Kirtan Guide
Nivedana
- gopīnāth, āmāra upāya nāi
- tumi kṛpā kori, āmāre loile,
- saṁsāre udhāra pāi
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Oh Gopīnāth, I have no means of success, but if You take me, having bestowed Your mercy upon me, then I will obtain deliverance from this world.
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2
- gopīnāth, poḍechi māyāra phere
- dhon, dārā, suta, ghireche āmāre,
- kāmete rekheche jere
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Oh Gopīnāth, I have fallen into the perils of material illusion. Wealth, wife, and sons have surrounded me, and lust has wasted me away.
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3
- gopīnāth, mana je pāgala mora
- nā māne śāsana, sadā achetana,
- viṣoye royeche bhora
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Oh Gopīnāth, my mind is crazy and does not care for any authority. It is always senseless and has remained in the dark pit of worldly affairs.
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4
- gopīnāth, hāra je menechi āmi
- oneka jatana, hoilo biphala,
- ekhona bharasā tumi
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Oh Gopīnāth, I have accepted my defeat. All of my various endeavours were useless. Now You are the only hope.
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5
- gopīnāth, kemone hoibe gati
- prabala indriya, bośī-bhūta mana,
- nā chāḍe viṣoya-rati
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Oh Gopīnāth, how shall I make any advancement when my mind has come under the control of the powerful senses and does not abandon its attachment to materialism?
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6
- gopīnāth, hṛdoye bosiyā mora
- manake śamiyā, loho nija pāne,
- ghuchibe vipada ghora
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Oh Gopīnāth, after sitting down in the core of my heart and subduing my mind, please take me to You. In this way the horrible dangers of this world will disappear.
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7
- gopīnāth, anātha dekhiyā more
- tumi hṛṣīkeśa, hṛṣīka damiyā,
- tāro’ he saṁsṛti-ghore
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Oh Gopīnāth, You are Hṛṣīkeśa, the Lord of the senses. Seeing me so helpless, please control these senses of mine and deliver me from this dark and perilous worldly existence.
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8
- gopīnāth, golāya legeche phā̐sa
- kṛpā-asi dhori, bandhana chediyā,
- vinode karaho dāsa
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Oh Gopīnāth, the noose of materialism has become fixed around my neck. Taking up the sword of Your mercy and cutting this bondage, make this Bhakti Vinod Your humble servant.