Sri Navadvipa Sataka

by Srila Prabhodananda Sarasvati

Text 1 navadvpe ka puraa-rucira bhva-valita mdagdyair yantrai svajana-sahita krtana-param sadopsya sarvai kali-mala-hara bhakta-sukha-da bhajmas ta nitya ravaa-manandyrcana-vidhau navadvpe-in Navadvpa; kam-Ka; puraa-as gold; ruciram-splendid; bhva-valitamovercome with ecstatic love; mdaga-dyair-beginning with mdagas; yantrai-with musical instruments; svajana-sahitam-with His associates; krtana-param-engaged in krtana; sadeternally; upsyam-to be worshiped; sarvai-by all; kali-of Kali-yuga; mala-the impurities; haram-removing; bhakta-to the devotees; sukha-happiness; dam-giving; bhajmas-we worship; tam-Him; nityam-eternally; ravaa-hearing; manana-and meditating; dya-beginning with; rcana-vidhau-in the process of worship. By hearing of Him, meditating on Him, and performing many other activities, let us worship Lord Ka who, His complexion now splendid as gold, overcome with ecstatic love, intently engaged in krtana, surrounded by His associates playing mdagas and other musical instruments, worshiped by all, removing the contamination of Kali-yuga, and giving happiness to the devotees, has now appeared in Navadvpa. Text 2 ruti cndogykhy vadati parama brahma-puraka smtir vaikuhkhya vadati kila yad viu-sadanam sita-dvpa cnye virala-rasiko 'ya vrajavana navadvpa vande parama-sukhada tam cid-uditam ruti-ruti; cndogya-khy-Chndogya Upaniad; vadati-says; parama-supreme; brahmapuraka-spiritual city; smtir-mti; vaikuha-khya-named Vaikuha; vadati-says; kilacertainly; yad-which; viu-sadanam-the abode of Lord Viu; sita-dvpa-vetadvpa; ca-and; anye-others; virala-rasiko-expert at relishing the mellows of devotional service; aya-this; vrajavana-the forest of Vraja; navadvpa-Navadvpa; vande-I offer respects; paramasukhada-giving supreme happiness; tam-that; cid-uditam-spiritual. I offer my respectful obeisances to Navadvpa, the blissful spiritual abode the Chndogya Upaniad says is a spiritual city, the Smti-sstra says is the abode of Lord Viu, others say is vetadvpa, a devotee expert at tasting transcendental nectar is the forest of Vraja.

Text 3 (Antardvpa) kad navadvpa-vanntarev aha paribhraman gaura-kioram adbhutam mud naanta nitaram sa-prada parisphuran vkya patmi mrcchita kad-when?; navadvpa-of Navadvpa; vana-forests; antareu-in; aha-I; paribhramanwandering; gaura-kioram-youthful Lord Gaura; adbhutam-wonderful; mud-happily; naanta-dancing; nitarm-greatly; sa-prada-with His associates; parisphuran-manifesting; vkya-seeing; patmi-I will fall down; mrcchita-unconscious. When, as I wander in Navadvpa's forests, will I fall uncosnscious as I suddenly see wonderful, youthful Lord Gaura jubilantly dancing with His associates? Text 4 tac chstra mama kara-mlam api na svapne 'pi yyd aho r-gaurga-purasya yatra mahim nty-adbhuta sryate te me dti-patha na yntu nitar sambhyatm pnuyur ye mypura-vaibhave ruti-gate 'py ullsino no khal tat-that; stra-scripture; mama-my; kara-mlam-ear; api-even; na-not; svapne-in dream; api-even; yyd-may go; aho-oh; r-gaurga-purasya-of Lord Caitanya's city; yatra-where; mahim-the glory; na-not; ati-very; adbhuta-wonderful; sryate-is heard; te-they; me-my; dti-of the eyes; patha-the pathway; na-not; yntu-may go; nitar-at all; sambhyatmspeaking; pnuyur-may attain; ye-who; mypura-of Mypura; vaibhave-in the glory; ruti-to the Vedas; gato-gone; api-even; ullsino-jubilant; na-not; u-indeed; khal-demons. May scriptures where the very wonderful glory of Lord Gaurga's city is not heard never enter my ears. May wretched people who do not become joyful when Mypura's glory enters their ears never come to speak to me or even enter the path of my eyes. Text 5 alam alam iha yosid-gardabh-saga-ragair alam alam iha vittpatya-vidy-yaobhi alam alam iha nn-sdhanysa-dukhair bhavatu bhavatu cntardvpam ritya dhany alam-enough!; alam-enough!; iha-here; yosid-of women; gardabh-of the she-asses; saga-of the company; ragair-with the happinesses; alam-enough!; alam-enough!; iha-here; vitta-with wealth; patya-children; vidy-knowledge; yaobhi-and fame; alam-enough!; alam-enough!;

iha-here; nn-with various; sdhana-of spiritual practicies; ysa-of the endeavors; dukhairwith the sufferings; bhavatu-become; bhavatu-become; ca-and; antardvpam-of Antardvpa; ritya-having taken shelter; dhany-fortunate. Enough! Enough with the happiness of staying among women she-asses! Enough! Enough with wealth, children, scholarship, and fame! Enough! Enough with the troubles of many kinds of spiritual practice! Take shelter of Antardvpa and become fortunate! Text 6 bhmir yatra su-komal bahu-vidha-pradyoti-ratna-ccha nn-citra-manohara khaga-mgdy-carya-rgnvitam vall-bhruha-jtayo 'dbhutatam yatra prasndibhis tan me gaura-kiora-keli-bhavana mypura jvanam bhmir-the ground; yatra-where; su-very; komal-soft; bahu-many; vidha-kinds; pradyotisplendid; ratna-jewels; cha-splendor; nn-various; citra-wonderful; manohara-charming; khaga-birds; mga-animals; dy-beginning with; carya-wonderful; rga-love; anvitam-with; vall-vines; bhruha-jtayo-trees; adbhutatam-very wonderful; yatra-where; prasna-flowers; dibhis-beginning with; tat-this; me-of me; gaura-of Lord Gaura; kiora-youthful; keli-of pastimes; bhavana-the home; mypura-Mypura; jvanam-life and soul. The home of Lord Gaura's youthful pastimes, r Mypura, where the ground is soft, there is a great splendor of many jewels, there are wonderful sounds of many birds and animals, and there are wonderful trees and vines with many flowers, is my life and soul. Text 7 (Godrumadvpa) milantu cintmai-koi-koaya svaya bahir dim upaitu v hari tathpi tad godruma-dhli-dhsara na deham anyatra kadpi ytu me milantu-may meet together; cintmai-of cintmai jewels; koi-millions; koaya-of millions; svaya-personally; bahir-externally; dim-vision; upaitu-may attain; v-or; hari-Lord Hari; tathpi-nevertheless; tad-this; godruma-of Godruma; dhli-with the dust; dhsara-darkened; na-not; deham-body; anyatra-in another place; kadpi-ever; ytu-will go; me-my. Millions on millions of cintmai jewels may meet together in some other place. Lord Hari may personally appear in some other place before everyone's eyes. Still, my body darkened with Godruma's dust will never go to any other place.

Text 8 (Madhyadvpa) kpayatu mayi madhyadvpa-ll vicitr kpayatu mayi mhe brahma-kudi-trtham phalatu tad-anukamp kalpa-vall tathaiva viharati jana-bandhur yatra madhyhna-kle kpayatu-may be merciful; mayi-to me; madhyadvpa-in Madhyadvpa; ll-pastimes; vicitrwonderful; kpayatu-may be kind; mayi-to me; mhe-foolish; brahma-kua-di-trtham-the holy places beginning with Brahma-kua; phalatu-may become fruitful; tad-anukamp-His mercy; kalpa-vall-kalpa-valli vines; tath-so; eva-indeed; eva-indeed; viharati-enjoys pastimes; jana-bandhur-the friend of all living entities; yatra-where; madhyhna-kle-at midday. May the Lord's wonderful pastimes in Madhyadvpa be kind to me. May Brahma-kua and the other sacred places there be kind to me, a fool. May the kalpa-valli vine of the kindness of He who is everyone's friend and who plays in Madhyadvpa at midday, bear its fruits. Text 9 (Koladvpa) jayati jayati koladvpa-kntra-rj surasarid-upakahe deva-deva-praamy khaga-mga-taru-vall-kuja-vp-tagasthala-giri-hradinnm adbhutai saubhagdyai jayati-all glories; jayati-all glories; koladvpa-of Koladvpa; kntra-rj-to the forests; surasarid-the Ganges; upakahe-near; deva-deva-by the leaders of the demigods; praamyoffered respectful obeisances; khaga-birds; mga-beasts; taru-trees; vall-vines; kuja-forest groves; vp-ponds; taga-lakes; sthala-land; giri-hills; hradinnm-and rivers; adbhutai-with wonderful; saubhaga-adyai-opulences. All glories, all glories to Koladvpa's forests, which stand by the Ganges' shore, which are worshiped by the leaders of the demigods and which are filled with the wonderful opulences of many birds, beasts, trees, vines, groves, lakes, ponds, open land, hills, and flowing streams! Text 10 (Rudradvpa and Modadrumadvpa) rudradvpe cara caraa dk paya modadruma-rr jihve gaura-sthala-gua-gan krtaya rotra-ghyn gauravy bhaja parimala ghra gtra tvam asmin gaurraye luha pulakita gaura-keli-sthalu

rudradvpe-in Rudradvpa; cara-walk; caraa-O feet; dk-O eyes; paya-gaze; modadruma-of Modadrumadvpa; rr-at the beauty; jihve-O tongue; gaura-of Lord Gaura; sthala-of the places; gua-of virtues; gan-the multitudes; krtaya-glorify; rotra-by the ears; ghyntaken; gaura-aavy-of Lord Gaura's forest; bhaja-accept; parimala-the sweet fragrance; ghra-O nose; gtra-O limbs; tvam-you; asmin-here; gaura-araye-in Lord Gaura's forest; luha-roll about on the ground; pulakita-with hairs erect in ecstatic joy; gaura-of Lord Gaura; keli-of the pastimes; sthalu-in the places. O feet, please walk in Rudradvpa! O eyes, please gaze at Modadrumadvpa's beauty! O tongue, please chant what the ears have heard of the glories of Lord Gaura's sacred places! O tongue, please smell the sweet fragrance of Lord Gaura's forest! O limbs, your hairs erect in ecstatic joy, please roll on the ground in the places of Lord Gaura's transcendental pastimes! Text 11 iha bhrma bhrma jagati na hi gandho 'pi kalito yadyas tatraivkhila-nigama-durlakya-saraau navadvpraye bata mahima-pya-jaladhau mahcaryonmlan-madhurimai citta lagatu me iha-here; bhrma-wandering; bhrma-and wandering; jagati-in the world; na-not; hiindeed; gandho-at the slightest scent; api-even; kalito-is perceived; yadyas-of which; tatrathere; eva-indeed; akhila-all; nigama-by the Vedas; durlakya-invisible; saraau-on the pathway; navadvpa-of Navadvpa; arayein-the forest; bata-indeed; mahima-of glory; pyuaof the nectar; jaladhau-in the ocean; mah-very; carya-wonderful; unmlan-rising; madhurimai-in the sweetness; citta-heart; lagatu-may cling; me-of me. May my heart cling to the wonderfully sweet ocean of nectar in Navadvpa forest, the path to which the Vedas together cannot find, and the slightest scent of which cannot be found even by wandering again and again through the length and breath of the universe. Text 12 mahojjvala-rasonmada-praaya-sindhu-nisyandin mah-madhura-rdhikramaa-khelannandin rasena samadhihit bhuvana-vandhyay rdhay cakstu hdi me hare parama-dhma gauav mah-great; ujjvala-splendor; rasa-nectar; unmada-intoxicated; praaya-of love; sindhu-ocean; nisyandin-flowing; mah-very; madhura-sweet; rdhik-of; ramaa-of the lover; khelanapastimes; nandin-joy; rasena-with nectar; samadhihit-established; bhuvana-by the worlds; vandhyay-worshiped; rdhay-by; cakstu-may shine; hdi-in the heart; me-my; hare-of

