Śrī Sad-gosvāmy-astakam
Meter: Śārdūla-vikrīdita
Verse 1
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana, | |
| krsnotkīrtana- | in loudly -ut- chanting and glorifying -kīrtana- of Lord Krsna krsna-, |
| gāna- | in singing [and] |
| nartana- | dancing |
| parau | absorbed and dedicated. [They are each like] |
| premāmrtāmbho-nidhī | an ocean -ambho-nidhī of the nectar -amrta- of divine love of God prema-. |
| dhīrādhīra- | to both the gentle/sober dhīra- [and] the ruffians/restless -adhīra- |
| -jana- | people |
| -priyau | [they are] dear. |
| priya-karau | Bestowing -karau pleasing benefit priya-, |
| nirmatsarau | free from envy / non-envious, |
| pūjitau | worshipable and honored, [they] |
| śrī-caitanya-krpā- | the mercy -krpā- of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu śrī-caitanya- |
| bharau | bestow and carry |
| bhuvi | unto [this] earth, [and thereby] |
| bhuvo | of the earth bhuvaḥ |
| bhārāvahantārakau | the burden bhāra- completely remove -avahantārakau. |
Verse 2
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana, who | |
| nānā- | various / manifold |
| -śāstra | scriptures of revealed wisdom |
| -vicāranaika- | in scrutinizing study and deliberation -vicārana- [became] uniquely eka- |
| -nipunau | expert and erudite -nipunau, |
| sad-dharma- | the eternal sat- [principles of] religious duties -dharma-, |
| -saṁsthāpakau | firmly established, |
| lokānāṁ | for [all] humanity |
| hita-kārinau | the ultimate welfare -hita- working for -kārinau. |
| tri-bhuvane | Throughout the three tri- worlds -bhuvane |
| mānyau | worthy of reverence, [they] |
| śaranyākarau | richly provided a reservoir -ākarau of shelter śaranya-, |
| rādhā-krsna- | of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Krsna |
| padāravinda- | the lotus -aravinda- feet -pada- |
| bhajanānandena- | by the bliss -ānandena of devotional service -bhajana- |
| mattālikau | intoxicated like bumblebees. |
Verse 3
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana, who | |
| śrī-gaurāṅga- | of [Lord] Śrī Gaurāṅga |
| -gunānuvarnana- | in regular recitation -anuvarnana- of the divine qualities -guna- |
| -vidhau | engaged, |
| śraddhā- | with pure faith |
| samrddhy- | in abundance |
| anvitau | richly endowed. |
| pāpottāpa- | The agonizing burning distress -uttāpa- [caused by] sins pāpa-, |
| -nikrntanau | [they] eradicated |
| tanu- | [of living beings] in material bodies |
| bhrtāṁ | embodied, |
| govinda-gānāmrtaiḥ | by means of the nectarean -amrtaiḥ songs -gāna- of Lord Govinda govinda-. |
| ānandāmbudhi- | The ocean -ambudhi- of [transcendental] ecstasy ānanda- |
| -vardhanaika- | in ever-increasing -vardhana- matchlessly -eka- |
| -nipunau | expert, |
| kaivalya- | from impersonal liberation |
| -nistārakau | [they] delivered them. |
Verse 4
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana. | |
| tyaktvā | Having abandoned |
| tūrnam | swiftly |
| aśesa-mandala-pati- | all-powerful aśesa- sovereign rulers -pati- of states -mandala-, |
| śrenīm | aristocratic society / status |
| sadā | forever |
| tuccha-vat | as -vat completely insignificant tuccha-, [and] |
| bhūtvā | having become |
| dīna-ganeśakau | the protectors and saviors -īśakau of the fallen souls dīna-gana-, |
| karunayā | out of compassion [for them, these six Gosvāmīs] |
| kaupīna- | in simple loincloths [and] |
| kanthāśritau | in torn patchwork quilts -kanthā- [externally] clothed themselves -āśritau. |
| gopī-bhāva- | [Internally] in the mood -bhāva- of the gopīs gopī- |
| rasāmrtābdhi- | in the ocean -abdhi- of the nectarean -amrta- mellows -rasa- |
| laharī- | in the gentle waves (and) |
