl.
1+ Non-dcvoiional icligious iiiuals, pious aciiviiics and ausiciiiics aic
impcdimcnis io ilc scivicc ol Loid Haii's loius lcci, bui ilc icgulaiions ol
dcvoiional scivicc aic noi. Lxpcii in non-dcvoiional piciy, ilcsc branmana`s lad
losi ilcii iniclligcncc and would noi woislip ilc Loid, alilougl ilcii wivcs,
wiiloui sucl so-callcd pious cicdiis, scivcd ilc Loid's loius lcci by ollciing lood
io Him.
15 Cuiious io scc Loid Haii's clildlood pasiimcs, Loid lialma siolc all ilc
calvcs and boys ol Viajablumi. Rciuining laici, and sccing Kisna playing wiil ilc
boys and calvcs as bcloic, lialma bccamc siiucl wiil lcai and dcvoicdly
suiicndcicd io Loid Kisna's louis lcci, wlicl giani all lcailcssncss io ilc dcvoiccs.
16 Tlinling 'bccausc ol ilis wiciclcd snalc, ilc Yamuna is no longci a
suiiablc placc loi Mc io cnjoy pasiimcs', angiy Kisna appioaclcd Kaliya io lill
lim. Laici, wlcn Kaliya, ilc ling ol snalcs was aboui io lcavc lis lomc in ilc
Yamuna Kisna slowcd mcicy io lim by jubilanily placing His iwo loius lcci on
ilc scipcni's bowcd lcad.
17 Wlcn India, ilc ling ol ilc dcmigods, saw ilai ilc saciilicc loi lim was
sioppcd, lc bccamc inioxicaicd and blindcd wiil piidc ol lis own supicmacy. Hc
appioaclcd ilc villagc ol Vindavana io dcsiioy ii, along wiil iis Kisna, by
slowciing dcvasiaiing iains. Wlcn India could undcisiand ilai Kisna aciually
was ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, lc suiicndcicd io Him. lccausc India
was dclcaicd in ilis way, aiiogani and siubboin pcoplc may lnow low limiicd is
ilcii own siicngil.
1S Loid Kisna placcd Govaidlana Hill again upon ilc caiil. To bccomc
puiilicd ol lis ollcnsc, India, ilc ling ol ilc dcmigods, bailcd Loid Kisna wiil
songs ol piaisc. Tlc suiabli cow also bailcd splcndid Loid Kisna wiil wliic mill
as swcci as ncciai.
19 Hcaiing ilc gops coming io scll mill pioducis, Kisna calmly aic somc ol
ilc palaiablc licsl buiici, ilicw ilc icmaindci aboui and biolc ilc pois.
20 Going io cacl gopi's lousc, Kisna appiopiiaicd ilc iicasuiy ol licsl buiici
and aic ii. Wlcn discovcicd, Hc playlully, gcnily, claimingly, and disdainlully
lauglcd ai His capiois.
21 Tlc bcauiilul gopis pciloimcd gicai ausiciiiics io aiiain ilc ioucl ol Loid
Kisna's loius lcci. Wisling io lullil ilcii dcsiic, Kisna wcni io ilc banl ol ilc
Yamuna and, cagci io lcai ilcii clcvci and cloqucni piaycis, siolc ilcii gaimcnis.
Wlcn Hc was plcascd by ilcm, Hc iciuincd ilcii gaimcnis and gavc ilcm His
loius lcci.
Sixfh Sfabaka
1 Tlc auiloi lcic dcsciibcs smaranam (icmcmbciing ilc Loid).
Coniinual icmcmbiancc, undci all ciicumsianccs, ol ilc landsomc loim ol
ilc pcilcci and complcic Supicmc Loid Visnu, wlo is lilc an occan ol
iiansccndcnial bliss, is callcd smaranam.
2 Tlc lcaincd lavc dcsciibcd smaranam as icmcmbciing Loid Haii's
iiansccndcnial loims and namcs and also icmcmbciing ilc maniias ilai lclp onc
io aiiain Him.
3 Tlcy wlo jubilanily acccpi Loid Kisna, ilc son ol Malaiaja Nanda, wiilin
ilc icsidcncc ol ilcii minds, bccomc puiilicd wiiloui piaciicing astanga-yoga oi
culiivaiing iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc.Tlc sinlul ilouglis wiilin ilcii minds
bccomc ciipplcd, and ilcii scnscs ncvci loiici on ilc pail ol maiciialism.
+ His loim lilc a dcliglilul dail monsoon cloud, Loid Haii is lilc an occan
ol iiansccndcnial bliss ilai cnjoys pasiimcs in Vindavana loicsi. Tlcy wlosc
minds bccomc immciscd in ilai occan ol Loid Haii ncvci bccomc scoiclcd by ilc
gicai blazing liics ol maiciial sullciing, and ilcy cannoi bc laimcd by ilc
malcvolcni blacl snalc ol ilc Kali-yuga.
5 Tlcy wlo consianily mcdiiaic on Loid Govinda's lcci, and do noi considci
anyiling clsc io bc valuablc, ncvci again lloundci in ilc occan ol maiciial
cxisicncc, so lull ol sullciing. Ioi ilcm, ilc iising moon ol lnowlcdgc ol ilc
Supicmc Loid dissipaics all ilc dailncss ol ignoiancc.Tlcy diinl ilc ical,
impciislablc and cicinal ncciai ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
6 Vindavana is dccoiaicd wiil madly dancing pcacocls, blossoming llowcis
lull ol lumming bccs, and many dillcicni iiccs wiil budding iwigs. In ilc middlc
ol ii is a dcsiic iicc wiil pcail llowcis, cmciald lcavcs, and many linds ol jcwcl
liuiis. May ilc icadci mcdiiaic on ilai iicc.
7 lcncail ilai dcsiic iicc is a gicai and bcauiilul goldcn icmplc, wiil a
lundicd columns laslioncd liom gicai jcwcls, walls madc ol iubics, and many
iools dccoiaicd wiil llags moving in ilc bicczc. Wiilin ilai icmplc is a gicai
ilionc madc ol iubics, and on ilai ilionc is an cigli-pciallcd icd loius llowci. Lci
ilc icadci mcdiiaic in ilis way.
S Scaicd on ilai ilionc is Loid Kisna, wlo is ncvci unlappy, wlosc
landsomc loim is a dail monsoon cloud, wlosc lacc is a lull moon, wlo
giacclully bcnds in ilicc placcs, wlosc limbs aic splcndid wiil oinamcnis, and
wlo is scivcd by gcnilc bicczcs icddcncd wiil llowci pollcn liom ilc Yamuna's
blossoming loius loicsi, bicczcs ilai movc ilc gaimcnis ol ilc bcauiilul-cycd
gops.
9 Adoincd wiil anllcis, His blossoming icd loius lcci aic mailcd wiil a llag,
bailcycoin, clcplani-goad, loius, and oilci auspicious signs. His giacclul iocs aic
splcndid wiil iocnail-moons.
10 His bioad lnccs aic landsomc. His iligls aic lilc planiain iiccs. His lips
aic splcndid wiil an cxquisiic bcli. His gaimcnis aic ycllow sill. His playlully
iilicd waisi is claiming wiil ilicc lolds ol slin.His navcl lalc las a blossoming
loius cnicicd by a bumblc bcc vinc ol ilc laii on His ioiso.
11 In ilc sly ol His sandal and lunluma-anoinicd clcsi a Kausiubla sun and
pcail nccllacc siai slincs. Wiil icndiil lands and icddisl bud lingcinails, ilc
vincs ol His bioad aims aic dccoiaicd wiil jcwcl aimlcis and biacclcis.
12 Hc wcais a splcndidly liagiani gailand colouilul wiil haamba, loius,
pravaIa, tuIas, manara and santanaha llowcis and visiicd by lumming bccs, ilai
cmbiaccs His nccl, icsis upon His clcsi and dcvoicdly icaclcs down io His lcci.
13 On His nccl, wlicl mocls ilc conclslcll, and wlicl is always splcndid
wiil a gailand ol siais aiound ilc lull moon ol His lacc, a gunja nccllacc icsis. On
ilc picicxi ol ilc ncciai ol icsilcss smilcs llowing liom His icddisl lips, day and
nigli Hc cmiis a gicai llood ol bliss liom His mouil splcndid as millions ol
moons.
1+ His clccls aic splcndid wiil swinging caiiings ol gold and jcwcls. His
laigc, smiling loius cycs aic giacclul wiil iiliing cycbiows. His landsomc iaiscd
nosc is dccoiaicd wiil a glisicning pcail. His loiclcad is mailcd wiil a tIaha
diawn in goiocana and musl.
15 His lcad is dccoiaicd wiil a gliiiciing jcwcllcd ciown and a pcacocl
lcailci. Glisicning cuiling laii, dail as anjana, giaccs His loiclcad. Sliglily
iiliing His nccl, and moving ilc blossoming iwigs ol His lingcis, Hc lills ilc lluic
wiil ilc ncciai ol His lips.
16 Hc is aiiisiic and youillul. His landsomcncss dclcais Kamadcva. Hc is a
palacc ol claiming pasiimcs, an occan ol bliss, an occan ol playlulncss, and an
occan ol sublimc iniclligcncc. Hc is ilc only abodc ol mcicy. Hc is ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, ilc lappincss ol ilc ilicc woilds.
17 Tlc caloia biids ol ilcii lcaiis inioxicaicd by iasiing ilc ncciai lluic-
sounds llowing liom ilc moon ol His mouil, ilcii loius laccs smiling, ilcii cycs
lillcd wiil sidclong glanccs, ilcii loims dccoiaicd wiil vaiious jcwcls, ilcii
colouilul saiis moving aboui ilcii bioad lips, and ilcii lands lolding many
picscniaiions, ilc giils ol Viaja cicinally scivc Him.
1S Tlc blacl bumblcbccs ol ilc gops` cycs licl ilc loius llowci ol His lacc.
asiing ilc swcci ncciai ol His lips, ilc gops lappily woislip Him. Tlcy scicnadc
Him wiil lluics and vnas. Hc is suiioundcd by cowlcid liicnds, His cquals in agc,
landsomcncss, dccoiaicd, iiansccndcnial qualiiics, spcccl and loim.
19 Wlcn Hc playcd His lluic, ilc gicai oxcn and wliic cows, ilcii mouils
siill lull ol giass, piclcd up ilcii lcads and gazcd ai ilc Loid, aiicniivcly lisicning
io His music. Tlcii calvcs siill diinling mill liom ilcii uddcis, ilc cows slowly
appioaclcd Him and suiioundcd Him on all sidcs.
20 lcyond ilcm ilc dcmigods lcadcd by lialma ollci obcisanccs and piaycis
bcloic Him. Sanala and oilci gicai yogis wlo aspiic loi libciaiion aic bclind
Him. Tlc sagcs wlo iiy io amass pious cicdiis icciic ilc Vcas ai His iigli sidc.
Tlc Gandlaivas and Vidyadlaias sing, dancc and play musical insiiumcnis ai His
lcli sidc.
21 Aidcnily dcvoicd io ilc Loid's loius lcci, lis laii maiici, lis loim goldcn
as ilc moon and ilc laiis ol lis body cicci, lialma's son Dcvamuni Naiada, plays
ilc vina and sings piaycis liom ilc sly io Loid Kisna, wlo cnclanis ilc cniiic
univcisc, and wlo is ilc abodc ol all spiiiiual lappincss. Onc slould mcdiiaic on
ilc Loid in ilis way.
22 Tlc auiloi luiilci cxplains: I mcdiiaic on Loid Kisna, wlo is splcndid as a
dail monsoon-cloud, wlosc laigc cycs aic icd loius pcials, wlosc waisi is iicd
wiil a bcli, wlosc liiilc iccil aic bcginning io appcai, wlo is swccici ilan ncciai,
and wlo, callcd by His moilci, ciawls io Hci on His lands and lnccs in His lomc
in Viaja.
23 I mcdiiaic on Loid Kisna, wlo is splcndid as a blossoming bluc loius
llowci, wlosc cycs aic icd loiuscs, wlo wcais a pcacocl-lcailci ciown, wlo lolds
a pai ol licsl buiici in His land, wlosc anllcis iinllc, wlo is suiioundcd by His
calvcs, wlo smilcs, wlo is swccici ilan ncciai, and wlo las bcgun io dancc.
2+ I gazc on ilc cowlcid boy Kisna, wlo is now cxlausicd liom aiiisiic,
cnilusiasiic, playlul dancing, wlosc clccls glisicn wiil caiiings, wlo lollows ilc
cows, wlo is suiioundcd by dancing cowlcid boys, wlo wcais a ycllow cloil
aboui His waisi, wlo lolds a lluic in onc land and a siall in ilc oilci, and wlo
iics His laii wiil a iopc mcani io iic ilc calvcs.
25 Tlc cows aic in lioni. Tlc boys, all dicsscd alilc, lollow. In ilc middlc
aic Kisna and lalaiama, walling as iwo inioxicaicd clcplanis and playlully
moving Tlcii limbs. Tlcy wcai pcacocl lcailci ciowns and caiiy a lluic, buglc
and siicl. Lagci io cnjoy pasiimcs in Viaja, Tlcy smilc. I mcdiiaic on Tlcm.
26 Wlcn ilcy lcai ilc sound ol ilc lluic placcd io His lips, ilc calvcs piicl
up ilcii cais and lci ilc mill iiicllc liom ilcii mouils. Loid Gopala is vciy cagci
io cnjoy pasiimcs wiil ilc cowlcid boys, His cquals in qualiiics, agc, dicss, and
playlulncss. O liicnd, plcasc mcdiiaic on Loid Gopala, wlosc loim is splcndid as
a monsoon cloud, and wlo is dccoiaicd wiil a gailand ol loicsi llowcis.
27 His loim giacclully bcnding in ilicc placcs and His loius lcci playlully
moving, Loid Kisna danccs in ilc midsi ol ilc doc-cycd gopis, wlo also dancc and
clap ilcii lands. As Hc danccs Kisna smilcs, and His caiiings movc. Holding His
lluic in onc land, Hc ialcs ilc licsl blossom ol Siimaii Radlaiani's land in ilc
oilci. In ilis way onc slould mcdiiaic on Loid Kisna, wlo is dail as a monsoon
cloud.
2S Onc land icsiing on ilc slouldci ol a gopi and ilc oilci lolding a loius
llowci, His cycs cxpandcd, His pcacocl lcailci ciown moving, and His ladamba
gailand slaling away lumming bccs, Kisna danccs wiil ilc giacclulncss ol an
inioxicaicd clcplani. My lcaii ycains io diinl ilc dail ncciai ol Loid Kisna.
29 His clcsi mailcd wiil ilc lunluma powdci liom ilc gopi's bicasis, His
lips mailcd wiil ilcii blacl cyc-cosmciics, His clccls icddcncd by ilc bcicl-nuis
ilcy clcwcd, and His loiclcad colouicd wiil ilc icddisl powdci anoiniing ilc
paii in ilcii laii, Kisna quiclly lcli ilc coiiagc in ilc giovc ol Vindavana loicsi
and aiiivcd ai His own lousc ai suniisc. Wlcn ilc gopis saw Him, ilcy madc
jolcs aboui ilc icll-ialc mails on His pcison, and Kisna bluslcd wiil
cmbaiiassmcni. Onc slould mcdiiaic on ilai Loid Kisna, ilc iiansccndcnial son
ol Yasoda-dcvi.
30 Loid Vasudcva lolds a club, concl, cahra and loius in His loui bioad,
landsomc aims, and Hc is dccoiaicd wiil cxquisiic bclis, caiiings, nccllaccs, and
biacclcis. Hc wcais ycllow gaimcnis, and bcais ilc maii ol srvatsa. Hc is scivcd
by His associaics, and suiioundcd Sii (bcauiy), Kiiii (lamc) and His oilci
pcisonilicd opulcnccs. Onc slould mcdiiaic on ilai Loid Vasudcva, wlo is
splcndid as a sappliic.
31 Holding a bow in His bioad, landsomc aims, His loim dccoiaicd wiil
anllcis, biacclcis, nccllaccs, and caiiings and consianily scivcd by Lalsmana and
Hanuman, and His lacc gazcd ai by Siia-dcvi liom ilc coincis ol Hci laigc cycs,
Loid Ramacandia, wlo is dail as duiva giass, is lull ol inicnsc iiansccndcnial
bliss. Onc slould always mcdiiaic on Him.
32 In ilis way an iniclligcni pcison slould mcdiiaic on Loid Vasudcva, wlo
icsidcs in ilc lcaiis ol all cicaiuics and is cqual io all.
33 Hc wlo plungcs lis mind day and nigli in ilc ncciai ol ilc Supicmc Loid's
loim and wlo diinls ilc ncciai ol His namcs, qualiiics and pasiimcs, is always
lillcd wiil bliss. Hc is ncvci buincd by ilc gicai liics ol sullciing.
3+ Tlcy wlo ilus icmcmbci Loid Haii bccomc licc liom all sullciings. In
ilcii lcaiis ilcy lovc ilc Loid. Tlcy coniiol ilc scnscs. Tlcy iiusi ilc Loid. Tlcy
aic inioxicaicd wiil spiiiiual bliss. Tlcy aic qualilicd io woislip Loid Kisna's
loius lcci.
Sevenfh Sfabaka
1 Now ilc auiloi dcsciibcs paa-scvanam (scivicc ol ilc loius lcci): Scivicc
io Loid Kisna, pciloimcd in a way suiiablc loi a ling, by dcvoiccs wlosc lcaiis
aic aiiaclcd io ilc Loid's scivicc, is callcd pada-scvanam (scivicc io ilc loius lcci).
Vcrsc 2
samscvatc ya na hrsna-paaravnam
ntyam ta-arpta-manas cram apramattan
anni-hrtahnIam aponya taman-samuram
srcyan param sa Iabnatc munbnr urapam
samscvatc- scivcs; yan- onc wlo; na- lcic in ilis maiciial woild; hrsna-
ol Loid Kisna; paa- lcci; aravnam- loius; ntyam- consianily; tat- io ilc
Loid; arpta- placc; manan- minds; cram- coniinually; apramattan- aiicniivc;
anni-hrta- blindcd; ahnIam- ilc cniiic woild; aponya- ciossing bcyond;
taman- ol ignoiancc; samuram- ilc occan; srcyan- auspicious; param-
supicmc; san- lc; Iabnatc- aiiains; nunbnn- by ilc gicai sagcs; urapam-
dilliculi io aclicvc.
Onc wlo mcdiiaics on Loid Kisna and aiicniivcly scivcs His loius lcci ai cvciy
momcni ciosscs ovci ilai occan ol ignoiancc wlicl las blindcd ilc cniiic woild
and aiiains supicmc auspiciousncss, wlicl is dilliculi cvcn loi ilc gicai sagcs io
aclicvc.
Vcrsc 3
tcsam cva manan punar na Iabnatc sangam bnavambnonnau
tapas tan na parabnavant sanasa hIcsa jtan panca tan
tcsam unmsat svayam bnagavatas tattvavabono narcr
yc govna-paaravna-bnajanam tan-manasan hurvatc
tcsam- ol ilcm; manan- ilc mind; punan- again; na- noi; Iabnatc- aiiains;
sangam- coniaci; bnava- ol maiciial cxisiancc; ambnonnau- in ilc occan;
tapan- ilc ilicc-lold misciics ol maiciial cxisiancc; tan- ilcm; na- noi;
parabnavant- dclcai; sanasa- immcdiaicly; hIcsan- sullciings; jta-
conqucicd; panca- livcc; tan- by ilcm; tcsam- ol ilcm; unmsat- vccomcs
manilcsi; svayam- pcisonally; bnagavatan- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
olGodlcad; tattva- ol ilc iiuil; avabonan- pciccpiion; narcn- ol Loid Haii;
yc- ilosc wlo; govna- ol Loid Govinda- pada- lcci; aravna- ol ilc loius;
bnajanam- ilc scivicc; tat-manasan- icmcmbciing ilc loid; hurvatc- pciloim.
Tlosc wlo mcdiiaic on Loid Kisna, and scivc His loius lcci, conquci ilc ilicc-
lold and livc-lold maiciial misciics. Tlcii minds ncvci again diown in ilc occan
occan ol maiciialism, and ilc pciccpiion ol ilc iiuil aboui ilc Supicmc Loid
bccomcs immcdiaicly manilcsi io ilcm.
Vcrsc -
stnarya-gambnirya-yuhtcna
saa sarva-sansnuna
muhta-cnabnmancna
scvyam hrsna-paambujam
stnary- paiicncc and dciciminaiion; gambnirya- piolundiiy; yuhtcna-
cndowcd; saa- consianily; sarva- io cvciyonc; sannsnuna- iolciani; muhta-
licc; cna- ol ilc maiciial body; abnmanancna- misidcniilicaiion; scvyam-
woiily io bc sci+vcd; hrsna- ol Loid Kisna; paa- lcci; ambujam- loius llowci.
Onc wlo is paiicni, dcicimincd, giavc, iolciani io cvciyonc and cvciyiling, and
wlo docsnoi misidcniily limscll as ilc maiciial body, is qualilicd io consianily
scivc Loid Kisna's loius lcci.
Vcrsc 5
ta cva hirsam ty ana--
njanubnava-sahsnm upaIa-aru-natv-abnr
yatncstam upahaIptam samavaIambya murtm narcn
sa cva bnagavan asav t nrasta-nrasta-bnca-bnrama
bnajant bnagavat-paam bnava-vrnc-sancnttam
tat- ilai; cva- cciiainly; hirsam- wlai ii is lilc; t- in ilis conncciion;
ana- ilc auiloi cxplains; nja- own; anubnava- pciccpiion; sahsnm- sccing;
upaIa- ol sionc; aru- wood; natu- mcial; abnn- oi oilci clcmcnis;
yatna- as; stam- dcsiicd; upahaIptam- laslioncd; samavaIambya- aiiaining;
murtm- ilc diciy liom; narcn- ol Loid Haii; san- Hc; cva- cciiainly;
bnagavan- ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; asau- ilis; t- ilus; nrasta-
casi asidc; bc- ol disiinciion; bnraman- ilc illusion; bnajant- woislip;
bnagavat- ol ilc Loid; paam- ilc loius lcci; bnava- by Loid Siva; vrnc- and
Loid lialma; sancnttam- mcdiiaicd upon.
Sccing ilc Loid's diciy loim, wlicl an aiiisi las laslioncd liom sionc, wood,
mcial, oi somc oilci clcmcni, ilc dcvoiccs bow down io ollci icspccis and ialc
slclici ol ilc Loid. Iicc liom ilc illusion ol ilinling ilc diciy dillcicni liom ilc
Loid, ilcy ilinl: "Tlis is cciiainly ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad."In ilis
way ilcy scivc ilc Loid's loius lcci, wlicl aic ilc objcci ol ilc mcdiiaiion ol Siva
and lialma.
Vcrsc 6
vctra-bnavanoarc IaIta-vya-smnasanc
suhnostam anarnsam nava-navopacarabnn
nrpocta-vnanato vrantanya-patyam mua
bnajant bnagavat-paam bnava-vrnc-sancnttam
vctra- asionisling and coloilul; bnavana- icmplc; uarc- wiilin; IaIta-
bcauiilul; vya- splcndid; smnasanc- on a ilionc; suhna- comloiiably;
ustam- icsiding; anam-nsam- day and nigli; nava- ncwci; nava- and ncwci;
upacara-abnn- by vaiious sciviccs; nrpa- loi a ling; ucta- suiiablc;
vnanatan- wiil aiiangcmcnis; vranta- dcvoid ol; anya- ol anoilci;
patyam- sovcicigniy; mua- jubilanily; bnajant- scivc; bnagavat- ol ilc
supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; paam- ilc loius lcci; bnava- by Loid Siva;
vrnc- and Loid lialma; sancnttam- mcdiiaicd upon.
Tlosc dcvoiccs csiablisl ilc diciy ol ilc Loid on a splcndid bcauiilul ilionc in
a coloilul and amazing icmplc. Pciloimig ncwci and ncwci sciviccs, ilcy
jubilanily and consianily woislip ilc supicmc monaicl in a siylc bcliiiing a ling.
In ilis way ilosc dcvoiccs scivc ilc loius lcci ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad, wlicl aic ilc objcci ol ilc mcdiiaiion ol Siva and lialma.
Vcrsc 7
vbona-patu-gitahar usas mana-manotar
vbonya suhna-nrtam IaIta-gita-vayabnn
yatnohta-samayoctar anubnavanvtan harmabnr
bnajant bnagavat-paam bnava-vrnc-sancnttam
vbona- loi awalcning; patu- cxpcii; gitahan- wiil songs; usas- ;
mana- ; manotar- ; vbonya- awalcning; suhna- comloiiably; nrtam-
aslccp; IaIta- bcauiilul; gita- songs; vaya- insiiumcnial music; abnn- cic.;
yatna- as; uhta- dcsciibcd; samaya- loi ilc iimc; uctan- appiopiiaic;
anubnava- wiil ioyal giandcui; anvtan- cndowcd; harmabnn- wiil aciiviiics;
bnajant- scivc; bnagavat- ol ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; paam- ilc
loius lcci; bnava- by Loid Siva; vrnc- and Loid lialma; sancnttam-
mcdiiaicd upon.
