These verses, recited at the break of dawn, mark the auspicious commencement of our day, immersing us in the divine grace of Shri Vallabhacharya, our Shri Mahaprabhuji. We first offer our humble obeisance to Him, followed by salutations to His beloved son, Shri Gusainji, and the revered seven sons of Shri Gusainji. Through these verses, we invoke the blessings of the principal Swaroops of Shri Krishna, worshipped with utmost devotion in Pushtimarg.

This manglacharan also serves as a reverential salutation to the Shrimad Bhagavatam, particularly its tenth canto, which eloquently narrates the divine leelas of Shri Krishna. Furthermore, we pay homage to Shri Yamunaji, the sacred river, and Shri Girirajji, the divine mountain, both intimately associated with Shri Krishna’s divine pastimes. Thus, with a heart filled with devotion, we bow before our Guru and Shri Thakurji, reaffirming our surrender to the path of Pushti Bhakti.

cintā santāna hantāraḥ yat pādāmbuja reṇavaḥ ।
svīyānāṁ tān nija ācāryān praṇamāmi muhuḥ muhuḥ ॥ 1 ॥
चिन्ता सन्तान हन्तारः यत् पादाम्बुज रेणवः ।
स्वीयानां तान् निज आचार्यान् प्रणमामि मुहुः मुहुः ॥ १ ॥
cintā santānahantāro yatpādāmbuja reṇavaḥ ।
svīyānāṃ tānnijācāryān praṇamāmi muhurmuhuḥ ॥ 1 ॥
चिन्ता सन्तानहन्तारो यत्पादाम्बुज रेणवः ।
स्वीयानां तान्निजाचार्यान् प्रणमामि मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १ ॥

I bow again and again to my Acharya, Shrimad Vallabhacharya. The dust from his lotus feet removes all anxieties from his disciples.


yad anugrahataḥ jantuḥ sarva duḥkha atigo bhavet ।
tam ahaṁ sarvadā vande śrīmad vallabha nandanam ॥ 2 ॥
यद् अनुग्रहतः जन्तुः सर्व दुःख अतिग़ो भवेत् ।
तम् अहं सर्वदा वन्दे श्रीमद् वल्लभ नन्दनम् ॥ २ ॥
yadanugrahatojantuḥ sarvaduḥkhātigo bhavet ।
tamahaṃ sarvadā vande śrīmadvallabhanandanam ॥ 2 ॥
यदनुग्रहतोजन्तुः सर्वदुःखातिगो भवेत् ।
तमहं सर्वदा वन्दे श्रीमद्वल्लभनन्दनम् ॥ २ ॥

I always bow to the feet of Shri Vallabhacharya's son, Shri Gopinath Ji. With his grace, all the woes of the people are removed.


ajñāna timira andhasya jñāna añjana śalākayā ।
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
अज्ञान तिमिर अन्धस्य ज्ञान अञ्जन शलाकया ।
चक्षुर् उन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥ ३ ॥
ajñānatimirāndhasya jñānāñjana śalākayā ।
cakṣurunmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जन शलाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ ३ ॥

To the Guru who has opened the eyes of one blinded by the darkness of ignorance with the collyrium stick of knowledge, to that Guru, I bow.


namāmi hṛdaye śeṣe līlā kṣīra abdhi śāyinam ।
lakṣmī sahasra līlābhiḥ sevyamānaṁ kalā nidhim ॥ 4 ॥
नमामि हृदये शेषे लीला क्षीर अब्धि शायिनम् ।
लक्ष्मी सहस्र लीला भ्रमिः सेव्य मानं कला निधिम् ॥ ४ ॥
namāmi hṛdaye śeṣe līlākṣīrābdhiśāyinam ।
lakṣmīsahasralīlābhiḥ sevyamānaṁ kalānidhim ॥ 4 ॥
नमामि हृदये शेषे लीलाक्षीराब्धिशायिनम् ।
लक्ष्मीसहस्रलीलाभिः सेव्यमानं कलानिधिम् ॥ ४ ॥

I bow to Shri Krishna who rests on Shesha in the ocean of nectarine pastimes in my heart, who is served by thousands of Lakshmis engaged in His divine plays, the treasure of all arts.


