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February 6, 1999   VNN2968  

Sri Sri Prabhupada-Padma Stavakah


BY SRILA BHAKTIRAKSAKA SRIDHAR DEVA GOSWAMI MAHARAJA

INDIA, Feb 6 (VNN) —

Sri Sri Prabhupada-padma Stavakah

Prayer unto the Lotus Feet of my Lord and Master Srila Prabhupada
by
Om Visnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyya-varya
Sarva-sastra-siddhanta-vit Astottara-sata-
Sri Srimad Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaj,

the Intimate Servitor of
the Illustrious Universal Preceptor of Vaisnava Thought,
Vaisnava-siddhantacharyya-samrat Jagad-guru
Prabhupada Sri Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Maharaj


Published by the President-Acharyya
of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
Parivrajakacharyya Srimad Bhakti Sundar Govinda Maharaj

Rendered into English by
Tridandiswami Sripad Bhakti Ananda Sagar Maharaj


1
        sujanarbuda-radhita-pada- yugam
        yuga-dharma-dhurandhara-patr a-varam
        varadabhaya-dayaka-pujya-pad am
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        His lotus feet are served in devotion by multitudes of high, virtuous souls; he is the establisher of the religion of the age (as Sri Krsna-sankirtana); he is the presiding monarch (of the Visva Vaisnava-Raja-Sabha - the universal society of the pure devotees that are the true 'kings' or guides of all); and he is the fulfiller of the most cherished desires of those who dispel fear (for all souls). I make my obeisance unto the lotus feet of that illustrious great soul, worshippable by one and all - perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the radiance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.


2
        bhajanorjita-saj-jana-san gha-patim
        patitadhika-karunikaika-gati m
        gati-vancita-vancakacintya-p adam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        He is the leader of the fortunate souls blessed with the treasure of internal pure devotion; he is greatly merciful upon the fallen souls, being their only shelter; and his inconceivable holy feet are the shelter for the deceivers, by deceiving them. I make my obeisance unto his lotus feet - perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the radiance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.


3
        atikomala-kancana-dirgha- tanum
        tanu-nindita-hema-mrnala-mad am
        madanarbuda-vandita-candra-p adam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        I make my obeisance unto his divine, charming yet commanding lofty form of golden hue. That beautiful figure shames the mad ecstasy of golden lotus stems. Venerated by tens of millions of Cupids, the moons of the toenails of my Worshipful Divine Master reveal the beauty of his lotus feet. Perpetually do I make my obeisance unto that effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.


4
        nija-sevaka-taraka-ranji- vidhum
        vidhutahita-hunkrita-simha-v aram
        varanagata-balisa-sanda-pada m
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        Like the moon that delights the stars, he is surrounded by his circle of personal servitors, making their hearts bloom in divine ecstasy. The malicious non-devotees are made to flee in panic by the sound of his thunderous roar, and the simple, inoffensive souls attain the ultimate fortune by accepting his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the brilliance emanating from the toenails of the holy lotus feet of my Lord.


5
        vipulikrta-vaibhava-gaura -bhuvam
        bhuvanesu vikirtita-gaura-dayam
        dayaniya-ganarpita-gaura-pad am
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        He has revealed the vast, magnificent beauty of Sri Gaura Dhama; he has broadcast the tidings of the supreme magnanimity of Sri Gauranga throughout the whole universe; and in the hearts of the fit recipients of his grace, he has firmly established the lotus feet of Sri Gaura. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.


6
        cira-gaura-janasraya-visv a-gurum
        guru-gaura-kisoraka-dasya-pa dam
        paramadrta-bhaktivinoda-pada m
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        He is the eternal shelter and the Universal Guru for the souls surrendered unto Sri Gauranga. Absorbed in the service of his Gurudeva, Sri Gaura Kisora, he wholeheartedly adores Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I make my obeisance unto the effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Lord.


7
        raghu-rupa-sanatana-kirti -dharam
        dharani-tala-kirtita-jiva-ka vim
        kaviraja-narottama-sakhya-pa dam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        He is the illustrious personality to raise the flag that sings the glory of Sri Rupa, Sri Sanatana, and Sri Raghunatha. His glory is sung throughout the world as nondifferent from the powerful personality of brilliant erudition, Sri Jiva. And he has won the renown of being one with the hearts of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja and Thakura Narottama. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I bow down to the brilliance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.


8
        kripaya hari-kirtana murti-dharam
        dharani-bhara-haraka-gaura-j anam
        janakadhika-vatsala-snigdha- padam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        Bestowing his grace upon all souls, he is Hari-kirtana incarnate. As the associate of Sri Gaura, he relieves Mother Earth of the burden of offenses committed upon her. And he is so gracious that his endearance of all beings excels that of even a father. I make my obeisance unto him - the mine of all these qualities; perpetually do I bow down to the effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.


9
        saranagata-kinkara-kalpa- tarum
        taru-dhik-krta dhira vadanya varam
        varadendra-ganarcita-divya-p adam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        Like a wish-fulfilling tree for his surrendered servitors (he fulfills their heart's aspirations), even a tree is shamed by his magnanimity and forbearance. And great personalities who are competent to confer boons - they, too, worship his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I bow down to the radiance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.


10
        parahamsa-varam paramartha-patim
        patitoddharane krita-vesa-yatim
        yati-raja-ganaih parisevya-padam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        The crownjewel of the paramahamsas, the Prince of the treasure of the supreme perfection of life, Sri Krsna-prema, he accepted the robes of a mendicant sannyasi just to deliver the fallen souls. The topmost tridandi sannyasis attend his lotus feet. I make my obeisance unto him; perpetually do I bow down to the effulgence emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.


11
        vrishabhanu-suta-dayitanu caram
        caranasrita-renu-dharas tam aham
        mahad-adbhuta-pavana-sakti-p adam
        pranamami sada prabhupada-padam

        He is the dearmost intimate follower of the Divine Daughter of Sri Vrsabhanu, and I know myself as the most fortunate by taking the dust of his holy feet upon my head. I make my obeisance unto his invincible, wondrously purifying lotus feet - perpetually do I bow to the brilliance emanating from the toenails of the holy feet of my Divine Master.



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