Srla Prabhupadastaka

Sanskrit: Kuakratha Dsa / English: Dravia Dsa

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r-r-navadvpa-para-pradpa sandpyamnah satato bhuvha cetas-tamo hanti hi yasya yatnt ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The transcendental lamp of Navadvp, Gaurgadev, He took with great endeavor round the world the souls to save Who long had dwelt in darkness, never chanting Kas name The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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r-bhaktisiddhnta-pracodita rvysdya-koa kuala kplu san mleccha-vg-dea-caye dadhad yas ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The sacred treasure left by Vys and other learned saints He rendered into English free of speculations taints, And thus he merciflly fulfilled r Sarasvats aim The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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cchadyate yat-para-tarka-dyagovinda-mrty-ujjvala-bhskarea advaiti-khadyota-kula jagaty ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The brilliant sun of Lord Govindas form is shining bright Throughout this world because of his sharp logics awesome might. That sun makes all the Myvd glowworms hide in shame The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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yasyaiva yatnena pura-rjagagmal keava-keli-has sat-stotra-ratn vahatha loke ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The pristine Ganges of the Bhgavat flows everywhere Because of his great effort. In that stream, the sages prayers Are gems, and Kas pastimes are swans sporting unrestrained The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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r-rdhik-ka-padravinde sahasra-htsu ata-mandireu ropayad yo madhure pthivy ta krtayma prabhupdadevam Ensuring that his missions victory would be complete, He planted r r Rdh-Kas charming lotus feet In temples by the dozen and in countless hearts unchained The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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kaualyadair yasya sahasra-straastrtivarai pratihanyate hi ca kaler moha-camr hahena ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The fierce and formidable army led by wicked Kali Is being slain by arrow showers, volley upon volley. Those arrows are his all-auspicious books of spotless fame The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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nn-lasad-gaura-sudh-prakaphala kitau sthpita eva yena knucint-jana-sagha-vko ta krtayma prabhupdadevam The Hare Ka movements a desire tree, whose fruits Are all the splendid ways Lord Gauras army wins recruits. To plant that tree upon the earth, from Kas realm he came The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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yo nityad jvati daiviku nijsu iksu sahnugmi kpmbudhir nanda-sutrittm ta krtayma prabhupdadevam An ocean of compassion, he has taken shelter of r Nandas Son with all his being in everlasting love. He lives on by his words, whose followers with him remain The vast renown of rla Prabhupda I now proclaim.

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All glories to !rla Prabhupda!

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