Tlcsc dcvoiccs awalcn ilc comloiiably slccping diciy caily in ilc moining by
slowly singing mclodious songs and playing musical insiiumcnis. Tlcy pciloim
vaiious caily-moining sciviccs loi ilc Loid, ollciing io Him all ilc giand opulcncc
appiopiiaic loi a ling. In ilis way, ilcy scivc ilc loius lcci ol ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlicl aic ilc objcci ol ilc mcdiiiion ol Siva and lialma.
Vcrsc 8
nana-ratnabnarana-vasanar vya-gannangaragar
ahaIpanam racana-vnna nupa-ipas ca ramyan
haIa-praptar nyata-vnbnr ravya-jatas ca vyan
samscvantc vmaIa-matayan paa-pamam murarcn
nana- vaiious; ratna- jcwcls; abnarana- oinamcnis; vasanan- wiil
gaimcnis; vya- cclcsiial; ganna- pcilumcs; angaragan- wiil oinimcnis;
ahaIpanam- ol dccoiaiions; racana- laslioning; vnna- wiil ilc aciiviiy;
nupa- wiil inccnsc; ipan- and lamps; ca- and; ranyan- dcliglilul; haIa-
accoiding io ilc iimc; praptan- aiiaincd; nyata-vnbnn- lollowing ilc
icgulaiions; ravya- jaiail- wiil vaiious subsianccs; ca- and; vyan-
supcicxccllcni; samscvantc- ilcy scivc; vmaIa- puic; matayan- wiil minds;
paa- lcci; pamam- loius; jIovcr; murarcn- Loid Muiaii.
Tlcsc dcvoiccs ollci vaiious jcwcllcd oinamcnis, cxquisiic gaimcnis, sublimcly
aiomaiic oinimcnis, vaiious dccoiaiions, dcliglilul inccnsc and lamps, and oilci
cxccllcni ilings, ai ilc picsciibcd iimcs, and accoiding io ilc iulcs ol woislip. In
ilis way, wiil puic minds, ilcy scivc Loid Kisna's loius lcci.
Vcrsc 9
grna-parmarjana-snapana-paa-saucasana-
srag-ambara-vbnusanan sumanuranna-panarnanan
tatna sayana-vijanar natana-gita-vayabnr
bnajant bnagavat-paam bnava-vrnc-sancnttam
grna- ol ilc icmplc; a- cic.; parmarjana- clcansing; snapana- abliscla
bailing ccicmony; paa- ol ilc loius lcci; sauca- wasling; asana- ollciing a
ilionc; srah- wiil gailands; ambara- cxquisiic gaimcnis; vbnusanan- and
oinamcnis; sumanura- vciy palaiablc; anna- loodsiulls; pana- and diinls;
arnanan- and wiil woislip; tatna- in ilis way; sayana- ollciing a coucl io
ialc icsi; vijanan- and lanning; natana- dancing; gita- and singing; vaya-
and playing musical insiiumcnis; abnn- cic.; bnajant- ilcy scivc; bnagavat-
ol ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; paam- ilc loius lcci; bnava- by Loid
Siva; vrnc- and lialma; sancnttam- mcdiiaicd upon.
Clcansing ilc icmplc and oilci placcs, pciloiming ilc abliscl bailing
ccicmony, wasling ilc diciy's loius lcci, ollciing io Him a ilionc, gailands,
cxquisiic gaimcnis, oinamcnis, palaiablc loodsiulls and bcvciagcs, vaiious
ccicmonics ol woislip, and a coucl io ialc icsi, lanning Him, dancing, singing,
playing musical insiiumcnis, and pciloiming many oilci aciiviiics io plcasc Him,
ilcsc dcvoiccs woislip ilc loius lcci ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad,
wlicl aic ilc objcci ol ilc mcdiiaiion ol Siva and lialma.
Vcrsc 10
arama-ctra-bnavanar grna-irgnhabnn
paryanha-yana-savitana-sitatapatran
atmanurupa-vbnavacartopacaran
sasva bnajant bnagavantam ananya-ctran
arama- gaidcns; ctra- coloilul; bnavanan- wiil icsidcnccs; grna-
coiiagcs; irgnhabnn- and small lalcs; paryanha- bcds; yana- palanquins;
sa- wiil; vitana- awnings; sita- wliic; atapatran- wiil umbicllas; atma-
own; anurupa- coiicsponding io; vbnava- powci; carta`- laslioncd;
upacaran- wiil sciviccs; sasvat- consianily; bnajant- scivc; bnagavantam-
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; ananya- wiil undcviaicd; cttan- mind.
Tlinling only ol ilc Loid, ilc dcvoiccs coniinually scivc Him by ollciing nicc
gaidcns, palaccs, coiiagcs, lalcs, ilioncs, palanquins, awnings, wliic umbicllas,
and vaiious oilci ilings, as lai as ilcy aic ablc.
Vcrsc 11
yatra-manotsava-vnr vvno numasam
parvanumoa-rabnasam pratvasaram ca
sanhirtanotsava-vnanam anuhsanam ca
pritya narcr anunam hryatc ca asan
yatra- pioccssions and cxcuisions; mana- gicai; utsava- lcsiivals; vnn-
aciiviiy; vvnan- vaiious; anumasam- cvciy monil; parva- on ilc loui
auspicious days; anumoarabnasam- a jubilani lcsiival; pratvasaram- cvciy day;
ca- and; sanhirtana- gloiilicaiion ol ilc Loid; utsava- lcsiival vidlanam-
aciiviiy; anuhsanam- ai cvciy momcni; ca- and; pritya- loi ilc plcasuic;
narcn- ol Loid Haii; anunam- cvciy day; hryatc- is pciloimcd; ca- and;
asan- by ilc diciy's scivani's.
Ioi Loid Haii's plcasuic, ilc dcvoiccs siagc vaiious lcsiivc pioccssions, and
cclcbiaic jubilani lcsiivals on cciiain auspicious days, as wcll as cvciy day. Tlcy
coniinuously pciloim sanliiana, gloiilying ilc Loid.
Vcrsc 12
grismc payovnarananIa-scvanayan
srihnana-Icpa-banu-vijana-ratna-maIyan
susngna-bnojana-nmamsu-harabnmarsan
scvam narcr vanatc vbnavanurupam
grismc- in ilc summci; payan- waici; vnarana- pasiimcs; anIa- bicczcs;
scvana-sciviccs; ayan- cic.; srihnana- sandalwood; Icpa- pasic; banu-
mucl; vijana- lanning; ratna- jcwcllcd; maIyan- wiil nccllaccs; su- vciy;
sngna- palaiablc; bnojana- loodsiulls; nmamsu- ol ilc moon; hara- ol ilc
iays; abnmarsan- by ilc ioucl; scvam- scivicc; narcn- ol Loid Haii;
vanatc- ilcy pciloim; vbnava- powci and wcalil; anurupam- accoiding io.
In ilc summci, ilc dcvoiccs ialc ilc diciy on waici-cxcuisions, and placcs
wlcic ilcic aic cooling bicczcs. Tlcy anoini Him wiil sandalwood pasic, aidcnily
lan Him, dccoiaic Him wiil jcwcllcd nccllaccs, lccd Him vciy palaiablc loodsiulls,
and biing Him inio ilc plcasanily cooling moonligli. In ilis way ilcy scivc ilc
Loid, as lai as ilcii abiliiics and linanccs cnablc.
Vcrsc 13
varsasu gunatara-narmya-taIanvasa-
manosna-nrmaIa-jaIa-snapana-hryabnn
samyava-supa-gua-pupa-yutopanaran
scvam narcr vanatc vbnavanurupam
varsasu- duiing ilc monsoon scason; gunatara- vciy wcll pioiccicd; narmya-
taIa- ol ilc icmplc; anvasa- icsidcncc; mana- sliglily; usna- waim;
nrmaIa- clcai; jaIa- wiil waici; snapana- ol bailing; hryabnn- wiil
aciiviiics; samyava- puiis; supa-condimcnis; gua-pupa- vaiious conlcciions;
yuta- consisiing; upanaran- wiil sciviccs; scvam- scivicc; narcn- ol Loid
Haii; vanatc- ilcy pciloim; vbnava- powci and wcalil; anurupam-
accoiding io.
Duiing ilc iainy scason, ilcy ialc ilc diciy io a wcll pioiccicd placc in ilc
icmplc, bailc Him wiil clcai, sliglily waim waici, and ollci Him puiis,
condimcnis, and vaiious conlcciions. In ilis way ilcy scivc ilc Loid, as lai as
ilcii abiliiics and linanccs cnablc.
Vcrsc 1-
grismartuvac cnara cava nmc tu vann-
baIarha-scvana-satuIa-pat-navannan
taptoaha-snapana-nupa-vscsa-vastran
scvam narcr vanatc vbnavanurupam
grisma- summci; rtu- scason; vat- jusi lilc; sara- in ilc auiumn; ca-
and; cva- cciiainly; nmc- in ilc winici; tu- bui; vann- wiil liic; baIa-
ncwly iiscn; arha- sun; scvana- scivicc; sa-tuIa- insulaicd wiil coiion; pat-
wiil gaimcnis; vava- ncw; annan- wiil giains; tapta- lcaicd; uaha- wiil
waici; snapana- bailing; nupa- wiil inccnsc; vscsa- vaiious; vastran-
cxquisiic gaimcnis; scvam- ilc scivicc; narcn- ol Loid Haii; vanatc- ilcy
pciloim; vbnava- powci and wcalil; anurupam- accoiding io.In ilc auiumn,
ilc dcvoiccs scivc ilc diciy in ilc samc way as in ilc summci. In ilc winici,
lowcvci, ilcy build liics io waim Him, aiiangc loi ilc ncwly iiscn sun io slinc
on Him, and dicss Him in winici cloilcs wiil coiion insulaiion. Tlcy bailc Him
wiil lcaicd waici, and ollci Him inccnsc and vaiious clcgani gaimcnis. In ilis
way ilcy scivc ilc Loid, as lai as ilcii abiliiics and linanccs cnablc.
Vcrsc 15
cvam vnm ssra cva ca manavc tu
puspanya-hanana-vnara-manu-ravayan
puspoccayavacaya-pnaIgu-vIasa-maIyan
scvam narcr vanatc vbnavanurupam
cvam- in ilis way; vnm- aciiviiy; ssrc- in ilc winici; cva- cciiainly;
ca- and; manavc- in ilc spiing; tu- bui; puspa- wiil llowcis; anya-
cniiclcd; hanana- giovcs; vnara- pasiimcs; manu- ciil loncy; ravya-
subsianccs; ayan- and oilcis; puspa- ol llowcis; uccaya- ol a muliiiudc;
avacaya- collcciing; pnaIgu- spiingiimc; vIasa- loi pasiimcs; maIyan- wiil
gailands; scvam- scivicc; narcn- ol Loid Haii; vanatc- ilcy pciloim;
vbnava- powci and wcalil; anurupam- accoiding io.
In ilc spiing, ilc dcvoiccs ialc ilc diciy on cxcuisions io ilc locsi giovcs lull
ol blossoming llowcis. Tlcy ollci Him loncy and oilci plaiablc subsianccs, and
gailand Him wiil many bcauiilul spiingiimc llowcis. In ilis way ilcy scivc ilc
Loid, as lai as ilcii linanccs and abiliiics cnablc.
Vcrsc 16
prcmanuraga-paramaara-gauravanya- sad-blava-blaviia-mana na manag
upclsyasapiasiayam saiablasam yuvaiva laniam sasvan mulinda-caianam
blajaila blalial
picma- wiil lovc; anuraga- and dcvoiion; parama- supicmc; aara-
aiicniion; gaurava- and icspcci; anya- cniiclcd; sat- iiansccndcnial; bnava-
wiil cmoiions; bnavta- cndowcd; manan- wiil mind; na- noi; manah- cvcn
sliglily; upchsya- laving ncglccicd oi ollcndcd; sa- wiil; prasrayam- lumiliiy;
sarabnasam- aidcnily; yuvat- a young wilc; va- jusi lilc; hantam- io lci
lusband; sasvat- coniinually; muhuna- ol Loid Mulunda; caranam- ilc loius
lcci; bnajat- scivc; na- lcic; bnahtan- ilc dcvoicc.
Wiiloui ilc sliglicsi ncglcci oi disicspcci, lis mind lull ol lovc, dcvoiion,
gicai icvcicncc and aiicniivcncss, ilc dcvoicc lumbly, aidcnily, adn coniinually
scivcs Loid Haii's loius lcci, jusi as a young wilc scivcs lci lusband.
Vcrsc 17
atmcva putra va mtram va prycva
svamiva sa-gurur vapta ovcna cvan
prity-aara-pranaya-gaurava-bnaht-bnavan
samscvyatc sumatbnr bnagavan ajasram
atma- scll; va- as; putran va- as; mtram- liicnd; va- as; prya- wilc;
va- as; svam- lusband; va- as; sat-gurun- spiiiiual masici; va- as; aptan-
aiiaincd; va- as; na- lcic; cvan- ilc Supicmc Loid; prit- wiil joy; aara-
icspcci; pranaya- lovc; gaurava-icvcicncc; bnaht- and dcvoiion; bnavan-
wiil ilc scniimcnis; samscvyatc- is scivcd; sumatbnn- by ilosc wlosc minds
aic puiilicd; bnagavan- ilc supicmcly opulcni Loid; ajasram- consianily.
ilc Puic-mindcd dcvoiccs coniinually scivc ilc supicmc.y opulcni Pcisonaliiy
ol godlcad wiil gicai jubilaiion, aiicniivcncss, lovc, icvcicncc, and dcvoiion, jusi
as il Hc wcic ilcii own scll, oi ilcii son, liicnd, wilc, lusband, oi spiiiiual masici.
Vcrsc 18
hm ca--
na caIatu vsayabnmatta-ctto mama
paa-panhaja-bnahttan haap
narr t harunan parihsaho va
narat nanam bnajato p bnahta-bannun
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; na- noi; caIatu- may wandci; vsaya- by ilc
objccis ol scnsc-giaiilicaiion; abnmatta- maddcncd; cttan- ilc mind; mama-
my; paa- lcci; panhaja- loius llowci; bnahttan- liom ilc puic dcvoiional
scivicc; haa ap- ai any iimc; narn- Loid Haii; t- ilus; harunan- mcicilul;
parihsahan- ilc wiincss; va- and; narat- icmovcs; nanam- maiciial
opulcncc; bnajatan- liom ilc wcislippci; ap- and; bnahta- ol ilc dcvoicc;
bannun- ilc liicnd.
Il Loid Haii pciccivcs ilai a dcvoicc ilinls: "Lci my mind ncvci bccomc
inioxicaicd by ilc objccis ol scnsc-giaiilicaiion, and ilus siiay liom ilc puic
dcvoiional scvicc ol ilc Loid's loius lcci," ilcn ilc Loid icmovcs ilc maiciial
opulcncc liom ilai dcvoicc, bccausc Hc is always ilc dcvoicc's liicnd.
Vcrsc 19
yay cvam astu sa tatnapy ahnIar vninas
tat-sang-sanga-nrato gata-unhna-sohan
svaccnana-Iabna-pnaIa-paIIavc-puspa-toyan
svaram harom bnagava-bnajanam vanc p
ya- il; cvam- in ilis way; astu- ii may bc; san- lc; tatna ap- ncvciilclcss;
ahnIan- ol cvciyiling; vninan- dcvoid; tat-sang- ol ilc dcvoiccs; sanga- ilc
associaiion; nratan- cngagcd; gata- gonc away; unhna- sullciing; sohan- and
lamcniaiion; svaccnana- voluniaiily; Iabna- aiiaincd; pnaIa- liuiis; paIIava-
blossoming iwigs; puspa- llowcis; toyan- and wiil waici; svaram-
voluniaiily; harom- I slall pciloim; bnagavat- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; bnajanam- ilc scivicc; vanc- in ilc loicsi; ap- cvcn.
Il ilis wcic io lappcn io mc, and all my posscssions wcic ialcn away, I would
noi lamcni oi lccl any pain. I would simply associaic wiil ilc dcvoiccs, and
woislip ilc Loid cvcn wiil liuiis, blossoming iwigs, llowcis, waici, and oilci
ilings gailcicd by mc in ilc loicsi.
Vcrsc 20
no scvayam nannam catubnr vacobnn
samstaum nava tam anam hsunto t-inan
anyc na ca svajana-urvacananaIcna
hrsnangnr-pama-manupo vpnam prayatan
na- noi; u- indccd; scvayam- do i scivc; nannam- ilc wcalily;
catubnn- llaiiciing; vacobnn- wiil woids; samstaum- I piaisc; na- noi; cva-
cciiainly; tam- lim; anam- I; hsuntan- lungiy; at- viy; inan-povciiy-
siiiclcn; anyc- I am buincd; na- noi; ca- and; svajana- ol iclaiivcs;
urvacana- ol laisl woids; anaIcna- by ilc liic; hrsna- ol Loid Kisna;
angnr- lcci; pama-0- at tnc Iotus; manupan- a bumblc-bcc cagci io gci ilc
loncy; vpnam- io ilc loicsi; prayatan- gonc.
I am a bumblc-bcc wlo las gonc io ilc loicsi io diinl ilc loncy ol Loid
Kisna's loius lcci. I am noi buincd by ilc liic ol ciiiicism igniicd by my iclaiivcs,
and, alilougl pooi and lungiy, I do noi scivc oi llaiici ilc wcalily mammoniics.
Vcrsc 21
aragara-sunrt-sutabnr abntyahto vmuhto nanas
tatrano bnavanc manoratnam ap tyahtvapta-sat-sangaman
sahar cva vanobnavan hm atnava bnahscna huhsm
bnarn
hutrapy ayatanc vanc p bnagavat-paam bnajc sasvatam
ara- by ilc wilc; agara- lousc; sunrt- liicnds and iclaiivcs; suta- sons;
abnn- and by oilcis; abntyahtan- abandoncd; vmuhtan- licc; nanan-
liom wcalil; tatra- ilcic; anan- bcncail; bnavanc- loi my lousc;
manoratnam- dcsiic; ap- and; tyahtva- abandoning apia- aiiaincd; sat- ol
ilc dcvoiccs; sangaman- ilc associaiion; sahan- wiil vcgciablcs, ioois and
liuiis; cva-vana- in ilc loicsi; ubnavan- liown; hm atnava- wlai is ilc nccd;
bnahscna- bcgging; huhsm- ilc bclly; bnarn- lilling; hutra ap- somcwlcic;
ayatanc- icsidcncc; vanc- in ilc loicsi; ap- cvcn; bnagavat- ol ilc Supicmc
Pcsonaliiy ol Godlcad; paam- ilc loius lcci; bnajc- I scivc; sasvatam-
cicinally.
Abandoncd by my wilc, sons, liicnds and iclaiivcs, and no longci posscssing a
lusc and wcalil, I slall givc up ilc maiciial dcsiics in iclaiion io my lomc and
icmain in ilc associaiion ol ilc sainily dcvoiccs. I slall livc cvcn in ilc loicsi
caiing only ilc vcgciablcs, liuiis and ioois giowing ilcic, wiiloui laving io bcg
loi lood. Tlcic I slall coniinually scvc ilc loius gcci ol ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
godlcad.
Vcrsc 22
no hancanar na manbnr na ca ganna-maIyar
mstanna-pana-rucrambara-camarar va
bnahtyava hcvaIam ananyataya svanaava-
bnavanyaya manurpur vasam ancatina
na-noi; u- indccd; hancanan- by gold; na- noi; manbnn- by jcwcls;
na- noi; ca- and; ganna- by aiomaiic inccnsc; maIyan- and cxccllcni
gailands; msta- palaiablc; anna- loodsiulls; pana- dclicious diinls; rucra-
bcauiilul; ambara- gaimcnis; camaran- by camaia lans; va- oi; bnahtya- by
puic dcvoiion; cva- cciiainly; hcvaIam- only; ananyataya- wiiloui locusing on
any oilci objcci; svabnava-naiuial; bnava- wiil lovc; anyaya- cniiclcd;
manurpun- ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Madlu dcmon; vasam- io
submissivcncss; ancat- gocs; na- lcic.
Loid Mudlusudana cannoi bc conqucicd by ollciing Him piccious gold, jcwcls,
aiomaiic inccnsc, cxccllcni llowci gailands, palaiablc loodsiulls and diinls,
bcauiilul cloiling, oi by lanning Him wiil a camaia wlisl. Hc is only conqucicd
by puic, loving dcvoiion.
Vcrsc 23
tasma vanc p bnavanc p ta ccnayanam
puspan pnaIar ap payobnr ayatna-Iabnan
purvotar vvna-bnoga-vasar vIasan
samscvayam saranam caranam murarcn
tasmat- ilcicloic; vanc- in ilc loicsi; ap- and; bnavanc- in a lousc; ap-
and; tat- ilai; ccnaya- accoiding io dcsiic; anam- I; puspan- wiil llowcis;
pnaIan- wiil liuiis; ap- and; payobnn- wiil waici; ayatna- wiiloui clloii;
Iabnan- aiiaincd; purva- picviously; utan- dcsciibcd; vvna- vaiious;
bnoga-vasan- aiangcmcnis loi opulcni cnjoymcni; vIasan- wiil pasiics;
samscvayam- I scivc; saranam- my only slclici; caranam- ilc loius lcci;
muratcn- ol Loid Kisna ilc cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon.
loi ilis icason, ciilci in ilc loicsi, oi in a gicai mansion, ciilci wiil casily
availablc liuiis, llowcis and waici, oi wiil ilc picviously dcsciibcd opulcni
aiiangcmcnis, I slall scivc Loid Muiaii's loius lcci, wlicl aic my only slclici.
Vcrsc 2-
atna sampaa-matta-cctasam
svaparabnnna-nyam nsargatan
bnagava-vapusam haromy anam
manatam cva paanuscvanam
atna-now; sampaa- by opulcncc; amatta- noi inioxicaicd; cctasam-
wlosc minds; sva- myscll; para- and oilcis; abnna- wiiloui disiinciion;
ntam- consciousncss; nsargatan- by naiuic; bnagavat- ol ilc Supicmc
Pcsonaliiy ol Godlcad; vapusam- ilc loims; hrom- pciloim; anam- I;
manatam- ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs; cva- cciiainly; paa- ol ilc loius lcci;
anuscvanam- ilc scivicc.
Tlc gicai ddcvoiccs ol Loid Kisna aic ncvci inioxicaicd by maiciial opulcncc.
ly naiuic ilcy do noi disiinguisl bciwccn ilcii bcnclii and ilai ol oilcis, and
ilcy may all bc considcicd cxicnsions ol ilc loim ol ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad., loi ilcsc icasons, I am now cngagcd in ilc scivicc ol ilcii loius lcci.
Vcrsc 25
hratubnr vbunan upasatc
paraIohasrayno Ipa-mcnasan
sunyas tu ayarra-manasan
bnuv sahsa amarcsvaran satan
ratubnn- wiil saciiliccs; vbunan- ilc dcmigods; upasatc- woislip;
para- uppci; Ioha- plancis; asraynan- icsiding; aIpa- mcagci; mcnasan-
iniclligcncc; sunyan- gicaily iniclligcni; tu- bui; aya- wiil mcicy; ara-
moisicncd; manasan- minds; bnuv- on ilis caiil; sahsat- diiccily; amara- ol
ilc dcmigods; svaran- ilc coniiollcis; satan- ilc sainily dcvoiccs.
Uniniclligcni pcisons woislip ilc dcmigods icsiding in ilc liglci plancis by
pciloimancc ol saciilicc, bui ilosc wlo aic iniclligcni cngagc in ilc scivicc ol ilc
mcicilul dcvoiccs wlo aic diiccily cmpowcicd incainaiions ol Loid Kisna, ilc
masici ol all ilc dcmigods.
Vcrsc 26
nar-bnaht-raso st nast vo-
bnayayavarnat scvtum satan
sat hnaIv anuscvanam satam
pnaIam asyasat muIa-haranam
nar- io Loid Haii; bnaht- ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; rasan- ilc mcllows;
ast- aic; na- noi; ast- aic; va- oi; ubnayaya- boil; arnat- is qualilicd;
scvtum- io scivc; satan- ilc sainily dcvoiccs; sat- io ilc dcvoicc; naIu-
indccd; anuscvanam- ilc scivicc; satam- ol ilc dcvoiccs; pnaIam- ilc liuii;
asya- ol ilai; asat- muIa-haranam- oiiginal causc.
Wlcilci onc is lull ol dcvoiion loi Loid Haii, oi noi, lc slould cngagc in ilc
scivicc ol ilc dcvoiccs. Tlai scivicc gianis onc ilc icsuli ol cngagcmcni in ilc
Supicmc Loid's scivicc.
