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                    The Hake Kcishna
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CONTENTS Acknowledgments ......................... 4 Dedication .............................. 5 Introduction .......................... 6 Compiler’s Note.......................... 7 Musical Memories of Srila Prabhupada.... 8 What is Arati, and What Is It for?...... 11 The Essence of Devotional Music ........ 12 Chanting the Holy Name.................. 13 MANGALA ARATI ............................. 15 Sri Sri Gurv-Astaka .................... 18 Srila Prabhupada Pranati ............... 22 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra................ 24 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra ................. 26 Nama-Sankirtana......................... 26 Prema-Dhvani Prayers.................... 28 Sri Nrsimha Pranama..................... 29 Prayer to Lord Nrsimha ................. 30 SRI TULASI ARATI.......................... 33 Sri Tulasi Pranama...................... 34 Sri Tulasi-Kirtana...................... 35 „ Sri Tulasi Pradaksina Mantra ............ 37 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra................ 38 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra ................. 39 Sri Tulasi Pranama...................... 41 Sri Vaisnava Pranama.................... 41 GREETING OF THE DEITIES AND GURU-PUJA.............................. 43 Sri Brahma-Sariihita.................... 44 Sri Guru-Vandana........................ 49 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra................ 52 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra ................. 52 BEFORE THE SRIMAD- BHAGAVATAM CLASS........................... 55 Jaya Radha Madhava...................... 55 Invocation Before Class ................ 56 PRASADA-SEVAYA............................. 57 RAJA BHOGA ARATI........................... 59 Bhoga Arati ............................ 60 Srila Prabhupada Pranati................ 63 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra................ 63 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra.................. 64 Sri Nrsimha Pranama..................... 65 Prayer to Lord Nrsimha ................. 66 AFTERNOON ARATI............................ 69 Srila Prabhupada Pranati................ 70 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra................ 70 Sri Nrsimha Pranama....................... 71 Prayer to Lord Nrsimha ................... 72 SANDHYA ARATI................................ 75 Srila Prabhupada Pranati.................. 77 Gaura Arati............................... 77 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra.................. 80 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra ................... 80 Sri Nrsimha Pranama....................... 81 Prayer to Lord Nrsimha ................... 82 SAYANA ARATI................................. 85 Srila Prabhupada Pranati.................. 86 Panca-Tattva Maha-Mantra.................. 86 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra.................... 87 Sri Nrsimha Pranama ...................... 88 Prayer to Lord Nrsimha ................... 89 BHAJANS...................................... 91 Nama-Sankirtana........................... 91 Gopinatha................................. 92 Savarana-Sri-Gaura-Pada-Padme............. 94 Raghupati Raghava......................... 93 Sri Nama ................................. 97 Sri Radhika-Stava....................... 100 Ista-Deve Vijnapti...................... 101 Sri Dasavatara-Stotra................... 104 Manah-Siksa............................. 107 Sri Nama-kirtana......................... 110 Sri Vraja-dhama-mahimamrta............... 114 Gurudeva................................ 116 Ohe! Vaisnava Thakura .................. 118 Sri Guru Parampara....................... 120 Sri Sri Gurv-Astaka...................... 123 Sri Rupa Manjari Pada.................... 124 Sri Sri Sad-Gosvamy-Astaka .............. 126 Sri Nama-Sankirtana...................... 129 Arunodaya-Kirtana (part one) ............ 131 Arunodaya-Kirtana (part two) ............ 133 Saparsada-Bhagavad-Viraha-Janita Vilapo . 134 Sri Damodarastaka........................ 136 Bhajahii re Mana Sri Nanda-Nandana ...... 139 Suddha-bhakata........................... 142 Vraja-Raja-Sutastakam.................... 144 Jagannathastakam......................... 146 POPULAR MELODIES FOR THE HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA.......................149 Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra................... 172 Joan Wilder, A.R.M.C.M................... 174 Pronunciation Guide ..................... 175
SRI SRI GURV-ASTAKA • • by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura (also known as the Samsara Prayers) Verse 1 (Lead and Response) c c F ~ -||^> -П1 u j j' sam - sa - ra - da - va - na - la - lid ha - lo - ka - tra - na - ya Verse 2 Verse 3
se 4 36 ni - Kun - ja - yu - no ra - u - ке - n - sia - anyai ya ya - n
Verse 3 This is a variation of the melody as sung by Srila Prabhupada It can be sung for any of the verses as demonstrated here for verse 3.
(1) samsdra-davdnala-Udha-loka- trdnaya karunya-ghandghanatvam prdptasya kalydna-gundrnavasya vande guroh. sri-carandravindam (2) mahdprabhoh kirtana-nrtya-gita- vdditra-mddyan-manaso rasena romdnca-kampdsru-taranga-bhdjo vande guroh sri-carandravindam (3) sri-vigraharddhana-nitya-ndnd- srngdra-tan-mandira-mdrjanddau yuktasya bhaktdms ca niyuhjato 'pi vande guroh sri-carandravindam (4) catur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasdda- svddv-anna-trptdn hari-bhakta-sanghdn krtvaiva trptim bhajatah sadaiva vande guroh sri-carandravindam (5) sri-radhikd-madhavayor apdra- mddhurya-lild-guna-rupa-ndmndm prati-ksandsvadana-lolupasya vande guroh sri-carandravindam (6) nikunja-yiino rati-keli-siddhyai yd ydlibhir yuktir apeksaniya ta trdti-ddksyad a ti- vallabhasya vande guroh sri-caranaravindam (7) sdksdd-dharitvena samasta-sdstrair uktas tathd bhdvyata eva sadbhih kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya vande guroh sri-carandravindam (8) yasya prasdddd bhagavat-prasddo yasydprasdddn na gatih kuto ’pi dhyayan stuvams tasya yasas tri-sandhyam vande guroh sri-caranaravindam (1) 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- prasdda, 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.
SRlLA PRABHUPADA PRANATI Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of ISKCON All the melodies sung at Mangala Arati are based on the morning melody. Lead and response Verse 1 Dolce e piano Moderate C F ii:’ j ij J JJl na - ma orh vis - nu - pa - da - ya krs - na - pres
SRILA PRABHUPADA PRANATI пата orh visnu-paddya krsna-presthaya bhd-tale srimate bhaktivedanta- svamin iti ndmine namah - obeisances; orh - address; visnu-paddya - unto him who is at the feet of Lord Visnu; krsna-presthaya - who is very dear to Lord Krsna; bhd-tale - on the earth; srimate - all- beautiful; bhaktiveddnta-svamin - A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami; iti - thus; ndmine - who is named. I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krsna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. namas te sdrasvate deve gaura-vdni-pracdrine nirvisesa-sunyavddi- pdscdtya-desa-tdrine namah - obeisances; te - unto you; sdrasvate deve - servant of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami; gaura-vdni - the message of Lord Caitanya; pracdrine - who are preaching; nirvisesa - (from) impersonalism; sunya-vddi - (from) voidism; pdscdtya - Western; desa - countries; tdrine - who are delivering. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, О spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.
PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA Obeisances to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His Main Associates (set to the morning melody) Andante C F Gm - nan - da sri - ad - vai - ta - ga - dad - har(a) sri - va - sa - di 2nd time for finish P 1st time all repeats ja - ya gaur(a) bhak-ta * (a) The final a is not pronounced.
PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA (jaya) sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivdsddi-gaara-bhakta-vrnda To derive the full benefit of the chanting of the Hare Krsna mahd-mantra, we must first take shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is always accompanied by His plenary expansion Sri Nityananda Prabhu, His incarnation Sri Advaita Prabhu, His internal potency Sri Gadadhara Prabhu, and His marginal potency Srivasa Prabhu.
HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • (set to the morning melody) NAMA-SANKIRTANA by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Gm sri - ma - dhu - su - dan(a) ha dan(a) ha - ri ha - raye na - mah krs - na ya - da va - ya
NAMA-SANKIRTANA ha dan(a) go - pal(a) go - vin - da ram(a) sri - ma dhu - su dan(a) (1) hari haraye namah krsna yadavaya namah yddavdya mddhavaya kesavaya namah (2) gopala govinda rama sri-madhusudana giridhdri gopinatha madana-mohana (3) sri-caitanya-nityananda sri-adwaita-sita hari guru vaisnaba bhdgavata gitd (4) sri-rupa sanatana bhatta raghunath sri-jiva gopdla-bhatta ddsa-raghundth (5) ei chay gosair kori carana vandan jdhd hoite bighna-nds abhista-puran (6) ei chay gosai jar - mui tar das td-sabara pada-renu mora panca-gras (?) tadera carana-sebi-bhakta-sane bas janame janame hoy ei abhilds (8) ei chay gosai jabe braje koila bas radhd-krsna-nitya-lild korild prakas (9) anande bolo hari bhaja brndaban sri-guru-vaisnaba-pade majdiya man (10) sri-guru-vaisnaba-pada-padma kori as ndma-sankirtana kohe narottama das (1) О Lord Hari, О Lord Krsna, I offer my obeisances to You, who are known as Yadava, Hari, Madhava, and Kesava. (2) О Gopala, Govinda, Rama, Sri Madhu- sudana, Giridhari, Gopinatha, Madana-mohana! (3) AH glories to Sri Caitanya and Nityananda. All glories to Sri Advaita Acarya and His consort, Sri Sita Thakurani. All glories to Lord Hari, the spiritual master, the Vaisnavas, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and Srimad Bhagavad- gita. (4) All glories to Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. (5) I offer my obeisances to the feet of these six Gosvamis. By offering them my obeisances all obstacles to devotion are destroyed and all spiritual desires are fulfilled. (6) I am the servant of that person who is a servant of these six Gosvamis. The dust of their holy feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs. (7) This is my desire, that birth after birth I may live with those devotees who serve the lotus feet of these six Gosvamis. (8) When these six Gosvamis lived in Vraja they revealed and explained the eternal pastimes of Radha and Krsna. (9) Absorbing your mind in meditation upon the divine feet of the spiritual master and the holy Vaisnavas, chant the names of Lord Hari in ecstasy, and worship the transcendental realm of Vrndavana. (10) Desiring the lotus feet of Sri Guru and the Vaisnavas, Narottama dasa sings the sankirtana of the holy name.
MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR MANGALA ARATI PREMA-DHVANl PRAYERS After performing kirtana a senior devotee recites some prayers while the others offer obeisances. At the end of each prayer he says ki, which means that he is asking for their response. Everyone responds with a loud jaya, meaning “yes, all glories to...” Here is the general sequence: (1) jaya (nitya-lila-pravista) orh visnupdda paramahamsa parivrajakdcarya astottara- sata sri srimad abhaya caranaravinda bhaktiveddnta svdmi maharaja prabhupada ki jaya! All glories to Orh Visnupada 108 Abhaya Caranaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada, who travels across the earth preaching the glories of Lord Hari, who is situated on the highest platform of sannydsa (and who has entered into the eternal pastimes of the Lord). Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master, is glorified by a similar prayer. (2) ananta koti vaisnava-vrnda ki jaya! All glories to the unlimited millions of Vaisnavas! (3) ndmdcdrya srila haridasa thakura ki jaya! All glories to the ndmdcdrya (the acdrya for the chanting of the holy name) Srila Haridasa Thakura! (4) premse kaho sri krsna caitanya prabhu nitydnanda sri advaita gadadhara srivasadi gaura-bhakta-vrnda ki jaya! Call out with love the names Sri Krsna Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Sri Gadadhara, Srivasadi Gaura-bhakta-vrnda! (5) sri sri rddhd-krsna gopa-gopindtha sydma-kunda rddha-kunda giri- govardhana ki jaya! All glories to Radha and Krsna, the lord of the cowherd boys and girls, Krsna’s and Radha’s bathing ponds — Syama- kunda and Radha-kunda — and Govardhana Hill! (6) vrndavana-dhdma ki jaya! All glories to Vrndavana-dhama! (7) navadvipa-dhama ki jaya! All glories to Navadvipa-dhama! (8) yamuna-devi gahga-devi tulasi-devi bhakti-devi ki jaya! All glories to the Yamuna River, the Ganga (Ganges River), Tulasi-devi and Bhakti-devi (Srimati Radharani)! (9) brhad mrdanga ki jaya! All glories to the “big mrdanga, ” the distribution of transcendental books, which sound much further than an ordinary mrdanga. (10) hari-ndma sankirtana ki jaya! All glories to the congregational chanting of the holy name of Hari! (11) samaveta bhakta-vrnda ki jaya! All glories to the assembled devotees! (12) gaura-premdnande hari-haribol! Chant the names “Hari! Hari!” in the ecstasy of Caitanya-prema, or love for Lord Caitanya. (13) All glories to the assembled devotees! Hare Krsna! All glories to the assembled devotees! Hare Krsna! All glories to the assembled devotees! Hare Krsna! All glories to Sri Guru and Gauraiiga!
SRI NRSIMHA PRANAMA • • Andante C Verse 1 Lead and Response p C FC ka - si - por vak - sa - h si - la - tan - ka - na kha - la -ye hi - ran - ya - ka - si - por vak - sa - h si - la - tan C F J рЧр- p Ip p p-и f -to nr - sirh - ho ya - to ya - to ya - mi - ta - to nr - sim - hah i - -to nr - sirh - hah pa - ra - to nr - sirh - ho ya - to - ya - to ya - mi ta - C F Bb Gm C - sirh - ha - ma - dim sa - ra - nam pra - pa - dye ba - hir nr - sirh - ho hr - da Gm C F C F -ye nr - sim - ho nr - sirh - ha - ma - dim sa - ra - narh pra - pa - dye and straight into:
namas te narasimhdya prahladdhldda-dayine hiranyakasipor vaksah- sila-tahka-nakhdlaye it о nrsimhah para to nrsimho yato yato yami tato nrsimhah bahir nrsimho hrdaye nrsimho nrsiriiham ddim saranam prapadye ’ I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasiriiha, who gives joy to Prahlada Maharaja and whose nails are like chisels on the stonelike chest of the demon Hiranyakasipu. 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. PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA (from Sri Dasavatara-stotra) by Jayadeva Gosvami jay(a)ja - ga - di - sa ha - re jay(a)ja - ga - di - sa ha - re Finish - or can be extended if desired, by the following:
PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA dev(a) ja - ya nr - sirii - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sirh - ha - | 1st time for all repeats || 2nd time for finish K. J IIJ ? | J) J p p :|| J) jlj> Ji IJ - da pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhmgam kesava dhrta-narahari-riipa jaya jagadisa hare О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! 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 wasplike demon Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands.

SRI TULASI ARATI CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY This piljd, or worship, takes place almost immediately after Mangala Arati, although in some temples the time does differ. Srimati Tulasi-devi is actually one of the principal gopis who are always in attendance to Krsna. The gopis are cowherd damsels of Vrndavana. Their love for Krsna is considered by experts to be the most pure. Tulasi-devi is extremely dear to Krsna. Indeed, one of the injunctions in the Vedic literatures is that all food offered to installed Deities of Sri Krsna or His expansions must have Tulasi leaves or buds placed on each dish. Preparations for Tulasi Puja begin when the Tulasi plant is brought into the temple and put on a special pedestal, usually in the middle of the room. All the devotees then bow down and chant the special Sri Tulasi Pranama-mantra three times. Then, to the chanting of the Tulasi-kirtana (five verses), the pdjdri offers Sri Tulasi the following objects: 1. Incense. 2. A ghee lamp. 3. Flowers. After the Tulasi Kirtana, the devotees walk in a circle around Tulasi-devi while singing the special circumambulation song, followed by the Hare Krsna Maha-mantra. Then everyone again bows down while chanting Sri Tulasi Pranama. The devotees now chant their rounds until the next arati, the “Greeting of the Deities,” at 7:00 a.m. Chanting Rounds Chanting the holy names of God softly to oneself, while counting prayer beads to aid concentration, is called japa, or “chanting rounds.” The string of beads used is called japa-mdld. To chant one round means to chant the entire Mahd-mantra on each bead of the entire string (excluding the head bead). The 108 beads represent the 108 principal gopis of Vrndavana (the most intimate associates of Sri Krsna) or the 108 Upanisads. Initiated devotees within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) chant a minimum of sixteen rounds every day. During Tulasi Puja and the period for japa, the pujaris bathe the Deities in warm water and dress Them in Their day outfits, with fresh flower garlands, jewelry and other adornments. MUSIC AND CHANTS 1. Sri Tulasi Pranama — one verse, chanted three times. 2. Sri Tulasi Kirtana — five verses. 3. Sri Tulasi Pradaksina-mantra — the circumambulatory mantra. One verse, repeated as often as required while walking or dancing round the Tulasi tree. 4. The Рапса Tattva Mahd-mantra. 5. The Hare Krsna Maha-mantra — the melody is chosen by the lead singer. 6. Sri Tulasi Pranama — one verse, chanted three times. This finishes the arati. (This is the only arati of the day at which the Prema-dhvani Prayers are omitted.) Immediately afterwards there is this short chant: 7. Obeisances to all the devotees {Sri Vaisna- va Pranamaj.
SRI TULASI PRANAMA • This is a short chant and as chants are individual and different with each person, this music is only meant to be a guide. Chants arc usually sung round three or four notes, mostly starting on middle C. Rhythmically , vrn - da - yai tu - la - si - de - vyai pri - ya - yai ke - sa - vas - ya ca Ъ «м «ь j. Ju1 jo Ml krs - na - bhak - ti - pra - de de - vi sat - ya - vat_ yai na - mo na - ma - h This should be repeated three times. vrnddyai tulasi-devyai priyayai kesavasya ca krsna-bhakti-prade devi satyavatyai namo namah I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vrnda, Srimati Tulasi-devi, who is very dear to Lord Kesava. О goddess, you bestow devotional service to Lord Krsna and possess the highest truth. SRI TULASi-KIRTANA The first part of this song is often sung as a chorus after each verse. Here it is used at the beginning of the song and also to finish after the fifth verse. It is quite correct to do it either way.

