by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya
1) namaskritya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurumnamnam-ashtotara-shatam caitanyasya mahatmanaha
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 Chaitanya, the great soul.
2) vishvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusha-vigrahahaamayi mayinam shreshto vara-desho dvijottamaha
Vishvambhara--He sustains the universeJita-krodha--He is victorious over the influence of mundane angerMaya-manusha-vigraha--He assumes the illusory form of a humanAmayi--He is bereft of fraudulent behaviorMayinam Shresta--He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheatersVara-desha--He appears in the best of landsDvijottama--He is the ultimate brahmana
3) jagannatha-priya-sutah pitri-bhakto maha-manahalakshmi-kantah shachi-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah
Jagannatha-priya-suta--He is the dearest son of Jagannatha MishraPitri-bhakta--He is the devotee of His fatherMaha-mana--He has great mental powerLakshmi-kanta--He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of FortuneShachi-putra--He is the son of mother ShachiPremada-He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotionBhakta-vatsala--He is very affectionate to His devotees
4) dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaishnava-prana-nayakahadvi-jati-pujakah shantah shrivasa-priya ishvaraha
Dvija-priya--He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanasDvija-vara--He is the best amongst the brahmanasVaishnava-prana-nayaka--He is the hero of the devotees' life & soulDvi-jati-pujaka--He is the worshiper of the brahmanasShanta-He is peaceful and saintlyShrivasa-priya--He is very dear to Srivasa PanditaIshvara--He is the supreme controller
5) tapta-kanchana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujahapita-vasa rakta-pattah sad-bhujo 'tha chatur-bhujaha
Tapta-kanchana-gauranga--His complexion is like molten goldSimha-griva--His neck is like the lion'sMaha-bhuja--His arms are very muscularPita-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
6) dvi-bhujash cha gada-panih chakri padma-dharo 'malahapancha-janya-dharah sharngi venu-panih surottamaha
Dvi-bhuja--He exhibits a two armed form [ca--and]Gada-pani--He holds the maceChakri--He holds the discusPadma-dhara--He holds the lotusAmala--He is sinlessPancha-janya-dhara--He holds the Panca-janya conchshellSharngi--He holds the bowVenu-pani--He holds the fluteSurottama--He is the foremost of the demigods
7) kamalaksheshvara prito gopa-liladhara yuvanila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhushanaha
Kamalaksheshvara--He is the Lord of the lotus-eyed LakshmiPrita--He is beloved to all living beingsGopa-liladhara--He is the abode of cowherding pastimesYuva--He is supremely youthfulNila-ratna-dhara--He likes to wear sapphiresRupya-hari--He likes to wear silver necklacesKaustubha-bhushana--He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem
8) shrivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrik kanja-lochanahatatanka-nila-shrih rudra-lila-kari guru-priyaha
Shrivatsa-lanchana--He is decorated with the mark of ShrivatsaBhasvan-mani-dhrik--His form is embellished with many beautiful jewelsKanja-lochana--He has lotus petal-shaped eyesTatanka-nila-shri--His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earringsRudra-lila-kari--He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord ShivaGuru-priya--He is very dear to His spiritual master
9) sva-nama-guna-vakta-cha namopadesha-dayakahaachandala-priyah shuddhah sarva-prani-hite rataha
Sva-nama-guna-vakta--He is aware of the attributes of His own holy nameNamopadesha-dayaka--He imparts teachings about the holy namesAchandala-priya--He is dear even to the lowest outcastesShuddha--His character is totally immaculateSarva-prani-hite-rata--He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings
10) vishvarupanujah sandhyavatarah shitalashayahanihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakaha
Vishvarupanuja--He is the younger brother of VishvarupaSandhyavatara--He incarnated during the time of duskShitalashaya--He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living beingsNihsima-karuna--His compassion is limitlessGupta--He is very secretiveAtma-bhakti-pravartaka--He preaches devotion unto the true Self
11) mahanando nato nritya-gita-nama-priyah kavihiarti-priyah shuchih shuddho bhavado bhagavat-priyaha
