Nityanandam Aham Vande lyrics

(invocation mantra) śrimān-nityānanda-candrāya namaḥ

(invocation mantra) sriman-nityananda-candraya namah

(इन्वोचतिओन मन्त्र) श्रिमान्नित्यानन्दचन्द्राय नमः

I humbly bow down to and glorify Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu, on whose beautiful left lotus ear one elegant pearl ornament is swinging. Accepting the role as the elder brother of the Supreme Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda Prabhu sanctified the whole world and purified all the living entities.

nityānandam ahaṁ vande, karṇe lambita-mauktikam caitanyāgraja-rūpeṇa, pavitrī-kṛta-bhūtalam

nityanandam aham vande, karne lambita-mauktikam caitanyagraja-rupena, pavitri-krta-bhutalam

नित्यानन्दम अहं वन्दे, कर्णे लम्बितमौक्तिकम चैतन्याग्रजरूपेण, पवित्रीकृतभूतलम

I humbly bow down to and glorify Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu, on whose beautiful left lotus ear one elegant pearl ornament is swinging. Accepting the role as the elder brother of the Supreme Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda Prabhu sanctified the whole world and purified all the living entities.

praṇamya śri-jagannāthaṁ, nityānanda-mahāprabhum nāmnām aṣṭottara-śatam, pravakṣyāmi mudākaram

pranamya sri-jagannatham, nityananda-mahaprabhum namnam astottara-satam, pravaksyami mudakaram

प्रणम्य श्रिजगन्नाथं, नित्यानन्दमहाप्रभुम नाम्नाम अष्टोत्तरशतम्, प्रवक्ष्यामि मुदाकरम

Offering prostrated obeisances before Sri Nityananda Mahaprabhu, master of the universe, I shall now proclaim His one hundred and eight names, which awaken ecstasy in the heart.

nīlāmbara-dharaḥ śrimāl-lāṅgulī-muṣala-priyaḥ saṇkarṣaṇaś candra-varṇo yadūnāṁ kula-maṅgalaḥ

nilambara-dharah srimal-languli-musala-priyah sankarsanas candra-varno yadunam kula-mangalah

नीलाम्बरधरः श्रिमाल्लाङ्गुलीमुषलप्रियः सण्कर्षणश चन्द्रवर्णो यदूनां कुलमङ्गलः

Nilambara-dhara: Sri Nityananda wears blue garments. Srimat-languli: He wields a splendid plow (as His weapon). Musala-priya: He delights in fighting with the club. Sankarsana: and causes integration of the cosmic manifestation. Candra-varna: His complexion is like the moon. Mangala: and He creates auspiciousness. Yadunam kula: for the Yadu dynasty.

gopikā-ramaṇo rāmo vṛndāvana-kalā-nidhiḥ kādambarī sudhā-matto gopa-gopī-gaṇāvṛtaḥ

gopika-ramano ramo vrndavana-kala-nidhih kadambari sudha-matto gopa-gopi-ganavrtah

गोपिकारमणो रामो वृन्दावनकलानिधिः कादम्बरी सुधामत्तो गोपगोपीगणावृतः

Gopika-ramana: Sri Nityananda delights in the company of the gopis Rama: He is the supreme enjoyer Vrndavana-kala-nidhi: the moon of Vrndavana Kadambari: decorated by garlands of kadamba flowers. Sudha-matta: intoxicated by honey nectar Avrta: and surrounded Gana: by a multitude Gopa-gopi: of cowherds and cow maids

gopī-maṇḍala-madhya-stho rāsa-tāṇḍava-paṇditaḥ ramaṇī-ramaṇaḥ kāmī mada-ghurṇita-locanaḥ

gopi-mandala-madhya-stho rasa-tandava-panditah ramani-ramanah kami mada-ghurnita-locanah

गोपीमण्डलमध्यस्थो रासताण्डवपण्दितः रमणीरमणः कामी मदघुर्णितलोचनः

Gopi-mandala-madhya-stha: Sri Nityananda Prabhu stands amidst a circle of milkmaids Pandita: He is a consummate scholar Rasa-tandava: of exuberant rasa-dancing Ramana: He is the lover Ramani: of the beautiful young girls (of Vraja) Kami: Sri Nityananda Prabhu feels amorous sentiments Mada-ghurnita-locana: and His eyes roll in intoxication

rāsotsava-pariśrānto gharma-nīrāvṛtānanaḥ kālindī-bhedanotsāhī nīra-krīḍā-kutūhalaḥ

rasotsava-parisranto gharma-niravrtananah kalindi-bhedanotsahi nira-krida-kutuhalah

