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Standard Songs Used in the Hare KrishnaTemples
Obeisances to Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(Said upon entering the temple room by his disciples, and sung during many arati ceremonies.)nama om vishnu-padayakrishna-preshthaya bhu-taleshrimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti naminenamas te sarasvate devegaura-vani-pracharinenirvishesha-shunyavadi-pashcatya-desha-tarine
Translation
I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiPrabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami.You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanyadeva and delivering the Westerncountries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.
Sri Sri Gurvashtaka
(Glories of the Spiritual Master, sung for early morning mangala arati,by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti Thakura)(1)samsara-davanala-lidha-lokatranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvampraptasya kalyana-gunarnavasyavande guroh shri-charanaravindam(2)mahaprabhoh kirtana-nritya-gita-vaditra-madyan-manaso rasenaromancha-kampashru-taranga-bhajovande guroh shri-charanaravindam(3)shri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana-shringara-tan-mandira-marjanadauyuktasya bhaktamsh cha niyunjato 'pivande guroh shri-charanaravindam(4)
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chatur-vidha-shri-bhagavat-prasada-svadv-anna-triptan hari-bhakta-sanghankritvaiva triptim bhajatah sadaivavande guroh shri-charanaravindam(5)shri-radhika-madhavayor apara-madhurya-lila-guna-rupa-namnamprati-kshanasvadana-lolupasyavande guroh shri-charanaravindam(6)nikunja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyaiya yalibhir yuktir apekshaniyatatrati-dakshyad ati-vallabhasyavande guroh shri-charanaravindam(7)sakshad-dharitvena samasta-shastrair uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhihkintu prabhor yah priya eva tasyavande guroh shri-charanaravindam(8)yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadoyasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pidhyayan stuvams tasya yashas tri-sandhyamvande guroh shri-charanaravindam (9)srimad-guror ashtakam etad uccair brahme muhurte pathati prayatnatyas tena vrindavana-natha-sakshat-sevaiva labhya janusha 'nta eva
Translation
(1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pourswater on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted worldby extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto thelotus 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, thespiritual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair standson end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer myrespectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.(3) The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Shri Shri Radha and Krishna.He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes andornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful
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obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.(4) The spiritual master is always offering Krishna four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as thatwhich is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees aresatisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto thelotus feet of such a spiritual master.(5) The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimesof Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires torelish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such aspiritual master.(6) The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at differenttimes make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krishna's conjugalloving affairs within the groves of Vrindavana. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feetof such a spiritual master.(7) The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the mostconfidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by allauthorities. Therefore I offer my humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master,who is a bona fide representative of Shri Hari [Krishna].(8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krishna. Without the graceof 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 obeisancesunto the lotus feet of my a spiritual master. (9) That person who very attentively recites this ashtakam to Sri Gurudeva during the
brahmamuhurta
is sure to achieve direct service to the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, the very life and soul of Vrindavana (
Vrindavana-natha
), upon attaining his
vastu-siddhi 
, or pure spiritual form.
Additional Prayers Sung During Mangala AratiThe Pancha-Tattva Maha Mantra
(Jaya) shri-krishna-caitanyaprabhu nityanandashri-advaita gadadharashrivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrindaI offer my obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, along with Hisassociates, Lord Nityananda, Shri Advaita Acharya, Gadadhara, Shrivasa and all the devotees of the Lord. (This mantra is very important and is known as the Pancha-tattva Maha-mantra. In order to derive the full benefit of chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, we must first take shelter of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, learn the Pancha-tattva mantra, and then chant the Hare Krishnamaha-mantra. That will be very effective. So this mantra is sung in most kirtanas before singingHare Krishna, as well as before chanting japa.) 
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