jaya jaya sri-chaitanya sachira nandana
jaya jaya nityananda jahnavi-jivana [1]

All glory to the son of Sachi, Sri Chaitanya! All glory to the life of Jahnava, Sri Nityananda!

jaya jaya navadvipa-dhama sarva-dhama-sara
yatha kali-yuge haila gaura avatara [2]

All glory to Nabadwip Dham, the best of all abodes, where Gaura descended during the Age of Kali!

nityananda prabhu bale, "sunaha vachana
sola-krosa navadvipa yatha vrndavana [3]

Nityananda Prabhu said, "Listen to My words! The thirty-two miles of Nabadwip are nondifferent from Vrindavan.

ei sola-krosa madhye dvipa haya naya
asta-dala padma yena jalete bhasaya [4]

"Within these thirty-two miles, there are nine islands, which form an eight-petalled lotus that floats on water.

asta-dala asta-dvipa madhye antardvipa
tara majhe mayapura madhya-bindu-tipa [5]

"In the middle of the eight petals—the eight islands—is Antardwip. At its centre is Mayapur.

mayapura yoga-pitha sada golakara
tatha nitya chaitanyera vividha bihara [6]

"The circular Yogapith in Mayapur is eternal. There, Sri Chaitanya performs various eternal Pastimes.

trisahasra-dhanu tara paridhi pramana
sahasreka-dhanu tara vyasera vidhana [7]

"Its circumference is six miles, and its diameter two miles.

ei yoga-pitha-majhe vaise pancha-tattva
anya-sthana haite yoga-pithera mahattva [8]

"The Pancha Tattva reside at the Yogapith, whose greatness exceeds that of all other places.

ati sighra gupta habe prabhura ichchhaya
bhagirathi-jale habe sangopita praya [9]

"Very soon it will be hidden by the will of the Lord. The waters of the Ganga will almost entirely conceal it.

kabhu punah prabhu-ichchha habe balavan
prakasa ha-ibe dhama habe diptiman [10]

"Someday, when the desire of the Lord becomes strong, the Yogapith will be revealed and the Dham will shine again.

nitya-dhama kabhu kale lopa nahi haya
gupta haye punar-bara haya ta udaya [11]

"The eternal Dham is never lost at any time—it only becomes hidden and then emerges again.

bhagirathi purva-tire haya mayapura
mayapure nitya achhena amara thakura [12]

"My Lord is eternally present in Mayapur on the eastern bank of the Ganga.

loka-drstye sannyasi ha-iya visvambhara
chhadi' navadvipa phire desa-desantara [13]

"In the vision of common people, Visvambhar became a sannyasi, left Nabadwip, and toured other places.

vastutah gauranga mora navadvipa-dhama
chhadiya na yaya kabhu mayapura-grama [14]

"In truth, however, My Gauranga never leaves Nabadwip Dham or the village of Mayapur.

dainandina lila tanra dekhe bhakta-gana
tumio dekhaha jiva gauranga-nartana [15]

"The devotees see His Pastimes here daily, and you too, Jiva, will see His dancing.

mayapura ante antardvipa sobha paya
gauranga darsana brahma paila yathaya [16]

"Mayapur shines within Antardwip, where Brahma saw Gauranga.

ohe jiva chaha yadi dekhite sakala
parikrama kara tumi ha-ibe saphala" [17]

"O Jiva, if you want to see everything, then circumambulate the Dham, and you will be successful."

prabhu-vakya suni' jiva sajala-nayane
dandavat haye pade prabhura charane [18]

Hearing the words of Nityananda Prabhu, with tears in his eyes Jiva bowed at His feet.

"krpa yadi kara prabhu ei akinchane
sange laye parikrama karao apane" [19]

"O Lord, if You are merciful to this poor soul, then please personally take me with You on a circumambulation of the Dham."

jivera prarthana suni' nityananda-raya
"tathastu" baliya nija manasa janaya [20]

Hearing Jiva's prayer, Nityananda Ray answered, "So be it."

prabhu bale, "ohe jiva adya mayapura
karaha darsana kalya bhramiba prachura" [21]

He said, "O Jiva, today see Mayapur. Tomorrow we will tour extensively."

eta bali' nityananda uthila takhana
pachhe pachhe uthe jiva praphullita mana [22]

Having said this, Nityananda arose, and with a joyous heart Jiva rose after Him.

chale nityananda-raya manda manda gati
gauranga-premete deha suvihvala ati [23]

Nityananda Ray moved slowly, His body completely overwhelmed by divine love for Gauranga.

mohana murati prabhu bhave dhala-dhala
alankara sarva-dehe kare jhalamala [24]

Nityananda Prabhu's enchanting form swayed to and fro in ecstasy, and the ornaments all over His body shone.

ye charana brahma siva dhyane nahi paya
sri-jive kariya krpa se pada badaya [25]

The feet that Brahma and Siva cannot attain by meditation mercifully walked in front of Sri Jiva.

pachhe thaki' jiva laya padankera dhuli
sarva-ange makhe chale bada kutuhali [26]

Remaining behind, Jiva collected dust from their footprints, smeared it all over his body, and proceeded with great delight.

jagannatha-misra-grhe karila pravesa
sachi-mata sri-charane janaya visesa [27]

They entered the home of Jagannath Misra and spoke carefully at the holy feet of Mother Sachi.