Verse 5
I I I I I I I (1) namo namah. tulasi krsna-preyasi namo namah rddhd-krsna-sevd pdbo ei abhildsi (2) je tomara sarana loy, tara vahcha purna hoy krpd kori’ кого tare brnddvana-bdsl (3) mor ei abhilas, bildsa kunje'dio vas nayane heribo sadd jugala-rupa-rasi (4) ei nivedana dharo, sakhir anugata кого sevd-adhikdra diye кого nija ddst (5) dina krsna-dase koy, ei jena mora hoy srl-radha-govinda-preme sadd jena bhasi (1)0 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) This very fallen and lowly servant of Krsna prays, “May I always swim in the love of Sri Radha and Govinda.” SRI TULASI PRADAKSINA MANTRA (To be chanted while walking around Tulasi Devi) Three alternative melodies are notated here. Any of these can be sung. Rhythmically ta - ni pra dak - si - nah pa - de pa - de ta - ni pra - nas - yan - ti pa brah-ma - hat - ya - di ya Bb pra - dak - nas - yan
yani kani ca papani brahma-hatyadikdnl ca tani tani pranasyanti pradaksinah pade pade 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 brdhmana. PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA
PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA (jaya) srl-krsna-caitanya prabhu nityananda srl-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda I offer my obeisances to Sri Krsna Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita, Gadadhara, Srivasa and all others in the line; of devotion. HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • Allegretto F Lead and Response C F - IliJ IJ I* ^p p p p Ha - re Krs-na Ha - re Krs-na Krs-na Krs-na На-re Ha - re
The Maha-mantra melodies are repeated as many times as the lead singer desires and to fit the time for the Arati as a whole. The kirtana can be extended by the use of this very popular Maha-mantra melody. C7 Ha - re Ha - re Krs-na Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Bb C7 Ra for finish after repeats Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re F F When the kirtana is coming to an end, it usually finishes as follows: F C7 F C F nit-ai gau-ra ha-ri bol ha-ri bol ha-ri bol ni - tai gau-ra ha-ri bol nit-ai Cl F Gm F gau-ra ha-ri bol ha-ri bol ha-ri bol ni - tai gau-ra ha-ri bol And sometimes this is further extended by singing the names of the presiding Deities of the particular temple where the Arati is taking place: for example C7 F ja - ya rad - ha go - ku-la-nan-da ra - dha - go - ku-la-nan-da ra - dhe - - ja - ya /in
And to finish ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu F Finish after all repeats pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu pa - da The style of singing the Hare Krsna Maha-mantra is always set by the lead singer and these variations shown here for finishing the kirtana are optional. SRI TULASI PRANAMA iO «ь ...«ь JiJiJUju * vrn - da - yai tu - la - si - de - vyai pri - ya - yai ke - sa - va - sya ca J> J UU V Ji JU JU J krs - na - bhak ti - pra - de de - vi sat - ya - • vat_ yai na - mo na - ma h This should be chanted three times. SRI VAISNAVA PRANAMA • • • Obeisances to All the Devotees van - cha - kal - pa - ta - ru - bh - yas ca kr - pa - sin dhu - bhya ev - a ca Д -Kj——Ь—17 na - ti - ta - nam pa - va - ne - bhyo vais - na - ve - bhyo na - mo na - ma - h This notation is only meant to give an indication of how this is chanted. Chants should always be very rhythmical. vdnchd-kalpa-tarubhyas ca krpd-sindhubhya eva ca patitdnam pavanebhyo vaisnavebhyo namo namah I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaisnava 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. л 1
GREETING OF THE DEITIES AND GURU-PUJA CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY In many ISKCON temples the ceremony for greeting the Deities is held at 7:00 a.m. The pujari blows the conchshell three times, and the curtains open to a recording of verses sung from the Brahma-samhita. This beautiful and ancient prayer by Lord Brahma was recorded by George Harrison of the “Beatles.” His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada liked this recording so much that he asked for it to be played each morning for the Greeting of the Deities. This has become an ISKCON custom. During the playing of this recording the devotees take three drops of water from a bowl on the altar and sip them from their hands. This water, called carandmrta, was used to bathe the Deities and was mixed with yoghurt and honey. It is taken for purification. The pujari worshiping the Deities will offer either incense, flowers, and a camara, or incense, a camphor lamp, and a camara, or simply a camara. The devotees, having paid their obeisances to the Deities, turn their attention towards the murti (form) of Srila Prabhupada who sits on the vyasdsana, most often on the opposite side of the temple room, facing the altar. (The devotees take care not to turn their backs on the Deities). The devotees then sing the Guru- pilja Bhajana and pay their obeisances to Srila Prabhupada, offering flower petals to his feet. This is followed by the singing of the Рапса Tattva Mahd-mantra and an extended kirtana of the Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra (to a melody chosen by the lead singer). Soon the conchshell blows three times and the Prema-dhvani Prayers are recited. (Unlike all the other dratis of the day, at this drati the prayers to Lord Nrsirhha are not sung.) This ends the morning ceremony. MUSIC AND CHANTS 1. The altar curtains open to the recording of two verses of the Brahma-samhita (5.30, 32): Govindam ddi-purusam. T Sri Guru vandana by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura (from Prema-bhakti-candrikd). 3. The Pahca Tattva Maha-mantra. 4. The Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra (the melody is left to the choice of the lead singer). 5. The Prema-dhvani Prayers.
SRI BRAHMA-SAMHITA This should only be played if the recording is not available. Srila Prabhupada liked the recording made by George Harrison and asked that it should be played for “Greeting of the Deities” in all ISKCON temples. Andantino - vin - dam a - di - pu - ru - sam ta - ma - ham bha-ja - mi go Cm Ab G - vin - dam a - di - pu - ru - sam__ ta - ma - ham bha-ja - mi Fm Cm bar - ha - va - tarn sa - ma - si - tarn - bu - da sun - - da ran - gam
SRI BRAHMA-SAMHITA
SRI GURU-VANDANA (from Prema-bhakti-candrika) by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Andante Dm bha - i, e bha-va to - ri ya - ja - i, krs - na prapti C Am Dm C hoy - ja - ha - ha’ te krs - na prap ti - - hoy -
- ta - ma ga - ti, je pra - sa - de pu - re sar - va__________________________ a Dm F C Am J> JO Я j -v- JH J) JU J J j> JH j> j^ J, I j I J Ji^ sa je pra - sa - de pu - re sar - va_______ a - sa Piu Mosso Dm Verse 3 Dm C Gm <^Uj I ~ II:jq Ijuu IjO Jo U J^ j> jyM J __ ca - khu-dan_ di - lo - jei, jan - me jan - me pra-bhu sei,_ div - ya - jhan hr - de pro-ka - si - to dib ya jnan _ hr - de pro-ka si - to
SRI GURU-VANDANA This is the usual way of finishing the song but it is optional. (a) a is not pronounced.
MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR GREETING OF THE DEITIES AND GURU-PUJA (1) sri-guru-carana-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma, bandd mid sdvadhana mate jahdra prasade bhai, e bhava toriya jai, krsna-prdpti hoy jdha ha’te (2) guru-mukha-padma-vdkya, cittete koriya aikya, dr nd koriho mane dsd sri-guru-carane rati, ei se uttama-gati, je prasade pure sarva dsd (3) cakhu-dan dilo jei, janme janme prabhu sei, divya-jnan hrde prokasito prema-bhakti jdha hoite, avidyd vinasa jate, vede gay jahdra carito (4) sri-guru karuna-sindhu, adhama janara bandhu, lokandth lokera jivana ha ha prabhu кого doya, deho more pada-chaya, ebe jasa ghusuk tribhuvana (dui pade laila sardna, prabhupada-patita-pdvana) (1) The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can obtain pure devotional service. I bow down 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. О master! Be merciful unto us. Give us the shade of your lotus feet. Your fame is spread all over the three worlds. PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA Andante Lead and Response Bb Eb BbF (ja-ya) sri krs - na cai - tan - ya pra-bhu nit-ya - nan - da sri-ad-vai - ta ga-dad-har(a)_______ sri-va-sa-di - gau-ra - bhakta-vrn da (Ja-ya) vrri-da HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA Andante
HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA This is the usual finish: Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re „ _ 1st time all repeats D G D A7 D Ha - re Ha re Ra - ma Ha re Ra - ma Ra ma Ra - ma Ha re Ha - re Ha-re I 2nd time I D A7 D A7 Ha - re ni - tai gau - ra ha - ri bol ha - ri bol ha - ri bol ha - ri
Repeat this last section as many times as desired with the names of the Deities associated with the particular temple. This kirtana can finally finish with the following: Finish after repeating as many times as desired. PREMA-DHVANl PRAYERS (for text see page 28)
BEFORE THE SRIMAD- BHAGAVATAM CLASS After the Guru-puja the class on Srimad- Bhdgavatam takes place. The Srlmad-Bhdga- vatam is considered the jewel of all the Vedic scriptures. It is composed of eighteen thousand verses, giving insight and instruction on how to understand and approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. The devotees have a class to study the Sri- mad-Bhdgavatam each morning. They usually study only one verse at each session. Before this class they sing Jaya Radha Madhava, by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura. Srila Prabhupada was especially fond of this song and said it was a “true picture of Vrndavana.” He himself sang this song before giving the regular Bhdgavatam class. After singing Jaya Radha Madhava, the devotees chant the mantra orh namo bhdgavate vasudevdya. Class then commences. Before the morning class the Deities have been offered breakfast. This becomes mahd- prasddam and is later distributed among the devotees and guests. JAYA RADHA MADHAVA ja - ya rad - ha - mad ha - va kun-ja - bi - ha Bm G A Bm j. j j U- ju J 1j^j* j j j j. - s ri ja - ya rad - ha - mad - ha - va kun-ja - bi - ha ri A Bm »j- J- J' j M i J. _ J- ж I j. go - pi - ja - na - val - la_ bha, gi- ri - va - ra - dha ri go - pi - ja - na - val - la_ A Bm G A Bm * JJi J J-l-J. J J J J J । J Ji Ji J) J bha, gi - ri - va - ra - dha ri ya - so - da - nan - da - na, bra-ja - ja - na - ran - ja - na, G A Bm G A Bm hpJJJ JO IjrJ JO J JjJjOJOJ J J । J. Ji Ji J, J Щ _ ya - so - da - nan - da - na, bra-ja - ja - na - ran - ja - na,_ ya - so - da - nan - da - na, bra-ja - ja - na - ran ja - naT G A Bm A О JO J J - J-JIJ Ji J J J J jJ J) Ji Ji Ji Ji J1 J. J.J J J J^g __ ya - so - da - nan - da - na, bra-ja - ja - na - ran - ja - na, ya - mu-na - ti - ra va - na - ca | 1st time all repeats q/ 11 2nd time for finish | Bm A Bm Dal Segno 7$ Bm KJ1 J jjrb— ri ya - mu - na - ti_ ra - - va - na - ca_ ri ja - ya ri
MUSIC BEFORE THE SRIMAD-BHAGAVATAM CLASS jaya radha-madhava kunja-bihdri (jaya) gopt-jana-vallabha, giri-vara-dhdri yasodd-nandana, braja-jana-ranjana, yamima-tira-vana-cdri 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, the holder of the great hill named Govardhana, 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. If desired the following melody for the Maha-mantra may be sung to extend and end Jaya Radha-Madhava. Repeat as many times as desired. Bm G Bm A Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re________ Krs - na Krs - na-- Krs - na Bm G Bm INVOCATION BEFORE CLASS от namo bhagavate vasudevaya О my Lord, Sri Krsna, son of Vasudeva, О all- pervading Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you.
I PRASADA-SEVAYA (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (sung before honoring spiritual food) M Mb-. M-.'ij) M M M sa - ri - ra a - vid - ya-jal, jo - den dri - ya ta - he kal, ji - ve phe-le vi - sa - ya -sa go - re ta - ’ra ma-dhye jih - va a - ti, lob - ha-moy su - dur ma - ti 3 - - - - 9 1 9- ~ ta’ ke je ta ко - thi na sorh - sa - re krs - na ba ro doy - a - moy, ко ri ba re t-Mj . jih - va joy, sva - pra-sad - an-na di - lo bhai sei an-namr - ta pao, rad - ha - krs-na - gu-na | gao pre - me - da - ко cai - tan - ya - ni - tai ma - ha pra - sa - da ki - jaya sarira avidya-jdl, jodendriya tahe kal, jive phele visaya-sdgore tar madhye jihvd ati, lobhamoy sudurmati ta ’ke jeta kothina somsdre krsna baro doyamoy, kori bare jihvd joy, svaprasad-anna dilo bhai sei anndmrta pao, radha-krsna-guna gao preme dako caitanya-nitai This material body is a network of ignorance, and the senses are one’s deadly enemies, for they throw the soul into this ocean of material sense enjoyment. Among those senses the tongue is most voracious and uncontrollable; it is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world. But Lord Krsna is very merciful and has given us the remnants of His own food just to control the tongue. Now please accept that nectarean krsna-prasada and sing the glories of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and in love call out, “Caitanya! Nitai!”
RAJA BHOGA ARATI (NOON ARATI) CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY The items offered at this drati, held at about midday, are the same as those offered at Mangala Arati, except for the addition of a camphor lamp. The Noon Arati is called Raja Bhoga because at this time the Deities are offered the most opulent food of the day. The selection of food offered is patterned on the midday meal Mother Yasoda offered to Lord Krsna as a young boy. While the food is offered to the Deities, about twenty minutes before drati, devotees assemble in the temple room and sing a special bhajana called Bhoga Arati, which details the many delightful dishes offered to the Lord. The drati begins after the food has been offered and removed from the altar. The ceremony lasts twenty-five minutes. As at Mangala Arati, auspicious offerings are made to the Lord in the following order: 1. Fragrant incense. 2. A camphor lamp. 3. A ghee lamp. 4. A conch full of water. 5. A cloth. 6. Fresh flowers. 7. A yak-tail whisk. 8. A peacock-feather fan (omitted during cold weather). At the end of the drati the pujdrl blows the conch three times, closes the curtains and cleans the altar. After the Raja Bhoga Arati the Deities take Their rest. MUSIC AND CHANTS 1. Bhoga Arati (from Gitdvali), by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It is up to the lead singer to decide how many of the seventeen verses of this song he will sing while the food is being offered. After the food has been offered, drati begins. 2. Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada. (Can be the same melody as for Mangala Arati, or a variation, as given here). 3. The Pahca Tattva Maha-mantra. 4. The Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra. This can be sung to the same melody as Bhoga Arati, or the usual and popular melody, as noted on page 40. A great number of melodies for the Hare Krsna Mantra are permitted at this drati; the choice is up to the lead singer. 5. Prema-dhvani Prayers. As at all aratis except Tulasi Arati, the Prema-dhvani Prayers are chanted at the end of the Hare Krsna kirtana. One person intones the prayer and all the assembled devotees respond to each section with the word jaya (victory). 6. Sri Nrsimha Pranama (including Prayer to Lord Nrsimha) — three verses (same as at Mangala Arati). For each drati I have given a different melody for the singing of Sri Nrsimha Pranama, but the same melody is valid for all aratis. Again it is entirely a matter of choice.
