Shri Krishna Ashtatarah Shatanam
It is promised by Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that He shall eternally reside in three sacred places.
Among them is Sripat Khardaha, within the courtyard of Nityananda Prabhu —
where the Deity established by Nityananda Prabhu,
worshipped by His divine consort Sri Jahnava Mata and
His son Sri Birbhadra Goswami,
has been continuously adored and served for more than four and a half centuries —
Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara Jiu.
Jaya jaya Govinda Gopala Gadadhara ।
(Victory to Govinda, Gopala, the wielder of the mace.)
Krishnachandra kara kripa Karunasagara ।।
(O Krishna Chandra, ocean of compassion, bestow Your mercy.)
Jaya jaya Govinda Gopala Vanamali ।
(Victory to Govinda, Gopala, the garlanded Lord of the forest.)
Sri Radhar pranadhana Mukunda Murari ।।
(The life-treasure of Sri Radha, Mukunda, the enemy of Mura.)
Harinaama bine re Govindanaama bine ।
(Without the Holy Name, without the Name of Govinda,)
Biphale manushya-janma yaya dine dine ।।
(Human life passes in vain, day after day.)
Dina gela micha kaje ratri gela nidre ।
(The day is lost in futile pursuits, the night in sleep.)
Na bhajinu Radhakrishna-charanaravinde ।।
(I have not worshipped the lotus feet of Radha-Krishna.)
Krishna bhajibar tare samsare ainu ।
(I came into this world only to worship Krishna.)
Micha-mayaya baddha hoye vrikshasama hoinu ।।
(Bound by illusory Maya, I have become like an inert tree.)
Phalarupe putra-kanya dal bhangi pare ।
(Children are like fruits that fall when the branch breaks.)
Kalarupe samsarete pakshi basa kare ।।
(Time dwells in this world like a bird upon a fragile nest.)
Jakhan Krishna janma nila Devaki udare ।
(When Krishna took birth in the womb of Devaki,)
Mathurate devagana pushpa-vrishti kare ।।
(The celestial beings showered flowers in Mathura.)
Vasudeva rakhi ail Nander mandire ।
(Vasudeva carried Him to the house of Nanda.)
Nander alaye Krishna dine dine bare ।।
(In Nanda’s abode, Krishna grew day by day.)
Sri Nanda rakhila nama 'Nander Nandana' ।
(Sri Nanda named Him “Son of Nanda.”)
Yashoda rakhila nama 'Yadu Bachadhana' ।।
(Yashoda called Him “Beloved child of the Yadu dynasty.”)
Upananda nama rakhe 'Sundara Gopala' ।
(Upananda named Him “Beautiful Gopala.”)
Brajabalaka nama rakhe 'Thakura Rakhala' ।।
(The boys of Vraja called Him “Divine Cowherd.”)
Subala rakhila nama 'Thakura Kanai' ।
(Subala called Him “Beloved Kanai.”)
Sridama rakhila nama 'Rakhala-raja Bhai' ।।
(Sridama named Him “Brother, King of the Cowherds.”)
'Nanichora' nama rakhe jatek Gopini ।
(The Gopis named Him “Butter Thief.”)
'Kalosona' nama rakhe Radhavinodini ।।
(Radha, the delight of love, called Him “Dark Golden One.”)
Chandravali nama rakhe 'Mohana Vamsidhari' ।
(Chandravali called Him “Enchanting Flute-Holder.”)
Kuja rakhila nama 'Patita Pavana Hari' ।।
(Kuja named Him “Savior of the Fallen.”)
'Ananta' rakhila nama anta na paiya ।
(Not finding His limit, they called Him “Infinite.”)
'Krishna' nama rakhe Garg dhyanete janiya ।।
(Garga, knowing through meditation, named Him “Krishna.”)
Kanva-muni rakhe nama 'Deva Chakrapani' ।
(Kanva Muni named Him “Divine Holder of the Discus.”)
'Vanamali' nama rakhe baner harini ।।
(The deer of the forest called Him “Garlanded Lord of the Forest.”)
Gajaraja nama rakhe 'Sri Madhusudana' ।
(The king of elephants named Him “Madhusudana.”)
Ajamila nama rakhe 'Deva Narayana' ।।
(Ajamila called Him “Divine Narayana.”)
Purandara nama rakhe 'Deva Sri Govinda' ।
(Indra called Him “Divine Sri Govinda.”)
Draupadi rakhila nama 'Deva Dinabandhu' ।।
(Draupadi called Him “Friend of the Helpless.”)
