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Introductory Song
(3-4)
dainya, atma nivedana-,
goptrtve varana
'avasya raksibe krsna'
visvasa, palana
bhaki anukula -matra ka-ryera
svikara
bhakti pratikula -bhava va-rj anangikara
3 0) The six ways of surrender through saranagati are (I) dainy a
humility,
g) atma-nivedana d e d i c a t ion of the self, (3) goptrtve varana
a c c e p t ance of
the Lord as one's only maintainer, (0) the consciousness of avasya raksibe
krsna' K r s n a w i l l s u r el y p r o t ect me' w h i c h i s v i s v asa (faith) in Kr s n a's
p alana (protection), (5) bhaki-anukula-matra karyera svzkara e x e c u t ion of on l y
those acts favorable to pure devotion, and (6) bhakti-pratikula-bhava
varjanangikara r e n u n c i a t ion of conduct adverse to pure devotion.
(6)
rupa san-atana pad-e dante trna kori'
bhakativinoda pode
duhun pada dhori
6) Bhaktivinoda prostrates himself at the feet of Srz Rupa and Srz Sanatana
G oswamz, places a straw between his teeth, and clasps their lotus feet with hi s
hands.
patha podi ahar ahah5) Day by day I gradually grew into a young boy and began playing with other
boys. Soon my powers of understanding emerged, so I diligently
read and
studied my school lessons every day.
(6)
vidyara gaurave, bhrami' dese dese,
dhana uparj ana kori
3) All the so-called knowledge of this world is born of the fl i c k e r ing potency
of Your illusory energy (maya). It is an impediment to the execution of
devotional service to You. Indulgence in mundane knowledge verily makes an
ass of the eternal soul by encouraging his infatuation with t hi s tem p orary
world.i*
(6)
tomara carana, bina kichu dhana,
samsare na ache ara
Song 3
I) When I was young, I felt a boundless ambition for earning money. At that
time, bearing in mind the codes of religion, I accepted the hand of a wife.ii
(6)
bhakativinoda koya
tava krpa bina, sakali nirasa,
deho' more padasroya
6) Now please hear me, 0 Lord! I am u t t e rly hel p l ess. Bhaktivinoda says,
"Without Your mercy, everything is lost. Please give me the shelter of Your lotus
feet."
Song 0
para duhkh-a sukha karo2) For the sake of my own enjoyment I have never hesitated to perform sinful
acts. Devoid of all compassion, I am concerned only with my sel fish in t erests.
Perpetually speaking lies, I become dejected upon seeing others happy, whereas
the misery of others is a source of great delight for me.
(6)
Song 5
of my life.
Song 6
I) 0 Lord! I offer this hu m ble prayer at Your feet. I gave up the shelter of Your
feet, which are soft as newly-grown leaves, and now my mind has become dried
Song 7
(prabhu he!)
emona durmati, samsara bhitore,
podiya achinu ami
tava nija jana, ko-no
mahajane,
pathaiya dil,e tumi
I) 0 Lord! W it h such a wi cked mind as this I have fallen into the material
world, but You have sent one of Your pure and elevated devotees to rescue me.
vedera pratij
na, rakhibara tare,
rukma varna -vipra sutamahaprabhu name, nadiya mataya,
sange bhai avadhuta
0) "To fulfill the pro m ise of the Vedas, the son of a brahmana, of golden
complexion and bearing the name of Mahaprabhu, has descended along with His
brother, the avadhuta. Together They have overwhelmed all of Nadzya with
divine ecstasy.iv
(6)
se katha suniya, asiyachi, natha.
tomara carana tale
-
3 ) It is Your promise that one who takes refuge in You will come to no harm .
For a sinner like me I see no other shelter; therefore I beg You now for Your
grace.
away. 0 You who are so kind to the meek, Your spotlessly pure mercy has
become Bhaktivinoda's only hope.
Song 3
sampade vipade,Ivane
j
ma-rane
day mama gela,tuwa o pad-avarane
2) In good fortune or in bad, in life or in death, all my di f f i c u l t ies have
disappeared by accepting those feet of Yours as my only shelter.
