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Shri-Nityaananda-Ashtottara-Shata-Naama-Stotram and who Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya really is!

dear vaisnavas and vaisnavis
Please accept my humble obaisences
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   Srila Sarvabhuama Bhattacarya ,who is the incarnation of Brhaspati the Guru of the demigods has given us this beautiful Nityananda Ashtottara shata nama stotram.
Srila Kavi Karnapure has stated in Gaura Ganoddesa Dipika: 
119. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya had formerly been Brhaspati, the foremost scholar in the heavenly planets.

SYNONYMS
bhaṭṭācārya — My dear Bhaṭṭācāryajāni — I know; tumi — you; sākṣāt — directly; bṛhaspati — the learned priest of the demigods named Bṛhaspati;śāstra-vyākhyā — explanation of the scriptures; karite — to doaiche — such; kāro — of anyone else; nāhi — there is not; śakti — power.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, "My dear Bhaṭṭācārya, you are exactly like Bṛhaspati, the priest of the heavenly kingdom. Indeed, no one within this world has the power to explain the scriptures in such a way.
SYNONYMS
śata — one hundred; śloka — verses; kaila — composed; eka — one; daṇḍa — a duration of twenty-four minutes;  — not; yāite — passing; bṛhaspati —Bṛhaspati, the priest of the heavenly planets; taiche — such; śloka — verses;  — not; pāre — able; karite — to compose.
TRANSLATION
Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya composed one hundred verses in a very short time. Indeed, not even Bṛhaspati, the priest of the heavenly planets, could compose verses as quickly.
PURPORT
The name of the book of one hundred beautiful verses composed by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya is Suśloka-śataka.
note: There is an english translation done of these 100 verses spoken by Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
 
Brhaspati is said to be the presiding Deity of Jupiter (in astrology) and is the planet that blesses us with transcendental knowledge.
Kindly also note SB 12.2,24 and
Brhaspati is described in the Rig Vedas: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv04050.htm

Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896], at sacred-texts.com

HYMN L. Bṛhaspati.

