{"id":8655,"date":"2023-03-17T06:24:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T00:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/?p=8655"},"modified":"2023-04-20T08:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T02:31:06","slug":"sri-sri-gaura-gopala-prasasti-in-praise-of-sri-sri-gaura-gopala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/writings\/krishna-talk-articles\/srila-bhakti-pramoda-puri-gosvami\/sri-sri-gaura-gopala-prasasti-in-praise-of-sri-sri-gaura-gopala\/","title":{"rendered":"\u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Gaura Gop\u0101la Pra\u015basti\u2028 (In Praise of \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Gaura Gop\u0101la)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Gaura-Gop\u0101la Pra\u015basti
\n<\/strong>(In Praise of \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Gaura-Gop\u0101la)
\n<\/strong>By
\n\u015ar\u012bla B.P. Pur\u012b Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja<\/p>\n

(1)
\nvrajendra-nandana hari, r\u0101dh\u0101-bh\u0101va k\u0101nti dhari\u2019
\n<\/em>m\u0101y\u0101pure janama labhila
\nanta\u1e25-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a bahir-gaura, n\u0101ma laila \u2018vi\u015bvambhara\u2019
\n<\/em>prema diy\u0101 bhuvana bharila<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012b Hari, the son of the king of Vraja, accepting the heart and halo of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101, took birth in M\u0101y\u0101pura. Internally He was black (K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a) and externally He was golden (Gaura). Accepting the name Vi\u015bvambhara, He inundated the world with prema<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(2)
\nvraja-parikara yei, gaura-parikara sei
\n\u0101ge p\u0101che saba praka\u1e6dila
\n<\/em>t\u0101\u1e45 sab\u0101re sa\u1e45ge kari\u2019, bhakta-bh\u0101va a\u1e45gi kari\u2019
\n<\/em>vraja-prema-rasa-\u0101sv\u0101dila<\/em><\/p>\n

Those associates in Vraja are the associates of Gaura and they all manifested before and after His appearance. In the company of all of these associates and accepting the sentiments of a devotee, He relished the rasa<\/em> of vraja-prema<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(3)
\n\u015br\u012b nanda ya\u015bod\u0101 yena, \u015bac\u012b jagann\u0101tha tena
\n<\/em>m\u0101t\u0101 pit\u0101 t\u0101\u1e45h\u0101ra haila
\n<\/em>rohi\u1e47\u012b-nandana bal\u0101i, dharilena n\u0101ma nit\u0101i
\n<\/em>jye\u1e63\u1e6dha bhr\u0101t\u0101 r\u0101\u1e0dhe janamila<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015aac\u012b and Jagann\u0101tha, who are Ya\u015bod\u0101 and \u015ar\u012b Nanda, became His mother and father. Bal\u0101i, the son of Rohi\u1e47\u012b, accepted the name Nit\u0101i and took birth as His brother in R\u0101\u1e0dha-de\u015ba.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(4)
\ngaur\u0101graja-vi\u015bvar\u016bpa, nity\u0101nanda-a\u1e41\u015ba-r\u016bpa
\n<\/em>g\u1e5bha-tyagi\u2019 sanny\u0101s\u012b haila
\n<\/em>pandharapurete giy\u0101, \u015ba\u1e45kar\u0101ra\u1e47ya n\u0101ma la\u00f1\u0101
\n<\/em>yath\u0101k\u0101le siddhi l\u0101bha kaila<\/em><\/p>\n

Vi\u015bvar\u016bpa, the elder brother of Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga, was a form of a plenary portion of Nity\u0101nanda. He left home to became a sanny\u0101s\u012b<\/em>. He went to Pandharapura<\/strong> and took the name \u015aa\u1e45kar\u0101ra\u1e45ya.<\/strong> In due course of time He attained perfection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(5)
\n(nit\u0101i) avadh\u016bta ve\u1e63a dhari\u2019, de\u015be de\u015be ghuri ghuri
\n<\/em>\u015be\u1e63e \u0101silena v\u1e5bnd\u0101vana
\n<\/em>yamun\u0101ra k\u016ble k\u016ble, bhr\u0101t\u0101ra virahe bule
\n<\/em>\u2018koth\u0101 bh\u0101i\u2019 \u1e0d\u0101ke anuk\u1e63a\u1e47a<\/em><\/p>\n

Nit\u0101i took the garb of an avadh\u016bta<\/em> and, travelling from country to country, He finally came to V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana. Walking along the bank of the Yamun\u0101, He constantly called out in separation from His brother, \u201cO bh\u0101i<\/em>! Where are You?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