(6)
bhukti mukti sprh-a vihm-aj e bhakta
You are
Song 0
5) . ..all of these things are now Yours, for I have become Your servant. I am
but a mere occupant in Your house.
(6)
tumi grha swa-mi, ami sevaka tomar
tomara sukhete cesta ekhona amar
6) You are the owner of the house, and I am Your most obedient servant. My
only activity now is endeavoring for Your happiness.
bhakativinoda aj a apanebhu2i2o
8 ) My will has become merged with Your wi ll . From t hi s day forw ar d
Bhaktivinoda has completely for-gotten himself.
Song 5
(6)
tomara icchaya mora indriya calanasravana, darsana, ghrana, bhojana vasana6) I exercise my senses only according to Your direction, and thus I desire to
hear, see, smell, and taste.
"Your
Song 6
(6)
Song 7
ama sama p-api nahi j agat bhitoremama sama aparadhi nahiko samsare
2) There is no sinner in the world m ore sinful than me. In the entire universe
there is no offender whose offenses equal mine.
(6)
tumi to' skhalita pada-j anera asroy
tumi bina ara kiba ache, doya moy-!
6) You alone are the shelter of those whose feet stumble off the proper path.
A part from You, what else exists, 0 merciful Lo r d >
Song 8
nasaye avidya duhkha0) All the troubles encountered in Your service shall be the cause of great
happiness, for in Your devotional service joy and sorrow are equally great
riches. Both destroy the misery of ignorance.
(6)
bhakativinoda, anande dubiya,
tomara sevara tare
saba cesta kore, tava iccha m-ato,
thakiya tomara ghare
6) Bhaktivinoda sinks deeply into the ocean of pure bliss by engaging in Your
service. He devotes all his efforts according to Your wishes while liv ing in Your
house.
(6)
bhakativinoda, kandiya sarana,
lo'yeche tomara pay
ksami aparadha, name ruci diya,
palana korohe tay
6) Bhaktivinoda weeps as he humbly takes takes shelter at Your feet. Forgiving
all his offenses, affording him a taste for the holy name, oh kindly m a i n t ai n
him!
Song 2
dara putra ni-j a deh-o ku-tumb-a palanesarvada vyakula ami chinu mane mane
I ) Within my m in d I h ave always been anxious for the maintenance of my wif e
and children, my own body and relatives.
(6)
jiva ki korite pare, tumi na korile?
asa matraj -iva kore, tava iccha phale
6) What is a tiny soul actually able to do unless You act? The jiva can only
desire to act, and unless You fulfill his desire by Your own sweet wi ll, he cannot
do anything.
(8)
Song 3
feet. Whenever You call, I will i m m e d i a tely run to You and dance in rapture.
Song 0
(6)
tumi to rakhaka ar palaka amara
tomara carana bina asa nahi ara
6) You are my only protector and maintainer. Except for Your lotus feet there
is no other hope for me.
Visvasa,
Song I
(6)
(8)
3) In fear of You the wind bl o ws, the sun and moon rise and set, all
p erforming their regulated tasks. You are the Supreme Lord, the ultim ate spirit ,
transcendentally situated beyond even the beyond. Your residence is in the
all dangers.
Song 3
3) When You lead Your herds to pasture, 0 Madhava, on the banks of the
Yamuna river, You will call to them by softly playing on Your flute.
(6)
Song 0
baraj a bi pin-e sakhi sathsevana korobun, radha nath!2) In the groves of Vraja I will r e n der personal service as a follower of one of
the confidential sakhzs, 0 Lord of Radha.
0) With utmost care I will p l ace the garland in the hands of my superior sakhz,
and she will take it out of my hands with l o v ing regard.
(6)
"suno sundari
rahobi kunj mama
e
kinkori
sakhi kahabo,
9) "When the time comes for me to go and serve Radha and Madhava, you will
s tay close to me while remaining hidden.