Lord Hari; parama-transcendental; dhma-abode; gaua-of Gaua; av-the forest. May the Gaua forest, which is Lord Hari's supreme abode, which is filled with surging currents from the ocean of splendid and passionate transcendental love, which is filled with the bliss of Lord Rdhikramaa's sweet pastimes, and which was sweetly founded by r Rdh, who is worshiped by all the worlds, shine in my heart. Text 13 (Jahnudvpa) janmani janmani jahnvrama-bhuvi vndrakendra-vandyym api ta-gulmaka-bhve bhavatu mam samullsam janmani janmani-birth after birth; jahnvrama-in Jahnudvpa; bhuvi-in the land; vndraka-of the demigods; indra-by the king; vandyym-worshiped; api-even; ta-gulmaka-as a clump of grass; bhve-in the condition; bhavatu-may be; mama-my; -desire; samullsam-joy. I pray that birth after birth I may be a clump of grass in the land of Jahnudvpa, which is worshiped even by the king of the demigods. That would be my joy. Text 14 (Smantadvpa) rdh-vallabha-pda-pallava-ju sad-dharma-ntyu nitya sevita-vaiavghri-rajas vairgya-sma-spm hantaiknta-rasa-pravia-manasm apy asti yad dratas tad rdh-karuvalokam acird vindantu smantake rdh-of Rdh; vallabha-of the beloved; pda-feet; pallava-flower; ju-devoted; satdharma-tranbscendental religious principles; nta-spent; yu-whose lives; nityaeternally; sevita-served; vaiava-of the Vaiavas; aghri-of the feet; rajas-the dust; vairgya-of renunciation; sma-the apex; spm-touching; hanta-indeed; eknta-singlepointed; rasa-nectar; pravia-entered; manasm-whose hearts; api-even; asti-is; yad-what; dratas-from far away; tad-that; rdh-of r Rdh; karu-of mercy; avalokam-glance; acird-at once; vindantu-find; smantake-in Smantadvpa. They who are ardently devoted to the flower-petal feet of r Rdh's beloved, whose entire lives are spent in carefully following transcendental religious principles, who always serve the dust of the Vaiavs' feet, who touch the highest point of renunciation, and whose hearts are plunged in the nectar of divine love, find very far away r Rdh's merciful glance, which is very quickly and easily found at Smantadvpa.

Text 15 viuddhdvaitaika-praaya-rasa-pya-jaladau ac-snor dvpe samudayati vndvanam aho mitha premodghrad rasika-mithunkram ania tad evdhysna praviati pade kvpi madhure viuddha-pure; advaita-eka-unalloyed; praaya-love; rasa-sweet; pya-of nectar; jaladau-in the ocean; ac-sno-of Lord Caitanya; dvpe-on the island; samudayati-rise; vndvana-of Vndvana; maho-splendor; mitha-mutual; prema-with love; udghrd-tossed; rasika-expert at enjoying nectar; mithuna-couple; kram-pastimes; ania-day and night; tad-that; evaindeed; adhysnam-seated; praviati-enters; pade-in the status; kva api-somewhere; madhuresweet. In the sweet nectar ocean of pure, undivided love, on an island of the Lord who is ac's son, Vndvana is manifest. There, tossed by pure love for each other, the sweet divine couple enjoys transcendental pastimes day and night. One who stays there enters a condition of life that is full of of nectar. Text 16 nha vedmi katha nu mdhava-padmbhoja-dvay dyyate k v r-uka-nraddya-kalite mrge 'sti me yogyat tasmd bhadram abhadram eva yadi nmst mamaika para rdh-keli-nikuja-majulatara r-godrumo jvanam na-not; aha-I; vedmi-know; katha-whether?; nu-indeed; mdhava-of Mdhava; pada-feet; ambhoja-lotus; dvay-two; dyyati-meditates; k-what?; v-or; r-uka-r ukadeva Gosvm; nrada-r Nrada Muni; dya-beginning with; kalite-seen; mrge-on the path; astiis; me-for me; yogyat-suitablness; tasmd-therefore; bhadram-auspiciousness; abhadraminauspiciousness; eva-indeed; yadi-if; nma-indeed; st-may be; mama-my; eka-sole; para-great; rdh-of Rdh; keli-pastimes; nikuja-forest groves; majulatara-most beautiful; r-godruma-Godruma; jvanam-life. I do not know whether I shall be able to meditate on Lord Mdhava's two lotus feet. Am I qualified to follow the path of r ukadeva Gosvm, r Nrada Muni, and the other great saints? Still, whether I meet good or ill, the beautiful forest of Godruma, where rmat Rdh enjoys transcendental pastimes, is my life and soul. Text 17 yat-smnam api spen na nigamo drt para lakyate kicid ghatay yad eva paramnandotsavaikvadhi yan mdhurya-kao 'py avedi na iva-svyambhuvdyair aha tac chrman-nava-khaa-dhma-rasada vindmi rdh-pate

yat-of which; smnam-the boundary; api-even; spet-may touch; na-not; nigamo-the Vedas; drt-from far away; para-great; lakyate-is percieved; kim-whether?; cit-spiritual; ghatay-secretly; yad-which; eva-indeed; parama-supreme; nanda-bliss; utsava-festival; eka-sole; avadhi-limit; yat-which; mdhurya-of the sweetness; kao-a drop; api-even; avediknow; na-not; iva-iva; svyambhuva-Brahm; dyair-beginning with; aha-I; tad-that; rmat-nava-khaa- r Navadvpa; dhma-abode; rasada-sweet; vindmi-I find; rdh-of Rdh; pate-of the Lord. Will I attain Lord Rdhpati's sweet abode named Navadvpa? Its boundary the Vedas cannot touch. It is a secret festival of the greatest transcendental bliss. iva, Brahm, and the other demigods do not know even a single drop of its nectar. Text 18 chidyeta khaaa ida yadi me arra ghora-vipad-vitatayo yadi v patanti h hanta hanta na tathpi kadpi bhyd r-godrumd itara-tuccha-pade pips chidyeta-may be cut; khada-into pieces; ida-this; yadi-if; me-my; arra-body; ghorahorrible; vipad-calamities; vitatayo-multitudes; yadi-if; v-or; patanti-fall; h-Oh; hanta-Oh; hanta-Oh; na-not; tathpi-nevertheless; kadpi-sometime; bhyd-may be; r-godrumt-from r Godruma; itara-other; tuccha-insignificant; pade-for a place; pips-thirst. If my body is torn to pieces, or if hosts of terrible calamities fall on me, Oh! Oh! Oh! Still I will never thirst to a leave r Godruma and go to those other, insignificant places. Text 19 svaya patita-patrakny amtavat kudh bhakayan t tridivavandin uci-payo-'jalbhi piban kad madhura-rdhikramaa-rsa-keli-sthal vilokya rasa-magna-dhr adhivasni gauravm svaya-spontaneously; patita-fallen; patrakni-leaves; amtavat-like nectar; kudh-hungrily; bhakayan-eating; t-thirst; tridivavandin-of the Ganges; uci-pure; payo-of water; ajalbhi-with handsful; piban-drinking; kad-when?; madhura-sweet; rdhikramaa-of Lord Ka, the lover of r Rdh; rsa-of the rsa-dance; keli-of the pastime; sthal-the place; vilokya-seeing; rasa-into nectar; magna-plunged; dhr-heart; adhivasni-I will reside; gauravm-in Lord Gaura's forest. When, hungrily eating naturally fallen leaves as if they were ambrosia, thirstily drinking handsfull of the Ganges' pure water, and my heart plunged in nectar as I gaze at the place where sweet Lord Rdhikramaa enjoyed the pastime of the rsa dance, will I reside in Lord Gaura's forest?

Text 20 tenkri samasta eva bhagavad-dharmo 'pi tendbhuta sarvasmt pururthato 'pi parama kacit kara-sth-kta tendhyi samasta-mrdhani pada brahmdayas ta namanty -dehntam adhri yena vasatau khae nave nicayam tena-by Him; kri-done; samasta-all; eva-indeed; bhagavad-dharmo-religion; api-also; tenaby him; adbhuta-wonderful; sarvasmt-than all; purua-arthato-goals of life; api-even; parama-greater; kacit-something; kara-in the hand; sth-kta-standing; tena-by him; dhyi-placed; samasta-of all; mrdhani-on the head; pada-the foot; brahma-dayas-they who are headed by Brahm; ta-him; namanti-offer obeisances; -undtil; deha-of the body; antam-the end; adhri-held; yena-by whom; vasatau-in the residence; vndvane-in Vndvana; nicayam-determination. One who is firmly determined to stay in Navadvpa until the end of his body, has already performed all kinds of devotional service. The greatest and most wonderful of all goals of life rests in his hand. His feet are on everyone's head. Brahm and the demigods bow down before him. Text 21 khaga-vnd pau-vnd druma-valli-vndam unmada-prema prayad amta-rasair navadvpkhya vana namata khaga-vnd-birds; pau-vnd-beasts; druma-valli-vndn-trees and vines; unmadaprema-with wild love; prayad-pleasing; amta-rasaih-with sweet nectar; navadvpaakhyam vanam-the forest of Navadvpa; namata-please offer respectful obeisances. Offer your respectful obeisances to the forest of Navadvpa which, by giving them the sweet nectar of wild spiritual love, delights its birds, beasts, trees, and vines. Text 22 bhaktyaikaynyatra ktrtha-mnino dhrs tad etan na vaya tu vidma r-rdhik-mdhavavallabha na sad navadvpa-vana tu saraya bhakty-by devotion; ekay-sole; anyatra-anywhere else; ktrtha-successful; mnino-proud; dhrs-saintly; tad etat-that; na-no; vaya-we; vidma-know; r-rdhik-mdhava-to r r Rdh-Ka; vallabha-dear; na-for us; sad-always; tu-indeed; navadvpavanam-the forest of Navadvpa; tu-indeed; saraya-shelter.

A devotee may be proud to become successful by practicing pure devotional service in some other place. We do not think he is successful. We shall always take shelter of Vndvana, which is very dear to r r Rdhik-Mdhava. Text 23 dokro 'ha gualea-hna sarvdhamo durlabha-vastu-kak gauravm ujjvalabhakti-sra-bja kad prpya bhavmi pra doa-of faults; kro- a mine; aha-I; gua-virtue; lea-of the slightest; hna-devoid; sarva-of all; adhamo-the lowest; durlabha-difficult to attain; vastu-thing; kak-desiring; gauravmLord Gaura's forest; ujjvala-splendid; bhakti-devotional service; sra-best; bjam-the seed; kad-when?; prpya-attaining; bhavmi-will become; pra-fulfilled. Now that I, who am a reservoir of faults, who have not the slightest virtue, and who am the lowest of all but who still hankers for what is very difficult to attain, have come to Lord Gaura's forest, the seed from which the most splendid devotional service grows, will I become successful? Text 24 uddhojjvala-prema-rasmtbdher ananta-prasya kim apy udram rdh-pradatta yad aprva-sra tad eva gaurga-vana gatir me uddha-pure; ujjvala-splendid; prema-of love; rasa-of sweet; amta-nectar; abdher-of the ocean; ananta-prasya-which has not farther shore; kim api-something; udram-noble; rdhRdh; abhidha-named; yatra-where; caksti-is splendidly manifest; sram-essence; tad-that; eva-indeed; gaurga-vanam-Lord Gaurga's forest; gatir-the goal; me-of me. Lord Gaurga's forest, where the name "Rdh", the sweetest part of shoreless nectar ocean of pure and splendid divine love, shines, is the only goal of my life. Text 25 sarva-sdhana-hno 'pi navadvpaika-saraya ya ko 'pi prpnyd eva rdh-priya-rasotsavam sarva-of all; sdhana-spiritual practices; hno-devoid; api-although; navadvpa-Navadvpa; eka-

