Namaskrtya Pravaksyami Deva Devam
Sri Gauranga Astottara Sata Nama Stotram
namaskrtya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurum
namnam-astottara-satam caitanyasya mahatmanah
After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Caitanya, the great soul.
visvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusa-vigrahah
amayi mayinam sresto vara-deso dvijottamah
Vishvambhara --He sustains the universe Jita-krodha --He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger Maya- manusha-vigraha --He assumes the illusory form of a human Amayi --He is bereft of fraudulent behavior Mayinam Shresta --He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheaters Vara-desha --He appears in the best of lands Dvijottama --He is the ultimate brahmana
jagannatha-priya-sutah pitr-bhakto maha-manah
laksmi-kantah saci-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah
Jagannatha-priya-suta --He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra Pitri-bhakta --He is the devotee of His father Maha-mana --He has great mental power Lakshmi-kanta --He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune Shachi-putra --He is the son of mother Shachi Premada -He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion Bhakta-vatsala --He is very affectionate to His devotees
dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaisnava-prana nayakah
dvi-jati-pujakah santah srivasa-priya isvarah
Dvija-priya --He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas Dvija-vara --He is the best amongst the brahmanas Vaishnava-prana-nayaka --He is the hero of the devotees' life & soul Dvi-jati-pujaka --He is the worshiper of the brahmanas Shanta -He is peaceful and saintly Shrivasa-priya --He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita Ishvara --He is the supreme controller
tapta-kancana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujah
pita- vasa rakta-pattah sad- bhujo ' tha catur-bhujah
Tapta-kanchana-gauranga --His complexion is like molten gold Simha-griva --His neck is like the lion's Maha-bhuja --His arms are very muscular Pita- vasa --He wears yellow cloth (when a householder) Rakta-patta --He wears red cloth (when a sannyasi ) Sad- bhuja --He exhibits a six-armed form [ atha --and furthermore] Chatur-bhuja --He exhibits a four-armed form
dvi-bhujas gada-panih cakri padma-dharo ' malah
panca-janya-dharah sarngi venu-panih surottamah
Dvi-bhuja --He exhibits a two armed form [ca--and] Gada-pani --He holds the mace Chakri --He holds the discus Padma-dhara --He holds the lotus Amala --He is sinless Pancha-janya-dhara --He holds the Panca-janya conchshell Sharngi --He holds the bow Venu-pani --He holds the flute Surottama --He is the foremost of the demigods
kamalaksesvarah prito gopa-liladharo yuva
nila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhusanah
Kamalaksheshvara --He is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakshmi Prita --He is beloved to all living beings Gopa-liladhara --He is the abode of cowherding pastimes Yuva --He is supremely youthful Nila-ratna-dhara --He likes to wear sapphires Rupya-hari --He likes to wear silver necklaces Kaustubha-bhushana --He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem
srivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrk kanja-locanah
tatanka-nila-srih rudra-lila-kari guru- priyah
Shrivatsa-lanchana --He is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa Bhasvan-mani-dhrik --His form is embellished with many beautiful jewels Kanja-lochana --He has lotus petal-shaped eyes Tatanka-nila-shri --His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings Rudra-lila-kari --He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva Guru- priya --He is very dear to His spiritual master
sva-nama-guna-vakta ca namopadesa-dayakah
acandala-priyah suddhah sarva-prani-hite ratah
Sva-nama-guna-vakta --He is aware of the attributes of His own holy name Namopadesha-dayaka --He imparts teachings about the holy names Achandala-priya --He is dear even to the lowest outcastes Shuddha --His character is totally immaculate Sarva-prani-hite-rata --He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings
visvarupanujah sandhyavatarah sitalasayah
nihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakah
Vishvarupanuja --He is the younger brother of Vishvarupa Sandhyavatara --He incarnated during the time of dusk Shitalashaya --He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living beings Nihsima-karuna --His compassion is limitless Gupta--He is very secretive Atma-bhakti-pravartaka --He preaches devotion unto the true Self
mahanando nato nrtya-gita-nama-priyah kavih
arti-priyah sucih suddho bhavado bhagavat-priyah
Mahananda --He is absorbed in the greatest bliss Nata --He behaves as a dramatic actor Nritya-gita-nama-priya --He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy names Kavi --He is a learned scholar and poet Arti-priya --He is dear to those who are suffering Shuchi --He is meticulously clean Shuddha --He is spotlessly pure Bhavada --He confers ecstatic loving emotions Bhagavat-priya --He is intimate with the great devotees
indradi-sarva-lokesa-vandita-sri-padambujah
nyasi-cudamanih krsnah sannyasasrama-pavanah
Indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-shri-padambuja --His divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets Nyasi-chudamani --He is the crest jewel of renunciates Krishna --He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead Sannyasashrama-pavana --He is the purifier of the renounced order
caitanyah krsna-caitanyo danda-dhrg nyasta-dandakah
avadhuta-priyo nityananda-sad-bhuja-darsakah
Chaitanya --He is the living force of all creation Krishna- Chaitanya --He is the all-attractive living force Danda-dhrik --He carries the staff of the renounced order Nyasta-dandaka --He abandons the staff of the renounced order Avadhuta-priya --He is dear to the divine madman ( Srila Nityananda Prabhu ) Nityananda-sad-bhuja-darshaka --He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda
mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrta-pradah
gadadhara-prana-natha arti -ha sarana-pradah
Mukunda-siddhi-da --He gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda Dina--He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms Vasudevamrita-prada --He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva (the leper) Gadadhara-prana-natha --He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita Arti -ha--He removes the distress of His devotees Sharana-prada --He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees
akincana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyah
adosa-darsi sumukho madhurah priya-darsanah
Akinchana-priya --He is dear to those who possess nothing Prana --He is the life and soul of all creation Guna-grahi --He accepts only the good qualities of others Jitendriya --He is victorious over the influence of the material senses Adosha-darshi --He is blind to the faults of others Sumukha --He has a pleasant face Madhura --He is supremely sweet Priya-darshana --He is very precious to behold
pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruh
ananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanah
Pratapa-rudra-samtrata --He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from obstacles Ramananda-priya --He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya Guru--He is the spiritual master of every living being Ananta-guna-sampannah --He is endowed with limitless good qualities Sarva-tirthaika-pavana --He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage
vaikuntha-natho lokeso bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrk
narayano maha -yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuh
Vaikuntha-natha --He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxiety Lokesha --He is the Lord of all the material planets Bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik --He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees Narayana --He is the supreme shelter for all living beings Maha -yogi--He is the greatest performer of yoga Jnana-bhakti-pradah --He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion Prabhu --He is the Lord and Master of all
piyusa-vacanah prthvi-pavanah satya-vak sahah
oda-desa-jananandi sandohamrta-rupa-dhrk
Piyusha-vachana --His words emit showers of pure nectar Prithvi-pavana --He is the savior of the earth Satya-vak --He speaks truthfully Saha --He can endure all forms of misery Oda-desha-jananandi --He delights the people of Orissa Sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik --He embodies the form of all universal nectar
yah pathed pratar utthaya caitanyasya
mahatmanaha sraddhaya parayopetah
stotram sarvagha-nasanam prema-bhaktir
harau tasya jayate natra samsayaha
It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.
asadhya-roga-yukto 'pi mucyate roga-sankatat
sarvaparadha-yukto 'pi so ' paradhat pramucyate
Even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease, one becomes freed from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed all types of offenses, one becomes freed from their effects.
phalguni-paurnamasyan tu
caitanya-janma-vasare sraddhaya paraya bhaktya
maha-stotram japan purc yad yat
prakurute kamam tat tad evaciral labhet
If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Caitanya's appearance day (the full moon day in the month of Phalguna ), then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of their each and every pure desire.
aputro vaisnavam putram labhate natra-samsayaha
ante caitanya-devasya smritir bhavati sasvati
If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a Vaisnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri Caitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.
Translation
After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Caitanya, the great soul.
Vishvambhara --He sustains the universe Jita-krodha --He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger Maya- manusha-vigraha --He assumes the illusory form of a human Amayi --He is bereft of fraudulent behavior Mayinam Shresta --He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheaters Vara-desha --He appears in the best of lands Dvijottama --He is the ultimate brahmana
Jagannatha-priya-suta --He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra Pitri-bhakta --He is the devotee of His father Maha-mana --He has great mental power Lakshmi-kanta --He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune Shachi-putra --He is the son of mother Shachi Premada -He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion Bhakta-vatsala --He is very affectionate to His devotees
Dvija-priya --He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas Dvija-vara --He is the best amongst the brahmanas Vaishnava-prana-nayaka --He is the hero of the devotees' life & soul Dvi-jati-pujaka --He is the worshiper of the brahmanas Shanta -He is peaceful and saintly Shrivasa-priya --He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita Ishvara --He is the supreme controller
Tapta-kanchana-gauranga --His complexion is like molten gold Simha-griva --His neck is like the lion's Maha-bhuja --His arms are very muscular Pita- vasa --He wears yellow cloth (when a householder) Rakta-patta --He wears red cloth (when a sannyasi ) Sad- bhuja --He exhibits a six-armed form [ atha --and furthermore] Chatur-bhuja --He exhibits a four-armed form
Dvi-bhuja --He exhibits a two armed form [ca--and] Gada-pani --He holds the mace Chakri --He holds the discus Padma-dhara --He holds the lotus Amala --He is sinless Pancha-janya-dhara --He holds the Panca-janya conchshell Sharngi --He holds the bow Venu-pani --He holds the flute Surottama --He is the foremost of the demigods