Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Pranama Mantra and Maha Mantra
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 2 sections
Gaudiya
Pranama Mantra
Original
नमो महा-वदान्नाय कृष्ण-प्रेम-प्रदाय ते । कृष्ण-तीर्थ-पादाय गौर-नित्य-प्रेम-रत्ने ॥
Transliteration
namo mahā-vadānyāya kṛṣṇa-prema-pradāya te | kṛṣṇa-tīrtha-pādāya gaura-nitya-prema-ratne ||
Meaning / Translation
I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, O most munificent, who bestows the love of Krishna. I offer my obeisances unto Your lotus feet, which are the supreme nectar of the eternal love of Lord Gaura.
Maha Mantra (The Essence of Gaudiya Bhakti)
Original
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे । हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे ॥
Transliteration
hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare | hare rāma hare rāma, rāma rāma hare hare ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord (Krishna), O Energy of the Lord (Hara), please engage me in Your divine loving service. O Lord (Rama), O Energy of the Lord (Hara), please engage me in Your divine loving service.