(6)
\nnavadv\u012bpe \u2018channa\u2019 haye, \u0101cche bh\u0101i luk\u0101iye
\n<\/em>bujhi t\u0101\u1e45re milib\u0101re c\u0101ya
\n<\/em>\u015b\u012bghra \u0101si m\u0101y\u0101pure, nandana-\u0101c\u0101rya-ghare
\nluk\u0101ila nity\u0101nanda-r\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

Then He understood that His brother was in disguise, hiding in Navadv\u012bpa and He wished to meet Him.<\/strong> He quickly came to M\u0101y\u0101pura and there Nity\u0101nanda R\u0101ya hid in the house of Nandan\u0101c\u0101rya.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(7)
\nedike agraja mane, milite sat\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a mane
\n<\/em>pathap\u0101ne ceye \u0101cche gor\u0101
\n<\/em>du\u2019nayane vahe dh\u0101ra, hayeche p\u0101gala-p\u0101r\u0101
\n<\/em>\u2018bh\u0101i bh\u0101i\u2019 bali \u0101tmah\u0101r\u0101<\/em><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, thinking about His elder brother and longing to meet Him, Gaura watched the road. Tears flowed from both His eyes and He became mad as He forgot Himself while chanting, \u201cBrother! Brother!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

(8)
\nsahas\u0101nubhave j\u0101ni, agrajera \u0101gaman\u012b
\n<\/em>chu\u1e6de cale nandanera ghare
\n<\/em>du\u2019bh\u0101ye milana ha\u2019la, ki \u0101nanda uchalila
\n<\/em>na\u2019 dev\u0101s\u012b n\u0101ce prema bhare<\/em><\/p>\n

Suddenly, feeling that His elder brother had arrived, He ran to the house of Nandan\u0101c\u0101rya.<\/strong> When the two brothers met, what feelings of bliss<\/strong> flowed all around!<\/strong> The residents of Nad\u012by\u0101 were filled with prema<\/em> and began dancing. <\/strong><\/p>\n

(9)
\nn\u0101m\u0101c\u0101rya hari-d\u0101sa, mili avadh\u016bta p\u0101\u015ba
\n<\/em>mah\u0101nande k\u012brtan\u0101rambhila
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-advaita gad\u0101dhara, \u015br\u012bv\u0101s\u0101di bhakta-vara
\n<\/em>se k\u012brtane sabe yoga dila<\/em><\/p>\n

N\u0101m\u0101c\u0101rya Hari D\u0101sa met Nity\u0101nanda Avadh\u016bta, and in great bliss they began to perform k\u012brtana<\/em>. \u015ar\u012b Advaita, Gad\u0101dhara, \u015ar\u012bv\u0101sa and other great devotees also joined in that k\u012brtana<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(10)
\n\u0101h\u0101 se n\u0101mera dhvani, ki madhu vara\u1e63e m\u0101ni
\n<\/em>golokera prema-sudh\u0101-s\u0101ra
\n<\/em>\u0101p\u0101mare kare d\u0101na, bh\u0101gyav\u0101n-kare p\u0101na
\npip\u0101s\u0101 b\u0101\u1e0dhaye anib\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

O the sound of that Name! What sweetness it showered, which was the essence of the nectarean prema<\/em> of Goloka! It was distributed to the wicked, and those who were fortunate drank it, yet their thirst continued to increase.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(11)
\n\u015br\u012b-advaita nity\u0101nanda, \u015br\u012bv\u0101s\u0101di bhakta-v\u1e5bnda
\n<\/em>gad\u0101dhara hari-d\u0101sa sa\u1e45ge
\n<\/em>suradhun\u012b-t\u012bre gor\u0101, sa\u1e45k\u012brtane m\u0101toy\u0101r\u0101
\n<\/em>hari\u2019 bali n\u0101ce prema-ra\u1e45ge<\/em><\/p>\n