1 0) "After dressing packets of betel nuts and fetching the camphor, you wil l
h and them to me, knowing me to be your very own . "
(6)
bhaktira badhaka kale na kori
adar
bhakti bahir-mukhanij jane
a
jani par
6) Any seasonal observance which poses obstacles to the execution of
devotional service finds no favor with me, and I consider as strangers all my
own relatives or family members who are averse to devotional service.
bhaktira badhika
sprha koribo varjan
abhakta pra-datta anna na kori
grahan
7) I will totally abandon all desires that hinder devotion, and I wil l n e v er
touch foodstuffs offered to me by non-devotees.
bhakativinoda podi'
prabhura carane
magaye sakati pratikulyera varj ane
9) Bhaktivinoda falls down at the feet of the Lord and begs for the strength to
give up all things that are unfavorable to pure devotion.
Song 3
(6)
bhaktira swarupa, ara visaya', asroy'
mayavadi anitya' boliya saba koy
6) The mayavadz declares that the true form of bhakti, its object (Srz Krsna),
a nd its possessor (the devotee) are all transitory and thus ill u sory .
dhik ta'ra krsna seva sra-vana -kirtankrsna ange vaj -ra hane tahara stavan
7) Fie on his pretense of so-called service to Krsna! Fie on his pretense of
engaging in so-called hearing and chanting of Krsna s glories! His recitation of
prayers strikes the body of Krsna with bl ows more cruel than thu n d erbolts.
Song 0
amito'swananda suk-hada basiradhika mad-hava cara-na dasiI) Oh I am a resident of Svananda-sukhada-kunja, and a maidservant of the
lotus feet of Radhika and Madhava.
dekhile saibyake
paraye mane
3) I never look at the area in Vraja called Sakhz-sthah where Candravah and
her friends live. If I were to see that place it reminds me of Candravah s sharptongued gopz friend named Saibya.
(6)
sri ra-dha go-vinda mi-lana su-kha
pratikula jana na heri mukha
6) I never look at the faces of those who wish to obstruct the joy of the uni on
of Srz Radha and Govinda.
radha prat-ikulaj
atekaj ana
sambhasane kabhu na hoy mana
7) Nor do I find any pleasure in conversing with th ose who are members of a
camp opposed to Radha.
Svikara
(6)
tomara sevaya kama niyoga koribo
tomara vidvesi jane kr-odha
dekhaibo
6) I will employ my desires in Your devotional service, and will show my
anger to those who are envious of You.
(8)
bhakativinoda nahi
jane dharmadharma
bhakti-anukula tara hau saba karma
9) Bhaktivinoda knows neither religion nor ir r e l i gi on. He simply pr ays that all
his activities be favorable for pure devotion unto You.
Song 2
godruma dha-me
bhajana-anukule
mathura sri n-an-disvara sam-atule
I) In the land of Godruma in Navadvzpa, which is very conducive for
performing devotional worship of the Supreme Lord, and which is non-different
from the sacred place in Vraja called Nandagram in the holy di strict of
Mathura...
2) ...There I will settle down in a small cottage within the grove called
Surabhi-kunja on the bank of the celestial Ganga river.x
campaka,baku2a,kadamba, tama2
ropato niramibo kunja visal
0) Then, by planting flowering trees like campaka, bakula, kadamba, and
(6)
ropobun tatra kusuma van-a raj
-i
juthi, jati, ma22zvirajabo saji
6) I will plant row upon row of va r i ous forest flowers, including di fferent
kinds of jasmine like yuthz, jati, and malh. All th ese will be present there,
arrayed in a charming fashion.
Song 3
pranayi bhaka-ta sange3) All those places where my Lord Gaura-sundara traveled for pastimes I wil l
visit in the company of loving devotees.
sakala prapancajaya
5) Beholding the Deity forms of the Divine Couple, Srz Srz Radha-Krsna, I feel
t he greatest joy. By honoring the Lord's prasad, I conquer over all worl d l y
illusions.
(6)
anukula payajaha
prati divase-, parama sukhe,swikara koroye taha
8) Whatever Bhaktivinoda obtains that is favorable for the service of Srz Krsna
he accepts every day with the greatest joy.
Song 0
I) The cottage in the grove on the bank of Radha Kunda, the great Govardhana
Hill, the banks of the Yamuna river...
3) . ..the Vamst Vat banyan tree, the town of Goku la, the holy place Dhtra
Samtra, the trees and creepers and reeds of Vrndavana...
