About Temple Our Schedule Our Centers Mission & Objectives Our Gallery

Activities

For Families For Youth For Children

Initiatives

Village Development Program
Contact

Associated Trust

Akshay Patra Foundation
Nandgram Dham
Nandgram Dham Vaishnava Songs · nandgramdham.org/songs

Nitai Pada Kamala

Manaḥ-śikṣā — Teachings to the Mind

Listen

10 versions

Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.

Show
Script
Text
1
nitāi-pada-kamala, koṭi-candra-suśītala je chāyāy jagata jurāy heno nitāi bine bhāi, rādhā-kṛṣṇa pāite nāi dṛḍha kori' dharo nitāir pāy
Word for word
nitāi-pada-kamala—the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda; koṭi-candra—ten million moons; suśītala—very soothing; ye chāyāy—by which moonbeams; jagata juḍāy—the universe is relieved; heno nitāi—such a Nitāi; bine—without; bhāi—O brothers!; rādhā-kṛṣṇa—Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; pāite nāi—it is not possible to attain; dṛdha kori'—becoming fixed up; dharo—hold onto; nitāir pāy—the feet of Nitāi
Translation

The lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda are a shelter where one will get the soothing moonlight not only of one but of millions of moons. If the world wants to have real peace, it should take shelter of Lord Nityānanda. Unless one takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda, it will be very difficult for him to approach Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. If one actually wants to enter into the dancing party of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, he must firmly catch hold of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda.

2
se sambandha nāhi jā'r, bṛthā janma gelo tā'r sei paśu boro durācār nitāi nā bolilo mukhe, majilo saṁsāra-sukhe vidyā-kule ki koribe tār
Word for word
se sambandha—a connection with him (Nityānanda); nāhi yā'r—whoever does not have; bṛthā—useless; janma—life; gelo—passes; tā'r—his; sei paśu—that animal; boḍo durācār—is very sinful; nitāi—the name of Nitāi; nā bolilo—not uttering; mukhe—with the mouth; majilo—absorbed; saṁsāra-sukhe—in so-called worldly happiness; vidyā-kule—education and high birth; ki koribe tār—how can it protect him?
Translation

Anyone who has not established his relationship with Nityānanda Prabhu is understood to have spoiled his valuable human birth. Such a human being is actually an uncontrollable animal. Because he never uttered the holy name of Nityānanda, he has become merged into so-called material happiness. What can his useless education and family tradition do to help him?

3
ahaṅkāre matta hoiyā, nitāi-pada pāsariyā asatyere satya kori māni nitāiyer koruṇā habe, braje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe dharo nitāi-caraṇa du'khāni
Word for word
ahaṅkāre—in false ego; matta hoiyā—becoming maddened; nitāi-pada pāsariyā—forgetting the feet of Lord Nityānanda; asatyere—falsehood; satya kori māni—considers to be truth; nitāiyer koruṇā habe—if Nitāi is merciful; braje—in Vraja; rādhā-kṛṣṇa pabe—one attains Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; dharo—please grasp; nitāi-caraṇa du'khāni—the pair of Nitāi's feet
Translation

Being maddened after false prestige and identification with the body, one is thinking, “Oh, what is Nityānanda? What can He do for me? I don’t care.” The result is that he is accepting something false to be truth. If you actually want to approach the association of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, you must first achieve the mercy of Lord Nityānanda. When He is merciful toward you, then you will be able to approach Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. Therefore you should firmly grasp the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda.

4
nitāiyer caraṇa satya, tāhāra sevaka nitya nitāi-pada sadā koro āśa narottama boro dukhī, nitāi more koro sukhī rākho rāṅgā-caraṇera pāśa
Word for word
nitāiyer caraṇa—Nitāi's feet; satya—are true; tāhāra sevaka—his servants; nitya—are eternally liberated; nitāi-pada—the feet of Nitāi; sadā—perpetually; koro āśa—please hope; narottama—this Narottama dāsa; boḍo dukhī—is very unhappy; nitāi—O Lord Nityānanda!; more koro sukhī—please make me happy; rākho—please keep me; rāṅgā-caraṇera pāśa—close by Your reddish feet
Translation

The lotus feet of Nityānanda are not illusion: they are a fact. One who engages in the transcendental loving service of Nityānanda is also transcendental. Always try to catch the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda. This Narottama Dāsa is very unhappy. Therefore I am praying to Lord Nityānanda to make me happy. My dear Lord, please keep me close to Your lotus feet.

Also found in

About Nitai Pada Kamala

A beloved song describing the lotus feet of Nitai (Nityananda Prabhu) as the singer's life's treasure and as the wish-fulfilling tree granting whatever a devotee desires — one of the most widely sung songs in Gaudiya kirtana today.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Nitai Pada Kamala?

Nitai Pada Kamala was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Nitai Pada Kamala?

The lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda are a shelter where one will get the soothing moonlight not only of one but of millions of moons. If the world wants to have real peace, it should take shelter of Lord Nityānanda. Unless one takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda, it will be very difficult for him to approach Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. If one actually wants to enter into the dancing party of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, he must firmly catch hold of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda.

Where can I listen to Nitai Pada Kamala?

You can listen to 10 recordings of Nitai Pada Kamala on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Ananta Nitai Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Nitai Pada Kamala have?

Nitai Pada Kamala has 4 verses.

Can I download Nitai Pada Kamala as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Nitai Pada Kamala — 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.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/nitai-pada-kamala/

You may also like