Namastakam

(1) nikhila-śruti-mauli-ratna-mālā- dyuti-nīrājita-pāda-pańkajānta ayi mukta-kulair upāsyamānaḿ paritas tvāḿ hari-nāma saḿśrayāmi (2) jaya nāmadheya muni-vṛnda-geya he jana-rañjanāya param akṣarākṛte tvam anādarād api manāg udīritaḿ nikhilogra-tāpa-paṭalīḿ vilumpasi (3) yad-ābhāso 'py udyan kavalita-bhava-dhvānta-vibhavo dṛśaḿ tattvāndhānām api diśati bhakti-praṇayinīm janas tasyodāttaḿ jagati bhagavan-nāma-taraṇe kṛtī te nirvaktuḿ ka iha mahimānaḿ prabhavati (4) yad-brahma-sākṣāt-kṛti-niṣṭhayāpi vināśam āyāti vinā na bhogaiḥ apaiti nāma sphuraṇena tat te prārabdha-karmeti virauti vedaḥ (5) aghadamana-yaśodānandanau nandasūno kamalanayana-gopīcandra-vṛndāvanendrāḥ praṇatakaruṇa-kṛṣṇāv ity aneka-svarūpe tvayi mama ratir uccair vardhatāḿ nāmadheya (6) vācyaḿ vācakam ity udeti bhavato nāma svarūpa-dvayaḿ pūrvasmāt param eva hanta karuṇaḿ tatrāpi jānīmahe yas tasmin vihitāparādha-nivahaḥ prāṇī samantād bhaved āsyenedam upāsya so 'pi hi sadānandāmbudhau majjati (7) sūditāśrita-janārti-rāśaye ramya-cid-ghana-sukha-svarūpiṇe nāma gokula-mahotsavāya te kṛṣṇa pūrṇa-vapuṣe namo namaḥ (8) nārada-vīṇojjīvana sudhormi-niryāsa-mādhurī-pūra tvaḿ kṛṣṇa-nāma kāmaḿ sphura me rasane rasena sadā

(1) O Hari-nama! The tips of the toes of Your lotus feet are constantly being worshiped by the glowing radiance emanating from the string of gems known as the Upanisads, the crown jewels of all the Vedas. You are eternally adored by liberated souls, such as Narada and Sukadeva. O Hari-nama! I take complete shelter of You. (2) O Hari-nama, O name sung by the sages, O transcendental syllables that bring bliss to the people, even if You are spoken only once, and even if You are spoken disrespectfully, You at once remove the many harsh sufferings of everyone. (3) O sun of the Holy Name, even the dim light of Your early dawn 'namabhasa' devours the power of the darkness of the material world and gives those who are blind to the truth the insight to follow the path of pure devotion to Krishna. What learned person in this world can possibly fully describe Your transcendental glories? (4) O Holy Name, the Vedas declare that although meditation on impersonal Brahman cannot bring freedom from past karma, Your appearance [on the tongue of your chanter] at once makes all karma disappear. (5) O Holy Name, I pray that my love for You in Your many forms—such as Aghadamana (Crusher of Aghasura), Yasodanandana (Son of Yasoda), Nandasunu (Son of Nanda),Kamalanayana (Lotus-eyed), Gopicandra (Moon of the gopis), Vrndavanendra (King of Vrndavana), Pranatakaruna (Merciful to the surrendered souls), and Krishna—may greatly increase. (6) O Holy Name, You are manifested in two forms: 1. the Supreme Person described by the Holy Name, and 2. the sound vibration of the Holy Name. We know that the second form is even more merciful than the first, because although a person may commit many offenses to Your first form, he will still plunge into an ocean of bliss by serving Your second with His voice. (7) O perfect and complete Holy Name of Lord Krishna, You are the embodiment of delightful and intense spiritual bliss, You destroy the many sufferings of those who take shelter of You, and You are a festival of happiness for Gokula. I bow before You again and again. (8) O Krishna-nama! O inspiration of Narada's vina! You are full of sweetness, which is like an ocean full of waves of nectar. If You wish, please appear constantly on my tongue, along with transcendental affection for the Lord.