Kirtan Guide

Aruṇodoya-kīrtan

Part 2
by Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur
    1
    • jīva jāga, jīva jāga, gorāchā̐da bale
    • kata nidrā yāo māyā-piśāchīra kole
    • Śrī Gorāchā̐d calls, “O souls, awake! O souls, awake! How long will you sleep in the clutches of the witch Māyā?

    • (ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
    • (māyā-piśāchīra kole ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
    • (uṭha jīva, kṛṣṇa bhaja ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
    • "How much longer will you sleep? How much longer will you sleep in the lap of the witch Māyā? Arise soul! Serve Kṛṣṇa! How much longer will you sleep?

  • 2
    • bhajiba baliyā ese saṁsāra-bhitare
    • bhuliyā rahile tumi avidyāra bhare
    • “You came into this world saying, ‘O Lord, I will serve You’, but, having forgotten this promise, you have remained in ignorance.

    • (bhuliyā rahile)
    • (avidyāra mohe paḍe tumi bhuliyā rahile)
    • “You forgot and remained. You fell into illusion’s bewilderment, forgot (your promise), and remained there.

  • 3
    • tomāre la-ite āmi ha-inu avatāra
    • āmi vinā bandhu āra ke āchhe tomāra
    • “I have descended to save you. Other than Me, who is your friend?

    • (eman bandhu ār ke āchhe?)
    • (māyā-ha-ite uddhārite eman bandhu ār ke āchhe?)
    • “Who else is such a friend? Who else is there to rescue you from Māyā?

  • 4
    • enechhi auṣadhi māyā nāśibāra lāgi’
    • hari-nāma mahā-mantra lao tumi māgi’
    • “I have brought the medicine to dispel Māyā. Pray for this Hari-nām mahāmantra and take it.

    • (māgiyā lao re)
    • (sudhā-mākhā ei hari-nām māgiyā lao re)
    • “Pray and take it. Pray for the Holy Name, which is dripping with nectar, and take it.”

  • 5
    • bhakativinoda prabhura-charaṇe paḍiyā
    • sei hari-nāma-mantra la-ila māgiyā
    • Bhakti Vinod falls at the Lord’s feet, prays for the Hari-nām mahāmantra, and takes it.