Sriman-Mahaprabhor-asta-kaliya-lila-smarana-mangala-

stotram

Auspicious Prayers for Remembering

the eight-fold daily pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

The glories of the Lord's daily pastimes

I
sri gau-ranga mah-aprabhos cara-nayor ya kesa sesa-dibhih
sevagamyataya sva bhak-ta vihi-ta sanyair yay-a labhyate
tam tan man-asikim smrtim prathayitum bhavyam sada sattamair
naumi pratyahikam tadiya carit-am sriman nava-dvipa jam

Devotiona2 service to the 2otus feet ofSriGauranga Mahaprabhu is far beyond

the perception of Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Lord Sesa naga -and the rest; but it is
continua22y indu2ged in by the Lord s own devotees, and it is a2ways avai2ab2e to
other sou2s as we22. Now I wi22 begin my description o f the process o
f manasi
seva (service to the Lord executed within the mind). This process is fit for
continuous remembrance by the most virtuous sages. Therefore I offer my most
respectfu2 obeisances to the eterna2 dai2y 2i
fe and pastimes of the Lord born in
Navadvipa

Brief codes describing his daily schedule

ratryante sayanotthitah sura sarit sn-ato va-bhau yah prage

purvahne sva ganair l-asaty u-pavane tair bha-ti m-adhyahnake
yah puryam aparahn-akenija grhesay-am grhe 'thangane
srivasasya nisamukhe nisi vasan gaurah sa no raksatu

At the end of night (before sunrise), Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gets up
from His bed, stretches His body, talks with His wife and washes Hisface; (2)
in the morning, He is massaged with oi2 and bathes in the ce2estia2 Ganges
river, then worships Lord Vishnu; (3) in theforenoon period, He enjoys
discussing topics about Lord Krishna with His devotees during visits to their
homes; (0) at midday, He enjoys pastimes in the gardens on the bank of the
Ganges; (5) in the afternoon, He wanders about the town of Navadvipa,
 sporting with a22the residents; (6) at dusk, he returns home to worship Lord
Vishnu and perform other ritua2s; (7) in the evening, He goes with His
associates to the courtyard o f Srivasa Pandita to chant the holy names and
dance in ecstasy; (8) and at night, He returns home to go to sleep. May this
Lord Gaura protect us a22.

Period 1 (3:36 6:00 a.m.): pastimes at the end of the night

ratryante pika ku-kkutadi nin-adam strutva sva tal-potthitah

sri vis-nu pri-yaya samam rasa ka-tham sambhasya santosya tam
gatva 'nyatra dharasanopari vasan svad bh-ih sudhautanano
yo matradi bhi-r iks-ito ti mu-ditas tam gauram ad-hyemy ah-am

At the end of the night, upon hearing the pleasant sounds made by many
birds such as the cuckoos, the roosters, and others, Sri Gaura arises from His bed.
With His wife, Sri Vishnu Priya, He discusses many topics concerning the
transcendental mellows of Their
mutual loving affairs, and thus They become very pleased. Then He gets up and
goes to another room, wherein He sits upon a raised sitting place and is assisted by
His devotees in washing His lotus face with nicely scented water. Thereafter, He
very happily visits His mother, Sri Saci Devi, as well as other friends and relatives
in the home. I meditate thus on the daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-sundara.

Period 2 (6:00-8:24 a.m.): morning pastimes

pratah svah sariti sva-parsada-vrtah snatva prasun-adi-bhis

tam sampujya grhita-caru-vasanah srak-candan-alankrtah
krtva visnu samar-can adi sa -gano b-huktv annam -acamy-a ca
dvitram canya grhe su-kam svapiti yas tam gauram adhyem-y aham-

In the morning, a fter sunrise, the Lord goes with His associates to bathe in the
Ganges river Whi2e b.athing, they a2so worship mother Ganges by o
ffering
flowers, incense, and other presentations A fter thi.s, they come onto the bank o f
the river, where He is dressed with exquisite cloth and decorated with fresh
flower gar2ands, sanda2wood paste and other ornaments Then th.ey a22return to
His home in order to per form opu2ent worship of Lord Vishnu, as we22as other
rituals, after which they partake of the foodstuffs which were offered to Lord
Vishnu. After washing His hands and mouth, Lord Gaura goes into another
room to rest very happi2yfor awhi2e Imedita.te thus on the dai2y pastimes of
Sri Gaura hari -

Period 3 (8:24-10:48): forenoon pastimes

 purvahne sayanotthitah su p-ayasa praksalya vaktr a-mbujam
bhaktaih sri h-ari n-ama k-irtana p-araih sarddham svayam kirtayan
bhaktanam bhavane 'pi ca sva b-havane kridan n-rnam vardhayaty
anandam pura v-asinam ya urudha tam gauram a-dhyemy a-ham

Upon the arrival of theforenoon period,

the Lord gets up from His nap and
stretches His body T.hen he washes His 2otus face with sweet2y scented water
Meeting with His devotees, who are a22 very fond of chanting SriHari na-ma
kirtana, He persona22y tastes and
relishes the chanting of the holy names. Thus He sports, sometimes in the homes
of various devotees, and sometimes in His own home. It this way, He increases the
ecstatic pleasure of all the townspeople to limitless heights. I meditate thus on the
daily pastimes of Sri Gaura-chandra.