Vcrsc 27

manasan parsonanam param
bnava-sangasya samuIa-gnatanam
nar-bnaht-rasasya sananam
manatam cva paanuscvanam
manasan- ol ilc mind and lcaii; parsonanam- puiilying; param-
supicmcly; bnava- ol maiciial naiuic; sangasya- ol ilc ioucl; samuIa-
gnatanam- upiooiing; nar- ol Loid Haii; bnaht- puic dcvoiional scivicc;
rasasya- ol ilc mcllows; sananam- cnabling onc io iasic; manatam- ol ilc
gicai dcvoiccs; cva- cciiainly; paa- ol ilc loius lcci; anuscvanam- ilc scivicc.
Tlc scivicc ol ilc loius lcci ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs puiilics ilc mind and lcaii,
complcicly upioois onc's coniaci wiil ilc illusoiy maiciial naiuic, and cnablcs
onc io iasic ilc mcllows ol puic dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Haii.
Vcrsc 28
nar-bnaht-vscsa-nctavan
haIusonmuIana-numa-hctavan
bnava-sagara-para-sctavo
vjayantc mana-angnr-rcnavan
nar- io Loid Haii; bnaht- ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; vscsa- spccilic;
nctavan- causcs; haIusa- ol sins; unmuIana- upiooiing; numa-hctavan- liics;
bnava- ol maiciial cxisiancc; sagara- ol ilc occan; para- io ilc oilci sidc;
sctavan- ilc biidgcs; vjayantc- all gloiics; manat- ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs;
angnr- oi ilc loius lcci; rcnavan- ilc dusi.
All gloiics io ilc paiiiclcs ol dusi on ilc loius lcci ol ilc gicai dcvoiccs. Tlosc
dusi-paiiiclcs aic ilc causcs ol puic dcvoiion loi Loid Haii. Tlcy aic lilc liics
wlicl consumc all sins, and lilc biidgcs wlicl lcad io ilc lai sloic ol ilc occan
ol biiil and dcail.
Vcrsc 29
t parnyata-hrya-haIapas
carana-nscvana-santa-suna-cttan
vanat param arcanam manantan
pranaya-natangnr-yugasya anavarcn
t- ilus; parnyata- by insiiuciions; hrya- and aciions; haIapan- by ilc
muliiiudcs; caraana- ol ilc loius lcci ol ilc Loid; nscvana- bccausc ol ilc
scivicc; santa- pcacclul; suna- puiilicd; cttan- lcaiis; vanat- picsciibc;
param- iiansccndcnial; arcanam- woislip; manantan- ilc gicai souls;
pranaya- wiil lovc; nata- inclincd; angnr- loius lcci; yugasya- ol ilc paii;
anava-arcn- ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc dcmons.
In ilis way ilc gicai souls, wlosc lcaiis lavc bccomc pcacclul and puic by
sciving Loid Haii's loius lcci, icacl us by ilcii woids and dccds io woislip Loid
Haii's loius lcci, wlicl aic allcciionaicly ollcicd io ilc dcvoiccs.
Eighfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atnarcanam ana--
upacaran soasabnr
yatnavn yatnahramam
sampujanam muraratcr
arcanam parhirttam
atna- now; arcanam- woislip; ana- ilc auiloi dcsciibcs; upacaran- wiil
sciviccs; soasabnn- sixiccn; yatna-vn- lollowing ilc iulcs and icgulaiions;
yatna-hramam- piopcily; sampujanam- woislip; mura-aratcn- ol Loid Kisna,
ilc cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon; arcanam- woislip; parhirttam- is lnown as.
Rcndciing sixiccn linds ol scivicc io Loid Haii, piopcily and accoiding io ilc
iulcs and icgulaiions, and woislipping Him is callcd aicanam (woislip).
Vcrsc 2
yajnam vnaya nhnIan ahnIatma-natnam
yc sammacna narm cva yajant niran
stan surars-ptr-bnuta-naran samasta
ncstvap tas tr-jaga cva yatncstam stam
yajnan- saciiliccs; vnaya- abandoning; nhnIan- all; ahnIa- ol all; atma-
ol living cniiiics; natnam- ilc Loid; yc- ilosc wlo; sammacna- jubilanily;
narm- Loid Haii; cva- cciiainly; yajant- woislip; niran- iniclligcni
pcisons; stan- woislippcd; sura- dcmigods; rs- sagcs; ptr- loiclailcis;
bnuta- living cniiiics; naran- and luman bcings; samastan- all; na- noi;
stva- laving woislippcd; ap-cvcn; tan- by ilcm; tr-jagat- ilc ilicc
woilds; cva- cciiainly; yatna-stam- as mucl as could bc dcsiicd; stam-
plcascd.
Tlosc wlo aic aciually iniclligcni abandon all Vcdic Saciiliccs io ilc dcmigods
and simply woislip Loid Haii, ilc masici ol all living cniiiics, wiil gicai plcasuic.
Alilougl ilcy do noi woislip ilc dcmigods, sagcs, loiclailcis, bluias and luman
bcings, all ilcsc cniiiics aic plcascd wiil ilcm. Tlc cniiic ilicc woilds bccomc
complcicly saiislicd wiil sucl pcisons.
Vcrsc 3
abnyarctc manurpau nhnIatma-nctau
trptam bnavctr-jaga cva hm atra ctram
ctran yan vaanc parnrmtan
tany cva bnant nyatam pratbmbtc p
abnyarctc- is woislippcd; manu-rpau- wlcn Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc
Muia dcmon; nhnIa- all; atma- ol living cniiiics; nctau- ilc causc; trptam-
saiislicd; bnavc- in ilc maiciial woild; tr-jagat- ilc ilicc planciiy sysicms;
cva- cciiainly; hm- wlai'; atra- in ilis icgaid; ctram- is amazing; ctran-
amazing lcaiuics; yan- wlicl; vaanc- on ;tnc jacc; parnrmtan- mailcd;
tan- ilcy; cva- cciiainly; bnant- aic manilcsi; nyatam- cicinally;
partbmbtc- in icllcciion; ap- cvcn.
Wlcn Loid Haii, ilc oiiginal causc ol cvciyiling and ilc supcisoul wiilin all
living cniiiics is woislippcd, ilc cniiic ilicc woilds bccomc saiislicd. And ilcic is
noiling ai all amazing in ilis. Tlc amazing lcaiuics ol Loid Haii's lacc aic
cicinally manilcsicd, cvcn wlcn lcllccicd (in ilis woild).N.l. ilc iianslaioi
considcis ilis vcisc unclcai'
Vcrsc -
govnam anana-suna-samuram
branmcs-pujyam parpujayc yan
cvcsa-hamyap tam cva Iahsmis
traIohya-pujyam svayam asraycta
govnam- Loid Govinda; anana- ol iiansccndcnial bliss; suna- ol ilc
ncciai; samuram- ilc occan; branma- by Loid lialma; sa- and Loid Siva;
pujyam- woislippablc; parpujayct- woislips; yan- onc wlo; cva- ol ilc
dcmigods; sa- by ilc coniiollcis; hamya- dcsiicd; ap- cvcn; tam- io lim;
cva- cciiainly; Iahsmin- ilc goddcss ol loiiunc; traIohya- in all ilc ilicc
woilds; pujyam- woislippablc; svayam- pcisonally; asraycta- ialcs slclici.
Tlc goddcss ol loiiunc, wlo is ilc objcci ol ilc piaycis ol ilc lcadcis ol ilc
dcmigods and wlo is woislippcd by all ilc ilicc woilds, pcisonally ialcs slclici
ol ilai pcison wlo woislips Loid Haii, wlo is lilc an occan ol ilc ncciai ol
iiansccndcnial bliss and wlo is woislippcd by lialma and Siva.
Vcrsc 5
arcant yc bnagavatas caranaravnam
srananvtan parama-yog-janar vmrgyam
tc muhta-hot-jananarjta-harma-bannan
parc bnavambun sunambunnm Iabnantc
arcant- woislip; yc- ilosc wlo; bnagvatan- ol ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
godlcad; carana- lcci; aravnam- loius; srana- wiil laiil; anvtan-
cndowcd; parama- gicaicsi; yog-janan- by ilc yogis; vmrgyam- sougli; tc-
ilcy; muhta- liccd; hot- milions; janana- ol biiils; arjta- aiiaincd; harma-
ol laimic icaciions; bannan- bonds; parc- on ilc laiilci sloic; bnava- ol
maiciial cxisiancc; ambun- ol ilc occan; suna- ol ncciai; ambunnm- ilc
occan; Iabnantc- ilcy aiiain.
Iaiillul pcisons wlo woislip Loid Haii's loius lcci, wlicl aic sougli by ilc
gicaicsi ol yogis, bccomc licc liom ilc laimic bondagc aiiaincd alici millions ol
biiils. Tlcy aiiain ilc occan ol iiansccndcnial ncciai wlicl lics bcyond ilc occan
ol maiciial cxisicncc.
Vcrsc 6
hrta-punyan sabnagyas tc
hrtartna cva tc matan
muhunam pujaysyama
t ycsam manasy ap
hrta- pciloimcd; punyan- pious aciiviiics; sabnagyan- loiiunaic; tc- ilcy;
hrta-artnan- succcsslul; cva- cciiainly; tc- ilcy; matan- aic considcicd;
muhunam- Loid Mulunda; pujaysyaman- lii us woislip; t- ilus; ycsam- ol
wlom; manas- in ilc mind; ap- cvcn.
ilosc wlo, wiilin ilcii lcaiis, say: "Lii us woislip LOid Mulunda", aic
considcid io bc gicaily pious, loiiunaic, and succcsslul.
Vcrsc 7
yan-namoccarana cva
sayo mucyatc bannanat
pujarambnc hrtc casya
hm anya avassyatc
yat- wlosc; nama- ol ilc loly namc; uccaranat- liom ilc spcaling; cva-
cciiainly; sayan- immcdiaicly; mucyatc- bccomcs licc; bannanat- liom ilc
bondagc ol maiciial cxisiancc; puja- ol ilc woislip; arambnc- in ilc aciiviiy;
hrtc- wlcn donc; ca- and; asya- ol Him; hm- wlai'; anyat- luiilci;
avassyatc- icmains.
Wlcn onc pionounccs Loid Kisna's loly namc, lc bccomcs immcdiaicly licc
liom maiciial bondagc. Wlcn ilai Loid Kisna is woislippcd, wlai luiilci
icmains io bc donc'
Vcrsc 8
ahamas ca sahamas ca
mohsa-hamas tatnaparc
arcant hcvaIam bnahtya
bnahta-haIpa-rumam narm
ahaman- wiiloui maiciial dcsiics; ca- and; sahaman== juII oj matcraI csrcs;
ca- and; mohsa- libciaiion; haman- dcsiiing; tatna- and; aparc- on ilc oilci
land; arcant- woislip; hcvaIam- only; bnahtya- wiil dcvoiion; bnahta- ol
ilc dcvoiccs; haIpa- dcsiic; rumam- iicc; narm- Loid Haii.
Wlcilci licc liom maiciial dcsiics, lull ol maiciial dcsiics, oi dcsiiing
libciaiion, iniclligcni pcisons dcvoicdly and cxclusivcly woislip Loid Haii, wlo is
lilc a dcsiic iicc wlicl lullills ilc dcsiics ol ilc dcvoiccs.
Vcrsc 9
sarvc py asramno varna
ihsam acarya tantrhim
ta-uhtcna vnancna
pujayant janaranam
sarvc- all; ap- and; asramnan- mcmbcis ol ilc loui asiamas; varnan-
mcmbcis ol ilc loui vainas; ihsam- iniiiaiion; acarya-acccpiing; tantrhim- in
ilc icgulaiion; pujayant- woiwlip; janaranam- Loid Janaidana.
All mcmbcis ol ilc loui vainas and asiamas may acccpi a ianiiic iniiiaiion and
woislip Loid Haii accoiding io ilc ianiiic icgulaiions.
Vcrsc 10
ta yatna--
snato t-suna-vasano jaIa-nauta-paan
pracimuhnas tIaham ujjvaIam aananan
acanta atta-hamaIasana asana-stno
bananjaIr guru-gananpatin namasyct
tat- ilai; yatna- jusi as; snatan- bailcd;at- vciy; suna- clcan;
vasanan- wiil gaimcnis; jaIa- wiil waici; nauta- waslcd; paan- lcci;
pracimuhnan- lacing; tIaham- iilala mailings; ujjvaIam- splcndid;
aananan- acccpiing; acantan- sipping waici; atta- acccpicd; hamaIa- loius;
asanc- scai; asana- on a scai; stnan- siiuaicd; bana-anjaIn- wiil
icspccilully loldcd lands; guru- io ilc spiiiiual masici; gana-anpatin- io ilc
sainily dcvoiccs, sucl as ilc loui Kumaias, wlo aic ilc bcsi ol living cniiiics;
namasyct- slould ollci obcisanccs.Tlc auiloi lcic dcsciibcs ilc woislip ol ilc
Loid-- Niccly bailcd, wcaiing vciy clcai gaimcnis, lis lcci waslcd wiil waici,
dccoiaicd wiil niccly diawn iilala mailings, pciloiming acamana, and
icspccilully lolding lis lands, onc slould ollci obcisanccs io His guiu wlo is
scaicd on ilc lamalasana and also ilc cxalicd Vaisnavas, sucl as ilc loui
Kumaias, wlo aic ilc bcsi ol living cniiiics.
Vcrsc 11
sanaram argna-patram ca
paya-patram ca vamatan
puspa-navcya-sambnaram
nja-ahsnato nyasct
sa- wiil; anaram- a icccpiiclc; argna- aigla; patram- disl; ca- and;
paya- waici loi wasling ilc lcci; patram- ; ca- and; vamatan- on ilc lcli;
puspa- llowcis; navcya- loodsiulls; sambnaran- abundancc; nja- own;
ahsnatan- on ilc iigli; nyasct- slould placc.
Onc slould placc cups ol waici loi wasling ilc mouil and lcci on lis lcli, and
lc slould placc ilc ollciings ol llowcis and loodsiulls on lis iigli.
Vcrsc 12
vnaya sunatman bnuta-sunm
nyasaham prana-vnaranam ca
yatnohta-pujam na anavarcn
hurvant sarvc ranta vhaIpan
vnaya- placing; suna- puiilicd; ,tman- in ilc body; bnuta-sunm-
ilc ccicmony ol bluia-suddli; nyasa- wiil nyasa (appiopiiaic gcsiuics);
aham- cic.; pran-vnaranam- bicail- coniiol; ca- and; yatna- as; uhta-
dcsciibcd; pujam- woislip; na- lcic; anava-arcn- ol Loid Kisna, ilc cncmy
ol ilc dcmons; hurvant- pciloim; sarvc- all; rantan- licc liom; vhaIpan-
doubis.
Pciloiming ilc bluia-suddli ccicmony wiil a puiilicd body, pciloiming nyasa
(gcsiuics) wiil ilc lands and limbs, and coniiolling ilc bicail, licc loim doubis,
cvciyonc slould woislip Loid Haii accoiding io ilc picsciibcd icgulaiions.
Vcrsc 13
nana-vhaIpan sanhaIpar
ycsam haIustam manan
pranayama-satcnap
tc na sunm avapnuyun
nana- vaiious; vhaIpan- by doubis; sanhaIpan- by dcsiics; ycsam- ol
wlom; haIustam- muddicd; manan- ilc mind; pranayama- coniiolling ilc
bicailing; satcna- loi lundicds ol iimcs; ap- cvcn; tc- ilcy; na- noi;
sunm- puiiiy; avapnuyun- aiiain.Tlosc wlosc minds aic coniaminaicd by
vaiious doubis and dcsiics aic noi ablc io bccomc puiilicd by piaciicing
pianayama (bicail-coniiol), cvcn loi lundicds ol iimcs.
Vcrsc 1-
manasam catna banyam ca
pujanam v-vnam matam
pratmaau hrtam banyam
manasam ca nyatman
manasam- wiilin ilc mind; ca- and; atna- ilcn; banyam- cxicinal; ca-
and; pujanam- woislip; v-vnam- iwo-lold; matam- is considcicd; pratma-
bcloic ilc diciy; aau- cic.; hrtam- pciloimcd; banyam- cxicinal; manasam-
wiilin ilc mind; ca- and; nya- by ilc iniclligcncc; atman- in ilc mind.
Tlcic aic iwo linds ol woislip-- cxicinal woislip and woislip pciloimcd
wiilin ilc mind. Lxicinal woislip is pciloimcd in ilc picscncc ol ilc dciiy oi in
oilci ways. Tlc iniclligcncc pciloims inicinal woislip wiilin ilc mind.
Vcrsc 15
tatraau manasim pujam
acarct susamantan
stnra-bunr yatnahamam
hrsnam nyayan yatnotam
tatra- ilcic; aau- in ilc bcginning; manasim- mcnial; pujam- woislip;
acarct- may pciloim; susamantan- wiil lixcd mind; stnra- unwavciing;
bunn- wiil iniclligcncc; yatna-hamam- as wislcd; Krsnam- Loid Disna;
nyayan- mcdiiaiing; yatna- as; utam- dcsciibcd.
Accoiding io onc's own dcsiic, wiil lixcd mind and unwavciing iniclligcncc,
mcdiiaiing on Loid Kisna as Hc las bccn dcsciibcd by ilc bona-lidc souiccs, onc
may cngagc in ilc aciiviiics ol woislip wiilin lis mind.
Vcrsc 16
sunatma suvasi-hrtcnrya-gano bunyava samsunaya
pratyanrtya mano banr vsayato nrmuhta-sanhaIpahan
svatmany cva saa vasantam ahnIatmanam suhnambnonnm
nyatva nana-tanubnavam hrta-matn payabnn pujayct
suna- puic; atma- lcaii; suvasi-hrta- coniiollcd; nrya- ol scnscs;
ganan- muliiiudc; bunya- wiil iniclligcncc; cva- cciiainly; samsunaya-
puic; pratyanrtya- wiildiawing; manan- ilc mind; bann- cxicinal;
vsayatan- liom ilc objccis ol ilc scnscs; nrmuhta- licc; sanhaIpahan- liom
dcsiics; sva- own; atman- in ilc mind; cva- cciiainly; saa- coniinually;
vasantam- icsiding; ahnIa- ol all living cniiiics; atmanam- ilc supcisoul;
suhna- ol iiansccndcnial bliss; ambnonnm- ilc occan; nyatva- laving
mcdiiaicd; nana- ol Nanda Malaiaja; tanubnavam- ilc iiansccndcnial son;
hrta-matn- lixing lis mind; paya- wiil waici loi wasling ilc lcci; abnn-
and oilci sciviccs; pujayct- onc slould woislip.
Wiil puiilicd iniclligcncc, onc slould wiildiaw ilc mind liom cxicinal scnsc-
objccis and coniiol ilc scnscs. Iiccd liom all dcsiics, onc may mcdiiaic on Loid
Kisna, ilc supcisoul ol all living cniiiics, wlo is an occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
Mcdiiaiing on ilai iiansccndcnial son ol Nanda Malaiaja wiilin lis lcaii, ilc
puic soul may woislip Him by ollciing waici io wasl His lcci and by pciloiming
many oilci sciviccs.
Vcrsc 17
ta yatna--
canravaatam Iasa-asta-patram
smarct prapnuIIam nrayaravnam
tatra stntam sanra-suhnamburasm
narm smarct purva-nruhta-rupam
tat- ilai; yatna- as; canra- as ilc moon; avaatam- splcndid; Iasat-
slining; asta- wiil cigli; patram- pcials; smarct- onc may mcdiiaic;
prapnuIam- blossoming; nraya- ol ilc lcaii; aravnam- loius llowci; tatra-
ilcic; stntam- siiuaicd; sanra- inicnsc; suhna- ol spiiiiual lappincss;
amburasm- occan; narm- Loid Haii; smarct- onc may mcdiiaic; purva-
picviously; nruhta- dcsciibcd; rupam- loim.
Onc may mcdiiaic on ilc lcaii as a blossoming cigli-pcialcd loius llowci as
splcndid as ilc moon. Onc may mcdiiaic on Loid Haii, wlo is an occan ol inicnsc
iiansccndcnial bliss and wlosc bcauiilul loim las pioviously bccn dcsciibcd, as
sianding on ilai loius llowci.
Vcrsc 18
vahsyamana-hramcnava
manasa-stnar upayanan
svatman paramatmanam
Krsnam vnva arcayct
vahsyamana- bcing dcsciibcd; hramcna- giadually; cva- cciiainly; manasa-
wiilin ilc mind; stnan- siiuaicd; upayanan- by sciviccs; sva- won; atman-
in ilc mind; parama-atmanam- ilc supcisoul; Krsnam- Loid Kisna; arcayct-
onc may woislip.
Mcnially pciloiming ilc picviously dcsciibcd sciviccs, onc may woislip ilc
Supicmc Pcsonaliiy ol Godlcad Loid Kisna wiilin lis mind, accoiding io ilc
picsciibcd icgulaiions.
Vcrsc 19
tata unmiIya nayanc
puran santam muravsam
yajc upayanar banyar
annan svayam anrtan
tatan- ilcn; unmIya- opcning; nayanc- ilc iwo cycs; puran- in ilc
picscncc; santam- ilc cicinal Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; muravsam-
Loid Haii, ilc cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon; yajct- may woislip; upayanan- wiil
sciviccs; banyan- cxicinal; annan- wiiloui commiiiing ollcnscs; svayam-
pcisonally; anrtan- biougli.
Tlcn onc may opcn lis cycs and woislip Loid Haii, ilc cicinal Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol godlcad Sianding bcloic lim, by pcisonally ollciing vaiious sciviccs
wiiloui ollcnsc.
Vcrsc 20
ta cvana--
asau n sahsa bnagavan sa cvcty
ahnana-vsvasa-vvrna-bnavan
taiya-murtm rsaahaptam
prcmna yajcta snapanasanayan
tat- ilai; cva- cciiainly; ana- ilc auiloi dcsciibcs; asau- ilis; n- indccd;
sahsat- diiccily; bnagavan- ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; san- Hc;
cva- cciiainly; t- ilus; ahnana- unbiolcn; vsvasa- wiil laiil; vvrna-
gicai; bnavan- wiil lovc; taiya- ol ilc Loid; murtm- ilc diciy loim;
rsaaha-aptam- pcicicvcd by ilc cycs; prcmna- wiil puic lovc; yajcta- may
woislip; snapana- by bailing; asana- ollciing a ilionc; ayan- and oilci
sciviccs.
Tlc auiloi now dcsciibcs ilc cxicinal iypc ol dciiy woislip-- Iull ol laiil
ilai ilc dciiy is diiccily ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, onc slould lovingly
woislip ilc Loid by bailing Him, ollciing Him a ilionc, and pciloiming many
oilci sciviccs.
Vcrsc 21
tatra hraman--
sanhna-patrc vnvat
stnapaytvargnyam uttamam
puspanjaIm upaaya
Krsnam nyayc yatnotam
tatra- in ilis maiici; hraman- ilc sciics ol aciiviiics; sanhna- in ilc concl-
slcll; a- and oilci; patrc- in icccpiiclcs; vnvat- accoiding io ilc
icgulaiions; stnapaytva- laving placcd; argnyam- waici loi aiglya; uttamam-
cxccllcni; puspa- ol llowcis; anjaIm- a landlul; upaaya- ialing; Krsnam-
Loid Kisna; nyayct- onc slould icmcmbci; yatna- as; utam- dcsciibcd.
A dcsciipiion ol ilc aciiviiics ol cxicinal woislip lollows-- Iollowing ilc
icgulaiions ol woislip, onc may placc waici loi aiglya in ilc concl-slcll and
oilci icccpiiclcs. Onc may ilcn ialc a landlul ol llowcis and mcdiiaic on Loid
Kisna as Hc las picviously bccn dcsciibcd.
Vcrsc 22
vnvat pujtc pitnc
asta-patrambujanhtc
stnapaytva muraratm
ta cva vnvcayct
vnvat- lollowing ilc icgulaiions ol woislip; pujtc- wlcn woislippcd;
pitnc- ilc ilionc; asta- cigli; patra- wiil pcials; ambuja- wiil ilc signs ol a
loius llowci; anhtc- mailcd; stnapaytva- laving placcd; mura-aratm- Loid
Kisna, ilc cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon; tat- ilai; cva- cciiainly; vnvcayct- onc
may ollci piaycis.
Iollowing ilc icgulaiions ol woislip onc slould woislip ilc dciiy's ilionc,
wlicl is laslioncd in ilc loim ol an cigli-pciallcd loius llowci. Onc slould ilcn
placc ilc dciiy ol Loid Kisna on ilc ilionc and ollci suiiablc piaycis.
Vcrsc 23
tatan svagatam aprccnya
payayan hramaso mua
yatnavn-hrta-nyasam
govnam parpujayct
tatan- ilcn; svagatam aprccnya- wclcoming; paya- wiil waici loi wasling
ilc lcci; ayan- and oilci sciviccs; hramasan- onc alici anoilci; mua-
jubilanily; yatna-vn- lollowing ilc icgulaiions ol woislip; hrta- pciloimcd;
nyasam-nyasa (gcsiuics); govnam- Loid Govinda; parpujayct- onc may
woislip.
Having wclcomcd Loid Haii, onc may woislip Him by jubilanily ollciing waici
loi wasling ilc lcci and many oilci aiiiclcs io Him, onc alici anoilci, and by
pciloiming vaiious gcsiuics (nyasa) accoiding oi ilc icgulaiions ol woislip.