Mahananda--He is absorbed in the greatest blissNata--He behaves as a dramatic actorNritya-gita-nama-priya--He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy namesKavi--He is a learned scholar and poetArti-priya--He is dear to those who are sufferingShuchi--He is meticulously cleanShuddha--He is spotlessly pureBhavada--He confers ecstatic loving emotionsBhagavat-priya--He is intimate with the great devotees
12) indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-shri-padambujahanyasi-chudamanih krishnah sannyasashrama-pavanaha
Indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-shri-padambuja--His divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planetsNyasi-chudamani--He is the crest jewel of renunciatesKrishna--He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of GodheadSannyasashrama-pavana--He is the purifier of the renounced order
13) chaitanya krishna-chaitanya danda-dhrig nyasta-dandakahaavadhuta-priyo nityananda-shad-bhuja-darshakaha
Chaitanya--He is the living force of all creationKrishna-Chaitanya--He is the all-attractive living forceDanda-dhrik--He carries the staff of the renounced orderNyasta-dandaka--He abandons the staff of the renounced orderAvadhuta-priya--He is dear to the divine madman (Srila Nityananda Prabhu)Nityananda-sad-bhuja-darshaka--He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda
14) mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrita-pradahagadadhara-prana-natha arti-ha sharana-pradaha
Mukunda-siddhi-da--He gives perfection to His devotee MukundaDina--He behaves with meek and humble mannerismsVasudevamrita-prada--He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva (the leper)Gadadhara-prana-natha--He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara PanditaArti-ha--He removes the distress of His devoteesSharana-prada--He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees
15) akinchana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyahaadosha-darshi sumukho madhurah priya-darshanaha
Akinchana-priya--He is dear to those who possess nothingPrana--He is the life and soul of all creationGuna-grahi--He accepts only the good qualities of othersJitendriya--He is victorious over the influence of the material sensesAdosha-darshi--He is blind to the faults of othersSumukha--He has a pleasant faceMadhura--He is supremely sweetPriya-darshana--He is very precious to behold
16) pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruhuananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanaha
Pratapa-rudra-samtrata--He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from obstaclesRamananda-priya--He is the beloved of Ramananda RayaGuru--He is the spiritual master of every living beingAnanta-guna-sampannah--He is endowed with limitless good qualitiesSarva-tirthaika-pavana--He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage
17) vaikuntha-natho lokesho bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhriknarayano maha-yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuhu
Vaikuntha-natha--He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxietyLokesha--He is the Lord of all the material planetsBhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik--He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devoteesNarayana--He is the supreme shelter for all living beingsMaha-yogi--He is the greatest performer of yogaJnana-bhakti-pradah--He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotionPrabhu--He is the Lord and Master of all
18) piyusha-vachanah prithvi-pavanah satya-vak sahahaoda-desha-jananandi sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik
Piyusha-vachana--His words emit showers of pure nectarPrithvi-pavana--He is the savior of the earthSatya-vak--He speaks truthfullySaha--He can endure all forms of miseryOda-desha-jananandi--He delights the people of OrissaSandohamrita-rupa-dhrik--He embodies the form of all universal nectar
19) yah pathed pratar utthaya chaitanyasya mahatmanahashraddhaya parayopetah stotram sarvagha-nashanamprema-bhaktir harau tasya jayate natra samshayaha
It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.
20) asadhya-roga-yukto 'pi muchyate roga-sankatatsarvaparadha-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.
21) phalguni-paurnamasyan tu chaitanya-janma-vasareshraddhaya paraya bhaktya maha-stotram japan purchyad yat prakurute kamam tat tad evachiral labhet
If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Chaitanya'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.
22) aputro vaishnavam putram labhate natra-samshayahaante chaitanya-devasya smritir bhavati shashvati
If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a Vaishnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri Chaitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.