रासोत्सवपरिश्रान्तो घर्मनीरावृताननः कालिन्दीभेदनोत्साही नीरक्रीडाकुतूहलः

Parisranta: Sri Nityananda Prabhu becomes exhausted Rasa-utsava: in the rasa festival Anana: and His face Avrta: is covered Gharma-nira: by drops of perspiration Utsahi: That Lord showed His great might Kalindi-bhedana: as He divided the Kalindi river into many streams with His plowshare Kutuhala: He is eager Nira-krida: to engage in water sports

gaurāśrayaḥ śamaḥ ṣānto māyā-mānuṣa-rūpa-dhṛk nityānandāvadhūtaś ca yajña-sūtra-dharaḥ sudhīḥ

gaurasrayah samah santo maya-manusa-rupa-dhrk nityanandavadhutas ca yajna-sutra-dharah sudhih

गौराश्रयः शमः षान्तो मायामानुषरूपधृक नित्यानन्दावधूतश च यज्ञसूत्रधरः सुधीः

Gaura-asraya: Sri Nityananda takes shelter of Gaura Sama: He is equipoised Santa: peaceful Maya-manusa-rupa-dhrk: and accepts the apparent form of a man Nitya-ananda: Lord Nityananda is ever blissful Avadhuta: and is not bound by social convention Yajna-sutra-dhara: He wears a sacred thread for performing sacrifice Sudhi: and has exquisite intelligence

patita-prāṇa-daḥ pṛthvī-pāvano bhakta-vatsalaḥ premānanda-madonmatta brahmādi-nāma-gocaraḥ

patita-prana-dah prthvi-pavano bhakta-vatsalah premananda-madonmatta brahmadi-nama-gocarah

पतितप्राणदः पृथ्वीपावनो भक्तवत्सलः प्रेमानन्दमदोन्मत्त ब्रह्मादिनामगोचरः

Patita: To those fallen (in the world of birth and death) Prana-da: Sri Nityananda bestows the energy of spiritual life Prthvi-pavana: He purifies the earth Bhakta-vatsala: Sri Nityananda is affectionate to His devotees. Mada-unmatta: and mad with intoxication Prema-ananda: of the bliss of Krsna-prema Nama-gocara: His names are known Brahma-adi: by Brahma (Haridasa) and other devotees

vana-māla-dharo hārī rocanādi-vibhūṣitaḥ nāgendra-śuṇḍa-dor-daṇḍa-svarṇa-kaṅkaṇa-maṇḍitaḥ

vana-mala-dharo hari rocanadi-vibhusitah nagendra-sunda-dor-danda-svarna-kankana-manditah

वनमालधरो हारी रोचनादिविभूषितः नागेन्द्रशुण्डदोर्दण्डस्वर्णकङ्कणमण्डितः

Vana-mala-dhara: Sri Nityananda wears a garland of forest flowers Hari: and a necklace of pearls Rocana-adi-vibhusita: Sri Nityananda is ornamented by yellow rocana ointment and so forth Nagendra-sunda-doh-danda: His arms, which resemble the trunks of elephants Svarna-kankana-mandita: are decorated by golden bangles

gaura-bhakti-rasollāsaś calac-cañcala-nūpuraḥ gajendra-gati-lāvaṇya-sammohita-jagaj-janaḥ

gaura-bhakti-rasollasas calac-cancala-nupurah gajendra-gati-lavanya-sammohita-jagaj-janah

गौरभक्तिरसोल्लासश चलच्चञ्चलनूपुरः गजेन्द्रगतिलावण्यसम्मोहितजगज्जनः

Gaura-bhakti-rasa-ullasa: Sri Nityananda delights in the mellows of devotion to Gaura Calat-cancala-nupura: His anklets ring and His body sways to and fro Gajendra-gati: as He strolls about like the king of elephants Jagat-jana: causing the people of the world Lavanya-sammohita: to become completely fascinated by His beauty

samvīta-śubha-līla-dhṛk romāñcita-kalevaraḥ ho! ho! dhvani-sudhāśiś ca mukha-candra-virājitaḥ

samvita-subha-lila-dhrk romancita-kalevarah ho! ho! dhvani-sudhasis ca mukha-candra-virajitah