only; saraya-shelter; ya-who; ka api-somene; prpnyd-may attain; eva-certainly; rdh-of Rdh; priya-of the beloved; rasa-of nectar; utsavam-the festival. One who never performs any spiritual activities, but who has wholeheartedly taken shelter of Navadvpa, will attain the great festival of the nectar of pure love for r Rdh's beloved. Text 26 tyajantu sva-jan kma deha-vtti ca mstu v na navadvpa-smta pada me calatu kvacit tyajantu-may abandon; sva-jan-my own people; kma-as they like; deha-for the body; vtti-activity; ca-and; m-not; astu-may be; v-or; na-not; navadvpa-Navadvpa; smta-from the border; pada-one step; me-of me; calatu-take; kvacit-anywhere. My own people may leave me. My body may collapse. Still, I will not take a single step beyond the border of Navadvpa. Text 27 s me na mt sa ca me pit na sa me na bandhu sa ca me sakh na sa me na mitra sa ca me gurur na yo me na rdhvana-vsam icchet s-she; me-my; na-not; mt-mother; sa-he; ca-and; me-my; pit-father; na-not; sa-he; memy; na-not; bandhu-relative; sa-he; ca-and; me-my; sakh-friend; na-not; sa-he; me-he; nanot; mitra-well-wisher; sa-he; ca-and; me-my; gurur-guru; na-not; yo-who; me-of me; nanot; rdhvana-in Rdhvana; vsam-residence; icchet-desires. She is not my mother, he is not my father, he is not my relative, he is not my friend, he is not my well-wisher, and he is not my guru, who does not wish me to reside in rmat Rdh's forest of Navadvpa. Text 28 kim etadg-bhgya mama kalua-mrter api bhaven nivso dehntvadhir yad iha tad godruma-bhuvi tayo r-dampatyor nava-nava-vilsair viharato pada-jyoti-prer api tu mama sago 'nubhavit kim-what?; etadg-like this; bhgya-good fortune; mama-my; kalua-sinful; mrter-body;

api-even; bhavet-may be; nivso-residence; deha-of the body; anta-the end; avadhi-until; yadwhat; iha-here; tad godruma-bhuvi-in the land of Godruma; tayo-of Them; r-dampatyor-the beautiful divine couple; nava-nava-vilsair-with newer and newer pastimes; viharato-play; pada-of Their feet; jyoti-of splendor; prer-flood; api-even; tu-certainly; mama-of me; sagothe contact; anubhavit-will be experienced. For sinful me what is as auspicious as staying in the land of Godruma until this body ends? Will I then touch the flood of splendor flowing from the feet of the beautiful divine couple that enjoys newer and newer transcendental pastimes? Text 29 bhta sthvara-jagamtmakam aho yatra pravia kim apy nandaika-ghankti-sva-mahas nityotsava bhsate myndh-kta-dibhis tu kalita nn-vikalptman tad gaurga-pura kaddhivasata syn me tanu cinmay bhta-manifested; sthvara-stationary; jagama-and moving; tmakam-living entities; ahooh; yatra-where; pravia-entered; kim api-something; nanda-of bliss; eka-ghana-intense; kti-form; sva-mahas-with His own splendor; nitya-eternal; utsava-splendor; bhsateshines; my-by the illusory potency; andh-kta-blinded; dibhis-with eyes; tu-indeed; kalita-seen; nn-various; vikalpa-misconceptions; tman-by the heart; tat gaurgapuram-Lord Gaurga's city; kad-when?; adhivasata-residing; yt-may be; me-of me; tanusform; cinmay-spiritual. When, manifesting a spiritual body, will I reside in Lord Gaurga's city, where all the moving and stationary living entities eternally shine with the splendor of intensely blissful spiritual forms, and which they, whose eyes are blinded by my, misunderstand with a host of faulty ideas? Text 30 yatra pravia sakalo 'pi jantu sarva padrtho 'py abudhair adya snanda-sac-cid-ghanatm upaiti tad eva gaurga-pura raymi yatra-where; pravia-entered; sakalo-all; api-even; jantu-living entities; sarva-all; padrtho-things; api-even; abudhair-by the unintelligent; adya-not being able to see; sa-with; nanda-bliss; sat-eternal; cit-spiritual and full of knowledge; ghanatm-intensity; upaitiattains; tad-that; eva-indeed; gaurga-puram-of Lord Gaurga's city; raymi-I take shelter. Take shelter of Lord Gaurga's city where, unseen by the unintelligent, all living entities and even all things are blissful, eternal, spiritual, and full of knowledge.

Text 31 ye r-navadvpa-gateu don ropayanti sthira-jagameu nanda-mrtiv apardhinas te r-rdhik-mdhavayo katha syu vndvana-stheu-among they who stay in Vndvana; api-even; ye-they who; atra-here; don-faults; ropayanti-attribute; sthira-stationary; jagameu-and moving living entities; nanda-of bliss; mrtiu-in forms; apardhinas-offenders; te-they; r-rdhik-mdhavayo-of r r Rdh-Ka; katha-how?; syu-will be. They who attribute faults to the blissful moving and stationary living entities in Navadvpa are offenders. How can they attain r r Rdh-Mdhava? Text 32 ye gaura-sthala-vsi-nindana-rat ye v na mypura lghante tulayanti ye ca kudhiyo kenpi ta godrumam ye modadrumam atra nitya-sukha-cid-rpa sahante na v tai ppiha-nardhamair bhavatu svapne 'pi me sagati ye-they who; gaura-sthala-in Lord Gaura's sacred place; vsi-of they who reside; nindana-to offenses; rats-are inclined; ye-who; v-or; na-not; mypuram-Mypura; lghante-glorify; tulayanti-become equal; ye-who; ca-and; kudhiyo-unintelligent; kenpi-somehow; tam-that; godrumam-Godruma; ye-who; modadrumam-Modadruma; atra-here; nitya-eternal; sukhahappiness; cit-spiritual; rpa-form; sahante-are able; na-not; v-or; tai-by them; ppihasinful; nara-of men; adhamair-the lowest; bhavatu-may be; svapne-in dream; api-even; me-of me; sagati-association. They who relish blaspheming the residents of Lord Gaura's sacred place, they who will not glorify Godadruma, and the fools that somehow think Godruma like other places, cannot attain eternal, blissful spiritual forms in Modadruma. I pray that even in dreams I may never come near these sinful people, the lowest of men. Text 33 para-dhna-para-dra-dvea-mtasrya-lobhnta-parua-parbhidroha-mithybhilpn tyajati ya iha bhakta r-navadvpa-dhmni na khalu bhavati vandhy tasya vndvan para-of others; dhna-the wealth; para-of others; dra-the wives; dvea-hatred; mtasrya-envy; lobha-greed; anta-lying; parua-cruelty; para-of others; abhidroha-harmful; mithy-falsely; abhilpn-speaking; tyajati-abandons; ya-one who; iha-here; bhakto-devoted; sri-navadvpa-

dhmni-in the holy abode of Navadvpa; na-not; khalu-indeed; bhavati-is; vandhy-fruitless; tasya-his; vndvana-in Vndvana; -desire. He who, rejecting others' wealth, others' wives, hatred, envy, greed, dishonesty, cruelty, violence, and lying words, becomes devoted to the holy abode of Navadvpa, will not be frustrated in his desire to stay in Vndvana. Text 34 kuru sakalam adharma muca sarva svadharma tyaja gurum api gauraya-vsnurodht sa tava parama-dharma s ca bhaktir gurn sa kila kalua-rir yad dhi vsntarya kuru-do; sakalam-everything; adharma-irreligious; muca-abandon; sarva-all; svadharma-religious duties; tyaja-abandon; gurum-your guru; api-even; gauraya-in Gauraya forest; vsa-for residence; anurodht-in consideration; sas-he; tava-your; paramadharma-supreme religious principle; s-that; ca-also; bhaktir-devotion; gurn-to the spiritual masters; sas-that; kila-indeed; kalua-of sins; rir-a heap; yad-which; hi-indeed; vsa-residence; antarya-impediment. Do everything that opposes religious principles, reject all religious duties, and abandon your guru in order to reside in Gauraya. That is your supreme religious duty. That is devotion to your guru. Your sins are whatever stops you from residing in Gauraya. Text 35 nirmarydcarya-kruya-pra gaurraye yan navadvpa-dhma ya ko 'py asmin ydas tdo v dehasynte prpnuyd eva siddhim nirmaryda-limitless; carya-wonderful; kruya-with mercy; prau-filled; rdh-kauRdh-Ka; payata-seeing; cet-if; kadcit-sometimes; ya-who; ka api-someone; asminhere; ydas-like this; tdo-like that; v-or; dehasya-of the body; ante-at the end; prpnuyd-may attain; eva-indeed; siddhim-perfection. When his body ends, he who stays in Gauraya's abode of Navadvpa, which is filled with wonderful, limitless mercy, will attain perfection. Text 36 na loka-vedoddhta-mrga-bhedair viya sakliyata re vim hahena sarva parihtya gaue r-godrume para-ku kurudhvam

na-not; loka-of the world; veda-and of the Vedas; uddhta-mrga-bhedair-by the paths; viyaentering; sakliyata-distressed; re-O; vim-bewildered; hahena-forcibly; sarvaeverything; parihtya-renouncing; gaue-in Gaua; r-godrume-in r Godruma; para-of leaves; ku-a hut; kurudhvam-make. Fools, the paths of the world and the Vedas will bring you only trouble! Give up everything and make yourself a leaf-hut in r Godruma in Gaua-dea! Text 37 yat taj jalpantu stry ahaha janatay ghyat yat tad eva sva sva yat tan mata sthpayatu laghu-matis tarka-mtre prava asmk tjjvalaikonmada-vimala-rasa-prema-pya-mrte rdh-bhvpta-llavim iha na vinnyatra niryti ceta yat-what; tad-that; japlantu-may talk; stri-the scriptures; ahaha-aha!; janatay-by the people; ghyat-accepted; yat-what; tad-that; eva-indeed; sva-own; sva-own; yat-what; tat-that; mata-considered; sthpayatu-may establish; laghu-light; matis-thought; tarka-logic; mtra-only; prava-expert; asmk-of us; tu-indeed; ujjvala-splendid; eka-sole; unmadawild; vimala-pure; rasa-nectar; prema-of love; pya-nectar; mrte-form; rdh-bhva-ptall-aavim-the forest where the Lord enjoyed pastimes of Rdh's love; iha-here; na-not; vinwithout; anyatra-in another place; niryti-may go; ceta-heart. The Vedas may talk as they like, the people may think whatever they like, and the unintelligent logicians may establish whatever theories they like, but our heart will never leave the forest where Lord Ka, His form filled with the sweet nectar of splendid, pure, passionate spiritual love, enjoyed the pastimes of r Rdh. Text 38 apra-karukra vraja-vilsin-ngara muhu subahu-kkubhir natibhir etad abhyarthaye anargala-vahan-mah-praaya-sdhu-sindhau mama kvacij janui jyat ratir ihaiva khae nave apra-limitless; karua-of mercy; kra-reservoir; vraja-in Vndvana; vilsin-the playful girl; ngara-the hero; muhu-at every moment; subahu-with many; kkubhir-plaintive words; natibhir-bowing down; etad-this; abhyarthaye-I pray; anargala-unrestrained; vahatcarrying; mah-great; praaya-love; sdhu-nectar; sindhau-in the ocean; mama-of me; kvacit-in some; janui-birth; jyat-may be born; ratir-love; iha-here; eva-indeed; khae nave-in Navadvpa. Bowing down again and again and begging with many plaintive words, to the shoreless ocean of mercy that is the hero of Vraja's playful girls I pray: In one birth allow me to find

