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Nityananda Caritamrta

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Licensed for Personal Use Only<br />

Prayers to Lord Nityänanda<br />

All Translations Adapted from Lectures of<br />

Çréla Gour Govinda Svämé<br />

Çré-Nityänandäñöaka<br />

Eight Prayers Glorifying Lord Nityänanda<br />

by Çréla Våndävana däsa Öhäkura<br />

TEXT 1<br />

sarac-candra-bhräntià sphurad-amala-käntià gaja-gatià<br />

hari-premonmattaà dhåta-parama-sattvaà smita-mukham<br />

sadäghürëan-netraà kara-kalita-vetraà kali-bhidaà<br />

bhaje nityänandaà bhajana-taru-kandaà niravadhi<br />

Çré Nityänanda Prabhu’s face is more beautiful and<br />

cooling than the autumnal moon. The effulgence emanating<br />

from His body is supremely beautiful. He always<br />

moves like a maddened elephant, since He is always<br />

intoxicated with kåñëa-prema. He is always mad after<br />

kåñëa-prema. His body is completely composed of pure<br />

spiritual energy. He always has a smiling face. His eyes<br />

are very fickle, moving to and fro. His lotus hand always<br />

holds a glowing staff. Yes, that is Çré Nityänanda,<br />

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