सम्वीतशुभलीलधृक रोमाञ्चितकलेवरः हो! हो! ध्वनिसुधाशिश च मुखचन्द्रविराजितः

Dhrk: Sri Nityananda accepts Subha-lila: auspicious pleasure-pastimes Samvita: which cover (His identity as the Supreme Lord) Roma: The hair follicles Kalevara: of His body Ancita: expand (like kadamba flowers) Sudha-asi: Sri Nityananda grants nectarean benedictions Ho! Ho! Dhvani: as He cries out, "Ho! Ho!" Mukha: His face Virajita: shines Candra: like the full moon

sindhūrāruṇa-susnigdha subimbādhara-pallavaḥ sva-bhakta-gaṇa-madhya-stho revatī-prāṇa-nāyakaḥ

sindhuraruna-susnigdha subimbadhara-pallavah sva-bhakta-gana-madhya-stho revati-prana-nayakah

सिन्धूरारुणसुस्निग्ध सुबिम्बाधरपल्लवः स्वभक्तगणमध्यस्थो रेवतीप्राणनायकः

Adhara-pallava: Sri Nityananda´s blossoming lips Susnigdha: are tender Aruna: and red Sindhura-subimba: like vermilion or luscious bimba fruit Sva-bhakta-gana-madhya-stha: He resides amidst the host of His devotees Nayaka: Sri Nityananda (who is none other than Lord Balarama) is the Lord Revati-prana: of Revati-rani´s life breath

lauha-daṇḍa-dharo śṛṅgī veṇu-pāṇiḥ pratāpavān pracaṇḍa-kṛta-huṇkāraḥ mattaḥ pāṣaṇḍa-mārdanaḥ

lauha-danda-dharo srngi venu-panih pratapavan pracanda-krta-hunkarah mattah pasanda-mardanah

लौहदण्डधरो शृङ्गी वेणुपाणिः प्रतापवान प्रचण्डकृतहुण्कारः मत्तः पाषण्डमार्दनः

Lauha-danda-dhara: Sri Nityananda wields an iron staff Srngi: and wears wonderful ornaments Venu-pani: He holds a bamboo flute Pratapavan: Sri Nityananda is very chivalrous Krta-hunkara: and He roars Pracanda: very fiercely Matta: displaying the symptoms of divine madness (in His ecstasy of love for Krsna) Pasanda-mardana: as He subdues the atheists

sarva-bhakti-mayo deva āśramācāra-varjitaḥ guṇātīto guṇa-mayo guṇavān nartana-priyaḥ

sarva-bhakti-mayo deva asramacara-varjitah gunatito guna-mayo gunavan nartana-priyah

सर्वभक्तिमयो देव आश्रमाचारवर्जितः गुणातीतो गुणमयो गुणवान नर्तनप्रियः

Maya: Sri Nityananda is imbued Sarva-bhakti: with all devotional attributes Deva: He is the lord of luster Varjita: and He abandons Asrama-acara: the standard behavior of all asramas Guna-attita: Sri Nityananda is transcendental to mundane qualities Guna-maya: He is filled with sublime qualities Gunavan: and is the embodiment of exalted qualities Nartana-priya: Sri Nityananda delights in dancing.

tri-guṇātmā guṇa-grāhī saguṇo guṇinām varaḥ yogī yoga-vidhātā ca bhakti-yoga-pradarśakaḥ

tri-gunatma guna-grahi saguno guninam varah yogi yoga-vidhata ca bhakti-yoga-pradarsakah

त्रिगुणात्मा गुणग्राही सगुणो गुणिनाम वरः योगी योगविधाता च भक्तियोगप्रदर्शकः

Tri-guna-atma: Sri Nityananda is the original source of the three material qualities (goodness, passion, and ignorance.) Grahi: Sri Nityananda accepts (only) Guna: the good qualities of a person Su-guna: Sri Nityananda´s qualities are transcendental Vara: and He is the best Guninam: of all persons endowed with sublime qualities Yogi: Sri Nityananda is (always) in union (with Sri Krsna Caitanya) Yoga-vidhata: Sri Nityananda bestows yoga (union) (with Sri Krsna Caitanya) Pradarsaka: Sri Nityananda proclaims Bhakti-yoga: the glories of devotional union (with Sri Krsna)

sarva-śakti-prakāśāngī mahānanda-mayo naṭaḥ sarvāgama-mayo dhīro jñāna-do mukti-daḥ prabhuḥ

sarva-sakti-prakasangi mahananda-mayo natah sarvagama-mayo dhiro jnana-do mukti-dah prabhuh

