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Mahaprabhorastakam

Svarupa Bhavato Bhavatv Ayam lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Stavamrta Lahari
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    svarūpa bhavato bhavatv ayam iti smita-snigdhayā giraiva raghunātham utpulika-gātram ullāsayan rahasy upadiśan nija-praṇaya-gūḍha-mudrāṁ svayaṁ virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa bhavato bhavatv ayam iti smita-snigdhaya giraiva raghunatham utpulika-gatram ullasayan rahasy upadisan nija-pranaya-gudha-mudram svayam virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप भवतो भवत्व अयम इति स्मितस्निग्धया गिरैव रघुनाथम उत्पुलिकगात्रम उल्लासयन रहस्य उपदिशन निजप्रणयगूढमुद्रां स्वयं विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, he is yours." With these words affectionately marked with a smile and making Raghunatha dasa so happy the hairs of his body stood erect, Lord Gauracandra gave a sign of His deep love in that secluded place. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  2. Verse 2

    svarūpa mama hṛd-vraṇaṁ bata viveda rūpaḥ kathaṁ lilekha yad ayaṁ paṭha tvam api tāla-patre 'kṣaram iti praṇaya-vellitaṁ vidadhad āśu rūpāntaraṁ virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa mama hrd-vranam bata viveda rupah katham lilekha yad ayam patha tvam api tala-patre 'ksaram iti pranaya-vellitam vidadhad asu rupantaram virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप मम हृद्व्रणं बत विवेद रूपः कथं लिलेख यद अयं पठ त्वम अपि तालपत्रे ऽक्षरम इति प्रणयवेल्लितं विदधद आशु रूपान्तरं विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, how did Rupa Gosvami understand the wound in My heart? Read this verse he wrote about it on this palm leaf." Speaking these words, the Lord made Rupa Gosvami's heart tremble with ecstatic love. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  3. Verse 3

    svarūpa parakīya-sat-pravara-vastu-nāśecchatāṁ dadhaj jana iha tvayā paricito na vetīkṣayan sanātanam uditya vismita-mukhaṁ mahā-vismitaṁ virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa parakiya-sat-pravara-vastu-nasecchatam dadhaj jana iha tvaya paricito na vetiksayan sanatanam uditya vismita-mukham maha-vismitam virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप परकीयसत्प्रवरवस्तुनाशेच्छतां दधज जन इह त्वया परिचितो न वेतीक्षयन सनातनम उदित्य विस्मितमुखं महाविस्मितं विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, among these aspiring devotees you have not selected one worthy to explain the most exalted parakiya-rasa." With a glance the Lord then singled out the astonished Sanatana Gosvami. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  4. Verse 4

    svarūpa hari-nāma yaj jagad aghoṣayaṁ tena kiṁ na vācayitum apy athāśakam imaṁ śivānandajam iti sva-pada-lehanaiḥ śiśum acīkarad yaḥ kaviṁ virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa hari-nama yaj jagad aghosayam tena kim na vacayitum apy athasakam imam sivanandajam iti sva-pada-lehanaih sisum acikarad yah kavim virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप हरिनाम यज जगद अघोषयं तेन किं न वाचयितुम अप्य अथाशकम इमं शिवानन्दजम इति स्वपदलेहनैः शिशुम अचीकरद यः कविं विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, I made the entire universe chant Lord Hari's name. Why can I not make this son of Sivananda Sena chant?" By speaking these words the Lord transformed that child into a great poet. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  5. Verse 5

    svarūpa rasa-rītir ambuja-dṛśām vraje bhaṇyatāṁ ghana-praṇaya-māna-jā śruti-yugaṁ mamotkaṇṭhate ramā yad iha māninī tad api lokayeti bruvan virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa rasa-ritir ambuja-drsam vraje bhanyatam ghana-pranaya-mana-ja sruti-yugam mamotkanthate rama yad iha manini tad api lokayeti bruvan virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप रसरीतिर अम्बुजदृशाम व्रजे भण्यतां घनप्रणयमानजा श्रुतियुगं ममोत्कण्ठते रमा यद इह मानिनी तद अपि लोकयेति ब्रुवन विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, let the lotus-eyed gopis describe the nectar stream that flows in Vraja. My ears yearn for that stream, which is born from intense jealous love. Here is the jealous goddess of fortune! Look!" Speaking in this way, may Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  6. Verse 6