On the banks of the Ga\u1e45g\u0101, in the company of \u015ar\u012b Advaita, Nity\u0101nanda, Gad\u0101dhara, Hari D\u0101sa, \u015ar\u012bv\u0101sa and other devotees, Gaura became ecstatic during sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em> and shouting \u201cHari!\u201d He danced while being overwhelmed with prema<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(12)
\n\u015br\u012bv\u0101sa-a\u1e45gana hala, sa\u1e45k\u012brtana-yaj\u00f1a-sthala
\n<\/em>sapta-jihva u\u1e6dhe yaj\u00f1\u0101nala
\n<\/em>t\u0101he \u0101tm\u0101-p\u016br\u1e47\u0101h\u016bti, dena bhakta mah\u0101mati
\n<\/em>n\u0101ma-rase halena vihvala<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012bv\u0101s\u0101\u1e45gana became the place of the sa\u1e45k\u012brtana-yaj\u00f1a<\/em>, and the seven tongues arose in that sacrificial fire.* The high-minded devotees offered their souls as the final oblation and they became overwhelmed in the mellows of the Holy Name.<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Translator\u2019s Note: <\/span><\/strong>The seven flames of Agni that are worshipped in a Vedic <\/span>yaj\u00f1a<\/span><\/em> are <\/span>k\u0101l\u012b, kar\u0101l\u012b, manojav\u0101, sulohit\u0101, sudh\u016bmra, var\u1e47\u0101, ugr\u0101,<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>prad\u012bpt\u0101. <\/span><\/em>These flames correspond with the seven types of perfection that are stated in the first <\/span>\u015bloka<\/span><\/em> of Mah\u0101prabhu\u2019s <\/span>\u015ar\u012b \u015aik\u1e63\u0101\u1e63\u1e6dakam.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

(13)
\nuchalila prema-dhanya, dharitr\u012b halena dhanya
\n<\/em>\u0101nandera \u0101ra s\u012bm\u0101 n\u0101i
\n<\/em>gaurahari hari bali\u2019, n\u0101ce bhakta b\u0101hu tuli\u2019
\n<\/em>du\u1e25kha-\u015boka bhulila sab\u0101i<\/em><\/p>\n

He who is absorbed in prema<\/em> gushed forth and the earth became blessed, and there was no limit to such bliss.<\/strong> As Gaurahari chanted \u201cHari!\u201d the devotees danced with their arms raised and everyone forgot all their sadness and misery. <\/strong><\/p>\n

(14)
\ncabhi\u015ba vatsara-dhari\u2019, g\u1e5bh\u0101\u015brame v\u0101sa kari\u2019
\n<\/em>dharma-marma \u015bikh\u0101lena gor\u0101
\n<\/em>pare halena sanny\u0101s\u012b, k\u0101\u1e45dalena na\u2019de v\u0101s\u012b
\n<\/em>r\u0101dh\u0101-bh\u0101ve halena vibhor\u0101<\/em><\/p>\n

For twenty-four years He remained in the g\u1e5bhastha-\u0101\u015brama<\/em> where He taught the essence of dharma<\/em>.<\/strong> Later, He became a sanny\u0101s\u012b<\/em> and the residents of Nadiy\u0101 wept. Then He was absorbed in the mood of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(15)
\nk\u0101\u1e45dilena \u015bac\u012b-m\u0101t\u0101, vi\u1e63\u1e47upriy\u0101 jagan-m\u0101t\u0101
\n<\/em>bhakta-v\u1e5bnda k\u0101\u1e45diy\u0101 vikala
\n<\/em>\u015bire buke h\u0101ni\u2019 kare, dhairaya dharite n\u0101re
\n<\/em>nidrah\u0101ra saba tey\u0101gila<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015aac\u012b M\u0101t\u0101 and Vi\u1e63\u1e47upriy\u0101, the mother of the world, shed tears. Overwhelmed, the devotees also wept. Unable to control themselves, they beat their heads and chests and gave up eating and sleeping.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(16)
\np\u016brve yena vraja-v\u0101s\u012b, h\u0101r\u0101yei k\u0101la-\u015ba\u015b\u012b
\n<\/em>viraha-s\u0101yare nimajila
\nebe tena na\u2019de v\u0101s\u012b, h\u0101r\u0101iye gaura-\u015ba\u015b\u012b
\n<\/em>pr\u0101\u1e47a-ty\u0101ge sa\u1e45kalpa karila<\/em><\/p>\n

Just as the residents of Vraja had previously lost their Black Moon and were drowned in an ocean of separation, now the residents of Nadiy\u0101, losing their Golden Moon, were determined to give up their lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(17)
\ngaura-\u015bik\u1e63\u0101 smari\u2019 pare, ati-ka\u1e63\u1e6de dhairya dhare
\n<\/em>phuk\u0101ri phuk\u0101ri n\u0101ma kare
\n<\/em>smariy\u0101 gaur\u0101\u1e45ga-n\u0101ma, netre a\u015bru avir\u0101ma
\n<\/em>svapne gaura prabodhena t\u0101\u1e45\u2019re<\/em><\/p>\n

Later, they remembered the teachings of Gaura, and with great difficulty they tried to control themselves. Aloud, they cried out the Holy Name again and again. Remembering the Name of Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga, tears poured constantly from their eyes and in their dreams Gaura consoled them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(18)
\ngaur\u0101\u1e45ga praka\u1e6da-k\u0101le, cabhi\u015ba-var\u1e63a n\u012bl\u0101cale
\n<\/em>prati-var\u1e63a dekhib\u0101re y\u0101ya
\n<\/em>bhakta-prati k\u1e5bp\u0101 kari, bhakata-vatsala hari
\n<\/em>bhakta-v\u0101\u00f1ch\u0101 sakali p\u016br\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

During Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga\u2019s manifest period He was in N\u012bl\u0101cala for twenty-four years. Every year the devotees went to see Him. Lord Hari, who is most compassionate to the devotees and affectionate to them, fulfilled all their desires.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(19)
\ngaura-\u015bik\u1e63\u0101-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-n\u0101ma, sa\u1e45k\u012brtana avi\u015br\u0101ma
\n<\/em>sarva-\u015bre\u1e63\u1e6dha t\u0101h\u0101i bhajana
\n<\/em>bala k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a bhaja k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, kare \u015bik\u1e63\u0101 bhajana k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a
\n<\/em>sambandh\u0101bhidheya prayojana<\/em><\/p>\n

The instruction of Gaura is that one should engage incessantly in k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-n\u0101ma<\/em>–sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em>. This kind of bhajana<\/em> is the best of all. \u201cChant K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, worship K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and learn how to perform bhajana<\/em> of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a in relation to sambandha<\/em>, abhidheya<\/em> and prayojana<\/em>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

(20)
\nvraje y\u0101\u1e45re k\u0101\u1e45d\u0101iye, antar\u0101le luk\u0101iye
\n<\/em>prema-rasa kaila \u0101svad\u0101na
\n<\/em>ebe t\u0101\u1e45ra bh\u0101va laye, phire k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a anve\u1e63iye
\n<\/em>vipralambha-rase nimagana<\/em><\/p>\n

In Vraja He made Her weep by hiding from Her and in this way He relished prema-rasa<\/em>. Now, taking Her mood, He has returned to search for K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, being immersed in vipralambha-rasa,<\/em> the mellows of separation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(21)
\nn\u012blambudhi-ta\u1e6de gaura, ke\u1e45de ke\u1e45de hana s\u0101r\u0101
\n<\/em>r\u0101dh\u0101-bh\u0101va sad\u0101 vibh\u0101vita
\n<\/em>k\u0101\u1e45ha k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a pr\u0101\u1e47a-dhana, bale jhare du-nayana
\n<\/em>muhur-muhu\u1e25 hana m\u016brachita<\/em><\/p>\n

On the shore of the blue ocean, Gaura continuously wept, influenced by the mood of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101. \u201cWhere is K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, the treasure of My life?\u201d He would exclaim, as tears poured from His eyes and every now and then He would faint. <\/strong><\/p>\n

(22)
\ngambh\u012br\u0101ya r\u0101tri-dine, svar\u016bpa r\u0101m\u0101nanda sane
\n<\/em>mah\u0101-bh\u0101ve citta gara gara
\n<\/em>prabodhena t\u0101\u1e45ra yata, vyath\u0101 b\u0101\u1e0dhe dvi-gu\u1e47ita
\n<\/em>dhairya n\u0101hi m\u0101naye antara<\/em><\/p>\n

Day and night at the Gambh\u012bra, in the association of Svar\u016bpa-D\u0101modara and R\u0101m\u0101nanda R\u0101ya,<\/strong> His heart was fully immersed in mah\u0101-bh\u0101va<\/em>. As much as<\/strong> they consoled Him, His pain increased. He found no tranquility within.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(23)
\nk\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-priyatam\u0101 r\u0101dh\u0101, t\u0101\u1e45ra preme k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a b\u0101\u1e45dh\u0101
\nsei prema karite prac\u0101ra|
\n<\/em>svaya\u1e41 k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a day\u0101maya, gaura-l\u012bl\u0101 praka\u1e6daya
\n<\/em>dhanya kali sarva-yuga-s\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

R\u0101dh\u0101 is the most beloved of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is bound by Her prema<\/em>. To distribute that prema<\/em>, merciful K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a has Himself manifested gaura-l\u012bl\u0101<\/em>. This blessed age of Kali is the essence of all other yugas<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(24)
\nsei prem\u0101 l\u0101bhop\u0101ya, n\u0101ma-sa\u1e45k\u012brtana haya
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-mukhe kahena gora-ma\u1e47i
\n<\/em>svar\u016bpa r\u0101ma-r\u0101yera ka\u1e47\u1e6dha, dhari\u2019 ka\u2019na gaura-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a
\n<\/em>nir\u0101\u015b\u0101ya \u0101\u015bv\u0101sera v\u0101\u1e47\u012b<\/em><\/p>\n

