Kirtan Guide
Dainya Prārthanā Gīti
- kabe śrī chaitanya more karibena dayā
- kabe āmi pāiba vaiṣṇava-pada-chhāyā
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When will Śrī Chaitanya be merciful to me? When will I reach the shade of the Vaiṣṇavas’ feet?
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2
- kabe āmi chhāḍiba e viṣayābhimāna
- kabe viṣṇu-jane āmi kariba sammāna
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When will I give up this mundane ego? When will I honour the Lord’s devotees?
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3
- gala-vastra kṛtāñjali vaiṣṇava-nikaṭe
- dante tṛṇa kari’ dā̐ḍāiba niṣkapaṭe
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With a cloth around my neck, joined palms, and straw between my teeth, I will sincerely submit myself at the Vaiṣṇava’s feet.
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4
- kā̐diyā kā̐diyā jānāiba duḥkha-grāma
- saṁsāra-anala haite māgiba viśrāma
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Weeping, I will convey my sorrows to the Vaiṣṇava and pray for shelter from the fire of material existence.
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5
- śuniyā āmāra duḥkha vaiṣṇava ṭhākura
- āmā’ lāgi’ kṛṣṇe āvedibena prachura
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Hearing of my sorrow, the worshippable Vaiṣṇava will thoroughly pray to Kṛṣṇa on my behalf.
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6
- vaiṣṇavera āvedane kṛṣṇa dayāmaya
- e hena pāmara prati habena sadaya
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Satisfied by the Vaiṣṇava’s prayer, Kṛṣṇa will be merciful to this sinner.
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7
- vinodera nivedana vaiṣṇava-charaṇe
- kṛpā kari’ saṅge laha ei akiñchane
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Bhakti Vinod prays at the feet of the Vaiṣṇavas: “Mercifully take this lowly soul with you.”