BHOGA ARATI (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (Sung while the food is offered to the Deities) Verse 1 bha - ja bha - ka - ta - vat - sa - la sri - gau - ra ha - ri bha - ja nan - da - ja - so - ma - ti - cit - ta - ha - ri bha - ja bha - ka - ta - vat sa - la G C F C G C sri - gau - ra ha - ri bha - ja bha - ka ta - vat sa - la sri gau - ra ha - ri G C F C G C sri - gau - ra ha - ri bha - ja bha - ka ta - vat sa - la sri - gau - ra ha - ri
BHOGA ARATI C G C FC - saha sak - ha bai - se sa - ri sa - ri bha - ja bha - ka - ta - vat - sa - la G C F C G C sri - gau - ra ha - ri bha - ja bha - ka ta - vat - sa - la sri - gau - ra ha - ri The remaining 14 verses follow the same melody and format. The number of verses sung is optional and at the discretion of the lead singer. (1) bhaja bhakata-vatsala sri-gaurahari sri-gaurahari sohi gostha-bhihdri, nanda-jasomati-citta-hdri (2) beta ho’lo, ddmodara, aisa ekhano bhoga-mandire bosi’ koraho bhojana (3) nandera nidese baise giri-bara-dhdri baladeva-saha sakhd baise sari sari (4) sukta-sakadi bhaji nalita kusmanda dali ddlnd dugdha-tumbi dadhi moca-kharida (5) mudga-bora masa-bora rotika ghrtanna saskuli pistaka khlr puli pdyasdnna (6) karpura amrta — keli rambha khira-sara amrta rasdld, amla dwadasa prakdra (7) luci cini sarpuri laddu rasdball bhojana korena krsna ho ’ye kutuhali (8) radhikara pakka anna vividha byanjana parama dnande krsna korena bhojana (9) chale-bale laddhu khay sri-madhumangala bagala bdjdy dra deya hari-bolo (10) radhikadi gane herd nayanera kone trpta ho ’ye khay krsna jasoda-bhavane (11) bhojanante piye krsna subasita bari sabe mukha prakhaloy ho ’ye sari sari (12) hasta-mukha prakhaliya jata sakhd-gane dnande bisrdma ко re baladeva-sane (13) jambula rasala dne tambula-masala tdha kheye krsna-candra sukhe nidra geld (14) bisalakha sikhi-puccha-camara dhulaya apiirba sayyaya krsna sukhe nidra jaya (15) jasomati-ajna pe ’ye dhanistha-anito sri-krsna-prasdda radha bhunje ho ’ye prlto (16) lalitadi sakhi-gana avasesa pay a mane mane sukhe radha-krsna-guna gdya (17) hari-lda ek-matra jahara pramoda bhogarati gay thakur bhakativinoda (1) Just worship Sri Gaurahari, who is always affectionate toward His devotees. He is the same Supreme Godhead, Krsna, who sported
SRILA PRABHUPADA PRANATI Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of ISKCON Moderate C Lead and Response J IJ lj> Mj x_________________lj) J^l j-j na - ma om vis - nu - pa - da - ya krs - na pres - tha - ya f PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA gau - ra bhak - ta - vrn - da ja - ya vrn - da nd follow immediately by:
HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • Many melodies may be sung for the Maha-mantra at this time. This is a suggested melody. IT Il2. for finish PREMA-DHVANI prayers (for text see page 28)
SRI NRSIMHA PRANAMA • • Andante Lead and response
MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR RAJA BHOGA ARATI PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA • (from Sri Dasavatara-stotra) by Jayadcva Gosvami Eb Fm Lead and Response Cm kham ad - bhu - ta Fm ta - va ka - ra - ka - ma la - va - re Cm Eb srn hir Cm gam Cm Fm ta - nu - bhrii - gam ke - sa - va dhr - ta Eb Fm na-ra ha - ri i. J; ja - ya ja - ga di Bb ru pa ja - ya ja - ga sa ha - re Cm di ja - ya ja - ga di sa ha - re sa ha - re This song is usually finished as shown below. Bb7 Eb ja - ya nr - sirh_____________ ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sim_______________________ ha - dev(a) Bb Eb Bb7 nr - sirh - ha - dev(a)____ ja - ya nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sirh - ha - dev(a) _ ja - ya Eb Bb Eb nr - sirh - ha - dev(a) nr - sirh - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sirh - ha - dev(a) ja - ya Bb7 Eb Bb prah-lad ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad - ma - ha - raj(a) prah-lad - ma - ha - raj(a) ja . ya Eb Bb7 Eb prah - lad - ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah - lad - ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah - lad - ma - ha -
PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA (a) not pronounced I This melody for Sri Nrsirhha Pranama is the most usual one. However there are many melodies that arc sung to this prayer and I have given a different one for each arati where this is sung.
AFTERNOON ARATI CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY This is a short drati. The pujdri offers only three items at this time: 1. Incense. 2. Flowers. 3. Yak-tail whisk. At every drati, even the short ones, the pujdri blows the conchshell three times at the beginning and three times at the end. A short time before this drati begins, the Deities are offered fruit and possibly cakes, sweets, and a drink appropriate to the season. For the afternoon drati there are limitless melodies from which to choose. The melodies I have given are only suggestions. Sometimes devotees stand to sing and sometimes they sit. When they stand and dance, accompanied by karatalas (small hand cymbals) and mrdanga (clay drum), the chanting is called kirtana. Chanting while seated, although also a kind of kirtana, is generally called bhajana. Usually, bhajanas are more meditative and are often accompanied by harmonium or tambura, as well as mrdanga and karatalas. MUSIC AND CHANTS The afternoon drati usually lasts from eight to fifteen minutes. The melodies notated here are suggested melodies. The choice of music for this particular drati is wide and up to the lead singer. 1. Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada, Founder- dedrya of ISKCON. 2. The Рапса Tattva Mahd-mantra. 3. The Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra. 4. The Prema-dhvani Prayers. 5. Srl Nrsimha Pranama. 6. Prayer to Lord Nrsimha.
Moderate SRILA PRABHUPADA PRANATI Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of ISKCON PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA (a) not pronounced.

MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR THE AFTERNOON ARATI C F C G -ho - ba - hir nr - sim - ho hr - da - ye nr - sim - ho nr - sim - ham a - dim sa - ra - C G C - nam pra - pa - dye nr - sim ham-a - dim sa - ra - narh pra - pa - dye And straight into the following: I PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA bi • (from Sri Dasavatara-stotra) by Jayadeva Gosvami i c ta - va ka - ra - ka - ma - la - va - re na - kham_ ad - bhu - ta - srri - gam F C da - li - ta - hi - ran - ya - ka - si - pu - ta - nu - bhrn - gam ke - sa - va

PRAYER TO LORD NRSLMHA F C7 F - raja ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha C7 F C7 - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a)ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a)ma - ha - raj(a) prah4ad(a)ma ha - F C7 F - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa I 1st time 11 2nd time for finish C7 F F - da pra-bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da (a) not pronounced
SANDHYA ARATI (EARLY EVENING ARATI) CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY This drati is considered a most important drati, just like Mangala Arati. This is a “full” drati, with all the offerings. Usually, this is the time when kirtanas are sung with the greatest enthusiasm. After the drati finishes, a Bhagavad-gitd class is given in the temple room for part of the evening or until the next drati. About twenty minutes before this drati begins, the pujdri offers food to the Deities. After the drati all the food offered is taken from the altar and distributed as maha- prasddam to the assembled devotees. One should always eat, or “respect,” at least a little. To refuse maha-prasddam is considered an offence. The pujdri blows the conch three times to signify the beginning of the drati and draws the curtains back. The offerings are made as follows: 1. Fragrant incense. 2. A ghee lamp. 3. A conch shell full of water. 4. A cloth. 5. Fresh flowers. 6. Yak-tail whisk. 7. Peacock-feather fan (omitted in cold weather). The conch shell is blown three times to signify the end of the drati. At the end of the Nrsimha Prayers the curtains close. Then the pujdri cleanses the altar. MUSIC AND CHANTS 1. In a few temples obeisances to Srila Prabhupada begin the drati. For those temples that do, this melody is inserted here for the sake of completion. Otherwise start directly with the drati song. 2. Gaura Arati (from Gitdvalij, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, seven verses (this is known as the evening melody). 3. The Рапса Tattva Mahd-mantra — sung to the evening melody. 4. The Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra — sung to the evening melody. 5. The Prema-dhvani Prayers. 6. Sri Nrsimha Pranama. 7. Prayer to Lord Nrsimha.
SRILA PRABHUPADA PRANATI Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of ISKCON Sung to the evening melody. Andante D D Lead and Response ------ ||:j J1 J J —'IJ Ji J J—JJ1 ? ? ? J J na - ma orh__ vis - nu - pa - da - ya krs - na - pres tha - ya GAD bhu - ta - le sri - ma - te bhak - ti - ve - dan - ta sva - mi - ni - ti AD Bm na___ mi - ne na - mas te sa - ras-va-ti de - ve gau-ra - va - ni - pra GAD A ca - ri ne nir-vi-se - sa - sun ya_ va_ di - pas-ca-tya - de-sa - ta - ri - ne and straight into: GAURA ARATI (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Verse 1 D Bm GAD A
GAD A san-kha___ ba-je ghan - ta ba - je ba - je ka - ra - ta la GAD A
GAURA ARATI (1) jaya jaya goracdnder aratiko sobha jdhnavl-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha (2) dakhine nitaicand, bame gadddhara nikate adv ait a, srlnivasa chatra-dhara (3) bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasane arati koren brahmd-adi deva-gane (4) narahari-adi kori’ camara dhidaya sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghos-adi gdya (5) sarikha baje ghanta baje baje karatala madhura mrdanga baje parama rasala (6) bahu-koti candra jinV vadana ujjvala gala-dese bana-mdld kore jhalamala (7) siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada (1) 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. (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 cdmaras, 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 relishable to hear. (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.
MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR SANDHYA ARATI PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA D Bm sri - krs - na - cai - tan - ya pra-bhu nit - ya _ nan - da Repeat as desired and then straight into: HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • (Sung to the evening melody) D Bm Ha - re Krs-na Ha - re_______ Krs - na Krs-na Krs-na Ha - re Ha-re | 1st time all repeats G ______________A_______________D___________________ A_________ Repeat as desired $*‘j j । j J'AJ jQ'iJ'Wxzffi “I _ На-re Ra - ma Ha - re_ Ra - ma x Ra-ma_ Ra-ma Ha-re На-re Ha- following:- | 2nd time finish or extend | ду p_ду * J) IlJ J- IJ J Js IJ -i................................-.HmI Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs na Krs - na Ha - re D A7 D A7
HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • t • D A I 1st time all repeats D 11 2nd time D bol ha - ri bol ni - tai gau - ra ha - ri bol ni - tai gau - ra ha - ri bol ja - ya A7 D ft Ж 14 | 1st time ra - dha go-ku la-nan-da ra - dha go - ku la-nan-da ra dhe ja - ya Repeat as many times as desired with the names of the Deities associated with the temple and finish with: | 2nd time A7 D - dha ja - ya pra - bhu pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu pa - da A7 D 1st time all repeats || 2nd time finish | pra - bhu_________ pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu_____________ pa - da ja - ya - da PREMA-DHVANI PRAYERS (for text see page 28) SRI NRSIMHA PRANAMA • • Moderate) Verse 1 Q1
MUSIC AND CHANTS FOR SANDHYA ARATI D РЙт D Film - hah pa - ra - to - nr - sirh - ho i - to nr - sirh - hah pa - ra - to - nr - sirh - ho i - -to nr - sirh - hah_____________ pa - ra - to - nr - sirh - ho i - to nr - sim - hah - pa - ra - to - nr - sirh -ho ya - to ya - to ya - mi ta - to nr - sirh - hah ya - to ya - to ya - mi ta - -to nr - sirh - hah ba - hir nr - sirh - ho hr - da - ye - nr - sirh - ho ba - hir nr - sirh - -ho hr - da ye___________________ nr - sirh - ho ba - hir nr - sirh - ho___________________________ hr - da ye_______________ nr - sirh - ho ba - D F||m Bm - hir nr - sirh - ho________________ hr - da ye__________________ nr - sirh - ho - n - r - sirh - ham a - dim sa - ra Bm - nam pra - pa - dye n - r - sirh - ham a - dim sa - ra - narh pra - pa dye and straight into PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA (from Sri Dasavatara-stotra) by Jayadeva Gosvami
PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA - ran-ya - ka - si - pu - ta - nu - bhrii - gam ke - sa - va dhr - ta - na - ra ha - ri ru - pa ke - sa - va dhr - ta na - ra ha - ri гй E F#m E - pa jay(a) ja - ga - di - sa ha - re jay(a) ja - ga di - sa ha - 11st time for repeats “ finish 11 2nd time (if desired) Bm tJj 1 - re_____ - re____________ ja - ya nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sim - ha - A7 D A7 - dev(a) nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sim - ha dev(a)ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma-ha - raja ja - ya D A7 D prah-lad(a) ma - ha raj(a) prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) ja - ya A7 D A7 pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da pra - bhu - pa - | 1st time all repeats 11 2nd time for finish D D • da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra - bhu - pa - da си
SRILA PRABHUPADA PRANATI Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of ISKCON Moderate Lead and Response Then straight into PANCA-TATTVA MAHA-MANTRA (a) not pronounced Repeat as desired and then follow with the Hare Krsna Maha-mantra QA
SAYANA ARATI (LATE EVENING ARATI) CONTENT AND ORDER OF CEREMONY This is the last drati of the day and is only a short one, lasting about ten minutes, with a further twenty minutes to take darsana of the Deities before the curtains close. There are usually the following offerings: 1. Incense. 2. Flowers. 3. Yak-tail whisk. Between 8:00 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. the Deities are offered bhoga. This offering may be simple or elaborate. At 9.30 p.m. the curtains close and the altar is thoroughly cleansed and cleared. The pujdri then takes off all the Deities’ jewelry, including Their crowns and earrings. Lord Krsna’s flute is also removed to make Him more comfortable. The pujdri then chants special mantras to put the Deities to bed. Although the night garments do not have elaborate embroidery, they are still very beautiful and colourful. The Deities do not wear flower garlands during the night. Western ISKCON temples are mostly left quiet during the night, except during special festivals, when bhajana may continue through part or all of the night. The singing of bhajana and kirtana in the temple room should always be of the highest devotional standard. No rehearsal of music is allowed in the temple room. MUSIC AND CHANTS The choice of music is open, but an evening melody for the Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra is recommended. The order of music is as follows: 1. Obeisances to Srila Prabhupada, Founder- Acdrya of ISKCON. 2. The Рапса Tattva Mahd-mantra. 3. The Hare Krsna Mahd-mantra. 4. The Prema-dhvani Prayers. 5. Srl Nrsimha Pranama Prayers (alternative melody). 6. Prayer to Lord Nrsimha.
HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • Andante - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Em B7 Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - 1st time all repeats 11 2nd time | Em Em Em re Ha - re - re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na B7 Em Am _ Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re | 1st time all repeats || 2nd time for finish B7 Em Em Repeat as desired There are a wide variety of melodies for the Maha-mantra sung at the Sayana Arati; the only provision being that the tempo should be on the slow side and it should be sung softly and sweetly. PREMA-DHVANI PRAYERS (for text see page 28)
SRI NRSIMHA PRANAMA ya na mas te na - ra na - mas te na - ra - sim - ha Eb Eb - da por vak-sa - h
PRAYER TO LORD NRSIMHA (from Sri Dasavatara-stotra) by Jayadeva Gosvami Eb Cm Fm C Bb Eb Cm da - li - ta - hi - ran ya - ka - si - pu - ta nu - bhrn - gam ke - sa - va dhr - ta Fm Eb F Bb - na - ra - ha - ri ru - pa jay(a) ja - ga - di - sa ha - re jay(a) ja - ga di - sa ha - „ „ 1st time 2nd time Cm Fm еь» Eb re jay(a) ja - ga di - sa ha - re - re ja - ya (optional ending) Ab Eb Bb7 nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya nr - sim - ha - dev(a) nr - sim_________________________ ha dev(a) - ja - ya Eb Ab Eb 1 I j Ji Ap JU' M|J Jo 1.0 JO IJ nr - sim - ha - dev(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a)_ maha-raj(a) ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha - raj(a) Bb7 Eb Ab prah-lad(a) ma - ha raj(a) - ja - ya prah-lad(a) ma - ha raj(a) ja - ya pra-bhu - pa - da ja - ya . 1st time 2nd time Eb Bb7 Eb all repeats finish О JO Ji IJ I Ji -,Q Ji IJ JO I JO ,Ji IJ Ji >11J pra-bhu - pa - da pra-bhu - pa - da ja - ya pra-bhu - pa - da ja - ya -da Not pronounced.
BHAJANS NAMA-SANKlRTANA by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura - ri ha - ra - ye na - ma - h krs - na ya - da - va - ya na - ma - h krs - C D Em Em ' D - na ya - da - va - ya na - ma - h ya - da - va - ya ma-dha - va - ya - na ya - da - va - ya na - ma - h ya - da - va - ya ma-dha - va - ya Verse 2 C D Em G C D B7 ke - sa - va - ya na - ma - h Em D C go - pa - la go - vin - da - ram(a) sri - ma - dhu - su - dan(a)_ Bm C D ] 12nd time Em Em and Chorus к J K .....-J |„ :|l J. gi se3 C - ri -I - dha - ri go c Pi - na - tha ma - da - na D к к I I - mo B7 к - han(a) han ha - Em D •> к к 1 n Pl Г\ 1 L К 1 A 1 11 1 1 J 1 j 1 • к n • — 1 I * e J ' « sri - cai - tan - ya nit - ya nan - da sri - ad-vai - ta - si - t< i ha - r gu ru c Bm c D к к 1st time Em I 2nd ti Em me 7 1 П < V -> —s = 1 s s—> > J - 1 1 J- 1 л ' a Iff 9 * vais - na - ba bha - ga -va - ta gi - ta gi - ta ha - and Chorus
^rse 4G C D B7 Em D - pa - la bha - tta____________ da - sa - ra - ghu - nath - nath ha All the remaining 6 verses follow this pattern, but generally when this particular melody is used only 4 verses are sung, 'a) not pronounced (for text see page 27) GOPINATHA by Snla Bhaktivinoda Thakura Lento
GOPINATHA The remaining four verses follow the same pattern (1) gopinath, mama nivedana suno visayi durjana, sadd kdma-rata, kichu nahi mora guna (2) gopinath, amara bharasa tumi to тага carane, loinu sarana, tomdra kinkora ami (3) gopinath, kemone sodhibe more nd jdni bhakati, karme jada-mati, porechi somsdra-ghore (4) gopinath, sakali tomara maya nahi mama bala, jridna sunirmala, swadhina nahe e kdyd (5) gopinath, niyata carane sthana mage e pdmara, kdndiyd kandiya, korohe karund dana (6) gopinath, tumi to’ sakali par о dur jane tdrite, tomdra sakati, ke ache pdpira dro (7) gopinath, tumi krpa-parabara jivera kdrane, asiya prapance, lila koile subistdra (8) gopinath, ami ki dose dost asura sakala, pdilo carana, vinoda thdkilo bosi’ (1) О Gopinatha, Lord of the go pis, please hear my request. I am a wicked materialist, always addicted to worldly desires, and no good qualities do I possess. (2) О Gopinatha, You are my only hope, and therefore I have taken shelter at Your lotus feet. I am now Your eternal servant. (3) О Gopinatha, how will You purify me? I do not know what devotion is, and my materialistic mind is absorbed in fruitive work. I have fallen into this dark and perilous worldly existence. (4) О Gopinatha, everything here is Your illusory energy. I have no strength or transcendental knowledge, and this body of mine is not independent and free from the control of material nature. (5) О Gopinatha, this sinner, who is weeping and weeping, begs for an eternal place at Your divine feet. Please give him Your mercy. (6) О Gopinatha, You are able to do anything, and therefore You have the power to deliver all sinners. Who is there that is more of a sinner than myself? (7) О Gopinatha, You are the ocean of mercy. Having come into this phenomenal world, You expand Your divine pastimes for the sake of the fallen souls. (8) О Gopinatha, I am so sinful that although all the demons attained Your lotus feet, Bhaktivinoda has remained in worldly existence.