Sudama rakhila nama 'Daridrya Bhanjana' ।
(Sudama named Him “Remover of Poverty.”)
Brajabasi nama rakhe 'Brajer Jivana' ।।
(The residents of Vraja called Him “Life of Vraja.”)
'Darpahari' nama rakhe Arjuna Sudhira ।
(Arjuna the wise named Him “Destroyer of Pride.”)
'Pashupati' nama rakhe Garuda Mahavira ।।
(Garuda the mighty called Him “Lord of All Beings.”)
Yudhishthira nama rakhe 'Deva Yaduvara' ।
(Yudhishthira named Him “Divine Best of the Yadus.”)
Vidura rakhila nama 'Kangaler Thakura' ।।
(Vidura called Him “Lord of the Destitute.”)
Vasuki rakhila nama 'Deva Srishti-Sthiti' ।
(Vasuki named Him “Lord of Creation and Sustenance.”)
Dhruvaloke nama rakhe 'Dhruver Sarathi' ।।
(In Dhruva’s realm He is called “Charioteer of Dhruva.”)
Narada rakhila nama 'Bhakta-pranadhana' ।
(Narada named Him “Life-Treasure of the Devotees.”)
Bhishmadeva nama rakhe 'Lakshmi Narayana' ।।
(Bhishma called Him “Lakshmi-Narayana.”)
Satyabhama nama rakhe 'Satyer Sarathi' ।
(Satyabhama named Him “Guide of Truth.”)
Jambavati nama rakhe 'Deva Yoddhapati' ।।
(Jambavati called Him “Divine Lord of Warriors.”)
Vishvamitra nama rakhe 'Samsarer Sara' ।
(Vishvamitra named Him “Essence of the Universe.”)
Ahalya rakhila nama 'Pashana-Uddhara' ।।
(Ahalya called Him “Deliverer from Stone.”)
Bhrigumuni nama rakhe 'Jagater Hari' ।
(Bhrigu Muni named Him “Lord of the Universe.”)
Panchamukhe 'Rama'-nama gan Tripurari ।।
(Tripurari sings His Name as “Rama” through five mouths.)
Kunjakeshi nama rakhe 'Bali Sadachari' ।
(Kunjakeshi called Him “Virtuous Bali.”)
Prahlada rakhila nama 'Nrisimha Murari' ।।
(Prahlada named Him “Nrisimha, Enemy of Mura.”)
Daityari Dvarakanath Daridrya-bhanjan.
Destroyer of demons, Lord of Dvaraka, remover of poverty.
Dayamaya Draupadir Lajja-nibaran.||
Compassionate Lord who protected the honor of Draupadi.
Swarupe sabar haya Golokete sthiti.
In His true form, all beings attain residence in Goloka.
Vaikunthe Vaikunthanath Kamalar pati.||
In Vaikuntha He is Vaikunthanatha, consort of Kamala (Lakshmi).
Vasudeva-Pradyumnadi-Chaturvyuha-saha.
Together with Vasudeva, Pradyumna and the other members of the Chaturvyuha.
Mahaiswarya-purna hoye vihar karaha.||
He sports in full divine opulence and majesty.
Aniruddha Sankarshana Nrisingha Vamana.
As Aniruddha, Sankarshana, Nrisimha and Vamana.
Matsya-Kurma-Varahadi avataragana.||
As Matsya, Kurma, Varaha and other incarnations.
Kshirodakashayi Hari Garbhoda-bihari.
Hari who reclines in the Milk Ocean and pervades the cosmic womb.
Karana-sagare shakti Mayate sanchari.||
He pervades the causal ocean through His divine energy, Maya.
Vrindavane kara lila dhari gopa-besha.
In Vrindavan He performs pastimes in cowherd attire.
Se lilar anta Prabhu nahi paya ‘shesha’.||
O Lord, the end of those pastimes none can ever reach.
Putana-vinashakari Shakata-bhanjan.
Destroyer of Putana and breaker of the cart-demon.
Trinavarta-Baka-Keshi-Dhenuka-mardan.||
Subduer of Trinavarta, Baka, Keshi and Dhenuka.
Aghari Govatsa-hari Brahmar mohan.
Slayer of Agha, protector of calves, enchanter of Brahma.
Girigovardhana-dhari Arjuna-bhanjan.||
Lifter of Govardhana Hill, destroyer of Arjuna’s pride.
Kaliya-damanakari Yamuna-bihari.
