Kirtan Guide

Sva-Niṣṭha

by Śrīla Narottam Dās Ṭhākur
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    • dhana mora nityānanda    pati mora gaurachandra
    • prāṇa mora jugala-kiśora
    • advaita āchārya bala    gadādhara mora kula
    • narahari vilasai mora
    • Lord Nityānanda is my wealth. Lord Gaurachandra is my master. The youthful Divine Couple is my life. Advaita Āchārya is my strength. Gadādhara is my family. Narahari Sarakara is my glory.

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    • vaiṣṇavera pada-dhūli    tāhe mora snāna-keli
    • tarpaṇa mora vaiṣṇavera nāma
    • vichāra koriyā mane    bhakti-rasa āsvādane
    • madhyastha śrī-bhāgavata purāṇa
    • The dust of the devotees’ lotus feet is my bathing water. The chanting of the devotees’ names is my satisfaction. Considering the merits of all Vedic literatures in the light of devotional service, I have concluded that the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam is the best of all scriptures.

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    • vaiṣṇavera uchiṣṭa    tāhe mora mano-niṣṭha
    • vaiṣṇavera nāmete ullāsa
    • vṛndāvane chaturā    tāhe mora mano-gherā
    • kohe dīne narottama dāsa
    • My mind is firmly convinced of the spiritual benefit obtained by eating the remnants of foodstuff left by the devotees. The names of the devotees are my happiness. The land of Vṛndāvan is the enclosure within which I keep my mind. Poor-hearted Narottam Dās speaks in this way.