1. Him who with might hath propped earth's ends, who sitteth in threefold seat, Bṛhaspati, with thunder,
Him of the pleasant tongue have ancient sages, deep-thinking, holy singers, set before them.
2 Wild in their course, in well-marked wise rejoicing were they, Bṛhaspati, who pressed around us.
Preserve Bṛhaspati, the stall uninjured, this company's raining, ever-moving birthplace.
3 Bṛhaspati, from thy remotest distance have they sat down who love the law eternal.
For thee were dug wells springing from the mountain, which murmuring round about pour streams of sweetness.
4 Bṛhaspati, when first he had his being from mighty splendour in supremest heaven,
Strong, with his sevenfold mouth, with noise of thunder, with his seven rays, blew and dispersed the darkness.
5 With the loud-shouting band who sang his praises, with thunder, he destroyed obstructive Vala.
Bṛhaspati thundering drave forth the cattle, the lowing cows who make oblations ready.
6 Serve we with sacrifices, gifts, and homage even thus the Steer of all the Gods, the Father.
Bṛhaspati, may we be lords of riches, with noble progeny and store of heroes.
7 Surely that King by power and might heroic hath made him lord of all his foes' posses-ions,
Who cherishes Bṛhaspati well-tended, adorns and worships him as foremost sharer.
8 In his own house he dwells in peace and comfort: to him for ever holy food flows richly.
To him the people with free will pay homage-the King with whom the Brahman hath precedence.
9 He, unopposed, is master of the riches of his own subjects and of hostile people.
The Gods uphold that King with their protection who helps the Brahman when he seeks his favour.
10 Indra, Bṛhaspati, rainers of treasure, rejoicing at this sacrifice drink the Soma.
Let the abundant drops sink deep within you: vouchsafe us riches with full store of heroes.
11 Bṛhaspati and Indra, make us prosper may this be your benevolence to us-ward.
Assist our holy thoughts, wake up our spirit: weaken the hatred of our foe and rivals.
Srla Prabhupada has mentioned Brhaspati many times in his books as as many pastimes are related to Brhaspati such as Indras offence to Brhaspati that caused the demons
to conquer the heavenly planets
samārebhe kratūttamam
SYNONYMS
iṣṭvā — after performing; saḥ — he (Dakṣa); vājapeyena — with a vājapeya sacrifice; brahmiṣṭhān — Śiva and his followers; abhibhūya — neglecting; ca — and;bṛhaspati-savam — the bṛhaspati-savanāma — called; samārebhe — began; kratu-uttamam — the best of sacrifices.
TRANSLATION
Dakṣa began a sacrifice named vājapeya, and he became excessively confident of his support by Lord Brahmā, He then performed another great sacrifice, named bṛhaspati-sava.
PURPORT
In the Vedas it is prescribed that before performing a bṛhaspati-sava sacrifice, one should perform the sacrifice named vājapeya. While performing these sacrifices, however, Dakṣa neglected great devotees like Lord Śiva. According to Vedic scriptures, the demigods are eligible to participate in yajñas and share the oblations, but Dakṣa wanted to avoid them. All sacrifices are intended to pacify Lord Viṣṇu, but Lord Viṣṇu includes all His devotees. Brahmā, Lord Śiva and the other demigods are all obedient servants of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore Lord Viṣṇu is never satisfied without them. But Dakṣa, being puffed up with his power, wanted to deprive Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva of participation in the sacrifice, understanding that if one satisfies Viṣṇu, it is not necessary to satisfy His followers. But that is not the process. Viṣṇu wants His followers to be satisfied first. Lord Kṛṣṇa says, mad-bhakta-pūjābhyadhikā: [SB 11.19.21] "The worship of My devotees is better than worship of Me." Similarly, in the Śiva Purāṇa, it is stated that the best mode of worship is to offer oblations to Viṣṇu, but better than that is to worship the devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Thus Dakṣa's determination to neglect Lord Śiva in the sacrifices was not fitting.
note:
So Daksa thought because he had obtained the partial mercy of Lord  Visnu ,he would only respect Brhaspati but "overlook" Lord Siva and Brahma, and even  blaspheme Lord Siva this lead to serious vaisnava aparadha on his part.
We read how in the 6th Canto chapter 4 he offered the famous Hamsa Guhya prayers verses SB 6.4.23 -6.4.39, due to his offences to Lord Siva
he ended up with the head of a goat, he even cursed Narada Muni for liberating his sons.  
Indra offended Brhaspati:
SB 6.7.1Mahārāja Parīkṣit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī: O great sage, why did the spiritual master of the demigods, Bṛhaspati, reject the demigods, who were his own disciples? What offense did the demigods commit against their spiritual master? Please describe to me this incident.
SB 6.7.2-8Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, once upon a time, the King of heaven, Indra, being extremely proud because of his great opulence of the three worlds, transgressed the law of Vedic etiquette. Seated on his throne, he was surrounded by the Maruts, Vasus, Rudras, Ādityas, Ṛbhus, Viśvadevas, Sādhyas, Aśvinī-kumāras, Siddhas, Cāraṇas and Gandharvas and by great saintly persons. Also surrounding him were the Vidyādharas, Apsarās, Kinnaras, Patagas [birds] and Uragas [snakes]. All of them were offering Indra their respects and services, and the Apsarās and Gandharvas were dancing and singing with very sweet musical instruments. Over Indra's head was a white umbrella as effulgent as the full moon. Fanned by yak-tail whisks and served with all the paraphernalia of a great king, Indra was sitting with his wife, Śacīdevī, who occupied half the throne, when the great sage Bṛhaspati appeared in that assembly. Bṛhaspati, the best of the sages, was the spiritual master of Indra and the demigods and was respected by the demigods and demons alike. Nevertheless, although Indra saw his spiritual master before him, he did not rise from his own seat or offer a seat to his spiritual master, nor did Indra offer him a respectful welcome. Indra did nothing to show him respect.
SB 6.7.9Bṛhaspati knew everything that would happen in the future. Seeing Indra's transgression of etiquette, he completely understood that Indra was puffed up by his material opulence. Although able to curse Indra, he did not do so. Instead, he left the assembly and in silence returned to his home.
SB 6.7.10Indra, the King of heaven, could immediately understand his mistake. Realizing he had disrespected his spiritual master, he condemned himself in the presence of all the members of the assembly.
SB 6.7.11: Alas, what a regrettable deed I have committed because of my lack of intelligence and my pride in my material opulences. I failed to show respect to my spiritual master when he entered this assembly, and thus I have insulted him.
So this exalted Brhaspati appeared in Gaura Lila as Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and though he temporarily played the role of a mayavadi
we should not be bewildered with who Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya really is, and he got so much opportunity to serve Lord Caitanya and His associates in Jagannatha Puri. Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya has given these 108 names of Nityananda Prabhu and at the end of them he states:
Paatha Mahaatmya:-