Subduer of Kaliya, who sports upon the Yamuna.
Gopikula-vastra-hari Sri-Rasa-bihari.||
Stealer of the garments of the Gopis, Lord of the sacred Rasa dance.
Indra-darpa-nashakari Kuja-manohari.
Crusher of Indra’s pride, enchanter of Kuja.
Chanura-Kamsadi-nashi Akrura-nistari.||
Destroyer of Chanura, Kamsa and others, deliverer of Akrura.
Nabina-nirada-kanti Shishu-gopa-besha.
With the complexion of a fresh raincloud, in childlike cowherd attire.
Shikhi-puccha-bibhushita Brahma-Paramesha.||
Adorned with a peacock feather, Supreme Lord of Brahman.
Pitambara-Venudhara Srivatsa-lanchana.
Clad in yellow garments, holder of the flute, marked with Srivatsa.
Gopa-gopi-paribrita Kamala-nayana.||
Surrounded by Gopas and Gopis, lotus-eyed Lord.
Vrindavana-banachari Madana-mohana.
Wanderer of Vrindavan forests, enchanter of Cupid.
Mathura-mandala-chari Sri-Yadunandana.||
Mover within Mathura’s realm, beloved son of the Yadus.
Satyabhama-pranapati Rukmini-ramana.
Lord of Satyabhama’s life, beloved of Rukmini.
Pradyumna-janaka Shishupaladi-damana.||
Father of Pradyumna, destroyer of Shishupala and others.
Uddhaver gati-data Dvarakar pati.
Guide of Uddhava, Lord of Dvaraka.
Tribhuvana-paritrata Akhiler gati.||
Savior of the three worlds, ultimate refuge of all.
Shalva-Dantavakra-nashi Mahishi-bilasi.
Destroyer of Shalva and Dantavakra, delight of His queens.
Sadhujana-trana-karta Bhuvara-binashi.||
Protector of the righteous, remover of the earth’s burden.
Pandaver sakha Krishna Vidurer Prabhu.
Krishna, friend of the Pandavas, Lord of Vidura.
Bhishmer upasya-deva Bhuvaner vibhu.||
Worshipful Lord of Bhishma, sovereign of the universe.
Dever aradhya-deva Munijana-gati.
Worshiped by the gods, goal of the sages.
Yogidhyeya-padapadma Radhikar pati.||
Whose lotus feet are meditated upon by yogis, consort of Radhika.
Rasamay Rasika-nagara Anupama.
Embodiment of divine rasa, incomparable connoisseur of love.
Nikunja-bihari Hari Nava-ghana-shyama.||
Hari who sports in the bowers, dark as a fresh raincloud.
Shalagrama Damodara Shripati Shridhara.
Shalagrama, Damodara, Sri-pati, Sri-dhara.
Taraka-Brahma Sanatana Parama Ishvara.||
Transcendent Brahman, eternal Supreme Lord.
Kalpataru Kamalalochana Hrishikesha.
Wish-fulfilling tree, lotus-eyed Lord of the senses.
Patita-pavana Guru Jnana-upadesha.||
Savior of the fallen, spiritual guide and teacher of wisdom.
Chintamani Chaturbhuja Deva Chakrapani.
Wish-fulfilling gem, four-armed Lord, wielder of the discus.
Dinabandhu Devaki-nandana Yadumani.||
Friend of the helpless, son of Devaki, jewel of the Yadus.
Ananta Krishner nama ananta mahima.
Infinite are Krishna’s names, infinite His glory.
Naradadi Vyasadeva dite nare sima.||
Even Narada and Vyasa cannot reach their limit.
Nama bhaja nama chinta nama kara sara.
Chant the Name, meditate on the Name, make the Name your essence.
Ananta Krishner nama mahima apara.||
Boundless is the glory of Krishna’s infinite Names.
Shata-bhara suvarna-go koti-kanya-dana.
Even gifting gold, cows and countless daughters in charity,
Tathapi na haya Krishnanamer samana.||
Cannot equal the merit of Krishna’s Holy Name.
Jei nama sei Krishna bhaja nishtha kari.
That very Name is Krishna Himself—worship with firm devotion.
Namer sahita achen apani Sri Hari.||
Sri Hari is personally present within His Name.
Shuna shuna ore bhai Nama-sankirtana.
Listen, O brother, to the chanting of the Holy Name.
Je nama shrabane haya papa-bimochana.||
By hearing which all sins are destroyed.
