11.24.08

Radha Krishna Bol Bol

Posted in Bhajans at 7:32 am by Krishna Dharma

Radha Krishna bol bol.
By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
From Gitavali (Nagara Kirtan)

(1)
‘rādhā-kṛṣṇa’ bol bol bolo re sobāi
(ei) śikṣā diyā, sab nadīyā
phirche nece’ gaura-nitāi
(haribol! Bolo krishna, bolo re sobai)
(miche) māyār bośe, jāccho bhese’,
khāccho hābuḍubu, bhāi

Radha Krishna chant now, chant the holy names
This was the preaching and the teaching
Of Gaura Nitai when they came
(Haribol! Call out Krishna, chant the holy name!)
Maya’s great waves have swept you away
Up and down again and again.

(2)
(jīv) kṛṣṇa-dās, e biśwās,
korle to’ ār duḥkho nāi
(kṛṣṇa) bolbe jabe, pulak ha’be
jhorbe āńkhi, boli tāi

Our faith strong that we belong
to Krishna, will destroy all pain.
With tearful eyes, our hairs will rise,
when calling out Lord Krishna’s name.

(3)
(’rādhā) kṛṣṇa’ bolo, sańge calo,
ei-mātra bhikhā cāi
(jāy) sakal’ bipod bhaktivinod
bole, jakhon o-nām gāi

My humble plea, with Vaishnavas be,
And chant Radha Krishna’s names.
Says Bhaktivinod, all dangers go,
When those names he does proclaim.

11.22.08

The fruits of karma

Posted in Bhajans at 1:34 pm by Krishna Dharma

ANADI KARAMA PHALE
(The fruits of beginningless karma)
by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
(From Gitavali)

1.
anadi’ karama-phale, padi’ bhavarnara jale,
taribare na dekhi upaya
ei visaya-halahale, diva-nisi hiya jvale,
mana kabhu sukha nahi paya

Worldly works without origin, cast me in a whirlpool of sin,
from which I see no means of release.
The poison of sinful desire, burns me like a blazing fire,
and still my mind finds neither joy nor peace.

2.
asa-pasa-sata-sata, klesa deya avirata,
pravrtti-urmira tahe khela
kama-krodha-adi chaya, batapade deya bhaya,
avasana hoilo asi’ bela

Countless cords of carnal longing, bind me to boundless suffering,
tossed by the waves of my voracity.
I face six fearful enemies, led by lust, anger and envy.
And all of them are quickly killing me.

3.
jnana-karma-thaga dui, more pratariya loi,
avasese phele sindhu-jale
e heno samaye, bandhu, tumi krsna krpa-sindhu,
krpa kori’ tolo more bale

Worldly learning and ambition, a pair of cheating charlatans,
have hurled me in a sea of misery.
In this condition please see me, dear Krishna, great sea of mercy.
Be kind and by your strength pray rescue me.

4.
patita-kinkare dhari’, pada-padma-dhuli kari’,
deho bhaktivinoda asraya
ami tava nitya-dasa, bhuliya mayara pasa,
baddha ho’ye achi dayamaya

At your lotus feet please place me, as your servant let me ever be.
Bhaktivinoda prays for your protection.
Forgetting you are my master, tightly tied by ropes of matter.
Save me Lord, O ocean of compassion!

11.16.08

Nagara kirtana

Posted in Bhajans at 9:27 am by Krishna Dharma

Sri Nagara Kirtana (From Gitavali by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur)

Song One

nadiya-godrume nityananda mahajana
patiyache nam-hatta jivera karana

In Nadiya Godruma Nityananda has begun
For all souls a marketplace of Sri Krishna sankirtana

(sraddhavan jan he, sraddhavan jan he)
prabhura ajnay, bhai, magi ei bhiksa
bolo ‘krishna,’ bhajo krishna, koro krishna-siksa

(All those of faith please hear, all those of faith please hear.)
On the order of the lord I am here beseeching
Call out Krishna, worship Krishna, follow Krishna’s teaching.

aparadha-sunya ho’ye loho krishna-nam
krishna mata, krishna pita, krishna dhana-pran

Free from all offenses call out the name of Krishna
Krishna is your life and soul, your father and your mother

krishnaera samsara koro chadi’ anacar
jive doya, krishna-nam-sarva-dharma-sar

Abandon sin and please Krishna by doing your duty
Harinama is pure dharma, and manifests the most mercy.