caturbhiś ca caturbhiś ca caturbhiś ca tribhis tathā ।
ṣadbhir virājate yo'sau pañcadhā hṛdaye mama ॥ 5 ॥
चतुर्भिश्च चतुर्भिश्च चतुर्भिश्च त्रिभिस्तथा ।
षड्भिर्विराजते योऽसौ पञ्चधा हृदये मम ॥ ५ ॥
caturbhiśca caturbhiśca caturbhiśca tribhistathā ।
ṣadbhirvirājate yo'sau pañcadhā hṛdaye mama ॥ 5 ॥
चतुर्भिश्च चतुर्भिश्च चतुर्भिश्च त्रिभिस्तथा ।
षड्भिर्विराजते योऽसौ पञ्चधा हृदये मम ॥ ५ ॥

With four, and four, and four, and three, and six, He shines in my heart in five forms. This verse refers to the five parts of the tenth canto of the Shrimad Bhagavatam, describing the different aspects of Shri Krishna's life and virtues. The numerical references (four, three, six) relate to the number of chapters dedicated to different types of Krishna's pastimes (lila) - birth, tamas (inertia), rajas (passion), sattva (goodness), and divine virtues (six).


śrīgovardhana nātha pāda yugalaṁ haiyaṁgavīna priyam ।
nityaṁ śrī mathurādhipaṁ sukhakaraṁ śrī viṭṭhaleśaṁ mudā ।
śrīmad vāravatīśa gokula patiṁ śrī gokulendu vibhum ।
śrīmad manmatha mohanaṁ naṭavaraṁ śrī bāla kṛṣṇaṁ bhaje ॥ 6 ॥
श्रीगोवर्धन नाथ पाद युगलं हैयंगवीन प्रियं ।
नित्यं श्री मथुराधिपं सुखकरं श्री विट्ठलेशं मुदा ।
श्रीमद् वारवतीश गोकुल पतिं श्री गोकुलेन्दु विभुं ।
श्रीमद् मन्मथ मोहनं नटवरं श्री बाल कृष्णं भजे ॥ ६ ॥
śrīgovardhananāthapādayugalaṃ haiyaṃgavīnapriyam ।
nityaṃ śrīmathurādhipaṃ sukhakaraṃ śrīviṭṭhaleśaṃmudā ।
śrīmadvāravatīśa gokulapatiṃ śrīgokulenduvibhuṃ ।
śrīmanmanmathamohanaṃ naṭavaraṃ śrībālakṛṣṇaṃ bhaje ॥ 6 ॥
श्रीगोवर्धननाथपादयुगलं हैयंगवीनप्रियम् ।
नित्यं श्रीमथुराधिपं सुखकरं श्रीविट्ठलेशंमुदा ।
श्रीमद्वारवतीश गोकुलपतिं श्रीगोकुलेन्दुविभुं ।
श्रीमन्मन्मथमोहनं नटवरं श्रीबालकृष्णं भजे ॥ ६ ॥

I worship the lotus feets of Shri Govardhan Nath, who loves fresh butter, always the Lord of Shri Mathura, the giver of happiness, Shri Vitthalesha with joy. I worship Shri Dwarkadish, the Lord of Gokul, the powerful Moon of Gokul, Chandramaji. I worship Madan Mohanji, the enchanter of even Cupid, Krishna as Natavaram, the supreme Actor and Lover, and as Shri Bal Krishna, His child form. This verse invokes various forms of Shri Krishna worshipped in Pushtimarg, highlighting their specific qualities and the joy they bring to devotees. The Navnidhi Swaroop refers to the nine principal forms of Shri Krishna that are worshipped. These forms represent various aspects of Shri Krishna's divine nature and pastimes (lila).