Krishna-nama bhaja jiva ara saba miche.
O soul, worship Krishna’s Name—everything else is futile.
Palayite patha nai Yama ache piche.||
There is no path of escape—death stands behind you.
Krishna-nama Hari-nama boro-i madhura.
Krishna’s Name, Hari’s Name, is supremely sweet.
Jei jana Krishna bhaje se boro chatura.||
He who worships Krishna is truly wise.
Brahmadi deva yare dhyane nahi paya.
Even Brahma and the gods cannot attain Him through meditation.
Se-Hari-banchita hole ki habe upaya.||
If deprived of Hari, what remedy remains?
Hiranyakashipur kari udara vidarana.
He tore apart the chest of Hiranyakashipu.
Prahlade karila raksha Deva Narayana.||
Narayana protected Prahlada.
Balire chhalite Prabhu haila Vamana.
To humble Bali, the Lord became Vamana.
Draupadir lajja Hari kaila nibarana.||
Hari protected Draupadi’s honor.
Ashtottara-shata-nama ye kare pathana.
Whoever recites these 108 Names,
Anayase paya Radha-Krishner charana.||
Easily attains the lotus feet of Radha-Krishna.
Bhakta-banchha purna kare Nander Nandana.
The son of Nanda fulfills the desires of devotees.
Mathuraya Kamsa-dhvamsa, Lankaya Ravana.||
He destroyed Kamsa in Mathura and Ravana in Lanka.
Bakasura-vadha adi Kaliya-damana.
Slayer of Bakasura and subduer of Kaliya.
Dvija Haridasa kahe Nama-sankirtana.||
Thus speaks Dvija Haridas in this Nama-Sankirtana.
(Victory to Govinda, Gopala, the wielder of the mace.)
Krishnachandra kara kripa Karunasagara ।।
(O Krishna Chandra, ocean of compassion, bestow Your mercy.)
Jaya jaya Govinda Gopala Vanamali ।
(Victory to Govinda, Gopala, the garlanded Lord of the forest.)
Sri Radhar pranadhana Mukunda Murari ।।
(The life-treasure of Sri Radha, Mukunda, the enemy of Mura.)
Harinaama bine re Govindanaama bine ।
(Without the Holy Name, without the Name of Govinda,)
Biphale manushya-janma yaya dine dine ।।
(Human life passes in vain, day after day.)
Dina gela micha kaje ratri gela nidre ।
(The day is lost in futile pursuits, the night in sleep.)
Na bhajinu Radhakrishna-charanaravinde ।।
(I have not worshipped the lotus feet of Radha-Krishna.)
Krishna bhajibar tare samsare ainu ।
(I came into this world only to worship Krishna.)
Micha-mayaya baddha hoye vrikshasama hoinu ।।
(Bound by illusory Maya, I have become like an inert tree.)
Phalarupe putra-kanya dal bhangi pare ।
(Children are like fruits that fall when the branch breaks.)
Kalarupe samsarete pakshi basa kare ।।
(Time dwells in this world like a bird upon a fragile nest.)
Jakhan Krishna janma nila Devaki udare ।
(When Krishna took birth in the womb of Devaki,)
Mathurate devagana pushpa-vrishti kare ।।
(The celestial beings showered flowers in Mathura.)
Vasudeva rakhi ail Nander mandire ।
(Vasudeva carried Him to the house of Nanda.)
Nander alaye Krishna dine dine bare ।।
(In Nanda’s abode, Krishna grew day by day.)
Sri Nanda rakhila nama 'Nander Nandana' ।
(Sri Nanda named Him “Son of Nanda.”)
Yashoda rakhila nama 'Yadu Bachadhana' ।।
(Yashoda called Him “Beloved child of the Yadu dynasty.”)
Upananda nama rakhe 'Sundara Gopala' ।
(Upananda named Him “Beautiful Gopala.”)
Brajabalaka nama rakhe 'Thakura Rakhala' ।।
(The boys of Vraja called Him “Divine Cowherd.”)
Subala rakhila nama 'Thakura Kanai' ।
(Subala called Him “Beloved Kanai.”)
Sridama rakhila nama 'Rakhala-raja Bhai' ।।
(Sridama named Him “Brother, King of the Cowherds.”)
'Nanichora' nama rakhe jatek Gopini ।
(The Gopis named Him “Butter Thief.”)
'Kalosona' nama rakhe Radhavinodini ।।
(Radha, the delight of love, called Him “Dark Golden One.”)
