WEEK 11
TEMPLE PROGRAMME (Verse to learn Bg 18.65)

As we have discussed in the third week, the temple programme is essential
for our proper spiritual development. Srila Prabhupada did not want us to
do things mechanically but rather everything, such as paying obeisances,
seeing the arati and singing the songs, should be done with knowledge in a
proper meditative way. To learn everything of course takes time but if you
begin now trying to understand what you are saying and singing, you will
make swift and steady advancement, and your devotional life will always be
rich with enthusiasm, never a dry ritual. Srila Prabhupada also wanted us
to pronounce the words correctly. Good habits are best picked up in the
beginning, so begin now and later, when you lead kirtans yourself the
future new bhaktas will have a good example to follow.

*the following word for word translations should be studied accompained by
 a song sheet or book; the verses accompained by asterisks should be gone
 over this week, the remainder during the 23rd week.

Srila Prabhupada Pranati (Sanskrit)

namah-obeisances; om-address; visnu-padaya-unto him who is at the feet of
Lord Visnu; krsna-presthaya-who is very dear to Lord Krsna; bhu-tale-on
the earth; srimate-all beautiful; bhaktivedanta-swamin-A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami; iti-thus; namine-who is named

namah-obeisances; te-unto you; sarasvate deve-servant of Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati; gaura-vani-the message of Lord Caitanya; pracarine-who are
preaching; nirvisesa-(from) impersonalism; sunya-vadi-(from) voidism;
pascatya-Western; desa-countries; tarine-who are delivering.

Sri Sri Gurv-astaka (Sanskrit)

(1) samsara-(of) material existence; dava-anala-(by) the forest fire;
lidha-afflicted; loka-the people; tranaya-to deliver; karunya-of mercy;
ghanaghana-tvam-the quality of a cloud; praptasya-who has obtained;
kalyana-auspicious; guna-(of) qualities; arnavasya-of the ocean; vande-I
offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; sri-auspicious;
caranaravindam-unto the lotus feet

(2) mahaprabhoh-of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kirtana-(by) chanting;
nrtya-dancing; gita-singing; vaditra-playing musical instruments;
madyat-gladdened; manasah-whose mind; rasena-due to the mellows of pure
devotion; roma-anca-standing of the hair; kampa-quivering of the body;
asru-taranga-torrents of tears; bhajah-who feels

(3) sri-vigraha-(of) the arca-vigraha (Deities); aradhana-the worship;
nitya-daily; nana-(with) various; srngara-clothing and ornaments; tat-of
the Lord; mandira-(of) the temple; marjana-adau-in the cleaning etc.;
yuktasya-who is engaged; bhaktan-his disciples; ca-and; niyunjatah-who
engages; api-also

(4) catuh-four; vidha-kinds; sri-holy; bhagavat-prasada-which have been
offered to Krsna; svadu-palatable; anna-(by) foods; trptan-spiritually
satisfied; hari-(of) Krsna; bhakta-sanghan-the devotees; krtva-having
made; eva-thus; trptim-satisfaction; bhajatah-who feels; sada-always;
eva-certainly

(5) sri-radhika-(of) Srimati Radharani; madhavayoh-of Lord Madhava
(Krsna); apara-unlimited; madhurya-conjugal; lila-pastimes;
guna-qualities; rupa-forms; namnam-of the holy names; prati-ksana-at every
moment; asvadana-relishing; lolupasya-who aspires after

(6) nikunja-yunah-of Radha and Krsna; rati-(of) conjugal love; keli-(of)
pastimes; siddhyai-for the perfection; ya ya-whatever; alibhih-by the
gopis; yuktih-arrangements; apeksaniya-desirable; tatra-in that
connection; ati-daksyat-because of being very expert; ati-vallabhasya-who
is very dear

(7) saksat-directly; hari-tvena-with the quality of Hari; samasta-all;
sastraih-by scriptures; uktah-acknowledged; tatha-thus; bhavyata-is
considered; eva-also; sadbhih-by great saintly persons; kintu-however;
prabhoh-to the Lord; yah-who; priyah-dear; eva-certainly; tasya-of him
(the guru)

(8) yasya-of whom (the spiritual master); prasadat-by the grace;
bhagavat-(of) Krsna; prasadah-the mercy; yasya-of whom; aprasadat-without
the grace; na-not; gatih-means of advancement; kutah api-where is?;
dhyayan-meditating upon; stuvan-praising; tasya-of him (the spiritual
master); yasah-the glory; tri-sandhyam-three times a day (sunrise, noon,
and sunset)