BHAJANS SAVARANA-SRl-GAURA-PADA-PADME (from Prarthana) by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Andante Dm pra-bhu Lead and Response Verse 1 Dm re_____ do - ya ко - ro - krs - na - cai sri - krs - na - cai - tan - ya pra - bhu
SAVARANASRI-GAURA-PADA-PADME I 1st time 11 2nd time Gm F C F F pre - man - an - da su khi_____________________ ha - khi_____ krp - a - ba - lo Gm Am Gm F ka - na ко - ro a - mi - bo - ro __________________________________________________ duhk-hi krp - F Gm Am Gm F 11 J U ' Г~Гм Г"~ГГ p Ip J'"' |JQ J> -4J1 J. a - ba - lo - ka - na ко - ro a - mi - bo - ro duhkhi The remaining three verses all follow the same pattern. (1) sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu doya кого more tomd bind ke doydlu jagat-samsdre (2) patita-pdvana-hetu tava avatara mo sama patita prabhu nd pdibe dra (3) hd hd prabhu nityananda, premananda sukhi krpabalokana кого ami boro duhkhi (4) doya кого sita-pati adwaita gosai tava krpd-bale pdi caitanya-nitai (5) ha ha swarup, sanatana, rupa, raghunatha bhatta-juga, sri-jiva hd prabhu lokandtha (6) doya кого sri-acarya prabhu srinivasa ramacandra-sanga mage narottama-ddsa (1) My dear Lord, 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 ap- pear very happy, I have come to You because I am most unhappy. If You kindly put Your glance over me, I may also become happy. (4) My dear Advaita Prabhu, husband of Sita, you are so kind. Please be kind to me. If you are kind to me, naturally Lord Caitanya and Nityananda will also be kind to me. (5) О my dear Svarupa Damodara, Sri Sanatana, Sri Rupa, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta, Sri Raghunatha dasa, Sri Jiva, Sri Gopala Bhatta, please be merciful unto me. (6) О my dear Srinivasa Acarya, please give me your blessings. О Ramacandra Cakravarti (my dearmost friend), I (Narottama dasa) always desire your company. QS
RAGHUPATI RAGHAVA Allegretto ra - ghu pa - ti ra - gha - va D Em D A E ra - ja ram pa - ti - ta pa - va - na - si - ta - ram ra - ghu pa - ti ra - gha-va ra - ja ram pa - ti - ta pa - va - na si - ta - ram Em D A E pa - ti - ta pa - va - na - si - ta - ram ra - ghu pa - ti ra - gha - Fflm D Bm Am Em |J- 4л-- «ь i* ~ p «ь IJ nRepeat as de ra - ja ram pa - ti - ta pa - va - na si - ta - ram This song is extremely popular in India, and is sung constantly at celebrations. raghu pati raghava raja rama patita pdvana slta-rdma sri rama jaya rama jaya jaya rama slta-rdma jaya slta-rdma
SRI NAMA (FROM GITAVAU) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Ritmico e moderate gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra Bb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re ha - re Ab F7 MFJ J - |i AJ krs - na ha - re krs - na krs-na krs-na ha - re ha-re ha-re ra - ma Eb Ab Bb7 1st time Eb 2nd time Eb У; ж ж Г П—1 jS 1 У -A—к —s—V” г г г г М J. J J 4 1 -«H—-) a * cJ * —<sb —s ' l-e ha - re ra - ma ra - ma ra - ma ha - re ha - re ha - re - re Chorus Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb УтН — — • ' .1 1 • V 1 як О - д; w «_» gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re F7 Eb Ab Bb Eb tY-H—t, J J J J J— > i —ч—s— — 1 suk-he - duhkhe т г г г bhu - lo na - ’ко, va - da - ne ha - ri - aam —i J ° J ко - ro re Chorus / <b Bb Eb Ab Bb 1 1 3 I- • • J r 11 • г > 1 a — я г /X. о - о - - gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa -
Verse 2 (Cont.) - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re ha - re krs - na ha - i Ab F7 Eb krs - na_____ krs-na___ krs-na ha - re ha-re ha-re ra - ma ha - re ra - m ra - ma_ ra - ma - ha - re ha - re ha - re - re gay go - ra Bb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re Verse3 Bb Cm Bb Eb ma ya - ja - le bad - dha ho - ’ye , a - cho__ mi - che ka - ja lo - ’ye F7 Eb Ab Bb7 Eb ^1, IH UUJUU If Г Г г J J lo ek-ho - na ce - ta - na pe - ’ye, ’ra-dha_ madhav’_ nam bo - lo re Chorus gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa Eb Ab Bb Eb - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re ha - re krs - na ha - re Ab F7 Eb b'-b J J'IiM'lJ Ii JU. Ir r r f krs - na krs-na___ krs-na ha - re ha-re ha-re ra - ma ha - re ra - ma ra - ma___ ra - ma_____ ha - re ha - re ha - re - re gay go - ra Bb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb ma - dhur swa - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re
Eb Ab Bb Eb - re gay go - ra ma - dhur swa - re ha - re krs - na ha re Ab Eb F7 J"1 krs - na Ab Bb re ha - re 1st time Eb krs-na___ krs-na ha ha - re ra 11 2nd time ma ha - re ra - ma I Chorus ' Ab gay re ra - ma____ ra - ma_______ ha go - ra re ha ha - re - re Bb Eb Ab Bb7 Eb ma dhur swa re gay go ra ma dhur swa re (1) gay gora madhur sware hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare (2) grhe thako, vane thako, sadd ‘hari’ bole’ dako, sukhe duhkhe bhulo nd ’ко, vadane hari-nam кого re (3) mdya-jdle baddha ho ’ye, acho miche kdja lo ’ye, ekhona cetana pe’ye, ‘rddha-mddhav’ ndm bolo re (4) jivana hoilo sesa, na bhajile hrsikesa bhaktivinodapadesa, ekbdr nam-rase mato re (1) Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. (2) Whether you are a householder or a sannyasi, constantly chant “Hari! Hari!” Do not forget this chanting, whether you are in a happy condition or a distressful one. Just fill your lips with the hari-ndma. (3) You are bound up in the network of mdya and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, so chant the names of Radha-Madhava. (4) Your life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Hrsike- sa. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda Thakura: “Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!”
SRI RADHIKA-STAVA Chorus Andante (from Stava-mala) by Srila Rupa Gosvami F C F ta - ru - ni - man-da - la - ma-hi - te ra - dhe ja - ya ja - ya mad - ha - va - day-i - te Verse 1 C hp . p i-7-jp-p-p if г - к da-mo-da - ra - ra - ti var - dha - na - ve - se ha - ri - ni - F C s sku - ta - vrn - da - vi - pi - ne - se followed by chorus Verse 2 C ^||:V -p- HP' P-P~ I'7 bp p vrs-ab-ha - nil - da - dhi na - va - sa - si - le - khe la - li - ta - Verse 3 (chorus) radhe jaya jaya madhava-dayite gokula-taruni-mandala-mahite (2) vrsabhanudadhi-nava-sasi-lekhe lalitd-sakhi guna-ramita-visdkhe (1) damodara-rati-vardhana-vese hari-niskuta-vrndd-vipinese (3) karundm kuru mayi karuna-hharite sanaka-sandtana-varnita-carite
(chorus) О Radha! О beloved of Madhava! О You who are worshiped by all the young girls of Gokula! All glories unto You! All glories unto You! (1) О You who dress Yourself in such a way as to increase Lord Damodara’s love and attachment for You! О Queen of Vrndavana, which is the pleasure grove of Lord Hari! (2) О new moon who has arisen from the ocean of King Vrsabhanu! О friend of Lalita! О You who make Visakha loyal to You due to Your wonderful qualities of friendliness, kindness, and faithfulness to Krsna! (3) О You who are filled with compassion! О You whose divine characteristics are described by the great sages Sanaka and Sanatana! О Radha, please be merciful to me! Rubato ISTA-DEVE VIJNAPTI by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura sam sa - ra - bi - sa na - le,
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ISTA-DEVE VIJNAPTI (1) hari hari! bifale janama gohainu manusya-janama pdiyd, rddhd-krsna nd bhajiyd, jdniyd suniya bisa khdinu (2) golokera prema-dhana, hari-ndma-sankirtana, rati nd janmilo kene tdy samsdra-bisdnale, dibd-nisi hiya jwale, jurdite nd koinu updy (3) brajendra-nandana jei, saci-suta hoilo sei, balarama hoilo nitai dina-hina jata chilo, hari-name uddhdrilo, tdra sdksi jagai madhdi (4) hd hd prabhu nanda-suta, vrsabhanu-sutd-juta, koruna karoho ei-bdro narottama-ddsa koy, nd theliho rdnga pay, tomd bine ke ache dmara (1) О Lord Hari, I have spent my life uselessly. Having obtained a human birth and having not worshiped Radha and Krsna, I have knowingly drunk poison. (2) The treasure of divine love in Goloka Vrndavana has descended as the congregational chanting of Lord Hari’s holy names. Why did my attraction for that chanting never come about? Day and night my heart burns from the fire of the poison of worldliness, and I have not taken the means to relieve it. (3) Lord Krsna, who is the son of the King of Vraja, became the son of Saci (Lord Caitanya), and Balarama became Nitai. The holy name delivered all those souls who were lowly and wretched. The two sinners Jagai and Madhai are evidence of this. (4) О Lord Krsna, son of Nanda, accompanied by the daughter of Vrsabhanu, please be merciful to me now. Narottama dasa says, “O Lord, please do not push me away from Your reddish lotus feet, for who is my beloved except for You?”
SRI DASAVATARA-STOTRA by Jayadeva Gosvaini Em A D All the next 10 verses follow the same pattern with slight variations in duration of notes to fit the Sanskrit words. (a) not pronounced
(1) pralaya-payodhi-jale dhrtavan asi vedam vihita-vahitra-caritram akhedam kesava dhrta-mina-sarira jaya jagadisa hare (2) ksitir iha vipulatare tisthati tava prsthe dharani-dhdrana-kina-cakra-garisthe kesava dhrta-kurma-sarira jaya jagadisa hare (3) vasati dasana-sikhare dharani tava lagna sasini kalahka-kaleva nimagnd kesava dhrta-sukara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare (4) tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srrigam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrhgam kesava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare (5) chalayasi vikramane balim adbhuta-vamana pada-nakha-nira-janita-jana-pdvana kesava dhrta-vdmana-riipa jaya jagadisa hare (6) ksatriya-rudhira-maye jagad-apagata-papam snapayasi payasi samita-bhava-tapam kesava dhrta-bhrgupati-rilpa jaya jagadisa hare (7) vitarasi diksu rane dik-pati-kamamyam dasa-mukha-mauli-balim ramaniyam kesava dhrta-rdma-sarira jaya jagadisa hare (8) vahasi vapusi visade vasanam jaladabham hala-hati-bhiti-milita-yamundbham kesava dhrta-haladhara-rupa jaya jagadisa hare (9) nindasi yajna-vidher ahaha sruti-jatam sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghdtam kesava dhrta-buddha-sarira jaya jagadisa hare (10) mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi karavalam dhiimaketum iva kirn api kardlam kesava dhrta-kalki-sarira jaya jagadisa hare (H) sri-jayadeva-kaver idam uditam udaram srnu stikha-dam subha-dam bhava-saram kesava dhrta-dasa-vidha-rdpa jaya jagadisa hare (12) vedan uddharate jaganti vahate bhu-golam udbibhrate daityam ddrayate balim chalayate ksatra- ksayam kurvate paulastyam jayate halam kalayate kdrunyam dtanvate mlecchdn mdrchayate dasdkrti-krte krsndya tubhyam namah. (1) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a fish! All glories to You! You easily acted as a boat in the form of a giant fish just to give protection to the Vedas, which had become immersed in the turbulent sea of devastation. (2) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a tortoise! All glories to You! In this incarnation as a divine tortoise the great Mandara Mountain rests upon Your gigantic back as a pivot for churning the ocean of milk. From holding up the huge mountain a large scarlike depression is put in Your back, which has become most glorious. (3) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth, which had become immersed in the Garbhodaka Ocean at the bottom of the universe, sits fixed upon the tip of Your tusk like a spot upon the moon. (4) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! 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 wasplike demon Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus hands. (5) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of a dwarf- brdhmana\ All glories to You! О wonderful dwarf, by Your massive steps You deceive King Bali, and by the Ganges water that has emanated from the nails of Your lotus feet, You deliver all living beings within this world. (6) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Bhrgupati [Parasurama]! All glories to You! At Kuruksetra You bathe the earth in the rivers of blood from the bodies of the demoniac ksatriyas that You have slain. The sins of the
world are washed away by You, and because of You people are relieved from the blazing fire of material existence. (7) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Ramacandra! All glories to You! In the battle of Lanka You destroy the ten-headed demon Ravana and distribute his heads as a delightful offering to the presiding deities of the ten directions, headed by Indra. This action was long desired by all of them, who were much harassed by this monster. (8) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Balarama, the wiclder of the plow! All glories to You! On Your brilliant white body You wear garments the color of a fresh blue rain cloud. These garments are colored like the beautiful dark hue of the River Yamuna, who feels great fear due to the striking of Your plowshare. (9) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Buddha! All glories to You! О Buddha of compassionate heart, you decry the slaughtering of poor animals performed according to the rules of Vedic sacrifice. (10) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of Kalki! All glories to You! You appear like a comet and carry a terrifying sword for bringing about the annihilation of the wicked barbarian men at the end of the Kali-yuga.. (И) О Kesava! О Lord of the universe! О Lord Hari, who have assumed these ten different forms of incarnation! All glories to You! О readers, please hear this hymn of the poet Jayadeva, which is most excellent, an awarder of happiness, a bestower of auspiciousness, and is the best thing in this dark world. (12) О Lord Krsna, I offer my obeisances unto You, who appear in the forms of these ten incarnations. In the form of Matsya You rescue the Vedas, and as Kurma You bear the Mandara Mountain on Your back. As Varaha You lift the earth with Your tusk, and in the form of Narasirhha You tear open the chest of the daitya Hiranyakasipu. In the form of Vamana You trick the daitya king Bali by asking him for only three steps of land, and then You take away the whole universe from him by expanding Your steps. As Parasurama You slay all of the wicked ksatriyas, and as Ramacandra You conquer the rdksasa king Ravana. In the form of Balarama You carry a plow with which You subdue the wicked and draw toward You the River Yamuna. As Lord Buddha You show compassion toward all the living beings suffering in this world, and at the end of the Kali-yuga You appear as Kalki to bewilder the mlecchas [degraded low-class men].