Song Two

gay gora madhur sware
Lord Gauranga so sweetly sings

hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare
hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare

grhe thako, vane thako, sada ‘hari’ bole’ dako,
sukhe duhkhe bhulo na’ko, vadane hari-nam koro re

In the forest or family, keep hold of the name of Hari
In happiness or misery remember the name constantly

maya-jale baddha ho ‘ye, acho miche kaja lo ‘ye,
ekhona cetana pe’ye, ‘radha-madhav’ nam bolo re

Tightly tied up in illusion, working in worthless exertion,
Now with your real senses reclaimed, call out Radha Madhava’s names.

jivana hoilo sesa, na bhajile hrsikesa
bhaktivinodopadesa, ekbar nam-rase mato re

Life may not last one moment more, while Madhava you do ignore
Thus Bhaktivinoda proclaims, taste once those nectarean names

11.09.08

Gopinath (Pt.3)

Posted in Bhajans at 7:16 am by Krishna Dharma

Gopinath (Part Three)

1.
gopinath, amara upaya nai
tumi krpa kori’, amare loile,
samsare uddhara pai

Gopinath, there is no other hope for me,
but that by your mercy, your servant I may be,
from birth and death forever free.

2.
gopinath, porechi mayara phere
dhana, dara, suta, ghireche amare,
kamete rekheche jere

Gopinath, I’m fallen in a worldly whirlpool.
With wealth and family, ever entangling me,
I’m under lust’s complete control.

3.
gopinath, mana je pagala mora
na mane sasana, sada acetana,
visaye ro ‘yeche ghora

Gopinath, my mind is seized with insanity.
It sees itself as free, from all authority,
absorbed in sensuality.

4.
gopinath, hara je menechi ami
aneka jatana, hoilo bifala,
ekhano bharasa tumi

Gopinath, I must at last accept defeat.
My every endeavour, has found only failure.
My only hope your lotus feet.

5.
gopinath, kemone hoibe gati
prabala indriya, bosi-bhuta mana,
na chare visaya-rati

Gopinath, how can I attain perfection?
My senses are so strong, they drag my mind along,
always to worldly attraction.

6.
gopinath, hrdoye bosiya mora
manake samiya, laho nija pane,
ghucibe vipada ghora

Gopinath, within my heart forever stay.
And thus my mind subdue, to bring me unto you,
and drive all danger far away.

7.
gopinath, anatha dekhiya more
tumi hrsikesa, hrsika damiya,
taro ‘he samsrti-ghore

Gopinath, seeing me to be so helpless.
You are the Hrisikesh, take hold of my senses.
Oh, save me from this dark abyss.

8.
gopinath, galaya legeche phasa
krpa-asi dhori’, bandhana chediya,
vinode koroho dasa

Gopinath, I’m wrapped in ropes of worldliness.
With the sword of your mercy, please quickly cut me free,
and place me in your loving service.

11.05.08

Gopinath (Pt. 2)

Posted in Bhajans at 9:30 am by Krishna Dharma

Gopinath (Part Two)

By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur

(Hear it sung here)

1.
gopinath, ghucao samsara jwala
avidya-jatana, aro nahi sahe,
janama-marana-mala

Gopinath, please free me from the fierce inferno,
of birth and death again, the ignorance and pain,
through which I can no longer go.

2.
gopinath, ami to’ kamera dasa
visaya-basana, jagiche hrdoye,
phadiche karama phasa

Gopinath, lust has now become my master.
Forever do I find, such sin within my mind,
binding me in bonds of karma.

3.
gopinath, ami to’ kamera dasa
visaya-basana, jagiche hrdoye,
phadiche karama phasa

Gopinath, when will I wake from my slumber,
to slay this enemy, dwelling deep inside of me,
so in my heart you may appear?

4.
gopinath, ami to’ tomara jana
tomare chariya, samsara bhajinu,
bhuliya apana-dhana

Gopinath, I am your servant, that is sure,
but turning far away, toward the worldly sway,
I turned from an untold treasure.

5.
gopinath, tumi to’ sakali jano
apanara jane, dandiya ekhano,
sri-carane aeho sthano

Gopinath, you know all this undoubtedly,
and as your property, you should please punish me,
and shelter me eternally

6.
gopinath, ei ki vicara taba
bimukha dekhiya, charo nija-jane,
na koro’ karuna-laba

Gopinath, how this is just I cannot see.
For having been averse, to you it seems I’m cursed,
shunned and shorn of all your mercy.

7.
gopinath, ami to murakha ati
kise bhalo hoya, kabhu na bujhinu,
tai heno mama gati

Gopinath, I am a fool most certainly,
for never do I see, what will be best for me,
thus I remain in misery.

8.
gopinath, tumi to’ pandita-bara
mudhera mangala, tumi anvesibe,
e dase na bhavo’ para

Gopinath, wisest and most learned person.
You can thus ascertain, what is my greatest gain.
Accept me always as your own.