my happiness in Navadvpa, which is a shoreless ocean of passionate transcendental love. Text 39 nn-mrga-rato 'pi durmatir api tyakta-svadharmo 'pi hi svacchanda-carito 'pi dra-bhagavat-sambandha-gandho 'pi ca kurvan yatra ca kma-lobha-vaato vsa samastottama y yad eva rastmaka padam aha tan naumi mypuram nn-various; mrga-to paths; rato-attached; api-although; durmatir-foolish; api-even; tyaktarejected; svadharmo-my own religious duty; api-even; hi-indeed; svacchanda-independent; carito-activities; api-even; dra-far away; bhagavat-of the Lord; sambandha-touch; gandho-the scent; api-even; ca-also; kurvan-doing; yatra-where; ca-and; kma-lust; lobha-greed; vaatounder the control; vsa-residence; samasta-of all; uttama-the best; y-which; yad-which; eva-indeed; rasa-nectar; tmaka-self; padam-place; aha-I; tat-that; naumi-I glorify; mypuram-Mypura. I praise sweet Mypura, where a dabbler who walks down many paths at once, a fool, one who has rejected his proper religious duty, an independent person who will not follow the rules of the scriptures, a person who has not the slightest scent of the touch of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and who lives there only out of lust and greed, all attain the supreme destination. Text 40 iha sakala-sukhebhya sttama bhakti-saukhya tad api parama-kh samyag pnoti yatra tad iha parama-puso r-navadvpa-dhma nikhila-nigama-gha mha-buddhir na veda iha-here; sakala-of all; sukhebhya-happiness; su-uttama-the ultimate; bhakti-of devotional service; saukhya-the happiness; tad-that; api-even; parama-kh-the ultimate; samyakcompletely; pnoti-attains; yatra-where; tad-that; iha-here; parama-puso-of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; r-navadvpa-dhma-the abode of Navadvpa; nikhila-all; nigamascriptures; gha-hidden; mha-bewildered; buddhir-intelligence; na-not; veda-knows. A bewildered fool cannot understand r Navadvpa-dhma, which is hidden from all the Vedas, and which is the place where one may attain the ultimate happiness of devotional service, the highest of all happinesses in this world. Text 41 bhajantam api devatntaram athkare brahmai sthita pauvad eva v viaya-bhoga-mtre ratam acintya-nija-aktita svagata-rdhik-mdhavapragha-rasa-durgama kuruta eva kolav

bhajantam-worshiping; api-even; devat-demigod; antara-another; yath-as; akare-in the imperishable; brahmai-Brahman; sthita-situated; pauvad-like an animal; eva-indeed; v-or; viaya-of the senses; bhoga-happiness; mtre-only; ratam-devoted; acintya-inconceivable; nijaown; aktita-from the potency; svagata-arrived; rdhik-mdhava-of r r Rdh-Ka; pragha-secret; rasa-nectar; durgama-rare; kurute-does; eva-indeed; kolav-Kolav. To demigod-worshipers, to those rapt in the imperishable impersonal Brahman, and even to animal-like persons intent only on enjoying their senses, by its own inconceivable powers the forest of Koladvpa gives the rare and secret nectar of love for r r RdhikMdhava. Text 42 yat-koy-aam api spen na nigamo yan no vidur yogina ra-brahma-ukrjunoddava-mukh payanti yan na kvacit anyat ki vraja-vsinm api na yad-dya kadlokaye tac chr-godruma-rpam adbhutam aha rdh-padaikraya yat-koi-millionth; aam-part; api-even; spet-may touch; na-not; nigamo-the Vedas; yatwhich; na-not; u-indeed; vidur-know; yogina-the yogs; r-Lakm; a-iva; brahma-Brahm; uka-uka; arjuna-Arjuna; uddava-and Uddhava; mukh-headed by; payanti-see; yat-which; na-not; kvacit-ever; anyat-other; ki-what?; vraja-vsinm-of the residents of Vraja; api-even; na-not; yad-which; dya-visible; kad-when?; lokaye-will I see; tat r-godrumas-r Godruma; rpam-the form; adbhutam-wonderful; aha-I; rdh-of r Rdh; pada-feet; ekasole; raya-the shelter. When, taking shelter of rmat Rdhr's feet, will I see r Godruma's wonderful form, a millionth part of which the Vedas cannot touch, the yogs cannot understand, the great souls headed by Lakm, iva, Brahm, ukadeva, Arjuna, and Uddhava cannot see and, what to speak of others, even the Vrajavss cannot see? Text 43 durvsan-su-dha-rajju-atair nibaddham kya sarvata ida sva-balena gaura rdhvane viharata saha rdhay te pdravinda-savidha naya mnas me durvsan-wicked desires; su-dha-very firm; rajju-ropes; atair-with hundreds; nibaddhambound; kya-dragging; sarvata-everywhere; ida-this; sva-balena-forcibly; ka-O Ka; vndvane-in Vndvana; viharata-enjoying pastimes; saha rdhay-with Rdh; te-of You; pda-feet; aravinda-lotus; savidha-near; naya-please bring; mnas-heart; me-my. O Gaura, O Lord who enjoys pastimes with r Rdh in Rdhvana, please forcibly drag my heart, now tightly bound with hundreds of ropes of wicked desires, to Your lotus feet.

Text 44 va-kartu akyo na hi na hi mang indriya-gao guo 'bhn naiko 'pi praviati sad doa-nicaya kva yma ki kurmo hari hari mayi so 'py akarua navadvpe vsa bata vitara mnanya-gatikam va-kartu-to subdue; akyo-able; na-not; hi-indeed; na-not; hi-indeed; mank-slightly; indriya-gao-the senses; guo-virtue; abht-was; na-not; eko-one; api-even; praviati-enters; sad-eternally; doa-nicaya-faults; kva-where?; yma-will we go; ki-what?; kurmo-will we do; hari-alas!; hari-alas!; mayi-in me; sa api-someone; akarua-merciless; sva-vsa-own home; r-vndvana-O r Vndvana; vitara-please extend; m-to me; ananya-without another; gatikam-goal. I cannot subdue my senses at all. I have no virtues. A host of faults always enters me. Where shall I go? What shall I do? Alas! Alas! No mercy is shown to me! O Lord, please give me residence in Navadvpa, my only home. Text 45 jti-pra-dhanni yntu su-yao-ri parikyat sad-dharm vilaya prayntu satata sarvai ca nirbhartsyatm dhi-vydhi-atena jryatu vapur lupta-pratkrata r-gaurga-pura tathpi na mank tyaktu mamst mati jti-noble birth; pra-life; dhanni-and wealth; yntu-may go; su-yao-ri-great fame; parikyat-may perish; sad-dharm-religious principles; vilaya-to destruction; prayntumay go; satata-always; sarvais-by all; ca-and; nirbhartsyatm-may be rebuked; dhi-vydhiof physical and mental distresses; atena-by hundreds; jryatu-may grow old; vapur-body; lupta-lost; pratkrata-remedy; r-gaurga-puram-Lord Gaura's city; tathpi-nevertheless; na-not; mank-at all; tyaktu-to abandon; mama-my; st-may be; mati-thought. My noble birth, wealth, and even my life-breath, may all perish. My good reputation may wither and die. My religious principles may run to destruction. Everyone may always mistreat me. My body may wither away with hundreds of incurable diseases. Still, my heart will never leave Lord Gaurnga's city. Text 46 gaurrayd anyat prakter antar bahir vpi naivsti madhura-vastv ity avakalita yair namas tebhya

gaurrayd-than Gauravana; anyat-another; prakter-of nature; antar-within; bahir-without; v-or; api-and; na-not; eva-indeed; asti-is; madhura-sweet; vastu-thing; iti-thus; avakalitaknown; yair-by whom; namas-obeisances; tebhya-to them. I bow down to offer my respects to they who know that within or without the material world there is nothing as sweet as Lord Gaura's forest. Text 47 vibhrjat-tilak girndratanay-nraugha-uklmbarodacat-kcana-campaka-cchavir aho nn-rasollsin ka-prema-payo-dharea rasadentyanta-sammohin r-mirtmaja-vallabh vijayate gaue tu gaurav vibhrjat-shining; tilaka-tilaka; girndratanay-of the Ganges; nra-augha- water; ukla-white; ambara-garments; udacat-rising; kcana-golden; campaka-campaka flower; chavir-splendor; aho-oh; nn-various; rasa-nectars; ullsin-splendid; ka-for Lord Ka; prema-of love; payo-dharea-with the waters; rasadena-nectarean; atyanta-very; sammohin-charming; rmira-of Jaganntha Mira; tmaja-to the son; vallabh-dear; vijayate-all glories; gaue-in Gaua-dea; tu-indeed; gaura-av-Lord Gaura's forest. All glories to Lord Gaura's Gaua-dea forest which, splendid with tilaka decorations, clothed in white garments of the Ganges' waters, splendid with the glory of blossoming campaka flowers, glorious with many kinds of nectar, and charming with the sweet nectar of pure love for Lord Ka, is very dear to r Jaganntha-mira's son! Text 48 yasmin koi-suradru-vaibhava-yut bhmiruh poak bhakti sad-vanit-mah-rasamay yatra svaya liyati yatra brahma-purdi-trtha-nicay bhrjanti nn-sthale tad dvpa nava-sakhyaka sukhamaya ko nma nlambhate yasmin-in which; koi-millions; suradru-of suradruma trees; vaibhava-glory; yut-endowed; bhmiruh-trees; poak-nourishing; bhakti-devotional service; sad-vanit-pious girls; mah-rasamay-very sweet; yatra-where; svaya-personally; liyati-embraces; yatra-where; brahma-pura-di-beginning with Brahma-pura; trtha-of holy places; nicay-multitudes; bhrjanti-shine; nn-sthale-in various places; tad-that; tad dvpa nava-sakhyakaNavadvpa; adbhuta-wonderful; sukhamaya-blissful; ko-who?; nma-indeed; na-not; lambhate-will take shelter. Who will not take shelter of wonderful, blissful Navadvpa, where millions of glorious kalpavka trees are embraced by the sweet vines of pure bhakti that are their wives, and where Brahmapura and all other holy places shine with great splendor?

Text 49 nindanti yvan nava-kha-vsa vndvane prema-vilsa-kande tvan na govinda-padravinde svacchanda-sad-bhakti-rahasya-lbha nindanti-insult; yvat-as much as; nava-kha-vsa-residence in Navadvpa; vndvane-in Vndvana; prema-of love; vilsa-of transcendental pastimes; kande-the root; tvat-so; na-not; govinda-of Lord Ka; pada-feet; aravinde-lotus; svacchanda-spontaneous; sadtranscendental; bhakti-of devotional service; rahasya-of the secret; lbha-attainment. As much as they speak ill of residing in Navadvpa, to that extent they will not understand the secret of pure spontaneous love for Lord Govinda's lotus feet in Vndvana, the root from which the Lord's pastimes of love sprout. Text 50 smra smra nava-jaladhara-ymala dhma-vidyutkoi-jyotis-tanu-latikay rdhay liyamnam uccair uccai sarasa-sarasa kkubhir jmbhamapremvio bhramati sukt ko 'pi gaura-sthalu smra-remembering; smra-and remembering; nava-new; jaladhara-monsoon cloud; ymala-dark; dhma-splendor; vidyut-lightning flashes; koi-millions; jyotis-splendor; tanuof the body; latikay-with the vine; rdhay-with r Rdh; liyamnam-embraced; uccair uccai-greatly; sarasa-sweet; sarasa-sweet; kkubhi-with plaintive words; jmbhamaopening; prema-love; vio-entered; bhramati-wanders; sukt-pious; ka api-someone; gaurasthalu-in Lord Gaura's places. Again and again remembering the person dark as a new monsoon cloud who is embraced by r Rdh, Her transcendental form like a vine splendid as millions of lightning flashes, a certain saintly devotee, his mouth fill with loud, urgent, very sweet prayers, and pure devotional love rising within him, wanders in Lord Gaura's sacred places. Text 51 vivambharasya pdasarojopeta-sthalu nirbhara-prem hari hari kad luhmi pratipadagalad-arur ullasat-pulaka vivambharasya-of Lord Caitanya; pda-saroja-upeta-sthalu-in the places where He placed His lotus feet; nirbhara-great; prem-with love; hari-oh!; hari-Oh!; kad-when?; luhmi-will I roll about on the ground; pratipada-at every step; galad-flowing; arur-tears; ullasat-pulakahairs standing erect with joy.