Vcrsc 2-
payam paabjayor ayat
yatnohtargnyam ca murnan
acamaniyam ca vaanc
manuparham tatnava ca
payam- waici loi wasling ilc lcci; paa- lcci; abjayon- ai ilc loius llowci;
ayat- slould placc; yatna- as; uhta- dcsciibcd; argnyam- waici loi aiglya;
ca- and; murnan- on ilc lcad; acamaniyam- acamaniya; ca- and; vaanc-
ai ilc mouil; manuparham- loncy, cuid and oilci ingicdicnis; tatna- in ilc
samc way; cva- cciiainly; ca- and.
ONc slould ollci waici loi padya io Loid Haii's loius lcci, and ilc picviously
dcsciibcd waici loi aiglya slould bc ollcicd io His lcad. Onc slould ollci
acamanya and madlupaila io ilc Loid's mouil.
Vcrsc 25
punar acamaniyam ca
snaniyam ca suvastam
pitc ca vasas nautc
vastc vnyojayct
punan- again; aamaniyam- waici loi iinsing ilc mouil; ca- and;
snaniyam- waici loi bailing; ca- and suvasiiam- aiomaiic; pitc- ycllow; ca-
and vasasi- gaimcnis; nautc- clcanscd; vastc- aiomaiic; vnyojayct- onc
slould ollci.
Onc slould again ollci waiici io iinsc ilc Loid's mouil, and lc slould ollci
waici loi ilc Loid's bail. Onc slould ilcn givc ilc Loid niccly pcilumcd clcan
ycllow gaimcnis.
Vcrsc 26
nara-hunaIa-hcyura-
manjira-muhutaham
nanaIanharanam namam
yatnasaht nvcayct
nara- nccllaccs; hunaIa- caiiings; hcyura- aimlcis; manjira- iinlling
bclls; muhuta- ciowns; aham- cix.; nana- vaiious; aIanharanam- oinamcnis;
namam- goldcn; yatna-saht- as lai as onc is ablc; nvcayct- onc slould ollci.
As lai as onc is ablc, lc slould picscni nccllaccs, caiiings, aimlcis, iinlling
bclls, ciowns, and vaiious oilci goldcn oinamcnis io ilc Loid.
Vcrsc 27
harpuraguru-hastur-
bnarasri-hunhumaham
nat-ravam nat-gnanam
aya gannam manoramam
harpura- camploi; aguru- aguiu; hastur- musl; bnarasri- sandalwood;
hunhuma- lunluma; aham- cic.; na- noi; at- vciy; varam- liquid; na-
noi; at- vciy; gnanam- ilicl; ayat- onc slould ollci; gannam- aiomaiic
subsianccs; manoramam- vciy plcasing.
Onc slould ollci io ilc Loid camploi, aguiu, musl, sandalwood, lunluma
and oilci plcasong aiomaiic subsianccs, wlicl aic nciilci ioo liquid noi ioo ilicl
in consisicncy.
Vcrsc 28
tuIasi-maIati-jat-
haravirambujottaram
pus;am sugann vsaam
cananarram nvcayct

tuIasi- iulas; maIati- malai; jat- ; haravira- laiavia; ambuja- loius;
uttaram- cxccllcni; puspam- llowci; sugann- aiomaiic; vsaam- bcauiilul;
canana- wiil sandalwood pasic; aram- anoinicd; nvcayct- onc slould
ollci.
Tlcn onc slould ollci io ilc dciiy iulasi lcavcs, and bcauiilul aiomaiic malai,
jaii, laiavia, loius and oilci cxccllcni llowcis anoinicd wiil sandalwood pasic.
Vcrsc 29
tuIasim paayor cva
srasy cva sarorunam
vana-maIyam gaIc ayat
sarvangc husumanjaIm
tuIasim- iulas; paayon- ai ilc loius lcci; cva- cciiainly; sras- ai ilc
lcad; cva- cciiainly saioiulam- loius llowci; vana- ol loicsi llowcis;
maIyam- gailand; gaIc- on ilc nccl; ayat- slould ollci; sarva- all; angc-
limbs; husuma- ol llowcis; jaIm- landlull.
Onc slould placc ilc iulas lcavcs ai ilc Loid's loius lcci, loius llowcis on His
lcad, a gailand ol loicsi llowcis aiound His nccl, landlulls ol llowcis on cacl ol
His limbs.
Vcrsc 30
uccan parmaIam nupam
gugguIaguru-sambnavam
ujjvaIam gnrta-ipam ca
anara-stnam nvcayct
uccan- gicaily; parmaIam- aiomaiic; nupam- inccnsc; gugguIa- liom ilc
guggula icsin; aguru- liom ilc liagiani aguiu iicc; sambnavam- pioduccd;
ujjvaIam- glisicning; gnrta- ol glcc; ipam- lamp; ca- and; anara- on ilc
ilionc; stnam- scaicd; nvcayct- onw slould ollci.
Onc slould ollci vciy aiomaiic guggula and aguiu inccnsc, as wcll as a
splcndid glc-lamp,io ilc dciiy wlo is scaicd on His ilionc.
Vcrsc 31
tato nayangavinanyam
an-hsira-stanvtam
caturvnam ca navcyam
svarna-patrc nvcayct
tatan- ilcn; nayangavina- wiil licsl buiici; anyam- cniiclcd; an-
cuid; hsira- mill; sta- and sugai; anvtam- cndowcd wiil; catun- loui;
vnam-linds; ca- and; navcyam- ollciings ol loodsiull; svarna- goldcn;
patrc- in a icccpiiclc; nvcayct- onc slould ollci.
Tlcn onc slould ollci io ilc dciiy loui linds ol loodsiulls picpaicd wiil licsl
glcc, cuids, mill, and sugai, and placcd in goldcn icccpiiclcs. Noic: Tlc loui
linds ol loodsiulls aic ilosc wlicl aic clcwcd, suclcd, liclcd, and diunl.
Vcrsc 32
sunam svaccnam ca paniyam
susitaIam suvastam
bnrngara-sambnrtam ayat
tatnavacamaniyaham
sunam- puic; svaccnam- clcai; ca- and; paniyam- dclicious waici;
susitaIam- niccly cool; suvastam- niccly aiomaiic; bnrngara- in a goldcn
piiclci; sambnrtam- coniaincd; ayat- onc slould ollci; tatna- ilcn; cva-
cciiainly; acamaniyaham- waici loi iinsing ilc mouil.
Tlcn onc slould ollci io ilc dciiy puic, clcai, cool, liagiani, dclicious waici
liom a goldcn piiclci, and ilcn onc slould ollci waici loi ilc Loid io iinsc His
mouil.
Vcrsc 33
tatan susamshrtam sunam
harpura-suvastam
tambuIam uttamam ayat
svarna-samputaha-ntam
tatan- ilcn; susamshrtam- niccly picpaicd; sunam- puic; harpura- wiil
camploi; a- and oilci liagiani subsianccs; suvastam- aiomaiic; tambuIam-
bcicl-nuis; uttamam- cxccllcni; ayat- onc slould ollci; svarna- goldcn;
samputaha- in a casc; ntam- placcd.
Tlcn onc slould ollci io ilc Loid niccly picpaicd puic bcicl-nuis, madc
aiomaiic by adding camploi and oilci liagiani subsianccs, and placcdin a goldcn
casc.
Vcrsc 3-
camara-vyajana-ccnatra-
sayya-yanasanaham
nana-vnopayanam ca
yatnaIabnam nvcayct
camara- camaia; vyajana- lan; cnatra- umbiclla; sayya- bcd; yana-
vcliclc; asana- ilionc; aham- cic.; nana- vaiious; vna- linds;
upayanam- ollciings; ca- and; yatna-Iabnam- as ilcy aic availablc; nvcayct-
onc slould ollci.
Tlcn onc slould ollci a camaia-lan, umbiclla, bcd, palanquin, ilionc, and
vaiious oilci gilis io ilc Loid.
Vcrsc 35
tato muhna-stnam muraIim
vana-maIam nr stntam
sryam ca haustubnam cap
srivatsam carcayct hramat
tatan- ilcn; muhna- ai ilc mouil; stnam- siiuaicd; muraIim- ilc lluic;
vana- ol loicsi llowcis; maIam- gailand; nr- on ilc clcsi; stntam- siiuaicd;
sryam- ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, Ladsmi-dcvi; ca- and; ahustubnam- ilc
lausiubla jcwcl; ca- and; ap- also; srivatsam- ilc mail ol siivaisa; ca- and;
arcayct- onc slould woislip; ramat- onc alici anoilci.
Tlcn onc slould woislip ilc lluic ai ilc Loid's mouil, ilc gailand ol loicsi-
llowcis on His clcsi, ilc goddcss ol loiiunc, Lalsm-dcv, ilc lausiubla jcwcl,
and ilc mail ol sivaisa, onc alici ilc ncxi.
Vcrsc 36
tatan puspanjaIin ayat
panca-hrtvan paambujc
pitna-pamc tato bnyarcct
sriamain suparsaan
tatan- ilcn; puspa- ol llowcis; anjaIin- landlulls; ayat- onc slould olci;
panca-hrtvan- livc iimcs; paa- ai ilc lcci; ambuja- loius; pitna- ol ilc aliai;
pamc- on ilc loius llowci; tatan- ilcn; abnyarcct- onc slould woislip;
sriama- Sidama; ain- and oilcis supaisadan- ilc Loid's associaics.
Tlcn onc slould ollci landlulls ol llowcis livc iimcs io ilc loius lcci ol ilc
dciiy, and alici ilai onc slould woislip ilc Loids's associaiis, lcadcd by Sidama,
wlo aic scaicd on ilc Loid's loius-slapcd ilionc.
Vcrsc 37
tato japtva yatnasaht
tarpaytvastana ca tam
isanc scsa-puspayar
vsvahscnam ca pujayct
tatan- ilcn; japtva- icpcaiing piaycis; yatna-saht- as lai as onc is ablc;
tarpaytva- plcasing; astana- cigli iimcs; ca- and; tam- Him; isanc- in ilc
noiilcasi; scsa- icmaining; puspa- wiil llowcis; ayan- and oilci ingicdicnis;
vsvahscnam- Loid Visnu; ca- and; pujayct- onc slould woislip.
Tlcn, icpcaiing piaycis as lai as lc is blc and saiislying ilc dciiy wiil cigli
linds ol ollciings, onc slould ialc ilc icmaining llowcis and oilci aiiiclcs ol
woislip and woislip Loid Visvalscna, wlo icsidcs in ilc noiilcasi.
Vcrsc 38
tato gannahsatan puspar
arctam manura-nvanm
gnantam cottama-sanhnam ca
vaaycc ca svayam bunan
tatan- ilcn; ganna- wiil liagiancc; ahsatan- unbiolcn; puspan- wiil
llowcis; arctam- woislippcd; manura- swcci; nvanm- sound; gnantam-
bcll; ca- and; uttama- cxccllcni; sanhnam- concl-slcll; ca- and; vaayct-
slould causc io sound; ca- and; svayam- limscll; bunan- ilc lcaincd dcvoicc.
Tlcn ilc iniclligcni dcvoicc slould woislip ilc Loid wiil aiomaiic unbiolcn
llowcis and causc ilc cxccllcni concl-slcll and ilc swcci-sounding bcll io
icsound.
Vcrsc 39
tatan sIagnyan stavan stutva
hrtva nirajanaham
hrsnam praahsni-hrtya
anavat pranamc bnuv
tatan- ilcn; sIagnyan- cxccllcni; stavan- wiil piaycis; stutva- laving
gloiilicd; hrtva- laving pciloimcd; nirajana- aiaii; aham- and oilci
ccicmonics; hrsnam- Loid Kisna; praahsni-hrtya- placing on ilc iigli;
anavat- lilc a siicl; pranamct- onc slould ollci obcisanccs; bnuv- on ilc
giound.
Tlcn onc slould ollci cloqucni piaycis io Loid Kisna, pciloim aiaii and oilci
similai ccicmonics, and ollci obcisanccs lalling on ilc giond lilc a iod.
Vcrsc -0 an -1
tatan prasaayct hrsnam
pattva tat-paanthc
prasia jagatam natna
prasict punan punan
grastam haIa-bnujangcna
nmagnam bnava-sagarc
ina-banno aya-snno
prapannam parpan mam
tatan- ilcn; prasaayct- onc slould appcal loi mcicy; hrsnam- io Loid Kisna;
pattva- laving lallcn; tat- His; paa- ol ilc loius lcci; anthc- ai ilc cdgc;
prasia- plcasc bc mcicilul; jagatam- ol ilc univciscs; natna- O Loid;
prasa- plcasc bc mcicilul; t- ilus; punan- again; punan- and again;
grastam- giaspcd; haIa- ol iimc; bnujangcna- by ilc snalc; nmagnam-
diowining; bnava- ol maiciial cxisiancc; sagarc- in ilc occan; ina- ol ilc
disiicsscd; banno- O liicnd; aya- lo mcicy; snno- O occan; prapannam-
suiicndcicd; parpan- plcasc pioicci; mam- mc.
Tlcn onc slould lall ai Loid Kisna's loius lcci and icpcaicdly bcg loi His
mcicy, saying: "O Loid ol ilc univciscs, plcasc bc mcicilul io mc. O liicnd ol ilc
disiicsscd, O occan ol miicy, I am diowning in ilc occan ol icpcaicd biiil and
dcail, and ilc blacl snalc ol iimc las giaspcd mc in iis jaws. I lavc now
complcicly ialcn slclici ol You. Plcasc pioicci mc.
Vcrsc -2
ttnam prasaya govnam
pranamy ca punan punan
muran praarsayc vcnu-
vana-maIambujabnn
ttnam- in ilis way; prasaya- laving appcalcd loi mcicy; govnam-
Govinda; praanamya- laving ollcicd icspccilul obcisanccs; ca- and; punan-
again; punan- and again; muran- gcsiuics; praarsayct- onc slould causc io
bc sccn; vcnu- lluic; vana- ol loicsi llowcis; maIa- gailand; ambuja- loius
llowci; abnn- cic.
Alici bcgging loi ilc Loid's mcicy and ollciing icspccilul obcisanccs io Him
again and again, pciloim vaiious mudias and ollci Him a lluic, gailand ol loicsi
llowcis, loius llowcis and oilci ilings.
Vcrsc -3
samapyavam-vnam pujam
sabnajtam atnacyutam
anyasayct suhna-sparsa-
sayaniya-taIc maIc
samapya- laving complcicd; cvam-vnam- in ilis way; pujam- ilc woislip;
sabnajtam- woislippcd; atna- ilus; acyutam- ilc inlallablc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; anyasayct- onc slould placc; suhna- plcasing;
sparsa- io ilc ioucl; sayaniya-taIc- on a comloiiablc bcd; amaIc- splcndid.
Wlcn ilis woislip ol Loid Kisna is complcicd, onc slould placc ilc Loid on a
splcndid, puic and comloiiablc bcd.
Vcrsc --
nrmaIyam agnraya manobnramam
vncyam ananbnr uttamangc
pitva suna-haIpam atno murarcn
paoaham murnn samarpaniyam
nrmaIyam- ilc llowcis wlicl lad bccn ollcicd io ilc Loid; agnraya- laving
smcllcd; manobnramam- dcliglilul; vncyam- wlicl slould bc placcd;
ananbnn- jubilanily; uttama-angc- on onc's lcad; pitva- laving diunl;
suna- io ncciai; haIpam- cqual; atno-ilcn; murarcn- ol Loid Kisna, ilc
cncmy ol ilc Muia dcmon; paa- loim ilc lcci; uaham- ilc waici; murnn-
on ilc lcad; samarpaniyam- slould bc placcd.
Tlcn onc slould jubilanily smcll ilc dcliglilul llowcis ollcicd io Loid Kisna
and placc ilosc llowcis on lis own lcad. Hc slould diinl ilc ncciaican waici
wlicl lad waslcd ilc Loid's loius lcci and also placc ilai waici upon lis own
lcad.
Vcrsc -3 an -5
vbnajya ta-bnahta-jancsv avasyam
sunayamanam nunbnr urapam
asvaayc cva narcr nvcyam
ta-arsanananatnu-sambnrto p
viblajya- laving disiiibuicd; tat- ol ilc Loid; bnahta-jancsu- among ilc
dcvoiccs; avasyam- cciiainly; sunayamanam- jusi lilc ncciai; munbnn- by
ilc gicai sagcs; urapam- dilliculi io aiiain; asvaayct- onc slould iclisl; cva-
cciiainly; narcn- ol Loid Haii; nvcyam- ilc icmnanis ol loodsiulls; tat- ol
ilc Loid; arsana- ol ilc sigli; ananatnu- wiil ilc bliss; sambnrtan- lillcd;
ap- and.
Tlcn onc slould disiiibuic among ilc dcvoiccs ilc icmananis ol ilc Loid's
loodsiulls, wlicl aic dilliculi loi cvcn ilc gicai sagcs io aiiain and wlicl aic as
palaiablc as ncciai. Tlcn, lull ol bliss bccausc ol laving sccn ilc Loid, onc slould
also iclisl ilc icmnanis lcli by ilc Loid.
Vcisc +6
hm ca--
asty cvam arcana-vnr vvnopacarar
bnagyanvtar vtaranabnr cva sahyan
yan hcvaIcna tuIasi-aIa-matrahcna
hrsnam samarcayat so p hrtartna cva
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; ast- ilcic is; cvam- in ilis way; arcana- ol dciiy
woislip; vnn- ilc iulcs; vvna- vaiious; upacaran- wiil sciviccs; bnagya-
wiil opulcncc; anvtan- cndowcd; vtarana- wiil gilis; abnn- and oilci
sciviccs; cva- cciiainly; sahyan-possiblc; yan- wlo; hcvaIcna-only; tuIasi-
iulasi; aIa-lcal; matrahcna- wiil only; hrsnam- Loid Kisna; samarcayat-
woislips; san ap- ilai pcison; hrta-artnan- las aiiaincd succcss inb spiiiiual
lilc; cva-cciiainly.
In ilis way ilc dciiy may bc woislippcd by pciloiming vaiious sciviccs and
ollciing vaiious opulcni gilis io ilc Loid. Howcvci, a pooi pcison, wiiloui any
mcans, may bccomc pcilcci in spiiiiual lilc by woislipping ilc Loid wiil a iulasi
lcal as lis only ollciing.
Vcrsc -7
t hrtacyuta-paa-yugarcano
vgata-mana-maar ahuntna-nin
sa parpurnam ananta-suhnambunm
sapa vantum arnat manavam
t- in ilis way; hrta- pciloimcd; acyuta- ol ilc inlalliablc Supicmc
Pcsonaliiy ol Godlcad; paa- ol ilc loius lcci; yuga- ol ilc paii; arcanan- ilc
woislip; vgata- gonc away; mana- piidc; maa- lusi; an- and oilci
inauspicious qualiiics; ahuntna- cuic; nin- wiil iniclligcncc; san- ilai pcison;
parpurnam- ilc pcilcci and complcic; ananta- unlimiicd; suhna- ol
iiansccndcnial lappincss; ambunm- ilc occan; sapa- immcdiaicly;
vantum- io ollci obcisanccs; arnat- bccomcs qualilicd; manavam-io Loid
Madlava.
Onc wlo is lccnly iniclligcni, licc loim piidc, lusi and oilci laulis, and
woislips ilc Loid's loius lcci, bccomcs ai oncc qualilicd io ollci icspccis io ilc
pcilcci and complcic Supicmc Loid Kisna, wlo is lilc an unlimiicd occan ol
iiansccndcnial lappincss.
Ninfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atna vananam ana--iai-pada-padma-piavanail laya-manasa-blasiiailpianamo
vasudcvasya vandanam lailyaic budlail
aila- now; vananam- ollciing icspccilul obcisanccs; ana- ilc auiloi
dcsciibcs; tat- ol ilc Loid; paa- ol ilc lcci; pama- wiil bowing down;
pravanan- ; haya- wiil body; manasa- mind; bnastan- and woids;
pranaman- icspccilul obcisanccs; vasucvasya- io Loid Vasudcva; vananam-
ollciing icspccis; hatnyatc- is dcsciibcd; bunan- by ilc lcaincd dcvoiccs.
Tlc auiloi now dcsciibcs vandanam (ollciing obcisanccs io ilc Loid)--
Wlcn ilosc wlo aic dcvoicd io Loid Haii's loius lcci ollci icspccis io Him
wiil ilcii body, mind, oi woids, ilis is callcd vandanam (ollciing obcisanccs) by
ilc lcaincd dcvoiccs.
Vcrsc 2
hm vyaya parama-yoga-patnas ca hm tar
abnyasato p sataso janbnr urunan
vanc muhunam na yan-nat-matrahcna
harmany aponya paramam paam ct Iohan
hm- wlai is ilc nccd'; vaya- ol lnowlcdgc; parama- iiansccndcnial;
yoga- ol yoga; patnan- ol ilc pail; ca- and; hm- wlai is ilc nccd'; tan- ol
ilcsc; abnyasatan- by coniinual culiivaiion; ap- cvcn; satasan- lundicds;
janbnn- by biiils; urunan- dilliculi io aiiain; vanc- I ollci my icspccilul
obcisanccs; na- lcic; yat- io wlom; nat- by ollciing obcisanccs; matrahcna-
only; harman- ilc bondagc ol laima; aponya- icjcciing; paramam- supicmc;
paam- abodc; ct- gocs; Iohan- a pcison.
Wlai nccd is ilcic io pciloim ilc dillcicni yoga-sysicms, wlicl aic dilliculi io
pcilcci cvcn in lundicds ol biiils' Wlai nccd is ilcic io siiugglc io aiiain
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc' I slall ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io Loid Kisna,
loi simply by ollciing obcisanccs io Him, onc may bccomc licc liom ilc bonds ol
laima and aiiain ilc supicmc spiiiiual woild.
Vcrsc 3
hrsnc nats tanu-bnrtam asubnam subnam va
harmaugnam unmatnayatit hm atra ctram
yan niyatc nyatam cva man-prabnca-
sparscna hcvaIam ayo p nranmayatvam
hrsnc- io Loid Kisna; natn- obcisanccs; tanu-bnrtam- ol ilc living cniiiics
icsiding in maiciial bodics; asubnam- inauspicious; subnam- auspicious; va-oi;
harma- ol laimic icaciions; ognam- ilc llood; unmatnayat- dcsiioys; t-
ilus; hm- wlai'; atra- in ilis icgaid; ctram- is amazing; yat- bccausc;
niyatc- is lcd; nyatam- cciiainly; cva- indccd; man- ol jcwcl; prabnca- ol a
spccilic; sparscna- by ilc ioucl; hcvaIam- only; ayan- iion; ap- cvcn;
nranmayatvam- io ilc siaic ol bcing gold.
Tlosc pcisons in ilis maiciial woild wlo ollci icspccilul obcisanccs io Loid
Kisna bccomc licc liom ilc bonds ol picviously pciloimcd auspicious and
inauspicious woils. Tlis is noi ai all suipiising, loi a similai pioccss is obscivcd
wlcn cvcn iion bccomcs gold wlcn iouclcd by a cciiain jcwcl.
Vcrsc -
uyc na unhna-nvanar vvnar apina
puycya tirtna-saIIa-snapanam vnava
uyc na cantaha-crantana-ana-bnitya
nuyc na harma-nvanar ya tam-namam
uyc- I am disiicsscd; na- noi; unhna- ol sullciings; nvanan- by ilc
muliiiudcs; vvnan- vaiious; ap- cvcn; cna- lcic, in ilc maiciial woild;
puycya- I bccomc puiilicd; tirtna- ol ilc placcs ol pilgiimagc; saIIa- ol ilc
waici; snapanam- bailing; vna- wiiloui; cva- cciiainly; nuyc- I iicmblc;
na- noi; ca- and; antaha- ol Yamaiaja; crantana- ancicni; ana- ol ilc
sccpici; bnitya- wiil lcai; nuyc- I am callcd; na- noi; harma- ol liuiiivc
aciiviiics; nvanan- by muliiiudcs; ya- il; tam- io Him; namam- I ollci
icspccilul obcisanccs.
I slall noi nccd io bailc in ilc loly placcs ol pilgiimagc io bccomc puiilicd, I
slall noi cxpciicncc ilc vaiious sullciings ol maiciial cxisiancc, I slall noi iicmblc
in lcai ol Yamaiaja's ancicni sccpici, and I slall noi bccomc aiiiacicd io
maiciialisiic aciiviiics, il I ollci icspccilul obcisanccs io Loid Kisna.
Vcrsc 5
hm ca--
tam sarvatan samam ananta-suhnamburasm
bnahtyanata-pranaynam nhnIannatnam
tat-paa-panhaja-rasasava-ganna-Iubna
vaca nra ca vapusa ca namant niran
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; tam- io Him; sarvatan- io cvciyonc; samam-
cqual; ananta- unlumiicd; suhna- ol bliss; amburasm- occan; bnaht- wiil
dcvoiion; anata- bowcd down; pranaynam- allcciionaic; nhnIa- ol cvciyiling
and cvciyonc; annatnam- ilc Supicmc Loid; tat- ol His; paa- ol ilc lcci;
panhaja- ol ilc loius llowci; rasa- ol ilc loncy; asava- loquoi; ganna-
aioma; Iubnan- gicddy; vaca- wiil woids; nra- wiil mind; ca- and;
vapusa- wiil body; ca- and; namant- ollci icspccilul obcisanccs; niran-
iniclligcni.
