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Prema-Dhvani — Daily Pranam Prayers
Prema-Dhvani (also called Pranam Prayers) are a series of glorification prayers recited daily in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. The most senior devotee present leads each line, and the assembled devotees respond with "Jai" or "Hari Hari bol". These prayers glorify Srila Prabhupada, the Vaishnava acharyas, the holy dhamas, and the assembled devotees.
The following prayers are recited by the most senior devotee every day in the morning after Samsara prayers. The chorus responds after every sentence.
Prema-Dhvani (Pranam Prayers)
- 01
Jaya Om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 02
Jaya om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja Prabhupada ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 03
Ananta-koti-vaishnava-vrinda ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 04
Namacharya Haridasa Thakura ki ......
Chorus: Jai
- 05
Premse kaho Shri-Krishna-Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Jaya Advaita, Gadadhara, Shrivasadi-Gaura-bhakta-Vrinda ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 06
Sri-Sri-Radha-Krishna Gopa-Gopinatha, Shyama Kunda, Radha Kunda, Girigovardhana ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 07
Vrindavana-dhama ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 08
Mathura-dhama ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 09
Navadvipa-Mayapur dhama ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 10
Jagannatha-puri dhama ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 11
Ganga-mayi ki ......
Chorus: Jai
- 12
Yamuna-mayi ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 13
Tulasi-devi ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 14
Bhakti-devi ki
Chorus: Jai
- 15
Samaveta-bhakta-vrinda ki .......
Chorus: Jai
- 16
Gaura-premananda
Chorus: Hari Hari bol
- 17
All glories to the assembled devotees
Chorus: Hare Krishna
- 18
All glories to the assembled devotees.
Chorus: Hare Krishna
- 19
All glories to the assembled devotees.
Chorus: Hare Krishna
- 20
All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga.
Chorus: Hari Hari bol
About the Prema-Dhvani
The Prema-Dhvani — literally "the sound of love" — is the sequence of glorifications (jaya-dhvani) that concludes the daily worship in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Recited immediately after the Samsara prayers (Sri Guru-vandana), it is led by the most senior devotee present, who calls out each line while the assembled devotees respond in chorus.
The order follows the disciplic succession: first the founder-acharya Srila Prabhupada and his spiritual master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, then the countless Vaishnavas, Namacharya Haridasa Thakura, the Panca-tattva, Sri Sri Radha-Krishna and the holy places of Their pastimes — Vrindavana, Mathura, Navadvipa-Mayapur and Jagannatha Puri — followed by the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, Tulasi Devi, Bhakti Devi, and finally the assembled devotees. Each ending "ki jaya" invites the whole assembly to affirm the glorification together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prema-Dhvani?
Prema-Dhvani (also called Pranam Prayers) are daily glorification prayers in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, recited after the Samsara prayers. The senior devotee leads each line and the assembly responds with Jai or Hari Hari bol.
When are Prema-Dhvani prayers recited?
They are recited every morning after the Samsara prayers, led by the most senior devotee present in the assembly.
What does Jai mean in these prayers?
Jai is a Sanskrit exclamation meaning "glory to" or "victory to." In Prema-Dhvani, the assembly calls out Jai in response to each glorification, expressing collective reverence.
Who leads the Prema-Dhvani prayers?
The most senior devotee present leads the prayers. The rest of the assembled devotees (the chorus) respond after each line.
Gratitude to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
We offer our humble obeisances at the lotus feet of our founder-acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, without whose causeless mercy the priceless prayers, bhajans and sacred literature of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition would have remained inaccessible to most of the world. By his herculean preaching efforts, his unparalleled translations and his founding of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the holy names, pastimes and instructions of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are today chanted in every town and village.
nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine
namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracharine
nirvishesha-shunyavadi-pashchatya-desha-tarine
All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to the Vaishnava acharyas in the disciplic succession.
