Kirtan Guide

‘Gaurāṅga’ bolite habe

by Śrīla Narottam Dās Ṭhākur
    1
    • ‘gaurāṅga’ balite habe pulaka śarīra
    • ‘hari hari’ balite nayane va’be nīra
    • When will the hairs on my body stand on end as I chant “Gaurāṅga!”? When will tears pour from my eyes as I chant, “Hari! Hari!”?

  • 2
    • āra kabe nitāichā̐da karuṇā karibe
    • saṁsāra-vāsanā more kabe tuchchha ha’be
    • When will Nītāichā̐d be merciful to me? When will my worldly desires become insignificant?

  • 3
    • viṣaya chhāḍiyā kabe śuddha ha’be mana
    • kabe hāma heraba śrī-vṛndāvana
    • When will my mind give up all worldliness and become pure? When will I behold Śrī Vṛndāvan?

  • 4
    • rūpa-raghunātha-pade ha-ibe ākuti
    • kabe hāma bujhaba se yugala-pīriti
    • When will I long for Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunāth’s feet? When will I understand the Divine Couple’s love?

  • 5
    • rūpa-raghunātha-pade rahu mora āśa
    • prārthanā karaye sadā narottama dāsa
    • “May my aspiration be at the feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī pkobe-hobe-bolo-se-dina-amarRaghunāth.” Narottam Dās always prays in this way.