Kirtan Guide
Nivedana
- gopīnāth, āmāra upāya nāi
- tumi kṛpā kari āmāre la-ile
- saṁsāre uddhāra pāi
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O Gopīnāth, I have no way out. Only if You mercifully take me will I be delivered from this world.
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2
- gopīnāth, paḍechhi māyāra phere
- dhana, dārā, suta ghirechhe āmāre
- kāmete rekhechhe jere
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O Gopīnāth, I have fallen into Māyā’s perils. Wealth, wife, and children have surrounded me, and lust has ruined me.
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3
- gopīnāth, mana ye pāgala mora
- nā māne śāsana sadā achetana
- viṣaye rayechhe bhora
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O Gopīnāth, my mind is crazy and does not submit to discipline. It is always senseless and has remained engrossed in mundanity.
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4
- gopīnāth, hāra ye menechhi āmi
- aneka yatana ha-ila viphala
- ekhana bharasā tumi
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O Gopīnāth, I have accepted defeat. All of my endeavours were useless. Now You are my hope.
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5
- gopīnāth, kemane ha-ibe gati
- prabala indriya vaśī-bhūta mana
- nā chhāḍe viṣaya-rati
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O Gopīnāth, how shall I progress? My mind is controlled by my powerful senses and does not abandon its attachment to mundanity.
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6
- gopīnāth, hṛdaye vasiyā mora
- manake śamiyā laha nija-pāne
- ghuchibe vipada ghora
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O Gopīnāth, sit down in my heart, subdue my mind, and bring me towards You. Dispel all danger and darkness.
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7
- gopīnāth, anātha dekhiyā more
- tumi hṛṣīkeśa hṛṣīka damiyā
- tāra’ he saṁsṛti-ghore
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O Gopīnāth, You are the Lord of the senses. Seeing me so helpless subdue my senses and deliver me from this dark world.
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8
- gopīnāth, galāya legechhe phā̐sa
- kṛpā-asi dhari’ bandhana chhediyā
- vinode karaha dāsa
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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.
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- (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!)
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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!