The Glories of Jagannatha Prasadam

By Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda µhakura
(This song should be sung while honoring the Lord’s khicuri)


(1) bhai-re!
ek-dina nilacale, prasad-sebana-kale,mahaprabhu Sri-krsna-caitanyabolilen bhakta-gane, khecaranna suddha-maneseva kori’ hao aj dhanya

(2) khecaranna pitha-pana apurba prasada nana,jagannatha dilo toma sabeakaNtha bhojana kori’ bolo mukhe ‘hari hari’.abidya durita nahi robe

(3) jagannatha-prasadanna, virinci-sambhura manya,khaile prema ho-ibe udoyemona durlabha dhana, paiyacho sarva-jana,jaya jaya jagannatha jay

(1) O brothers! One day in Jagannatha Puri, at the time of honoring the Lord’s prasada, Lord Caitanya said to all the devotees, “Honoring the khicuri of the Lord in a pure state of mind, May you all become blessed on this day.

(2) “Lord Jagannatha has given you varieties of extraordinary and wonderful prasada, such as khicuri and a type of cake and condensed-milk preparation. Therefore, take all of this prasada till you are filled up to the neck, and chant ‘Hari! Hari!’ In such a transcendental atmosphere, ignorance and sin cannot remain.

(3) “This prasada of Lord Jagannatha is worshipable even for Lord Brahma and Lord siva. Upon the eating of it, love of God will certainly arise within the heart. All of you have obtained such a rare treasure, All glories! All glories! All glories to Lord Jagannatha!