Verse 01

कदाचित् कालिन्दी तट विपिन सङ्गीत तरलो
मुदाभीरी नारी वदन कमलास्वाद मधुपः ।
रमा शम्भु ब्रह्मामर पति गणेशार्चित पदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ १ ॥

He who plays the flute on the banks of the Kālindī, delighting the cowherd damsels, whose feet are worshipped by Lakṣmī, Śiva, Brahmā, Indra and Gaṇeśa — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 02

भुजे सव्ये वेणुं शिरसि शिखिपिच्छं कटितटे
दुकूलं नेत्रान्ते सहचरकटाक्षं विदधते ।
सदा श्रीमद्वृन्दावन वसतिलीलापरिचयो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ २ ॥

Flute on the left arm, peacock-feather on the head, yellow silks around the waist, side-glancing at the gopīs — He who is ever engaged in the līlās of Vṛndāvana — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 03

महाम्भोधेस्तीरे कनक रुचिरे नील शिखरे
वसन् प्रासादान्तः सहज बलभद्रेण बलिना ।
सुभद्रा मध्यस्थः सकल सुरसेवावसरदो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ३ ॥

On the shore of the great ocean, on the golden-bright blue hill, dwelling inside the palace with His brother Balabhadra, with Subhadrā between them, receiving the worship of all the devas — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 04

कृपापारावारः सजल जलद श्रेणिरुचिरो
रमावाणी रामः स्फुरदमल पंकेरुह मुखः ।
सुरेन्द्रैराराध्यः श्रुतिगण शिखा गीत चरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ४ ॥

Ocean of compassion, dark-blue like a rain-cloud, delighting Ramā and Sarasvatī, His face a spotless lotus, worshipped by Indra and the devas, His deeds sung at the crest of the Vedas — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 05

रथारूढो गच्छन् पथि मिलितभूदेव पटलैः
स्तुतिप्रादुर्भावं प्रतिपदमुपाकर्ण्य सदयः ।
दयासिन्धुर्बन्धुः सकल जगतां सिन्धुसुतया
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ५ ॥

Riding His chariot on the road, hearing the hymns of the brāhmaṇas gathered at every step, moved with compassion, ocean of mercy, kinsman of the entire world, together with the daughter of the ocean — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 06

परब्रह्मापीड़ः कुवलय दलोत्फुल्ल नयनो
निवासी नीलाद्रौ निहित चरणोऽनन्त शिरसि ।
रसानन्दो राधा सरस वपुरालिङ्गनसुखो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ६ ॥

The very crown of Parabrahman, eyes wide as blooming blue lotus petals, dwelling on Nīlācala, His feet on the head of Ananta Śeṣa, delighting in embracing the sweet form of Rādhā — may that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 07

न वै याचे राज्यं न च कनक माणिक्य विभवं
न याचेऽहं रम्यां सकल जन काम्यां वरवधूम् ।
सदा काले काले प्रमथ पतिना गीत चरितो
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ७ ॥

I ask no kingdom, no gold or jewels, no beautiful wife desired by all — I ask only for that Lord whose deeds are sung day after day by Śiva Himself. May that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.

Verse 08

हर त्वं संसारं द्रुततरमसारं सुरपते
हर त्वं पापानां विततिमपरां यादवपते ।
अहो दीनेऽनाथे निहित चरणो निश्चितमिदं
जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥ ८ ॥

Remove, O Lord of devas, this fleeting worthless samsāra; remove, O Master of the Yādavas, the boundless mass of sins. On the destitute and the orphan He places His feet — this is certain. May that Lord Jagannātha be the path of my eyes.