Sacinandana Vijayastakam
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O Gadadhara! When I, having taken the road to Gaya, once beheld that singular, sweetly formed person -- speaking like a fresh raincloud, His eyes brimming like fresh clouds, rolling on the ground, His voice choked -- all glories to that son of Saci!
"What is this condition that arises the instant the name of Hari is spoken, unseen by ordinary eyes?" -- even this foremost of the learned, trembling beyond compare as He walked along, no longer delighted, alas, in the scriptures as before -- surrounded by His own students, all glories to that son of Saci!
"Alas, alas, what is being said? Read, only read -- chant Krishna again and again! Without Him, what goodness can mere combinations of letters bring to the wise?" -- He who was famed here as a master of grammar now speaks this way even about His own name, teaching His students -- all glories to that son of Saci!
"That state, whose long dark eyes resemble the petals of a fresh lotus, should always be held in the heart and attained at once" -- smiling, the Lord teaches His astonished students this way in every lesson -- all glories to that son of Saci!
"Where shall I go, what shall I do, where indeed shall I find Hari? Who will point Him out to me, friend? Tell me, who will accept me?" -- so melting, He reels about, His throat choked with grief and devotion, causing His mother to faint -- all glories to that son of Saci!
With the radiance of His body, unattainable even by millions of Cupids, He uproots entirely the darkness born of Kali; granting good fortune to the eyes of men and delivering even the celestials through their own praises, the shining, supreme Lord -- all glories to that son of Saci!
This golden mountain, radiating aloft the jewel of love, moving about out of overflowing compassion, became here the sustainer of the universe -- drenching Himself and the whole world beyond with the Ganges-like streams flowing from His eyes -- all glories to that son of Saci!
"I have gone away to Mathura; alas, what state has my beloved friend Visakha now come to? Tell me, how shall I learn of her?" -- thus, by His own sweet will, the son of the king of Vraja led Him to relish this very mellow of separation -- all glories to that son of Saci!
O Sacinandana, O reservoir of all qualities, my Lord! Whoever recites this astaka with unwavering trust in Your lotus feet -- please Yourself quickly accept him, granting him a brilliant mind devoted to the company of Your own loving associates, and bring him swiftly to Your own abode.
About Sacinandana Vijayastakam
This astakam by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura glorifies Lord Caitanya through vignettes of His transformation at Gaya from the brilliant young logician Nimai Pandita into a Krishna-intoxicated ecstatic who abandons scholarly debate for the chanting of the holy name. Its eighth verse is notable for depicting Mahaprabhu relishing Radha's own mood of separation, longing for her friend Visakha after Krishna's departure for Mathura, while every verse closes with the refrain "vijayate sacinandanah" -- "all glories to the son of Saci."
Frequently asked
Who wrote Sacinandana Vijayastakam?
Sacinandana Vijayastakam was composed by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura.
What is the meaning of Sacinandana Vijayastakam?
O Gadadhara! When I, having taken the road to Gaya, once beheld that singular, sweetly formed person -- speaking like a fresh raincloud, His eyes brimming like fresh clouds, rolling on the ground, His voice choked -- all glories to that son of Saci!
How many verses does Sacinandana Vijayastakam have?
Sacinandana Vijayastakam has 9 verses.
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Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Sacinandana Vijayastakam — 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.