The way to attain that prema<\/em><\/strong> is to engage in n\u0101ma-sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em> \u2013 this came from the divine lips of the jewel-like Gaura.<\/strong> Embracing Svar\u016bpa and R\u0101ma R\u0101ya around the neck, Gaura-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a gave this message of assurance to those who are without any hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(25)
\nd\u012bna h\u012bna prati \u0101ra, eta day\u0101 koth\u0101 k\u0101ra?
\nas\u0101dhane dena cint\u0101ma\u1e47i
\n<\/em>ay\u0101cake prema y\u0101ce, uccha n\u012bca n\u0101hi b\u0101che
\n<\/em>bhaja gaura-cara\u1e47a du-kh\u0101ni<\/em><\/p>\n

Who else has so much mercy for the fallen and lowly? He has bestowed a cint\u0101ma\u1e47i<\/em> gem unto those who are devoid of any abilities. He gives prema<\/em> unto those who do not even ask for it and<\/strong> does not discriminate between high and low.<\/strong> Let us worship the feet of \u015ar\u012b Gaura.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(26)
\n\u015br\u012b-n\u0101ma bhajane haya, gaura-k\u1e5bp\u0101 ati\u015baya
\n<\/em>apar\u0101dha \u015b\u012bghra d\u016bre y\u0101ya
\n<\/em>k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema upajaya, j\u012bvana s\u0101rthaka haya
\n<\/em>l\u012bl\u0101-rase adhik\u0101ra p\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

One achieves Gaura\u2019s great mercy through \u015br\u012b-n\u0101ma bhajana<\/em>, and then offences are quickly eliminated.<\/strong> When k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema<\/em> arises, one\u2019s life becomes successful,<\/strong> and one attains the qualification to enter into l\u012bl\u0101-rasa<\/em> (the mellows of divine pastimes).<\/strong><\/p>\n

(27)
\np\u016braite manask\u0101ma, sarva-\u015bakti-dhara n\u0101ma
\n<\/em>agha\u1e6dana gha\u1e6daite p\u0101re
\n<\/em>vi\u015bv\u0101sa kariy\u0101 t\u0101\u1e45re, ye-v\u0101\u015braya nite p\u0101re
\n<\/em>n\u0101ma-prabhu uddh\u0101raye t\u0101re<\/em><\/p>\n

The Holy Name possesses all potency and can fulfill one\u2019s desires, making even the impossible possible.<\/strong> If one has faith and takes refuge in the Name, then N\u0101ma Prabhu will deliver him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(28)
\navat\u0101ra-\u015biroma\u1e47i, \u015br\u012b-gaur\u0101\u1e45ga guna-ma\u1e47i
\n<\/em>kara mana gor\u0101-pada s\u0101ra
\n<\/em>bhajana s\u0101dhana h\u012bne, ke t\u0101ribe gor\u0101 vine
\n<\/em>k\u1e63am\u0101-gu\u1e47a eta acche k\u0101ra?<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012b Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga, the gem of all divine virtues, is the crest-jewel of all avat\u0101ras<\/em>. O mind, make the feet of Gaura your only necessity. Apart from Gaura, who else will deliver someone who is devoid of bhajana<\/em> and s\u0101dhana<\/em>?<\/strong> Who else has such qualities of forgiveness?<\/strong><\/p>\n

(29)
\nkata janmera apar\u0101dh\u012b, p\u0101p\u012b-t\u0101p\u012b m\u016b\u1e0dhamati
\nm\u0101y\u0101-moha-mugdha j\u012bv\u0101dhama
\n<\/em>hena apad\u0101rtha jane, rak\u1e63a gaura nija-gu\u1e47e
\nhao gati carama parama<\/em><\/p>\n

I have been an offender for many births and I am impious, miserable and foolish. I am a fallen j\u012bva<\/em> thoroughly charmed by m\u0101y\u0101<\/em>.<\/strong> O Gaura, through Your own virtues, kindly protect this nonentity and become my supreme refuge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(30)
\n\u015br\u012b-guru vai\u1e63\u1e47ave mati, n\u0101 janmila eka rati
\n<\/em>apar\u0101dha kari kata \u015bata
\n<\/em>\u0101m\u0101ra ki habe gati, bh\u0101viy\u0101 n\u0101 p\u0101i sthiti
\n<\/em>kise habe apar\u0101dha hata<\/em><\/p>\n

In this birth, I have not acquired any attraction for \u015ar\u012b Guru and the Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas, and I have made hundreds of offences.<\/strong> What will be my destination? Thinking in this way I cannot be at peace. In which way will my offences be removed? <\/strong><\/p>\n