The most fortunate soul, who recites this Stotra, fasts and offers worship to the Supreme Lord Shri Nityananda Prabhu on the most auspicious thirteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Maagha{Jan-Feb} [ Shri Nityananda Trayodashi Tithi ], will certainly have all of ones desires quickly fulfilled.
note:So this is the transcendental advise of Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya that we fast on Nityananda Trayodasi, this is fasting from grains at least, just like ekadasi, and best is obviously to fast for 24 hours as is done in Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupadas main Gaudiya math temple Bhagh Bazar to this day on his divine instruction .
Shri-Nityaananda-Ashtottara-Shata-Naama-Stotram
One Hundred and Eight Holy Names
of Lord Shri Nityaananda Prabhu
Composed by Shrila Saarvabhauma Bhattaachaarya

shrimaan-nityaananda-candraaya namah

“I offer my humble obeisances to the transcendental moon Lord Shrimaan Nityaananda Prabhu.”

nityaanandam aham vande, karne lambita-mauktikam ;
chaitanyaagraja-rupena, pavitri-krita-bhutalam .

“I humbly bow down to and glorify Lord Shri Nityaananda Prabhu, on whose beautiful left lotus ear one elegant pearl ornament is swinging. Accepting the role as the elder brother of the Supreme Lord Gauraanga Mahaaprabhu, Lord Nityaananda Prabhu sanctified the whole world and purified all the living entities.”

pranamya shri-jagannaatham, nityaananda-mahaaprabhum ;
naamnaam ashtottara-shatam, pravakshyaami mudaakaram .

“I offer my repeated prostrated obeisances at the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord Shri Nityaananda Mahaaprabhu who is known as Shri Jagannaatha, the Master of the Universe.With great felicity and blessedness , I shall now reveal His most auspicious one hundred and eight holy names, which instantly awaken divine rapture in the heart.”

1} nilaambara-dharah 2} shrimaal-laanguli-mushala-priyah ;
3} sankarshanash 4} candra-varno 5} yadunaam kula-mangalah .

1} nilaambara-dhara : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is adorned with ravishing blue garments.
2} shrimaal-laanguli mushala-priyah : He is the most opulent possessor of a splendid golden plow and He always carries His most beloved club.
3} sankarshana : Lor d Nityaananda is the original cause of the existence and integration of the whole cosmic manifestation.
4} candra-varna : His golden bodily complexion and radiance is much more soothing and mollifying than the full moon light.
5} yadunaam kula-mangala : Lord Nityaananda is Lord Balaraama Himself, Who is the source of all auspiciousness and eternal propitiousness for the entire Yadu dynasty.

6} gopikaa-ramano 7} raamo 8} vrindaavana-kalaa-nidhih ;
9} kaadambari sudhaa-matto 10} gopa-gopi-ganaavritah .

6} gopikaa-ramana : Lord Shri Nityananda Prabhu divinely rejoices while being enchanted in the company of His own beloved group of gopis in Shri Vrindaavana Dhaama.
7} raamo : He is the supreme absolute relisher and enjoyer of all mellows in creation.
8} vrindaavana-kalaa-nidhih : Lord Nityaananda is the astonishingly artful, skillful and dexterous moon of Vrindaavana.
9} kaadambari sudhaa-matto : He is gorgeously b edecked by aromatic garlands of kadamba flowers and is always intoxicated by their ambrosial nectar
10} gopa-gopi-ganaavritah : He is always encircled and surrounded by a multitude of devoted cowherd boys and girls in Vrindaavana.

11} gopi-mandala-madhya-stho 12} raasa-taandava-panditah ;
13} ramani-ramanah 14} kaami 15} mada-ghurnita-locanah .