MANAHSIKSA • • (from Prarthana) by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Em Em G D Bm Em G su-si-ta-la, je chayay ja - ga - ta ju - ray jc-chayay Em Bm Em D Em Dm Bm p M ,b I Ahi j -Jw A M ~ 1* A.b A J. I - ja-ga-ta ju - ray_____________ he-no ni - tai bi - ne bh-ai, rad-ha-krs-na pa - it - e nai, G Em D Bm Em G Em D Em b. j) I;j д,Ь | j^j b JiAh| j- -b jb J1 Л| J AAMI j, | drd-ha ko-ri’ dha-ro ni-tair pay drd-ha ко ri’___________ dha - ro ni - tair pay se sam-ban-dha na - hi ja’ ra, brt-ha jan-ma ge - lo ta’- ra, sei____________________________ pa - su _ Bm Em Em D Bm Em I M j) ,ь i^j л Ahi-j-2^ W ? ।jj'AF-АЛ | _ bo - ro du - ra - car sei - pa - su bo - ro du - ra - car
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MANAH-SIKSA (1) nitdi-pada-kamala, koti-candra-susitala, je chdyay jagata jurdy heno nitai bine bhdi, rddha-krsna pdite ndi, drdha kori’ dharo nitdir pay (2) se sambandha nahi ja ’r, brtha janma gelo ta ’r, sei pas и boro durdcdr nitai nd bolilo mukhe, majilo samsdra-sukhe, vidya-kule ki koribe tar (3) ahahkare matta hoiya, nitai-pada pdsariya, asatyere satya kori mdni nitdiyer koruna habe, braje rddha-krsna pdbe, dharo nitdi-carana du ’khdni (4) nitaiyer carana satya, tahara sevaka nitya, nitdi-pada sadd кого dsa narottama boro dukhi, nitai more кого sukhi, rakho rdngd-caranera pdsa Purport by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada This is a very nice song sung by Narottama dasa Thakura. He advises that nitdi-pada, the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda (kamala means “lotus,” and pada means “feet”), are a shelter where one will get the soothing moonlight not only of one, but of millions of moons. We can just imagine the aggregate total value of the soothing shine of millions of moons. In this material world (jagat), which is progressing toward hell, there is always a blazing fire, and everyone is struggling hard without finding peace; therefore, if the world wants to have real peace, it should take shelter under the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, which are cooling like the shining of a million moons. Jurdya means “relief”. If one actually wants relief from the struggle of existence and actually wants to extinguish the blazing fire of material pangs, Narottama dasa Thakura advises, “Please take shelter of Lord Nityananda.” What will be the result of accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda? He says, heno nitai bine bhdi: unless one takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, rddha-krsna pdite ndi - it will be very difficult for him to approach Radha- Krsna. The aim of this Krsna consciousness movement is to enable us to approach Radha- Krsna and associate with the Supreme Lord in His sublime pleasure dance. Narottama dasa Thakura advises that if one actually wants to enter into the dancing party of Radha-Krsna, he must accept the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. Then he says, se sambandha ndhi. Samban- dha means “connection” or “contact”. Anyone who has not contacted a relationship with Nityananda is understood to have spoiled his human birth. In another song also, Narottama dasa says, hari hari bifale janama gohainu: anyone who does not approach Radha-Krsna through a relationship with Nityananda has uselessly spoiled his life. Brtha means “useless”, janma means “life”, td’r means “his”, and sambandha means “relationship”. Anyone who does not make a relationship with Nityananda is simply spoiling the boon of his human form of life. Why is he spoiling it? Sei pasu boro durdcdr. Sei means “that,” pasu means “animal,” and durdcdr means “misbehaved” or “the most misbehaved”. Without elevation to Krsna consciousness through the mercy of Lord Caitanya and Nityananda, life is simply spoiled in the animal propensities of sense gratification. Narottama dasa says that ordinary animals can be tamed, but when a human being is animalistic, having only animal propensities, he is most horrible, for he cannot be tamed. Ordinary cats and dog or even a tiger can be tamed, but when a human being goes out of his way and neglects to take to the human activitiy of Krsna consciousness, his higher intelligence will simply be misused for animal propensities, and it is very difficult to tame him. The enactment of state laws cannot make a thief an honest man - because his heart is polluted, he cannot be tamed. Every man sees that a person who commits criminal offenses is punished by the government, and also in scriptural injunctions punishment in hell is mentioned. But despite hearing from scripture and seeing the action of the state laws, the demoniac cannot be tamed. What are they doing? Nitai nd bolilo mukhe. Since they do not know who Nityananda is, they never say the names of Lord Nityananda and Lord Caitanya. Majilo samsdra-sukhe. Majilo means “becomes absorbed”. They be- come absorbed in so-called material enjoyment. They don’t care who Lord Caitanya and Nitya- nanda are, and therefore they go deep down into material existence. Vidyd-kule ki koribe tar: if one has no connection with Nityananda,
and if he does not come to Krsna conscious- ness, his vidyd, or his so-called academic education, and kula, birth in a high family or great nation, will not protect him. Regardless of whether one is born in a very big family or nation or has a very advanced academic education, at the time of death nature’s law will act, his work will be finished, and he will get another body according to that work. Why are these human animals acting in this way? Ahankdre matta hoiyd, nitdi-pada pdsariyd. They have become maddened by a false concept of bodily life, and thus they have forgotten their eternal relationship with Nityananda. Asatyere satya kori mdni: such forgetful persons accept the illusory energy as factual. Asatyere refers to that which is not a fact, or, in other words, mdya. Maya means that which has no existence but is a temporary illusion only. Persons who have no contact with Nityananda accept this illusory body as factual. Narottama dasa Thakura then says, nitaiyer koruna habe, braje rddhd-krsna pdbe: “If you actually want to approach the association of Radha-Krsna, you must achieve the mercy of Lord Nityananda first. When He is merciful to you, then you will be able to approach Radha-Krsna.” Dharo nitdi-carana du’khani. Narottama dasa advises that one firmly catch the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. Then again he says, nitdi-carana satya. One should not misunderstand and think that as he has caught hold of mdya, similarly the lotus feet of Nityananda may also be something like that mayd, or illusion. Therefore Narottama dasa confirms, nitdi-carana satya: the lotus feet of Nityananda are not illusion; they are a fact. Tahara sevaka nitya: and one who engages in the transcendental loving service of Nityananda is also transcendental. If one engages in the transcendental loving service of Nityananda in Krsna consciousness, he immediately achieves his transcendental position on the spiritual platform, which is eternal and blissful. Therefore he advises, nitdi-pada sadd кого asa: always try to catch the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. Narottama boro dukhi. Narottama dasa Thakura, the acdrya, is taking the position that he is very unhappy. Actually, he is representing ourselves. He says, “My dear Lord, I am very unhappy.” Nitdi more кого sukhi: “Therefore I am praying to Lord Nityananda to make me happy.” Rdkho rangd-caranera pdsa: “Please keep me in a corner of Your lotus feet.” SRI NAMA-KIRTANA (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura rerse 1
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Gm C dha na ma - da - na - ma - no - ha - ra, ka - li - ya - da - ma - na - vi G Am vi Ha - re ya bha - ka - ti no - da - sra c 07 F F Bb Krs - na На-re Ha - re На-re Ra - ma Ha-re Ha-re Krs - na Krs-na Krs - na F | 1st time for repeats C7 F C || 2nd time for finish C7 F (1) yasomati-nandana, braja-baro-nagara, gokula-ranjana kana gopi-pardna-dhana, madana-manohara, kdliya-damana-vidhdna (2) amala harinam amiya-vilasa vipina-purandara, navina ndgara-bora, bamsi-badana suvdsd (3) braja-jana-palana, asura-kula-nasana, nanda-godhana-rdkho wdla govinda mddhava, navariita-taskara, sundara nanda-gopdld (4) jamuna-tata-cara, gopi-basana-hara, rasa-rasika, krpamoya sri-rddha-vallabha, brnddbana-natabara, bhakativinod-asraya (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 Radharam; the great dancer of Vrndavana; and the shelter and only refuge of Thakura Bhaktivinoda.
SRI VRAJA-DHAMA-MAHIMAMRTA (jaya radhe jaya krsna) | 2nd time Verse 2 Em D Em - han sya - ma - kun - da, ra - dha - kun - da, gi - ri - go - vard - 1st time 11 2nd time G G D D D D JM— i i— К—К— 1 1 1— 1-| 1 • 1 J —L/th 4 J—— J— x; £ ~ Ш I ’ * * Ил a • л 1 Tf* . . ' - han sya - ma han ka - lin - di ja - mu - na ja - ya, P | 1st time || 2nd time Em —U------------1! J' All J, __ ja - ya ma - ha - van ka - lin - van ja - ya sri - nan - da - nan - dan ja ha - dan ja - ya The next 8 verses all follow the same pattern. The chorus is repeated as desired.
SRI VRAJA-DHAMA-MAHIMAMRTA (1) jaya radhe, jaya krsna, jaya vrndavan sri-govinda, gopindtha, madana-mohan (2) sydma-kunda, radha-kunda, giri-govardhan kalindi jamuna jaya, jaya mahdvan- (3) kesi-ghdta, barhsi-bata, dwadasa-kanan jdha saba lild koilo sri-nanda-nandan (4) sn-nanda-jasoda jaya, jaya gopa-gan sriddmddi jaya, jaya dhenu-vatsa-gan (5) jaya brsabhanu, jaya kirtida sundari jaya paurnamdsi, jaya dbhira-ndgari (6) jaya jaya gopiswara vrndavana-majh jaya jaya krsna-sakhd batu dwija-raj (7) jaya rama-ghdta, jaya rohim-nandan jaya jaya vrnddvana-bdsi jata jan (8) jaya dwija-patni, jaya naga-kanya-gan. bhaktite jahdra paido govinda-caran (9) sri-rasa-mandala jaya, jaya radha-syam jaya jaya rasa-lila sarva-manoram (W) jaya jayojjwala-rasa sarva-rasa-sar parakiya-bhave jdha brajete pracdr (И) sri-jdhnava-pada-padma koriya smaran. dina krsna-ddsa kohe ndma-sankirtan (1) All glories to Radha and Krsna and the divine forest of Vrndavana. All glories to the three presiding Deities of Vrndavana-Sri Govinda, Gopinatha, and Madana-mohana. (2) All glories to Syama-kunda, Radha-kunda, Govardhana Hill, and the Yamuna River (Kalindi). All glories to the great forest known as Mahavana, where Krsna and Balarama displayed all of Their childhood pastimes. (3) All glories to Kesi-ghata, where Krsna killed the Kesi demon. All glories to the Varhsi-vata tree, where Krsna attracted all the gopis to come by playing His flute. Glories to all of the twelve forests of Vraja. At these places the son of Nanda, Sri Krsna, performed all of His pastimes. (4) All glories to Krsna’s divine father and mother, Nanda and Yasoda. All glories to the cowherd boys, headed by Sridama, the older brother of Srimati Radharani and Anahga Manjari. All glories to the cows and calves of Vraja. (5) All glories to Radha’s divine father and mother, Vrsabhanu and the beautiful Kirtida. All glories to Paurnamasi, the mother of Sandipani Muni, grandmother of Madhumaiigala and Nandimukhi, and beloved disciple of Devarsi Narada. All glories to the young cowherd maidens of Vraja. (6) All glories, all glories to Gopisvara Siva, who resides in Vrndavana in order to protect the holy dhdima. All glories, all glories to Krsna’s funny brdhmana friend, Madhumaiigala. (7) All glories to Rama-ghata, where Lord Balarama performed His rasa dance. All glories to Lord Balarama, the son of Rohini. All glories, all glories to all of the residents of Vrndavana. (8) All glories to the wives of the proud Vedic brdhmanas. All glories to the wives of the Kaliya serpent. Through pure devotion they all obtained the lotus feet of Lord Govinda. (9) AH glories to the place where the rasa dance of Sri Krsna was performed. All glories to Radha and Syama. All glories, all glories to the divine rasa dance, which is the most beautiful of all Lord Krsna’s pastimes. (10) All glories, all glories to the mellow of conjugal love, which is the most excellent of all rasas and is propagated in Vraja by Sri Krsna in the form of the divine parakiya-bhdva [paramour love]. (11) Remembering the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda’s consort, Sri Jahnava Devi, this very fallen and lowly servant of Krsna sings the sahkirtana of the holy name.
Andante Verse 1 GURUDEVA (from Saranagati) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Lead and response Bb gu - ru - dev! kr - pa - bin - du Verse 2 C Dm / C Dm sa - ka - le sam - ma - na ко - ri - te sa - ka - ti, de - ho’ na tha! ja - tha-ja - tha Am F Bb F C Dm p J I Ъ Д1M j>-h П jjj ta - be to’ ga - i - bo, ha-ri - na ma - suk - he, a - pa-ra dha - ha’ - be ha - ta Verse 3 C Dm Bm Em I J AfrlJ ka-be he-no kr - pa, la - bhi-ya e ja - na,___ krt-ar-thaho - i - be na - tha! sak-ti - bud-dhi - hi - na, a - mi a - ti di - na, ко ro’ mo re at - ma sa - tha Verse 4 C Dm C D jll:Л-Д м,Ь.Х IЛ M N J MIЛ P1 Л_______________________________________IJ jog-ya-ta-vi - ca - re, ki-chuna-hi pa - i, to - ma - ra - ka - ru - na - sa - ra A F В b F C Dm p)ai Segno 7^ ka-ru-na na hoi - le kandi - ya kan - di - ya _ pra na na _ rakhi-bo a - ra Go back to first verse then finish
GURUDEVA (1) gurudev! krpa-bindu diya, кого’ ei ddse, trndpekhd ati hma sakala sahane, bala diya кого’, nija-mdne sprhd-hina (2) sakale sammana korite sakati, deho’ ndtha! jathdjatha tabe to’ gaibo, hari-ndma-sukhe, aparddha ha ’be hate kabe heno krpa, labhiyd e jana, krtdrtha hoibe, ndtha! sakti-buddhi-hina, ami ati dlna, кого’ more atma-sdtha (4) jogyata-vicare, kichu nahi pai, tomdra karuna - sara karimdi nd hoile, kandiyd kandiya, prana nd rdkhibo dra (1) Gurudeva! By a drop of your mercy make this servant of yours more humble than a blade of grass. Give me strength to bear all trials and troubles, and free me from all desires for personal honor. (2) О lord and master! Invest me with the power to properly honor all living beings. Only then will I sing the holy name in great ecstasy and will all my offenses cease. (3) О lord and master! When will this devotee be blessed by obtaining your mercy? I am low, fallen, and devoid of all strength and intelligence. Please make me your beloved servant. (4) When I examine myself, I find nothing of value. Your mercy is therefore essential to me. If you are not merciful, I will constantly weep, and I will not maintain my life any longer.
OHE! VAISNAVA THAKURA • • • (from Saranagati) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Andante Lead and Response cha-ya, sod - ho he a - ma - ya,__________ to - ma - ra ca - ra - na dho- - ri This first verse also serves as the chorus and is repeated between each verse. The beginning of this verse is very much left to the personal interpretation of the singer. Verse 3 D Em Bm Em c - ka - ki a - ma ra, na - hi pa - ya ba - la, ha - ri - na - ma - sah - kir_ ta - n - e Bm Am Em D Em >** p p p I p p * I p p p p Ip ^p p ш -Ю hi ,ou°wbychorus tu-mi kr-pa ко-ri’, sraddha - bindu di - ya, _ de-ho’krs-na-na - ma - dha- ne
OHE! VAISNAVA THAKURA • • • (1) ohe! vaisnaba thakura, doydra sagara, e ddse koruna kori’ diya pada-chdyd, sodho he dmdya, tomara carana dhori (2) chaya bega domi’, chaya dosa sodhi’, chaya guna deho’ ddse chaya sat-sanga, deho ’ he amdre, boshechi sangera dse (3) ekdkt amara, nahi paya bala, hari-nama-sankirtane tumi krpa kori’ sraddhd-bindu diya, deho’ krsna-ndma-dhane (4) krsna se tomara, krsna dite paro, tomara sakati ache ami to’ kahgdla, 'krsna’ ‘krsna’ boli’, dhdi tava pache pdche (1) О Vaisnava Thakura, О ocean of mercy, be merciful to me, your servant, and purify me by the shade of your lotus feet. Your feet I humbly hold. (2) Controlling my six urges and purifying me of the six faults, please give to your servant the six good qualities. Oh, give me the six kinds of holy association. I have sat down here in the hope of having your company. (3) Alone, I find I have no strength to chant the holy name of Lord Hari. I beg you, therefore, please be merciful, and with a particle of faith, give me the great treasure of the holy name of Krsna. (4) Krsna is yours. You are able to give Him to me, for such is your power. I am indeed wretched and simply run after you, crying, “Krsna! Krsna!”
SRI GURU PARAMPARA by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada The remaining 8 verses all follow the same pattern. In order to fit all the words to the basic melody, the time values of some of the notes will be slightly altered. This freedom to extemporise on the melody is in accordance with Vaisnava tradition.
(1) krsna hoite catur-mukha, hoy sevonmukha, brahma hoite ndradera mati narada hoite vyasa, madhwa kohe dasa, purnaprajha padmanabha gati (2) nrhari madhava-bamse, aksobhya paramahamse, sisya bold angikdra kore aksobhyera sisya jaya- tirtha name paricaya, tara ddsye jnanasindhu tore . tdha hoite dayanidhi, tara dasa vidhyanidhi, rajendra hoilo tahd ha ’te tahdra kihkora jaya- dharma name paricaya, parampard jdno bhdlo mate (4) jayadharma-dasye khyati, sri purusottama- jati, ta ha ’te brahmanya-tirtha sdri vyasatlrtha tara dasa, laksmipati vyasa-dasa, tahd ha ’te madhavendra part (5) madhavendra puri-bara, sisya-bara sri- iswara, nityananda, sri-adwaita vibhu iswara-purlke dhanya, korilen sri-caitanya, jagad-guru gaura mahdprabhu (6) mahaprabhu sri-caitanya, radha-krsna nahe anya, nipdnuga janera jivana viswambhara priyahkara, sri-swarupa damodara, sri-goswdmi rupa-sandtana (7) rupa-priya mahajana, jiva, raghunatha hana, tara priya kavi krsnaddsa krsnaddsa-priya-bara, narottama sevd-para, jdra pada viswandtha-dsa (8) i viswandtha-bhakta-satha, baladeva jaganndtha, tara priya srl-bhaktiv inoda mahd-bhdgavata-bara, srl-gaurakisora-bara, hari-bhajanete ja ’ra moda (9)* ihard paramahariisa, gaurangera nija-bamsa, tddera carane mama gati ami sebd-uddsina, ndmete tridandl dina, srl-bhaktisiddhanta saraswati (1) In the beginning of creation the science of devotional service was received by the four- headed Brahma from the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna. Devarsi Narada’s understanding of this divine science was obtained from Brahma. The great sage Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa, who was empowered to compile the Vedic literatures, became a disciple of Devarsi Narada. Sripada Madhvacarya, the founder of the suddha-dvaita school of Vedanta philosophy, who visited Vyasadeva at Badarikasrama in the thirteenth century to learn from him Vedanta philosophy, calls himself a servant of Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa. Purnaprajha Tirtha [Madhva] is the guru and sole refuge of Padmanabha Tirtha. (2) The two other principal disciples of Madhva are Nrhari Tirtha and Madhava Tirtha. Madhava Tirtha accepted the great paramahamsa Aksobhya Tirtha as a disciple. The principal disciple of Aksobhya Tirtha was known as Jayatirtha. Jayatirtha’s service was for his disciple Jnanasindhu. (3) Dayanidhi received the science of devotional service from Jnanasindhu, and the servant of Dayanidhi was Vidyanidhi [Vidyadhiraja Tirtha], Rajendra Tirtha became a disciple of Vidyadhiraja Tirtha. Rajendra Tirtha’s servant was known as Jayadharma or Vijayadhvaja Tirtha. In this way you should properly understand this disciplic succession. (4) The great sannyasl Sri Purusottama Tirtha received his knowledge in the service of his guru, Vijayadhvaja Tirtha [Jayadharma]. The principal disciple of Purusottama Tirtha was Subrahmanya Tirtha. His servant was the great Vyasatlrtha [Vyasa Raya], Vyasatlrtha’s servant was Laksmipati Tirtha, whose disciple was Madhavendra Puri Gosvami. (5) The chief disciple of Madhavendra Puri was Isvara Puri, and two of his other disciples were the renowned incarnations of Godhead Sri Nityananda and Advaita Acarya. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the spiritual preceptor of all the worlds, made Isvara Puri greatly fortunately accepting him as His spiritual master. (6) Mahaprabhu Sri Caitanya is nondifferent from Sri Sri Radha and Krsna and is the very life of those Vaisnavas who follow Sri Rupa Gosvami. Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami, and Sanatana Gosvami were the givers of great happiness to Visvambhara [Sri Caitanya]. (7) The great souls Jiva Gosvami and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami became very dear to Rupa Gosvami. Jiva Gosvami was a disciple of Rupa Gosvami, and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, a disciple of Advaita Acarya’s disciple Yadunandana Acarya, was accepted by Rupa and Sanatana as their third brother.
Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s beloved student was Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. Krsnadasa Kaviraja was an intimate friend of Lokanatha Gosvami. They lived together in Vrndavana and always discussed the topics of Krsna with one another. Lokanatha Gosvami, a disciple of Gadadhara Pandita, had only one disciple, whose name was Narottama dasa. Narottama dasa was always engaged in the service of his guru, and he also engaged himself in the service of his guru’s intimate friend. Thus he became very dear to Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. To serve the feet of Narottama dasa Thakura was the only desire of Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, who was the fourth acarya in disciplic sucession from Narottama dasa. (8) Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura was the siksa-guru [instructing spiritual master] of Baladeva Vidyabhusana, to whom he taught the precepts of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Jagannatha dasa Babaji was a very prominent acarya after Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana and was the beloved siksa-guru of Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s intimate friend and associate was the eminent maha- bhagavata Sri Gaurakisora dasa Babaji, whose sole joy was found in hari-bhajana. (9) These great saintly Vaisnavas are all paramahamsas, or devotees of the highest order, and they are all part of Lord Gauranga’s own spiritual family. Their holy feet arc my refuge. I have no real interest in devotional service, and I am a poor and lowly tridandi sannydsi named Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. * Because this song has been composed by Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, he has placed his name at the end of the song, as is customarily done by Vaisnava poets. In order to glorify Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and his beloved disciple A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as spiritual teachers in the preceptorial succession from Sri Caitanyadeva, the following verse has been added and may be optionally sung instead of the songs ninth verse. (9) sri-varsabhanavi-bara, sada sevya-seva-para, tahdra dayita-dasa-nama tdra pradhdn pracarako, sri-bhaktivedanta ndmo, patita-janete doyd-dhdma The renowned Sri Varsabhanavi-dayita dasa [the initiated name of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati] is always engaged in the service of his spiritual master, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji. His foremost disciple-preacher is Sri A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who has spread the message of Lord Caitanya throughout the world and is thus a reservoir of mercy and compassion for all fallen souls.
SRI SRI GURV-ASTAKA • • by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Dm Dm Lento Lead and Response erse 1 F tintro.) C7 na - la - lid - ha - lo - ka sam - sa - ra - da Bb C F Dm ± tra - na - ya ka - run - ya tvam ghan-ag - ha - na prap-tas - ya kal - ya - na _ gun - ar - na vas - ya irse 2 F Dm c Bb van - de gu Dm ma-hap-ra - bhoh kir - ta-na-nrt-ya - gi - ta Dm ro-manca - kam - pa sru-ta - rah-ga - bha - jo roh sri Bb Bb rse 3 F Dm Dm sri-vig ra - ha - rad - ha-na-nit ya - na - na c F ca - ra - na - ra vin - dam C va - di - tra - mad - yan - ma-na-so ra C F J’ van-de gu - roh sri - ca - ra - na - ra - vin - dam Bb C dau srri-ga ra - tan - man - di - ra - maijan - a Dm Bb C F J) J) JM J van-de gu - roh C Dm Dm yuk-tas-ya bhak-tarns ca ni-yuh-ja - to ’pi ,ca - tur-vid - ha - sri - bha ga - vat pra - sa - da Bb ca - ra - na - ra - vin - dam sva-dvan-na - trp - tan ha-ri-bhakta - sari - ghan Dm Bb F krt-vai-va trp - tirh bha-ja - tah sa - dai - va ЧмЯ J_ Ш-М1; van-de gu - roh sri - ca-ra-na-ra - vin - dam The next 4 verses all follow the same pattern. (for text see page 21)
SRI RUPA MANJARI PADA (from Prarthana) by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura
(1) sri-rupa-manjari-pada, sei mora sampada, sei mor bhajana-pujana sei mora prdna-dhana, sei mora dbharana, sei mor jivanera jivana (2) sei mora rasa-nidhi, sei mora varicha-siddhi, sei mor vedera dharama sei brata, sei tapa, sei mora mantra-japa, sei mor dharama-karama (3) anukula habe vidhi, se-pade hoibe siddhi, nirakhibo e dui nayane se riipa-mddhuri-rasi, prdna-kuvalaya-sast, praphullita habe nisi-dine (4) tuwa adarsana-ahi, garale jaralo deht, ciro-dina tapita jivana ha ha гйра кого doya, deho more pada-chaya, narottama loilo sarana (1) The feet of Sri Rupa Manjari [Rupa Gosvami’s eternal form as a gopl of Vraja] are my real wealth. They are the object of my bhajana and piija. They are the treasure of my heart, and they are my ornaments and the life of my life. (2) They are the reservoirs of all rasa for me and the fulfillment of all my desires. They are the conclusion of the religion of the Vedas for me and are the goal of all my vows, austerities, and the chanting of my mantra. They are the purpose of all my religious activities. (3) By the power of those feet my activities will become favorable to devotion, spiritual perfection will be achieved, and with these two eyes I will be able to actually see. The exquisite beauty of Sri Rupa Manjari’s divine feet will shine like the brilliant moon upon the lotus of my heart both day and night, thus giving relief to my afflicted soul. (4) By the venom of the snake of separation from you, my soul has wasted away and my life is ever afflicted and distressed. О Rupa Manjari, please be merciful and give me the shade of your lotus feet. Narottama dasa has taken refuge.
SRI SRI SAD-GOSVAMY-ASTAKA • • • • by Srinivasa Acarya Moderate Lead and Response Verse 1 krs - not - kir - ta - na - ga - nar - ta - na- pa - Em C Am Em Am - ran pre - mam - r - tarn - bho - ni - dhi dhi - ra - dhi - ra - ja - na - pri-yau. Em C Am Em G C _pri-ya-ka - ran nir - mat - sa - ran_________ pu - ji - tau sri - cai - tan - ya-kr- G Em C D Em -pa - bha-rau - bhu-vi bhu - vo bha - ra - va-han__________ ta - ra - kau van - de Am Em C Am Em ru - pa-sa - na - tan au____ ra-ghu-yu - gau - sri - ji - va-go - pa - la - kau Verse 2 Em Am Em C Am na - na - sas - tra-vi - ca - ra - nai - ka-ni-pu - nau sad - dhar-ma - sams - tha - pa- Em Am Em - kau lo - ka - nam hi - ta - kar - in - au__________ tri - bhu va - ne man - C Am Em G C G Em - yau sa - ran - ya - ka - rau rad - ha - krs - na - pa - da - ra vin____________ da - bha-jan - C D Em Em an an - de na - mat - ta - li - kau van - de ru - pa - sa - Am Em Am Em - na - ta - nau - ra - ghu yu - gau sri - ji - va-go - pa____________ la - kau The next 6 verses all follow the same pattern with minor alterations in the time values of notes to fit the words.
SRI SRl SAD-GOSVAMY-ASTAKA (i) kmotkirtana-gana-nartana-parau premamrtambho-nidhi dhirddhira-jana-priyau priya-karau nirmatsarau pUjitau n-caitanya-krpd-bharau bhuvi bhuvo bhdrdvahantdrakau vande riipa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopdlakau Й md-sdstra-vicaranaika-nipunau sad-dharma-samsthdpakau lokdndm hita-kdrinau tri-bhuvane mdnyau saranydkarau idhd-krsna-paddravinda-bhajandnandena mattdlikau vande riipa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopdlakau >) n-gaurdnga-gunanuvarnana-vidhau sraddhd-samrddhy-anvitau papottdpa-nikrntanau tanu-bhrtdm govinda-gdndmrtaih wmddmbudhi-vardhanaika-nipunau kaivalya-nistdrakau I vande riipa sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopdlakau | tyafctvd Штат asesa-mandala-pati-srenirh sada tuccha-vat I bhUtvd dina-ganesakau karunayd kaupina-kanthdsritau api-bhava-rasdmrtdbdhi-lahari-kallola-magnau muhur vande rupa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopdlakau •) fo'pt-kokila-hamsa-sarasa-ganakirne mayurdkule nand-ratna-nibaddha-mUla-vitapa-sri-yukta-vrnddvane Uhd-krsnam ahar-nisarii prabhajatau jivdrthadau yau muda •vande rupa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau 'Ahyd-pdrvaka-ndma-gdna-natibhih kdldvasdni-krtau nidrdhara-vihdrakadi-vijitau catyanta-dinau ca yau iha-krsna-guna-smrter madhurimdnandena sammohitau vande rupa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau iha-kunda-tate kalinda-tanayd-tire ca vamsivate pemonmdda-vasdd asesa-dasayd grastau pramattau sadd yantau ca kadd harer guna-varam bhdvdbhibhiitau muda vande riipa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau fadhe vraja-devike ca lalite he nanda-sii.no kutah id-ppvardhana-kalpa-pddapa-tale kdlindi-vane kutah osantdv iti sarvato vraja-pure khedair mahd-vihvalau vande riipa-sandtanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopdlakau 11 offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, lely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri ihunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa ivami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta ivami, who are always engaged in chanting the holy me of Krsna and dancing. They arc just like the ocean of leofGod, and they are popular both with the gentle and h the ruffians, because they arc not envious of anyone, latever they do, they are all-pleasing to everyone, and у are fully blessed by Lord Caitanya. Thus they are gaged in missionary activities meant to deliver all the ditioned souls in the material universe. 1 offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, Bely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who are very expert in scrutinizingly studying all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious principles for the benefit of all human beings. Thus they are honored all over the three worlds, and they are worth taking shelter of because they are absorbed in the mood of the gopis and are engaged in the transcendental loving service of Radha and Krsna. (3) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who are very much enriched in understanding of Lord Caitanya and who are thus expert in narrating His transcendental qualities. They can purify all conditioned souls from the reactions of their sinful activities by pouring upon them transcendental songs about Govinda. As such, they are very expert in increasing the limits of the ocean of transcendental bliss, and they are the saviours of the living entities from the devouring mouth of liberation. (4) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who kicked off all association of aristocracy as insignificant. In order to deliver the poor conditioned souls, they accepted loincloths, treating themselves as mendicants, but they are always merged in the ecstatic ocean of the gopis' love for Krsna and bathe always and repeatedly in the waves of that ocean. (5) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who were always engaged in worshiping Radha- Krsna in the transcendental land of Vrndavana, where there are beautiful trees full of fruits and flowers which have under their roots all valuable jewels. The Gosvamis are perfectly competent to bestow upon the living entities the greatest boon of the goal of life. (6) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who were engaged in chanting the holy names of the Lord and bowing down in a scheduled measurement. In this way they utilized their valuable lives, and in executing these devotional activities they conquered over eating and sleeping and were always meek and humble, enchanted by remembering the transcendental qualities of the Lord. (7) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who were sometimes on the bank of the Radha- kunda lake or the shores of the Yamuna and sometimes at Vamsivata. There they appeared just like madmen in the full ecstasy of love for Krsna, exhibiting different
transcendental symptoms in their bodies, and they were merged in the ecstasy of Krsna consciousness. (8) I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who were chanting very loudly everywhere in Vrndavana, shouting, “Queen of Vrndavana, Radharani! О Lalita! О son of Nanda Maharaja! Where are you all now? Are you just on the hill of Govardhana, or are you under the trees on the bank of the Yamuna? Where are you?” These were their moods in executing Krsna consciousness.
SRI NAMA-SANKIRTANA by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura ative melody Allegretto Lead nd Response v _ el C1 FC ha - ri ha-raye na - mah krs - na ya - da-va - ya na - ma - h | 1st time || 2nd time a - da - va - ya mad - ha - va - ya ke - sa - va - ya na - ma - h ha - na - ma - h e2 go-pa-la go - vin-da ra - ma sri - ma dhu-su - dan(a) gi - ri dha-ri go-pin-ath(a) ma-da-na - mo han(a) se3 C FC Dm Dm G C hM Ji | Jt МЛ Ji M | J J | v | j' _h _b | j' _h j j 1 j sri-cai-tan-ya - nit-ya-nan-da sri-ad-vai-ta - si - ta ha-ri gu-ru vais - na-ba bha-ga-va-ta gi - ta se4 sri-ru-pa sa - na - ta-na - bhat - ta ra - ghu - nath sri - ji - va go - pa la-bhat-ta da-sa-ra ghu - nath. «5 C G7 C Dm G7 C ei chay_ go - sair ко - ri ca - ra - na-van - dan ja - ha hoi-te bigh-na - nas ab-his-ta-pu - ran e6 C F C Dm G7 C ei chay _ go - sai jar - mui--------- tar das ta • sa-ba - ra pa - da - re - nu mo-ra pan-ca - gras (a) not pronounced be7 ta de-ra ca - ra - na - se - bi - bhakta - sa - ne bas ja-na-me-ja - na me hoy ei - ab - hi - las
Verse 8 C F C Dm C ei chay _ go - sai ja - be bra-je koi - la bas rad - ha - krs-na - nit-ya-li - la - ко-ri - la pra - kas Verse 9 C F C Dm C a - nan - de bo-lo ha-ri bha - ja brn - da - ban sri - gu - ru-vais - na - ba - pa - de ma-ja - i - ya - man Verse 10 C F C F C G C sri - guru - vais - na - ba-pade - padma ко-ri as - na - ma - san kir - ta - na ко-he na-rot-ta-ma das (1) hari haraye namah krsna yadavaya namah yddavdya mddhavdya kesavaya namah (2) gopala govinda rama sri-madhusudana giridhdrl gopinatha madana-mohana (3) sri-caitanya-nityananda sn-adwaita-sita hari guru vaisnaba bhdgavata gltd (4) sri-rupa sanatana bhatta raghunath srl-jiva gopala-bhatta dasa-raghundth (5) ei chay gosair kori carana vandan jdhd hoite bighna-nds abhista-piiran (6) ei chay gosai jar - mui tar das td-sabdra pada-renu mora panca-grds (7) tddera carana-sebi-bhakta-sane bas janame janame hoy ei abhilds (8) ei chay gosai jabe braje koila bas radhd-krsna-nitya-lild korild prakas (9) anande bolo hari bhaja brndaban srl-guru-vaisnaba-pade majdiya man (10) sri-guru-vaisnaba-pada-padma kori as ndma-sankirtana kohe narottama das (1) О Lord Hari, О Lord Krsna, I offer my obeisances to You, who are known as Yadava, Hari, Madhava, and Kesava. (2) О Gopala, Govinda, Rama, Sri Madhu- sudana, Giridhari, Gopinatha, Madana-mohana! (3) All glories to Sri Caitanya and Nityananda. All glories to Sri Advaita Acarya and His consort, Sri Sita Thakurani. All glories to Lord Hari, the spiritual master, the Vaisnavas, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and Srimad Bhagavad- gita. (4) All glories to Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. (5) Г offer my obeisances to the feet of these six Gosvamis. By offering them my obeisances all obstacles to devotion are destroyed and all spiritual desires are fulfilled. (6) I am the servant of that person who is a servant of these six Gosvamis. The dust of their holy feet is my five kinds of foodstuffs. (7) This is my desire, that birth after birth I may live with those devotees who serve the lotus feet of these six Gosvamis. (8) When these six Gosvamis lived in Vraja they revealed and explained the eternal pastimes of Radha and Krsna. (9) Absorbing your mind in meditation upon the divine feet of the spiritual master and the holy Vaisnavas, chant the names of Lord Hari in ecstasy, and worship the transcendental realm of Vrndavana. (10) Desiring the lotus feet of Sri Guru and the Vaisnavas, Narottama dasa sings the sankirtana of the holy name.