(31)
\n\u015br\u012b-gaur\u0101\u1e45ga day\u0101maya, k\u1e5bp\u0101-d\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e6di yadi haya
\ntabe \u0101\u015b\u0101 haya tarib\u0101ra
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-guru vai\u1e63\u1e47ava more, prasanna haite p\u0101re
\n<\/em>dite p\u0101re sev\u0101 adhik\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

If the all-merciful \u015ar\u012b Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga glances upon me with kindness, then there is some hope of my deliverance.<\/strong> If \u015ar\u012b Guru and the Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas become pleased with me, they will give me the eligibility of serving them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(32)
\nguru-k\u1e5bp\u0101 n\u0101hi hale, (gaura) k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-k\u1e5bp\u0101 n\u0101he-mile
\n<\/em>bhajana s\u0101dhana v\u1e5bth\u0101 haya
\n<\/em>antar\u0101ya n\u0101hi y\u0101ya, pade pade b\u0101dh\u0101 p\u0101ya
\n<\/em>keha n\u0101hi t\u0101re sambh\u0101\u1e63aya<\/em><\/p>\n

Without the mercy of \u015ar\u012b Guru, one cannot attain the mercy of Gaura-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and one\u2019s s\u0101dhana<\/em> and bhajana<\/em> become futile. Impediments do not go away, there are obstacles at every step, and nobody wants to associate with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(33)
\nl\u0101\u00f1cana ga\u00f1jan\u0101 b\u0101\u1e0de, \u1e63a\u1e0d-ripu n\u0101hi ch\u0101\u1e0de
\n<\/em>v\u1e5bth\u0101 vahi mare deha-bh\u0101ra
\n\u015b\u0101nti n\u0101hi eka-k\u1e63a\u1e47e, k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-cint\u0101 n\u0101hi mane
\ndiv\u0101ni\u015bi kare h\u0101h\u0101k\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

Constantly humiliated and chastised, the six enemies of lust, anger, greed, illusion, pride and envy never yield.<\/strong> Carrying the burden of the body, one dies in vain.<\/strong> There is never a moment\u2019s peace.<\/strong> Thoughts of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a never enter the mind, and day and night one laments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(34)
\ndaivi-gu\u1e47amay\u012b m\u0101y\u0101, ati\u015baya duratyay\u0101
\n<\/em>kara \u015bakti t\u0101\u2019re jinib\u0101ra
\n\u015br\u012b-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a prapanna hale, m\u0101y\u0101 jaya avahele
\n<\/em>k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-k\u1e5bp\u0101 sarva-bala-dh\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

The divine m\u0101y\u0101<\/em>, consisting of the modes of nature, is extremely difficult to overcome. Who has the power to overcome her? Yet<\/strong> if one surrenders unto \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, m\u0101y\u0101 is easily conquered.<\/strong> K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s mercy possesses all potency.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(35)
\ngaura-k\u1e5bp\u0101 kara more, rak\u1e63a e vipada ghore
\n<\/em>sth\u0101na d\u0101o cara\u1e47e tom\u0101ra
\n<\/em>tava nija-jana sa\u1e45ge, rakha more sev\u0101-ra\u1e45ge
\n<\/em>n\u0101ma-rase kara m\u0101toy\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n

O Gaura, be merciful unto me. Rescue me from such danger by giving me a place at Your feet. In the company of Your associates protect me by engaging me in pastimes of devotional service.<\/strong> Make me intoxicated with n\u0101ma-rasa<\/em>, the mellows of the Holy Name.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(36)
\ng\u0101hite gahite n\u0101ma, ghuce y\u0101be ja\u1e0da k\u0101ma
\napar\u0101dha cale y\u0101be d\u016bre
\n<\/em>h\u0101 nit\u0101i bale ke\u1e45de, k\u0101tare j\u0101m\u0101ba\u2019 pade
\n<\/em>nit\u0101iyera day\u0101 habe more<\/em><\/p>\n

Constantly chanting the Name, mundane desires will be destroyed and offences will be driven far away<\/strong>. Crying out, \u201cO Nit\u0101i!\u201d I shall sincerely<\/strong> submit my prayer<\/b> at His feet.<\/strong> Then Nit\u0101i will be merciful tuno me.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(37)
\n(ja\u1e0da) vi\u1e63aya-v\u0101san\u0101 y\u0101\u2019be, h\u1e5bdaya nirmala habe
\n<\/em>(cinmaya) v\u1e5bnd\u0101vana dara\u015bana p\u0101ba
\n\u015br\u012b-guru-vai\u1e63\u1e47ava-k\u1e5bp\u0101, habe more ni\u015bi div\u0101
\nyugala p\u012briti upajaba<\/em><\/p>\n