śrīmad vallabha viṭṭhalau giridharaṁ govinda rāyābhidham ।
śrīmad dālakṛṣṇa gokula patī nāthaṁ raghūṇāṁs tathā ।
evaṁ śrī yadunāyakaṁ kila ghanaśyāmaṁ ca tad vaṁśajān ।
kālindīṁ sva gurum girim guru vibhuṁ svīya prabhuṁś ca smaret ॥ 7 ॥
श्रीमत् वल्लभ विट्ठलौ गिरिधरं गोविन्द रायाभिधम् ।
श्रीमत् दालकृष्ण गोकुल पती नाथं रघूणांस्तथा ।
एवं श्री यदुनायकं किल घनश्यामं च तद् वंशजान् ।
कालिन्दीं स्व गुरुं गिरिं गुरु विभुं स्वीय प्रभुंश्च स्मरेत् ॥ ७ ॥
śrīmadvallabhaviṭṭhalau giridharaṃ govindarāyābhidham ।
śrīmaddālakṛṣṇa gokulapatīnāthaṃ raghūṇāṃstathā ।
evaṃ śrīyadunāyakaṃ kila ghanaśyāmaṃ ca tadvaṃśajān ।
kālindīṃ svagurum girim guruvibhuṃ svīyaprabhuṃśca smaret ॥ 7 ॥
श्रीमद्वल्लभविट्ठलौ गिरिधरं गोविन्दरायाभिधम् ।
श्रीमद्दालकृष्ण गोकुलपतीनाथं रघूणांस्तथा ।
एवं श्रीयदुनायकं किल घनश्यामं च तद्वंशजान् ।
कालिन्दीं स्वगुरुम् गिरिम् गुरुविभुं स्वीयप्रभुंश्च स्मरेत् ॥ ७ ॥

Remember and meditate upon Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji, his son Shri Gusainji, and Gusainji's seven sons: Shri Giridharji, Shri Govindraiji, Shri Balkrishnalalji, Shri Gokulnathji, Shri Raghunathji, Shri Yadunathji, and Shri Ghanshyamji. Reflect upon their divine lineages, the sacred Yamunaji, your own Guru, the holy Girirajji, and the very swaroop of Shri Krishna that your Guru serves. Finally, contemplate your own Seva Swaroop, the form of Shri Krishna you lovingly serve.


barhāpīḍaṁ naṭavara vapuḥ karṇayoḥ karṇikāram ।
vibhrad vāsaḥ kanakakapiśaṁ vaijayantīṁ ca mālām ॥
randhrān veṇoḥ adharasudhayā pūrayan gopa vṛndaiḥ ।
vṛndāraṇyaṁ sva padaramaṇaṁ prāviśad gīta kīrtiḥ ॥
बर्हापीडं नटवर वपुः कर्णयोः कर्णिकारम् ।
विभ्रद् वासः कनककपिशं वैजयन्तीं च मालाम् ॥
रन्ध्रान् वेणोः अधरसुधया पूरयन् गोप वृन्दैः ।
वृन्दारण्यं स्व पदरमणं प्राविशत् गीत कीर्तिः ॥
barhāpīḍaṁ naṭavaravapuḥ karṇayoḥ karṇikāram ।
vibhradvāsaḥ kanakakapiśaṁ vaijayantīṁ ca mālām ॥
randhrān veṇoradharasudhayā pūrayan gopavṛndaiḥ ।
vṛndāraṇyaṁ svapadaramaṇaṁ prāviśad gītakīrtiḥ ॥ 8 ॥
बर्हापीडं नटवरवपुः कर्णयोः कर्णिकारम् ।
विभ्रद्वासः कनककपिशं वैजयन्तीं च मालाम् ॥
रन्ध्रान् वेणोरधरसुधया पूरयन् गोपवृन्दैः ।
वृन्दारण्यं स्वपदरमणं प्राविशद् गीतकीर्तिः ॥ ८ ॥

Shri Krishna, adorned with a peacock feather, His ears graced with delicate flowers, appears as the divine Actor-Husband. His shawl, a brilliant gold, complements the garland of forest flowers adorning His neck. He is the chosen Lord of the Svaminis, their beloved Husband. As He fills the holes of His flute with the nectar of His lips, His praises echo through the air. Surrounded by His cowherd friends, He enters Vrindavan, His lotus feet leaving a trail of divine dalliance wherever they touch the earth.


