॥ Lord Nityananda Prayer & Meaning ॥
nityanandam aham naumi
sarvananda-karam param
hari-nama-pradam devam
avadhuta-shiromanim
Meaning:
“I bow down to the Supreme Lord Nityananda Prabhu, who is the awarder of the highest joy to all, the bestower of the holy name and the crest jewel of all paramahamsa mendicants.”
sankarsanah karana-toya-shayi
garbhoda-shayi cha payobdhi-shayi
sheshash cha yasyamsha-kalah sa nitya-
nandakhya-ramah sharanam mamastu
Meaning:
“May Sri Nityananda Rama be the object of my constant remembrance. Sankarshana, Shesha Naga and the Vishnus who lie on the Karana Ocean [Maha-Vishnu], Garbha Ocean [Garbodakashayi Vishnu] and ocean of milk [Kshirodakashayi Vishnu] are His plenary portions and the portion of His plenary portions.” (Cc.Adi.1.7)
mayatite vyapi-vaikuntha-loke
purnaishvarye sri-chatur-vyuha-madhye
rupam yasyodbhati sankarshanakhyam
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye
Meaning:
“I surrender unto the lotus feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, who is known as Sankarshana in the midst of the chatur-vyuha (consisting of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha). He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikunthaloka, far beyond the material creation.” (Cc.Adi.1.8)
maya-bhartajanda-sanghashrayangaha
shete sakshat karanambhodhi-madhye
yasyaikamshah sri-puman adi-devas
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye
Meaning:
“I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose partial representation called Karanodakashayi Vishnu, lying on the Karana Ocean, is the original purusha, the master of the illusory energy, and the shelter of all the universes.” (Cc.Adi.1.9)
yasyamshamsha shrila-garbhoda-shayi
yan-nabhy-abjam loka-sanghata-nalam
loka-srashtuh sutika-dhama dhatus
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye
Meaning:
“I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakashayi Vishnu. From the navel of Garbhodakashayi Vishnu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahma, the engineer of the universe. The stem of that lotus is the resting place of the multitude of planets.” (Cc.Adi.1.10)
yasyamshamshamshah paratmakhilanam
poshta vishnur bhati dugdhabdhi-shayi
kshauni-bharta yat-kala so ‘py anantas
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye
Meaning:
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose secondary part is the Vishnu lying in the ocean of milk. That Kshirodakashayi Vishnu is the Supersoul of all living entities and the maintainer of all the universes. Shesha Naga is His further sub-part.” (Cc.Adi.1.11)
vande sri-krishna-chaitanya-
nityanandau sahoditau
gaudodaye pushpavantau
chitra shandau tamo-nudau
Meaning:
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krishna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.” (Cc.Adi.1.2.)
sri-krishna-chaitanya prabhu nityananda
sri-adwaita gadadhara shrivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrinda
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.