11} gopi-mandala-madhya-stho : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is constantly shining lustrously in the centre of the assembly of His own darling gopis.
12} raasa-taandava-panditah : He is the impeccable and ace stalwart of the exuberant and prodigal raasa lilaa dance.
13} ramani-ramanah : Lord Nityaananda is the supreme savorer and relisher of the sacred love of His own supremely enjoyable gopis of Vraja.
14} kaami : He exults in amorous sentiments for His own internal energies in the form of His gopis.
15} mada-ghurnita-locanah : Lord Nityaananda’s lotus eyes constantly roll in the intoxication of pure bliss.

16} raasotsava-parishraanto gharma-niraavritaananah ;
17} kaalindi-bhedanotsaahi 18} nira-kridaa-kutuhalah .

16} raasotsava-parishraanto gharma-niraavritaananah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu’s lotus face is beautified by the pearl drops of His divine perspiration caused due to His ebullient dancing in the jubilant festival of the raasa dance.
17} kaalindi-bhedanotsaahi: He is greatly enthusiastic to display His terrific might by bifurcating the Kaalindi river into many streams with His golden plowshare.
18} nira-kridaa-kutuhalah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu indulges in water sports with His own gopis with great cheer and felicity.

19} gauraashrayah 20} shamah 21} shaanto 22} maayaa-maanush a-rupa-dhrik ;
23} nityaanandaavadhutash ca 25} yajna-sutra-dharah 26} sudhih .

19} gauraashrayah : The exclusive life and shelter of Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is Lord Gauraanga Mahaaprabhu or Lord Nityaananda is the supreme resting place of Lord Gauraanga.
20} shamah : He is equipoised and impartial to all souls in creation who are factually His part and parcels.
21} shaanto : Lord Nityaananda is the personification of peacefulness, serenity and tranquility.
22} maayaa-maanusha-rupa-dhrik: He has advented and apparently concealed Himself by accepting a human-like form..
23} nityaananda : He Who is constantly the fresh personification and the ever-expanding embodiment of the eternal and supremely blissful mellows of Lord Gauraanga-Krishna’s pure unalloyed love.
24} aavadhuta :
25} yajna-sutra-dharah : He bears a spotlessly white sacrificial sacred thread.
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26} sudhih : He possesses an exquisite and refined intelligence.

27} patita-praana-dah 28} prithvi-paavano 29} bhakta-vatsalah ;
30} premaananda-madonmatta 31} brahmaadi-naama-gocarah .

27} patita-praana-dah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is the very life and soul and the sole refuge of all the fallen conditioned souls.
28} prithvi-paavano : He sanctified, purified and lustrated the whole universe by His divine advent in this Kali Yuga.
29} bhakta-vatsalah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is always favourably and preferentially disposed towards His beloved devotees or He is the exclusive object of attachment and affection for His dear devotees.
30} premaananda-madonmatta : He is perpetually maddened and engulfed in the luscious honey like nectar of the bliss of pure love for Lord Gauranga.
31} brahmaadi-naama-gocarah : The glories of Lord Nityaananda’s supremely merciful Holy Name are factually realized only by exceptionally exalted devotees like Brahmaa Haridaasa Thaakura.

32} vana-maala-dharo 33} haari 34} rocanaadi-vibhushitah ;
35} naagendra-shunda-dor-danda-svarna-kankana-manditah .

32} vana-maala-dharo : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is decorated by a fragrant garland of blossoming forest flowers.
33} haari : He is ornamented with resplendant necklaces of pearls, diamonds and flowers.
34} rocanaadi-vibhushitah : Lord Nityaananda is ornated by the yellow rochana ointment.
35} naagendra-shunda-dor-danda-svarna-kankana-manditah : His delicate lotus arms, which artistically resemble the trunk of the king of all elephants, are stunningly and profusely bedecked with golden bangles.

36} gaura-bhakti-rasollaasash calac-cancala-nupurah ;
37} gajendra-gati-laavanya-sammohita-jagaj-janah .

36} gaura-bhakti-rasollaasash calac-cancala-nupurah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu becomes exceedingly and divinely agitated and His anklets resound as He triumphantly exults and delights in the nectarian waves of the mellows of pure devotion to Lord Gauraanga Mahaprabhu and His Holy name.
37} gajendra-gati-laavanya-sammohita-jagaj-janah : The divine splendor, majesty and20grandeur of Lord Nityaananda’s bodily movements is just like that of the king of elephants and thus it thoroughly enchants, enthralls, controls and floods the minds and hearts of all the living entities with pure love.