When the tendency towards material sense-objects disappears and the heart becomes pure, then I will take dar\u015bana<\/em> of the divine V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana.<\/strong> Both day and night I will receive the mercy of \u015ar\u012b Guru and the Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas, and<\/strong> love for the Divine Couple will be born within me<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(38)
\nsvar\u016bpa r\u016bpa raghun\u0101tha, karibena \u0101tmas\u0101ta
\n<\/em>nija-yutha sa\u1e45ge mil\u0101ibe
\n<\/em>yugala bhajana r\u012bti, j\u0101n\u0101\u2019bena kari\u2019 pr\u012bti
\n<\/em>a\u1e63\u1e6da-yama-sev\u0101 \u015bikh\u0101ibe<\/em><\/p>\n

Svar\u016bpa, R\u016bpa and Raghun\u0101tha will take me captive and force me to join their camp.<\/strong> With love they will teach me how to engage in their mode of bhajana<\/em> to the Divine Couple as well as a\u1e63\u1e6da-yama-sev\u0101<\/em>,<\/strong> service to R\u0101dh\u0101-K\u1e5b\u1e63na during the eight periods of the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(39)
\nr\u016bp\u0101nuga-bhakta-sa\u1e45ge, k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-kath\u0101 rasa ra\u1e45ge
\n<\/em>k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-l\u012bl\u0101-sth\u0101na nirakhiba
\n<\/em>dv\u0101da\u015ba-vana upavane, ye ye l\u012bl\u0101 yei sth\u0101ne
\n<\/em>sei sth\u0101ne ga\u1e0dh\u0101-ga\u1e0dhi diba<\/em><\/p>\n

In the association of R\u016bp\u0101nuga devotees (those who follow in the line of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa),<\/strong> I will relish the mellows of hearing narrations about K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and I will go to the places of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s pastimes. I will roll on the ground in the twelve forests and sub-forests of Vraja wherever those pastimes manifested.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(40)
\n\u015buniba s\u0101dhura mukhe, se sth\u0101na mahim\u0101 sukhe
\n<\/em>vraja-bh\u016bmi nitya-l\u012bl\u0101 sth\u0101na
\n<\/em>ady\u0101pi se saba l\u012bl\u0101, hateche r\u0101kh\u0101la mel\u0101
\n<\/em>hariteche gop\u012b-mana\u1e25-pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em><\/p>\n

With jubilation, I will listen from the lips of s\u0101dhus <\/em>about the glories of those places in Vraja-bh\u016bmi where those eternal pastimes occur.<\/strong> Even today all those pastimes happen there \u2013 the cowherd boys gather and the hearts and very lives of the gop\u012bs<\/em> are plundered.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(41)
\nnitya-dh\u0101ma v\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, parikara nitya hana
\n<\/em>r\u0101s\u0101di-anvay\u012b nitya-l\u012bl\u0101
\n<\/em>asura-m\u0101rana \u0101di, naimittika l\u012bl\u0101-r\u012bti
\n<\/em>vyatireke l\u012bl\u0101-pu\u1e63\u1e6di kaila<\/em><\/p>\n

V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana is the eternal abode, the Lord\u2019s associates are eternal, and pastimes such as the rasa<\/em>-dance etc. are eternal. The killing of demons etc. are naimittika-l\u012bl\u0101<\/em> (occasional pastimes).<\/strong> Indirectly they nurture the Lord\u2019s primary pastimes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(42)
\n(ja\u1e0da) vi\u1e63ay\u0101ndha cak\u1e63u bale, dara\u015bana n\u0101hi mile
\n<\/em>apr\u0101k\u1e5bta se l\u012bl\u0101 vil\u0101sa
\n<\/em>gurudeva k\u1e5bp\u0101 kaile, divya-netra tabe khule
\n<\/em>nitya-l\u012bl\u0101 ha\u2019na sva-prak\u0101\u015ba<\/em><\/p>\n

When one\u2019s eyes are blinded by desires to enjoy sense-objects,<\/strong> one cannot attain dar\u015bana<\/em> of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s amorous pastimes that are transcendental. By the mercy of Gurudeva then one\u2019s divine eyes are opened and the eternal pastimes manifest themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(43)
\n\u0101jio va\u1e41\u015b\u012bra g\u0101na, yamun\u0101 bah\u0101ya uj\u0101na
\n<\/em>sth\u0101vara ja\u1e45gama-dharma p\u0101ya
\n<\/em>bhakta-preme b\u0101\u1e45dh\u0101 k\u0101nu, b\u0101j\u0101ye mohana ve\u1e47u
\n<\/em>dhenu laye \u0101jo go\u1e6dhe y\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

