Sri Jagan-mohanashtaka
Eight Prayers Glorifying Sri Jagan-mohana

1
gunjavali-veshthita-citra-pushpa-
cuda-valan-manjula-navya-pincham
gorocana-caru-tamala-patram
vande jagan-mohanam ishta-devam

On His crown of gunja and colorful 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-
kataksha-banavali-viddha-netram
nasagra-rajan-mani-caru-muktam
vande jagan-mohanam ishta-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 ishta-devam

The splendor 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 ishta-devam

His neck tilted, He holds a glistening flute to His bent lips, which rebuke the splendor 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
vakshah-sphurat-kaustubham unnatamsam
vande jagan-mohanam ishta-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-suvritta-bahum
anargha-mukta-mani-pushpa-malam
vande jagan-mohanam ishta-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 ishta-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
vyatyasta-padam mani-nupuradhyam
syamam tribhangam sura-sakhi-mule
sri-radhaya sardham udara-lilam
vande jagan-mohanam ishta-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
padyashtakena smarato janasya
prema bhaved yena tad-anghri-sakshat-
sevamritenaiva nimajjanam syat

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

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