Sri Jagannathastakam Lyrics — Eight Prayers to Lord Jagannatha
Songs of Celebration
Śrī Jagannāthāṣṭakaṁ
By Śrīla Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya
Read Sri Jagannathastakam from Krishna Meditations, with Sanskrit transliteration and an English rendition by Kalakantha das.
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Original lyrics · Sanskrit transliteration
1) kadācit kālindī-taṭa-vipina-saṅgītaka-ravo mudābhīrī-nārī-vadana-kamalāsvāda-madhupaḥ ramā-śambhu-brahmāmara-pati-gaṇeśārcita-pado jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
2) bhuje savye veṇuṁ śirasi śikhi-piccham kaṭi-taṭe dukūlaṁ netrānte sahacara-kaṭākṣaṁ vidadhate sadā śrīmad-vṛndāvana-vasati-līlā-paricayo jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
3) mahāmbhodhes tīre kanaka-rucire nīla-śikhare vasan prāsādāntaḥ sahaja-balabhadreṇa balinā subhadrā-madhya-sthaḥ sakala-sura-sevāvasara-do jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
4) kṛpā-pārāvāraḥ sajala-jalada-śreṇi-ruciro ramā-vāṇī-rāmaḥ sphurad-amala-paṅkeruha-mukhaḥ surendrair ārādhyaḥ śruti-gaṇa-śikhā-gīta-carito jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
5) rathārūḍho gacchan pathi milita-bhūdeva-paṭalaiḥ stuti-prādurbhāvaṁ prati-padam upākarṇya sadayaḥ dayā-sindhur bandhuḥ sakala jagatāṁ sindhu-sutayā jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
6) para-brahmāpīḍaḥ kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano nivāsī nīlādrau nihita-caraṇo ’nanta-śirasi rasānando rādhā-sarasa-vapur-āliṅgana-sukho jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
7) na vai yāce rājyaṁ na ca kanaka-māṇikya-vibhavaṁ na yāce ’haṁ ramyāṁ sakala jana-kāmyāṁ vara-vadhūm sadā kāle kāle pramatha-patinā gīta-carito jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
8) hara tvaṁ saṁsāraṁ druta-taram asāraṁ sura-pate hara tvaṁ pāpānāṁ vitatiṁ aparāṁ yādava-pate aho dīne ’nāthe nihita-caraṇo niścitam idaṁ jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
9) jagannāthāṣṭakaṁ punyaṁ yaḥ paṭhet prayataḥ śuciḥ sarva-pāpa-viśuddhātmā viṣṇu-lokaṁ sa gacchati jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me
English rendition
1) Lord Jagannāth’s flute song attracts gopīs to come to the Kālindī. As their lotus faces bloom, like a honeybee, He tastes them freely. Lakṣmī, Śiva, Brahmā, Indra and Ganesh always worship His feet. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
2) Peacock feathers on His head, flute in hand, and dressed in golden dhotī, Lord Jagannāth lets sidelong glances fall on His loving devotees. They know His Vrindavan pastimes and think of Him in that way only. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
3) Lord Jagannāth lives on Nīlacala Hill next to the vast bay shore, reigning in a palace with His powerful brother, Baladeva. Sitting between Them, sister Subhadrā endows great souls with sevā. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
4) Lovely as monsoon clouds, Lord Jagannāth bestows oceans of mercy. With His lotus face, He enlivens Sarasvati and Śri Lakṣmī. Upaniṣads, demigods, sages and saints resonate His glories. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
5) He rides in His Rath cart, the brāhmaṇs chanting mantras for His pleasure. Hearing this, Lord Jagannāth gives blessings to them for their endeavor. He kindly befriends all, with Lakṣmī, daughter of the sea of nectar. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
6) Lotus-eyed Lord Jagannāth ornaments the four heads of Lord Brahmā. He lives on Nīlacala Hill, standing on the heads of Ananta, embracing the cool pond of Rādhārāṇī’s body in ānanda. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
7) I pray for no kingdom, no gold, rubies or wealth one may acquire, nor do I pray for the enchanting, lovely wife all men desire. I pray to see Jagannāth, hearing songs from Śiva He inspires. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
8) Lord of the gods, please take away this useless life that I am living. Lord of the Yadus, please dry this ocean of my sinful misgivings. Surely fallen, helpless souls find Your lotus feet safe and forgiving. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.
9) This Jagannāthāṣṭakaṁ cleanses the reciter of transgressions. Singing it takes one to Lord Vishnu’s abode at death, without question. Jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me.