"sunago janani ei jiva mahamati
sri-gauranga-priya-dasa bhagyavan ati" [28]

"O Mother, listen! This is Jiva, a dear servant of Sri Gauranga. He is very intelligent and very fortunate."

balite balite jiva achhadiya pade
chhinna-mula taru yena bada bada jhade [29]

As Nityananda Prabhu spoke, Jiva threw himself down like a tree uprooted by an intense storm.

sachira charane padi' yaya gadagadi
sattvika vikara dehe kare hudahudi [30]

He bowed at the feet of Sachi and rolled on the ground. Divine ecstasy surged through his body.

krpa kari' sachi-devi kaila asirvada
sei dina sei grhe paila prasada [31]

Sachi Devi mercifully blessed him, and that day he received prasad in her home.

visnu-priya sachi-devi-ajna yabe paila
nana anna vyanjanadi randhana karila [32]

Receiving the order of Sachi Devi, Visnu Priya cooked rice, various vegetables, and other things.

sri-vamsi-vadanananda prabhu kata-ksane
sri-gaurange bhoga nivedila sayatane [33]

Sri Vamsi Vadanananda Prabhu then carefully offered the preparations to Sri Gauranga.

isana thakura sthana kari' atahpara
nityanande bhunjaila harisa antara [34]

Isan Thakur then prepared a place and fed Nityananda, with joy in his heart.

putra-snehe sachi-devi nityanande bale
"khao vachha nityananda jananira sthale [35]

With motherly affection, Sachi Devi said to Nityananda, "Eat, my child. Nityananda, You are in the home of Your mother.

ei ami gaurachandre bhunjanu gopane
tumi khaile bada sukhi ha-i ami mane" [36]

"Privately, I fed this to Gaurachandra. If You eat it, I will be very happy at heart."

jananira vakye prabhu nityananda-raya
bhunjila anande, jiva avasista paya [37]

At the request of Mother Sachi, Nityananda Ray joyfully ate, and Jiva received His remnants.

jiva bale, "dhanya ami mahaprabhu-ghare
painu prasada anna ei mayapure" [38]

Jiva said, "I am so fortunate to have received prasad at the home of Mahaprabhu in Mayapur."

bhojana kariya tabe nityananda-raya
sachi-devi sri-charane ha-ila vidaya [39]

After eating, Nityananda Ray took leave of Sachi Devi's holy feet.

yaibara kale sange vamsike la-ila
sri-jiva vamsira pade pranati karila [40]

As He was leaving, He took Vamsi Vadanananda with Him. Sri Jiva bowed at the feet of Vamsi.

jiva prati bale prabhu, "e vamsi-vadana
sri-krsnera priya-vamsi jane bhakta-jana [41]

Nityananda said to Jiva, "This is Vamsi Vadanananda. The devotees know him to be Sri Krishna's dear flute.

ihara krpaya jiva haya krsnakrsta
maharasa labhe sabe ha-iya satrsna [42]

"By his mercy, souls become attracted to Krishna and desire to join the Rasa Dance.

dekha jiva ei grhe chaitanya-thakura
ama saba laye lila karila prachura [43]

"Jiva, look! Lord Chaitanya performed many Pastimes with us in this house.

ei dekha jagannatha misrera mandira
visnu-puja nitya yatha karitena dhira [44]

"See here. This is the Temple of Jagannath Misra, where Gaura would earnestly worship Visnu each day.

ei grhe karitena atithi-sevana
tulasi-mandapa ei karaha darsana [45]

"In this house, the Lord would serve guests. See here His tulasi courtyard.

sri-gauranga-chandra grhe chhila yata kala
pitara achara palitena bhakta-pala [46]

"When Sri Gaurachandra, the maintainer of the devotees, was present at home, He would perform His father's duties.

ebe saba vamsi-thakurera tattvadhine
isana nirvaha kare prati dine dine [47]

"Isan Thakur now performs these duties each day under the direction of Vamsi Thakur.

ei sthane chhila eka nimba vrksa-vara
prabhura parase vrksa ha-ila agochara" [48]

"In this place, there was a great neem tree that disappeared upon being touched by the Lord."

yata kande nityananda kariya varnana
jiva vamsi dunhe tata karaye krandana [49]

Nityananda wept as He described all of this, as did Jiva and Vamsi.

dekhite dekhite tatha aila srivasa
chari-jane chale chhadi' jagannatha-vasa [50]

Just then, Srivas arrived, and the four of them then left Jagannath Misra's home.

sata-dhanu uttarete srivasa-angana
jive dekhaila prabhu anandita mana [51]

Three hundred and twenty metres to the north, Nityananda Prabhu joyfully showed Srivas Angan to Jiva.

srivasa-angane jiva yaya gadagadi
smariya prabhura lila preme hudahudi [52]

Jiva rolled on the ground in Srivas Angan. Remembering the Pastimes of the Lord there, he was overwhelmed with divine love.

sri-jiva uthibamatra dekhe eka ranga
nachichhe gauranga laye bhakta antaranga [53]

Jiva immediately had a vision: he saw Gauranga dancing with His intimate devotees.

mahasankirtana dekhe vallabha-nandana
sarva-bhakta majhe prabhura apurva nartana [54]

Jiva saw the Lord's maha-sankirtan and wonderful dancing amidst all the devotees.

nachichhe advaita prabhu nityananda-raya
gadadhara haridasa nache ara gaya [55]

Advaita Prabhu, Nityananda Ray, Gadadhar, and Haridas were dancing and singing.

suklambara nache ara sata sata jana
dekhiya premete jiva haila achetana [56]

Seeing Suklambar and hundreds of other devotees dancing, Jiva fainted in divine love.

chetana paile ara se ranga na bhaya
kandi' jiva gosvami karena haya haya [57]

"kena mora kichhu purve janama nahila
emana kirtanananda bhagye na ghatila [58]

When he regained consciousness and this vision disappeared, Jiva Goswami wept and lamented, "Why was I not born a little earlier? I was not fortunate enough to be part of such ecstatic kirtan.