Sri Namastaka

1
O Hari-nama! the tips of the toes
of your lotus feet are constantly
being worshiped by the glowing
radiance emanating from the string
of gems known as the Upanisads,
the crown jewels of all the Vedas.
You are eternally adored by
liberated souls, such as Narada
and Sukadeva. O Hari-nama!
I take complete shelter of you.

2
O Hari-nama, O name sung by
the sages, O transcendental
syllables that bring bliss to the
people, even if you are spoken
only once, and even if you
are spoken disrespectfully,
you at once remove the many
harsh sufferings of everyone.

3
O sun of the holy name,
even the dim light of your
early dawn gives the sight
of pure devotion to they who
are blind to the truth.
What learned person in this
world is able to describe
your transcendental glory?

4
The Vedas declare that
although meditation on
impersonal Brahman
cannot bring freedom from
past karma, O holy name,
your appearance at once
makes all karma disappear.

5
O Holy Name, I pray that
my love for you in your
many forms, such as Aghadamana
(crusher of Aghasura),
Yasodanandana (son of Yasoda),
Nandasunu (son of Nanda),
Kamalanayana (lotus-eyed),
Gopicandra (moon of the gopis),
Vrndavanendra (King of
Vrndavana), Praoatakaruoa
(merciful to the surrendered souls),
and Krishna, may greatly increase.

6
O holy name, you are manifested
in two forms:
1. the supreme person described
by the Holy Name, and
2. the sound vibration of
the Holy Name. We know that
the second form is more merciful
than the first. Even a person
who commits many offenses to
the first form may become always
plunged into an ocean of bliss by
serving the second with his voice.

7
O name that destroys the many
sufferings of they who take
shelter of you, O name that is
the form of delightful and intense
spiritual bliss, O name that is a
festival of happiness for Gokula,
O perfect and complete Holy Name
of Lord Krishna, I bow down
and offer my respects to you.

8
O life of Narada's vina, O flood
of the waves of sweet nectar,
O holy name of lord Krishna,
please sweetly appear on my tongue.

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