5) . ..the high-pitched venu flute, the buffalo horn bugle, the footprints of the
Lord and His consort in the dust of Vraja, the wreaths of blackish rain clouds,
springtime, the moon, the conchshell, and the karatalas
(6)
(8)
bhakativinoda kohe, suno kan!
tuwa uddipaka hamara paran
8) Bhaktivinoda says, "Please hear me, 0 Kana! All the things that stimulate
remembrance of You are the very source of my life!"
Bhajana-Lalasa
Hankering for Divine Service
Thirteen SongsSong I
hari he!
3) The powerful urges of speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly, and genitals have
banded together to cast me adrift on the sea of this material world, thus causing
me grievous trouble.xiii
hari he!
arthera sancaye, visaya pray-ase,
ano kath-a praj -alpane
ano adhi-kara, niyama agrahe,
asat sang-a samg-hatane
I) 0 my Lord Ha ri! I have become absorbed in accumulating wealth and
endeavoring for material possessions. I am addicted to idle conversations on
t opics apart from You. I mistakenly accept duties apart from my ow n
qualifications, and am always eager to adhere to the letter of the law. This is the
consequence of associating with wor l dly m e n .xv
3) I have not been able to give up any of these inclinations. Thus my own
faults have been my downfall. My bi rth as a human being has been totally
w asted. 0 Lord Hari, what am I to do no w ?
Song 3
hari he!
bhaj ane utsaha, bhaktite visvasa,
worldly people...
Song 0
hari he!
dana, pratigraha, mitho gupta kath-a,
bhaksana, bhoj ana danasangera laksana, ei chaya hoya,
ihate bhaktira prana
I) 0 my Lord Ha ri. O f f ering and receiving gifts, giving and receiving spiritual
f ood, revealing one s thoughts, and making confidential inqu i r ie s
t h e s e ar e th e
six characteristics of loving association, and in them is found the very life of
devotion.xvii'
tattva na buj
hiye, j nane va ajnane,
asate e saba kori'
bhakti harainu, samsari hoinu,
sudure rohile hari
2) I have failed to understand the truth, and by practicing these six activities
with non-devotees, either knowingly or un k n o w i n g ly, I lost all devotional
i nclination and have become a materialist. Consequently You, 0 L o rd , st i l l
remain far away.
3) The day I cherish these activities of intimate association with the devotees
of Srz Krsna, that very day the high goddess of devotion will t ake her seat upon
the throne of my heart.
Song 5
hari he!
sanga dosa -suny-a, diksitadiksita,
j adi tava nama ga'ya
manase adara, koribo tahare,
jani nija jana taya
I) 0 my Lord Ha ri! W i t hi n m y m i n d I w i l l h o n o r an d consider as my own
relative one who naturally avoids the offense of bad association and sings Your
holy name, be he formally ini t i ated or not.xviii
living beings equally. Obtaining his association I consider myself fortunate, for I
know that I have become successful in life.
Song 6
hari he!
nira dhar-ma gata-, j ahnavi sa2i 2-e,
Song 7
ohe!
vaisnava thakura, doyara sagara,
e dase koruna kori'
3 ) On my own, I find I have no strength to chant the holy name of Lord Hari .
Please be merciful by awarding me with a parti cle of faith and giving me the
Song 8
hari he!
tomare bhuliya, avidya pida-ya,
pidita rasana mora
krsna nam-a sudh-a, bha2o nahi 2age,
visaya sukh-ate bhora
I) 0 my Lord Ha ri! Because of forgetting You, my tongue has become
embittered with the disease of ignorance. I cannot relish the sweet nectar of
Your holy name of Krsna, for I have become addicted to the taste of worldly
pleasures.xxi
Song 9
hari he!
sri rup-a gosa-i, sri guru -rupe-te,
siksa dila mora kane
"j ano mora katha, namera kangala
rati pa'be nama ganeI) 0 my Lord Ha ri. Srz Rupa Goswamz, in the form of the spiri t ual master,
spoke these instructions into my ears: "Try to understand my words, 0 you who
beg for the gift of the holy name! You will t hen develop attraction for singing
the holy name.