Gicddy io aiiain a iiny diop ol ilc inioxicaiing loncy ol His loius lcci, ilosc
wlo aic iniclligcni ollci icspccilul obcisanccs wiil body, mind, and woids io Loid
Kisna. Tlai Loid Kisna is vciy allcciionaic io ilosc wlo ollci obcisanccs io Him
wiil dcvoiion. Hc is lilc an unlimiicd occan ol spiiiiual bliss, and Hc is ilc
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlo is cqual io all.
Vcrsc 6
cttcna cctas parspnura cva ntyam sarvatmaham ca vacasa vapusahnIa-stnam
vananta cva hrtnas caranaravnam
anana-sanra-maharanam arnamasya
cttcna- by ilougli; cctas- in ilc mind; parspnurat- manilcsi; cva-
cciiainly; ntyam- cicinally; sarva- ol cvciyonc; atmaham- ilc soul; ca- and;
vacasa- wiil woids; vapusa- wiil body; ahnIa- in cvciyiling; stnam-
siiuaicd; vanantc- ollci icspccilul obcisanccs; cva- cciiainly; hrtnan- ilosc
wlo aic iniclligcni; carana- lcci; aravnam- loius llowci; anana- ol spiiiiual
bliss; sanra-ilicl; maharanam- wiil loncy; arnamasya- ol Loid Kisna,
wlo dclcais His cncmics.
Tlosc wlo aic iniclligcni ollci icspccilul obcisanccs, wiil body and woids io
Loid Kisna's loius lcci, wlicl aic always manilcsicd wiilin ilcii ilouglis. Tlosc
loius lcci aic lillcd wiil ilc ilicl loncy ol iiansccndcnial bliss, and ilcy aic
siiuaicd wiilin cvciyiling.
Vcrsc 7
ta yatna--
spnura-amaIa-nahncnu-hant-hantam
nava-hamaIoara-sonmabnramam
hvanta-hanaha-nupuram prapayc
hsaIaya-homaIam acyutangnr-pamam
tat- ilai; yatna- jusi as; spnurat- manilcsi; amaIa- puic; nahna- ol ilc
nails; nu-moons; hant- wiil ilc biilliancc; hantam- bcauiilul; nava- licsl;
hamaIa- ol a loius llowci; uara- milllc; sonma- wiil icddncss; abnramam-
dcliglilul; hvanta- iinlling; hanaha- goldcn; nupuram- wiil bclls; prapayc-
i ialc slclici; hsaIaya- lilc a blossoming biancl; homaIam- claimingly
dclicaic; acyuta- ol ilc inlalliablc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; angnr- ol
ilc lcci; pamam- ol ilc loius llowci.
Tlc auiloi dcsciibcs low io ollci obcisanccs io Loid Kisna-- Lci mc ialc
slclici ol Loid Kisna's loius lcci, wlicl aic as claimingly xclicaic as a ncwly
budding biancl and dccoiaicd wiil iinlling goldcn anllc-bclls. Tlcy aic as
dcliglilully icddisl as ilc milllc ol a loius llowci, and ilcy aic bcauiilully
illimincd by ilc puicly slining moons, wlicl aic ilc Loid's iocnails.
Vcrsc 8
amaIa-hamaIa-pamaraga-ramyam
nava-nananita-srisa-sauhumaryam
nvaja-hamaIa-yavanhusa-cnnam
nar-caranambujam avyayam prapayc
amaIa- splcndid; hamaIa- loius llowci; pamaraga- iuby; ramyam-
dcliglilul; nava- licsl; navanita- buiici; srisa- siiisa llowci; sauhumaryam-
dclicaic; nvaja-llag; hamaIa-loius; yava- bailcy- coin; anhusa- iod loi
coniiolling clcplanis; a- and oilci; cnnam- mails; nar- ol Loid Haii;
carana- lcci; ambujam- loius; avyayam- cicinal; prapayc- lci mc ialc slclici.
Lici mc ialc slclici ol Loid Haii's loius lcci, wlicl aic as dcliglilully bcauiilul
as a iuby oi a splcndid loius llowci. ilcy bcai ilc auspicious impicssions ol ilc
llag, liius, bailcycoin, and iod loi coniiolling clcplanis, and many oilci similai
mailings. Tlcy aic as dclicaic as ncwly cluincd buiici oi ilc bcauiilul siisa
llowci.
Vcrsc 9
vajranhusa-nvaja-saroja-vrajamanam
rajyan-nahncnu-hrana-vgunarunabnam
manjira-manjuIa-man-yut-iptangam
vanc ravna-nayanasya paaravnam
vajra- ilundciboli; anhusa- iod loi coniiolling clcplanis; nvaja- llag;
saroja- loius llowci; vrajamanam- slining; jajyat- gliiiciing; nahna- nails;
nu- moons; hrana- wiil ilc cllulgcncc; vc-guna-doubly; aruna- ablam-
splcndoi; manjira- anllc-bclls; manjuIa- aiiiaciivc; man- jcwcls; yut- wiil
ilc cllulgcncc; ipta- illumincd; angam- limb; vanc- I ollci icspccilul
obcisanccs; aravna- as a loius llowci; nayanasya- ol Hc wlo las cycs lilc;
paa- ilc lcci; aravnam- loius llowci.
I ollci my icspccilul obcisanccs io Loid Kisna's loius lcci, wlicl aic splcndidly
dccoiaicd wiil ilc mails ol ilc ilundciboli, llag, loius llowci, and iod loi
coniiolling clcplanis. Tlcy glisicn wiil anllc-bclls and gliiiciing jcwcls. Tlcy aic
icddisl, and ilcy aic illumincd by ilc slining moons wlicl aic ilc iocnails ol ilc
Loid.
Vcrsc 10
IiIa-Iasya-haIa-maaIasa-gatam vrnavanantas-cram
go-vrnanupaanugam manurata-namabnramarunam
sanranana-rasaharam vraja-vanu-vrncna samscvtam
sri-govna-paaravnam atuIananaya vanamanc
IiIa- wiil pasiimcs; Iasya- ol dancing; haIa- wiil ilc aii; maa- wiil gicai
cnilusiasm; aIasa-gatam- laiigucd; vrnavana- ol Vindavana loicsi; antan- in
ilc milllc; cram- loi a long iimc; go- ol cows; vrna- ol ilc lcid; anupaa-
closc bclind; anugam- lollowing; manurata- swccincss; nama- abodc;
abnrama- bcauiilul; arunam- icddisl; sanra- inicnsc; anana- bliss; rasa-
ol ilc mcllows; aharam- minc; vraja- ol Viajablumi; vanu- ol ilc gopis;
vrncna- by ilc muliiiudc; samscvtam- scivcd; sri-govna- ol Loid Govinda;
paa- lcci; aravnam- loius llowci; atuIa- incompaiablc; ananaya- io aiiain
bliss; vanamanc- lii us ollci icspcdilul obcisanccs.
In oidci io aiiain incompaiablc iiansccndcnial bliss, lci us ollci oui icspccilul
obcisanccs io Loid Kisn\'s loius lcci. Tlosc lcci bccomc laiigucd by cnilusiasiic
playlul dancing, and ilcy spcnd a long iimc in ilc middlc ol Vindavana loicsi,
closcly lollowing ilc suiabli cows. Tlcy aic ilc abodc ol all swccincss, and ilcy
aic dcliglilully icddisl. Tlcy aic lillcd wiil inicnsc iiansccndcnial bliss, and ilcy
aic woislippcd by ilc gops ol Viajablumi.
Vcrsc 11
cvam sancntayann cva
jaIpann cva munur munun
sastangam npatan bnumau
vanctanana-sagaram
cvam- in ilis way; sancntayan- mcdiiaiing; cva- cciiainly; jaIpan-
spcaling; cva- cciiainly; munun munun- ai cvciy moncni; sa- wiil; asta-
cigli; angam- limbs; nptan- lalling; bnumau- on ilc giound; vancta- onc
slould ollci obcisanccs; anana- ol spiiiiual bliss; sagaram- lilc an occan.
Mcdiiaiing and ollciing piaycis in ilis way and icpcaicdly lalling down on ilc
giound, onc slould ollci obcisanccs io Loid Kisna, wlo is lilc an occan ol
spiiiiual bliss.
Vcrsc 12
vya-tapo-bnjanata-nana-sampaacr
manam maam ca rpuvat parnrtya niran
ahitam asvapacam atrna-vvaranam
sarvam jagathstsu anava anamant
vya- ol lnowlcdgc; tapan- ausiciiiy; abnjanata-ligl biiil; nana-
wcalil; sampat- good loiiunc; acn- cic.; manam- piidc; maam-
inioxicaiion; ca- and; rpu- an cncmy; vat- lilc; parnrtya- avoiding; niran-
; ahitam- down io ilc insccis; asvapacam- down io ilc dog-caicis (ouicasics);
atrna- io ilc bladcs ol giass; v-varanam- io ilc logs; sarvam- ilc cniiic;
jagat- io ilc univcisc; hstsu- on ilc giound; anavat- lalling down lilc a
siicl; anamant- ollci icspccilul obcisanccs.
Tlosc wlo aic iniclligcni avoid ilc inioxicaiing piidc connccicd wiil
aquisiiion ol lnowlcdgc, ausiciiiy, noblc biiil, wcalil and good-loiiunc,
considciing ilcsc ilings io bc ilcii cncmics. Tlosc iniclligcni pcisons lall down ol
ilc giound lilc a siicl io ollci icspccilul obcisanccs io all living cniiiics in ilc
univcisc. Tlcy ollci icspccis in ilis way cvcn io ilc ouicasics, logs, insccis, and
bladcs ol giass.
Vcrsc 13
ahita-branma-paryantam
yavantan stnira-jangaman
hrsnatmahan manyamanas tan
sarvan pranamc bunan
ahita- liom ilc inscci; branma- Loid lialma; paryantam- up io; yavantan-
as many as ilcic aic; stnira- siaiionaiy; jangaman- and moving cniiiics; hrsna-
io Loid Kisna; atmahana- dcvoicd wiil lilc and soul; manyamanan- considciing;
tan- ilcm; sarvan- all; pranamct- may ollci icspccilul obcisanccs; bunan- an
iniclligcni dcvoicc.
An iniclligcni pcison may ollci icspccilul obcisanccs io all moving and non-
moving cniiiics liom lialma down io ilc insccis, loi lc considcis ilcm all io bc
puic dcvoiccs wlo lavc suiicndcicd io Loid Kisna wiil ilcii lilc and soul.
Vcrsc 1-
ttnam caracara-guron purusottamasya
sasvat-pranama-parmarjta-suna-sattvan
tat-paa-pama-vsayc rashcnryaugna
asyam narcr vanatc pranayopanaran
ttnam- in ilis way; cara- ol ilc moving; acara- and unmoving cniiiics;
guron- ol ilc masici; pursa- pcison; uttamasya- supicmc; sasvat- coniinual;
pr\nama- by obcisanccs; parmarjta- puiilicd; suna- saiival- bcyond ilc
modcs ol maiciial naiuic; tat- ol ilc Loid; paa- ol ilc lcci; pama- loius
llowci; vsayc- in ilc aica; rasha- iclisling ilc lappincss; nrya- ol scnscs;
ognan- muliiiudc; asyam-dcvoiional scivicc; narcn- ol Loid Haii; vanatc-
pciloim; pranaya- ol lovc; upanaran- wiil ollciings.
In ilis way ilc dcvoiccs, all maiciial impuiiiy waslcd away by icpcaicdly
ollciing obcisanccs io ilc Loid and ilcii scnscs dcligliing in ilc Loid's loius lcci,
lovingly scivc Loid Haii, ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad and masici ol all
moving and non-moving living cniiiics.
Tenfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atna asyam ana--
cna-ninrya-vah-ccto-
narma-hamartna-harmanam
bnagavaty arpanam pritya
asyam ty abnniyatc
atna- now; asyam- scivicc; ana- ilc auiloi dcsciibcs; cna- ol ilc body;
n- iniclligcncc; nrya- scnscs; vah- woids; cctan- mind; narma- piciy;
hama- cnjoymcni; artna-wcalil; harmanam- ol ilc aciiviiics; bnagavat- io
ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; arpanam- ollciing; pritya- wiil lovc;
asyam- scivicc; t- ilis; abnniyatc- is namcd.
Tlc auiloi now dcsciibcs dasyam (scivicc).-- Wlcn ilc woil pciloimcd by
ilc body, iniclligcncc, scnscs, voicc, and mind, pious aciiviiics, cnjoymcni and
wcalil aic ollcicd as gilis io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, ilai is callcd
dasyam (scivicc).
Vcrsc 2
asyc hnaIu nmajjant sarva cva n bnahtayan
vasucvc jagantiva
nabnasiva so asa
asyc- in scivicc; hnaIu- indccd; nmajjant- mcigc; sarvan- all; cva-
cciiainly; n- indccd; bnahtayan- dillcicni loims ol dcvoiion; vasucvc- in Loid
Vasudcva; jagant- ilc univciscs; va- jusi as; nabnas- in ilc sly; va- jusi as;
san- diicciions; asa- icn.
Jusi as ilc univciscs cnici ilc iiansccndcnial body ol Loid Vasudcva and jusi
as ilc icn diicciions cnici ilc sly, in ilc samc way, all dillcicni loims ol blalii
(dcvoiion io Kisna) cnici inio scivicc.
Vcrsc 3
sravanam hirtanam nyanam
paa-scvanam arcanam
vananam svarpanam sanyam
sarvam asyc pratstntam
sravanam- lcaiing; hirtanam- gloiilying; nyanam- icmcmbciing; paa-
ilc loius lcci; scvanam- scivicc; arcanam- woislipping; vananam- ollciing
obcisanccs; sva-arpanam- suiicndciing cvciyiling; sahnyam- bcliicnding;
sarvam- all; asyc- in scivicc; pratstntam- aic csiablislcd.
Tlc dcvoiional pioccsscs ol lcaiing aboui ilc Loid, gloiilying Him,
icmcmbciing Him, sciving His loius lcci, woislipping Him, ollciing obcisanccs io
Him, suiicndciing cvciyiling io Him, and bcliicnding Him, all icsi on scivicc io
Him.
Vcrsc -
yc srnvant njcsa-nama-cartam gayant canantas
tam sarvatra samam smarant satatam tat-paa-samscvnan
vanantc ya pujayant ca rasa asas ta cva nruvam
sahnyam catma-nvcanam ca nyatam harmarpanam hurvatc
yc- ilosc wlo; srnvant- lcai; nja- ilcii own; sa- ol ilc Loid; nama- loly
namcs; cartam- and pasiimcs; gayant-sing; ca- and; anantan- jubilani;
tam- Him; sarvatra- in all ciicumsianccs; samam- cqual; smarant- icmcmbci;
satatam- coniinually; tat- His; paa- loius lcci; samscvnan- sciving;
vanantc- ollci obcisanccs; ya- il; pujayant- woislip; ca- and; rasat- wiil
lovc; asan- scivanis; tc- ilcy; cva- cciiainly; nruvam- indccd; sahnyam-
bcliicnding; ca- and; atma-nvcanam- suiicndciing cvciyiling; ca- and;
nyatam- consianily; harma- ol woils; arpanam- ollciing; hurvatc- ilcy
pciloim.
Tlosc wlo joylully lcai and clani ilc loly namcs and pasiimcs ol ilcii own
masici, Loid Haii, and wlo, bcing cquipoiscd in all ciicumsianccs, icmcmbci
Him, consianily scivc His loius lcci, ollci obcisanccs io Him, lovingly woislip
Him, bcliicnd Him, suiicndci cvciyiling io lim, and givc ilc icsulis ol ilcii
aciiviiics io Him, aic lnown as ilc scivanis ol Loid Haii.
Vcrsc 5
branma-urIabnam am nunbnr urapam
asyam ca yc vanatc manusuanasya
tc murtayo bnagavatan hnaIu t na martyan
pujyan surar ap saa manatam manantan
branma- by Loid lialma; a- and oilcis; urIabnam- dilliculi io aiiain;
am- ilis; munbnn- by ilc gicai sagcs; urapam- dilliculi oi aiiain; asyam-
scivicc; ca- and; yc- ilosc wlo; vanatc- pciloim; manusuanasya- ol
Loid Kisna, ilc lillci ol ilc Madu dcmon; tc- ilcy; murtayan- loims;
bnagavatan- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; hnaIu- indccd; tc- ilcy;
na-noi; martyan- oidinaiy luman bcings; pujyan- woislippablc; suran- by
ilc dcmigods; ap- cvcn; saa- always; manatam- ol ilc gicai souls;
manantan- gicai.
Tlosc wlo cngagc in Loid Kisn's scivicc, wlicl is dilliculi cvcn loi Loid
lialma and ilc dcmigods and sagcs io aiiain, aic noi oidinaiy luman bcings.
Tlcy aic jusi lilc ilc Supicmc Loid Himscll, and ilcy aic woiily io icccivc ilc
woislip ol ilc dcmigods and sagcs.
Vcrsc 6
nrapchsam naIu yatra
yatra santy-aayo gunan
paramcstnyam paam ap
yatra ncccnaspaam bnavct
nrapchsam- indillcicncc; hnaIu- indccd; yatra- in iclaiion io ii; yatra-
wlcic; sant- pcacclulncss; aayan- bcginning wiil; gunan- good qualiiics;
paramcstnyam- ol Loid lialma; paam-ilc posi; ap- cvcn; yatra- wlcic;
na-iccla- ol dcsiic; aspaam- ilc abodc; bnavct- may bccomc.
Ioi onc wlo is indillcicni io Loid Haii's scivicc pcacclulncss and oilci good
qualiiics do noi bccomc manilcsi, and cvcn ilc posi ol lialma is noi dcsiiablc.
Vcrsc 7
cvam nvrtta-hama yc
sarvatra sama-arsnan
nrmama nrananharas
tc n asyc nharnan
cvam- in ilis way; nvrtta- ccascd; haman- maiciial dcsiics; yc- ilosc wlo;
sarvatra- cvciywlcic; sama- cqual; arsnan- sccing; nrmaman- wiiloui a
lalsc scnsc ol posscsivcncss; nrananharan- wiiloui lalsc cgoiism; tc- ilcy; n
ccrtanIy; asyc- loi Loid Haii's scivicc; anharanan- qualilicd.
Tlosc wlo aic licc liom maiciial dcsiics, wlo scc cvciyonc and cvciyiling
wiil cqual vision and aic licc liom lalsc posscsivcncss and cgoiism, aic qualilicd
io cngagc in Loid Haii's scivicc.
Vcrsc 8
nast asyat param srcyo
nast asyat param paam
nast asyat paro Iabno
nast asyat param suhnam
na- noi; ast- ilcic is; asyat- ilan scivicc; param- moic; srcyan-
auspicious; na- noi; ast- ilcic is; asyat- ilan scivicc; param-bciici;
paam- siiuaiion; na- noi; ast- ilcic is; asyat- ilan scivicc; param-
liglci; suhnam- lappincss.
Tlcic is noiling moic auspicious ilan Loid Haii's scivicc. Tlcic is noi
siiuaiion bciici ilan Loid Haii's scivicc. Tlcic is noiling io bc gaincd bciici ilan
Loid Haii's scivicc. Tlcic is no lappincss liglci ilan Loid Haii's scivicc.
Vcrsc 9
ntva pramona-vsayan ahnIatma-natnc
tatrava santatam ayam ramatam tina
cnam saninrya-mano vacanam samarpya
sasva bnajant narm cha-rascna niran
ntva- abandoning; pramona- causcs ol illusion; vsayan- scnsc-giaiilicaiion;
ahnIa- ol cvciyiling; atma-natnc- in ilc Supicmc Loid; tatra- ilcic; cva-
cciiainly; santatam- coniinually; ayam- ilis; ramatam- icjoicc; t- ilus;
na- lcic; cnam- body; sa- wiil; n- iniclligcncc; nrya- scnscs; manan-
mind; vacanam- woids; samarpya- laving ollcicd; sasvat- coniinually;
bnajant- wcislip; narm- Loid Haii; cha-rascna- wiil gicai lovc; niran-
ilosc wlo aic iniclligcni.
Pioclaiming, "Lci us abandon ilc bcwildciing scnsc-giaiilicaiion ol ilis woild
and lind cicinal lappincss in ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad", ilc iniclligcni
dcvoiccs ollci ilcii body, iniclligcncc, scnscs, mind and woids io Loid Haii and
coniinually woislip Him wiil gicai lovc.
Vcrsc 10
tatna n--
sat-scvarcana-vananasu vapus tat-paa-pamc mano
vacam ta-guna-nama-hirtana-vnau tasya prabonc nyam
tan-murtau nayanam taiya-yasas srotram ta-asvatc
jnvam santatam arpayant hrtno gnranam sunrmaIyahc
tatna n- luiilcimoic; sat- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; scva-
scivicc; arcana- woislip; vanana- ollciing obcisanccs; asu- bcginning wiil;
vapun- body; tat- ol ilc Loid; paa- ai ilc lcci; pamc- loius; manan- ilc
mind; vacam- woids; tat- ol Him; guna- ol ilc iiansccndcnial qualiiics;
nama- and namcs; hirtana- ol gloiilicaiion; vnau- in ilc aciiviiy; tasya- His;
prabonc- undcisianding; nyam- iniclligcncc; tat- His; murtau- in ilc loim;
nayanam- cycs; taiya- His; yasas- in ilc gloiics; srotram- ilc cais; tat-
asvatc- in ilc loodsiulls iasicd by Him; jnvam- ilc ionguc; santatam-
consianily; arpayant- ilcy ollci; hrtnan- ilc dcvoiccs; gnranam- nosc;
sunrmaIyahc- in ilc llowcis ollcicd io ilc Loid.
Tlc dcvoiccs cngagc ilcii bodics in sciving ilc Loid, woislipping Him,
ollciing obcisanccs io Him, and oilci similai aciiviiics. Tlcy cngagc ilcii minds in
ilinling ol His loius lcci, ilcii voicc in gloiilying His iiansccndcnial qualiiics and
namcs, ilcii iniclligcncc in undcisianding Him, ilcii cycs in sccing His dciiy
loim, ilcii cais in lcaiing His gloiics, ilcii iongucs in iasiing ilc loodsiulls
ollcicd io Him, and ilcii scnsc ol smcll in iclisling ilc liagiancc ol ilc llowcis
ollcicd io Him.
Vcrsc 11
narman artnams ca hamams ca
ara-gara-pargranan
arpaytva vasucvc
asas tan prinayant tam
narman- pious aciiviiics; artnan- wcalil; ca- and; haman- dcsiics; ca-
and; ara- wilc; agara- lousc; pargranan- liicnds and iclaiivcs; arpaytva-
laving ollcicd; vasucvc- io Loid Vasudcva; asan- ilc scivanis; tan- wiil
ilcm; prinayant- plcasc; tam- Him.
Loid Kisna's scivanis plcasc Him by ollciing in His scivicc ilcii sainily dccds,
wcalil, dcsiics, wilc, lomc, liicnds, and iclaiivcs.
Vcrsc 12
tatna n--
tat-pritya hurutc narmams
ta-artnc rtnan nyojayct
hamams tac-caranc hurya arayas tat-paam bnajct
tatna n- luiilcimoic; tat- His; pritya- loi ilc plcasuic; hurutc- ilcy
pciloim; narman- pious aciiviiics; tat- His; artnc- loi ilc salc; artnan-
wcalil; nyojayct- cngagc; haman- dcsiics; tat- His; caranc- ai ilc loius lcci;
huryat- onc slould cngagc; ara- wiil wilc; ayan- and oilcis; tat- His;
paam- loius lcci; bnajct- onc slould woislip.
Onc slould pciloim pious aciiviiics io plcasc Loid Haii, and onc slould spcnd
moncy on His accouni. Onc slould cngagc lis dcsiics in dcsiiing io aiiain ilc
Loid's loius lcci, and onc slould woislip ilc Loid's loius lcci, cngaging His wilc,
lamily, and liicnds also in ilai woislip.
Vcrsc 13
haycna vaca manascnryar va
svabnavham va vntam ca hm va
hurvant ya yat sahaIam taiyan
sri-vasucvaya samarpayant
haycna-wiil body; vaca- woids; manasa- mind; nryan- scnscs; va- oi;
sva-bnavham- ol ilcii own naiuic; va- oi; vntam- picsciibcd; ca- and; hm
va- oi; hurvant- ilcy pciloim; yat- wlai; yat- wlai; sahaIam- cvciyiling;
aiyan- ilc dcvoiccs; sri-vasucvaya- io Loid Vasudcva; samarpayant- ollci.
