Kirtan Guide
Daśa-vidha Nāmāparādha
- hari-nāma mahāmantra sarva-mantra-sāra
- jādera karuṇābale jagate prachāra
- sei nāma-parāyaṇ sādhu, mahājana
- tāhādera nindā nā koriho kadāchana
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Hare Krishna Mahāmantra — of all mantras the best,
Throughout the world is preached by saints’ potent grace behest;
Such saints to the Name devoted, such pure souls great:
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- vrajendranandana kṛṣṇa sarveśvareśvara
- maheśvara ādi tāra sevana-tatpara
- nāma chintāmaṇi kṛṣṇa-chaitanya-svarūpa
- bheda-jñāna nā koribe līlā-guṇa-rūpa
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Lord Krishna, son of Nanda, of all lords the Leader —
The great Shiva and all the gods serve His feet forever;
The touchstone of the Name is Krishna incarnate —
His Pastimes, nature, form, also think not separate.
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- ‘‘guru kṛṣṇa-rūpa hon śāstrera pramāṇe
- guru-rūpe kṛṣṇa kṛpā kore bhāgyavāne’’
- se gurute martya-buddhi avajñādi tyaji
- iṣṭa-lābha kara, nirantara nāma bhaji
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“Guru’s a form of Krishna — the Scriptures corroborate;
In the form of Guru, Krishna blesses the fortunate.”
Never offend that Guru by thinking him mere mortal;
Gain your highest objective — serve the Name for time eternal.
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- śruti, śruti-mātā-saha sātvata-purāṇa
- śrī-nāma-charaṇa-padma kore nīrājana
- sei śruti śāstra jebā karaye nindana
- se aparadhīra saṅga koribe varjana
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The Vedas with Mother Gāyatrī and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
Illuminate the lotus feet of Śrī Hari’s Name;
Whoever vilifies those Holy Vedic Scriptures —
Never keep their company, know them as offenders.
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- nāmera mahimā sarva-śāstrete vākhāne
- atistuti, heno kabhu nā bhāviha mane
- agastya, ananta, brahmā, śivādi satata
- je nāma-mahimā-gāthā saṅkīrtana-rata
- se nāma-mahimā-sindhu ke pāibe pāra
- atistuti bole jei—sei durāchāra
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The glories of the Name — all Scriptures’ exaltation;
Dare not think their praise to be exaggeration.
Agastya, Ananta, Brahmā, Shiva, etc., ever
Sing the glories of that Name with full-hearted fervour.
Who can cross the ocean of the glories of that Name?
Whoever says ‘exaggeration’ have their sin to blame.
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- kṛṣṇa-nāmāboli nitya golokera dhana
- kalpita, prākṛta, bhāve—aparādhi-jana
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The Holy Names of Krishna — eternal wealth of Goloka:
Who thinks those Names imaginary, mundane — he’s offender.
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- nāme sarva-pāpa-kṣaya sarva-śāstre kaya
- sārā-dina pāpa kori sei bharasāya—
- emata durbuddhi jāra sei aparādhi
- māyā-pravañchita, duḥkha bhuñje niravadhi
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All Scriptures claim the Name all sin it can destroy,
But those who spend their time in sin making it a ploy —
Such a wicked attitude is that of an offender
Deceived by illusion, perpetually to suffer.
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- atulya śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāma pūrṇa-rasa-nidhi
- tāra sama nā bhāviha śubha-karma ādi
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Incomparable Name of Krishna — the treasure of ecstasy:
Never dare compare it with auspicious piety.
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- nāme śraddhā-hina-jana—vidhātā vāñchita
- tāre nāma dāne aparādha suniśchita
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Those who’re faithless t’ward the Name — deceived by Providence:
Giving them the Holy Name surely’s an offence.
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- śuniyāo kṛṣṇa-nāma-māhātmya apāra
- je priti-rahita, sei narādhama chāra
- allaṅtā mamatā jāra antare bāhire
- śuddha kṛṣṇa-nāma tāra kabhu nāhi sphure
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Despite them hearing the infinite glories of Krishna’s Name,
Those whose hearts don’t melt in love are rascals of ill fame;
Only pride and avarice their thoughts and deeds do yield —
The Pure Name of Krishna to them is ne’er revealed.
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- ei daśa aparādha koriyā varjana
- jena jana kore harināma saṅkīrtana
- apūrva śrī-kṛṣṇa-prema labhya tāre hoy
- nāma-prabhu tāra hṛde nitya vilasay
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Casting off these ten offences, leaving no exception,
Those pure souls who chant the Name in Holy Congregation —
The miracle of love for Krishna they will surely savour,
The Name Divine Himself will shine within their hearts forever.