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Sikshashtakam
Sikshashtakam [Octet of Learning] Composed by Chaitanya Maha Prabhu Translated by P. R. Ramachander [Lord Chaithanya, who was very great scholar right from his youth, is believed to have not written many prayers in his great life. This great octet of extreme devotion to Lord Krishna is the only one written by him and is believed to contain the essence of all his teaching.] Cheto darpana marjanam bhava maha davagni nirvapanam, Shreyah kairava chandrika vitaranam Vidya vadhujivanam, Anandambuhdhi vardhanam pratipadam purnamrita asvadanam, Sarvatmasnapanam param vijayate shrikrishnasankirtanam. 1 Victory to the singing of the names of Krishna, Which cleans the dirt from the mirror of the heart, Which puts out the fire of the pain of day today life, Which spreads the cooling rays of moon everywhere, Which is the knowledge accumulated by the holy, Which increases the sea of happiness for ever, Which makes us taste, fully the divine nectar, And which is eagerly desired by all beings. Namnam akari bahudha nija sarvashakti Statrarpita niyamitah smarane na kalaha Etadrishi tava kripa bhagavan mamapi durdaivam idrisham ihajani nanuragahah 2 You have several millions of names, Which can give real strength to all beings, And you do not have any rules to chant them, And this shows me that you are merciful towards me, But I being unfortunate am not attracted by them. Trinad api sunicena Taror api sahishnuna Amanina manadena Kirtaniyah sada harihi 3 We should constantly sing the names of Hari, With more humility than a dried grass, With more tolerance than a tree, And with a mind without false prestige. Na dhanam na janam na sundarim Kavitam va jagad-isha kamaye Mama janmani janmanishvare Bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi. 4 I do not wish for wealth or followers, I do not wish for pretty women, Oh Lord of the entire universe, But I want to dedicate this life, And all life after it is in your service. Ayi nanda-tanuja kinkaram Patitam mam vishame bhavambudhau Kripaya tava pada-pankajaSthita dhulisadrisham vichintaya 5

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I am your slave, Oh son of Nanda, But have fallen deep in this sea of birth and death, So please pick me up from here, And make me in to a dust of, Your lotus like feet. Nayanam galad-ashru-dharaya Vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira Pulakair nichitam vapuh kada Tava nama-grahane bhavishyati 6 When will tears fall form my eyes, When will my face choke up, And when will my hairs stand erect, When I hear the recitation of your names. Yugayitam nimeshena Chakshusha pravrishayitam Shunyayitam jagat sarvam Govinda-virahena mey. 7 When I am not with you Govinda, Every minute appears like an age, My eyes shed tears like rain, And the entire world appears empty. Ashlishya va pada-ratam pinashtu mam Adarshanan marma-hatam karotu va Yatha tatha va vidadhatu lampato Mat-prana-nathas tu sa eva naparaha 8 My soul will be with him without condition, Even if he chides me with dirty words, Even if he breaks my heart by not being with me, And do as he likes anything and everything.
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