Kirtan Guide

Mānasa Deho Geho

by Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur
    1
    • mānasa, deho, geho, jo kichū mora
    • arpilu̐ tuyā pade, nanda-kiśora!
    • Mind, body, and family, whatever may be mine, I have surrendered at Your lotus feet, O youthful son of Nanda!

  • 2
    • sampade vipade, jīvane-maraṇe
    • dāy mama gelā, tuyā o-pada varaṇe
    • In good fortune or in bad, in life or at death, all my difficulties have disappeared by choosing those feet of Yours as my only shelter.

  • 3
    • mārobi rākhobi—jo ichā tohārā
    • nitya-dāsa prati tuyā adhikārā
    • Slay me or protect me as You wish, for You are the master of Your eternal servant.

  • 4
    • janmāobi moye ichā jadi tora
    • bhakta-gṛhe jani janma hau mora
    • If it is Your will that I be born again, then may it be in the home of Your devotee.

  • 5
    • kīṭa-janma hau yathā tuyā dāsa
    • bahir-mukha brahma-janme nāhi āśa
    • May I be born again even as a worm, as long as I may remain Your devotee. I have no desire to be born as a Brahmā averse to You.

  • 6
    • bhukti-mukti-spṛhā bihīna je bhakta
    • labhaite tā̐ka saṅga anurakta
    • I yearn for the company of the devotee completely devoid of all desire for worldly enjoyment or liberation.

  • 7
    • janaka, jananī, doyita, tanoy
    • prabhu, guru, pati—tuhu̐ sarva-moy
    • Father, mother, lover, son, Lord, preceptor, and husband — You are everything to me.

  • 8
    • bhakativinoda kohe, śuno kāna!
    • rādhā-nātha! tuhu̐ hāmāra parāṇa
    • Bhakti Vinod says, “O Krishna, please hear me! Oh Lord of Rādhā, You are my life and soul!”