38} samvita-shubha-lila-dhrik 39} romaancita-kalevarah ;
40} ho! ho! dhvani-sudhaashish ca mukha-candra-viraajitah .

38} samvita-shubha-lila-dhrik : Lord Nityaananda man ifests such auspicious, confidential and blessed pleasure pastimes through His chit potency which sometimes apparently conceal His real identity as the Supreme Personality of Servitor Godhead.
39} romaancita-kalevarah : The pores and hair follicles of His transcendental body expand and stand on end due to the supreme deluge of pure love for Lord Gauraanga’s Name which He is constantly submerged in.
40} ho! ho! dhvani-sudhaashish ca mukha-candra-viraajitah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu is ceaselessly awarding nectarian benedictions to one and all from His moon like lotus face which is embellished with the sweet and auspicious words, ho! ho!”

41} sindhuraaruna-susnigdha subimbaadhara-pallavah;
42} sva-bhakta-gana-madhya-stho 43} revati-praana-naayakah .

41} sindhuraaruna-susnigdha subimbaadhara-pallavah : Lord Nityaananda Prabhu’s tender and delicate blossoming lotus lips are of the colour of the sun which rises from the ocean. They are so articulately red like vermilion or luscious bimba fruit.
42} sva-bhakta-gana-madhya-stho : He is always personally situated amidst the host of His own exalted devotees.
43} revati-praana-naayakah : Lord Nityaananda Balaraama is the sole controller and dominator who holds his sway over the very life breath of Shrimati Revati devi, His eternal wife and consort.

44} lauha-danda-dharo 45} shringi
46} venu-paanih 47} prataapavaan
48} pracanda-krita-hunkaarah
49} mattah 50} paashanda-maardanah

44} lauha-danda-dharo : Lord Nityananda Prabhu weilds an iron staff.
45} shringi : He is most daintily embellished and decorated with marvelous ornamensts and clothes.
46} venu-paanih : Lord Nityananda holds and plays a small and splendid bamboo flute not more than six inches long, with six holes.
47} prataapavaan : He is very gallant, powerfully potent, and chivalrous.
48} pracanda-krita-hunkaarah : Lord Nityananda’s thunderous roar is extremely profound, esoteric and all-pervading.
49} mattah : He is always roborantly exhilarated and intoxicated by the emotional vigor of pure love for his own holy names.
50} paashanda-maardanah : Lord Nityananda unfailingly subdues and subjugates the deceitful atheists and viciously sinful people.

51} sarva-bhakti-mayo 52} deva
53}aashramaacaara-varjitah
54} gunaatito 55} guna-mayo
56} gunavaan 57} nartana-priyah

51} sarva-bhakti-mayo: Lord Nityananda Prabhu is the personific ation and embodiment of each and every aspect of his own devotional service.
52} deva : He is the most illustrious and preeminantly worshipable Lord of creation.
53}aashramaacaara-varjitah : Lord Nityananda deliberately acts contrary to the rules and behaviour of the four orders of human life which he himself created in order to demonstrate that He is God himself and not bound and obliged to follow his own arrangements.
54} gunaatito : He is always tanscendentally situated, untouched by his own material evergy.
55} guna-mayo : Lo rd Nityananda is permeated by divine tanscendental qualities and is the master of the three material modes of goodness, passion and ignorance.
56} gunavaan : He is the abode of supremely meritorious and auspicious virtues.
57} nartana-priyah : Lord Nityananda celebrates and delights in dancing during Gauranga naama sankirtana.

