Caitanya Mahāprabhu

svayaṁ pravartitaiḥ kṛtsnair mamaital-likhana-śramaiḥ

svayaṁ pravartitaiḥ kṛtsnair mamaital-likhana-śramaiḥ |
śrīmac-caitanya-rūpo’sau bhagavān prīyatāṁ sadā ||
(Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā on Bṛhad Bhāgavatāmṛta: 2.7.157)

“May he, Bhagavān,
Possessed of the form of blessed Caitanya,
Always be pleased
With the entirety of this writing effort of mine
Prompted by himself.”

A second translation in accord with the second intended meaning of the verse:

“May he,
Divine Rūpa [the dear servant] of blessed Caitanya,
Always be pleased
With the entirety of this writing effort of mine
Prompted by himself.”

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gauraḥ sac-caritāmṛtāmṛta-nidhiḥ gauraṁ sadaiva stuve

gauraḥ sac-caritāmṛtāmṛta-nidhiḥ gauraṁ sadaiva stuve
gaureṇa prathitaṁ rahasya-bhajanaṁ gaurāya sarvaṁ dade |
gaurād asti kṛpālu-ratra na paro gaurasya bhṛtyo’bhavaṁ
gaure gauravam ācarāmi bhagavan gaura prabho rakṣa mām ||
(Śrī Gaurāṅga-virudāvali: 110)

“Gaura is a nectar reservoir of the nectar of excellent deeds.
Certainly I ever praise Gaura.
Confidential worship was divulged by Gaura.
I offer everything unto Gaura.
Is there a jewel of graciousness other than Gaura?
I have become a servant of Gaura.
I foster great respect for Gaura.
O Bhagavān!
O Gaura!
O Prabhu!
Please protect me.”

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caitanya-devaṁ taṁ vande yasya nāma-samāśrayāt

caitanya-devaṁ taṁ vande yasya nāma-samāśrayāt |
prāpnuyād adhikāritvaṁ sarvatrānadhikāry api ||
(Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā on Hari-bhakti-vilāsa: 11.510)

“I offer obeisance to him, Caitanyadeva, as a result of full shelter in whose name even one who is devoid of eligibility in all respects can attain eligibility.”

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ātma-nindā kari laila prabhura śaraṇa

ātma-nindā kari laila prabhura śaraṇa |
kṛpā karibāre tabe prabhura haila mana ||
(Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta: 2.6.201)

“He [i.e., Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭāchārya] rebuked himself and took shelter of Prabhu. Prabhu then decided to bestow grace [upon him].”

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śrī-rūpasyāṅghri-padmaṁ praṇata-matir ahaṁ naumi bhūmau nipatya

śrī-rūpasyāṅghri-padmaṁ praṇata-matir ahaṁ naumi bhūmau nipatya
śrī-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-līlāmṛta-salila-nidhau majjitā yena lokāḥ |
śrīmac-caitanya-candro’py atiśaya-kṛpayā yatra śaktiṁ prakāśya
śrīmad-vṛndāvanīyaṁ madhura-rati-rasaṁ darśayāmāsa sarvān ||
(Bhāvanā-sāra-saṅgraha: Upasaṁhara, 3)

“Humble in mind,
I fall to the earth
And praise the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa,
By whom the people [of the world] have been immersed
In the ocean of the nectar of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s līlā,
And by empowering whom with profuse grace
Śrīmac Caitanyacandra so also revealed to everyone
The rasa of the madhura-rati found in Śrīmad Vṛndāvana.”

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pada-kāntyā jita-madano

pada-kāntyā jita-madano
mukha-kāntyā khaṇḍita-kamala-maṇi-garvaḥ |
śrī-rūpāśrita-caraṇaḥ
kṛpayatu mayi gaura-govindaḥ ||
(Unknown source; cited in Sādhana-dīpikā: 2)

“May Gaura Govinda—
He by the splendor of whose feet
Madana [i.e., Kāma] is vanquished,
He by the splendor of whose face
The pride of lotuses and jewels is crushed,
He at whose feet Śrī Rūpa has taken shelter—
Bestow grace upon me.”

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