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Nityananda Candrasya Nama Dvadasakam

Nityanando ‘Vadhutendur lyrics

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

Source
Nityananda Candrasya Nama Dvadasakam
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    nityānando 'vadhūtendur vasudhā-prāṇa-vallabhaḥ jāhnavī-jīvita-patiḥ kṛṣṇa-prema-pradaḥ prabhuḥ

    nityanando 'vadhutendur vasudha-prana-vallabhah jahnavi-jivita-patih krsna-prema-pradah prabhuh

    नित्यानन्दो ऽवधूतेन्दुर वसुधाप्राणवल्लभः जाह्नवीजीवितपतिः कृष्णप्रेमप्रदः प्रभुः

    Sri Nityananda Prabhu is the embodiment of eternal bliss. He is the moon of all avadhutas and the beloved of the life-breath of Vasudha (His wife). Lord Nityananda is the husband, enthusing Jahnavi with life. Nityananda Rama bestows ecstatic love for Krishna and He is the Lord and Master of the devotees.

  2. Verse 2

    padmāvatī-sutaḥ śrīmān śacī-nandana-pūrvajaḥ bhāvonmatto jagat-trātā rakta-gaura-kalevaraḥ

    padmavati-sutah sriman saci-nandana-purvajah bhavonmatto jagat-trata rakta-gaura-kalevarah

    पद्मावतीसुतः श्रीमान शचीनन्दनपूर्वजः भावोन्मत्तो जगत्त्राता रक्तगौरकलेवरः

    Sri Nityananda is the dear son of Padmavati and He is full of splendorous transcendental majesty. Nitai is the older brother of Sacimata's son Nimai. Nityananda Avadhuta is maddened in overwhelming ecstatic emotions. Sri Nityananda Prabhu is the savior of the universe. His complexion is golden tinged with red. 3-4) That person who recites these twelve auspicious holy names of the moonlike Nityananda-candra every day upon arising in the morning such a person becomes free from all difficulties and attains all their most cherished desires. Very soon they become the object of Lord Caitanya-deva's mercy.

  3. Verse 3

    sri nityānanda candrasya nāma-dvādaśakaṁ śubham ya idaṁ pratyahaṁ prataḥ praty utthāya paṭhen naraḥ

    sri nityananda candrasya nama-dvadasakam subham ya idam pratyaham pratah praty utthaya pathen narah

    स्रि नित्यानन्द चन्द्रस्य नामद्वादशकं शुभम य इदं प्रत्यहं प्रतः प्रत्य उत्थाय पठेन नरः

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

  4. Verse 4

    sa kleśa-rahito bhūtvā prāpnuyāt sva-mano-ratham tūrṇaṁ caitanya-devasya karuṇā-bhājanaṁ bhavet

    sa klesa-rahito bhutva prapnuyat sva-mano-ratham turnam caitanya-devasya karuna-bhajanam bhavet

    स क्लेशरहितो भूत्वा प्राप्नुयात स्वमनोरथम तूर्णं चैतन्यदेवस्य करुणाभाजनं भवेत

    English meaning not yet written for this verse.

About this song

This chant can sometimes have the refrain of “nitāi rāma” after every verse.