Shri Jagannath Ashtakam with meaning

Apr 01 2017 4 Comments Tags: Ashtakam, Jagannath

Shri Jagannath Ashtakam was composed by Adi Sankracharya in praise of Lord Jagannath on his visit to Puri.
The most important of hymns of Lord Jagannath, the Ashtakam was recited by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on
his visit to Jagannath temple. The merit of reciting the sacred Jagannath ashtakam carefully is such that, one
becomes sinless and pure hearted and gains entrance to Vishnuloka.

कदाचित् कालिन्दी तट विपिन सङ्गीत तरलो

मुदाभीरी नारी वदन कमला स्वाद मधु पः
रमा शम्भु ब्रह्मामरपति गणेशार्चित पदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन पथ गामी भवतु मे ॥१॥

kadācit kālindī-taṭa-vipina-saṅgīta ta ralo

mudābhīrī-nārī-vadana-kamalāśvāda-madhupaḥ
ramā-śambhu-brahmāmara-pati-gaṇeśārcita-pado
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī 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 Lakshmi, Siva, Brahma, Indra and
Ganesa. May that Jagannatha Swami be the object of my vision.

भुजे सव्ये वे णुं शिरसि शिखिपिच्छं कटितटे

दुकूलं ने तर् ान्ते सहचर-कटाक्षं विदधते ।
सदा श्रीमद्‍-वृ न्दावन-वसति-लीला-परिचयो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन-पथ-गामी भवतु मे ॥२॥

bhuje savye veṇuṁ śirasi śikhi-picchaṁ kaṭitaṭe

dukūlaṁ netrānte sahacara-kaṭākṣaṁ ca vidadhat
sadā śrīmad-vṛndāvana-vasati-līlā-paricayo
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 reveals Himself through His pastimes in His divine abode of Vrindavana. May that
Jagannatha Swami be the object of my vision.

महाम्भोधे स्तीरे कनक रुचिरे नील शिखरे

वसन् प्रासादान्तः सहज बलभद्रे ण बलिना ।
सु भद्रा मध्यस्थः सकलसुर से वावसरदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन-पथ-गामी भवतु मे ॥३॥

mahāmbhodhes tīre kanaka-rucire nīla-śikhare

vasan prāsādāntaḥ sahaja-balabhadreṇa balinā
subhadrā-madhya-sthaḥ sakala-sura-sevāvasara-do
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 Bala-bhadra, and in the middle of Them His sister Subhadra,
Lord Jagannatha bestows the opportunity for devotional service upon all godly souls. May that Jagannatha
Swami be the object of my vision.

कृपा पारावारः सजल जलद श्रेणिरुचिरो

रमा वाणी रामः स्फुरद् अमल पङ्केरुहमुखः ।
सुरेन्द्रै र् आराध्यः श्रुतिगण शिखा गीत चरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन पथ गामी भवतु मे ॥४॥

kṛpā-pārāvāraḥ sajala-jalada-śreṇi-ruciro
ramā-vāṇī-rāmaḥ sphurad-amala-paṅkeruha-mukhaḥ
surendrair ārādhyaḥ śruti-gaṇa-śikhā-gīta-carito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 Lakshmi and Saraswati, and His face is like a spotless full-blown lotus. He is worshiped
by the best of demigods and sages, and His glories are sung by the Upanishads. May that Jagannatha Swami be
the object of my vision.

रथारूढो गच्छन् पथि मिलित भूदेव पटलै ः

स्तु ति प्रादु र्भा वम् प्रतिपदमु पाकर्ण्य सदयः ।
दया सिन्धुर्ब न्धु ः सकल जगतां सिन्धु सु तया
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन पथ गामी भवतु मे ॥५॥

rathārūḍho gacchan pathi milita-bhūdeva-paṭalaiḥ

stuti-prādurbhāvam prati-padam upākarṇya sadayaḥ
dayā-sindhur bandhuḥ sakala jagatāṁ sindhu-sutayā
jagannāthah svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 brahmanas. 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 Jagannatha Swami, along with His consort Lakshmi, who was born from the ocean of nectar,
be the object of my vision.

परंबर् ह्मापीड़ः कुवलय-दलोत्‍फुल्ल-नयनो

निवासी नीलाद्रौ निहित-चरणोऽनन्त-शिरसि ।
रसानन्दी राधा-सरस-वपुरालिङ्गन-सुखो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन-पथगामी भवतु मे ॥६॥

paraṁ-brahmāpīḍaḥ kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano
nivāsī nīlādrau nihita-caraṇo 'nanta-śirasi
rasānandī rādhā-sarasa-vapur-āliṅgana-sukho
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 Ananta Deva. Lord Jagannatha is
overwhelmed by the mellow of love and He becomes joyful in the embracing of the body of Sri Radharani,
which is like a cool pond. May that Jagannatha Swami be the object of my vision.

न वै याचे राज्यं न च कनक माणिक्य विभवं

न याचे ऽहं रम्यां सकल जन काम्यां वरवधूम् ।
सदा काले काले प्रमथ पतिना गीतचरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन पथ गामी भवतु मे ॥७॥

na vai yāce rājyaṁ na ca kanaka-māṇikya-vibhavaṁ

na yāce 'haṁ ramyāṁ sakala jana-kāmyāṁ vara-vadhūm
sadā kāle kāle pramatha-patinā gīta-carito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (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 Swami, whose glories are always sung by Lord Siva, be the
constant object of my vision.

हर त्वं संसारं द्रुततरम् असारं सुरपते

हर त्वं पापानां विततिम् अपरां यादवपते ।
अहो दीने ऽनाथे निहित चरणो निश्चितमिदं
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयन पथ गामी भवतु मे ॥८॥

hara tvaṁ saṁsāraṁ druta-taram asāraṁ sura-pate

hara tvaṁ pāpānāṁ vitatiṁ aparāṁ yādava-pate
aho dīne 'nāthe nihita-caraṇo niścitam idaṁ
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me (8)

O Lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless material existence I am undergoing. O Lord of the
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 Jagannatha Swami be the object of my vision.
जगन्नाथाष्टकं पु न्यं यः पठे त् प्रयतः शु चिः ।
सर्वपाप विशु द्धात्मा विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति ॥९॥

jagannāthāṣṭakaṁ punyaṁ yaḥ paṭhet prayataḥ śuciḥ

sarva-pāpa-viśuddhātmā viṣṇu-lokaṁ sa gacchati

The self-retrained, virtuous soul who recites these eight verses glorifying Lord Jagannatha becomes cleansed of
all sins and duly proceeds to Lord Visnu's abode.

॥ इति श्रीमत् शंकराचार्यविरचितं जगन्नाथाष्टकं संपर्ण

ू म् ॥

iti śrimat śaṅkaracārya viracitaṁ jagannāthāṣṭakam saṁpūrṇam

Thus ends the eight stanza hymn Jagannāthāṣṭakam composed by Śrimat Śaṅkaracārya