Morning Program Songs

Gurvastakam by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Samsara Davanala Lidha LokaOfficial Name: Sri Guru Devastakam; Sri GurvastakamAuthor: Visvanatha Cakravarti ThakuraBook Name: Stavamrta LahariLanguage: Sanskrit LYRICS(1)saḿsāra-dāvānala-līḍha-loka-trāṇāya kāruṇya-ghanāghanatvamprāptasya kalyāṇa-guṇārṇavasyavande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (2)mahāprabhoḥ kīrtana-nṛtya-gīta-vāditra-mādyan-manaso rasenaromāñca -kampāśru-tarańga-bhājovande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (3)śrī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā-śṛńgāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādauyuktasya bhaktāḿś ca niyuñjato 'pivande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (4)catur-vidha-śrī-bhagavat-prasāda-svādv-anna-tṛptān hari-bhakta-sańghānkṛtvaiva tṛptiḿ bhajataḥ sadaivavande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (5)śrī-rādhikā-mādhavayor apāra-mādhurya-līlā guṇa-rūpa-nāmnāmprati-kṣaṇāsvādana-lolupasyavande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (6)nikuñja-yūno rati-keli-siddhyaiyā yālibhir yuktir apekṣaṇīyātatrāti-dākṣyād ati-vallabhasyavande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (7)sākṣād-dharitvena samasta-śāstrairuktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhiḥkintu prabhor yaḥ priya eva tasyavande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam (8)yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādoyasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto 'pidhyāyan stuvaḿs tasya yaśas tri-sandhyaḿvande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindamTRANSLATION1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities. 2) Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. 3) The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. 4) The spiritual master is always offering Krsna four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. 5) The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. 6) The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krsna's conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrndavana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. 7) The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Sri Hari [Krsna]. 8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.

Prayers to Lord Narasimha by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Namaste NarasimhayaOfficial Name: Nrsimha PranamaAuthor: VyasadevaBook Name: Nrsimha PuranaLanguage: Sanskrit LYRICS:(1)namas te narasiḿhāyaprahlādāhlāda-dāyinehiraṇyakaśipor vakṣaḥ-śilā-ṭańka-nakhālaye (2)ito nṛsiḿhaḥ parato nṛsiḿhoyato yato yāmi tato nṛsiḿhaḥbahir nṛsiḿho hṛdaye nṛsiḿhonṛsiḿham ādiḿ śaraṇaḿ prapadye (3)tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-śṛńgaḿdalita-hiraṇyakaśipu-tanu-bhṛńgamkeśava dhṛta-narahari-rūpa jaya jagadīśa hare TRANSLATION1) I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasimha, who gives joy to Prahlada Maharaja and whose nails are like chisels on the stone like chest of the demon Hiranyakasipu. 2) Lord Nrsimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrsimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrsimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge. 3) O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lionl All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp between one's fingernails, so in the same way the body of the wasp like demon Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands.

Vaishnava Pranama by H.G. Kripamoya Dasvancha-kalpatarubhyas ca kripa-sindhubhya eva capatitanam pavanebhyo vaishnavebhyo namo namahI offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord. They are just like desire trees who can fulfill the desires of everyone, and they are full of compassion for the fallen conditioned souls.

Tulasi Arati Kirtan by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna Preyasi (I)Official Name: Tulasi KirtanaAuthor: Krsna DasaBook Name: NoneLanguage: Bengali LYRICS:(introductory verse)vṛndāyai tulasī-devyai priyāyai keśavasya caviṣṇu-bhakti-prade devī satya vatyai namo namaḥ (1)namo namaḥ tulasī kṛṣṇa-preyasi namo namaḥrādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevā pābo ei abilāṣī (2)ye tomāra śaraṇa loy, tara vāñchā pūrṇa hoykṛpā kori' koro tāre vṛndāvana-vāsi (3)mora ei abhilāṣa, vilāsa kuñje dio vāsanayana heribo sadā yugala-rūpa-rāśi (4)ei nivedana dhara, sakhīra anugata korosevā-adhikāra diye koro nīja dāsī (5)dīna kṛṣṇa-dāse koy, ei yena mora hoyśrī-rādhā-govinda-preme sadā yena bhāsi (6)*yāni kāni ca pāpāni brahma-hatyādikāni catāni tāni praṇaśyanti pradakṣiṇaḥ pade pade TRANSLATIONIntroductory verse: I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vrnda, Srimati Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to Lord Kesava. O goddess, you bestow devotional service to Lord Visnu and possess the highest truth. 1) O Tulasi, beloved of Krsna, I bow before you again and again. My desire is to obtain the service of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. 2) Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. Bestowing your mercy on him, you make him a resident of Vrndavana. 3) My desire is that you will also grant me a residence in the pleasure groves of Sri Vrndavana-dhama. Thus, within my vision I will always behold the beautiful pastimes of Radha and Krsna. 4) I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. Please give me the privilege of devotional service and make me your own maidservant. 5) Dina Duhkhi Krsnadasa prays, ''May I always swim in the love of Sri Radha and Govinda. 6)* By the circumambulation of Srimati Tulasi Devi all the sins that one may have committed are destroyed at every step, even the sin of killing a brahmana.