ARUNODAYA-KIRTANA (PART ONE) (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Andante Lead and Response C G Am D Em Am D G ja - ge,----- bhaka-ta - sa - mu ha loi - ya sa-the,____________ ge - la na - ga-ra - bra - je e2 G Em G D G ’ta thai ta thai’ ba-jo-lo khol, gha-na gha - na ta - he jha - je - ra rol,_________ C D Em Am D G _ pre-me dha - la dha-la_______ so - na - ra an - ga, ca - ra - ne nu - pu - ra ba - je 53 D G C D C G Ji J) Ji.| J -jy jd J^ jvjdj' j I 01 J -b jJ M mu-kun-da ma - dha-va_ ya-da-va ha - ri, bo-lc-na bo - lo re____ va-da-na bho - ri’, Am D Em Am D G _ mi-che ni - da - ba se ge - lo re_________ rati, di - va - sa sa - ri - ra sa - je s4 G Em G D G e - ma-na dur - la - bha ma - na-va - de - ho, pai - ya ki _ ko-ro,_____________ bha-va na ke - ho, Em C D Em Am D G e - be na bha-ji___________ le ya - so - da - su - ta,____________ ca - ra - me po - ri - be - la - je The remaining 4 verses all follow the same pattern with slight variations in the time values of the notes in order to fit the rhythm of the Bengali words. 1 Д1
(1) udilo aruna puraba-bhage, dwija-mani gora amani jage, bhakata-samuha loiya sathe, geld nagara-brdje (2) ‘tathai tdthai ’ bdjalo khol, ghana ghana tahe jhajera rol, preme dhala dhala sonara anga, carane nupura bdje (3) mukunda madhava yadava hari, bolena bolo re vadana bhori’, miche nida-base gelo re rati, divasa sarira sdje (4) emana durlabha manava-deho, pdiyd ki кого bhdva nd keho, ebe nd bhajile yasodd-suta, carame poribe laje (5) udita tapana hoile asta, dina gelo boli’ hoibe byasta, tabe keno ebe alasa hoy, nd bhaja hrdoya raje (6) jivana anitya janaha sar, tahe nand-vidha vipada bhdr, namasraya kori’ jatane tumi, thdkaha dpana kdje (7) jivera kalyana-sddhana-kam, jagate dsi’ e madhura nam, avidyd-timira-tapana-riipe, hrd-gagane birdje (8) krsna-nama-sudhd koriya pan, jurdo bhakativinoda-prdn, ndma bind kichu ndhiko dro, caudda-bhuvana-mdjhe part one (1) When the eastern horizon became tinged with the redness that heralds the rising of the sun, the jewel among the brdhmanas, Lord Gaurasundara, immediately awakened. Taking His devotees with Him, He journeyed through the towns and villages of Nadia. (2) The mrdangas resounded “tdthai, tathai,'’' and the jhajas [large metal karatdlas that look like small cymbals] in that klrtana played in time. Lord Gaurahga’s golden form slightly trembled in ecstatic love of Godhead, and His footbells jingled. (3) Lord Caitanya called out to the townsfolk, “You spend your nights uselessly sleeping and your days decorating your bodies! Now just fill your mouths with the holy names, ‘‘Mukunda!”, “Madhava!”, “Yadava!” and “Hari!” chanting without offense. (4) “You have achieved this rare human body. Don’t you care for this gift? If you do not worship the darling of mother Yasoda now, then great sorrow awaits you at the time of your death. (5) “With every rising and setting of the sun, a day passes and is lost. Why then do you remain idle and not serve the Lord of the heart? (6) “You should understand this essential fact: life is temporary and filled with various kinds of miseries. Therefore carefully take shelter of the holy name and remain always engaged in His service as your eternal occupation. (7) “Desiring to bless all living entities, this sweet name of Krsna has descended to this material universe and shines like the sun in the sky of the heart, destroying the darkness of ignorance.” (8) Drink the pure nectar of the holy name of Krsna and thus satisfy the soul of Thakura Bhaktivinoda. There is nothing except the holy name within all the fourteen worlds.
ARUNODAYA-KIRTANA (PART TWO) (from Gitavali) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Lead and response bha-ka - ti - vi - no - da - pra - bhu - ca - ra - ne pa - ri sei ha ri - nam(a) - man - tra lo - i - lo ma - gi - ya ya extend if desiredr- repeat as desired a - ma Ha-re Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra - ma Ha-re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re
part two (1) jiv jago, jiv jago, gauracanda bole kota nidrd jdo mdyd-pisdcira kole (2) bhajibo boliyd ese samsara.-bhitare bhuliyd rohile tumi avidydra bhare (3) tomare loite ami hoinu avatara ami bind bandhu dra ke ache tomara (4) enechi ausadhi may a nas ib dr о lagi’ hari-ndma mahd-mantra lao tumi magi’ (5) bhakativinoda prabhu-carane pariya sei hari-ndma-mantra loilo mdgiya (1) Lord Gauraiiga calls, “Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls! You have slept so long in the lap of the witch Maya. (2) “You came into this world saying, ‘O my Lord, I will certainly worship You,’ but having forgotten this promise, you have remained in great ignorance. (3) “I have descended just to save you. Other than Myself, who else is your friend? (4) “I have brought the medicine for destroying the illusion of Maya. Now pray for this hari- ndma mahd-mantra and take it.” (5) Thakura Bhaktivinoda fell at the lotus feet of Lord Gauraiiga, and after begging for the holy name he received that mahd-mantra. SAPARSADA BHAGAVAD VIRAHA-JANITA VILAPO by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura Lento Verse 1 Lead and response
SAPARSADA-BHAGAVAD-YIRAHA-JANITA VILAPO I 1st time l| 2nd time Dal Segno cz. , , L Lt Em у, Em Am c Em D % У-p I 1 ? JyjJ11J IJ JJJ 7 p;ll J IJ -JJJ gun-e ra nidhi ko-tha ge - le_ pa - bo gau - bo se - sa The fifth verse follows the same pattern. Return to the first verse to finish. etc. (1) je dnilo prema-dhana koruna pracur heno prabhu kothd geld dcdrya-thdkur V) kdha mora swarup rupa kdha sanatan kdhd dasa raghunatha patita-pavan kaha mora bhatta-juga kdha kaviraj eka-kdle kothd geld gord nata-rdj (4) pasdne kutibo matha anale pasibo gaurdnga gunera nidhi kothd gele pdbo (5) se-saba sangtra sange je koilo bilas se sahga nd paiya kdnde narottama das (1) He who brought the treasure of divine love and who was filled with compassion and - where has such a personality as Srinivasa Acarya gone? (2) Where are my Svarupa Damodara and Rupa Gosvami? Where is Sanatana? Where is Raghunatha dasa, the savior of the fallen? (3) Where are my Raghunatha Bhatta and Gopala Bhatta, and where is Krsnadasa Kaviraja? Where did Lord Gaurariga, the great dancer, suddenly go? (4) I will smash my head against the rock and enter into the fire. Where will I find Lord Gau- rariga, the reservoir of all wonderful qualities? (5) Being unable to obtain the association of Lord Gaurariga accompanied by all of these devotees in whose association He performed His pastimes, Narottama dasa simply weeps. ns
SRI DAMODARASTAKA • • (This bhajan is sung morning and evening during the month of Kartika) Andantino Verse 1 Lead and Response na - mam - is - va - */erse 2 ru - dan - tarn mu - hur ne - tra - yug-marh - mr - jan - tarn ka - ram - bho-ja - yug - me - na sa - tan - ka - ne - tram mu - huh - sva - sa - kam - pa - tri Gm Bb Gm A Dm - re - khan-ka - kan - tha - sthi-ta - grai-vam da - mo - da - ram bhakti - bad - dham The next six verses follow the same pattern. It can be extended by singing the Maha-mantra thus:- /erse 3 Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Ha - re_____ Krs - na Ha - re______________________________ Krs - na Krs - na_____ Krs na Ha - re_________________ Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Gm Bb Gm A Dm Ha - re___ Ra - ma Ra - ma__ Ra - ma Ha - re___________________ Ha - re
“In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recite the prayer known as Damodarastaka, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara.” (Sri Hari-bhakti-vildsa 2.16.198) (1) namdmisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam lasat-kundalam gokule bhrdjamdnam yasodd-bhiyolukhaldd dhdvamdnam pardmrstam atyantato drutya gopyd (2) rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrjantam kardmbhoja-yugmena sdtarika-netram muhuh svdsa-kampa-trirekhahka-kantha- sthita-graivam ddmodaram bhakti-baddham itldrk sva-lddbhir dnanda-kunde sva-ghosam nimajjantam dkhydpayantam tadiyesita-jnesu bhaktair jitatvam punah prematas tarn satavrtti vande (4) varam deva moksam na moksavadhim va na canyam vrne 'ham varesad apiha idam te vapur ndtha gopala bdlam sadd me manasy dvirdstam kim anyaih (5) idam te mukhambhojam atyanta-nilair vrtam kuntalaih snigdha-raktais ca gopyd muhus cumbitam bimba-raktddharam me manasy dvirdstam alam laksa-labhaih (6) namo deva damodarananta visno prasida prabho duhkha-jdldbdhi-magnam krpd-drsti-vrstyati-dinam batdnu- grhdnesa mam ajham edhy aksi-drsyah (7) kuveratmajau baddha-murtyaiva yadvat tvayd mocitau bhakti-bhajau krtau ca tathd prema-bhaktim svakdm me prayaccha na mokse graho me ’sti ddmodareha (8) namas te ’stu damne sphurad-dipti-dhamne tvadiyodaraydtha visvasya dhamne namo rddhikdyai tvadiya-priydyai namo 'nanta-lildya devdya tubhyam (1) To the Supreme Lord, whose form is the embodiment of eternal existence, knowledge, and bliss, whose shark-shaped earrings arc swinging to and fro, who is beautifully shining in the divine realm of Gokula, who [due to the offense of breaking the pot of yogurt that His mother was churning into butter and then stealing the butter that was kept hanging from a swing] is quickly running from the wooden grinding mortar in fear of mother Yasoda, but who has been caught from behind by her who ran after Him with greater speed — to that Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, I offer my humble obeisances. (2) [Seeing the whipping stick in His mother’s hand,] He is crying and rubbing His eyes again and again with His two lotus hands. His eyes are filled with fear, and the necklace of pearls around His neck, which is marked with three lines like a conchshell, is shaking because of His quick breathing due to crying. To this Supreme Lord, Sri Damodara, whose belly is bound not with ropes but with His mother’s pure love, I offer my humble obeisances. (3) By such childhood pastimes as this He is drowning the inhabitants of Gokula in pools of ecstasy, and is revealing to those devotees who are absorbed in knowledge of His supreme majesty and opulence that He is only conquered by devotees whose pure love is imbued with intimacy and is free from all conceptions of awe and reverence. With great love I again offer my obeisances to Lord Damodara hundreds and hundreds of times. (4) О Lord, although You are able to give all kinds of benedictions, I do not pray to You for the boon of impersonal liberation, nor the highest liberation of eternal life in Vaikuntha, nor any other boon [which may be obtained by executing the nine processes of bhakti], О Lord, I simply wish that this form of Yours as Bala Gopala in Vrndavana may ever be manifest in my heart, for what is the use to me of any other boon besides this? (5) О Lord, Your lotus face, which is encircled by locks of soft black hair tinged with red, is kissed again and again by mother Yasoda, and Your lips are reddish like the bimba fruit. May this beautiful vision of Your lotus face be ever manifest in my heart. Thousands and thousands of other benedictions are of no use to me. (6) О Supreme Godhead, I offer my obeisances unto You. О Damodara! О Ananta! О Visnu! О master! О my Lord, be pleased upon me. By showering your glance of mercy upon me,
deliver this poor ignorant fool who is immersed in an ocean of worldly sorrows, and become visible to my eyes. (7) О Lord Damodara, just as the two sons of Kuvera — Manigriva and Nalakuvara — were delivered from the curse of Narada and made into great devotees by You in Your form as a baby tied with rope to a wooden grinding mortar, in the same way, please give to me Your own prema-bhakti. I only long for this and have no desire for any kind of liberation. (8) О Lord Damodara, I first of all offer my obeisances to the brilliantly effulgent rope which binds Your belly. I then offer my obeisances to Your belly, which is the abode of the entire universe. I humbly bow down to Your most beloved Srimati Radharam, and I offer all obeisances to You, the Supreme Lord, who displays unlimited pastimes.

Cm Fm Bl? Cm Fm ta - la - ma-la__ ka - ma-la - da - la - ja - la,_ ji - va - na ta - la - ma la,__ bha ja - hu ha - ri - pa da Cm Fm Cm Verse 4 ni - ti - re bha-ja - hu ha - ri - pa - da ni - ti re sra - va - na, 11st time Cm Fm Cm kir - ta - na, sma ra - na, van - da na,__________ pa - da - se - va - na,_______ das ya re sra-va - na I 2nd time Cm Fm Bl? - Cm Fm те pu-ja - na, sa - khi-ja na,______________________ at - ma-ni - ve - da na_____________ pu-ja - na, sa - khi-ja - na, Fm Cm Verse 1 for finish Cm Fm Ji Л J'.Ml. J J> I J, |J JJ, da - sa - a bhi - la - sa - re bha-ja - hu - re ma - na_____ sri - nan - da - nan - da - na - | 1st time || 2nd time > ______________________________________ Cm ' Cm ____________________ F'U1 1' 1' J Ij, Mlj lyp p p ab - ha - ya - ca - ra - na - ra - vin - da re bha ja - hu re dur-la - bha | 1st time 11 2nd time Fm Bl? Cm Cm Fm man - a - va_____ ja - na - ma sat - sah-ge - dur la - bha sat - sah-ge____________ ta - ro - ho e bha-va
BHAJAHU RE MANA SRI NANDA-NANDANA (1) bhajahii re mana sri-nanda-nandana- abhaya-carandravinda re durlabha mdnava-janama sat-sahge taroho e bhava-sindhu re (2) sita dtapa bdta barisana e dina jdmini jdgi re biphale sevinu krpana durajana capala sukha-laba Idgi’re (3) e dhana, yaubana, putra, parijana ithe ki ache paratiti re kamala-dala-jala, jivana talamala bhajahii hari-pada riiti re (4) sravana, kirtana, smarana, vandana, pdda-sevana, dasya re piijana, sakhi-jana, dtma-nivedana govinda-dasa-abhilasa re (1) О mind, just worship the lotus feet of the son of Nanda, which make one fearless. Having obtained this rare human birth, cross over this ocean of worldly existence through the association of saintly persons. (2) Both in the day and at night I remain sleepless, suffering the pains of the heat and cold, the wind and the rain. For a fraction of flickering happiness I have uselessly served wicked and miserly men. (3) What assurance of real happiness is there in all of one’s wealth, youthfulness, sons, and family members? This life is tottering like a drop of water on a lotus petal; therefore you should always serve and worship the divine feet of Lord Hari. (4) It is the desire and great longing of Govinda dasa to engage himself in the nine processes of bhakti, namely hearing the glories of Lord Hari and chanting those glories, constantly remembe- ring Him and offering prayers to Him, serving the Lord’s lotus feet, serving the Supreme Lord as a servant, worshiping Him with flowers and incense and so forth, serving Him as a friend, and completely offering the Lord one’s very self.
SUDDHA-BHAKATA (from Saranagati) by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Allegretto Verse 1 Lead and Response sud - dha - bha - ka - ta - Em D C D A ca - ra - na - re - nu, bha-ja - na - a - nu - - ku la G Em G Am D E Г«Т Г Г 'Г Г !r г r~l'J~ ~J lJ-J-J-l>J-J-g bha - ka - ta - se - va, pa - ra - ma - sid - dhi, pre - ma - la ti - ka - ra В Verse 2 Em Am Em D ' -I >1- -J -U J- j~ t~f ~t ~J mu - - la ma - dha - va - ti - thi, bhak - ti - ja - na - ni, C D A G ja - ta - ne pa - la - na ко - - ri krs - na - ba - sa - ti, Am D Em В ba - sa - ti bo - li’, pa - ra - ma a - da - re bo - - ri Verse 3 Em Am D Em C D A A gaur - a - ma - ra, je - sa - ba stha - ne, ко - ra - lo bhra-ma- na ra - h - ge G Am DEB se - sa - ba stha - na, he - ri - bo a mi, pra - na - yi - bha - ka - ta - sa h ge Verse 4 Em Am Em D C D A mr-daii-ga - bad - ya, su - ni - te ma - na, ab-sa-ra sa - da_______________ ja - - ce G Am DEB gau - ra - bi - hi - ta, kir - ta - na su - ni’, a - nan - de hr - do - ya na - - ce
SUDDHA-BHAKATA (О suddha-bhakata- carana-renu, bhajana-anukiila bhakata-seva parama-siddhi, prema-latikara mida (2) mddhava-tithi, bhakti-janam, jatane pdlana kori krsna-basati, basati boli’, parama adare bori (3) gaur amara, je-saba sthane, koralo bhramana range se-saba s thana, he rib о ami, pranayi-bhakata-sange (4) mrdanga-badya, sunite mana, abasara sadd jdce gaura-bihita, kirtana suni’, dnande hrdoya пасе (5) jugala-murti, dehiya mora, parama-dnanda hoya prasdda-sebd korite hoya, sakala prapahca jaya (6) je-dina grhe, bhajana dekhi, grhete goloka bhaya carana-sidhu, dekhiyd ganga sukha sa sima pdya (7) tulasi dekhi’, juraya prana, madhava-tosani jdni’ gaura-priya, sdka-sevane, jivana sdrthaka mdni (8) bhakativ inoda, krsna-bhajane, anukdla pdya jdha prati-dibase, parama-sukhe, swikara koroye tdhd (1) Dust from the lotus feet of pure devotees is conducive to devotional service, while service to the Vaisnavas is itself the supreme perfection and the root of the tender creeper of divine love. (2) I observe with great care the holy days like Ekadasi and Janmastami, for they are the mother of devotion. As my dwelling place I choose with the greatest of reverence and love the transcendental abode of Sri Krsna. (3) All those places where my Lord Gaurasun- dara traveled for pastimes I will visit in the company of loving devotees. (4) My mind always begs for the opportunity to hear the music of the mrdanga. Upon hearing the kind of kirtana ordained by Lord Gauracandra, my heart dances in ecstasy. (5) By beholding the Deity forms of the divine couple, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, I feel the greatest joy. By honoring the Lord’s prasdda I conquer over all worldly illusions. (6) Goloka Vrndavana appears in my home whenever I see the worship and service of Lord Hari going on there. Upon seeing the Ganges, which is a river of nectar emanating from the lotus feet of the Lord, my happiness knows no bounds. (7) The sight of the holy tulasi tree soothes my soul, for I know she gives pleasure to Lord Krsna. By honoring sdk [a green leafy vegetable preparation], a dear favorite of Lord Caitanya, I consider life worthwhile. (8) Whatever Bhaktivinoda obtains that is conducive for the service of Sri Krsna, he accepts every day with the greatest of joy.