When, at every moment shedding tears of deep love, and the hairs of my body erect with joy, will I roll upon the ground where Lord Gaura placed His feet? Text 52 projjvalat-prema-rasaika-mrtir yatraiva rdh-valito harir me tad eva gaura-sthalam ritn bhavet para bhakti-rahasya-lbha pra-full; ujjvala-splendor; prema-love; rasa-nectar; eka-sole; mrtir-form; yatra-where; evaindeed; rdh-Rdh; valita-in the ecstasy of love; hari-Ka; me-my; tad-that; eva-indeed; gaura-sthalam-in the place sacred to Lord Gaura; ritn-of they who have taken shelter; bhavet-may be; para-greatly; bhakti-of devotional service; rahasya-of the secret; lbhaattainment. The secret of pure devotional service rests in they who take shelter of Lord Gaura's sacred place, where my Lord Hari, His transcendental form filled with the nectar of splendid divine love, assumes the role of r Rdh. Text 53 cala-va-khardi-vad yadi jan kurvanti sarve tiraskra durviaha ca tena na hi me kheda-stanyn api r-ka-ravadik tu navadh rgnug ctmad bhaktir yad graha-sakhyake vijayate tatraiva khae sthiti cala-an outcaste; va-a dog; khara-an ass; di-beginning; vad-like; yadi-if; jan-the people; kurvanti-do; sarve-all; tiraskra-insults; durviaha-unbearable; ca-and; tena-by that; na-not; hi-indeed; me-of me; kheda-stanyn-suffering; api-also; r-ka-of Lord Ka; ravaa-hearing; dik-beginning with; tu-indeed; navadh-nine kinds; rga-anugspontaneous; cad-and; tmad-giving the self; bhaktir-devotional service; yad-which; grahasakhyake-nine; vijayate-all glories; tatra-there; eva-indeed; khae-in the islands; sthitistanding. If the people speak unbearable insults to me as if I were a cala or a dog or an ass, then I do not feel unhappy as I stay in the nine islands of Navadvpa, where the nine proccesses of loving devotional service, beginning with hearing about Lord Ka and culminating in surrendering one's life and heart to Him, shine with great glory. Text 54 bhrta samastny api sdhanni vihya gaura-sthalam rayasva

yath tath prktana-vsanta arra-v-hdayni kuryu bhrta-O brother; samastni-all; api-even; sdhanni-spiritual practicies; vihya-abandoning; gaura-sthalam-Lord Gaura's sacred place; rayasva-take shelter; yath-as; tath-so; prktanaformer; vsanta-from desires; arra-the body; v-the words; hdayni-the heart; kuryuact. O brother, give up all your spiritual practices and take shelter of Lord Gaura's sacred place. As you desire, so your body, words, and heart will act. Text 55 navadvpe ramye varam iha kare kharpara-bhto bhrammo bhaikyrtha svapaca-gha-vthiu dinaa tathpi prcnai parama-suktair atra milita na neymy 'nyatra kvacid api kathacid vapur idam navadvpe-in Navadvpa; ramye-beautiful; vara-benediction; iha-here; kare-in the hand; kharpara-a beggars bowl; bhto-holding; bhrammo-we wander; bhaikya-begging; artha-for the purpose; svapaca-of dogeaters; gha-to the houses; vthiu-on the paths; dinaa-day after day; tathpi-still; prcnai-with old; parama-suktair-pious deeds; atra-here; milita-met; nanot; neymo-we will carry; anyatra-somewhere else; kvacid-anywhere; api-even; kathacidunder any circumstance; vapur-body; idam-this. With a bowl in hand we go begging even on the paths to the houses of the dogeaters in beautiful Navadvpa. We pray that we will never take this body, attained by many past pious deeds, to any other place. Text 56 jarat-kanthm ek dadhad api ca kaupnam ania pragyan r-rdh-madhupati-raha-keli-laharm phala v mla v kim api divasnte kavalayan navadvpe neye vana-bhuvi kad jvanam idam jarat-old; kanthm-cloth; ek-one; dadhad-placing; api-and; ca-and; kaupnam-kaupna; ania-day and night; pragyan-singing; r-rdh-madhupati-of r Rdh-Ka; rahaconfidential; keli-of pastimes; laharm-waves; phala-fruit; v-or; mla-roots; v-or; kim apisomething; divasa-of the day; ante-at the end; kavalayan-eating a mouthful; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; neye-I will pass; vana-bhuvi-in the forest; jvanam-life; idam-this. When, wearing a kaupna and one old cloth, day and night singing of the waves of r r Rdh-Madhupati's confidential pastimes, and at the end of the day eating a fruit or a root, will I spend this lifetime in the forest of Navadvpa?

Text 57 prakty-upari kevale sukha-nidhau para-brahmai ruti-prathita-vaibhava para-pada para-vyomakam tad-antar-akhilojjvala jayati gaua-bh-maala mah-rasa-maya ca tat kalaya tatra vndvanam prakti-the material nature; upari-above; kevale-in the spiritual world; sukha-of happiness; nidhau-in the ocean; para-brahmai-in the Supreme Brahman; ruti-in the Vedas; prathitacelebrated; vaibhava-glory; para-pada-the Supreme Abode; para-vyomakam-the spiritual sky; tad-antar-in that; akhila-all; ujjvala-splendid; jayati-all glories; gaua-of Gaua; bh-the land; maala-the circle; mah-rasa-maya-filled with sweet nectar; ca-and; tat-that; kalaya-see; tatra-there; vndvanam-Vndvana. Above the material nature, in the ocean of happiness that is the Supreme Brahman splendor, is the Spiritual Sky, the Supreme Abode glorified in the Vedas. Within the Spiritual Sky the circle of Gaua-bhmi is glorious with all splendor. There gaze on the forest of Vndvana. Text 58 svnanda-sac-cid-ghana-rpat-matir yvan na gaura-sthala-vsi-jantuu tvat praviho 'pi na tatra vindate tato 'pardht padav part parm sva-own; nanda-bliss; sat-eternal; cit-knowledge; ghana-intense; rpat-form; matirconception; yvat-as; na-not; gauar-sthala-in Lord Gaura's sacred place; vsi-residing; jantuuto the living entities; tvat-so; praviho-entered; api-even; na-not; tatra-there; vindate-finds; tato-then; apardht-from the offense; padavi-the path; part-than the highest; parmhigher. Even though staying there himself, he who commits the offense of thinking that the residents of Gaura-sthala do not have spiritual forms of eternity, bliss, and knowledge, will not attain the supreme abode. Text 59 yadaiva sac-cid-rasa-rpa-buddhidvipe nave 'smin sthira-jagameu syn nirvyalka puruas tadaiva caksti rdh-priya-sevi-rpa yad-when; eva-indeed; sat-eternal; cit-spiritual; rasa-nectar; rpa-forms; buddhi-concept;

vndvana-in Vndvana; stha-staying; sthira-unmoving; jagameu-and moving living entities; syt-may be; nirvyalka-honest; puruas-person; tad-then; eva-indeed; caksti-is splendidly manifested; rdh-of r Rdh; priya-of the beloved; sevi-of the servant; rpa-the form. When one understands that the moving and unmoving residents of Navadvpa have forms of eternal spiritual nectar, then he becomes a genuine servant of r Rdh's beloved. Text 60 sakala-vibhava-sra sarva-dharmaika-sra sakala-bhajana-sra sarva-siddhyaika-sram sakala-mahima-sra vastu khae navkhye sakala-madhurimmbho-ri-sra vihra sakala-of all; vibhava-of opulences; sra-the best; sarva-of all; dharma-religious principles; eka-sra-the best; sakala-of all; bhajana-methods of worship; sra-the best; sarva-of all; siddha-perfections; sreka-am-the best; sakala-of all; mahima-glories; sra-the best; vastu-thing; khae navkhye-in Navadvpa; anta-in; sakala-of all; madhurima-of sweetness; ambho-ri-of oceans; sra-the best; vihra-wandering. Wandering in Navadvpa is the best of all opulences, the best of all religious principles, the best of all kinds of worship, the best of all perfections, the best of all glories, and the best of all oceans of sweetness. Text 61 pragyan naann udhasan v luhan v pradhvan rudan sampatan mrcchito v kad v mah-prema-mdhv-madndha cariymi khae nave loka-bahya pragyan-singing; naann-dancing; udhasan-laughing; v-or; luhan-rolling on the ground; vor; pradhvan-running; rudan-crying; sampatan-falling; mrcchito-unconscious; v-or; kadwhen?; v-or; mah-great; prema-of love; mdhv-nectar; mada-intoxication; andhas-blind; cariymi-will I walk; khae nave-in Navadvpa; loka-bahya-oblivious to the world. When, singing, dancing, laughing, rolling about on the ground, running, crying, or falling down unconscious, will I, blind with intoxication by drinking the nectar of great spiritual love, and oblivious to the world, wander in Navadvpa?

Text 62 na loka na dharma na geha na deha na nind stuti npi saukhya na dukham vijnan kim apy unmada prema-mdhvy graha-grasta-vat karhi gaura-sthale sym na-not; loka-the world; na-not; dharma-religion; na-not; geha-home; na-not; dehabody; na-not; nind-insults; stuti-praises; na-not; api-also; saukhya-happiness; na-not; dukham-pain; vijnan-knowing; kim api-something; unmada-mad; prema-of love; mdhvyby the nectar; graha-grasta-vat-as one in the grip of an evil planet; karhi-when?; gaura-sthalein Gaura-sthala; sym-will I become. When, oblivious to the world, religious duties, home, body, insults, praise, pleasure, and pain, and intoxicated with the nectar of pure spiritual love, will I become like a madman in Lord Gaura's sacred abode? Text 63 hare ka rmeti keti mukhyn mahcarya-nmval-siddha-mantrn tathcaa-kle vraja-dvandva-sev kadbhyasya gaura-sthale sy ktrtha hare ka ka-Hare Ka, Ka; iti-thus; ka-Ka; iti-thus; mukhyt-from the mouth; mah-very; carya-wonderful; nma-of names; val-series; siddha-perfection; mantrn-from the mantra; tatha-in that way; ca-and; aa-kle-at the eight times; vraja-of Vraka; dvandva-of the divine couple; sevm-devotional service; kad-when?; abhyasya-acting; gaura-sthale-in Gaura-sthala; sy-I will become; ktrtha-successful. When, chanting the siddha-mantra of very wonderful names beginning "Hare, Ka, and Rma" will I, serving Vraja's divine couple day and night in Lord Gaura's sacred abode, attain the success of my life? Text 64 hema-sphika-padmarga-racitair mahendranla-drumair nn-ratnamaya-sthalbhir ali-jhakraih sphuad-vallibhi citrai kra-mayra-kokila-mukhair nn-vihagair lasat padmdyais ca sarobhir adbhutam aha dhyaymi gaura-sthalam hema-gold; sphika-crystal; padmarga-and rubies; racitair-made; mah-great; indranlasapphires; drumair-with trees; nn-various; ratnamaya-jeweled; sthalbhir-with places; ali-of bumblebees; jhakrai-with buzzing; sphuad-blossoming; vallibhi-with vines; citraiwonderful; kra-parrots; mayra-peacocks; kokila-and cuckoos; mukhair-headed by; nn-

