Kirtan Guide

Dainya Prārthanā Gīti

by Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur
    1
    • kobe śrī chaitanya more-koribena dayā
    • kobe āmi pāibo vaiṣṇava-pada-chāyā
    • O when will Śrī Chaitanya bestow upon me his Grace? When will I get shelter in the shade of the holy feet of the Vaiṣṇavas?

  • 2
    • kobe āmi chāḍibo e viṣoyābhimān
    • kobe viṣṇu-jane āmi koribo sammān
    • When will I give up the false ego of being an enjoyer and when will I offer all respects to the sincere devotees of Lord Viṣṇu?

  • 3
    • galavastra kṛtāñjali vaiṣṇava-nikaṭe
    • dante tṛṇa kori dā̐ḍāibo niṣkapaṭe
    • When will I submit myself by the feet of the Vaiṣṇava with the cloth of surrender around my neck and with straw between my teeth?

  • 4
    • kā̐diyā kā̐diyā jānāibo duḥkhagrām
    • saṁsāra-anala hoite māgibo viśrām
    • Weeping and weeping when will I submit my sorrowful tale at the feet of the Vaiṣṇava and when will I seek relief from the fire of material suffering praying to that Vaiṣṇava for shelter and rest?

  • 5
    • śuniyā āmāra duḥkha vaiṣṇava ṭhākura
    • āmā’ lāgi’ kṛṣṇe āvedibena prachura
    • Upon hearing the tale of my worldly sorrow that saintly Vaiṣṇava will petition Krishna on my behalf in prayer.

  • 6
    • vaiṣṇavera āvedane kṛṣṇa dayāmoy
    • e heno pāmara prati hoben sadoy
    • Then satisfied by that Vaiṣṇava’s prayer Krishna will be merciful upon this wicked and sinful wretch.

  • 7
    • vinodera nivedan vaiṣṇava-charaṇe
    • kṛpā kori saṅge loho ei akiñchane
    • Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur submits this prayer at the lotus feet of the Vaiṣṇavas. “Give me your Grace and accept this lowly soul in your association.”