58} tri-gunaatmaa 59} guna-graahi
60} saguno 61} guninaam varah
62} yogi 63} yoga-vidhaataa ca
64} bhakti-yoga-pradarshakah

58} tri-gunaatmaa : Lord NityanandaPrabhu is the original source of the three spiritual potencies- samvit {knowledge}, sandhini {eternality},and hladini { bliss} and also of the three material qualities of goodness, passion and ignorance.
59} guna-graahi : He embraces and accepts only the good qualities of everyone.
60} saguno : LordNityananda is not impersonal but possesses the transcendental form and qualities full of eternal knowledge and bliss.
61} guninaam varah : He is the ultimate and unsurpassed crest-jewel of all personalities endowed with sublime virtues and characteristics.
62} yogi : Lord Nityananda is the supreme master of all mystic yogis and is always in perpetual union with LordGauranga Mahaprabhu.
63} yoga-vidhaataa ca : He is the divine ordainer and bestower of20the real yoga of our eternal relationship with Lord Gauranga Krishna.
64} bhakti-yoga-pradarshakah : Lord Nityananda manifests, reveals and distributes unbounded bhakti-yoga{pure devotional service} unto Lord Gauranga Krishna.

65} sarva-shakti-prakaashaangi 66} mahaananda-mayo 67} natah
70} jnaana-do 71} mukti-dah 72} prabhuh

65} sarva-shakti-prakaashaangi : Lord Nityananda Prabhu’s divine bodily limbs are the original source of the manifestation of all the endless potencies of the supreme Absolute Truth.
66} mahaananda-mayo : His form is saturated and tansfused with mahaananda{ supreme joyfulness}.
67} natah : Lord Nityananda is the crown of the best of all dancers continually satisfying Lord Gauranga with his dancing.
68} sarvaagama-mayo : He is the supreme embodiment of all the holy scriptures in creation.
69} dhiro : Lord Nityananda is always dignified with gravity and soberity.
70} jnaana-do : He is the supreme awarder of all the branches of knowledge in creation.
71} mukti-dah : Lord Nityananda is the supreme bestower of all the different types of liberation.
72} prabhuh : He is the Lord and Master of all the souls.

73} gauda-desha-paritraataa : 74}premaananda-prakaashakah
75} premaananda-rasaanandi 76} raadhikaa-mantra-do 77} vibhuh

73} gauda-desha-paritraataa : Lord Nityannadais the saviour and rescuer of all souls specifically in the land ofGauda {Bengal}.
74}premaananda-prakaashakah : He eveinces and proclaims the pure bliss of unalloyed love f or Lord Gauranga Krishna.
75} premaananda-rasaanandi : Lord Nityananda is the pinacle of all blissful relishers of pure love of God.
76} raadhikaa-mantra-do : He confers the most confidential divine mantra for worshiping Shrimati Raadhikaa.
77} vibhuh : Lord Nityananda is measureless, infinite,all-powerful, all-pervasive and self-controlled.

78} sarva-mantra-svarupash ca
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79} krishna-paryanka-sundarah
80} rasa-jno 81} rasa-daataa ca
82} rasa-bhoktaa 83} rasaashrayah

78} sarva-mantra-svarupash ca : Lord NityanandaPrabhu is the personified form of all the mantraas and their meanings in creation.
79} krishna-paryanka-sundarah : He expands as the fascinating beadstead of Lord Gauranga-Krishna and serves Him in nine other ways by becoming His friend, brother, fan, carrier, residence, umbrella, garments, ornaments, and sitting place.
80} rasa-jno : Lord Nityananda is consummately cognizant and adapt in the science of loving mellows {rasa}.
81} rasa-daataa ca : He is the causeless bestower of pure loving mellows of love of God to anyone who chants his holy name.
82} rasa-bhoktaa : Lord Nityananda is the crown and summit of all enjoyers of pure loving mellows of the holy name of Lord Gauranga.
83} rasaashrayah : He is the supreme and exclusive sanctuary, shelter, refuge and haven for all the necterian mellows of pure love.

84} brahmeshaa’di-mahendraadya-
vandita-shri padaambujah
85} sahasra-mastakopeto
rasaatala-sudhaakarah

84} brahmeshaa’di-mahendraadya-vandita-shri padaambujah : Lord Shri Nityananda Prabhu’s opulent lotus feet are devotedly and attentively worshiped and glorified by all the demigods including Brahma, Shiva, Indra etc.
85} sahasra-mastakopetorasaatala-sudhaakarah : Lord Nityananda Prabhu holds the millions of universes just like mustard seeds on the thousands of heads of his expansion known as Lord Ananta-sesha. Simultaneously, He causes the residence of lower planetary systems {rasaatala} to relish the nectar of his holy names.

