Śrī Śrīvāsa Praṇāma
Praṇamāmi śrī-śrīvāsaṁ — Obeisances to Śrī Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita
With joy I bow to Śrī Śrīvāsa, the first among learned men. He is the vessel of Śrī Gaurāṅga's mercy, and his heart delights in kīrtana.
I praise Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, a dear companion of Gaurāṅga. Even a tiny particle of his mercy makes love for Gaurāṅga spring up in the heart.
O Śrīvāsa, sole beloved of the circle of devotees who rejoice in kīrtana, O great yogī, I bow to you. You are Nārada himself, come in the form of a devotee.
About Śrī Śrīvāsa Praṇāma
The third verse names Śrī Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita as Nārada Muni appearing as a devotee, the identity Gauḍīya tradition gives him among Lord Caitanya's associates. It was in Śrīvāsa's courtyard in Navadvīpa that Mahāprabhu held the night-long kīrtanas of His early pastimes, and the verses keep returning to this: his mind delights in kīrtana and he is beloved of the devotees who gather to sing. The second verse promises that even a tiny drop of his mercy awakens love for Śrī Gaurāṅga. The verses come from Śrī Manohara Bhajana Dīpikā, a Bengali compilation; their composer is not known.
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What is the meaning of Śrī Śrīvāsa Praṇāma?
With joy I bow to Śrī Śrīvāsa, the first among learned men. He is the vessel of Śrī Gaurāṅga's mercy, and his heart delights in kīrtana.
How many verses does Śrī Śrīvāsa Praṇāma have?
Śrī Śrīvāsa Praṇāma has 3 verses.
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