Kirtan Guide
Aruṇodoya-kīrtan
- jīva jāga, jīva jāga, gorāchā̐da bale
- kata nidrā yāo māyā-piśāchīra kole
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Śrī Gorāchā̐d calls, “O souls, awake! O souls, awake! How long will you sleep in the clutches of the witch Māyā?
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- (ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
- (māyā-piśāchīra kole ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
- (uṭha jīva, kṛṣṇa bhaja ār kata kāl ghumāibe?)
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"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?
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2
- bhajiba baliyā ese saṁsāra-bhitare
- bhuliyā rahile tumi avidyāra bhare
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“You came into this world saying, ‘O Lord, I will serve You’, but, having forgotten this promise, you have remained in ignorance.
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- (bhuliyā rahile)
- (avidyāra mohe paḍe tumi bhuliyā rahile)
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“You forgot and remained. You fell into illusion’s bewilderment, forgot (your promise), and remained there.
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3
- tomāre la-ite āmi ha-inu avatāra
- āmi vinā bandhu āra ke āchhe tomāra
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“I have descended to save you. Other than Me, who is your friend?
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- (eman bandhu ār ke āchhe?)
- (māyā-ha-ite uddhārite eman bandhu ār ke āchhe?)
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“Who else is such a friend? Who else is there to rescue you from Māyā?
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4
- enechhi auṣadhi māyā nāśibāra lāgi’
- hari-nāma mahā-mantra lao tumi māgi’
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“I have brought the medicine to dispel Māyā. Pray for this Hari-nām mahāmantra and take it.
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- (māgiyā lao re)
- (sudhā-mākhā ei hari-nām māgiyā lao re)
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“Pray and take it. Pray for the Holy Name, which is dripping with nectar, and take it.”
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5
- bhakativinoda prabhura-charaṇe paḍiyā
- sei hari-nāma-mantra la-ila māgiyā
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Bhakti Vinod falls at the Lord’s feet, prays for the Hari-nām mahāmantra, and takes it.