86} kshirodaarnava-sambhutah
87} kundalaikaavatamsakah
88} raktopala-dharah 89} shubhro
90} naaraayana-paraayanah

86} kshirodaarnava-sambhutah : Lord Nityananda Prabhu appeared in his third Purush Vishnu incarnation in the womb of the milk ocean.
87} kundalaikaavatamsakah : He is adorned and embellished by a single ornamented ear-ring in his right ear.
88} raktopala-dharah : Lord Nityananda holds and twirls a magnificient red lotus flower in his lotus hands.
89} shubhro : His bodily complexion is sparkling white in his form of Lord Balaraama.
90} naaraayana-paraayanah : Lord Nityananda is utterly dedicated and surrendered to his Lord Gauranga Naaraayan.

91} apaara-mahimaananto
92} nri-doshaadarshinah sadaa
93} dayaalur 94} durgati-traataa
95} kritaanto dushta-dehinaam

91} apaara-mahimaananto: Lord Nityananda Prabhu is the possessor of boundless, limitless and inestimable glories and opulences.
92} nri-doshaadarshinah sadaa : He persistently declines to consider the faults and vices of mankind and accepts only the good qualities of one and all.
93} dayaalur : Lord Nityananda is the most merciful among all incarnations of God.
94} durgati-traataa : He is the constant saviour and rescuer of his devotees from all kinds of catastrophic and fateful difficulties in their lives.
95} kritaanto dushta-dehinaam : Lord Nityananda effortlessly annihilates the evil and cruel embodied beings.

96} manju-daasharathir viro
97} lakshmanah 98} sarvaval-labhah
99} sadojjvalo rasaanandi
100} vrindaavana-rasa-pradah

96} manju-daasharathir viro : Lord Nityananda Prabhu is none other than Lord Lakshmana, the charming, graceful, valiant and heroic son of Dashratha.
97} lakshmanah : He is Lord Lakshmna himself, the most beloved divine brother of Lord Raamachandra.
98} sarvaval-labhah : There is nothing in creation which cannot be achieved on attaining Lord Nityananda and his holy name.
99} sadojjvalo rasaanandi : He is the eternally effulgent connosier of loving mellows of God.
100} vrindaavana-rasa-pradah : Lord Nityananda Balaraama is fully embued with the five different mellows of Shri Vrindavan Dhaam and is thus the sole distributor of these mellows to all the conditioned souls.

101} purna-prema-sudhaa-sindhur
102} naatya-lilaa-vishaaradah
103} kotindu-vaibhavah 104} shrimaan
105} jagad-aahlaada-kaarakah

101} purna-prema-sudhaa-sindhur : Lord Nityananda Prabhu is the infinite ocean of the embrosial nectar of the supremely absolute and complete love for Lord Gauranga Krishna.
102} naatya-lilaa-vishaaradah : He is highly proficient and has mastered the art of dramatic pastimes.
103} kotindu-vaibhavah : Lord Nityananda’s luxuriant opulences are more innnumerable than millions of moons.
104} shrimaan : He is celebrated husband of the Goddess of fortune.
105} jagad-aahlaada-kaarakah : Lord Nityananda’s holy presence is an antecedent for drowning the whole creation in the supreme happiness of his own love.

106} gopaalah 107} sarva-paalash ca 108} sarva-gopaavatamsakah

106} gopaalah : Lord Nityananda Prabhu is the divine maintainer and sustainer of the cows and the senses of all the devotees.
107} sarva-paalash ca : He is the protector and preserver of the whole creation.
108}sarva-gopaavatamsakah :Lord Nityananda is the crown jewel of all the cowherd boys of Shri Vrindaavan Dhaam.

maaghe maasi site pakshe
trayo-dashyaam tithau sadaa
uposhanam pujanam ca
shri-nityaananda-vaasare
yad yat sah kurute kaamam
tat tad eva labhen narah

Paatha Mahaatmya:-

The most fortunate soul, who recites this Stotra, fasts and offers worship to the Supreme Lord Shri Nityananda Prabhu on the most auspicious thirteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Maagha{Jan-Feb} [ Shri Nityananda Trayodashi Tithi ], will certainly have all of ones desires quickly fulfilled.
Kindly also note SB 12.2,24
your humble servant
Paramananda das

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