Chandravali nama rakhe 'Mohana Vamsidhari' ।
(Chandravali called Him “Enchanting Flute-Holder.”)
Kuja rakhila nama 'Patita Pavana Hari' ।।
(Kuja named Him “Savior of the Fallen.”)
'Ananta' rakhila nama anta na paiya ।
(Not finding His limit, they called Him “Infinite.”)
'Krishna' nama rakhe Garg dhyanete janiya ।।
(Garga, knowing through meditation, named Him “Krishna.”)
Kanva-muni rakhe nama 'Deva Chakrapani' ।
(Kanva Muni named Him “Divine Holder of the Discus.”)
'Vanamali' nama rakhe baner harini ।।
(The deer of the forest called Him “Garlanded Lord of the Forest.”)
Gajaraja nama rakhe 'Sri Madhusudana' ।
(The king of elephants named Him “Madhusudana.”)
Ajamila nama rakhe 'Deva Narayana' ।।
(Ajamila called Him “Divine Narayana.”)
Purandara nama rakhe 'Deva Sri Govinda' ।
(Indra called Him “Divine Sri Govinda.”)
Draupadi rakhila nama 'Deva Dinabandhu' ।।
(Draupadi called Him “Friend of the Helpless.”)
Sudama rakhila nama 'Daridrya Bhanjana' ।
(Sudama named Him “Remover of Poverty.”)
Brajabasi nama rakhe 'Brajer Jivana' ।।
(The residents of Vraja called Him “Life of Vraja.”)
'Darpahari' nama rakhe Arjuna Sudhira ।
(Arjuna the wise named Him “Destroyer of Pride.”)
'Pashupati' nama rakhe Garuda Mahavira ।।
(Garuda the mighty called Him “Lord of All Beings.”)
Yudhishthira nama rakhe 'Deva Yaduvara' ।
(Yudhishthira named Him “Divine Best of the Yadus.”)
Vidura rakhila nama 'Kangaler Thakura' ।।
(Vidura called Him “Lord of the Destitute.”)
Vasuki rakhila nama 'Deva Srishti-Sthiti' ।
(Vasuki named Him “Lord of Creation and Sustenance.”)
Dhruvaloke nama rakhe 'Dhruver Sarathi' ।।
(In Dhruva’s realm He is called “Charioteer of Dhruva.”)
Narada rakhila nama 'Bhakta-pranadhana' ।
(Narada named Him “Life-Treasure of the Devotees.”)
Bhishmadeva nama rakhe 'Lakshmi Narayana' ।।
(Bhishma called Him “Lakshmi-Narayana.”)
Satyabhama nama rakhe 'Satyer Sarathi' ।
(Satyabhama named Him “Guide of Truth.”)
Jambavati nama rakhe 'Deva Yoddhapati' ।।
(Jambavati called Him “Divine Lord of Warriors.”)
Vishvamitra nama rakhe 'Samsarer Sara' ।
(Vishvamitra named Him “Essence of the Universe.”)
Ahalya rakhila nama 'Pashana-Uddhara' ।।
(Ahalya called Him “Deliverer from Stone.”)
Bhrigumuni nama rakhe 'Jagater Hari' ।
(Bhrigu Muni named Him “Lord of the Universe.”)
Panchamukhe 'Rama'-nama gan Tripurari ।।
(Tripurari sings His Name as “Rama” through five mouths.)
Kunjakeshi nama rakhe 'Bali Sadachari' ।
(Kunjakeshi called Him “Virtuous Bali.”)
Prahlada rakhila nama 'Nrisimha Murari' ।।
(Prahlada named Him “Nrisimha, Enemy of Mura.”)
Daityari Dvarakanath Daridrya-bhanjan.
Destroyer of demons, Lord of Dvaraka, remover of poverty.
Dayamaya Draupadir Lajja-nibaran.||
Compassionate Lord who protected the honor of Draupadi.
Swarupe sabar haya Golokete sthiti.
In His true form, all beings attain residence in Goloka.
Vaikunthe Vaikunthanath Kamalar pati.||
In Vaikuntha He is Vaikunthanatha, consort of Kamala (Lakshmi).
Vasudeva-Pradyumnadi-Chaturvyuha-saha.
Together with Vasudeva, Pradyumna and the other members of the Chaturvyuha.
Mahaiswarya-purna hoye vihar karaha.||
He sports in full divine opulence and majesty.
Aniruddha Sankarshana Nrisingha Vamana.