Sri Vaisnava Pranama (Sanskrit)

vancha-kalpa-tarubhyah-who are desire trees; ca-and; krpa-(of) mercy;
sindhubhyah-who are oceans; eva-certainly; ca-and; patitanam-of the fallen
souls; pavanebhyah-who are the purifiers; vaisnavebhyah-unto the
Vaisnavas; namah-repeated obeisances

Sri Nrsimha Pranama (Sanskrit)

namah-obeisances; te-unto you; nara-simhaya-unto Lord Narasimha;
prahlada-(to) Prahlada Maharaja; ahlada-(of) joy; dayine-the giver;
hiranyakasipoh-of Hiranyakasipu; vaksah-chest; sila-(on) the stonelike;
tanka-chisels; nakha-alaye-whose nails; itah-here; nrsimhah-Lord Nrsimha;
paratah-there; yatah yatah-wherever; yami-I go; tatah-there;
bahih-externally; hrdaye-in the heart; nrsimham-to Lord Nrsimha; adim-the
origin; saranam-the supreme refuge; prapadye-I surrender

Prayer to Lord Nrsimha (Sanskrit)

tava-your; kara-hands; kamala-lotus; vare-benedictory; nakham-nails;
adbhuta-wonderful; srngam-beautiful; dalita-bifurcated; tanu-body;
bhrngam-like a wasp; Kesava-a name of Visnu "the Lord of Brahma and Siva";
dhrta-appeared; narahari-1/2 man 1/2 God; rupa-form; jagadisa-Lord of the
Universe; Hari-the Lord who takes away all material suffering


Sri Tulasi-kirtana (Bengali)

vrndayai-unto Vrnda; tulasi-devyai-unto Tulasi Devi; priyayai-who is dear;
kesavasya-to Lord Kesava; ca-and; krsna-bhakti-devotional service to Lord
Krsna; prade-who bestows; devi-O goddess; satya-vatyai-unto Satyavati;
namah namah-repeated obeisances

(1) radha-krsna-seva-the service of Radha & Krsna; pabo-I shall obtain;
ei-this (is); abhilasi-(my) desire

(2) je-whoever; tomara-your; sarana-shelter; loy-takes; tara-his;
vancha-wishes; purna-fulfilled; hoy-are; krpa kori-being merciful (to)
him; koro-you make; tare-him; vrndavana-vasi-a resident of Vrndavana

(3) mora-My; ei-this (is); abhilasa-desire; vilas kunje-in the pleasure
groves; dio-you may give; vas-residence; nayane-in my vision; heribo-I
shall behold; sada-always; yugala-rupa-rasi-the many beautiful pastimes of
the divine couple; (yugala-(divine) couple; rupa-beautiful (pastimes);
rasi-large quantity of)

(4) ei-this; nivedana-humble petition; dharo-please accept; sakhira-of the
sakhis (attendants of Radha); anugata-a follower; koro-make (me);
seva-adhikara diye-making (me) a candidate for devotional service;
(seva-service; adhikara-suitability; diye-giving) koro-make (me);
nija-(your) own/personal; dasi-maidservant

(5) dina-wretched; krsna-dase-Krsnadasa (name of poet); koy-says; ei yena
mora hoy-this is my prayer (ei-this; yena-thus; mora-My; hoy-is);
sri-radha-govinda-preme-in the extatic love of Sri radha-govinda;
sad-always; yena-thus; bhasi-(that) I swim

yani-kani-whatever; ca-and; papani-sins; brahma-hatya-killing of a
brahmana; adikani-and so on; ca-also; tani tani-all of them;
pranasyanti-are destroyed; pradaksinah-(by) the circumambulation (of
Tulasi Devi); pade pade-at every step

Sri Guru-vandana (Bengali)

(1) Sri-guru-carana-padma-the lotus feet of the spiritual master;
kevala-only; bhakti-sadma-repositories of devotion; bando-bow down; mui-I;
savadhana mate-carefully; jahara-whose; prasade-by grace; bhai-O brothers;
ei-this; bhava-ocean of material existence; toriya jai-we cross over;
krsna prapti-realization of Krsna; hoy-is; jaha-whom; hoite-from

(2) guru-mukha-padma-vakya-the instructions emanating from the lotus lips
of the spiritual master; cittete-in the consciousness; koriya aikya-making
exclusively established; ara-anything else; na-not; koriho mane asa-do
aspire for; sri-guru-carane-to the feet of the spiritual master;
rati-attachment; ei-this (is); se-the; uttama-highest; gati-course of
action; je prasada-by which grace; pure-are fulfilled; sarva asa-all
(spiritual) aspirations

