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Jagannatastakam

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This is an Indian devotional song by Adi Sankaracarya presented in a western musical style. It originally has eight verses.

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'Jagannatha'

C’mon, c’mon going half way to India.
C’mon c’mon goin’ the rest o’ the way home with ya.

kṛpā-pārāvāraḥ sajala-jalada-śreṇi-ruciro
ramā-vāṇī-rāmaḥ sphurad-amala-pańkeruha-mukhaḥ
surendrair ārādhyaḥ śruti-gaṇa-śikhā-gīta-carito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me

Translation: Lord Jagannatha is an ocean of mercy and as beautiful as a row of blackish rain clouds. He is the storehouse of bliss for Laksmi and Sarasvati, and His face resembles a spotless full-blown lotus. The best of demigods and sages worship Him, and the Upanisads sing His glories. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

rathārūḍho gacchan pathi milita-bhūdeva-paṭalaiḥ
stuti-prādurbhāvam prati-padam upākarṇya sadayaḥ
dayā-sindhur bandhuḥ sakala jagatāḿ sindhu-sutayā
jagannāthah Who me? Just hear what ya hear and you sure as chit ‘ll get it.

Translation: When Lord Jagannatha moves along the road on His Rathayatra car, at every step large assemblies of brahmanas loudly chant prayers and sing songs for His pleasure. Hearing their hymns, Lord Jagannatha becomes very favorably disposed toward them. He is the ocean of mercy and the true friend of all the worlds. May that Jagannatha Svami, along with His consort Laksmi, who was born from the ocean of nectar, be the object of my vision.

para-brahmāpīḍaḥ kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano
nivāsī nīlādrau nihita-caraṇo 'nanta-śirasi
rasānando rādhā-sarasa-vapur-ālińgana-sukho
Let me see the hands of any of you who are still listening.

Translation: Lord Jagannatha, whose eyes resemble full-blown lotus petals, is the ornament on Lord Brahma's head. He resides on Nilacala Hill with His lotus feet placed on the heads of Anantadeva. Overwhelmed by the mellows of love, He joyfully embraces Srimati Radharani's body, which is like a cool pond. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

Now hear this: Breathe though your skylight.
Breathe from the sun, in a son, with the Son, breathe the song, right.
There’s a parade of shapes in front of ya.
Eyes right, Di’ might flyby, wise guy, what ?
Who’s the dark E.T. - money in the synagogue?
It’s me again, Ati’, a Gange again, g’ again, what ?
All right bottom line, think about comin’ on home run –
Across the sea, geometry, land of dreams, you & me, what ?
There’s a parade of ships in front you. See. Who we be. Chintamoni.
There’s a parade of ships in front of you. See. Chintamoni. All the money.

jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me

na vai yāce rājyaḿ na ca kanaka-māṇikya-vibhavaḿ
na yāce 'haḿ ramyāḿ sakala jana-kāmyāḿ vara-vadhūm
sadā kāle kāle pramatha-patinā gīta-carito
jagannāthaḥ svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me

translation: I do not pray for a kingdom nor do I pray for gold, rubies, or wealth. I do not ask for a beautiful wife as desired by all men. I simply pray that Jagannatha Svami, whose glories Lord Siva always sings, may be the constant object of my vision.

hara tvaḿ saḿsāraḿ druta-taram asāraḿ sura-pate
hara tvaḿ pāpānāḿ vitatiḿ aparāḿ yādava-pate
aho dīne 'nāthe nihita-caraṇo niścitam idaḿ
Singing of sweet surrender. Talking of time you finally gave in.
What fool will not sing for his supper when love’s starvation time comes closing in? Ah!

Translation: O Lord of the demigods, please quickly remove this useless material existence I am undergoing. O Lord of the Yadus, please destroy this vast, shoreless ocean of sins. Alas, this is certain Lord Jagannatha bestows His lotus feet upon those who feel themselves fallen and have no shelter in this world but Him. May that Jagannatha Svami be the object of my vision.

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from Lightning Bugs, released June 23, 2014
‘Where’s the fuckin’ spot remover !?’ - Marianne Williamson

Drums & Vocals: Atendriya Dasa

Guitar & Backing Vocals: Diana Morrison Allen

Bass: Ron Cummings

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