As Aniruddha, Sankarshana, Nrisimha and Vamana.
Matsya-Kurma-Varahadi avataragana.||
As Matsya, Kurma, Varaha and other incarnations.
Kshirodakashayi Hari Garbhoda-bihari.
Hari who reclines in the Milk Ocean and pervades the cosmic womb.
Karana-sagare shakti Mayate sanchari.||
He pervades the causal ocean through His divine energy, Maya.
Vrindavane kara lila dhari gopa-besha.
In Vrindavan He performs pastimes in cowherd attire.
Se lilar anta Prabhu nahi paya ‘shesha’.||
O Lord, the end of those pastimes none can ever reach.
Putana-vinashakari Shakata-bhanjan.
Destroyer of Putana and breaker of the cart-demon.
Trinavarta-Baka-Keshi-Dhenuka-mardan.||
Subduer of Trinavarta, Baka, Keshi and Dhenuka.
Aghari Govatsa-hari Brahmar mohan.
Slayer of Agha, protector of calves, enchanter of Brahma.
Girigovardhana-dhari Arjuna-bhanjan.||
Lifter of Govardhana Hill, destroyer of Arjuna’s pride.
Kaliya-damanakari Yamuna-bihari.
Subduer of Kaliya, who sports upon the Yamuna.
Gopikula-vastra-hari Sri-Rasa-bihari.||
Stealer of the garments of the Gopis, Lord of the sacred Rasa dance.
Indra-darpa-nashakari Kuja-manohari.
Crusher of Indra’s pride, enchanter of Kuja.
Chanura-Kamsadi-nashi Akrura-nistari.||
Destroyer of Chanura, Kamsa and others, deliverer of Akrura.
Nabina-nirada-kanti Shishu-gopa-besha.
With the complexion of a fresh raincloud, in childlike cowherd attire.
Shikhi-puccha-bibhushita Brahma-Paramesha.||
Adorned with a peacock feather, Supreme Lord of Brahman.
Pitambara-Venudhara Srivatsa-lanchana.
Clad in yellow garments, holder of the flute, marked with Srivatsa.
Gopa-gopi-paribrita Kamala-nayana.||
Surrounded by Gopas and Gopis, lotus-eyed Lord.
Vrindavana-banachari Madana-mohana.
Wanderer of Vrindavan forests, enchanter of Cupid.
Mathura-mandala-chari Sri-Yadunandana.||
Mover within Mathura’s realm, beloved son of the Yadus.
Satyabhama-pranapati Rukmini-ramana.
Lord of Satyabhama’s life, beloved of Rukmini.
Pradyumna-janaka Shishupaladi-damana.||
Father of Pradyumna, destroyer of Shishupala and others.
Uddhaver gati-data Dvarakar pati.
Guide of Uddhava, Lord of Dvaraka.
Tribhuvana-paritrata Akhiler gati.||
Savior of the three worlds, ultimate refuge of all.
Shalva-Dantavakra-nashi Mahishi-bilasi.
Destroyer of Shalva and Dantavakra, delight of His queens.
Sadhujana-trana-karta Bhuvara-binashi.||
Protector of the righteous, remover of the earth’s burden.
Pandaver sakha Krishna Vidurer Prabhu.
Krishna, friend of the Pandavas, Lord of Vidura.
Bhishmer upasya-deva Bhuvaner vibhu.||
Worshipful Lord of Bhishma, sovereign of the universe.
Dever aradhya-deva Munijana-gati.
Worshiped by the gods, goal of the sages.
Yogidhyeya-padapadma Radhikar pati.||
Whose lotus feet are meditated upon by yogis, consort of Radhika.
Rasamay Rasika-nagara Anupama.
Embodiment of divine rasa, incomparable connoisseur of love.
Nikunja-bihari Hari Nava-ghana-shyama.||
Hari who sports in the bowers, dark as a fresh raincloud.
Shalagrama Damodara Shripati Shridhara.
Shalagrama, Damodara, Sri-pati, Sri-dhara.
Taraka-Brahma Sanatana Parama Ishvara.||
Transcendent Brahman, eternal Supreme Lord.
Kalpataru Kamalalochana Hrishikesha.
Wish-fulfilling tree, lotus-eyed Lord of the senses.
Patita-pavana Guru Jnana-upadesha.||
Savior of the fallen, spiritual guide and teacher of wisdom.
Chintamani Chaturbhuja Deva Chakrapani.
Wish-fulfilling gem, four-armed Lord, wielder of the discus.