Wlaicvci ilc dcvoiccs do, ciilci wiil ilc body, woids, mind, oi scnscs, donc
ol ilcii own accoid, oi picsciibcd by oilcis, ilcy ollci io Loid Vasudcva.
Vcrsc 1-
hm tavat hurvant. ty ana--
tasyava harma hurutc vapusanagncna
cttcna cntayat sarva-gatam tam cva
tasyava nama-cartam vacasa grnat
srutya srnot ca tam cva rsap pasyct
hm tavat- in wlai way; hurvant- ilcy aci; t- in ilis conncciion; ana- ilc
auiloi dcsciibcs; tasya- His; cva- cciiainly; harma- woil; hurutc- pciloim;
vapusa- wiil ilc body; anagncna- wiiloui sin; cttcna- wiil ilc mind;
cntayat- mcdiiaics; sar a-gatam- allppcivading; tam- on ilc Loid; cva-
cciiainly; tasya- His; cva- cciiainly; nama- loly namc; cartam- and pasiimcs;
vacasa- wiil ilc voicc; grnat- gloiily; srutya- wiil ilc scnsc ol lcaiing;
srnot- ilcy lcai; ca- and; tam- Him; cva- cciiainly; rsa- wiil ilc scnsc ol
vision; ap-pasyct- ilcy scc.
Tlc auiloi dcsciibcs ilc aciiviiics ol ilc dcvoiccs-- Wiiloui pciloiming
sinlul dccds, ilc dcvoiccs cngagc ilcii bodics in pciloiming Loid Haii's woil.
Tlcy midiiaic on His all-pcivading picscncc wiil ilcii minds, clani and lcai ilc
gloiics ol His loly namcs and pasiimcs wili ilcii voicc and cais, and scc His dciiy
loim.
Vcrsc 15
cvam ntyan harman
tatna namtthany ap
sahtya ta-artnam hurutc
harya-bunya na jatuct
cvam- in ilis way; ntyan- icgulai; harman- aciiviiics; tatna- in ilis way;
namtthan- pciloimcd liom iimc io iimc; ap- and; sahtya- as lai as ilcy aic
ablc; tat- ol ilc Loid; artnam- loi ilc salc; hurutc- pciloims; harya-bunya-
wiil a pcisonal moiivc; na- noi; jatuct- ai any iimc.
As lai as lc is ablc, a dcvoicc pciloims all icgulai and occasinal aciiviiics loi
ilc plcasuic ol ilc Loid. Tlc dcvoicc ncvci laibois an uliciioi moiivc.
Vcrsc 16
tasmnn cva samasta-harma-nvanam nyasyantarcnatmana
hrsnam purnam anusmarann anunam tat-harma yas tv acarct
nasahto na ca tat pnaIan haIayann ajnam prabnon paIayan
hrtvasma ca samarpayan sa n param nasharmam cvasnutc
tasmn- in Him; cva- cciiainly; samasta- all; harma-vvanam- woils;
nyasya- laving placcd; antarcna- wiilin; atmana- wiil ilc nind; hrsnam-
Loid Kisna; prrnam- ilc pcilcci and complcic Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
anusmaran- icmcmbciing; anunam- cvciy day; tat- His; harma- woil;
yan- wlo; tu- and; acarct- pciloims; na-noi; asahtan- aiiaclcd; na- noi;
ca- and; tat- o ilai woil; pnaIan- ilc liuiis; haIayan- ialing; ajnam- ilc
oidci; prabnon-paIayan- pioicciing; hrtva- laving pciloimcd; asma- io Him;
ca- and; samarpayan- ollciing; san- lc; n- indccd; param- supicmc;
nasharmyam- liccdom liom laimic icaciion; cva-asnutc- cnjoys.
Onc wlo ollcics all lc pciloims io Loid Kisna, daily icmcmbcis wiil lis mind
ilc all-pcivding picscncc ol ilc pcilcci and complcic Loid Kisna, pciloims Loid
Kisna's woils wiiloui aiiaclcmcni (noi claiming ilc liuiis loi limscll, bui
ollciing ilcm io Loid Kisna), and lollows Loid Kisna's oidcis bccomcs licc liom
ilc bonds ol laima.
Vcrsc 17
asas ta-arptatamanan
sarvatra sama-bunayan
hurvanto p na sajjantc
ta-artnam harma nrmaIam
asan- scivanis; tat- io ilc Loid; arpta- placcd; atmanan- minds;
sarvatra- cvciywlcic; sama- wiil cqual; bunayan- iniclligcncc; hurvantan-
pciloiming; ap- alilougl; na- noi; sajjantc- aic bound; tat- His; artnam-
loi ilc salc; harma- aciiviiy; nrmaIam- laulilcss.
Loid Haii's scivanis aic cqual io all, and ilcy consianily icmcmbci ilcii Loid.
Alilougl cgagcd in dillcicni puic aciiviiics loi ilc Loid's scivicc, ilcy aic ncvci
bound by ilc laws ol laima.
Vcrsc 18
ttnam nrmaIa-harmabns tanu-mano-buninrya-vyanrtar
narmartnas ca ta-arptar avratam samsara-harma-ccnan
sasvat-prcma-rascna nrmaIa-nyan svanana-varamnncr
vsnor asyam ahnana-sauhnyam ansam hurvant sarvottaman
ttnam- in ilis way; nrmaIa- puic; harmabnn- wiil aciiviiics; tanu- wiil
body; manan- mind; bun- iniclligcncc; nrya- scnscs; vyanrtan- and
woids; narma- wiil pious aciiviiics; artnan- wiil wcalil; ca- and; tat- io
ilc Loid; arptan- ollcicd; avratam- consianily; samsara- ol maiciial
cxisiancc; harma- laimic bondagc; cnan- cuiiing; sasvat- cicinal; prcma-
ol puic lovc; rascna- wiil ilc mcllow; nrmaIa- puic; nyan- wiil minds;
sva- own; anana- ol bliss; varam nncn- ol ilc occan; vsnon- ol Loid
Visnu; asyam- ilc scivicc; ahnana- pcilcci and complcic; sauhnyam-
iiansccndcnial lappincss; ansam- day and nigli; hurvant- pciloim; sarva- ol
all; uttaman- ilc bcsi.
Wiil body, mind, iniclligcncc, scnscs, and woids, wiil puic minds and
consiani lovc, ollciing ilcii pious aciiviiics and wcalil io ilc Loid, and cngaging
in puic aciions wlicl cui ilc bonds ol coniinucd maiciial cxisiancc, ilc mosi
clcvaicd pcisons coniinually cngagc in ilc complcicly dcliglilul scivicc ol Loid
Visnu, wlo is lilc an occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
Vcrsc 19
naranarcr t asya-manormbnn
sapa nauta-samasta-mano-maIan
hrta-nyan parpurna-suhnambuncr
bnagavatan sahntam anhurvatc
naranarcn- ol Loid Nisimladcva; t- ilus; asya- ol ilc scivicc; mana-
gicai; urmbnn- by ilc wavcs; sapa- immcdiaicly; nauta- clcanscd;
samasta- all; manan- ol ilc mind; maIan- impuiiiics; hrta-nyan- ilc gicai
souls; parpurna- pcilcci and complcic; suhna- ol spiiiiual lappincss;
ambuncn- ol ilc occan; bnagavatan- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad;
sahntam- loi liicndslip; anhurvatc- bccomc qualilicd.
Tlosc gicai souls wlosc minds lavc bccn complcicly clcanscd ol all maiciial
impuiiiics by ilc gicai wavcs ol ilc Supicmc Loid's scivicc bccomc cligiblc io
bccomc liicnds ol ilai Supicmc Loid Haii, wlo is lilc an occan ol spiiiiual
lappincss.
EIevenfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
sahnyam ana--
at-vsvasta-cttasya
vasucvc suhnambunau
saunarcna para pritn
sahnyam ty abnniyatc
sahnyam- liicndslip; ana- ilc auiloi dcsciibcs; at- gicaily; vsvasta-
laiillul; cttasya- ol onc wlosc mind; vasucvc- loi Loid Vasudcva; suhna- ol
spiiiiual lappincss; ambunau- lilc an occan; saunarcna- wiil liicndslip;
para- supicmc; pritn- lovc; sahnyam- liicndslip; t- ilus; abnniyatc- is
namcd.
Tlc auiloi dcsciibcs sallyam (liicndslip).-- A vciy laiillul dcvoicc's gicai
lovc loi Loid Vasudcva in ilc mood ol liicndslip is callcd sallyam.
Vcrsc 2
martycnap sata ycna
tirno mrtyu-manarnavan
tat-parc paramananc
sa sanyam angaccnat
martycna- by a condiiioncd soul; ap-sata- by a sainily dcvoicc; ycna- by
wlom; tirnan- ciosscd; mrtyu- ol dcail; mana- gicai; arnavan- occan; tat-
ol ilai occan; parc- on ilc oilci sidc; parama- supicmcly; ananc- blisslul
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; san- lc; sahnyam- liicndslip; angaccnat-
aiiains.
A sainily dcvoicc wlo ciosscs bcyond ilc occan ol biiil and dcail may aiiain
ilc liicndslip ol ilc Supicmcly blisslul Loid Haii on ilc opposiic sloic ol ilai
occan.
Vcrsc 3
ta yatna--
sahnayo ntya-suhnnan
svayam prita nrassan
vasucvc navaratam
pritm hurvant nrmaIam
tat yatna- ilc auiloi cxplains; sahnayan- liicnds; ntya- cicinally;
suhnnan- lappy; svayam- ilcmsclvcs; pritan- saiislicd; nrassan- noi
wisling loi anyiling; vasucvc- loi Loid Vasudcva; anavaratam- consianily;
pritm- lovc; hurvant- pciloim; nrmaIam- puic.
Tlc auiloi cxplains-
Always lappy and saiislicd and noi wisling loi anyiling, Loid Vasudcva's
liicnds always bcai gicai and puic lovc loi Him.
Vcrsc -
no anycna na harmabnr na ca gunar ravyan sva-narmar na va
saunarcna n cvaIcna hrtnan samprinayantu narm
tcnanana-payonna bnagavata sasva ramantc p ca
svatmanam parpurnam cva satatam pasyant nrsyant ca
na- noi; u- cciiainly; anycna- by lumblcncss; na- noi; harmabnn- by
dccds; na- noi; ca- and; gunan- by sainily qualiiics; ravyan- by ollciing
vaiious gilis; sva-narman- by pciloiming ilcii own duiics; na- noi; va- oi;
saunarcna- by liicndslip; n- indccd; hcvaIcna- alonc; hrtnan- ilc gicai
souls; samprinayantu- may plcasc; narm- Loid Haii; tcna- wiil Him; anana-
ol spiiiiual bliss; payonna- lilc an occan; bnagavata- wiil ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; sasvat- coniinually; ramantc- pciloim pasiimcs; ap-
and; ca- also; sva- own; atmanam- scll; parprunam- pcilcci and complcic;
cva- indccd; satatam- consianily; pasyant- scc; nrsyant- and icjoicc; ca-
and.
Noi by lumblcncss, sainily qualiiics, ollciing ol gilis, aciiviiics ol scivicc, oi
pciloimancc ol duiy, bui only by loving liicndslip iiying io plcasc ilc Loid, somc
gicai souls cicinally pciloim pasiimcs wiil ilc supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad,
wlo is lilc an occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss. Consianily gazing ai ilc pcilcci and
complcic Supicmc Loid, ilcy bccomc vciy jubilani ai lcaii.
Vcrsc 5
t sahntva-suhnarnava-majjana
atsaya-pranayanata-bnnna-nin
at-suhnambunnau paramatman
prasabnam atma-nvcanam inatc
t- ilus; sahntva- ol liicndslip; suhna- ol ilc spiiiiual lappincss; arnava-
in ilc occan; majjanat- bccausc ol bcing immciscd; atsaya- gicai; pranaya- by
lovc; anata- siiucl; bnnna- agiiaicd; nin- mind; at- gicai; suhna- ol
spiiiiual lappincss; ambunnau- lilc an occan; parama-atman- io ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; prasabnam- wiil gicai cincsincss; atma- ol ilc scll;
nvcanam- ollciing; inatc- ilcy aiicmpi.
Immciscd in ilc occan ol lappincss pioduccd by liicndslip wiil ilc Loid,
ilcsc dcvoiccs gicaily agiiaicd wiil lovc loi Him. Tlcy caincsily suiicndci
cvciyiling io ilai Supicmc Loid, wlo islilc a gicai occan ol spiiiiual bliss.
TweIffh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atnatma-nvcanam ana--
hrsnayarpta-cnasya
nrmamasyanananhrtcn
manasas tat-svarupatvam
smrtam atma-nvcanam
atna- now; atma-nvcanam- suiicndciing cvciyiling; ana- ilc auiloi
dcsciibcs; hrsnaya- io Loid Kisna; arpta- ollcicd; cnasya- ol lc wlosc body;
nrmama- wiiloui a lalsc scnsc ol posscsivcncss; ` anananhrtcn- wiiloui lalsc
cgo; manasan- ol ilc mind; tat- ol lim; svarupatvam- aiiainmcni ol ilc
oiiginal spiiiiual loim; smrtam- is callcd; atma-nvcanam- suiicndciing
cvciyiling.
Tlc auiloi now dcsciibcs aima-nivcdanam (suiicndciing cvciyiling)--
Iicc liom lalsc-cgo and a lalsc scnsc ol posscssivcncss, a puic dcvoicc suiicndcis
lis obdy io ilc Loid. Tlc naiuial inclinaiion ol sucl a dcvoicc's mind is callcd
aima-nivcdanam (suiicndciing cvciyiling).
Vcrsc 2
na canyan sananan sanya
yoginrar ap urgama
sa nrguna para bnahtr
jvan-muhts ca hatnyatc
na- noi; ca- and; anyan- by oilci; sananan- spiiiiual piaciiccs; sanya-
aiiainablc; yoginran- by ilc masicics ol yoga; ap- and; urgama- dilliculi io
aiiain; sa- ilai; nrguna- bcyond ilc modcs ol maiciial naiuic; para-
iiansccndcnial; bnahtn- dcvoiional scivicc; jvat- alilougl icmaining in ilc
maiciial woild; muhtn- libciaiion; ca- and; hatnyatc- is dcsciibcd.
Tiansccndcnial dcvoiional scivicc wlicl is bcyond ilc ioucl ol ilc modcs ol
maiciial naiuic is vciy dilliculi loi ilc masicis ol yoga io aclicvc, and ii cannoi bc
aiiaincd by any spiiiiual pioccss oilci ilan aima-nivcdanam. Tlai iiansccndcnial
dcvoiional scivicc mcans ilc siaic ol libciaion, cvcn ilougl ilc dcvoicc may
appaicnily icmain wiilin ilc maiciial woild.
Vcrsc 3
ncam gurupacscna
na sastranyayancna ca
hcvaIanubnavananc
svasmnn cva prahasatc
na- noi; am- ilis; guru- ol ilc spiiiiual masici; upacscna- by ilc
insiiuciion; na- noi; sastra- ol ilc Vcdic sciipiuics; anyayancna- by ilc
siudy; ca- also; hcvaIa- ol ilc iiansccndcncc; anubnava- pioduccd liom
cxpciicncc; ananc- loi onc wlo las ilc bliss; svasmn- in lim; cva- cciiainly;
prahasatc- bccomcs manilcsi.
ima-nivcdana is noi aiiaincd mcicly by siudying ilc Vcdic sciipiuics oi by
lisicning io ilc insiiuciions ol ilc spiiiiual masici. Wlcn on cxpciicnccs ilc bliss
ol puic spiiiiual cxisicncc, ilc siaic ol aima-nivcdana bccomcs sponiancously
manilcsi.
Vcrsc -
ta yatna--
hnncn na cntayat nacaratina hnct
svastatmano na ca hn apy anusananat
atmanam cva vnvcya paratmanisc
purnan saava ramatc sva-suhnamrtabnau
ta yatna- ilc auiloi cxplains; hnct- anyiling ai all; na- noi; cntayat-
considcis; na- noi; acarat- acis; na- lcic; hnct- anyiling; svasya- ol
limscll; atmanan- pcisonally; na- noi; ca- and; hm ap- vciy mucl;
anusananat- plans; atmanam- scll; cva- cciiainly; vnvcya- suiicndciing;
para-atman- io ilc Supicmc Loid; sc- io ilc supicmc coniiollci; purnan-
pcilccicd; saa- coniinually; cva- cciiainly; ramatc- pciloims pasiimcs; sva-
own; suhna- ol spiiiiual lappincss; amrta- ol ilc ncciai; abnau- in ilc
occan.Tlc auiloi cxplains-- A lully suiicndcicd soul docs noi considci, plan,
oi aci loi lis own pcisonal bcnclii. Hc complcicly suiicndcis io ilc Supimcmc
Loid Haii. Hc ilus aiiains ilc siaic ol spiiiiual pcilcciion and joylully pciloims
pasiimcs in ilc ncciaican occan ol spiiiiual lappincss.
Vcrsc 5
magnanam bnagavaty anana-paramananamrtambnonnau
tcsam tra-gunho vyaIiyata natnat samyag navambnonnn
no va branma-suhnan bnant na vnr no va nscnaayan
sarvatra spnurat sva-purna-paramanano muhunan param
magnanam- ol ilosc wlo aic immciscd; bnagavat- in ilc Supicmc
Pcisonaliiy ol Gdlcad; ananta- unlimiicd; parama- iiansccndcnial; anana- ol
bliss; amrta- ol ncciai; ambnonnau- in ilc ocan; tcsam- ol ilcm; tra-
gunhan- pioduccd liom ilc ilicc modcs ol maiciial naiuic; vyaIiyata- sliinls
inio non-cxisiancc; natnat- suddcnly; samyah- complcicly; bnava- ol maiciial
cxisiancc; ambnonnn- ilc occan; na-noi; u- cciiainly; branma- ol
impcisonal bialman;; suhnan- ilc lappincss; bnant- aic manilcsi; na- noi;
vnn- ilc iulcs and icgulaiions ol spiiiiual lilc; na- noi; u- cciiainly; va- oi;
nscna- sciipiuial piolibiiions; aayan- cic.; sarvatra- cvciywlcic; spnurat-
os manilcsi; sva- Himscll; purna- pcilcci and complcic; parama-
iiansccndcnial; ananan- lull ol bliss; muhunan- Loid Mulunda; param-
gicaily.
Ioi ilosc wlo lavc divcd inio ilc unlimiicd ncciaican ol iiansccndcnial bliss
wlicl is Loid Haii, ilc occan ol maiciial cxisicncc pioduccd by ilc ilicc modcs
ol naiuic sudccnly sliinls inio noi-cxisicncc. Ioi ilcm sciipiuial injunciions and
piolibiiions, as wcll as ilc lappincss ol ilc impcisonal bialman cllulgcncc, ccasc
io cxisi. Ioi ilosc dccoiccx ilc only iling ilai cxisis is ilc complcicly blisslul
Loid Kisna, wlois manilcsicd cvciywlcic.
Vcrsc 6
svaccnanam cva cram ast yarccnaya va
gaccnc hsam vsam cva ham apy aprccnan
svatmavabona-parpurna-suhnavahasa
anyarato n jaa-v vcarc asangan
svaccnanam- voluniaiily; cva- cciiainly; cram- loi a long iimc; ast- is;
yarccnaya- by accidcni; va- oi; gaccnct- may wandci; sam- liom ilis
diicciion; vsam- io ilai; cva- cciiainly; ham ap- loi somciling; aprccnan-
woiloui asling; sva- own; atma- ilc Supcisoul; avabona- bccausc ol
pcicciving; parpurna- pcilcci; suhna- iiansccndcnial bliss; avahasat- bccausc
ol ilc appcaiancc; anya- io oilci ilings; aratan- noi inicicsicd; n- indccd;
jaa-vt- lilc an imbccilc; vcarc- wandcis; asangan- wiiloui a companion.
Sucl a pcison may voluniaiily oi by accidcni icmain in onc placc oi wandci in
dillcicni diicciions. Iillcd wiil pcilcci iiansccndcnial bliss bccausc lc diiccily
pciccivcs ilc Supcisoul in lis lcaii, lc icmains uninicicsicd in anyiling oilci
ilan ilc Loid. Lilcnily wandciing wiiloui a companion, lc appcais lilc a dumb
lool oi a madman.
Vcrsc 7
hm ca--
svatmanana-rata gatabnmatayan purnan hrtartnas ca tc
yc gayant nsargato navaratam tan-nama-harmavaIm
tan manyc navahasa-purna-sanaja-svanana-varamnncn
puram hcvaIam ugrant puIaha-vyajoccnaIac-cniharam
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; sva- own; atma- ol ilc scll; anana- in ilc bliss;
ratan- cngagcd; gata- dissappcaicd; abnmatayan- dcsiics; purnan- pcilcci;
hrta-artnan- succcslul; ca- and; tc- ilcy; yc- ilosc wlo; gayant- clani;
nsargatan- by naiuic; anavaratam- consianily; tat- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
ol Godlcad; nama-ol ilc namcs; harma- and pasiimcs; avaIm- ilc muliiiudc;
tat- ilcicloic; manyc- I considci; anavahasa- causclcss; purna- pcilcci;
sanaja- naiuial; sva- own; anana- ol bliss; varamnncn- liom ilc occan;
puram- a siicam; hcvaIam- only; ugrant- spiiiing; puIaha- laiis sianding
up; vyaja- on ilc picicxi; uccaIat- movcd; siharam- pcispiiaiion.
Tlcsc gicai souls consianily clani ilc loly namcs and pasiimcs ol Loid Haii.
All ilcii spiiiiual objcciivcs aic aiiaincd. Tlcy aic pcilcci, succcsslul, and lull ol
bliss. I ilinl ilai on ilc picicxi ol smiling and laugling, ilcy aic aciually spiiiing
oui a small siicam liom ilc complcicly lull occan ol causclcss bliss wiilin ilcii
lcaiis. And, on ilc picicxi ol ilc laiis on ilcii bodics sianding up, ilcy aic
pcispiiing in ccsiasy.
Thirfeenfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atna bnahty-upasamnara-muhncna ta aninam jnanam t
prasangat ta cva vyanarat--
ty cvam sravananuhirtana-muhnar nyanangnr-scvarcanas
tava-vanana-asa-vnava-sahnta-svatmarpanar anvanam
yar ananta-manasar nava-rasa bnahtn samaIabnyatc
tc mantrausanm antarcna sanasa hrsnam vasihurvatc
atna- now; bnaht- lo dcvoiional scivicc; upasamnara- summaiy;
muhncna- by ilc bcginning; tat- on ilai (blalii); aninam- dcpcndcni;
jnanam- lnowlcdg; t- ilus; prasangat- in ilis conncciion; tat- ilai; cva-
cciiainly; vyanarat- ilc auiloi dcsciibcs; t- ilu; cvam- in ilis way;
sravana- lcaiing; anuhirtana- and claniing; muhnan- bcginning wiil;
nyana- icmcmbciing; angnr- ol ilc loius lcci; scva- scivicc; arcanan-
woislipping; tavat- io ilai cxicni; vanana- ollciing obcisanccs; asa- ol
bcing a scivani; vnava- ilc siaic; sahnta- liicndslip; sva-atma- arpanan-
suiicndciing cvciyiling; anvanam- day alici day; yan- by wlom; ananta-
jubilani; manasan- wiil minds; nava- cvci-licsl; rasa- wiil mcllows;
bnahtn- puic dcvoiional scivicc; samaIabnyatc- is aiiaincd; tc- ilcy; mantra-
ol maniias; ausanm- ilc lcib; antarcna- wiiloui; sanasa- quiclly; or jorcbIy;
hrsnam- Loid Kisna; vasi-hurvatc- biing undci submission.
lcginning lis summaiy ol ilc dcsciipiion ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilc auiloi
cxplains ilai lnowlcdgc is suboidinaic io and dcpcndcni upon blalii-- Tlosc,
wlo wiil jubilani lcaiis cngagc in ilc cvci-licsl pioccss ol dcvoiional scivicc by
lcaiing aboui ilc Loid, claniing His gloiics, icmcmbciing Him, scciving His loius
lcci, woislipping, ollciing obcisanccs, sciving, bcliicnding, and suiicndciing
cvciyiling io Him, biing Loid Kisna undci ilcii submission wiiloui claniing any
mysiical claim oi adminisiciing any magical poiion.
Vcrsc 2
yc cavam gata-matsaran sarabnasam san-margam anyasatc
tcsam nrmaIa-cctasam svayam ap jnanam samujjrmbnatc
mtnya-nin sacaracarc tr-bnuvanc rajjau bnujangopamc
purnc branman sac-c-atman parananc saa satya-nin
yc- ilosc wlo; ca- and; cvam- in ilis way; gata- gonc away; matsaran-
cnvy; sarabnasam- quiclly; sat- ol iiansccndcnial dcvoiional scivicc; margam-
ilc pail; anyasatc- is cnicicd; tcsam- ol ilcm; nrmaIa- puiilicd; cctasam-
minds; svayam- pcisonally; ap- cvcn; jnanam- lnowlcdgc; samujjrmbnatc-
bccomcs manilcsicd; mtnya- as lalsc; nin- ilc conccpiion; sa- wiil; cara-
moving; acarc- and non-moving bcings; tr- ilicc; bnuvanc- woilds; rajjau- a
iopc; bnujanga- a snalc; upamc- compaicd; purnc- pcilcci and complcic;
branman- Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; sat- cicinal; ct- spiiiiual;
atman- wiil a loim; para- supicmc; ananc- bliss; saa- coniinually; satya-
iiuc; nin- conccpiion.
Tiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc pcisonally manilcsis iiscll io ilosc puic-lcaiicd,
non-cnvious pcisons wlo iiavcl on ilis pail ol puic dcvoiional scivicc. Jusi as onc
may undcisiand ilc piopci naiuic ol a iopc wlicl only appcais io bc a snalc in
ilc dailncss, sucl pcisons undcisiand ilc lalsiiy ol ilc ilicc planciaiy sysicms,
wlicl aic lillcd wiil nivubg abd bib0nivubg bcings. Tlcsc cnliglicncd pcisons aic
ablc io undcisiand ilc supicmc iiuil, ilc pcilcci and complcic Supicmc
Pcisonaliiyol Godlcad, wlosc loim is cicinal and spiiiiual.
Vcrsc 3
yatrotc na hm ap pratbnant bnava
nastau pravrtt-vnvrtt-patnau ca sayan
anana-bona-parpurna-saa-prahaso
ntyo t-hcvaIam anavIa cha atma
yatra- wlcn ilai iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; utc- is manilcsi; na-noi; hm
ap- ai all; pratbnant- bccomc manilcsi; bnavan- ilc ilings ol ilis woild;
nastau- dcsiioycd; pravrtt- ol maiciial impiovcmcni; vnvrtt- ol maiciial
icnunciaiion; patnau- ilc iwo pails; ca- and; sayan- ai oncc; anana- bliss;
bona- lnowlcdgc; parpurna- pcilcci and complcic; saa- cicinally;
prahasan- manilcsi; ntyan- cicinal; at-hcvaIam- cxclusivcly; anavIan- puic;
chan- onc; atma- spiiiiual subsiancc.
Wlcn ilai iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc bccomcs manilcsi, ilc vaiiciics ol
maiciial cncigy aic no longci visiblc, and ilc pails ol scnsc-giaiilicaiion and
icnunciaiion aic boil dcsiioycd. Ai ilai iimc ilc onc, cicinal, pcilcci, puic,
blisslul, and omniscicni Supimcm Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, as wcll as Hi spiiiiual
paiis and paiccls, ilc living cniiiics wlosc naiuic is similai io His, bccomc
cicinally manilcsi.
Vcrsc -
cho yan parpurna cva bnagavan ntyo pramcyo vyayan
svapnarambna-jusam na ny avusam tatra trIohi-gatn
vjnanat tu na bnur na var nuta-bnug no maruto nambaram
no martya na sura na harmo samayo branmava purnam param
chan- onc; yan- wlo; parpurnan- pcilcci and complcic; cva- cciiainly;
bnagavan- Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; ntyan- cicinal; apramcyan-
unlimiicd; avyayan- unclanging; svapna-arambna-jusam- ol ilc slccping living
cniiiics; na- lcic, in ilis woild; n- cciiainly; avusam- ignoiani; tatra-
ilcic; trIohi- ol ilc ilicc woilds; gatn- ilc abodc; vjnanat- bccausc ol
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; tu- bui; na- no; u- indccd; marutan- aii; na- noi;
ambaram- cilci; na-no; u- indccd; martyan- luman bcings; na- no; suran-
dcmigods; na- no; harman- maiciial aciiviiics; samayan- iimc; branma- spiiii;
cva- cciiainly; purnam- pcilcci and complcic; param- supicmc.
Tlai onc cicinal, unlimiicd, immuiablc Supicmc Pcison is ilc loundaiion ol
ilc ilicc maiciial planciaiy sysicms, lillcd wiil ignoiani souls aslccp io spiiiiual
lnowlcdgc. Wlcn onc undcisiands ilai ilc Supicmc Loid is ilc basis ol
cvciyiling, ilcic aic no maiciial clcmcnis sucl as caiil, waici, liic, aii, and cilci,
and, ilcic aic no luman bcings, dcmigods, maiciial aciiviiics, oi iimc. Ioi sucl a
pcison only ilc pcilcci and complcic Supicmc Loid and His paiis and paiccls
cxisi.
Vcrsc 5
hm ca--
ahnanatmavatan spnatha va nrvyaja-vmaIo
gunanam raganam va mIanato vchava abnat
vrncau hitc va bnuv payas vannau nabnas va
samanata astc sau grna-gnata-bIaau nabna va
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; ahnana- unbiolcn; atma- scll; avatan-
wiiloui a sccond; spnathan- ciysial; va- jusi lilc; nrvyaja- wiiloui dcccii;
vmaIan- puic; gunanam- ol vaiious qualiiics; raganam- ol vaiious dcsiics;
va- as ii wcic; mIanatan- liom ilc coniaci; anchavat- as many; abnat- is
manilcsicd; vrncau- in Loid lialma; hitc- in ilc inscci; va- oi; bnuv- in ilc
caiil; payas- in ilc waici; vannau- in ilc liic; nabnas- in ilc aii; va- oi;
samantat- cvciywlcic; astc-is manilcsicd; asau- Hc; grna- in ilc lousc;
gnata- in ilc poi; bIa- in an opcning; aau- and in oilci placcs; nabnan- aii;
va- jusi as.
(NOTL: SLL PAGL 305 IN THL MANUSCRIPT)
Jusi as sly lills a lousc, piiclci oi diicl, ilc spiiiiual soul cnicis dillcicni
bodics consiiucicd ol caiil, waici, liic and sly in ilc loim ol ilc dcmigod lialma
oi a iiny inscci.
Vcrsc 6
yas tv cho bnagavan nsarga-vmaIo mayam njam avanan
sa traIohyam abnut mana,`)-ananharabnr va hrtyan
ncmnan hunaIa-hanhanangaam va hsaunya gnatcstavat
tasma cva na vyatc ta ahnIam mayava mtnyoaya
yan- wlo; tu- indccd; chan- onc; bnagavan- Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; nsarga- by naiuic; vmaIan- puic; mayam- illusoiy poicncy; njam-
own; avanan- caiiying; san- Hc; traIohyam- ilc ilicc maiciial planciaiy
sysicms; abnut- bccomcs; manat- malai-iaiiva; ananhara- lalsc cgo; abnn-
cic.; vahrtyan- wiil iiansloimaiions; ncmnan- ol gold; hunaIa- caiiings;
hanhana- biacclcis; angaam- and aimlcis; vc- jusi lilc; hsaunya- by caiil;
gnata- pois; sta- biicls; a- cic.; vat- jusi lilc; tasmat- liom Him; cva-
cciiainly; na- noi; vyatc- cxisis; tat- Hc; ahnIam- is cvciyiling; maya- ilc
illusoiy maya; mtnya- ol ignoiancc; uaya- ilc aiisal.
Tlc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad is onc wiiloui a sccond, and Hc is licc
liom any coniaminaiion. Using His illusoiy poicncy, maya, Hc manilcsis ilis
maiciial woild by mcans ol ilc malai-iaiiva, lalsc-cgo and oilci maiciial
iiansloimaiions. Lvciyiling is cicaicd by and non-dillcicni liom Him, jusi as
goldcn caiiings, biacclcis, and aimlcis aic non-dillcicni liom ilc gold wlicl is
ilcii oiiginal ingicdicni, and pois and biicls aic noi dillcicni liom caiil. Hc is
cvciyiling, and maya mcans ignoiancc ol ilai laci.
Vcrsc 7
maya-guncsu partan pratbmbto yam
cho py ancha va bnat sa vasucvan
bnasvan vajya-saIIasu bnnna-murtr
bnranta rtc ha na tam pratyant satyam
maya- o ilc illusoiy poicncy maya; guncsu- in ilc qualiiics; partan-
cvciywlcic; pratbmbtan- icllccicd; ayam- ilis; chan- onc; ap- alilougl;
anchan- many; va- as il; bnat- is manilcsi; san- Hc; vasucvan- Loid
Vasudcva; bnasvan- ilc sun; va- jusi lilc; ajya- ol claiilicd buiici; saIIa- on
waici; asu- oi oilci liquids; bnnna- scpaiaicd; murtn- wiil loim;
bnrantat- liom ilc illusion; rtc- wlcn licc; han- wlo'; na- lcic; tam- io
ilis; pratyant- iciuins; satyam- iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc.
Jusi as ilc sun may appcai io lavc aiiaincd many dillcicni loims wlcn
icllccicd wiilin dillcicni vcssals coniaining waici, claiilicd buiici oi similai
subsianccs, in ilc samc way, Loid Vasudcva, alilougl onc, is icllccicd wiilin ilc
dillcicni qualiiics ol His illusoiy poicncy maya and appcais io lavc assumcd many
loims wlicl pcivadc cvciy coinci ol lci icalm. Wlcn licc liom ilc illusion ol
ilinling ilai ilc onc Loid Vasudcva is scpaiaic liom His manilold manilcsiaiions,
wlai pcison will noi bccomc cnliglicncd wiil spiiiiual iiuil'
Vcrsc 8
tatna ca--
sac-c-anana-rupo yam
atmaho vastu sasvatam
ta-asrayavastu-vya
bnrama vastv t bnasatc
tatna ca- and luiilcimoic; sat- cicinal; ct- lull ol lnowlcdgc; anana-
bliss; rupan- loim; ayam- ilis; atma-supicmc spiiii; chan- onc wiiloui a
sccond; vastu- subsiancc; sasvatam- cicinal; tat- ol Him; asraya- ialcn
slclici; avastu- uniiuc; avya- illusions; bnramat- bccausc ol illusion; vastu-
as ilc aciual iiuil; t- ilus; bnasatc- is manilcsi.
Tlc Supicmc Pcison, wllsc loim is cicinal, lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss, is ilc
cicinal iiuil. Ii is upon Him ilai ilc illusoiy poicncy, maya, icsis. Ii is bccausc ol
ignoiancc ilai onc acccpis ilai maya as iiuil.
Vcrsc 9
vastuto nasty avyava
Iohas tat-prabnavan hutan
so p sunaayo jnana
vasucvan sa cva n
vastutan- in iiuil; na- noi; ast- cxisis; avya- ilc illusoiy poicncy; cva-
cciiainly; Iohan- ilc woilds; tat-liom ilai ignoiancc; prabnavan- pioduccd;
hutan- liom wlcic'; san ap- ilai vciy samc pcison; sucna- puic; uayan-
aiisal; jnanat- bcdausc ol lnowlcdgc; vasucvan- Loid Vasudcva; san- Hc;
cva- cciiainly; n- indccd.
In iiuil nciilci ilc illusoiy poicncy maya, noi ilc maiciial woilds manilcsicd
by ilai maya, cxisi. Onc in lnowlcdgc undcisiands ilai only ilc supicmcly puic
Vasudcva and His paiis and paiccls cxisi.
Vcrsc 10
anay-avyava na vastu tattvatan
hutas ta-utpayam am jagat-trayam
nabnan-prasunasya yatnava saurabnam
yatnava satyam mrga-trsnhambnasan
ana- bcginninglcss; avya- ignoiancc; cva- cciiainly; na- noi; vastu-
icaliiy; tattvatan- in iiuil; hutan- liom wlai'; tat- liom Him; utpayam-
manilcsicd; am- ilcsc; jagat-trayam- ilicc maiciial planciaiy sysicms;
nabnan- in ilc sly; prasunasya- ol a llowci; yatna- jusi as; cva- cciiainly;
saurabnam- liagiancc; yatna- jusi as; cva- cciiainly; satyam- ilc iclicsling
coolncss; mrga-trsnha-ambnasan- ol ilc waici in a miiagc.
Tlc bcginninglcss ignoiancc ol maiciial consciousncss is noi aciually ical, and
ilc ilicc maiciial planciaiy sysicms aic cvcn lcss ical. Tlcsc ilings aic noi ical
jusi as ilc liagiancc ol a llowci imagincd io lloai in ilc sly and ilc iclicsling
coolncss ol an oasis sccn in a miiagc aic unical.
Vcrsc 11
hn no sasvata cha cva puruso bnat prahasarnavas
tasyanana-catmano bnavato nast vtiyo paran
maya-nrmttam nra-jaIa-sarsam svapna-prabnam ta-bnrama
unmiIaty asahrn nmiIat punas tattvavabonoayat
hm- is ii'; na- noi; u- indccd; sasvatan- cicinal; chan- onc; cva-
cciiainly; purusan- ilc Supicmc Pcison; bnat- is manilcsi; prahasa- ol
iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc; arnavan- lilc an occan; tasya- ol Him; anana- ol
bliss; ct- ol lnowlcdgc; atmanan- wiil a loim; bnagavatan- ol ilc Supicmc
Loid; na- noi; ast- ilcic is; vtiyan- a sccond; aparan- dillcicni; maya- by
ilc illusoiy poicncy maya; nrmttam- consiiucicd; nra-jaIa- magical iiicl;
sarsam- jusi lilc; svapna- ol a diam; prabnam- manilcsiaiion; tat- ol ilai;
bnramat- bccausc ol bcwildcimcni; unmiIat- opcns; asahrt- icpcaicdly;
nmiIat- and closcs; punan- again; tattva- ol lnowlcdgc; avabona- ol ilc
pciccpiion; uayat- liom ilc aiisal.
Is ilai Supicmc Pcison, appcaiing lilc an occan ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc,
noi manilcsi cvciywlcic' Noiling cxisis wlicl is scpaiaic liom ilai Supicmc
Loid, wlosc loim is lull ol lnowlcdgc and bliss. lccausc ol ignoiancc ol ilis laci,
ilc maiciial woild, wlicl is lilc a diam oi a magical iiicl conjuicd up by maya,
bccomcs manilcsi. Wlcn ilc aciual spiiiiual iiuil is again pciccivcd, ilai maiciial
woild ladcs inio non-cxisicncc.
Vcrsc 12
cvam yc bnagavantam anta-rantam van-manasagocaram
sac-c-rupaham cham cva vmaIam pasyant purnam param
tc sahsa-gata-bannanan paratayananavrtahatmatam
samprapta na punar vsant janani-garbnanna-hupam janan
cvam- in ilis way; yc- ilosc wlo; bnagavantam- ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad; anta- an cnd; rantam- wiiloui; vah- ilc powci ol bcing dcsciibcd
in woids; manasa- oi bcing undcisiood by ilc mind; agovaram- bcyond ilc
iangc; sat- cicinal; ct- lull ol lowlcdgc; rupaham- wiil a loim; cham- onc;
cva- cciiainly; vmaIam- puic; pasyant- scc; purnam- pcilcci and complcic;
param- supicmc; tc- ilcy; sahsat- diiccily; gata- icmovcd; bannanan-
bonds ol maiciial cxisiancc; parataya- gicaily; anana- bliss; avrta- lillcd;
cha- onc; atmatam- ilc siaic ol cxisicncc; sampraptan- aiiaincd\ na- noi;
punan- again; vsant- cnici; janani- ol a moilci; garbna- ol ilc womb;
anna- blind; hupam- wcll; janan- pcisons.
Somc pcisons scc cvciywlcic ilc pcilcci and complcic unlimiicd Supicmc
Pcison, wlosc loim is lull ol iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc and ciciniiy, and wlo
cannoi bc undcisiood by ilc maiciial mind, oi dcsciibcd by maiciial woids. Sucl
pcisons bccomc licc liom all maiciial bondagc and lull ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
Tlcy will nvci again cnici ilc dail wcll wlicl is a moilci's womb.
Vcrsc 13
bnaht-hsubna-maninarcna matntat samsara-varamnncr
utpannam sapa prabonam amrtam samprapya bnahta naran
hsut-trsna-ssrosna-anya-bnaya-suh-svapna-muhtasayan
purnc branman sac-c-atman parananc ramanc param
bnaht- ol puic dcvoiional scivicc; hsubna- wiil ilc cluining iod;
maninarcna- wiil ilc Mandaia mouniain; matntat- `; samsara- ol maiciial
cxisiancc; varamnncn- ol ilc occan; utpannam- pioduccd; sapa-
immcdiaicly; prabonam- ol spiiiiual lnowlcdgc; amrtam- ilc ncciai;
samprapya- aiiaining; bnahtan- dcvoiccs; naran- pcisons; hsut- liom lungci;
trsna- iliisi; ssra- cold; usna- lcai; anya- povciiy; bnaya- lcai; suh-
lamcniaiion; svapna- slccp adi- bcginning wiil; mjhta- liccd; asayan- abodcs;
purnc- pcilcci and complcic; branman- spiiii; sat- ciciniiy; ct- and
lnowlcdgc; atman- wiil a loim; para- supicmcly; ananc- blisslul; ramantc-
jubilanily pciloim pasiimcs; param- ilcicalici.
Using ilc Mandaia mouniain ol puic dcvoiional scivicc, ilc dcvoiccs cluin ilc
occan ol maiciial cxisicncc and quiclly pioducc ilc ncciai ol iiansccndcnial
lnowlcdgc. Diinling ilis ncciai ilcy bccomc licc liom lungci, iliisi, cold, lcai,
povciiy, lcai, lamcniaiion, slccp, and all ilc manilold illusions ol maiciial
cxisicncc. In ilis way ilcy bccomc ablc io jubilanily pciloim pasiimcs wiil ilc
pcilcci, complcic, blisslul Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, wlosc loim is lillcd
wiil ciciniiy and iiansccndcnial lnowlcdgc.
Fourfeenfh Sfabaka
Vcrsc 1
atnatmano parana-marjana-muhncna grantnam upasamnarat--
muncnananharnap mamatananhara-panhatmana
ya guna ngamc p natna bnavato bnahtr mayognatta
sapnaIyc p ta cva van-manasayor manyc paranam njam
harunyaha-nnc hsamasva ta mam anyasya inasya mc
atna- now; atmanan- ol ilc scll; aparana- ol ollcnscs; marjana- ol ilc
puiilicaiion; muhncna- wiil ilc bcginning; gramtnam- ilc bool;
upasamnarat- concludcs; muncna- by a lool; anannharna- unqualilicd;
ap- alilougl; mamata- woil a lalsc scnsc ol piopiicioislip; ananhara- ol
lalsc-cgo; panha- wiil ilc mud; atmanan- wlosc scll; yat- wlicl; guna-
conlidcniial; ngamc- in ilc Vcdas; ap- cvcn; natna- O Loid; bnavatan-
YOui; bnahtn- puic dcvoiional scivicc; maya- by mc; ugnatta- dcsciibcd;
sapnaIyc- in ilc liuiilulncss; ap- and; tat- ilai; cva- cciiainly; vah- ol ilc
woids; manasayon- and mind; manyc- I considci; aparanam- ollcnsc; nojam-
own; harunya- ol mcicy; cha- onc; nnc- O occan; hsamasva- plcasc loigivc;
tat- ilai; mam- ilis; anyasya- woiily ol bcing punislcd; inasya- ol ilis
wiciclcd pcison; mc- ol mc.
Piaying io bc cxcuscd loi lis ollcnscs, ilc auiloi concludcs lis bool-- O
Loid, alilougl I am an unqualilicd lool, sullicd wiil ilc mud ol lalsc-cgo and
lalsc-posscsivcncss, I lavc iiicd io dcsciibc Youi puic dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl is
conlidcniial cvcn loi ilc Vcdas. In ilc cicaiivc cxpicssions ol my ilouglis and
woids, I considci ilai I lavc cciiainly commiiicd ollcnscs io You. O Loid, O occan
ol mcicy, I am cciiainly vciy wciiclcd and woiily io bc punislcd. Plcsc loigivc
mc.
Vcrsc 2
papanam anusiIancna manatam cananarat tvat-paa-
mbnoja-vcs-nscvana ap tavavajna-samuIIangnanat
tva-bnahtcr Iavam apy anasrta-vata yat tc paranvam maya
tasyahnana-ayannc tava hrpa-matram pavtram param
papanam- ol sons; anusiIancna- by consiani pciloimancc; manatam- ol ilc
gicaisouls; ca- and anandaiai- bccausc ol diicspcciing; tvat- Youi; paa- lcci;
ambnoja- ilc loius llowci; vcs- ol ilosc wlo laic; nscvanat- bccausc ol
sciving; ap- and; tava- Youi; cva- cciiainly; ajna- bccausc ol ilc
insiiuciions; samuIIangnanat- bccausc ol ilc insiiuciions; samuIIangnanat-
bccausc ol jumping ovci; tvat- Youi; bnahtcn- ol dcvoiional scivicc; Iavam- ol
a iiny diop; ap- cvcn; anasrta- vaia- noi laving ialcn slclici; yat- bccausc;
tc- io You; aparanam- ollcnsc; maya- by mc; tasya- ol Him; ahnana-
wiiloui bical; aya- ol mcicy; nnc- O occan; tava- YOui; hrpa- mcicy;
matram- only by; pavtram- paiam- gicai.
O Loid, O unlimiicd occan ol mcicy, I lavc commiicd many sinlul aciiviiics,
dcsicspccicd ilc gicai souls, scivcd ilosc wlo laic Youi loius lcci, and aiioganily
jumpcd ovci Youi insiiuciions. I lavc noi aiiaincd cvcn a small diop ol dcvoiion
loi You. Tlcsc aic my ollcnscs. O Loid, only by Youi mcicy may I bc puiilicd ol
ilcm.
Vcrsc 3
tvan-murtr na vIohta na ca bnavat-hirtn samaharnta
tvat-paambuja-pujanam na ca hrtam nyata na ccnahrtn
nanta pratyuna Iangntam vn-nscnahnyam tvaiyam vasas
tat santavyam apatrapasya vacanam hrsna prasict mc
tvat- Youi; murtn- loim; na- noi; vIohta- sccn; na- noi; ca- and;
bnavat- Youi; hirtn- gloiics; samaharnta- lcaid; tvat- Youi; paa- lcci;
ambuja- loius; pujanam- woislip; na- noi; ca- and; hrtam- pciloimcd;
nyata- mcdiiaiion on; na- noi; ca- and; na- lcic; artn- iiansccndcnial
loim; nanta- Ol; pratyuna- langliiam- jumpcd ovci; vn- injunciions;
nscna- and piolibiiions; ahnyam- namcd; tvaiyam- in iclaiion io You;
vacan- woids; tat- ilai; hsantavyam- may bc loigivcn; apatrapasya-
slamclcss; vacanam- woids; hrsna- O Kisna; prasia- plcasc bc mcicilul; t-
ilus; mc- my.
O Loid, I do noi gazc ai Youi dciiy loim, and nciilci do I lcai Youi gloiis,
woislip Youi loius lcci, oi mcdiiaic on Youi cicinal loim. My woids jump ovci
ilc injunciions and piolibiiions spolcn by You in ilc Vcdas. I am vciy slamclcss.
Plcasc loigivc mc wlcn I say: "O Kisna, plcasc bc mcicilul".
Vcrsc -
cctan-haya-vacobnr cva vsayan ascvamanam saa
nurtam tvac-caranaravna-bnajana-vyajyaj jaga vancaham
ajnam panta-mannam para-nanaanaha-cntaturam
sanusvoara-puranam nanu hrpa-snno prabno pan mam
cctan- wiil mind; haya- boly; vacobnn- and woids; cva- cciiainly;
vsayan- in ilc objccis ol scnsc-giaiilicaiion; ascvamanam- sciving; saa-
wiiloui iniciiupiion; nurtam- iascal; tvt- Youi; carana- lcci; aravna- loi
ilc loius llowci; bnajana- dcvoiional sccivicc; vyajyat- by disscmbling; jagat-
ilc cniiic woild; vancaham- clcaiing; ajnam- ignoiani; panta- a lcaincd
sclolai; mannam- considciing myscll; para-ol oilcis; nana- ilc wcalil;
aana- sicaling; cha- simply; cnta- wiil anxiciy; aturam- disiicsscd;
sanusu- loi ilc sainily dcvoiccs; uara- bclly; puranam- lilling; nanu-
cciiainly; hrpa- ol mcicy; snno- O occan; prabno- O Loid; pan- plcasc
pioicci; mam- mc.
O LOid, picicnding io scivc Youi loius lcci wiil my boy, mind and woids, I
simply cngagc in ilc unccasing scivicc ol my scnscs. In ilis way I clcai cvciyonc.
I am an ignoiani iascalwlo ilinls mimscll vciy lcaincd. I am always in anxiciy by
unlawlully ialing ilc piopciiy ol oilcis, and I am simply cngagcd in aciiviiics io
niccly lill my bclly. O Loid, O Occan ol mcicy, plcasc pioicci mc.