various; vihagair-with birds; lasat-shining; padma-with lotuses; dyais-beginning with; caalso; sarobhir-with lakes; adbhutam-wonderful; aha-I; dhyaymi-meditate; gaura-sthalam-on Gaura-sthala. I meditate on wonderful Gaura-sthala splendid with gold, crystal, and rubies, with great sapphire trees, with courtyards made of many kinds of jewels, with buzzing bees, with blossoming vines, with wonderful parrots, peacocks, cuckoos, and other birds, and with lakes filled with lotuses and other flowers. Text 65 madhya-dvpa-vane sphuat-kitidharasyopatyaksu sphuran nn-keli-nikuja-vthiu navonmlat-kadambdiu bhrma bhrmam ahar-niam nanu para r-rsa-keli-sthalramysv eva kad prakita-raha-prem bhaveya kt madhya-dvpa-vane-in the forest of Madhyadvpa; sphuat-manifest; kiti-dharasya-of the hill; upatyaksu-in the valleys; sphurat-splendidly manifest; nn-various; keli-pastimes; nikujagroves; vthiu-on the pathways; nava-new; unmlat-blossoming; kadamba-liu-among the kadamba trees; bhrma-wandering; bhrma-and wandering; ahar-day; niam-and night; nanu-certainly; para-great; r-rsa-keli-of the rsa-dance pastime; sthal-place; ramysubeautiful; eva-certainly; kad-when?; prakita-manifested; raha-secret; prem-love; bhaveya-I will become; kt-pious. When, wandering day and night through the valleys of Madhyadvpa, on the pathways through the various pastime forest-groves, through groves of newly-blossoming kadamba trees, and through the beautiful places where of the rsa-dance pastimes, will I become fortunate, intimate spiritual love for the divine couple shining within me? Text 66 ala kayi-sukha-pradair yuvati-putra-vittdikair vimukti-kathaypy ala mama namo vikuha-riye para tv iha bhave bhave bhavatu rdhik-kntita vrajendra-tanayo vane lasati yatra tasmin rati ala-what is the use?; kayi-temporary; sukha-happiness; pradair-giving; yuvati-beautiful young wife; putra-children; vitta-wealth; dikair-beginning with; vimukti-of impersonal liberation; kathay-of talk; api-also; ala-what is the use?; mama-of me; namo-obeisances; vikuha-in Vaikuha; riye-to the beauty; para-greatly; tu-indeed; iha-here; bhave bhave-in birth after birth; bhavatu-may be; rdhik-kntita-in the comlextion of r Rdhik; vrajendra-tanayo-the son of the king of Vraja; vane-in the forest; lasati-shines; yatra-where; tasmin-there; rata-devoted.

What is the use of a beautiful young wife, children, and wealth, which give only temporary happiness? I offer my respectful obeisances to the beauty of Vaikuha. I pray that birth after birth I may be devoted to the forest where Vrajendra's son, who has now assumed the complexion of r Rdhik, enjoys splendid transcendental pastimes. Text 67 nammi tad godrumam eva murdhn vadmi tad godrumam eva vc smarmi tad godrumam eva buddhy r-godrumd anyam aha na jne nammi-I bow; tat godrumam-Godruma; eva-indeed; murdhn-with my head; vadmi-I speak; tat godrumam-Godruma; eva-indeed; vc-with my words; smarmi-I remember; tat godrumam-Godruma; eva-indeed; buddhy-with my intelligence; r-godrumt-than r Godruma; anyam-other; aha-I; na-not; jne-know. With my head I bow down before Godruma. With my words I speak about Godruma. With my intelligence I remember Godruma. I do not know anything but r Godruma. Text 68 rdhpati-rati-kanda gaura-sthalam eva jvana yem tac-carambuja-reor m evham ase rdhpati-of Lord Ka, the Lord of Rdh; rati-off love; kanda-the root; gaura-sthalamLord Gaura's abode; eva-indeed; jvana-life and soul; yem-of whom; tat-of them; carambuja-of the lotus feet; reor-of the dust; m-the hope; eva-indeed; aham-I; asedesire. I long for the pollen of the lotus feet of they whose life and soul is r Gaura-sthala, the root that sprouts love for Lord Rdhpati. Text 69 nn-keli-nikuja-maapa-yute nn-saro-vpikramye gulma-lat-drumai ca parito nn-vidhai obhite nn-jti-samullasat-khaga-mgair nn-vilsa-sthalpradyota-dyuti-rocii priya kad dhyeyo 'si gaura-sthale nn-various; keli-pastimes; nikuja-groves; maapa-pavilions; yute-endowed; nn-various; saro-lakes; vpik-and ponds; ramye-beautiful; gulma-bushes; lat-vines; drumai-trees; caand; parito-everywhere; nn-various; vidhai-kinds; obhite-splendid;nn-various;-jti-

species; samullasat-jubilant; khaga-birds; mgair-and animals; nn-various; vilsa-of pastimes; sthal-places; pradyota-dyuti-rocii-splendid; priya-dear; kad-when?; dhyeyo-to be meditated on; asi-You are; gaura-sthale-in Lord Gaura's transcendental abode. O beloved, when will I meditate on You in Gaura-sthala, which is filled with many pastime forest pavilions, delightful with many lakes and ponds, beautiful with trees, vines, and bushes everywhere and with many kinds of joyful birds and beasts, and is glorious with many splendid pastime-places? Text 70 vy gadgaday kad madhupater nmni sakrtaye dhrbhir nayanmbhas taru-tale kau kad pakaye dy bhvanay puro milad aho gaura-sthalya mahodvandva-hema-harinmai-cchavi kadlambe muhur vihvala vy-with words; gadgaday-faltering; madhupater-of Lord Ka; nmni-names; sakrtayeI glorify; dhrbhir-with flooding streams; nayana-from the eyes; ambhas-of water; tarutale-at the base of a tree; kau-the ground; kad-when?; pakaye-will I muddy; dy-with sight; bhvanay-with the conception; puro-before me; milad-meeting; aho-oh; gaurasthalya-in Gaura-sthal; maho-of splendors; dvandva-pair; hema-gold; harinmai-and sapphires; chavi-effulgence; kad-when?; lambe-will I take shelter; muhur-at every moment; vihvala-overcome. When, with a faltering voice, will I glorify Lord Mdhava's holy names? When will I muddy the ground under a tree with streams of tears flowing from my eyes? When, excited at heart, will I take shelter of the two golden and sapphire splendors that have become one before my eyes in Gaura-sthala? Text 71 nnyad vadmi na omi na cintaymi nnyad vrajmi na bhajmi na craymi paymi jgrati tath svapane 'pi nnyat r-rdhik-ruci-vinoda-vana vinham na-not; anyad-another; vadmi-I speak; na-not; omi-I hear; na-not; cintaymi-I meditate; na-not; anyad-another; vrajmi-I go; na-not; bhajmi-I worship; na-not; ca-and; raymi-I take shelter; paymi-I see; jgrati-awake; tath-in the same way; svapane-in a dream; apieven; na-not; anyat-another; r-rdhik-of r Rdh; ruci-of the splendor; vinoda-of the pastimes; vana-the forest; vin-without; aham-I. I will not talk of anything else. I will not hear of anything else. I will not meditate on anything else. I will not go anywhere else. I will not worship anything else. I will not take shelter of anything else. In dream or awake I will not see anything but the forest where He who accepted r Rdhik's splendor enjoyed pastimes.

Text 72 na satykhye loke sphayati mano brahma-padav na vaikuhe vior api mgayate prada-tanum navadvpe uddhe madhura-rasa-bhrotsavavat nivse dhanyn su-bahu kmi-janmpi manute na-not; satya-Satya; akhye-named; loke-in the planet; sphayati-desires; mano-my heart; brahma-padav-the post of Brahm; na-not; vaikuhe-in Vaikuha; vior-of Lord Viu; api-even; mgayate-seeks; prada-of an associate; tanum-the body; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; uddhe-pure; madhura-sweet; rasa-nectar; bhra-abundance; utsava-vat-enjoying festivals; nivse-in the home; dhanyn-of the fortunate souls; su-bahu-very highly; kmi-of an insect; janma-the birth; api-even; manute-thinks. My heart does not yearn to become a Lord Brahm on Satyaloka, nor does it seek the body of an associate of Lord Viu in Vaikuha, but it does think very highly of any birth, even as a tiny insect, in the home of the fortunate souls that enjoy festivals of sweet nectar in the pure realm of Navadvpa. Text 73 mampi syd etdam api dina ki nu parama navadvpe yasmin katham api kta-sparanam api aho deha drd api samavalokypi janu muhur dhanya manye dharai-patita sy kta-nati mama-of me; api-even; syd-may be; etdam-like this; api-also; dina-day; ki-whether?; nu-indeed; parama-transcendental; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; yasmin-in which; katham apisomehow; kta-done; sparanam-touch; api-also; aho-oh; deha-body; drd-from far away; api-even; samavalokya-seeing; api-even; janu-with a birth; muhur-at every moment; dhanya-fortunate; manye-I think; dharai-to the ground; patita-fallen; sy-I may be; ktanati-bowing down. I think any birth where, even from a distance, I may gaze at Navadvpa, touch it, and fall down on the ground to offer respects to it, is very fortunate. Will the fortunate day that I take such a birth ever come? Text 74 yad api ca mama nsti r-navadvpa-dhmamahimani na samordhve hanta vivag-agandha yad api mama na tasmin nsti vsaiapi prasaratu mama tdy eva v tathpi

yad api-although; ca-and; mama-my; na-not; asti-is; r-navadvpa-dhma-of r Navadvpadhma; mahimani-in the glory; na-not; samordhve-great; hanta-indeed; vivak-of faith; agandha-the slightest scent; yad api-although; mama-of me; na-not; tasmin-in that; na-not; asti-is; vsa-residence; aia-with the desire; api-even; prasaratu-goes; mama-my; tdi-like this; eva-indeed; v-words; tathpi-still. Although I have not the slightest fragrance of faith in the exalted glory of r Navadvpadhma, and although I do not sincerely yearn to live there, nevertheless words like that flow from me. Text 75 acaitanya-prya jagad idam aho sarva-vid api navadvpasysya prabhavati na vai tattva-kathane harau su-pracchanne hari-puram aho guptam abhavat su-bhaktas tat tattva sva-guru-kpay karati kila acaitanya-unconscious with Lord Caitanya; prya-for the most part; jagad-material universe; idam-this; aho-oh; sarva-vid-who knows everything; api-even; navadvpasya-of Navadvpa; asya-of that; prabhavati-manifests; na-not; vai-indeed; tattva-of the truth; kathanein discussion; harau-of Lord Ka; su-pracchanne-carefully hidden; hari-of Lord Hari; puramthe city; aho-oh; guptam-hidden; abhavat-was; su-bhaktas-great devotee; tat-that; tattvatruth; sva-guru-kpay-by the mercy of the guru; karati-pulls; kila-indeed. This mostly unconscious world and even they who think they know everything cannot know the truth about Navadvpa. When carefully concealed Lord Hari appears, then His concealed abode also appears. Only a sincere devotee, by his guru's mercy, can know the truth of Navadvpa. Text 76 kad navadvpa-vanntarev aha paribhraman saikata-pra-catvare harti rmeti harti krtane vilokya gaura prapatmi vihvala kad-when?; navadvpa-vanntareu-in the forests of Navadvpa; aha-I; paribhramanwandering; saikata-sandy; pra-filled; catvare-in a courtyard; hari-O Hari!; iti-thus; rma-O Rma!; iti-thus; hari-O Hari!; iti-thus; krtane-in glorification; vilokya-seeing; gaura-Lord Gaura; prapatmi-I will fall down; vihvala-overwhelmed. When, as I wander in Navadvpa's forests, will I fall unconscious, suddenly seeing Lord Gaura chanting Hari! Rma! Hari! in a krtana in a sandy courtyard?