| kallola- | in the surging billows |
| magnau | [they] remained submerged |
| muhur | again and again muhuḥ. |
Verse 5
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs, | |
| kūjat- | [who resided in Vrndāvana, echoing with] singing |
| kokila- | cuckoos |
| haṁsa- | swans |
| sārasa- | cranes, |
| ganākīrne | resounding -ākīrne with flocks -gana- [of these birds], |
| mayūrākule | filled -ākule with peacocks mayūra- [in Vrndāvana]. |
| nānā- | Manifold |
| ratna- | precious jewels |
| nibaddha- | are bound and embedded |
| mūla- | at the roots |
| vitapa- | of the trees |
| śrī-yukta- | in the opulent and divine beauty -śrī- endowed -yukta- |
| vrndāvane | forest of Vrndāvana. [There, the six Gosvāmīs] |
| rādhā-krsnam | unto Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Krsna |
| ahar-niśaṁ | day ahar- [and] night -niśam |
| prabhajantau | were constantly absorbed in loving service. [I revere them,] |
| jīvārthadau | who yau imparted -dau the ultimate goal -artha- [of life] |
| yau | unto all living beings jīva- |
| mudā | with immense joy. |
Verse 6
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana, who | |
| saṅkhyā-pūrvaka- | accompanied by -pūrvaka- strict numerical count saṅkhyā- |
| gāna-nāma- | in chanting -gāna- the Holy Names nāma-, |
| natibhiḥ | and offering prostrated obeisances |
| kālāvasānī-krtau | spent their valuable time. |
| nidrāhāra- | Sleep nidrā-, eating -āhāra-, |
| vihārakādi- | bodily recreation -vihāra- and so on -ādi- |
| vijitau | [they] completely conquered |
| cātyanta- | and ca [yet] extremely ati- supremely -anta- |
| dīnau | humble and meek |
| ca yau | also ca who yau [remained], |
| rādhā-krsna- | of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Krsna |
| guna- | [the divine] transcendental qualities |
| smrter | remembering smrteḥ, |
| madhurimānandena- | by the sweet madhurima- ecstatic bliss -ānandena |
| sammohitau | thoroughly enchanted and spellbound. |
Verse 7
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana, who | |
| rādhā-kunda- | of Rādhā-kunda [lake] |
| tate | on the bank, |
| kalinda-tanayā- | of [the river] Yamunā (lit. daughter -tanayā- of mount Kalinda kalinda-) |
| tīre | on the shores, |
| ca | and also |
| vaṁśīvate | near the Vaṁśīvata banyan tree |
| premonmāda-vaśād | under the influence -vaśāt of the madness -unmāda- of pure love of God prema- |
| aśesa- | by endless / boundless |
| daśayā | [ecstatic] symptoms and states |
| grastau | [they were] overwhelmed. [Thus] |
| pramattau | like intoxicated and maddened men |
| sadā | [they were] always. |
| gāyantau | [They were] loudly singing [as well] |
| ca kadā | at times |
| harer | of Lord Hari |
| guna-varaṁ | the supreme -varam qualities guna-, |
| bhāvābhibhūtau | overwhelmed -abhibhūtau with [spiritual] devotional emotions bhāva- |
| mudā | in immense delight. |
Verse 8
| I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvāmīs of Vrndāvana. | |
| he rādhe | "O Rādhā! |
| vraja-devīke ca | O Goddess -devīke of Vraja vraja-, |
| lalite | O Lalitā-sakhī lalite! |
| he nanda-sūno | O he Son -sūno of Nanda nanda- [Mahārāja], |
| kutaḥ | where are You? [Are You] |
| śrī-govardhana- | at beautiful Mount Govardhana, |
| kalpa- | [or] desire-yielding |
| pādapa- | trees |
| tale | under the shade, |
| kālindī- | [or along the bank] of river Yamunā |
| vane | in the forest groves? |
| kutaḥ | Where are You?" |
| ghosantāv | [They were] crying out ghosantau |
| iti | in this manner |
| sarvato | [wandering] everywhere |
| vraja-pure | throughout the holy land of Vraja, |
| khedair | by the pangs of divine separation -khedaiḥ |
| mahā- | greatly |
| vihvalau | deeply agitated. |