sauṃdaryaṃ nija hṛda gataṃ prakaṭitaṃ strī gūḍha bhāvātmakam ।
puṃ rūpañca punaḥ tad antara gataṃ prāvīviśat sva priye ॥
saṃśliṣṭau ubhayau babhau rasa mayaḥ kṛṣṇo hi yat sākṣikam ।
rūpaṃ tat tritaya ātmakaṃ parama abhidhyeyaṃ sadā vallabham ॥
सौंदर्यं निज हृद गतं प्रकटितं स्त्री गूढ़ भावात्मकम् ।
पुं रूपञ्च पुनः तद् अंतर गतं प्रावीविशत् स्व प्रिये ॥
संश्लिष्टौ उभयौ बभौ रस मयः कृष्णो हि यत् साक्षिकम् ।
रूपं तत् त्रितय आत्मकं परम अभिध्येयं सदा वल्लभम् ॥
sauṃdaryaṃ nijahṛdagataṃ prakaṭitaṃ strīgūḍhabhāvātmakam ।
puṃrūpañca punastadantaragataṃ prāvīviśat svapriye ॥
saṃśliṣṭāvubhayau babhau rasamayaḥ kṛṣṇo hi yatsākṣikam ।
rūpaṃ tattritayātmakaṃ paramabhidhyeyaṃ sadāvallabham ॥
सौंदर्यं निजहृदगतं प्रकटितं स्त्रीगूढभावात्मकम् ।
पुंरूपञ्च पुनस्तदन्तरगतं प्रावीविशत् स्वप्रिये ॥
संश्लिष्टावुभयौ बभौ रसमयः कृष्णो हि यत्साक्षिकम् ।
रूपं तत्त्रितयात्मकं परमभिध्येयं सदावल्लभम् ॥

This verse beautifully describes the divine interplay between Shri Krishna and Shri Svamini, reflecting their intimate and harmonious relationship. Through mutual manifestation from each other’s hearts, their forms symbolize the union of the feminine and masculine divine energies. This union is embodied in the three-fold essence that was imparted to Vallabhacharya, revealing Krishna's eternal *rasa*. The verse emphasizes unwavering meditation on this profound form to deepen one’s connection to divine love.


sāyaṁ kuñja ālaya sthāsanam upa vilasat svarṇa pātraṁ sudhautam ।
rājat yajñopavītaṁ pari tanu vasanaṁ gauram ambhoja vaktram ॥
prāṇanāyamya nāsāpuṭa nihita karaṁ karṇa rājad vimuktam ।
vande ardha unmīlita akṣaṁ mṛga mada tilakaṁ viṭṭhaleśaṁ su keśam ॥
सायं कुञ्जालय स्थानम् उप विलसत् स्वर्ण पात्रं सुधौतम् ।
राजत् यज्ञोपवीतं परि तनु वसनं गौरम् अम्भोज वक्त्रम् ॥
प्राणनायम्य नासापुट निहित करं कर्ण राजद विमुक्तम् ।
वन्दे अर्ध उन्मीलित अक्षं मृग मद तिलकं विट्ठलेशं सु केशम् ॥
sāyaṃ kuñjālayasthāsanam upavilasatsvarṇapātraṃ sudhautam ।
rājadyajñopavītaṃ paritanuvasanaṃ gauramambhojavaktram ॥
prāṇanāyamya nāsāpuṭanihitakaraṃ karṇarājadvimuktam ।
vande'rdhonmīlitākṣaṃ mṛgamadatilakaṃ viṭṭhaleśaṃ sukeśam ॥ 10 ॥
सायं कुञ्जालयस्थासनम् उपविलसत्स्वर्णपात्रं सुधौतम् ।
राजद्यज्ञोपवीतं परितनुवसनं गौरमम्भोजवक्त्रम् ॥
प्राणनायम्य नासापुटनिहितकरं कर्णराजद्विमुक्तम् ।
वन्देऽर्धोन्मीलिताक्षं मृगमदतिलकं विट्ठलेशं सुकेशम् ॥ १० ॥
At sunset, in a tranquil bower, sits Shri Vitthalnathji, the revered son of Shri Vallabhacharya. Before him gleam golden vessels, prepared for His sandhya prayers. A sacred thread graces His chest, a delicate cotton dhoti drapes His form, and a shawl rests upon His shoulders. His face, radiant as a lotus, reflects the serenity of His breath as He practices pranayama, fingers gently placed upon His nose. Pearl earrings adorn His ears, and His eyes are half-closed in tranquil meditation. A musk tilak graces His forehead, framed by lovely locks of hair. Bow to this vision of divine grace, Shri Vitthalnathji, immersed in the peace of the sacred hour.