Period 4 (10:48 a.m. 3:36 p.m.) midday pastimes

madhyahne saha taih sva pars-ada gana-ih samkirtayad bhir -bhrs-am

sadvaitendu gada-dharah ki2a saha sri2a-vadhuta prab-huh
arame mrdu maru-taih sisiritair bhrn-ga dvij a-ir nadit-e
svam vrnda vipin-am smaran bhrahmati yas tam gauram adhy-emy aham-

During the midday period, Lord Caitanya continues to enjoy the per formance o f
intensely enthusiastic chanting and dancing, surrounded by His own dear
devotees such as the moon like A-dvaita Acarya, Gadadhara Pandita, and the
divine madman Sri2a Nityananda Prabhu A fterw.ards, they a22 wander
throughout the gardens and groves on the bank of the Ganges,where they enjoy
the sweet coo2ing breepesfrom the river Hearin.g the p2easant sounds of the
bumb2ebees in those gardens, the Lord remembers His own ecstatic pastimes o f
Radha and Krishna as they are occurring simu2taneous2y in His own forest o f
Vrndavana Imedi.tate thus on the daily pastimes o f Sri Gauranga

Period 5 (3:36-6:00 p.m.): afternoon pastimes

7
yah sriman aparahn-ake saha ganais ta-is tadrsaih -premavams
ta drksu sv-ayam apyalam tri jagatam s-armani vistarayan
aramat tata eti paura janata caksus c-akorodu-po
matra dvari mudeksit-o nij a grham ta-m gauram adhyemy -aham -

During the sp2endid2y beautifu2 afternoon period, the Lord and His devotees
become equa22y maddened in ecstatic 2ove, and being ornamented 2ike this, they
expand every i-ncreasing ripp2es foauspicious benefit for a22 the three wor2ds I.n
this mood, they 2eave the gardens and travel back toward His home On the
way, they satisfy the eyes of a22 the townspeop2e, just as the moon satisfies the
cakora bird with its moonbeams R.eaching home, the Lord is lavished with
2oving attentions by His mother I.thus meditate on the dai2y pastimes o f
Gaura.

Period 6 (6:00-8:24): sunset pastimes

yas tri -sro-tasi sayam ap-ta niv-ahaih snatva pradipali bhi-h

puspadyais ca samarcitah kalita sat -pat-tambarah srag dha-rah
visnos tat -sam-ay arc-anam ca krtavan dipali bhi-s taih samam
bhuktv ann-ani su viti-kam api tatha tam gauram adh-yemy aha-m

At dusk, the Lord bathes with His dear friends in the river Ganges, whoflows in
three parts They .devout2y worship the Ganges by offering ghee 2amps, flowers,
and other articles A fte.rwards, the Lord puts onfresh si2ken clothes and is
adorned with flower garlands and other decorations The.n, He worships Lord
Vishnu by performing the evening arati ceremony, offering ghee lamps and
other articles A fter.wards, He and Hisfriends partake of the foodstuffs and
betal nuts that were o ffered to Lord Vishnu. I thus meditate on the
dailypastimes of Lord Gaura

Period 7 (8:24-10:48 p.m.): evening pastimes

yah srivasa grhe p-radosa samay-e hy advait-a candra-di bhih-

sarvair bhakta -ganaih -samam hari katha -piyusa-m asvada-yan
premananda samak-u2as catu2a -dhih sa-mkirtane 2ampa-tah
kartum kirtanam urdhva-m udyam-a paras t-am gauram adhyem-y aham-

In the evening time, the Lord goes to the home of Srivasa Pandita, accompanied
by Sri2a Advaita chandra -and other dear associates Meeting .with the mu2titude
of His devotees, He tastes and relishes the nectar o f topics concerning Lord
Hari, and His mind becomes most agitated with the ecstasies of pure love o f
Godhead Then, b.ecoming fu2 to re2ish the congregationa2 chanting of
very 2ust
the ho2y names of the Lord, He orchestrates the per formance of intensely
jubi2ant sankirtana which attains the summit o f passionate g2orification of the
ho2y names Ithus m.editate on the daily pastimes o f Sri Gaura sundara-

Period 8 (10:48 p.m. 3:36 a.m.) midnight pastimes

 srivas angana avrto nija ganaih sarddham prabhu b-hyam natann-
uccais t-a2a mrdanga v-adana p-arair gayad b-hir u-22asayan
bhramyan srila g-adadharena sahito naktam vibhaty a-dbhutam
svagare sayanalaye svapiti yas tam gauram a-dhyemy a-ham

Continuing we22 into the night, the Lord dances and dances in the courtyard o f
Srivasa, surrounded by His most intimate devotees H.is most ecstatic sing is
accompanied by His devotees who are expert in p2aying rhythms 2oud2y on the
mridanga drums H.e wanders and dances with Sri Gadadhara Prabhu in the
most astonishinng way, througout the night, until just be fore dawn Th.en He
returns to His own home, where retires to His bedchamber and fa22s as2eep with
His wife It.hus meditate on the daily pastimes o f Sri Gaura na-taraja

The benefit of reciting this prayer

sri gau-ranga vidh-oh sva dha-mani navadvipe 'sta kalo-dbhavam

bhavyam bhavya janena goku2a vidh-or 2i2a -smr-ter adit-ah
2i2am dyotayad etad -atra -dasakam prityanvito yah pathet
tam prinati sadaiva yah karunaya tam gauram adhy-emy aham-

Sri Gauranga, the Moon over Navadvipa, is mani fest in His own abode during eight
periods of each day and every day His p.astimes should be remembered by meditative
devotees be f Sri Krishna, the Moon over Gokula I f .
fore they remember the pastimes o
someone 2oving2y reads or recites the Lord's eterna2 dai2y pastimes as they are
i22uminated in the ten verses of this prayer, then the Lord is immense2y p2eased with
that person, by His own merci ful compassion Ithus .meditate on the daily pastimes o f
Sri Gaurachandra