SrImad bhAgavata mahimA stotra
SrI sanAtana goswAmi.
sarva-sAstrAbdhi-pIyUsa sarvavedaika-sat-phala /
sarva-siddhAnta-ratnAdya sarva-lokaika-drk-prada //
Ambrosia churned from the ocean of all scripture,
exclusive and real fruit of all the Veda,
repository of all gem-like conclusive truths,
the only bestower of insight to all the world.
sarva-bhAgavata-prAna SrImad-bhAgavata prabho /
kali-dhvAntoditAditya SrI-krsna-parivartita //
My potent master Srimad Bhagavata, you are the very life of all Bhagavatas,
you are the Sun risen to dispell the gloom of Kali, nay, you are Sri Krsna transposed into words.
paramAnanda-pAthAya prema-varsyaksarAya te /
sarvadA sarva-sevyAya SrI-krsnAya namo'stu te //
Salutations to thee Sri Krsna, whose recitation forms the greatest joy,
Whose every sylable is a down poor of rapturous love, and always worthy of
constant attendance.
mad-eka-bandho mat-sangin mad-guro man-mahAdhana /
man-nistAraka mad-bhAgya mad-Ananda namo'stu te //
My only friend, my companion, my preceptor and my great wealth;
my redeemer, my fortune, my joy - salutation to thee.
asAdhu-sAdhutAdAyinn-ati-nIcoccatAkara /
hA na munca kadAcin-mAm premnA hrt-kanthayoh sphura //
You make saints out of sinners and uplift the basest of men;
alas ! never ever leave me lord, be always manifest in my heart and throat (speach)
embeud with love.