Even today the song of the flute forces the Yamun\u0101 to change her course.<\/strong> That which is inanimate attains the nature of the animate. Today, bound by the prema<\/em> of the devotees, K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a plays His enchanting flute and takes the cows the pasturing grounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(44)
\n(\u0101ja-o se) tribha\u1e45ga bha\u1e45gima \u1e6dh\u0101ma, p\u012bta-v\u0101s\u0101 anup\u0101ma
\n<\/em>\u015bire \u015bikhi pi\u00f1cha \u015bobh\u0101 p\u0101ya
\n<\/em>adhare mural\u012b \u015bobhe, vraja-gop\u012b mana lobhe
\n<\/em>va\u1e41\u015b\u012b-g\u0101ne gop\u012bre m\u0101t\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

Even today He is still there with His threefold-bending form dressed in incomparable yellow cloth, with a beautiful peacock feather on His head. The flute which rests upon His lips steals the minds of the gop\u012bs <\/em>and it\u2019s song maddens them<\/strong><\/p>\n

(45)
\nnava-ghana-\u015by\u0101ma k\u0101nti, galade\u015be vaijayant\u012b
\n<\/em>va\u1e41\u015b\u012b-va\u1e6da m\u016ble \u015by\u0101ma-r\u0101ya
\n<\/em>kar\u1e63iy\u0101 va\u1e41\u015b\u012bra g\u0101ne, gop\u012b-ga\u1e47e vane \u1e6d\u0101ne
\n<\/em>gop\u012bn\u0101tha gop\u012b-sa\u1e45ga c\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n

With His complexion like a new raincloud and the vaijayanti<\/em> garland around His neck, \u015ay\u0101ma R\u0101ya stands at the base of a banyan tree playing His flute. His flute-song<\/strong> attracts the gop\u012bs<\/em> to the forest where Gop\u012bn\u0101tha, that<\/strong> Lord of the gop\u012bs,<\/em> desires for their association.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(46)
\n\u015br\u012b-r\u0101sa-rasika-vara, r\u0101dh\u0101-pr\u0101\u1e47a-manohara
\n<\/em>yugala-ki\u015bora giridh\u0101r\u012b
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-r\u0101dh\u0101-vallabha-\u015by\u0101ma, \u015br\u012b-r\u0101dh\u0101-rama\u1e47a-r\u0101ma
\nvraja-vadhu-ga\u1e47a-cittah\u0101r\u012b<\/em><\/p>\n

He is Yugala-ki\u015bora (the youthful cowherd boy), Giridh\u0101r\u012b (who lifts Govardhana Hill), R\u0101sa-rasika-vara (the best amongst the relishers of rasa<\/em>), \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-pr\u0101\u1e47a-manohara (who enchants the very life of R\u0101dh\u0101), \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-Vallabha-\u015ay\u0101ma (that dusky youth who is the beloved of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101), \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-rama\u1e47a-r\u0101ma (the reservoir of pleasure who brings bliss to R\u0101dh\u0101)<\/strong>, Vraja-vadhu-ga\u1e47a-cittah\u0101r\u012b (He who steals the hearts of the girls of Vraja).<\/strong><\/p>\n

(47)
\n(h\u0101 h\u0101) d\u012bna-bandhu d\u012bna-n\u0101tha, \u015br\u012bmat\u012b r\u0101dhik\u0101 s\u0101tha
\ne d\u0101sere uru k\u1e5bp\u0101 kari\u2019
\nayogya yogyat\u0101 diy\u0101, apar\u0101dha ghuc\u0101iy\u0101
\nnitya sev\u0101ya kara adhik\u0101r\u012b<\/em><\/p>\n

O friend of the fallen, Lord of the helpless, along with \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dhik\u0101, kindly bestow Your great mercy upon this servant of Yours.<\/strong> Please grant some qualification unto one who is unqualified, making me eligible for Your eternal service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(48)
\ngau\u1e0d\u0101bhinna vraje heri, gaura-gu\u1e47a-l\u012bl\u0101 smari
\nvraje k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-l\u012bl\u0101 \u0101sv\u0101diba
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-gaura karu\u1e47\u0101 habe, r\u0101dh\u0101-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a sev\u0101 dibe
\nyath\u0101k\u0101le deha teyagiba<\/em><\/p>\n

Seeing Gau\u1e0da as non-different from Vraja, and remembering the qualities and pastimes of Gaura. I relish K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s pastimes in Vraja. \u015ar\u012b<\/strong> Gaura will be merciful and award me service to R\u0101dh\u0101-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and eventually I will give up this body.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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