Sri Jagan-mohanastaka

Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Jagan-mohana

1 gunjavali-vesthita-citra-puspa-

cuda-valan-manjula-navya-pincham

gorocana-caru-tamala-patram

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

On His crown of gunja and colourful flowers a peacock feather moves to and fro. He wears handsome gorocana tilaka. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

2 bhru-valganonmadita-gopanari-

kataksa-banavali-viddha-netram

nasagra-rajan-mani-caru-muktam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

Gopis maddened by the movements of His eyebrows pierce His eyes with arrows of sidelong glances. The tip of His nose is decorated with a splendid jewel and a beautiful pearl. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

3 alola-vakralaka-kanti-cumbi-

ganda-sthala-pronnata-caru-hasyam

vama-pragandoccala-kundalantam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

The splendour of His moving locks of curly hair kisses the charming smile on His cheeks. The tips of His swaying earrings touch His handsome shoulders. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

4 bandhuka-bimba-dyuti-nindi-kuncat-

prantadhara-bhrajita-venu-vaktram

kincit-tirascina-sirodhibhatam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

His neck tilted, He holds a glistening flute to His bent lips, which rebuke the splendour of the bimba fruit and bandhuka flower. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

5 akuntha-rekha-traya-raji-kantha-

khelat-svarali-sruti-raga-rajim

vaksah-sphurat-kaustubham unnatamsam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

Three lines clearly mark His splendid neck as He sings melodies delightful to the ear. His chest is decorated with a glittering Kaustubha jewel, and His shoulders are broad. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

6 ajanu-rajad-valayangadanci-

smarargalakara-suvrtta-bahum

anargha-mukta-mani-puspa-malam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

Reaching to His knees, and decorated with glistening bracelets and armlets, His handsome bending arms are like Kamadeva's great wooden bolts. He is decorated with garlands of priceless pearls, jewels, and flowers. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

7 svasaijad-asvattha-dalabha-tunda-

madhyastha-romavali-ramya-rekham

pitambaram manjula-kinkinikam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

Marked with a charming line of hairs, His abdomen is like a banyan leaf that moves as He breathes. He is dressed in yellow garments, and His ankle-bells tinkle melodiously. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

8 vyayata-padam mani-nupuradhyam

syaman tribhangam sura-sakhi-mule

sri-radhaya sardham udara-lilam

vande jagan-mohanam ista-devam

Decorated with jewel anklets, one foot is placed behind the other. His complexion is dark. His form bends in three places. He enjoys pastimes with Sri radha under a desire tree. I bow down before Jagan-mohana, the Lord whom I worship.

9 srimaj-jagan-mohana-devam etat

padyastakena smarato janasya

prema bhaved yena tad-andhri-saksat-

sevamrtenaiva nimajjanam syat

May he who by reading these eight verses remembers Sriman Jagan-mohana-deva attain pure love of God. May he become plunged into the nectar of direct service to the Lord's feet.