Dear Guru Mahārāja.
Daṇḍavat Praṇāma,
Jaya Guru Gaurāṅga!
All glories to your Divine Guru Mahārāja!
Nityānandastakam by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura:
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sarac-candra-bhrāntiṁ sphurad-amala-kāntiṁ gaja-gatiṁ
hari-premonmattaṁ dhṛta-parama-sattvaṁ smita-mukham
sadāghūrṇan-netraṁ kara-kalita-vetraṁ kali-bhidaṁ
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, whose bright face mocks the full autumn moon, whose pure complexion glistens, whose gait is like that of a maddened elephant, who is always intoxicated in Kṛṣṇa-prema, who embodies pure spiritual energy, whose face holds a gently smile, whose eyes are always rolling due to His absorption in Kṛṣṇa-prema, whose lotus hand holds a glowing staff, and who by the performance of nama-saṅkīrtana pierces the influence of Kali-yuga.
Dear Guru Mahārāja you are a sincere devotee of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, by your absorption in His service we become fortunate and link to the Eternal Saṅkīrtana. You also hold the most gentle smile, your eyes always soothing full of kindness bless all that see. Your hands hold the walking staff and we follow in your footsteps.
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rasānām āgāraṁ svajana-gaṇa-sarvasvam atulaṁ
tadīyaika-prāṇa-pramita-vasudhā-jāhnava-patim
sadā-premonmādaṁ param aviditaṁ manda-manasām
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who is the mainstay of all the rasas, who is everything to His devotees, who is incomparable, who is the master of both Vasudhā and Jāhnavā-devī, who consider Him more dear than their own lives, who is always maddened in Kṛṣṇa- prema, and who is unknown only to those of meager intelligence.
May I perpetually worship your lotus feet, who always follow on the footsteps of Śrī Gaura and Nitāi, you are everything for your disciples because you are a perfect disciple of His Divine Grace. You are incomparable, you are the servant of the servants of Nityānanda Prabhu, we come to love Him by your words surcharge with wonder and affection for His sweet pastimes.
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śacī-sūnu-preṣṭhaṁ nikhila-jagad-iṣṭaṁ sukha-mayaṁ
kalau majjaj-jivoddharaṇa-karaṇoddāma-karuṇam
harer ākhyānād vā bhava-jaladhi-garvonnati-haraṁ
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who is very dear to Śrī Śacī-nandana, who is worshipped by the entire universe, who is the embodiment of happiness, who possesses infinite mercy for delivering the souls who are drowning in the Age of Kali, and who by the performance of Śrī Harināma-saṅkīrtana thwarts the progressing false pride of the ocean of repeated birth and death.
You are very dear to Sacinanadana Goura Hari because so valiantly and without complaining continue to be fully dedicated to the glorification of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma who carries the torch and emblem of His Saṅkīrtana Movement.
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aye bhrātar nīṇāṁ kali-kaluṣiṇāṁ kiṁ nu bhavitā
tathā prāyaścittaṁ racaya yad-anāyāsata ime
vrajanti tvām itthaṁ saha bhagavatā mantrayati yo
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-Bhakti tree, who said to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, “Hey broher Gaurāṅga! What will be the destination of the sinful souls of Kali-yuga, and how will they be redeemed? Please devise a method by which they will easily attain You.”
Dear Guru Mahārāja you constantly meditate in how to bless the souls in this Age of Kali, just like your Master Śrī Nityānanda Rāma do for the sake of all the condition souls, burning in the fire of illusion. You are our example and our strength.
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yatheṣṭhaṁ re bhrātaḥ kuru hari-hari-dhvānam aniśaṁ
tato vaḥ saṁsārāmbudhi-taraṇa-dāyo mayi laget
idaṁ bāhu-sphoṭair aṭati raṭayan yaḥ pratigṛham
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who wandered around Bengal and aproaching the door of each and every home, threw open His arms and exclaimed: “Hey brothers! All of you perpetually perfom Śrī Hari Nama saṅkīrtana in union. By doing so, I will take the responsability to deliver you all from the ocean of material existence.
You wander around in Bengal and beyond, as the most dearest elder brother of all, full of compassion you dance side to side with your arms raised, tears in your eyes in front of the Ratha Yātrā Parede, in Durban, Atlanta, New York, Berlin, Kolkata… Your glowing turban and your kind smiles shining bhakti for all.
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balāt saṁsārāmbhonidhi-harana-kumbhodbhavam aho
satāṁ śreyaḥ-sindhūnnati-kumuda-bandhuṁ samuditaṁ
khala-śreṇī-sphūrjit-timira-hara-sūrya-prabham ahaṁ
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who is the Agastya Muni who forcibly swallows the ocean of repeated birth and death, who is a rising full moon which increases the ocean of the saintly persons welfare and who is a sun which dissipates the darkness of ignorance cast by the various classes of miscreants.
How many austerities you perform each second of your challenging existence now…. You are the greatest of Yogīs, out of love and compassion you tolerated all. You are the greatest of Muni’s, fix in your service to humanity breath with bhakti in a heart melted by Kṛṣṇa Bhakti.
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naṭantaṁ gāyantaṁ harim anuvadantaṁ pathi pathi
vrajantaṁ paśyantaṁ svam api na dayantaṁ jana-gaṇam
prakurvantaṁ santaṁ sa-karuṇa-dṛg-antaṁ prakalanād
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityanand Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who wandered on every path in Bengal dancing, singing and calling out: “Hari bol! Hari Bol!”, and who lovingly bestowed merciful sidelong glances upon those who were not compassionate to even their own selves.
You wander around in Bengal and beyond, in countless safaris, here and there lifting your arms “Hari Bol, Hari Bol” I have this images of you printed as the background of my mind. Always caring, always loving. Bangladesh, Orissa, South India, Māyāpur, in all directions sharing your love for Nitay and Gaurāṅga.
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su-bibhrāṇaṁ bhrātuḥ kara-sarasijaṁ komalataraṁ
mitho vaktrālokocchalita-paramānanda-hṛdayam
bhramantaṁ mādhuryair ahaha madayantaṁ pura-janān
bhaje nityānandaṁ bhajana-taru-kandaṁ niravadhi
I perpetually worship Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the root of the Kṛṣṇa-bhakti tree, who held the supremely soft lotus-hand of His brother Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, whose heart became filled with the highest bliss when the two brothers gazed into each other’s faces and who wandered here and there delighting the townspeople with His sweetness.
Whoever has been so fortunate to touch your Lotus hands knows how soft and gentle they are just like your heart. But the same time so strong to give a saving hand to those who drown in the waves of māyā.
In Pānihāṭi you always chant ‘parama koruṇa, pahū dui jana, nitāi gauracandra!!!’ You love this transcendental gentle Brothers. And with all your heart, mind and soul surrender to His Divine Grace who gave you the amazing service to leave and to develop the Holy City of Śrī dhāma Māyāpur. You have always delight this towns people with your sweetness been the perfect host for all his visitors and dhāma-vāsīs.
Dear Guru Mahārāja, I am feeling great separation from you, from the Lordships from Śrī dhāma Māyāpur and all the dhāma-vāsīs. So far away from you I sustain myself knowing that maybe you are pleased with our efforts to share the Holy Name the ripened fruit of prema that Your Lordships give freely.
Please bless us with your constant remembrance and bless us with your Pañca-tattva bhakti so we can survive without Their darśana.
Your servants,
Prahlāda Narasiṁha Dāsa Adhikārī (dīkṣa)
Lalitā Sakhī Devī Dāsī
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