Mahaprabhorastaka and praying for the shelter of Svarupa Damodara Goswami and Radha Krsna

[Paramananda das]

Dandavats

All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

In this Purusottama mas one should not fail to chant minimum 64 rounds every day and also read about Lord Caitanya in the Gambira and one can chant such a beautiful  prayer as the Mahaprabhoastaka and pray to Lord Caitanya that  kindly make even me and associate of Svarupa Damodara Goswami

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Song Name: Svarupa Bhavato Bhavatv  Ayam

Official Name:  Mahaprabhorastaka

Author: Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura

Book Name: Stavamrta  Lahari

Language: Sanskrit

LYRICS:

(1)

svarūpa bhavato bhavatv  ayam iti smita-snigdhayā

giraiva raghunātham  utpulika-gātram ullāsayan

rahasy upadiśan  nija-praṇaya-gūḍha-mudrāḿ svayaḿ

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(2)

svarūpa mama hṛd-vraṇaḿ bata viveda rūpaḥ kathaḿ

lilekha yad ayaḿ paṭha  tvam api tāla-patre 'kṣaram

iti praṇaya-vellitaḿ vidadhad āśu rūpāntaraḿ

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(3)

svarūpa  parakīya-sat-pravara-vastu-nāśecchatāḿ

dadhaj jana iha tvayā paricito na vetīkṣayan

sanātanam uditya  vismita-mukhaḿ mahā-vismitaḿ

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(4)

svarūpa hari-nāma yaj jagad  aghoṣayaḿ tena kiḿ

na vācayitum apy athāśakam  imaḿ śivānandajam

iti sva-pada-lehanaiḥ śiśum acīkarad yaḥ kaviḿ

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(5)

svarūpa rasa-rītir  ambuja-dṛśām vraje bhaṇyatāḿ

ghana-praṇaya-māna-jā  śruti-yugaḿ mamotkaṇṭhate

ramā yad iha māninī tad api  lokayeti bruvan

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(6)

svarūpa rasa-mandiraḿ bhavasi man-mudām āspadaḿ

tvam atra puruṣottame  vraja-bhuvīva me vartase

iti sva-parirambhaṇaiḥ pulakinaḿ vyadhāt taḿ ca yo

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(7)

svarūpa kim apīkṣitaḿ kva  nu vibho niśi svapnataḥ

prabho kathaya kim nu tam  nava-yuvā varāmbhodharaḥ

vyadhāt kim ayam īkṣyate  kim u na hīty agāt tāḿ daśāḿ

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(8)

svarūpa mama netrayoḥ purata eva kṛṣṇo hasann

apaiti na kara-grahaḿ bata  dadāti hā kiḿ sakhe

iti skhalati dhāvati śvasiti ghūrṇate yaḥ sadā

virājatu cirāya me hṛdi sa  gauracandraḥ prabhuḥ

(9)

svarūpa-caritāmṛtaḿ kila  mahāprabhor aṣṭakaḿ

rahasyatamam adbhutaḿ paṭhati yaḥ kṛtī praty-aham

svarūpa-parivāratāḿ nayati  taā śacī-nandano

ghana-praṇaya-mādhurīḿ sva-padayoḥ samāsvādayan

TRANSLATION

1) "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) "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) "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) "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) "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) "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) "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) "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) 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.

We follow in the lotusfootsteps of Srila Raghunath Das goswami that was given to the lotusfeet of Svarupa Damodara Goswami  ,he has prayed:

Radhadeti nama nava sundara sidhu mugdham          Krishneti nama madhuradbhuta gadha dugdham          Sarva ksanam surabhi raga himena ramyam          Kritva tad eva piba me rasane kshudarthe.          Radha – Sri Radha; iti – this; nama – name; nava – fresh; sundara – fine; sidhu – nectar; mugdham – intoxitcating; krishna – krishna; iti – this; nama – name; madhura – sweet; adbhuta – amazing; gadha – condensed; dugdham – milk; sarvaksanam – constantly; surabhi – sweet fragrance; raga – strange fits of passion, or deep passion; himena – cool camphor; ramyam – gratifying; kritva – thus mixed; tad – that; eva – only; piba –drink; me – I; rasane – O tongue !; kshuda-arthe – if you are really hungry.
         This verse is from Shrila Raghunatha Das Goswami's Stavavali, in which he addresses his tongue : "If you are really hungry then take Shri Radha's name which is like fresh fine intoxicating honey, mix it with Shri Krishna's name, which is like sweet wonderful condensed cow milk, add to that the sweet fragrance of saffron, cardamon, a little camphor, etc. and mixing all the above drink constantly with deep passion.”

your servant

Paramananda das