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Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam

kalau yaṁ vidvaṁsaḥ sphuṭam abhiyajante dyuti-bharād akṛṣṇāṅgaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ makha-vidhibhir utkīrtanamayaiḥ upāsyaṁ ca prāhur yam akhila-caturthāśrama-juṣāṁ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

In this age of Kali, learned sages openly worship, through the sacrifice of loud congregational chanting, that Krishna who — owing to the abundance of His own effulgence — has given up His dark hue; and they declare Him to be the worshipable Deity of all who are situated in the fourth ashrama of renunciation. May that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

caritraṁ tanvānaḥ priyam aghavad-āhlādana-padaṁ jayodghoṣaiḥ samyag-viracita-śacī-śoka-haraṇaḥ udañcan-mārtaṇḍa-dyuti-hara-dukūlāñcita-kaṭiḥ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

Displaying pastimes dear even to the sinful, He who thoroughly dispels mother Sachi's grief through resounding cries of "Jaya!", His waist wrapped in cloth whose brilliance rivals the rising sun — may that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

apāraṁ kasyāpi praṇayi-jana-vṛndasya kutukī rasa-stomaṁ hṛtvā madhuram upabhoktuṁ kam api yaḥ rucaṁ svam āvavre dyutim iha tadīyaṁ prakaṭayan sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

Having stolen the boundless, indescribable wealth of rasa belonging to a certain group of loving devotees, and eager to relish it sweetly, He concealed His own hue, manifesting instead the radiance that belongs to them. May that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

anārādhyaḥ prītyā ciram asura-bhāva-praṇayināṁ prapannānāṁ daivīṁ prakṛtim adhidaivaṁ tri-jagati ajasraṁ yaḥ śrīmān jayati sahajānanda-madhuraḥ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

He who is not worshipped with love by those long attached to a demoniac mentality, yet who, for those who have taken shelter of the divine nature, is the presiding Deity throughout the three worlds — that glorious Lord, ever triumphant, sweet with spontaneous bliss — may that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

gatir yaḥ pauṇḍrāṇāṁ prakaṭita-navadvīpa-mahimā bhavenālaṅkurvan bhuvana-mahitaṁ śrotriya-kulam punāty aṅgī-kārād bhuvi paramahaṁsāśrama-padaṁ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

He who is the refuge of the people of Pundra-desha, who revealed the glory of Navadvipa, who by His birth adorns the world-honored family of learned brahmanas, and who, by accepting it, purifies on this earth the station of the paramahamsa renounced order — may that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

mukhenāgre pītvā madhuram iha nāmāmṛta-rasaṁ dṛśor dvārā yas taṁ vamati ghana-bāṣpāmbu-miṣataḥ bhuvi premṇas tattvaṁ prakaṭayitum ullāsita-tanuḥ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

He who first drinks with His own mouth the sweet nectar of the holy name, then releases it through the gateway of His eyes in the guise of a thick flood of tears, His body thrilling with ecstasy, in order to reveal on this earth the true nature of divine love — may that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

tanūm āviṣkurvan nava-puraṭa-bhāsaṁ kaṭi-lasat- karaṅkālaṅkāraś taruṇa-gaja-rājāñcita-gatiḥ priyebhyo yaḥ śikṣāṁ diśati nija-nirmālya-rucibhiḥ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

Revealing a form radiant like fresh gold, an ornament swinging at His waist, His gait resembling that of a young royal elephant, He instructs His dear devotees through the very charm of His own garland's fallen petals. May that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

smitālokaḥ śokaṁ harati jagatāṁ yasya parito girāṁ tu prārambhaḥ kuśala-paṭalīṁ pallavayati padālambaḥ kaṁ vā praṇayati na hi prema-nivahaṁ sa devaś caitanyākṛtir atitarāṁ naḥ kṛpayatu
Translation

Whose mere smiling glance removes the sorrow of everyone all around, whose very first word makes multitudes of auspiciousness blossom forth, and whose shelter at His feet grants an abundance of love to everyone who takes it — may that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

śacī-sūnoḥ kīrti-stabaka-nava-saurabhya-nibiḍaṁ pumān yaḥ prītātmā paṭhati kila padyāṣṭakam idam sa lakṣmīvān etaṁ nija-pada-saroje praṇayitāṁ dadānaḥ kalyāṇīm anupadam abādhaṁ sukhayati
Translation

Whatever person, with a joyful heart, recites this octet of verses — dense with the fresh fragrance of a bouquet of the glories of Sachi's son — becomes blessed with fortune; granting him auspicious loving attachment to His own lotus feet, the Lord makes him happy at every step, without obstruction.

About Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam

This is the second of two Chaitanyashtaka hymns composed by Rupa Goswami and preserved in his Stava-mala, each verse closing with the refrain begging the golden Lord's mercy. It captures a core Gaudiya idea: verse three describes Chaitanya concealing his own hue to taste, for himself, the sweetness of a devotee's love for Krishna, while the surrounding verses trace his birth glorifying Navadvipa, his acceptance of sannyasa, and his ecstatic weeping in nama-sankirtana.

Verses
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Frequently asked

Who wrote Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam?

Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam was composed by Rupa Goswami.

What is the meaning of Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam?

In this age of Kali, learned sages openly worship, through the sacrifice of loud congregational chanting, that Krishna who — owing to the abundance of His own effulgence — has given up His dark hue; and they declare Him to be the worshipable Deity of all who are situated in the fourth ashrama of renunciation. May that Lord, whose very form is Chaitanya, mercifully bestow His grace upon us in full.

How many verses does Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam have?

Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam has 9 verses.

Can I download Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Dvitiya Sri Caitanyastakam — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.