"
gurudev!
kemone bhojibo
bolo'
kandiya kandiya, tomara carane,
podlyachl suvlhvala
0) Now, in old age, afflicted by the five-fold illnesses, how will I serve the
Lord> 0 master, please tell me! Weeping and weeping, I have fallen at your feet,
overwhelmed with anxiety.xxiii
Song 11
gurudev!
2 ) 0 lord and master! Inspire me with the power to befitt i n gly honor all li v i n g
beings. Only then will I sing the holy name of the Lord in great ecstasy, and my
offensive activities will cease.
and master> Devoid of all strength and intelligence, I am very low and fallen.
Please make me your own.
gurudev!
kabe mora sei din ha'be
mana sthira kori', nirjane bosiya,
krsna nam-a ga'bo j abe
samsara phuk-ara, kane na posibe,
deho roga -dure ro'be
I) 0 Gurudeva! When will t hat day be mine? With a steady mind, sitting in a
secluded place, I will sing the name of Srz Krsna. The tumultu ous pandemonium
of worldly existence will no longer echo in my ears, and the diseases of the body
will remain far away.
will tremble, constantly perspire, turn pale and discolored, and become
stunned. All of this will be like a devastation of ecstatic love and cause me to
fall unconscious.xxv
gurudev!
kabe tava karuna prak-ase
sri gaur-anga 2I2a, -hoya nitya tattw-a,
ei drdha visvase
hari hari' boli',
godruma kana-ne,
bhromibo darsana aseI) 0 Gurudeva! When will it be, as a manifestation of your mercy? I wil l
become fixed in the firm faith that Lord Gauranga's pastimes are eternal
realities. Chanting "Hari! Hari!" I w il l w a n der t h r o u g h out the groves of
Godruma, hoping to catch a glimpse of those pastimes.
3) With my own ears I will h ear the sounds of playful dancing and the
r hythmic pulsations of the mrdanga drums. By constantly looking and lookin g
upon the sweetness and beauty of that pastime, I will f l oat in the fl o o d t ide of
divine love.
Siddhi-Lalasa
Hankering for Spiritual Perfection
Three SongsSong I
I) When will I w a n der weeping under the shade of various trees and creepers
on the banks of the celestial Ganga river in the land of Navadvzpa, crying, "0
Radhe! 0 Krsna!" and forgetting all physical comforts?
(3)
Radharanl.xxvi
Song 2
Song 3
Vijnapti
Spiritual Request
[ragint S u r a t a -Khambaj a, Ekatala j
I do
(6)
kabe nityananda, more kori'
doya,
chadaibe mora visayera maya
diya more nij a carane-ra
chaya,
namera hatete dibe adhikar
6) When will Lord N i t y a n anda be merciful to me and release me from the
illusion of worldl i n ess? When will He give me the shade of His own lotus feet
and bestow upon me the qualification necessary to enter the Marketplace of the
Holy Name? xxxiv'
Mahaprabhu.
Srl Nama-Mahatmya
The Glories of the Holy Name
I) What power does the name of Krsna possess? My heart constantly burns in
the fire of worldly desires, just like a desert scorched by the rays of the sun. The
holy name, entering the core of my heart through the holes of my ears, showers
unparalleled nectar upon my soul.
(3)
cakse dhara, dehe gharma, pu2akita saba carma,
vivarna hoi2o ka2evara
murchita hoi2o man, pra2ayera agaman,
bhave sarva de-hajarajara
3) Rivers of tears flow
from my eyes, perspiration completely soaks my body,
all my skin thrills with r a p t u re, my hairs stand on end, and my complexion
turns pale and discolored. My mind gr ows faint, I begin to experience
devastation, and my entire body is shattered in a flood of ecstatic emotions.
happiness.
(6)
premera ka2ika nam, adbhuta rasera dham,
heno bala karaye prakas
isat vikasi punah, dekhay nij a rupa gu-na,
citta hari' 2oya krsna pas
6) The holy name is the bud of the flower of di v ine love, and is the very abode
of astonishing mellows. Such is the power He manifests that when His holy
name starts to blossom a little furth er, it then reveals His own div ine form and
qualities. Thus my heart is abducted and taken directly to Krsna.
(7)
purna vikasita hoiya, braj e morej aya loiya,
dekhay more swarupa v-ilas