सर्वशक्तिप्रकाशान्गी महानन्दमयो नटः सर्वागममयो धीरो ज्ञानदो मुक्तिदः प्रभुः

Sarva-sakti: All powers Prakasa: arise Angi: from Sri Nityananda´s body Maya: Sri Nityananda is filled Maha-ananda: with immense bliss Nata: He is the best of dancers Sarva-agama-maya: Within Sri Nityananda all holy scriptures reside. Dhira: Sri Nityananda is sober Da: He is the bestower Jnana: of transcendental knowledge Da: and the giver Mukti: of liberation Prabhu: Sri Nityananda is the Master

gauḍa-deśa-paritrātā premānanda-prakāśakaḥ premānanda-rasānandī rādhikā-mantra-do vibhuḥ

gauda-desa-paritrata premananda-prakasakah premananda-rasanandi radhika-mantra-do vibhuh

गौडदेशपरित्राता प्रेमानन्दप्रकाशकः प्रेमानन्दरसानन्दी राधिकामन्त्रदो विभुः

Paritrata: Sri Nityananda is the savior Gauda-desa: of the land of Gauda Prakasaka: Sri Nityananda reveals Prema-ananda: the bliss of Krsna-prema Rasa-anandi: Sri Nityananda tastes delight in the mellows Prema-ananda: of the bliss of love for Krsna Da: Sri Nityananda gives Radhika-mantra: the mantra for worshipping Srimati Radhika Vibhu: Sri Nityananda is self-controlled and all pervasive.

sarva-mantra-svarūpaś ca kṛṣṇa-paryaṅka-sundaraḥ rasa-jño rasa-dātā ca rasa-bhoktā rasāśrayaḥ

sarva-mantra-svarupas ca krsna-paryanka-sundarah rasa-jno rasa-data ca rasa-bhokta rasasrayah

सर्वमन्त्रस्वरूपश च कृष्णपर्यङ्कसुन्दरः रसज्ञो रसदाता च रसभोक्ता रसाश्रयः

Svarupa: Sri Nityananda is the original form Sarva-mantra: of all mantras Sundara: and He becomes the beautiful Paryanka: bedstead Krsna: of Krsna (Caitanya) Rasa-jna: Sri Nityananda is adept in the science of rasa Rasa-data: He is the bestower of rasa Rasa-bhokta: and the enjoyer of rasa Rasa-asraya: Sri Nityananda is the abode of rasa

brahmeśādi-mahendrādya-vandita-śrī padāmbujaḥ sahasra-mastakopeto rasātala-sudhākaraḥ

brahmesadi-mahendradya-vandita-sri padambujah sahasra-mastakopeto rasatala-sudhakarah

ब्रह्मेशादिमहेन्द्राद्यवन्दितश्री पदाम्बुजः सहस्रमस्तकोपेतो रसातलसुधाकरः

Sri-pada-ambuja: His beautiful lotus-like feet Vandita: are offered worship Brahma-isa-adi-maha-indra-adya: by the devas headed by Brahma, Siva, and Indra Upeta: Sri Nityananda has Sahasra-mastaka: thousands of heads (in His form as Sesa-naga) Kara: and causes Rasatala-sudha: the residents of the lower planetary systems to taste nectar

kṣīrodārṇava-sambhūtaḥ kuṇḍalaikāvataṁsakaḥ raktopala-dharaḥ śubhro nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇaḥ

ksirodarnava-sambhutah kundalaikavatamsakah raktopala-dharah subhro narayana-parayanah

क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भूतः कुण्डलैकावतंसकः रक्तोपलधरः शुभ्रो नारायणपरायणः

Sambhuta: Sri Nityananda is born Ksira-udarnava: of the milk ocean Avatamsaka: He is ornamented Kundala-eka: by a single earring Rakta-utpala-dhara: He holds a red lotus Subhra: His complexion is white Narayana-parayana: and He is wholly dedicated to Gaura Narayana

apāra-mahimānanto nṛ-doṣādarśinaḥ sadā dayālur durgati-trātā kṛtānto duṣṭa-dehinām

apara-mahimananto nr-dosadarsinah sada dayalur durgati-trata krtanto dusta-dehinam

