Sri Sri Prabhupada-padma Stavakah

Written by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj;
Translated from the Bengali translation of the original Sanskrit verses

sujanarvuda-radhita-pada-yugam
yuga-dharma-dhurandhara-patra-varam
varadabhaya-dayaka-pujya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [1]

'I am offering obeisance to Prabhupad (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur), whose holy lotus feet are worshipped by millions of pious souls, who is the establisher of the religion of the age (Krishna-sankirtan), who is the presiding divine successor (at the Visva-Vaisnava-Raja Sobha, the assembly of Vaisnavs of the whole universe), who fulfils the desires of the dispellers of all fears—I offer obeisance at his holy lotus feet. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

bhajanorjjita-sajjana-sangha-patim
patitadhika-karunikaika-gatim
gati-vanchita-vanchakachintya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [2]

'He is the master of the great souls enriched with flourishing devotional life; he is very merciful to fallen souls, being their only path; he is the cheater of cheats, the revealer of the path. I offer obeisance at his inconceivable lotus feet. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

atikomala-kanchana-dirgha-tanum
tanu-nindita-hema-mrnala-madam
madanarvuda-vandita-chandra-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [3]

'I offer my obeisance to his very soft, golden tall figure, the figure whose beauty excels even the obsessive beauty of golden lotus stems. The beauty of the holy lotus feet of my Sri Gurupadpadma is enhanced by his moon-like toenails, which are worshipped by millions of Cupids. I eternally offer obeisance to this radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

nija-sevaka-taraka-ranji-vidhum
vidhutahita-hunkrta-simha-varam
varanagata-balisa-sanda-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [4]

'Like the moon that makes the stars rejoice, he is surrounded by his disciples, ever delighting their hearts. His roar drives away all those who hate and envy devotees, and the simple, innocent devotees attain supreme benefit by taking shelter at his lotus feet. I offer obeisance to him. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

vipulikrta-vaibhava-gaura-bhuvam
bhuvanesu vikirtita-gaura-dayam
dayaniya-ganarpita-gaura-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [5]

'He revealed the vast beauty and nature of Sri Gaura Dham, broadcast Gauranga's great magnanimity throughout the whole world and installed the holy lotus feet of Sri Gaura within the hearts of his dear recipients of mercy. I offer obeisance to him. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

chira-gaura-janasraya-visva-gurum
guru-gaura-kisoraka-dasya-param
paramadrta-bhaktivinoda-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [6]

'He is the eternal shelter of the surrendered to Gaura souls and the guru of the whole world. He is devoted to the service to his own guru, Srila Gaura Kisor Das Babaji Maharaj and feels extremely deep adoration for Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur. I offer obeisance to him. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

raghu-rupa-sanatana-kirti-dharam
dharani-tala-kirtita-jiva-kavim
kaviraja-narottama-sakhya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [7]

'His very existence lies in raising the banner of Sri Rupa, Sanatan and Raghunath. On this earth, many souls always glorify him saying that his figure is non-different from Sri Jiva, who is extolled for his great erudition. He is renowned as an intimate friend of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj and Thakur Narottam. I offer obeisance to him. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

krpaya hari-kirtana-murti-dharam
dharani-bhara-haraka-gaura-janam
janakadhika-vatsala-snigdha-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [8]

'Bestowing his mercy upon the jiva souls, he is manifest as a worshippable deity of Hari-kirtan personified. He removes the burden of offences from Mother Earth. I offer obeisance to this very gentle fountainhead of a greater parental affection towards jiva souls than even that of a father. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

saranagata-kinkara-kalpa-tarum
taru-dhik-krta dhira vadanya varam
varadendra-ganarchita-divya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [9]

'Fulfilling the cherished aspirations of surrendered servants, he resembles a wish-fulfilling tree. His tolerance and magnanimity put trees to shame. I offer obeisance to his divine holy lotus feet, which are worshipped even by the best of benefactors. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

parahamsa-varam paramartha-patim
patitodharane krta-vesa-yatim
yati-raja-ganaih parisevya-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [10]

'He is the ornament of the entire class of paramahamsas, the master of the fifth and greatest goal of life, Sri Krishna-prema. He accepts the garb of a renunciant (a sannyasi beggar) to rescue fallen souls. I offer obeisance to his holy lotus feet, which are worshipped by the highest tridandi sannyasis. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

vrsabhanu-suta-dayitanucharam
charanasrita-renu-dharas tam aham
mahad-adbhuta-pavana-sakti-padam
pranamami sada prabhupada-padam [11]

'He is a dear assistant of Sri Vrisabhanu-nandini. I am very proud to have got an opportunity to place the dust from his holy lotus feet on my head. I offer obeisance to his miraculous holy lotus feet, replete with Her rescuing power. I eternally offer obeisance to the radiance emanating from the toenails of my master.'

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