Prasadam Prayers
AI-drafted translation — pending review
O brother! This body is a net of ignorance, and the dull material senses within it are its machinery, casting the soul into an ocean of sense-enjoyment. Among the senses, the most greedy and wicked is the tongue - to conquer it is hardest of all in this material world.
Krishna is very merciful; to conquer the tongue, He has given, O brother, His own food remnants. Take that nectarean food, sing the glories of Radha and Krishna, and call out in love to Chaitanya and Nitai.
O brother! One day in Santipura, at the house of Advaita Prabhu, the two Lords sat down to eat. Tasting the boiled greens, the Lord said to His devotees: "Krishna has tasted these greens."
By tasting such greens, love for Krishna arises in the heart - taste your prasadam with that very same love. Give up material thinking, honor the prasadam, and let everyone chant "Hari! Hari!"
About Prasadam Prayers
Written by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, this is the standard grace sung before honoring Krishna-prasadam in Gaudiya Vaishnava homes and temples. Its third verse recounts a specific incident: at Advaita Acarya's house in Santipura, Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda ate a simple dish of boiled greens, and Mahaprabhu declared that Krishna Himself had tasted it, turning an ordinary vegetable into the song's proof-text that sanctified food carries transcendental potency regardless of how plain it is.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Prasadam Prayers?
Prasadam Prayers was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
What is the meaning of Prasadam Prayers?
O brother! This body is a net of ignorance, and the dull material senses within it are its machinery, casting the soul into an ocean of sense-enjoyment. Among the senses, the most greedy and wicked is the tongue - to conquer it is hardest of all in this material world.
How many verses does Prasadam Prayers have?
Prasadam Prayers has 4 verses.
Can I download Prasadam Prayers as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Prasadam Prayers — 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.