ujjvala-varaṇa-gaura-vara-dehaṁvilasita-niravadhi-bhāva-videhamtri-bhuvana-pāvana-kṛpāyāḥ leśaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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ujjvalabrilliant;varaṇacomplexion;gaura-vara-dehambeautiful golden body;vilasitasported;niravadhiincessantly;bhāvaecstasy;videhamtranscendental body;tri-bhuvanathe three worlds;pāvanapurifying;kṛpāyāḥby His mercy;leśamatomic particle;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
His superexcellent spiritual body is a brilliant golden color. He is incessantly churned by sublime transcendental ecstasies. A fraction of His mercy is able to deliver all the three worlds.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
gadgadāntara-bhāva-vikāraṁdurjana-tarjana-nāda-viśālambhava-bhaya-bhañjana-kāraṇa-karuṇaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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gadgadachoked up;antarainternally;bhāva-vikāramecstatic transformations;durjanawicked men;tarjanathreatening;nādasounds;viśālamimmense;bhava-bhayafear of the repeating cycle of birth and death;bhañjanasmashing;kāraṇacause;karuṇammercy;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
Within Himself there are transformations of ecstasy such as faltering of the voice. The mighty sound of His voice chastises wicked men. His mercy dispels all fears caused by worldly existence.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
aruṇāmbara-dhara cāru-kapolaṁindu-vinindita-nakha-caya-ruciramjalpita-nija-guṇa-nāma-vinodaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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aruṇasaffron;ambaragarments;dharawearing;cārubeautiful;kapolamforehead;indumoon;vininditamocking;nakhafingernails;cayarows;ruciramradiance;jalpitauttered;nija-guṇaHis own qualities;nāmaHis name;vinodamthe enjoyer;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
He wears garments the color of the rising sun. His cheeks are very captivating. His brilliant fingernails surpass the beauty and radiance of the moon. He takes delight in uttering the glories of His own transcendental qualities and holy name.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
vigalita-nayana-kamala-jala-dhāraṁbhūṣaṇa-nava-rasa-bhāva-vikāramgati-atimanthara-nṛtya-vilāsaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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vigalitaflowing;nayana-kamalalotus eyes;jala-dhāramstreams of water;bhūṣaṇaornament;nava-rasaof fresh mellows;bhāva-vikāramecstatic transformations;gatithe movements;ati-mantharavery slow;nṛtya-vilāsampastimes of dancing;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
Streams of ecstatic tears flow from His lotus eyes. He is ornamented with transformations of ecstasy caused by ever-new loving mellows. His pastimes of dancing exhibit very slow and graceful movements.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
cañcala-cāru-caraṇa-gati-ruciraṁmañjīra-rañjita-pada-yuga-madhuramcandra-vinindita-śītala-vadanaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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cañcalarestless;cāru-caraṇalovely feet;gatithe movements;rucirampleasing;mañjīra-rañjitaadorned by anklets;pada-yugathe two feet;madhuramsweet;candra-vininditasurpassing the moon;śītala-vadanamcooling face;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
The nimble movements of His beautiful dancing feet are very pleasing. Those two feet are sweetened by tinkling ankle bells. His soothing face surpasses the cooling rays of the moon.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
dhṛta-kaṭi-ḍora-kamaṇḍalu-daṇḍaṁdivya-kalevara-muṇḍita-muṇḍamdurjana-kalmaṣa-khaṇḍana-daṇḍaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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dhṛtawearing;kaṭi-ḍoraloincloth;kamaṇḍaluwaterpot;daṇḍamstaff;divya-kalevaradivine body;muṇḍitashaven;muṇḍamhead;durjanawicked souls;kalmaṣasins;khaṇḍanadestroying;daṇḍamchastisement;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
He sometimes wears the loincloth of a mendicant and takes up the staff and waterpot of a sannyāsī monk. His transcendental body is then graced by a shaven head. His chastisement breaks apart and destroys the sins of wicked souls.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
bhūṣaṇa-bhū-raja-alakā-valitaṁkampita-bimbādhara-vara-rucirammalayaja-viracita-ujjvala-tilakaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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bhūṣaṇaornament;bhū-rajadust of the earth;alakāhair;valitamendowed;kampitatrembling;bimba-adharalips like red berries;vara-ruciramexcellent and pleasing;malaya-jasandalwood;viracitadrawn;ujjvala-tilakambrilliant forehead markings;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
As a householder, His face is surrounded by locks of dark hair, decorated with the dust of the earth. His excellent lips, which are red like the bimba fruit, are beautified by their trembling in ecstasy. Upon His forehead He wears brilliant tilak made of sandalwood paste.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
nindita-aruṇa-kamala-dala-nayanaṁājānu-lambita-śrī-bhuja-yugalamkalevara-kaiśora-nartaka-veśaṁtaṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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ninditasurpassing;āruṇareddish;kamala-dalalotus petal;nayanameyes;ā-jānudown to the knees;lambitaextending;śrīsplendrous;bhuja-yugalamtwo arms;kalevaradivine body;kaiśoraadolescent;nartaka-veśamdress of a dramatic dancing actor;tamto Him;praṇamāmiI bow down;caalso;śrī-śacī-tanayamto the son of Mother Śacī
Translation
The glowing beauty of His lotus-petal eyes exceeds that of the rising sun. His two beautiful arms extend down to His knees. His divine body is dressed in the fashion of an adolescent dramatic dancer.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
About Ujjvala Varana
A Sri-Saci-Tanayashtakam, another eight-verse Sanskrit hymn to Chaitanya as 'son of Sachi' — closely paralleling this anthology's Nava Gaura Varam, part of a family of Sanskrit ashtakas composed in Chaitanya's honor.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Ujjvala Varana?
Ujjvala Varana was composed by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Ujjvala Varana?
His superexcellent spiritual body is a brilliant golden color. He is incessantly churned by sublime transcendental ecstasies. A fraction of His mercy is able to deliver all the three worlds.-Unto that son of Śrī Śacīdevī I bow.
Where can I listen to Ujjvala Varana?
You can listen to 2 recordings of Ujjvala Varana on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Vaisesika Prabhu.
How many verses does Ujjvala Varana have?
Ujjvala Varana has 8 verses.
Can I download Ujjvala Varana as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ujjvala Varana — 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.
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