Chanting the Holy Names by H.G. Kripamoya DasHare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

Sri Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro MoreOfficial Name: Punah Prarthana Song 1; Savarana Sri Gaura Pada Padme PrarthanaAuthor: Narottama Dasa ThakuraBook Name: PrarthanaLanguage: Bengali LYRICS(1)śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu doyā koro moretomā binā ke doyālu jagat-saḿsāre (2)patita-pāvana-hetu tava avatāramo sama patita prabhu nā pāibe āra (3)hā hā prabhu nityānanda, premānanda sukhīkṛpābalokana koro āmi boro duḥkhī (4)doyā koro sītā-pati adwaita gosāitava kṛpā-bale pāi caitanya-nitāi (5)hā hā swarūp, sanātana, rūpa, raghunāthabhaṭṭa-juga, śrī-jīva hā prabhu lokanātha (6)doyā koro śrī-ācārya prabhu śrīnivāsarāmacandra-sańga māge narottama-dāsa TRANSLATION1) My dear Lord Caitanya, please be merciful to me, because who can be more merciful than Your Lordship within these three worlds? 2) Your incarnation is just to reclaim the conditioned, fallen souls, but I assure You that You will not find a greater fallen soul than me. Therefore, my claim is first. 3) My dear Lord Nityananda, You are always joyful in spiritual bliss. Since You always appear very happy, I have come to You because I am most unhappy. If You kindly put Your glance over me, then I may also become happy. 4) My dear Advaita Prabhu, husband of Sita, You are so kind. Please be merciful to me. If You are kind to me, naturally Lord Caitanya and Nityananda will also be kind to me. 5) O Svarupa Damodara, personal secretary of Lord Caitanya, O six Gosvamis O Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami! O Lokanatha Gosvami, my beloved spiritual master! Narottama dasa also prays for your mercy. 6) O Srinivasa Acarya, successor to the six Gosvamis! Please be merciful to me. Narottama dasa always desires the company of Ramacandra Cakravarti.

Yashomati Nandana by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Yasomati NandanaOfficial Name: Nama Kirtana Song 1Author: Bhaktivinoda ThakuraBook Name: GitavaliLanguage: Bengali LYRICS:(1)yaśomatī-nandana, braja-baro-nāgara,gokula-rañjana kānagopī-parāṇa-dhana, madana-manohara,kāliya-damana-vidhāna (2)amala harinām amiya-vilāsāvipina-purandara, navīna nāgara-bora,baṁśī-badana suvāsā (3)braja-jana-pālana, asura-kula-nāśanananda-godhana-rākhowālāgovinda mādhava, navanīta-taskara,sundara nanda-gopālā (4)yāmuna-taṭa-cara, gopī-basana-hara,rāsa-rasika, kṛpāmoyaśrī-rādhā-vallabha, bṛndābana-naṭabara,bhakativinod-āśraya TRANSLATION        1) Lord Krsna is the beloved son of mother Yasoda; the transcendental lover in the land of Vraja; the delight of Gokula; Kana [a nickname of Krsna]; the wealth of the lives of the gopis. He steals the mind of even Cupid and punishes the Kaliya serpent. 2) These pure, holy names of Lord Hari are full of sweet, nectarean pastimes. Krsna is the Lord of the twelve forests of Vraja, He is ever-youthful and is the best of lovers. He is always playing on a flute, and He is an excellent dresser. 3) Krsna is the protector of the inhabitants of Vraja; the destroyer of various demoniac dynasties; the keeper and tender of Nanda Maharaja's cows; the giver of pleasure to the cows, land, and spiritual senses; the husband of the goddess of fortune; the butter thief; and the beautiful cowherd boy of Nanda Maharaja. 4) Krsna wanders along the banks of the River Yamuna. He stole the garments of the young damsels of Vraja who were bathing there. He delights in the mellows of the rasa dance; He is very merciful; the lover and beloved of Srimati Radharani; the great dancer of Vrndavana; and the shelter and only refuge of Thakura Bhaktivinoda.