Vcrsc 5
purnanana-payo-nncs tr-jagatam bnartun ptu rahstur
yan nahar haap hacana tavopastr mayabunna
tasyavanubnavantam an-nIayam samsara-bannam pnaIam
munam hataram aturam jaa-nyam mam pan inartnan
purna- pcilcci and complcic; anana- ol bliss; payonncn- occan; tr-
ilicc; jagatam- ol ilc woilds; bnartun- ilc mainiainci; ptun- ilc lailci;
rahstun- ilc pioiccioi; yat- bccausc; na- noi; ahar- pciloim; haa ap- cvci;
hacana- io any cxicni; tava- Youi; upastn- dcvoiional scivicc; maya- by mc;
abunna- uniniclligcni; tasya- ilcicloic; cva- cciiainly; anubnavantam-
cxpciicncing; an- il sullciing; nIayam- abodc; samsara- ol maiciial
cxisiancc; bannam- bonds; pnaIam- liuii; munam- lool; hataram- agiiaicd
and dislcaiicncd; aturam- disiicsscd; jaa- siunicd; nyam- iniclligcncc;
mam- mc; pan- plcasc pioicci; ina- ol ilosc wlo sullci; art- ilc sullciings;
nan- O icmovci.
O Loid, O icmovci ol ilc sullciings ol ilc disiicsscd, I am a gicai lool, and You
aic ilc poiccioi, lailci, and mainiainci ol ilc ilicc woilds. You appcai lilc a gicai
occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss. I am noi ablc io scivc You ai any iimc oi in any way.
I am always cxpciicncing ilc disiicssing bondagc ol maiciial cxisiancc, wlicl is
ilc liuii ol my pasi misdccds. I am gicaily bcwildcicd, agiiaicd and dislcaiicncd,
and my iniclligcncc is vciy mucl siunicd. O Loid, plcasc pioicci mc.
Vcrsc 6
ann svoara-purt-matra-vhaIo nra-smarcnabnr
uspuras ca manoratnar avratar ahspta-ccto ns
cvam tva-vmuhno p asyam anunayat prartnayc tavaham
hsantavyo yam apatrapasya haruna-snno parano n mc
ann- duiing ilc dayiimc; sva- own; uara- bclly; purt- loi lilling; matra-
only; vhaIan-agiiaicd; nra- loi slccping; smara- loi scx-lilc; na- cndcavois;
abnn- cic.; uspuran- dilliculi io aiiain; ca- and; manoratnan- dcsiics;
avratan- coniinual; ahspta- iosscd aboui; cctan- mind; ns- ai nigli;
cvam- in ilis way; tvat- io You; vmuhnan- avcisc; ap- alilougl; asyam-
dcvoiional scivicc; anuna- ai ilis momcni; yat- bccausc; prartnayc- I am
bcgging; tavaham- Youi; hsantavyan- may bc loigivcn; ayam- ilis;
apatrapasya- ol a slamclcss; pcrson; haruna- ol mcicy; snno- O occan;
aparanan- ollcnsc; mc- my.
O Loid, duiing ilc dayiimc I am simply woiiicd low I will lill my bclly, and ai
nigli I am cngagcd in slccping and scx. My mind is iosscd io and lio by uncnding
dilliculi-io-lullill dcsiics. Alilougl I lavc bccn avcisc io You, I am now piaying io
bc cngagcd in Youi scivicc. O Occan ol mcicy, plcasc bc lind io ilis slamclcss
pcison and loigivc lis ollcnscs.
Vcrsc 7
branmanc bnuvanan sapta-yugaIam tatrahato bnur yam
tatrahatra manisvara banutaras tcsam ca bnrtyan parc
tcsam cva nscvanahsama-nyo branmana-hotisvara
tva-asyc hrta-manasasya vmatcr mantur mama hsamyatam
branma-anc- in ilc univcisc; bnuvanan- planciaiy sysicms; sapta-
yugaIam- louiiccn; tatra- ilcic; chatan- onc; bnun- caiil; cyam- ilis;
tatra- ilcic; chatra- in onc placc; manisvaran- lings; banutaran- many;
tcsam- ol ilcm; ca- and; bnrtyan- scivanis; parc- oilcis; tcsam- ol ilcm;
cva- cciiainly; nscvana- loi ilc scivicc; ahsama- unlii; nyan- considciing;
branma-ana- ol univciscs; hot- ol millions; svara- O masici; tvat- Youi;
asyc- in ilc dcvoiional scivicc; hrta- placcd; manasasya- mind; vmatcn- an
uniniclligcni lool; mantun- ilc ollcnsc; mama- my; hsamayatam- may bc
loigivcn.
O Loid, wiilin ilis univcisc ilcic aic louiiccn planciaiy sysicms, and in ilc
middlc ol ilcm is ilis caiil planci. Lvcn in onc placc on ilis caiil ilcic aic many
lings, accompanicd by counsclois, minisicis and oilcis wlo scivc ilcm. I am noi
qualilicd io scivc You, wlo aic ilc masici ol millions ol univciscs. I am a gicai
lool. Plcasc loigivc my ollcnsc.
Vcrsc 8
atnava--
tvam sarvasya ntan pta prabnavta mata vnatap ca
hsantum sva-prajaya hrtan naranarc mantun man arnas
paau vahsas nhspann ap munur vamyam ca haryam banu
cancaIycna samacarann ap ssur na syaj jananya rusc
atnava- oi; tvam- You; sarvasya- ol cvciyonc; ntan- ilc wcll-wisling;
pta- lailci; prabnavta- masici; mata- moilci; vnata- cicaioi; ap- and;
ca- also; hsantum- io loigivc; sva- own; prajaya- by clild; hrtan- pciloimcd;
naranarc- O Loid Nisimla; mantun- ollcnscs; man- ilcsc; arnas- ii
bcloovcs You; paau- iwo lcci; vahsas- on ilc clcsi; nhspan- licling; ap-
alilougl; munun- icpcaicdly; vamyam- coniiaiy; ca- and; haryam- aciions;
banu- gicaily; cancaIaycna- wiil misclicl; samacaran- pciloiming; ap-
alilougl; ssun- small clild; na- noi; syat- may bc; jananyan- ol ilc moilci;
rusc- in angci.
O Loid Naialaii, You aic ilc wcll-wisling lailci, moilci, cicaioi, and masici
ol clciy living cniiiy. Ii bcloovcs You io loigivc ilc ollcnscs commiicd by Youi
ollspiing. A iiny clild may licl lis moilci's clcsi oi pciloim so mucl misclicl,
bui ilc moilci ncvci bccomcs angiy wiil lim.
Vcrsc 9
hm ca--
avatc sat vhrya-vrantc ntya-prahasamrtc
sanranana-sunambunau bnagavat tvayycva purnatman
samsara-jvaIana-bnramcna parto agnam vmunam mrtam
harunyaha-nnana mam ava bnavan maycnrajaIavrtam
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; avatc- wiiloui dualiiy; sat- cicinal; vhrya-
clangc; vrantc- wiiloui; ntya- cicinal; prahasa- iiuil; amrtc- lilc ncciai;
sanra- inicnsc; anana- spiiiiual bliss; suna- ol ilc ncciai; ambunau- an
occan; bnagavat- ilc Supicmc Pcison; tvay- wiilin You; cva- cciiainly;
purna- pcilcci and complcic; atman- supicmc soul; samsara- ol maiciial
cxisicncc; jvaIana-bnramcna- by ilc blazing liic; partan- cvciywlcic;
agnam- scoiclcd; vmunam- bcwildcicd; mrtam- lilc a dcad man;
harunya- ol mcicy; cha- only; nnana- abodc; mam- mc; ava- plcasc
pioicci; bnavan- Youi Loidslip; maya- ol ilc illusoiy poicncy maya; nrajaIa-
by ilc magical iiicls; avrtam- suiioundcd.
O non-dual, clangclcss, pcilcci, complcic, cicinal Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol
Godlcad, wlo appcais lilc an occan ol ilc ncciai ol iiansccndcnial bliss and
cicinal lnowlcdgc, I am Youi paii-and-paiccl siiuaicd wiilin You. I am now
laislly buincd by ilc blazing liics ol maiciial cxisicncc, and I am on ilc vcigc ol
dcail. O occan ol mcicy, plcasc icscuc mc, wlo am bcwildcicd by ilc magical
iiicls ol Youi illusoiy poicncy maya.
Vcrsc 10
hm ca--
asas tc nara-naraa-prabnrtayan o nam varahan ssur
bnahtr yogbnr apy agamya-vsaya hc yam matr mc Ipha
cvam natna vbnavayann ap saa tvat-paa-panhcrunc
Iubnam manasa bnrngam anyatnaytum sahnom nanam hvact
hm ca- and luiilcimoiic; asan- scivanis; tc- Youi; nara- Siva; naraa-
Naiada; prabnrtayan- lcadcd by; han- wlo'; anam- am I; varahan-
insignilicani; ssun- clild; bnahtn- dcvoiional scivicc; yogbnn- by ilc yogis;
ap- cvcn; agamya-vsaya- unapioaclablc; hc- wlai; ayam- ilis; matn-
iniclligcncc; mc- my; aIpha- iiny; cvam- in ilis way; natna- O Loid;
vbnavayan- icllcciing; ap- alilougl; saa- consianily; tvat- Youi; paa-
lcci; panhcrunc- loius; Iubnam- giccdy; manasa- ol ilc mind; bnrngam- ilc
bumblc- bcc; anyatnaytum- io divcii; sahnom- am ablc; na- noi; anam- I;
hvact- ai all.
O Loid, wlai am I bui a iiny clild in compaiison io Youi dcvoiccs, sucl as Siva
and Naiada' Wlai is ilc laini powci ol my iniclligcncc in compaiison io Youi
puic dcvoiional scivicc, wlicl cvcn ilc gicai yogs cannoi undcisiand' Alilougl I
am conscious ol ilcsc lacis, I am noi siiong cnougl io divcii ilc bumblc-bcc ol
my mind, wlicl is always vciy giccdy io aiiain Youi loius lcci.
Vcrsc 11
vyamona vsayi-rascsu subnaga-sngncsu mugnchsana
smcra-smcra-muhnambujcsu nratan sac-ctta-bnrngas cram
ayahasmha-sanu-sanga-pavanasangcna sancarna
sri-govna bnavat-paambuja-suna-mocna samnrsyatc
vyamonat- bccausc ol cnclanimcni; vsayi-rascsu- lull ol ncciai; subnaga-
bcauiilul; sngncsu- glisicning; mugna- bcauiilul; hsana- wiil cycs; smcra-
blossoming; smcra- smiling; muhna- lacc; ambujcsu- among ilc loius llowcis;
nratan- aiiaclcd; sat- spiiiiual; ctta- ol ilc mind; bnrngan- bumblc-bcc;
cram- loi a long iimc; aya- now; ahasmha- by a suddcn accidcni; sanu- ol
ilc sainily dcvoiccs; sanga- ol ilc associaiion; pavana- ol ilc bicczc;
asangcna- by ilc ioucl; sancarna- movcd; sri-govna- O Loid Govinda;
bnavat- Youi; paa- lcci; ambuja- loius llowci; suna- ol ilc ncciai;
mocna- by ilc liagiancc; samnrsyatc- dcliglicd.
O Govinda, loi a long iimc ilc bumblc-bcc ol my mind las bccn cnclanicd by
ilc bcauiilul, glisicning, blossoming loius llowcis ol Youi smiling lacc. Tlai
bumblc bcc las now bccomc gicaily dcliglicd by ilc aioma ol ilc ncciai ol Youi
loius lcci, wlicl is caiiicd by ilc suddcn bicczc ol ilc associaiion ol Youi
dcvoiccs.
Vcrsc 12
so mam monam upagato p vvnar cvaparanar yuto
py aranum saranagato sm caranambnojam murarc tava
na granya mama tc taap bnagavan harunya-varamnnc
sarvam hsamyata isvarcna saranayatasya satror ap
san- ilai vciy samc pcison; anam- I am; monam- illusion; upagatan-
aiiaincd; ap- and; vvnan- vaiious; cva- cciiainly; aparanan- wiil
ollcnscs; yutan- cndowcd; ap- and; aranum- io woislip; sarana- loi
slclici; agatan- appioaclcd; asm- I am; carana- lcci; ambnojam- loius
llowci; murarc- O Loid Muiaii; tava- ilcn; ap- and; bnagavan- O Supimcm
Pcison; harunya- ol mcicy; varamnnc- O gicai occan; sarvam- cvciyiling;
hsamyatc- is loigivcn; isvarcna- by ilc Supicmc Coniiollci; sarana-ayatasya-
ol onc wlo ialcs slclici; satron- ol an cncmy; ap- and cvcn.
O LOid Haii, O occan ol mcicy, alilougl I am a vcwildcicd pcison wlo las
commiiicd many ollcnscs and dcsplcascd You, I lavc ncvciilclcss appioaclcd
Youi loius lcci wiil a dcsiic io scivc You. YOu aic ilc lind Supicmc Pcisonaliiy
ol Godlcad, wlo loigivcs cvcn an cncmy wlo bcgs loi slclici.
Vcrsc 13
hm ca--
yc tu tvat-paa-bnahtm cha-rasaam hantam va prcyasim
aIngyava rascna nrmaIa-nyas tstnant muhta-hryan
yavaj-jiva-hrtaparana-vvanam nrnuya tc sampratam
tvam cvavyayam apnuvant paramamanamrtambnonnm
hm ca- and liilcimoic; yc- ilosc wlo; tu- indcd; tvat- Youi; paa- ol
ilc loius lcci; bnahtm- puic dcvoiional scivicc; cha- onc; rasaam- souicc ol
ncciai; hantam- a lovci; va- as; prcyasim- mosi dcai; aIngya- laving
cmbiaccd; va- '; rascna- wiil lovc; nrmaIa- woil puiilicd; nyan- lcaiis;
tstnant- aic siiuaicd; muhta- liccd; hryan- liom ilc icaciions ol pasi dcds;
yavat- io wlai cxicni; jiva- in ilc lilciimc; hrta- pciloimcd; aparana-
ollcnscs; nvanam- muliiiudc; nrnuya- laving slalcn oll; tc- ilcy;
sampratam- immcdiaicly; tvam- You; cva- cciiainly; avyayam- cicinal and
unclanging; apnuvant- aiiain; parama- supicmc; anana- bliss; amrta- ol ilc
ncciai; ambnonnm- lilc an occan.
O Loid, ilosc wlo givc up ilc aciiviiics ol ilis woild (sici.') and lovingly cmbiacc
ilc ncciaican dcvoiional scivicc ol Youi loius lcci in ilc samc way as onc
cmbiaccs lis mosi dcai lovci, bccomc licc liom all ilc ollcnscs commiiicd in ilis
lilc and aiiain You, wlo aic lilc a ncciaican occan ol iiansccndcnial bliss.
Vcrsc 1-
tvat-paambuja-bnahtm cha-rasaam sa-bnavato bnavayct
papiyan ap usanan satasan hrtvap navaharot
no cct sarva-gunanvtcna suhrtarambnaha-ambnatmana
sarvany apy ahrtan tcna vntany cvoccahar manna
tvat- Youi; paa- lcci; ambuja- loius; bnahtm- dcvoiional scivicc; cha-
rasaam- ncciaican; sat- santIy; bnavatan- bccausc ol naiuic; bnavayct- may
pciloim; papiyan- vciy sinlul; usanan- sins; satasan- by ilc lundicds;
hrtva- laving pciloimcd; ap- cvcn; na- noi; cva- cciiainly; aharot- lc
didn'i pciloim; na- noi; u- indccd; cct- il; sarva- all; guna- wiil good
qualiiics; anvtcna- by onc cndowcd; suhrta- pious dccds; arambna- bcginning;
cha- '; ambna- aimana- by a lypociiic; sarvan- all; ap- alilougl
aliiani- sinlul acis; tcna- by lim; vntan- pciloimcd; cva- cciiainly;
uccahan- gicaily; manna- pioud.
O Loid, il a pcison wlo lad loimcily commiiicd lundicds ol giicvious sins
ialcs up a sainily way ol lilc and cngagcs in ilc ncciaican dcvoiional scivicc ol
Youi loius lcci, ii is as il lc lad ncvci donc any sinlul dccd. On ilc oilci land, il
a pcison is dccoiaicd wiil all good qualiiics bui docs noi cngagc in Youi scivicc,
lc bccomcs a pioud lypociiic, and all lis pious dccds bccomc sins.
Vcrsc 15
hm ca--
ntya ntya-suhna nsarga-vmaIa sarvartna-sn-praa
bnahtr yar abnmanbns caIa-suhnahanhsas ca naIambyatc
tcsam janma vrtna nan ca vrtna vya-gunaugna vrtna
sat-harman vrtna tapams ca vrtna siIam vrtna gir vrtna
hm ca- and luiilcimoic; ntya- cicinal; ntya- cicinally; suhna- blisslul;
nsarga- by naiuic; vmaIa- puic; sarva- all; artna- dcsiics; sn- and
pcilcciions; praa- gianiing; bnahtn- dcvoiional scivicc; yan- by ilosc wlom;
abnmanbnn- pioud; caIa- lliclciing; suhna- maiciial lappincss; ahanhsan-
caincsily dcsiiing; ca- and; na- noi; aIambyatc- ialcn slclici ol; tcsam- ol
ilcm; janma- biiil; vrtna- usclcss; hnan- days; ca- and; vrtna- usclcss;
vya- lnowlcdgc; guna- ol good qualiiics; ogna- losi; vrtna- usclcss; sat-
pious; harman- dccds; vrtna- usclcss; tapams- ausiciiiics; ca- and; vrtna-
usclcss; siIam- good claiacici; vrtna- usclcss; gin- cloqucncc; vrtna- usclcss.
Pioud pcisons wlo aic cagci io cnjoy ilc lliclciing lappincss ol ilis woild
(sici.') and do noi ialc slclici ol ilc cicinal, coniinually blisslul, naiuially puic
dcvoiional scivicc io Loid Haii wlicl gianis all dcsiics and pcilcciions, lavc
wasicd ilcii lilc. All ilcii days, ilcii lnowlcdgc, losi ol good qualiiics, pious
dccds, ausiciiiics, good claiacici, and cloqucni spcccl aic all usclcss.
Vcrsc 16
tasmat sarvam apa6ya sarva-samayam hurvant sarvatmana
bnahtm bnagavatim yatna-suhnam mam yc santy anatma-runan
ncyam haIam apchsatc na ca tapo nava sruta-srcyasi
na jnanam na ca paurusam na ca gunan nojatm ijyam ap
tasmat- ilcicloic; sarvam- cvciyiling; apasya- laving icnounccd; sarva-
ai all; samayam- iimcs; hurvant- ilcy pciloim; sarva- wiil ilcii cniiic;
atmana- lcaii, mind, and soul; bnahtm- puic dcvoiional scivicc; bnagavatim-
io ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; yatna-suhnam- jubilanily; mam- ilis;
yc- ilosc wlo; sant- aic; anatma-runan- noi inimical io anyonc; na- not;
yam- ilis; haIam- an appiopiiaic iimc; apchsatc- icquiics; na- noi; ca- and;
tapan- ausiciiiics; na- noi; cva- cciiainly; sruta- lcaiing ilc mcssagc ol ilc
Vcdic sciipiuics; srcyasi- an auspicious siaius in lilc; na- noi; jnanam-
lnowlcdgc; na- noi; ca- and; paurusam- siicngil and lcioism; na- noi; ca-
and; gunan- good qualiiics; na- noi; u- indccd; jatm- boblc biiil; ijyam-
pciloimancc; oj Vcc sacrjccs; ap- .
Puic dcvoiional scivicc ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad docs noi dcpcnd
on an appiopiiaic iimc, lcaiing ilc mcssagc ol ilc Vcdic sciipiuics, an auspicious
siaiion in lilc, ausiciiiics, lnowlcdgc, pciloimancc ol Vcdic saciilcccs, siicngil,
couiagc, good qualiiics, oi noblc biiil. Tlosc wlo aic licc liom cnmiiy io oilcis
ilcicloic icnouncc cvciyiling and consianily cngagc in ilai dcvoiional scivicc
wiil ilcii cniiic lcaii, mind, and soul.
Vcrsc 17
avyanganubnava-prabona-janani narar gunar asrta
sasvat-prcma-rasavanat-suhnaa unhnaha-vnvamsni
ycyam sri-nar-bnaht-haIpa-Iatha hantcva sa-bnavni
nanaIanhrt-varjtap manatam ananam apaayct
avyanga- ol ilc laulilcss Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; anubnava- ol ilc
cxpciicncc; prabona- pciccpiion; janani- ilc moilci; naran- cnclaniing;
gunan- wiil good qualiiics; asrta- cndowcd; sasvat- cicinal; prcmc- puic
lovc ol Kisna; rasa- ol ilc mcllows; avana- biinging; at- gicai; suhna-
lappincss; a- gianiing; unhna- ol maiciial sullciing; cha- only;
vnvamsni- dcsiioyci; ya- wlicl; yam- ilis; sri-nar- ol Loid Haii; bnaht-
ol ilc dcvoiional scivicc; haIpa- dcsiic; Iatha- ciccpci; hanta- bclovcd; va-
jusi as; sat-bnavni- iiansccndcnial; nana- vaiious; aIanhrt- oinamcnis;
varjta- divoid ol; ap- alilougl; manatam- ol ilc gicai souls; ananam-
iiansccndcnial bliss; apaayct- causcs.
Iull ol cnclaniing qualiiics, gianiing lnowlcdgc and diicci pciccpiion ol ilc
laulilcss Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, biinging cicinal lovc loi Him, gianiing
gicai spiiiiual lappincss, and dcsiioying ilc disiicss ol ilis woild ilc
iiansccndcnial dcsiic ciccpci ol Loid Haii's dcvoiional scivicc, cvcn il noi
dccoiaicd wiil many oinamcnis, is vciy dcai and dcliglilul io ilc gicai souls.
Vcrsc 18
srima-bnagavatc mana-mun-hrtc saty apy anantatmahc
santo mat-hrtm aIpham ap varsyantc guna-grannan
ambnonau parIabna-ratna-nvano py astc ha cvam-vno
yan hupc p ta cva ratnam amaIam Iabnvapy apchssyatc
srimat-bnagavatc- Tlc Siimad-llagavaiam; mana-mun- by ilc gicai sagc
V;yasacva; hrtc- wiiiicn; sat- bcing so; ap- and; ananta- ol ilc unlimiicd
Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; atmahc- consisiing ol; santan- ilc lcaincd
dcvoiccs; mat- my liiim- composiiion; aIpham- liiilc; ap- alilougl;
varsyantc- will acccpi; guna- ilc good qualiiics; grannan- acdcpiing;
ambnonau- in ilc occan; parIabna- aiiaincd; ratna- ol jcwcls; nvanan- a
muliiiudc; ap- alilougl; astc- icmains; han- wlo'; cvam-vnan- ol sucl a
pcison; yan- wlo; hupc- in a wcll; ap- alilougl; tat- ilai; cva- cciiainly;
ratnam- jcwcl; amaIam- splcndid and laulilcss; Iabnva- gaving aiiaincd; ap-
and; apchssyatc- will acccpi.
Aliloulg Sila Vyasadcva's Simad-llagavaiam, ilc diicci incainaiion ol ilc
unlimiicd Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad, is picscni, ilc lcaincd dcvoiccs, wlo
aic cagci io acccpi ilc good qualiiics ol ilings, will also acccpi my liiilc bool.
Wly is ilis so' Wlai pcison will icjcci a splcndid valuablc jcwcl lound in a
lumblc wcll, bccausc ilc gicai occan is lull ol sucl jcwcls'
Vcrsc 19
yc srnvant patnant vanvanam am bnaht-prabonamrtam
yc va sanu nrupayant bnagava-bnahtcsu nrmatsaran
tc nrnuya bnavannaharam ahnIam bnaht-prabonanvtan
sanrananam anavrtam ta-amrtam vnant vsnon paam
yc- ilosc wlo; srnvant- lcai; patnant- icad; va- oi; anvanam- cvciy day;
am- ilis; bnaht- ol dcvoiional scivicc; prabona- ilc lnowlcdgc; amrtam-
ilc ncciai; yc- ilosc wlo; va- oi; sanu- wcll; nrupayant- dcsciibc;
bnagavat- ol ilc Supicmc Pcisonaliiy ol Godlcad; bnahtcsu- among ilc
dcvoiccs; nrmatsaran- licc liom cnvy; tc- ilcy; nrnuya- slalc away; bnava-
ol maiciial cxisicncc; annaharam- ilc dailncss; ahnIam- all; bnaht- ol
dcvoiional scivicc; prabona- wiil ilc lnowlcdgc; anvtan- cndowcd; sanra-
inicnsc; ananam- iiansccndcnial bliss; anavrtam- uncovcicd; tat- ilai;
amrtam- cicinal anl lull ol ncciai; vnant- aiiain; vsnon- ol Loid Visnu;
paam- ilc abodc.
Tlosc wlo aic noi cnvious io ilc Loid's dcvoiccs, and wlo lcai, icad, oi piaisc
ilis bool wlicl is lillcd wiil ilc ncciaican lnowlcdgc ol puic dcvoiional scivicc,
bccomc ablc io complcicly casi oll ilc dailncss ol icpcaicd maiciial cxisicncc.
Lnliglicncd wiil ilc lnowlcdgc ol dcvoiional scivicc, ilcy aiiain ilc inicnscly
blisslul, dcaillcss and ncciai-lilc abodc ol Loid Visnu.
Lnd