    svarūpa rasa-mandiraṁ bhavasi man-mudām āspadaṁ tvam atra puruṣottame vraja-bhuvīva me vartase iti sva-parirambhaṇaiḥ pulakinaṁ vyadhāt taṁ ca yo virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa rasa-mandiram bhavasi man-mudam aspadam tvam atra purusottame vraja-bhuviva me vartase iti sva-parirambhanaih pulakinam vyadhat tam ca yo virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप रसमन्दिरं भवसि मन्मुदाम आस्पदं त्वम अत्र पुरुषोत्तमे व्रजभुवीव मे वर्तसे इति स्वपरिरम्भणैः पुलकिनं व्यधात तं च यो विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, you are a temple of nectar! You are the home of My happiness! Here in Jagannatha Puri you are My Vraja!" Speaking these words and embracing him, the Lord overwhelmed Svarupa Damodara, making the hairs of his body stand up in ecstasy. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  7. Verse 7

    svarūpa kim apīkṣitaṁ kva nu vibho niśi svapnataḥ prabho kathaya kim nu tam nava-yuvā varāmbhodharaḥ vyadhāt kim ayam īkṣyate kim u na hīty agāt tāṁ daśāṁ virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa kim apiksitam kva nu vibho nisi svapnatah prabho kathaya kim nu tam nava-yuva varambhodharah vyadhat kim ayam iksyate kim u na hity agat tam dasam virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप किम अपीक्षितं क्व नु विभो निशि स्वप्नतः प्रभो कथय किम नु तम नवयुवा वराम्भोधरः व्यधात किम अयम ईक्ष्यते किम उ न हीत्य अगात तां दशां विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, what did I see?" "Where, my Lord?" "In a dream at night." "Tell me, what was it, my Lord." "It was a youth that was a monsoon cloud." "What did He do? Do You see Him now?" "He has not left My sight." May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  8. Verse 8

    svarūpa mama netrayoḥ purata eva kṛṣṇo hasann apaiti na kara-grahaṁ bata dadāti hā kiṁ sakhe iti skhalati dhāvati śvasiti ghūrṇate yaḥ sadā virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

    svarupa mama netrayoh purata eva krsno hasann apaiti na kara-graham bata dadati ha kim sakhe iti skhalati dhavati svasiti ghurnate yah sada virajatu ciraya me hrdi sa gauracandrah prabhuh

    स्वरूप मम नेत्रयोः पुरत एव कृष्णो हसन्न अपैति न करग्रहं बत ददाति हा किं सखे इति स्खलति धावति श्वसिति घूर्णते यः सदा विराजतु चिराय मे हृदि स गौरचन्द्रः प्रभुः

    "Svarupa Damodara, why does smiling Krsna not come before My eyes? O Friend, why does He not extend His hand to Me?" Again and again He runs, stumbles, sighs, and trembles. May Lord Gauracandra eternally shine in my heart.

  9. Verse 9

    svarūpa-caritāmṛtaṁ kila mahāprabhor aṣṭakaṁ rahasyatamam adbhutaṁ paṭhati yaḥ kṛtī praty-aham svarūpa-parivāratāṁ nayati taā śacī-nandano ghana-praṇaya-mādhurīṁ sva-padayoḥ samāsvādayan

    svarupa-caritamrtam kila mahaprabhor astakam rahasyatamam adbhutam pathati yah krti praty-aham svarupa-parivaratam nayati taa saci-nandano ghana-pranaya-madhurim sva-padayoh samasvadayan

    स्वरूपचरितामृतं किल महाप्रभोर अष्टकं रहस्यतमम अद्भुतं पठति यः कृती प्रत्यहम स्वरूपपरिवारतां नयति तआ शचीनन्दनो घनप्रणयमाधुरीं स्वपदयोः समास्वादयन

    Lord Caitanya makes a saintly devotee who daily reads these eight wonderful and confidential verses glorifying Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and filled with the nectar pastimes of the Lord with Svarupa Damodara Gosvami taste the sweetness of deep love for His lotus feet. He makes him a personal associate of Svarupa Damodara.

About this song

The original scripture also addresses this as the Sri Svarupa Caritamrta.