Text 77 puline puline girndrajy vicariymi kad tale tarm patita galita phala ca bhuktv lalita tain-jala pibmi puline puline-along the shores; girndrajy-of the Ganges; vicariymi-will I wander; kadwhen?; tale tarm-underneath the trees; patita-fallen; galita-ripe; phala-fruit; ca-and; bhuktv-eating; lalita-delicious; tain-from the river; jala-water; pibmi-will I drink. When, eating ripe fruits fallen to the ground and drinking the delicious river-water, will I wander in the forests by the Ganges' shore? Text 78 rdhita nava-vana vraja-knana te nrdhita nava-vana vraja eva dre rdhito dvija-suto vraja-ngaras te nrdhito dvija-suto na taveha ka rdhita-worshiped; nava-vana-Navadvpa; vraja-knana-the forest of Vraja; te-by you; na-not; rdhita-worshiped; nava-vana-Navadvpa; vraja-Vraja; eva-indeed; dre-far away; rdhito-worshiped; dvija-suto-the brhmaa's son (Lord Caitanya); vraja-ngaras-the hero of Vraja; te-by you; na-not; rdhito-worshiped; dvija-suto-Lord Caitanya; na-not; tavaby you; iha-here; ka-Lord Ka. If you worship Navadvpa, then you also worship the forest of Vraja. If you don't worship Navadvpa, then the forest of Vraja is far away. If you worship Lord Caitanya, then you also worship the hero of Vraja. If you don't worship Lord Caitanya, then you cannot worship Lord Ka. Text 79 navadvpa skd vraja-puram aho gaua-paridhau ac-putra skd vraja-pati-suto ngara-vara sa vai rdh-bhva-dyuti-su-valita kcana-cchato navadvpe ll vrajapura-durp vitanute navadvpa-Navadvpa; skd-directly; vraja-puram-Vrajapura; aho-oh; gaua-paridhau-in the land of Bengal; ac-putra-the son of ac; skd-directly; vraja-pati-suto-the son of Vraja's king; ngara-vara-the best of heroes; sa-He; vai-indeed; rdh-of; bhva-nature; dyutisplendor; su-valita-covered; kcana-cchato-with a golden splendor; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; ll-pastimes; vrajapura-by Vrajapura; durp-difficult to attain; vitanute-manifests.

Navadvpa is Vndvana manifested in the land of Bengal. Lord Caitanya, the son of ac, is Lord Ka, the greatest hero, the son of Vraja's king. His complexion now golden with Rdh's splendor, He performs in Navadvpa pastimes that even Vndvana cannot attain. Text 80 aho vndraye hari hari harti prajapat vraja-dvandvvptir ghaata apardhtyaya iha navadvpe gaura kalua-nicaya kmyati sad vrajnanda skt parama-rasada hanta tanute aho-oh; vndraye-in Vndvana; hari-Hari; hari-Hari; hari-Hari; iti-thus; prajapatchanting; vraja-of Vraja; dvandva-of the divine couple; avptir-attainment; ghaate-is; apardha-offenses; atyaya-destruction; iha-here; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; gaura-Lord Caitanya; kalua-of sins; nicaya-a multitude; kmyati-forgives; sad-always; vraja-of Vraka; nanda-the bliss; skt-directly; parama-supreme; rasa-nectar; da-giving; hanta-indeed; tanute-gives. They who chant Hari! Hari! Hari! in Vndvana become free from all offenses and attain Vraja's divine couple. In Navadvpa Lord Gaura forgives multitudes of sins and freely gives the sweet nectar of the bliss of Vraja. Text 81 navadvpe vased yas tu kare tasya vraja-sthiti marcikvad anyatra dre vndvanam dhruvam navadvpe-in Navadvpa; vased-resides; yas-who; tu-certainly; kare-in the hand; tasya-of him; vraja-in Vraja; sthiti-resience; marcik-a mirage; vad-like; anyatra-in another place; dre-far away; vndvanam-Vndvana; dhruvam-certainly. One who lives in Navadvpa holds Vraja in his hand. In any other place Vndvana is like a far-away mirage. Text 82 vana copavana sarva rmad-vndvana-sthitam kro-kta navadvpe ka-ll-su-siddhaye vana-forests; ca-and; upavana-gardens; sarva-all; rmad-beautiful; vndvana-in Vrndavana; sthitam-sitauted; kro-kta-resting on the chest; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; ka-

of Lord Ka; ll-pastimes; su-siddhaye-for the perfection. To make Lord Ka's pastimes perfect, Navadvpa embraces to its chest all of beautiful Vndvana's forests and gardens.. Text 83 nammi tad godrumacandra-ll nammi gaura-sthala-cid-vibhtim nammi gaurga-padritn tn nammi gaura karuvatram nammi-I offer my respectful obeisances; tad-that; godrumacandra-of the moon of Godruma; ll-to the pastimes; nammi-I offer my respectful obeisances; gaura-of Lord Gaura; sthala-of the holy abode; cit-spiritual; vibhtim-opulences; nammi-I offer my respectful obeisances; gaurga-of Lord Caitanya; pada-of the feet; ritn-have taken shelter; tn-to they; nammi-I offer my respectful obeisances; gaura-to Lord Gaura; karu-of mercy; avatram-the incarnation. I offer my respectful obeisances to the pastimes of Lord Godrumacandra. I offer my respectful obeisances to the spiritual opulences of Gaura-sthala. I offer my respectful obeisances to they who have taken shelter of Lord Gaurga's feet. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaura, the incarnation of mercy. Text 84 h vivambhara h mah-rasamaya premaika-sampan-nidhe h padm-suta h dayadra-hdaya bhraaika-bandhttama h stevara h carcara-pate gaurvatra-kama h rvsa-gaddharea-viaya tva me gatis tvam gati h-O!; vivambhara-Vivambhara; h-O!; mah-rasamaya-sweet Lord; prema-eka-sampannidhe-ocean of love; h-O!; padm-suta-son of Padm; h-O!; daya-ardra-melting with mercy; hdaya-whose heart; bhraa-broken; eka-bandhu-uttama-great friend; h-O!; st-of St; vara-husband; h-O!; cara-of moving; acara-and unmoving entities; pate-O Lord; gauraLord Gaura; avatra-descended; kama-able; h-O!; rvsa-rvsa; gaddhara-and Gaddhara; ia-viaya-worshiped; tva-You; me-my; gatis-goal; tvam-You; gati-the goal. O Lord Vivambhara, O sweet Lord, O ocean of the treasure of divine love, O Nitynanda, O son of Padmavat, O Lord whose heart melts with compassion, O best friend of the fallen, O Advaita, O husband of St, O master of all living entities moving and inert, O Lord who made Lord Gaura descend to this world, O Lord worshiped by rvsa and Gaddhara, You are the goal of my life! You are the goal of my life!

Text 85 stumas ta caitanyktim ati-vimaryda-pramaddbhutaudarya varya vraja-pati-kumra rasayitum viuddha-sva-premonmada-madhura-pya-lahar pradtu cnyebhya para-pada-navadvpa-prakaam stumas-we glorify; ta-Him; caitanya-ktim-the form of Lord Caitanya; ati-vimarydawithout limits; parama-great; abhuta-wonderful; audarya-generosity; varya-best; vrajapati-kumra-the prince of Vraja; rasayitum-to taste; viuddha-pure; sva-prema-own love; unmada-mad; madhura-sweet; pya-of nectar; lahar-waves; pradtu-to give; ca-and; anyebhya-to others; para-pada-the supreme abode; navadvpa-in Navadvpa; prakaammanifest. Let us glorify the boundlessly merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead, the prince of Vraja. To taste the intoxicating sweet waves of the nectar of transcendental love for Ka, as well as to give that nectar to others, He has now appeared in the transcendental abode of Navadvpa as Lord Caitanya Mahprabhu. Text 86 ala strbhysair alam ahaha trthanikay sad yoid-vyghrs trasata vitath tht-kuru divam tam-many dhany rayata kila sannysika-paa navadvpe gauram nija-rasa-madt gag-pulinam ala-what is the use?; stra-scriptures; abhysair-of stuying; alam-what is the use?; ahahaOh; trtha-to holy places; anikay-of travelling; sad-always; yoid-women; vyghrs-tigers; trasata-fear; vitath-illusory; tht-kuru-spit; divam-on the upper material planets; tam-a blade of grass; many-consider; dhany-O fortunate people; rayata-take shelter; kila-indeed; sannysika-of a sannys; paa-in the garments; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; gauram-Lord Gaura; nija-rasa-madt-by the maddeness opf tasting His own nectar; gag-of the Ganges; pulinam-on the shore. What is the use of studying many scriptures? What is the use of going on pilgrimage to holy places? Fear women who are like tigers! Spit on the opulences of Svargaloka! Know that all material benefits are as worthless as a handful of straw! Instead of chasing after them please take sheletr of Lord Gaurga, who is dressed in the garments of a sannys, and who, intoxicated by tasting the nectar of Ka-prema, dances on the Ganges' shore. Text 87 sasra-sindhu-tarae hdaya yadi syt sakrtanmta-rase ramate mana cet premmbudhau viharae yadi citta-vrttir mypurkhya-nagare vasati kurusva

sasra-of repeated birth and death; sindhu-of the ocean; tarae-in crossing; hdaya-the heart; yadi-if; syt-is; sakrtana-of sakrtana; amta-rase-in the sweet nectar; ramate-enjoys; mana-the heart; cet-if; prema-of pure love; ambudhau-in the ocean; viharae-in playing; yadiif; citta-of the heart; vrttir-activity; mypura-Mypura; khya-named; nagare-in the town; vasati-residence; kurusva-please do. If your heart is set on crossing beyond the ocean of repeated birth and death, if your heart relishes the sweet nectar of Ka-sakrtana, and if your heart yearns to swim and sport in the ocean of pure love of Ka, then please reside in Mypura City. Text 88 saiveya bhuvi dhanya-gaua-nagar gagpi tan-madhyag jvs te ca vasanti ye ca ktino gaurga-pdrit no kutrpi nirkyate hari hari premotsavas tdo h caitanya kp-nidhna tava ki vkye punar vaibhavam s-it; eva-indeed; ayam-this; bhuvi-on the earth; dhanya-fortunate; gaua-of Bengal; nagar-the town; gag-the Ganges; api-also; tat-that; madhyag-going in the middle; jvs-living entities; te-they; ca-and; vasanti-reside; ye-who; ca-and; ktino-pious; gaurga-of Lord Gaura; pda-of the feet; rit-taken shelter; na-not; u-indeed; kutrpi-anywhere; nirkyate-is seen; hari-O Hari; hari-O Hari; prema-of pure love; utsavas-the festival; tdo-like this; h-O; caitanyaLord Caitanya; kp-of mercy; nidhna-O ocean; tava-of You; ki-whether?; vkye-I will see; punar-again; vaibhavam-glory. The fortunate town of Navadvpa remains on the earth. The Ganges remains. The same people still live here. The saintly devotees who have taken shelter of Lord Gaurga's feet remain. Alas! Alas! I do not see anywhere the same kind of festival of pure love for Lord Hari. O Lord Caitanya, O ocean of mercy, will I ever see Your transcendental glory again? Text 89 da spa krtita sasmto v dra-sthair apy nato vdto v prema sra dtum o ya eka cid-rpa ta gaura-pha nammi da-seen; spa-touched; krtita-glorified; sasmto-remembered; v-or; dra-sthairfar away; api-even; nato-offered respectful obeisances; v-or; dto-worshiped; v-or; prema-of love; sra-the essence; dtum-to give; o-able; ya-which; eka-alone; cidspiritual; rpa-form; ta-that; gaura-of Lord Gaura; pha-the sacred abode; nammi-I offer my respectful obeisances.