Sri Guru Charana Padma by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Sri Guru Carana PadmaOfficial Name: Song 1; Guru Vandana (Verses 1 to 4)Author: Narottama Dasa ThakuraBook Name: Prema Bhakti CandrikaLanguage: Bengali LYRICS:(1)śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma,bando muñi sāvadhāna matejāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā jāi,kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy jāhā ha'te (2)guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koribo aikya,ār nā koriho mane āśāśrī-guru-caraṇe rati, ei se uttama-gati,je prasāde pūre sarva āśā (3)cakṣu-dān dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei,divya jñān hṛde prokāśitoprema-bhakti jāhā hoite, avidyā vināśa jāte,vede gāy jāhāra carito (4)śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, adhama janāra bandhu,lokanāth lokera jīvanahā hā prabhu koro doyā, deho more pada-chāyā,ebe jaśa ghuṣuk tribhuvana TRANSLATION1) The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reverence. By his grace one can cross the ocean of material suffering and obtain the mercy of Krsna. 2) My only wish is to have my consciousness purified by the words emanating from his lotus mouth. Attachment to his lotus feet is the perfection that fulfills all desires. 3) He opens my darkened eyes and fills my heart with transcendental knowledge. He is my Lord birth after birth. From him ecstatic prema emanates; by him ignorance is destroyed. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character. 4) Our spiritual master is the ocean of mercy, the friend of the poor, and the lord and master of the devotees. O Lokanatha Goswami! O master! Be merciful unto me. Give me the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds.

Song sung before class everyday, or before performing anything auspiciousSong Name: Jaya Radha MadhavaOfficial Name: Sri Krsnaer Vimsottara Sata Nama Song 4Author: Bhaktivinoda ThakuraBook Name: GitavaliLanguage: Bengali LYRICS:(1)jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-bihārīgopī-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhārī(2)yaśodā-nandana braja-jana-rañjanayāmuna-tīra-vana-cārī TRANSLATION1) Krsna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, and the holder of the great hill named Govardhana. 2) He is the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna!

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya by H.G. Kripamoya Das

Mantras for offering food to Krishnanama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-talesrimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti naminenamas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarinenirvisesha-sunyavadi-paschatya-desa-tarineI offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.namo maha-vadanyayakrishna-prema-pradaya tekrishnaya krishna-chaitanya-namne gaura-tvishe namahO most munificent incarnation! You are Krishna Himself appearing as Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Srimati Radharani, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krishna. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You.namo brahmanya-devayago-brahmana-hitaya cajagad-dhitaya krishnayagovindaya namo namahMy Lord, You are the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas, and You are the well-wisher of the entire human society and world.

Song before honouring your meals everydaySong Name: Sarira Avidya JalaOfficial Name: Prasada Sevaya Song 1Author: Bhaktivinoda ThakuraBook Name: GitavaliLanguage: Bengali LYRICS(1)bhāi-re!śarīra abidyā-jāl, joḍendriya tāhe kāl,jīve phele viṣaya-sāgoretā'ra madhye jihwā ati, lobhamoy sudurmati,tā'ke jetā kaṭhina saḿsāre (2)kṛṣṇa boro doyāmoy, koribāre jihwā jay,swa-prasād-anna dilo bhāisei annāmṛta pāo, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-guṇa gāo,preme ḍāko caitanya-nitāi TRANSLATION1) O brothers! This material body is a network of ignorance, and the senses are one's deadly enemies, for they throw the soul into the ocean of material sense enjoyment. Among the senses, the tongue is the most voracious and verily wicked; it is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world. 2) O brothers, Lord Krsna is very merciful. Just to control the tongue, He has given us the remnants of His own food! Now, please eat these nectarean grains while singing the glories of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and in love call out "Caitanya! Nitai!"

Gaura Arati by H.G. Kripamoya DasSong Name: Jaya Jaya Goracander ArotikOfficial Name: Arati Kirtana Song 2 (Gaura Arotik)Author: Bhaktivinoda ThakuraBook Name: GitavaliLanguage: Bengali LYRICS:(1)(kiba) jaya jaya gorācāńder āratiko śobhājāhnavī-taṭa-vane jaga-mana-lobhājaga-jana-mana-lobhā(Refrain 1)(gaurāńger ārotik śobhā jaga-janer-mana-lobhā) (2)dakhiṇe nitāicāńd, bāme gadādharanikaṭe advaita, śrīnivāsa chatra-dhara (3)bosiyāche gorācāńd ratna-siḿhāsaneārati koren brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe (4)narahari-ādi kori' cāmara dhulāyasañjaya-mukunda-bāsu-ghoṣ-ādi gāya (5)śańkha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje bāje karatālamadhura mṛdańga bāje parama rasāla(Refrain 2)(śankha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje) (6)bahu-koṭi candra jini' vadana ujjvalagala-deśe bana-mālā kore jhalamala (7)śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gadabhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada TRANSLATION1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jahnavi (Ganges) and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe. (Refrain 1): The splendor of Lord Gauranga’s (Caitanya) arati attracts the minds of all living entities of the universe! 2) On Lord Caitanya's right side is Lord Nityananda and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head. 3) Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony 4) Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with camaras, and devotees headed by Sanjaya Pandita, Mukunda Datta, and Vasu Ghosa sing sweet kirtana. 5) Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relish able to hear. (Refrain 2): Conchsells resound! bell resound! Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds! 6) The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines. 7) Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.