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Ujjvala Varana

Sri Sri Sacitanayastakam

Śrī-Śacī-Tanayāshtakam — Eight Prayers Glorifying the Son of Śrīmatī Śacīdevī

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ujjvala-varaṇa-gaura-vara-dehaṁ vilasita-niravadhi-bhāva-videham tri-bhuvana-pāvana-kṛpāyāḥ leśaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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ujjvala brilliant; varaṇa complexion; gaura-vara-deham beautiful golden body; vilasita sported; niravadhi incessantly; bhāva ecstasy; videham transcendental body; tri-bhuvana the three worlds; pāvana purifying; kṛpāyāḥ by His mercy; leśam atomic particle; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to the son of Mother Śacī
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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-vikāraṁ durjana-tarjana-nāda-viśālam bhava-bhaya-bhañjana-kāraṇa-karuṇaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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gadgada choked up; antara internally; bhāva-vikāram ecstatic transformations; durjana wicked men; tarjana threatening; nāda sounds; viśālam immense; bhava-bhaya fear of the repeating cycle of birth and death; bhañjana smashing; kāraṇa cause; karuṇam mercy; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to the son of Mother Śacī
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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-kapolaṁ indu-vinindita-nakha-caya-ruciram jalpita-nija-guṇa-nāma-vinodaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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aruṇa saffron; ambara garments; dhara wearing; cāru beautiful; kapolam forehead; indu moon; vinindita mocking; nakha fingernails; caya rows; ruciram radiance; jalpita uttered; nija-guṇa His own qualities; nāma His name; vinodam the enjoyer; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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-dhāraṁ bhūṣaṇa-nava-rasa-bhāva-vikāram gati-atimanthara-nṛtya-vilāsaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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vigalita flowing; nayana-kamala lotus eyes; jala-dhāram streams of water; bhūṣaṇa ornament; nava-rasa of fresh mellows; bhāva-vikāram ecstatic transformations; gati the movements; ati-manthara very slow; nṛtya-vilāsam pastimes of dancing; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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-ruciraṁ mañjīra-rañjita-pada-yuga-madhuram candra-vinindita-śītala-vadanaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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cañcala restless; cāru-caraṇa lovely feet; gati the movements; ruciram pleasing; mañjīra-rañjita adorned by anklets; pada-yuga the two feet; madhuram sweet; candra-vinindita surpassing the moon; śītala-vadanam cooling face; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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-daṇḍaṁ divya-kalevara-muṇḍita-muṇḍam durjana-kalmaṣa-khaṇḍana-daṇḍaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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dhṛta wearing; kaṭi-ḍora loincloth; kamaṇḍalu waterpot; daṇḍam staff; divya-kalevara divine body; muṇḍita shaven; muṇḍam head; durjana wicked souls; kalmaṣa sins; khaṇḍana destroying; daṇḍam chastisement; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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-valitaṁ kampita-bimbādhara-vara-ruciram malayaja-viracita-ujjvala-tilakaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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bhūṣaṇa ornament; bhū-raja dust of the earth; alakā hair; valitam endowed; kampita trembling; bimba-adhara lips like red berries; vara-ruciram excellent and pleasing; malaya-ja sandalwood; viracita drawn; ujjvala-tilakam brilliant forehead markings; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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-nayanaṁ ājānu-lambita-śrī-bhuja-yugalam kalevara-kaiśora-nartaka-veśaṁ taṁ praṇamāmi ca śrī-śacī-tanayam
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nindita surpassing; āruṇa reddish; kamala-dala lotus petal; nayanam eyes; ā-jānu down to the knees; lambita extending; śrī splendrous; bhuja-yugalam two arms; kalevara divine body; kaiśora adolescent; nartaka-veśam dress of a dramatic dancing actor; tam to Him; praṇamāmi I bow down; ca also; śrī-śacī-tanayam to 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.

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