Let me offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Gaura's transcendental abode which, whether seen, touched, glorified, remembered, bowed down to from afar, or worshiped, gives the nectar of pure love for Lord Ka. Text 90 carya dharma paricarya devn vicarya trthni vicarya vedn vin na gaura-priya-dhma-vsa veddi-duprpya-pada vidanti carya-having performed; dharma-religious duties; paricarya-worshiping; devn-the Deities; vicarya-done; trthni-pilgrimages; vicarya-done; vedn-Vedic study; vin-without; na-not; gaura-to Lord Gaura; priya-dear; dhma-in the abode; vsa-residence; veda-the Vedas; dibeginning with; duprpya-difficult to attain; pada-abode; vidanti-find. They who follow the rules of varrama-dharma, worship the Deities, visit holy pilgrimage places, and study the Vedas, but do not reside in Lord Gaura's dear abode, cannot understand the abode of Vndvana, which is beyond the reach of the four Vedas. Text 91 td api ca ncat sahaja-saumya-mugdhkti sudh-madhura-bhit viaya-gandha-thth-kti hari-praaya-vihval kim api dhr anlambit bhavanti kila sad-gu jagati gaura-dhmrcane td-than a blade of grass; api-even; ca-also; ncat-the state of being lower; sahaja-natural; saumya-gentle; mugdha-charming; kti-form; sudh-nectar; madhura-sweet; bhit-words; viaya-of material sense-gratifcation; gandha-the scent; thth-kti-spitting; hari-for Lord Hari; praaya-with love; vihval-agitated; kim api-something; dhr-intelligence; anlambitunconcerned about external events; bhavanti-become; kila-indeed; sad-transcendental; guvirtues; jagati-in the world; gaura-of Lord Gaura; dhma-of the holy abode; rcane-in the worship. Humbly thinking oneself lower than a blade of grass, natural gentleness and charm, speaking words sweet as nectar, spitting at the insignificant sense-gratifcation of this world, disinterest in the affairs of this world, and overwhelming love for Lord Hari are the transcendental virtues obtained by worshiping Lord Gaura's transcendental abode in this world.

Text 92 upsat v guru-varya-koir adhyat v ruti-stra-koi caitanyacandrasya purotsukn sadya para syd dhi rahasya-lbha upsat-may worship; v-or; guru-of teachers; varya-the best; koir-millions; adhyat-may study; v-or; ruti-stra-of scriptures; koi-millions; caitanyacandrasya-of Lord Caitanyacandra; pura-of the city; utsukn-of they who are eager; sadya-at once; parasupreme; syd-may be; hi-indeed; rahasya-of the secret; lbha-attainment. Worship millions of the most exalted spiritual masters if you wish! Study millions of Vedic scriptures if you wish! But know that it is they who yearn to reside in Lord Caitanyacandra's transcendental city who will understand the great secret that is pure love for Lord Ka. Text 93 kla kalir balina indriya-vairi-varg r-bhakti-mrga iha kahaka-koi-ruddha h h kva ymi vikala kim aha karomi caitanya-pha yadi ndya kp karoi kla-the time; kalir-is the age of Kali; balina-strong; indriya-vairi-varg-the enimical senses; r-bhakti-mrga-the path of devotional service; iha-here; kahaka-koi-ruddhafilled with millions of thorns; h h-Oh! Oh!; kva-where?; ymi-will I go; vikala-agitated; kim-what?; aha-I; karomi-will do; caitanya-pha-O abode of Lord Caitanya; yadi-if; na-not; adya-now; kp-mercy; karoi-you do. Now it is the age of Kali. My enemies, the senses, have become very strong. The splendid path of pure devotional service is blocked by millions of brambles. I am weak and agitated. Alas! Alas! Where can I go? O abode of Lord Caitanya, if now you will not give me your mercy, what shall I do? Text 94 dukarma-koi-niratasya duranta-ghoradurvsan-nigaa-khalitasya gham kliyan mate kumati-koi-kadarthitasya gaua vindya mama ko bhaviteha bandhu dukarma-wicked deed; koi-millions; niratasya-intent; duranta-endless and impassable; ghora-horrible; durvsan-wicked thoughts and desires; nigaa-khalitasya-chained; gham-tightly; kliyat-suffering; mate-of the mind; kumati-of wicked-minded materialists;

koi-by millions; kadarthitasya-misled; gaua-the sacred place of Gaua-maala; vinexcept for; adya-today; mama-of me; ko-who?; bhavit-is; iha-here; bandhu-the friend. I am tightly bound by chains of limitless horrible desires. I am addicted to millions of sins. My mind is filled with pain. Millions of wicked men mislead me. They are not my friends. Except for the holy abode of Gaua-maala, who is my friend in this world? Text 95 h hanta citta-bhuvi me paramoary sad-bhakti-kalpa-latikkurit katha syt hdy ekam eva param vasanyam asti gaurga-dhma nivasan na kadpi ocya h-Oh!; hanta-Oh!; citta-of the heart; bhuvi-in the land; me-my; parama-great; uary-in the desert; sad-transcendental; bhakti-of devotional service; kalpa-desire; latik-vinme; akurit-sprouted; katha-how?; syt-will be; hdi-in the heart; ekam-one; eva-indeed; paramgreat; vasanyam-hope; asti-is; gaurga-of Lord Caitanya; dhma-in the abode; nivasanresiding; na-not; kadpi-ever; ocya-will lament. Alas! Alas! How will the desire creeper of pure devotional service sprout in the desert of my heart? In my heart there is only one hope. I shall reside in Lord Gaurga's holy abode. Then I shall never again lament. Text 96 sasra-dukha-jaladhau patitasya kmakrodhdi-nakra-makarai kaval-ktasya durvsan-nigaitasya nirrayasya gaurga-pha mama dehi kpvalambam sasra-of repeated birth and death; dukha-of the sufferings; jaladhau-in the ocean; patitasya-fallen; kma-lust; krodha-and anger; di-beginning; nakra-crocodiles; makarai-and sharks; kaval-a mouthful; ktasya-being made; durvsan-by wicked desires; nigaitasyachained; nirrayasya-without any shelter; gaurga-of Lord Caitanya; pha-O sacred abode; mama-to me; dehi-please give; kp-of mercy; avalambam-the gift. I am chained by sinful desires. I have fallen into the painful ocean of repeated birth and death. The sharks and crocodiles of lust and anger are devouring me alive. I have no shelter. O holy abode of Lord Gaurga, please be merciful to me!

Text 97 svaya devo yatra druta-kanaka-gaura karuay mah-premnandojjvala-rasa-vapu prdhurabhavat navadvpe tasmin pratibhavana-bhakty-utsavamaye mano me vaikuhd api ca madhure dhmni ramate svaya-personally; devo-the Lord; yatra-where; druta-molten; kanaka-gold; gaura-fair; karuay-mercifully; mah-great; prema-love; nanda-bliss; ujjvala-splendid; rasa-nectar; vapu-whose form; prdhurabhavat-manifested; navadvpe-in Navadvpa; tasmin-there; pratibhavana-in each home; bhakti-of pure devbotion; utsavamaye-with festivals; mano-heart; me-my; vaikuhd-than Vaikuha; api-even; ca-and; madhure-sweeter; dhmni-in the abode; ramate-enjoys. His complexion as fair as molten gold, and His form filled with the splendid and blissful nectar of pure transcendental love, the Supreme Personality of Godhead has mercifully appeared in the town of Navadvpa. In Navadvpa every home celebrates great festivals in honor of Bhakti-dev, the goddess of devotion. Navadvpa is sweeter than Vaikuha. My heart finds its happiness in the transcendental abode of Navadvpa. Text 98 navadvpaike kta-nivasati nta-hdaya ac-snor bhvotthita-yugala-ll vraja-vane smaran yme yme sva-samucita-sev-sukhamaya kad vndraya sakalam api paymi sarasam navadvpa-of Navadvpa; eke-in one part; kta-made; nivasati-residence; nta-peaceful; hdaya-heart; ac-snor-of the son of ac; bhva-ecstatic love; utthita-risen; yugala-of the divine couple; ll-transcendental pastimes; vraja-of Vraja; vane-in the forest; smaranremembering; yme yme-at the different times of the day; sva-own; samucita-appropriate; sev-service; sukhamaya-blissful; kad-when?; vndraya-Vndvana; sakalam-all; apieven; paymi-I will see; sarasam-sweet. When, residing somewhere in Navadvpa, my heart peaceful, filled with ecstatic love for the son of ac, meditating moment after moment on the transcendental pastimes of the divine couple in Vrajavana, and happy with the devotional service proper for me, will I see sweet Vndvana forest everywhere? Text 99 kad bhrma bhrma lasad-alakanand-taa-bhuvi jagannthvsa jagad-atula-dya dyutimayam parnanda sac-cid-ghana-su-rucira durlabhatara ac-sno sthna pulina-bhuvi paymi sahas

kad-when?; bhrma-wandering; bhrma-and wandering; lasad-splendid; alakanand-of the Ganges; taa-bhuvi-on the shore; jaganntha-of Jaganntha Mira; vsa-the residence; jagad-in the world; atula-incomparable; dya-sight; dyutimayam-splendid; para-supremely; nanda-blissful; sat-eternal; cit-spiritual; ghana-intense; su-rucira-very charming; durlabhatara-very rare; ac-sno-of the son of ac; sthna-the abode; pulina-bhuvi-on the shore; paymi-I will see; sahas-suddenly. When, wandering on the splendid Ganges' shore, will I suddenly see the peerless, splendid, blissful, eternal, spiritual, beautiful, rare home of Jaganntha Mira, Lord acisnu's abode? Text 100 k-vsn api na gaaye ki gay mrgyamno mukti ukt-bhavati yadi me ka parrtha-prasaga trsbhsa sphurati na mah-raurave 'pi kva bhti str-putrdau yadi bhavati me godrumdau nivsa k-of Vras; vsn-the residents; api-even; na-not; gaaye-I consider important; kiwhy?; gay-to Gay; mrgyamno-should we take the path; mukti-liberation; ukt-bhavatibecomes a fraction of an ounce; yadi-if; me-for me; ka-what?; parrtha-the benefits of this life; prasaga-the touch; trsa-of fear; bhsa-the reflection; sphurati-is manifest; na-not; mah-raurave-in hell; api-even; kva-where?; bhti-fear; str-for wife; putra-and children; dau-beginning; yadi-if; bhavati-is; me-of me; godruma-with Godruma; dau-beginning; nivsa-residence. If I may reside in Godruma and the other places of Navadvpa, and for this reason I consider the impersonalists of Vras to be very unimportant, then why should I go on a pilgrimage ot Gay to offer pi to the anscestors? If I live in Navadvpa, and my personal liberation does not weigh even as heavily as a fraction of an ounce to me, then why should I be interested in material piety, economic development, and sense gratification? If I live in Navadvpa and I have not the slightest fear of hell, then why should I be filled with anxiety over the well-being of my wife, children, friends, and relatives? Text 101 are mh gh vicinuta harer bhakti-padav davyasy dypy aparicita-prva muni-gaai na virambha citte yadi yadi ca daurlabhyam iva tat parityajyea vrajata araa gaura-nagaram are-O; mh-fools; gh-secret; vicinuta-seek; harer-of Lord hari; bhakti-of devotional service; padav-the path; davyasy-with the longest; dy-glance; api-even; aparicita-not found; prva-previously; muni-gaai-by the sages; na-not; virambha-faith;

citte-in the heart; yadi-if; yadi-if; ca-and; daurlabhyam-difficult to attain; iva-as if; tat-that; parityajya-abandoning; aea-everything; vrajata-go; araa-to the shelter; gaura-nagaramof Lord Gaura's city. O foolish people, please seek the path of pure hari-bhakti, which even th great sages in ancient times could not find after long searching. If in your heart there is no faith, and if you think it is too difficult to attain, then please abandon all these misconceptions and take shelter of Lord Gaura's city. Text 102 dhmnor abhedc chakata pthak pthak ktvpi bh samat samhit gaurga-dhmno mahim vieata atraiva v vihit kvacit pthak dhmnor-of the two abodes; abhedt-because of non-difference; chakata-100 verses; pthak pthak-separately; ktv-having done; api-even; bh-words; samat-sameness; samhit-desired; gaurga-dhmno-of Lord Gaurga's abode; mahim-the glory; vieataspecifically; atra-here; eva-indeed; v-words; vihit-placed; kvacit-somewhere; pthakspecifically. Because the two abodes (Navadvpa and Vndvana) are not different, in some of these 100 verses I have said that they are the same place. Still, in other verses I have specifically described the glories of Lord Gaurga's transcendental abode.