Dinabandhu Devaki-nandana Yadumani.||
Friend of the helpless, son of Devaki, jewel of the Yadus.
Ananta Krishner nama ananta mahima.
Infinite are Krishna’s names, infinite His glory.
Naradadi Vyasadeva dite nare sima.||
Even Narada and Vyasa cannot reach their limit.
Nama bhaja nama chinta nama kara sara.
Chant the Name, meditate on the Name, make the Name your essence.
Ananta Krishner nama mahima apara.||
Boundless is the glory of Krishna’s infinite Names.
Shata-bhara suvarna-go koti-kanya-dana.
Even gifting gold, cows and countless daughters in charity,
Tathapi na haya Krishnanamer samana.||
Cannot equal the merit of Krishna’s Holy Name.
Jei nama sei Krishna bhaja nishtha kari.
That very Name is Krishna Himself—worship with firm devotion.
Namer sahita achen apani Sri Hari.||
Sri Hari is personally present within His Name.
Shuna shuna ore bhai Nama-sankirtana.
Listen, O brother, to the chanting of the Holy Name.
Je nama shrabane haya papa-bimochana.||
By hearing which all sins are destroyed.
Krishna-nama bhaja jiva ara saba miche.
O soul, worship Krishna’s Name—everything else is futile.
Palayite patha nai Yama ache piche.||
There is no path of escape—death stands behind you.
Krishna-nama Hari-nama boro-i madhura.
Krishna’s Name, Hari’s Name, is supremely sweet.
Jei jana Krishna bhaje se boro chatura.||
He who worships Krishna is truly wise.
Brahmadi deva yare dhyane nahi paya.
Even Brahma and the gods cannot attain Him through meditation.
Se-Hari-banchita hole ki habe upaya.||
If deprived of Hari, what remedy remains?
Hiranyakashipur kari udara vidarana.
He tore apart the chest of Hiranyakashipu.
Prahlade karila raksha Deva Narayana.||
Narayana protected Prahlada.
Balire chhalite Prabhu haila Vamana.
To humble Bali, the Lord became Vamana.
Draupadir lajja Hari kaila nibarana.||
Hari protected Draupadi’s honor.
Ashtottara-shata-nama ye kare pathana.
Whoever recites these 108 Names,
Anayase paya Radha-Krishner charana.||
Easily attains the lotus feet of Radha-Krishna.
Bhakta-banchha purna kare Nander Nandana.
The son of Nanda fulfills the desires of devotees.
Mathuraya Kamsa-dhvamsa, Lankaya Ravana.||
He destroyed Kamsa in Mathura and Ravana in Lanka.
Bakasura-vadha adi Kaliya-damana.
Slayer of Bakasura and subduer of Kaliya.
Dvija Haridasa kahe Nama-sankirtana.||
Thus speaks Dvija Haridas in this Nama-Sankirtana.
Names of Sri Krishna (Collected from the Kirtan)
From the extended Nama-Sankirtana composed by Dvija Haridasa, the various names and epithets of Sri Krishna have been compiled below without repetition and arranged sequentially. These include His essential names, lila-based names, and the affectionate names given by devotees.
