Kirtan Guide

Nivedana

Part 3
by Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur
    1
    • gopīnāth, āmāra upāya nāi
    • tumi kṛpā kari    āmāre la-ile
    • saṁsāre uddhāra pāi
    • O Gopīnāth, I have no way out. Only if You mercifully take me will I be delivered from this world.

  • 2
    • gopīnāth, paḍechhi māyāra phere
    • dhana, dārā, suta    ghirechhe āmāre
    • kāmete rekhechhe jere
    • O Gopīnāth, I have fallen into Māyā’s perils. Wealth, wife, and children have surrounded me, and lust has ruined me.

  • 3
    • gopīnāth, mana ye pāgala mora
    • nā māne śāsana    sadā achetana
    • viṣaye rayechhe bhora
    • O Gopīnāth, my mind is crazy and does not submit to discipline. It is always senseless and has remained engrossed in mundanity.

  • 4
    • gopīnāth, hāra ye menechhi āmi
    • aneka yatana    ha-ila viphala
    • ekhana bharasā tumi
    • O Gopīnāth, I have accepted defeat. All of my endeavours were useless. Now You are my hope.

  • 5
    • gopīnāth, kemane ha-ibe gati
    • prabala indriya    vaśī-bhūta mana
    • nā chhāḍe viṣaya-rati
    • O Gopīnāth, how shall I progress? My mind is controlled by my powerful senses and does not abandon its attachment to mundanity.

  • 6
    • gopīnāth, hṛdaye vasiyā mora
    • manake śamiyā    laha nija-pāne
    • ghuchibe vipada ghora
    • O Gopīnāth, sit down in my heart, subdue my mind, and bring me towards You. Dispel all danger and darkness.

  • 7
    • gopīnāth, anātha dekhiyā more
    • tumi hṛṣīkeśa    hṛṣīka damiyā
    • tāra’ he saṁsṛti-ghore
    • O Gopīnāth, You are the Lord of the senses. Seeing me so helpless subdue my senses and deliver me from this dark world.

  • 8
    • gopīnāth, galāya legechhe phā̐sa
    • kṛpā-asi dhari’    bandhana chhediyā
    • vinode karaha dāsa
    • O Gopīnāth, a noose has been tied around my neck. Taking up the sword of Your mercy, cut away this bondage and make Bhakti Vinod Your humble servant.

    • (he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • (ei bār āmāy dayā kara    he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • (bahu janme aparādhī    he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • (lakṣa lakṣa janam gela    he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • (śrī charaṇe śaraṇ nilām    he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • (śrī charaṇe sevā diyā    he govinda! gopīnātha!)
    • O Govinda! O Gopīnāth! This time be merciful. I have been an offender for many births. Million of births have passed. Give me the shade of Your feet. I have surrendered at Your feet. Give me the service of Your feet. O Govinda! O Gopīnāth!