अपारमहिमानन्तो नृदोषादर्शिनः सदा दयालुर दुर्गतित्राता कृतान्तो दुष्टदेहिनाम

Apara-mahima: Sri Nityananda possesses unbounded glories Ananta: for He is limitless Sada: Sri Nityananda eternally Adarsina: overlooks Nr-dosa: the vices of mankind Dayalu: He is merciful Trata: and is the savior Durgati: from catastrophe Krta-anta: Sri Nityananda makes an end (awards death) Dusta-dehinam: to evil embodied beings

mañju-dāśarathir vīro lakṣmaṇaḥ sarvaval-labhaḥ sadojjvalo rasānandī vṛndāvana-rasa-pradaḥ

manju-dasarathir viro laksmanah sarvaval-labhah sadojjvalo rasanandi vrndavana-rasa-pradah

मञ्जुदाशरथिर वीरो लक्ष्मणः सर्ववल्लभः सदोज्ज्वलो रसानन्दी वृन्दावनरसप्रदः

Manju: Sri Nityananda is the charming Dasarathi: son of Dasaratha (Laksmana) Vira: He is the greatest hero Laksmana: and (the avatara of) Laksmana Labha: By gaining Nityananda Sarvavat: one gains everything Sada ujjvala: He is always effulgent Rasa-anandi: engladdened by the transcendental relationships of Krsna consciousness Vrndavana-rasa-prada: and He bestows Vrndavana rasa

pūrṇa-prema-sudhā-sindhur nātya-līlā-viśāradaḥ koṭīndu-vaibhavaḥ śrīmān jagad-āhlāda-kārakaḥ

purna-prema-sudha-sindhur natya-lila-visaradah kotindu-vaibhavah sriman jagad-ahlada-karakah

पूर्णप्रेमसुधासिन्धुर नात्यलीलाविशारदः कोटीन्दुवैभवः श्रीमान जगदाह्लादकारकः

Sindhu: Sri Nityananda is the ocean Sudha: of the nectar Purna-prema: of full love for Krsna Visarada: and He is expert Natya-lila: in pastimes of drama Vaibhava: His presence has the cooling power Koti-indu: of millions of moons Sriman: Sri Nityananda is illustrious Jagat-ahlada-karaka: and He gladdens the whole world

gopālaḥ sarva-pālaś ca sarva-gopāvataṁsakaḥ

gopalah sarva-palas ca sarva-gopavatamsakah

गोपालः सर्वपालश च सर्वगोपावतंसकः

Gopala: Sri Nityananda is a cowherd Pala: the protector Sarva: of all (living beings) Avatamsaka: and the crest-jewel Sarva-gopa: of all cowherd boys

māghe māsi site pakṣe trayo-daśyāṁ tithau sadā upoṣaṇaṁ pūjanaṁ ca śrī-nityānanda-vāsare yad yat saḥ kurute kāmaṁ tat tad eva labhen naraḥ

maghe masi site pakse trayo-dasyam tithau sada uposanam pujanam ca sri-nityananda-vasare yad yat sah kurute kamam tat tad eva labhen narah

माघे मासि सिते पक्षे त्रयोदश्यां तिथौ सदा उपोषणं पूजनं च श्रीनित्यानन्दवासरे यद यत सः कुरुते कामं तत तद एव लभेन नरः

One who fasts without deviation and offers worship on the appearance day of Sri Nityananda, which is the thirteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magha, will receive whatever wish one may desire.

asādhya-roga-yukto’pi mucyate gada-bhīṣaṇāt aputraḥ sādhu-putraṁ ca labhate nātra saṁśayaḥ

asadhya-roga-yukto’pi mucyate gada-bhisanat aputrah sadhu-putram ca labhate natra samsayah

असाध्यरोगयुक्तोऽपि मुच्यते गदभीषणात अपुत्रः साधुपुत्रं च लभते नात्र संशयः

Even though infected, a man becomes freed from that terrible malady. A sonless man who worships Him receives a godly son, without a doubt.

nityānanda-svarūpasya nāmnām aṣṭottaraṁ śatam yaḥ paṭhet prātar utthāya saḥ premni labhed dhruvam

nityananda-svarupasya namnam astottaram satam yah pathet pratar utthaya sah premni labhed dhruvam

नित्यानन्दस्वरूपस्य नाम्नाम अष्टोत्तरं शतम यः पठेत प्रातर उत्थाय सः प्रेम्नि लभेद ध्रुवम

One who rises early in the morning and recites the Hundred and Eight Names of Sri Nityananda Svarupa truly achieves love of Krsna.