Krishna is very pleased when we call on Him by His Names, which are associated with His devotees, qualities and pastimes. This song by Bhaktivinoda Thakura is composed of the Nanes of Krsna in different aspects. (from the Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas)
Today also marks the appearance day of Srila Bhakrivinoda Thakura which we honor with a half day fast.
Śrī Nāma-kīrtana
Chanting of the Holy Names
by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
1) yaśomatī-nandana, 2) braja-baro-nāgara,
3) gokula-rañjana kāna
4) gopī-parāṇa-dhana, 5) madana-manohara,
6) kāliya-damana-vidhāna 7) amala harinām amiya-vilāsā 8) vipina-purandara, 9) navīna nāgara-bora,
10) vaṁśī-badana, 11)suvāsā 12) braja-jana-pālana, 13) asura-kula-nāśana
14) nanda-godhana-rākhowālā
15) govinda mādhava, 16) navanīta-taskara,
17) sundara nanda-gopālā
18) yāmuna-taṭa-cara, 19) gopī-vasana-hara,
20) rāsa-rasika, 21) kṛpāmoya
22) śrī-rādhā-vallabha, 23) vṛndābana-naṭabara,
24) bhakativinod-āśraya
English translation
1) yaśomatī-nandana–The son of Mother Yaśodā
2) braja-baro-nāgara–The greatest of all the inhabitants of Vraja
3) gokula-rañjana kāna–The Attractor of the people of Gokula
4) gopī-parāṇa-dhana–The heart of the gopīs
5) madana-manohara–The One who can even attract the mind of Cupid
6) kāliya-damana-vidhāna–The destroyer of the Kāliya serpent demon
7) amala harinām amiya-vilāsā–Chanting the Lord’s Name is my pastime
8) vipina-purandara–He who plays in the garden groves
9) navīna nāgara-bora–The ever new beauty of Vṛndāvana
10) vaṁśī-vadana suvāsā–He who plays in the garden groves
11)suvāsā–He who lives in beautiful artistic craftsmanship
12) braja-jana-pālana–The protector of the inhabitants of Vraja
13) asura-kula-nāśana–The destroyer of the descendants of the asuras
14) nanda-godhana-rākhowālā–He who keeps and tends Mahārāja Nanda’s cows
15) govinda mādhava–Govinda Mādhava
16) navanīta-taskara–The butter thief
17) sundara nanda-gopālā–The beautiful cowherd boy of Nanda Mahārāja
18) yāmuna-taṭa-cara–He who on the banks of the Yāmuna
19) gopī-vasana-hara–Stole the garments of the gopīs
20) rāsa-rasika–He who relishes the loving exchange of mellows
21) kṛpāmoya–He who is full of mercy
22) śrī-rādhā-vallabha–The attractor of Srīmatī Rādhāraṇī
23) vṛndābana-naṭabara–The best dancer of Vṛndāvana
24) bhakativinod-āśraya–The Shelter of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
From the Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas 1974 Edition