1. Govinda
2. Gopala
3. Gadadhara
4. Krishnachandra
5. Karunasagara
6. Banamali
7. Mukunda
8. Murari
9. Radha-Krishna
10. Krishna
11. Nander Nandana
12. Yadu-Bachadhana
13. Sundara Gopala
14. Thakura Rakhala
15. Thakura Kanai
16. Rakhala-Raja
17. Nani-Chora
18. Kalosona
19. Mohana-Vamsidhari
20. Patita-Pavana Hari
21. Ananta
22. Deva Chakrapani
23. Sri Madhusudana
24. Deva Narayana
25. Deva Sri Govinda
26. Deva Dinabandhu
27. Daridrya-Bhanjana
28. Brajer Jivana
29. Darpahari
30. Pashupati
31. Deva Yaduvara
32. Kangaler Thakura
33. Deva Srishti-Sthiti
34. Dhruver Sarathi
35. Bhakta-Pranadhana
36. Lakshmi-Narayana
37. Satyer Sarathi
38. Deva Yoddhapati
39. Samsarer Sara
40. Pashana-Uddhara
41. Jagater Hari
42. Rama
43. Bali Sadachari
44. Nrisingha
45. Daityari
46. Dvarakanatha
47. Dayamaya
48. Vaikunthanatha
49. Kamalar Pati
50. Vasudeva
51. Pradyumna
52. Aniruddha
53. Sankarshana
54. Vamana
55. Matsya
56. Kurma
57. Varaha
58. Kshirodakashayi Hari
59. Garbhoda-Bihari
60. Putana-Vinashakari
61. Shakata-Bhanjana
62. Trinavarta-Mardana
63. Baka-Mardana
64. Keshi-Mardana
65. Dhenuka-Mardana
66. Aghari
67. Govatsa-Hari
68. Brahmar Mohana
69. Girigovardhana-Dhari
70. Arjuna-Bhanjana
71. Kaliya-Damanakari
72. Yamuna-Bihari
73. Gopikula-Vastra-Hari
74. Sri-Rasa-Bihari
75. Indra-Darpa-Nashakari
76. Kuja-Manohari
77. Chanura-Nashi
78. Kamsa-Nashi
79. Akrura-Nistari
80. Brahma-Paramesha
81. Pitambara
82. Venudhara
83. Srivatsa-Lanchana
84. Kamala-Nayana
85. Vrindavana-Banachari
86. Madana-Mohana
87. Mathura-Mandala-Chari
88. Sri-Yadunandana
89. Satyabhama-Pranapati
90. Rukmini-Ramana
91. Pradyumna-Janaka
92. Shishupaladi-Damana
93. Uddhaver Gati-Data
94. Dvarakar Pati
95. Tribhuvana-Paritrata
96. Akhiler Gati
97. Shalva-Nashi
98. Dantavakra-Nashi
99. Mahishi-Bilasi
100. Sadhujana-Tranakarta
101. Bhuvara-Binashi
102. Pandaver Sakha
103. Vidurer Prabhu
104. Bhishmer Upasya-Deva
105. Bhuvaner Vibhu
106. Dever Aradhya-Deva
107. Munijana-Gati
108. Rasamaya Rasika-Nagara
109. Nikunja-Bihari Hari
110. Nava-Ghana-Shyama
111. Shalagrama
112. Damodara
113. Shripati
114. Shridhara
115. Taraka-Brahma
116. Sanatana
117. Parama Ishvara
118. Kalpataru
119. Kamalalochana
120. Hrishikesha
121. Chintamani
122. Chaturbhuja
123. Yadumani
Although the Sankirtana traditionally refers to 108 Names (Ashtottara-Shatanam), the complete poetic composition expands beyond that number, reflecting Krishna’s diverse lilas, relationships, and theological dimensions.
At Shripat Khardaha, within the sacred courtyard of Sri Nityananda Prabhu,
in the divine Deity of Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara Jiu,
devotees behold the transcendental presence of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu along with His eternal associates.
It is traditionally believed that Mahaprabhu promised to eternally reside in this sacred courtyard of Nityananda Prabhu until the end of Kali-yuga.
After establishing this Deity, Nityananda Prabhu would personally behold within the form of Radha-Shyamasundara the living presence of Mahaprabhu Himself.
It is also held in devotional tradition that Nityananda Prabhu became mystically unmanifest within a portion of this very Deity.
Thus, at this sacred site, one experiences the simultaneous divine darshana and lila-sannidhya (spiritual presence) of three manifestations of the Lord.
Jaya Nitai Gaura Radhe Shyam Hare Krishna Hare Rama.
In the next part of this discussion, we shall turn our attention back to a remarkable moment in history—almost five centuries ago—when Sri Nityananda Prabhu established the sacred institution of Namahatta at Sripat Khardaha in present-day North 24 Parganas, on the outskirts of modern Kolkata, with the noble purpose of spreading the congregational chanting of the Holy Name (nama-sankirtana).
Under the capable leadership of Sri Virabhadra Goswami, the illustrious son of Sri Nityananda Prabhu—revered in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition as the second manifestation of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu—this movement of nama-sankirtana gradually expanded and flourished throughout Bengal.
Within this sacred devotional current appeared the kirtan “Sri Krishna’s Ashtottara Shata Nama,” composed by Dvija Haridas. This remarkable composition is not merely a devotional song; it is a spiritual garland woven with priceless teachings on the true fulfillment of human life, the path of Krishna-bhakti, and the profound ideal of complete surrender (sharanagati) at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna.
In the following section, we shall explore the historical background of this kirtan and examine how it gradually became a living vessel of Bengal’s Gaudiya Vaishnava folk tradition, carrying within it a vibrant stream of devotional culture that has continued to flow through the centuries.