Vaishnav Songs

Nityananda Candrasya Nama Dvadasakam

2011-12-06 07:12:31 ISKCON Desire Tree
Sarvabhaum Bhattacharya has written this song "Nitayando
Vadhutendur". The official name of this song is Nityananda Candrasya Nama
Dvadasakam. In this song, Sarvabhaum Bhattacharya recites the 12 names of Sri
Nityananda and states that anyone who does so will very soon become the object
of the divine mercy of Lord Caitanya.

(1)
nityanando 'vadhutendur, vasudha-prana-vallabhah
jahnavi-jivita-patih, krsna-prema-pradah prabhu

(2)
padmavati-sutah sriman, saci-nandana-purvajah
bhavonmatto jagat-trata, rakta-gaura-kalevarah

(3)
sri nityananda candrasya nama-dvadasakam subham
ya idam pratyaham pratah praty utthaya pathen narah

(4)
sa klesa-rahito bhutva prapnuyat sva-mano-ratham
turnam caitanya-devasya karuna-bhajanam bhavet


(1) Sri Nityananda Prabhu is the embodiment of eternal bliss. He is the moon of all
avadhutas and the beloved of the life-breath of Vasudha (His wife). Lord Nityananda
is the husband enthusing Jahnavi with life. Nityananda Rama bestows ecstatic love
for Krishna and He is the Lord and Master of the devotees.

(2) Sri Nityananda is the dear son of Padmavati and He is full of splendorous
transcendental majesty. Nitai is the older brother of Sacimata's son Nimai.
Nityananda Avadhuta is maddened in overwhelming ecstatic emotions. Sri
Nityananda Prabhu is the savior of the universe. His complexion is golden tinged
with red.

(3)-(4) That person who recites these twelve auspicious holy names of the moonlike
Nityananda-chandra every day upon arising in the morning such a person becomes
free from all difficulties & attains all their most cherished desires. Very soon they
become the object of Lord Chaitanya-deva's mercy.