Kirtan Guide
Bhajan-Lālasā
- hari he!
- prapañche poḍiyā, agati hoiyā,
- nā dekhi upāya āro
- agatira gati, charaṇe śaraṇa,
- tomāya korinu sāra
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O my Lord Hari! Having fallen into the illusion of this world, thus rendered helpless, I see no other means of deliverance but You. Since You are the only recourse for the helpless, I accept the shelter of Your lotus feet as most essential.
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2
- karama geyāna, kichu nāhi mora,
- sādhana bhajana nāi
- tumi kṛpā-moya, āmi to’ kāṅgāla,
- ahaitukī kṛpā chāi
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I have no background of pious activities, nor any knowledge, nor any regulated devotional practice. But You are full of compassion and kindness; therefore I, being indeed destitute, solicit Your causeless mercy.
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3
- vākya-mano-vega, krodha-jihvā-vega,
- udara-upastha-vega
- miliyā e saba, saṁsāre bhāsāye,
- diteche paramodvega
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The powerful urges of speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly, and genitals have banded together to cast me adrift on the sea of this material world, thus causing me grievous trouble.
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4
- oneka jatane, se saba damane,
- chāḍiyāchi āśā āmi
- anāthera nātha! ḍāki tava nāma,
- ekhona bharasā tumi
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After numerous endeavours to subdue these material demands, I have completely given up all hope. Oh Lord of the destitute! I call upon Your Holy Name, for now You are my only hope.