(3) cakkhu-dan-the gift of spiritual vision; dilo-gave; yei-he who; janme
janme-birth after birth; prabhu-master; sei-(he)is;
divya-jnan-transcendental knowledge; hrde-in the heart; prakasito-is
revealed; prema-bhakti-ecstatic devotional love; jaha-whom; hoite-from;
avidya-nescience; vinasa jate-being destroyed; vede-the Vedas; gay-sing;
jahara-his; carito-characteristics

(4) sri guru karuna sindhu-the spiritual master is an ocean of mercy;
adhama janara-of the fallen conditioned souls; bandhu-friend; lokanath-the
Lord of the world; lokera-of the world; jivana-life; ha ha prabhu- O
master!; koro doya-be merciful; deho-give; more-unto me; pada chaya- the
shade of (your) feet; ebe-now; yasa-(your) fame; ghusuk tribhuvana-be
spread throughout the three worlds

Govindam Prayers (sanskrit)

(1) venum-the flute;kvanantam-adept in playing; aravinda-dala-like lotus
petals; ayata-blooming (extending); aksam-whose eyes; barhavatamsam-head
bedecked with peacock feather; asita-as of dark blue; ambuda-clouds;
sundara-beautiful; angam-whose figure; kandarpa-of cupids; koti-by
millions; kamaniya-to be desired; visesa-unique; sobham-whose brilliance;
govindam-Lord Govinda; adi-purusam-the original Personality; tam-Him;
aham-I; bhajami-worship

(2) angani-the limbs; yasya-of Whom; sakala-all; indriya-as the sense
organs; vrttimanti-function; pasyanti-see; panti-maintain;
kalayanti-regulate; ciram-for a long time; jaganti-the universes;
ananda-bliss; cit-truth (knowledge); maya-full of; sat-substantiality;
ujjvala-dazzling splendour; vigrahasya-Whose form

Prasada-sevaya (Bengali)

(1) bhai-re-O brothers; sarira-the material body; avidya-jala-a network of
ignorance; jada-indriya-the dull material senses; tahe-in that (material
body); kala-cruel enemies; jive-the living being; phele-throw;
visaya-sagore-into the ocean of material sense objects; ta're madhye-among
them (the senses); jihva-the tongue; ati-very much; lobha-maya-voracious
and greedy; su-durmati-very obstinate and wicked; ta'ke-that (tongue);
jeta-to conquer; kathina-very difficult; samsare-in this material world

(2) krsna-Lord Krsna; bara-extremely; dayamay-merciful; karibare-in order
to do; jihva-the tongue; jaya-conquer; sva-prasada-anna-the remnants of
His own food; dila-gave; bhai-O brothers; sei-that; anna-amrta-nectarean
food stuff; khao-you should eat (sometimes "pao"- take);
radha-krsna-guna-the glories of Radha and Krsna; gao-sing; preme-in love;
daka-call out; caitanya-nitai-O Lord Caitanya, O Lord Nityananda

Gaura-arati (Bengali)

(1) jaya-all glories; goracander-of Lord Caitanya; aratiko-to the arati
ceremony; sobha-(to) the splendour; jahnavi-(of) the Ganges; tata-(on) the
bank; vane-in a grove; jaga-(of) all the living beings in the universe;
mano-(of) the minds; lobha-the eager desire or attraction

(2) dakhine-on the right side; nitaicanda-Lord Nityananda; bame-on the
left side; gadadhara-Gadadhar Pandit; nikate-close by;
advaita-Advaitacarya; srinivasa-Srivas Thakur; chatra-(of) the umbrella;
dhara-the holder

(3) basiyache-has sat; goracanda-Lord Caitanya; ratna-simhasane-on a
jewelled throne; arati karen-perform the arati; brahma-adi-headed by Lord
Brahma; deva-gane-all the demigods

(4) narahari-adi-Narakari Sarakar Thakur and others; kori-doing; camara-the
yak-tail fan; dhulaya-wave; sanjaya-Sanjaya Pandit; mukunda-Mukunda Dutt;
vasu-ghosa-Vasu Ghose; adi-and others; gay-sing

(5) sankha-conchshells; baje-play; ghanta-bells; baje-play; karatal-the
hand cymbals; madhura-sweet; mrdanga-clay mrdanga drums; parama-supremely;
rasala-sweet, melodic and very pleasurable

(6) bahu-many; koti-millions; candra-moons; jini-conquering; vadana-of His
face; ujjvala-the brilliance; gala-dese-around His neck; vana-mala-the
garland of forest flowers; kare jhalamala-sparkles

(7) siva-Lord Siva; suka-Sukadev Gosvami; narada-Narada Muni; preme-in the
ecstasy of love of God; gada-gada-voices stuttering with emotion;
bhaktivinoda-Thakur Bhaktivinode; dekhe-sees; gorara-of Lord Caitanya;
sampada-the glory and excellence