VRAJA-RAJA-SUTASTAKAM by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Moderate Verse 1 C Lead and Response C Am C na - va - ni - ra da - nin - di - ta - kan - ti - dha - Am C | 1st time all repeats || 2nd time | £m JyiJ j.a.IIJ jo II7 pp ram ra - sa - sa - ga - ra - na - ga - ra - bhu - pa - va - ram na va - ram su - bha - van - ki - ma 1 ct timp я11 rAnACifc 9nr1 timp ca - ru si - khan - da si - khaih su bha - kham bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhim vra-ja - ra - ja - su - C Am C Am tarn bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhim vra-ja - ra - ja su - tarn bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhirh vra-ja - Am C Am C Verse 2 - ra - ja su - tarn bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhim vra-ja - ra - ja su - tarn bhru-vi - C Am С C - sari - ki - ta vari - ki - ma sa - kra dha - nurh - mu-kha can - dra vi - nin - di - ta ко - ti vid - - hum bhru-vi- -hum mr - du - man - da - su - has - ya - su - bhas - ya - yu - tarn mr - du - tarn bha-ja - Am C Am krs-na ni - dhim vra-ja - ra - ja - su - tarn bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhirh - vra-ja - C Am C ra - ja su - tarn bha-ja - krs-na ni - dhirh vra-ja - ra - ja su - tarn bha-ja - krs - na ni - dhirh vra - ja - ra - - ja su - tarn su - vi All the remaining 6 verses follow the same pattern.
(1) nava-nirada-nindita-kanti-dharam rasa-sagara-nagara-bhupa-varam subha-vankima-cdru-sikhanda-sikham bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (2) bhru-visahkita-vankima-sakra-dhanum mukha-candra-vinindita-koti-vidhum mrdu-manda-suhdsya-subhasya-yutam bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (3) suvikampad-ananga-sad-anga-dharam vrajavdsi-manohara-vesa-karam bhrsa-ldnchita-nila-saroja-drsarh bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (4) alakavali-mandita-bhala-tatam sruti-dolita-mdkara-kundalakam kati vestita-pita-patam sudhatam bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (5) kala-nupura-rajita-caru-padam mani-ranjita-ganjita-bhrnga-madam dhvaja-vajra-jhasdnkita-pdda-yugam bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (6) bhrsa-candana-carcita-cdru-tanum mani-kaustubha-garhita-bhdnu-tanum vraja-bala-siromani-rdpa-dhrtarh bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (7) sura-vrnda-suvandya-mukunda-harirh sura-ndtha-siromani-sarva-gurum giridhari-murdri-purdri-param bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (8) vrsabhanu suta-vara-keli-param rasardja-siromani-vesa-dharam jagad-lsvaram isvaram idya-varam bhaja-krsna-nidhim vrajardja-sutam (1) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. He wears a complexion rivaling the new clouds, and is the reservoir of all transcendental tastes and the supreme monarch of romantic heroes. His head is auspiciously topped with a nice peacock feather placed at a slant. (2) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. His arched brows strike fear in the great bow of Indra. His beautiful face ridicules millions of moons, adorned as it is by His mild, relaxed laughter and fine speech. (3) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. Cupid was deprived of his body by the anger of Lord Siva, but this slightly trembling form is now the true body of Cupid. He arrays Himself in such a manner as to charm the minds of all the residents of Vraja, and His sapphire lotus eyes are boldy decorated. (4) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. The edge of His forehead is bedecked with the locks of His hair, while shark-shaped rings dangle from His two ears. His meticulous yellow garment is bolted firmly around the waist. (5) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. Musical anklets shine on His beautiful feet, which are marked with the signs of flags, fish, and thunderbolts. He appears brilliant with jeweled ornaments, and His spirited behavior mocks the intoxication of the honey bees. (6) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. His charming body is generously smeared with sandalwood paste, and His Kaustubha gem casts disdain at the globe of the sun. He has assumed the form of the crown jewel of the young boys of Vrndavana. (7) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. He is the Supreme Lord Hari, Mukunda, most honored by all the demigods, the crown jewel of the chiefs among godly rulers and the spiritual master of all beings. He is the transcendental lifter of Govardhana, the killer of Mura, and the master of Tripurari. (8) Just worship the black treasure who is the son of the King of Vraja. He is always dedicated to the excellent pastimes of the daughter of Maharaja Vrsabhanu, dressing Himself as the best of enjoyers of transcendental sports. He is the supreme absolute controller and most worshipable Lord of the universe.
JAGANNATHASTAKAM Em Bm Em Em na - ri___ va - da - na - ka - ma - las - va - da - mad-hu - pah Bm Em Bm Em ra - ma - sam-bhu - brah - ma - ma - ra - pa - ti - ga - nes - ar - ci - ta - pa - do
(1) kaddcit kalindi-tata-vipina-sarigitaka-ravo muddbhiri-ndri-vadana-kamaldsvdda-madhupah ramd-sambhu-brahmamara-pati-ganesdrcita-pado jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (2) bhuje savye venurn sirasi sikhi-piccharn katitate . dukidam netrdnte sahacara-katdksarn vidadhate sadd srimad-vrnddvana-vasati-lild-paricayo jaganndthah svdmi nay ana-patha-garni bhavatu me (3) mahambhodhes-tire kanaka-rucire nila-sikhare vasan prdsdddntah sahaja-balabhadrena balina subhadrd-madhya-sthah sakala-sura-sevdvasara-do jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (4) krpa-paravarah sajala-jalada-sreni-ruciro ramd-vdni-rdmah sphurad-amala-pankeruha-mukhah surendrair-dradhyah sruti-gana-sikhd-gita-carito jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (5) ratharudho gacchan pathi milita-bhudeva-patalaih stuti-prddurbhdvam pratipadam-updkarnya sadayah dayd-sindhur bandhuh sakala-jagatam sindhu-sadayo jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (6) para-brahmapidah kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano nivdsi nilddrau nihita-carano ’nanta-sirasi rasdnandi radhd-sarasa-vapur dlingana-sukho jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (7) na vai yace rajyam na ca kanaka-manikya-vibhavam na yace 'ham ramydrh sakala-jana-kamyarn varavadhum sadd kale kale pramatha-patind gita-carito jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (8) hara tvarii sariisararii drutataram asararn sura-pate hara tvam papdndrii vitatim apararh yddava-pate aho dine ’nathe nihita-carano niscitam idarh jaganndthah svdmi nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me (1) “Sometimes in great happiness Lord Jagannatha, with His flute, makes a loud concert in the groves on the banks of the Yamuna. He is like a bumblebee who tastes the beautiful lotus-like faces of the cowherd damsels of Vraja and His lotus feet are worshiped by great personalities such as Laksmi, Siva, Brahma, Indra and Ganesa. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (2) “In His left hand Lord Jagannatha holds a flute. On His head He wears the feathers of peacocks and on His hips He wears fine yellow silken cloth. Out of the corners of His eyes He bestows sidelong glances upon His loving devotees and He always revels Himself through His pastimes in His divine abode of Vrndavana. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (3) “Residing on the shore of the great ocean, within a large palace situated upon the crest of the brilliant, golden Nilacala Hill, along with His powerful brother Balabhadra, and in the middle of Them His sister Subhadra, Lord Jagannatha bestows the opportunity for devotional service upon all godly souls. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (4) “Lord Jagannatha is an ocean of mercy and He is beautiful like a row of blackish rain clouds. He is the storehouse of bliss for Laksmi and Sarasvati, and His face is like a spotless full-blown lotus. He is worshiped be the best of demigods and sages, and His glories are sung by the Upanisads. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (5) “When Lord Jagannatha is on His Ratha-yatra cart and is moving along the road at every step there is a loud presentation of prayers and songs chanted by large assemblies of brdhmanas. Hearing their hymns Lord Jagannatha is very favorably disposed towards them. He is the ocean of mercy and the true friend of all the worlds. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (6) “He is the ornament of the head of Lord Brahma and His eyes are like the full-blown petals of the lotus. He resides on the Nilacala Hill, and His lotus feet are placed on the heads of Anantadeva. Lord Jagannatha is overwhelmed by the mellows of love and He becomes joyful in the embracing of the body of Srimati Radharani, which is like a cool pond. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.” (7) “I do not pray for a kingdom, nor for gold, rubies and wealth. I do not ask for an excellent and beautiful wife as desired by all men. I simply pray that Jagannatha Svami, whose glories are always sung by Lord Siva, be constant object of my vision.” (8) “O lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless existence I am undergoing. О Lord of Yadus, please destroy this vast ocean of sins which has no shore. Alas, this is certain that Lord Jagannatha’s lotus feet are bestowed upon those who feel themselves fallen and have no shelter in this world but Him. May that Lord Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.”
OPUEAR MELODIES FOR THE ARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA • • • Moderate Ra - ma Ha re Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra - ma На-re Ha re На-re Ha - re This is the way Srila Prabhupada sang the Maha-mantra in 1976 in Los Angeles. Moderate S6 L) Lead and Response A D Bm 77 Ha-re____ Krs-na Ha - re____ Krs - na Krs-na Krs - na Ha - re Ha-re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs-na Ha - re Ha - re 4 G D A D Dal Se§no % p- ppp p N J J -h «ЬI * IJ J J J :ll Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma___ Ra - ma_ Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re and follow with Г No 1 melody * Д7 DAD I- * plN J JplJ J AMJ J MIT j pl На-re Krs - na На-re Krs - na Krs-na Krs - na На-re Ha - re Ha-re
| 1st time ]| 2nd time finish | G D A7 D D ft J J J'MJ J J, Jj J J JJdJ J ъли J, Ra - ma Ha-re Ra ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha-re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Repeat as desire This is based on the evening melody and is used in the Sandhya-arati. Here it is in an extended version. This is the way that Melody No.l is now popularly sung. Kirtana frequently finishes with this melody as shown above. Allegretto Lead and Response iu Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha- re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Dm C Am Dm Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra-ma Ha - re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha-re Ha - re Ctim Andante Lead and Response Fifm Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re___________ Krs - na____ Krs na Krs na Ha - re________ Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re_________ Krs - na Ha-re Krs - na Krs - na______________________ Krs - na Ha-re Ha-re C#m Ha - re _ Ra-ma Ha-re Ra - ma_ Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re_ Ha - re Repeat as desired
Moderate Lead and Response Ha-re Krs - na Ha-re____ Krs - na Krs-na Krs - na Ha-re Ha Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re | 1st time all repeats c ]| 2nd time c Dal Segno Ha re Ha - re re P p • ] Repeat Ha - re as desired Ra - ma Ha - re___________________________ Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Repeat as desired
Andantino Lead and Response Bb Cm Eb Gm Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - - re______ Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma 1st time all repeats and finish 2nd time -re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re____ Krs - na Cm Bb Krs - na Krs - na Ha -re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma_________ Ha - re__________ Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - - re Ha- - re Ha - Moderate Ha-re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha re Ha-re Ha-re Krs-na Ha-re Krs-na Krs-na Krs-na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re For a nice finish end this with Maha-mantra melody No 1. repeat as many times as desired
POPULAR MELODIES FOR THE HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA Krs Ha - re Krs - na____ Krs na Ha - re Ra - ma__ Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re_ Ra - ma_ Ha - re G D D Ha - re Ha-re Ra-ma G D Am ma ]| 2nd time for finish | G after all repeats Krs - na Krs - na | 1st time G Krs - na____ Krs Ha - re Ra-ma Rhythmically Lead and Response G ma Ha - re__ Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha-re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Krs - na na Ha - re____ Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re 11st time all repeats G 2nd time Ha - re Am Ha - re _ Ha - re Ha-re___ Krs Krs-na Ha - re__ Repeat as desired Ha - re Krs - na Ha-re Krs-na Ha-re Krs - na Krs na Krs-na Ha-re Ha - re
Lead and Response Moderate ~ Ha-re Krs-na Ha-re Krs-na Krsna_________________ Krs - na Ha - re Ha- Krs-na— Krs-na Ha-re Ha - re Ha-re------ Ra - ma Ha-re____ Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra - ma Repeat as desired Andante Lead and Response Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na-------------------------------------- Krs Ab Cm


POPULAR MELODIES FOR THE HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA Em D Krs-na Krs-na_____________ Hare_________ Ha-re Ha - re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha-re___________________________________________ Ha - re Ha-re G A D D G ^A .v—Щ|j 7 Ж Krs-na Ha-re Krs - na Krs-na Krs-na Ha - re Ha - re Ha-re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra Em A Em /\П 7 ij I j - ma _____ Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha-re Ha re Ha-re Krs-na Ha-re Krs - na Krs-na A . D l к l l К Em А7 . D ?Ж.ГЩ| у Й IJ 'I Д}|| .ШЪ ,-М j ? Krs-na Hare На - re Hare Ra ma Hare Ra - ma Rama Rama Hare Ha - re Hare J I-^-p-p-Lp-p p p r MJ 7 p^^ Krs-na Ha-re Krs - na_ Krs-na Krs-na Ha-re Ha - re Ha-re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra - ma________ Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha-re Ha - re Ha-re Krs-na Ha-re Krs - na Krs-na for finish A G—A7 D /"ух Dal Segno <P p p p p P p - IJ 7 ^^^pр^-’ШЪ .MlM Д- Ш j^J Krs-na Hare Ha - re Ha-re Ra ma Hare Ra - ma_ Rama Ra ma Hare Ha - re_
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ModeratO Lead and Response Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re___________________ Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na___________________________ G Em Am Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma_____________________________________ | 1st time and finish after all repeats В Em A I J. IJ 4 "~i ? «Ь J II* Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re | 2nd time This is usually extended after all repeats by: Melody No 1. | 1st time all repeats | Г2nd time finish G D7 G . G ЙТГ J Ji м :|| j_ j — Repeat as desired Ra - ma Ha-re Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra - ma Ha-re Ha - re Ha-re Ha - re
Moderate) Lead and Response Lead and Response Bb Cm on X 1 S 1 1 1 । \ i it । i W ** 1 1 — « _J - ' 1 1 1 • J Ш M Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Gm Cm — FM К k 1 —1 W Я к- и . F\ 1 •* *' b*' ' Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - r< Bb ; Ra - ma Cm Lead and Response These are three simple Hare Krsna Maha-mantra melodies which can be played consecutively.
Moderato Lead and Response C Dm Gm F j-J Js IJ J -MlJoa М1.Ж £ Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re 1st time all repeats | 2nd time Gm F Gm L A 4 < ГА Г\ 'S S tb L h • F—« л К _ 1 • l л . , ft ft 1 •ft Г * П ft ш _ -J )— !—» П—л 1 ~ a 1)1)1 u & *—*— Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na F Bb F Gm F Gm Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma F Bb F | 1st time all repeats Bb || 2nd time F c Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Dm Gm F C F F C Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra ma Ha - re | 1st time all repeats || 2nd time for finish Dm Gm F finish 7 L K -1 К К 1 i г-г Л К 11 j i j i j i Lil 1 ) 1 - ' - < К li 1 • * gJ “ J) * " l_- л •_ .<» 1 Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra-ma На-re Ha - re Ha re Ha - re Dal Segno
Lead and Response 1 —— Am -y- 4 ? Dm Il J 23 1 •J e J * ~ e Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Am Dm < C 7 d — s i S к 1 1 f кФ - н — ' Л Г\ _J 1 V 5b Ha - re Ha - re — —-^ Ha - re Ra - ma Dm Am Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re
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Moderate Lead and Response El? Ab Ha-re Krs - na___ Ha - re_____ Krs - na Krs-na____________ Krs - na Ha - re Ha-re Ha-re Ra - ma Ha - re___________ Ra - ma Ra-ma______________ Ra - ma Ha - re Ha-re Ab Eb Krs - na__ Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra ma Ha - re___ Ra - ma___ Cm | 1st time all repeats Bb ]| 2nd time for finish Bb j Repeat as desired Ra-ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha-re Ha - re Ha-re
Moderate Lead and Response Sg G D G D 27 It Ш1-". У M Щ ji I * I .у ji j Ha-re_ Krs-na Ha-re_ Krs-na Krs-na Kr-s - na_ Ha-re_ Ha-re Am D C AhjpY|~^JyJl Ji Ji Ahjrjd * D Finish after all repeats Ra-ma Ra - ma _ Ha-re__ Ha-re Repeat as desired Ha-re___ Ra-ma Ha-re______________ Ra-ma Ha-re____ Krs-na Ha-re Krs-na Krs-na Krs - na_______________________________________ Ha-re_______ Ha-re Ha - re_ Ra - ma____ Ha re___ Ra - ma _ D Dal Segno Ra-ma Ra - ma_ Ha-re___ Ha-re Moderate Lead and Response Fflm Ctfm Ftfm Ctfm Fflm C#m F#m Ctfm 28 J -J-—J - | J Л JT-J- - 1 J J Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs-na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha-re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re_ Ha - re Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha
Ha - re__ Ra - ma Ha - re__ Ra - ma Ra - ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha - re Film Ctfm Film СЙт Film C#m Fflm Ctfm Ha - re Krs - na Ha - re Krs - na Krs - na Krs - na Ha - re Ha - re Ha - re Ra - ma Ha - re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha - re________ Ha - re Repeat as desired Cm Ab Eb
I 1st time l| 2nd time Fm Cm Fm Cm Fm Bb7 pk Dal Segno S; Ha-rc Ra - ma На-re Ra - ma Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha - re Ha - re - re Ha-re Repeat as desired Moderate Lead and Response Cm Fm Eb Fm Bb Cm 31 JrJpJ- -kJ Ha - re Krs na Ha - re Krs na Krs - na Krs-na Ha - re Ha-re And finish after all repeats Ha-re Ra-ma Ha - re Ra-ma Ra - ma Ra-ma Ha - re Ha-re Bb Eb Bb L Eb 11= j v J' t7 Mp i M л,ьl Ha - re Krs-na Ha re Krs-na Krs-na Kr - s - na_ Ha - re_ Ha - re_ Bb Eb Bb Eb J -jh 7 J- Ф J1 M p «М .b Л J :ll Ha - re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra - ma Ha - re Ha-re