Corastakam
Vraje Prasiddham Navanita lyrics
Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Bilvamangala Thakura
- Source
- Corastakam
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Verse 1
vraje prasiddhaṁ navanīta-cauraṁ gopāṅganānāṁ ca dukūla-cauram aneka-janmārjita-pāpa-cauraṁ caurāgragaṇyaṁ puruṣaṁ namāmi
vraje prasiddham navanita-cauram gopangananam ca dukula-cauram aneka-janmarjita-papa-cauram cauragraganyam purusam namami
व्रजे प्रसिद्धं नवनीतचौरं गोपाङ्गनानां च दुकूलचौरम अनेकजन्मार्जितपापचौरं चौराग्रगण्यं पुरुषं नमामि
I offer my respectful obeisances to that foremost of thieves , who is famous in Vraja as the butter-thief and He who steals the gopis’ clothes, and who, for those who take shelter of Him, steals the sins which have accrued over many lifetimes.
- Verse 2
śrī rādhikāyā hṛdayasya cauraṁ navāmbuda-śyāmala-kānti-cauram padāśritānāṁ ca samasta-cauraṁ caurāgragaṇyaṁ puruṣaṁ namāmi
sri radhikaya hrdayasya cauram navambuda-syamala-kanti-cauram padasritanam ca samasta-cauram cauragraganyam purusam namami
श्री राधिकाया हृदयस्य चौरं नवाम्बुदश्यामलकान्तिचौरम पदाश्रितानां च समस्तचौरं चौराग्रगण्यं पुरुषं नमामि
I offer my respectful obeisances to the foremost of thieves , who steals Srimati Radhika’s heart, who steals the dark luster of a fresh raincloud, and who steals all the sins and sufferings of those who take shelter of His feet.
- Verse 3
akiñcanī-kṛtya padāśritaṁ yaḥ karoti bhikṣuṁ pathi geha-hīnam kenāpy aho bhīṣaṇa-caura īdṛg dṛṣṭaḥ-śruto vā na jagat-traye ’pi
akincani-krtya padasritam yah karoti bhiksum pathi geha-hinam kenapy aho bhisana-caura idrg drstah-sruto va na jagat-traye ’pi
अकिञ्चनीकृत्य पदाश्रितं यः करोति भिक्षुं पथि गेहहीनम केनाप्य अहो भीषणचौर ईदृग दृष्टःश्रुतो वा न जगत्त्रये ऽपि
He turns His surrendered devotees into paupers and wandering, homeless beggar , alas! Such a fearsome thief has never been seen or heard of in all the three worlds.
- Verse 4
yadīya nāmāpi haraty aśeṣaṁ giri-prasārān api pāpa-rāśīn āścarya-rūpo nanu caura īdṛg dṛṣṭaḥ śruto vā na mayā kadāpi
yadiya namapi haraty asesam giri-prasaran api papa-rasin ascarya-rupo nanu caura idrg drstah sruto va na maya kadapi
यदीय नामापि हरत्य अशेषं गिरिप्रसारान अपि पापराशीन आश्चर्यरूपो ननु चौर ईदृग दृष्टः श्रुतो वा न मया कदापि
Mere utterance of His name purges one of a mountain of sins , such an astonishingly wonderful thief I have never seen or heard of anywhere!
- Verse 5
dhanaṁ ca mānaṁ ca tathendriyāṇi prāṇāṁś ca hṛtvā mama sarvam eva palāyase kutra dhṛto ’dya caura tvaṁ bhakti-dāmnāsi mayā niruddhaḥ
dhanam ca manam ca tathendriyani pranams ca hrtva mama sarvam eva palayase kutra dhrto ’dya caura tvam bhakti-damnasi maya niruddhah
धनं च मानं च तथेन्द्रियाणि प्राणांश च हृत्वा मम सर्वम एव पलायसे कुत्र धृतो ऽद्य चौर त्वं भक्तिदाम्नासि मया निरुद्धः
O Thief! Having stolen my wealth, my honor, my senses, my life and my everything, where can You run to? I have caught You with the rope of my devotion.
- Verse 6
chinatsi ghoraṁ yama-pāśa-bandhaṁ bhinatsi bhīmaṁ bhava-pāśa-bandham chinatsi sarvasya samasta-bandhaṁ naivātmano bhakta-kṛtaṁ tu bandham
chinatsi ghoram yama-pasa-bandham bhinatsi bhimam bhava-pasa-bandham chinatsi sarvasya samasta-bandham naivatmano bhakta-krtam tu bandham
छिनत्सि घोरं यमपाशबन्धं भिनत्सि भीमं भवपाशबन्धम छिनत्सि सर्वस्य समस्तबन्धं नैवात्मनो भक्तकृतं तु बन्धम
You cut the terrible noose of Yamaraja, You sever the dreadful noose of material existence, and You slash everyone’s material bondage, but You are unable to cut the knot fastened by Your own loving devotees.
- Verse 7
man-mānase tāmasa-rāśi-ghore kārāgṛhe duḥkha-maye nibaddhaḥ labhasva he caura! hare! cirāya sva-caurya-doṣocitam eva daṇḍam
man-manase tamasa-rasi-ghore karagrhe duhkha-maye nibaddhah labhasva he caura! hare! ciraya sva-caurya-dosocitam eva dandam
मन्मानसे तामसराशिघोरे कारागृहे दुःखमये निबद्धः लभस्व हे चौर! हरे! चिराय स्वचौर्यदोषोचितम एव दण्डम
O stealer of my everything! O Thief! Today I have imprisoned You in the miserable prison-house of my heart which is very fearful due to the terrible darkness of my ignorance, and there for a very long time You will remain, receiving appropriate punishment for Your crimes of thievery!
- Verse 8
kārāgṛhe vasa sadā hṛdaye madīye mad-bhakti-pāśa-dṛḍha-bandhana-niścalaḥ san tvāṁ kṛṣṇa he! pralaya-koṭi-śatāntare ’pi sarvasva-caura! hṛdayān na hi mocayāmi
karagrhe vasa sada hrdaye madiye mad-bhakti-pasa-drdha-bandhana-niscalah san tvam krsna he! pralaya-koti-satantare ’pi sarvasva-caura! hrdayan na hi mocayami
कारागृहे वस सदा हृदये मदीये मद्भक्तिपाशदृढबन्धननिश्चलः सन त्वां कृष्ण हे! प्रलयकोटिशतान्तरे ऽपि सर्वस्वचौर! हृदयान न हि मोचयामि
O Krsna, thief of my everything! The noose of my devotion remaining forever tight, You will continue to reside in the prison-house of my heart because I will not release You for millions of aeons.
About this song
This astaka is recited in the poetic meter known as “Upajati”.