Introduction
Text I
om aj nana tim-irandhasya
j nananj ana sal -akay a
caksur unmilitam yena
tasmai sri gur-ave namah
I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes
with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him.'
Text 2
sri caita-nya man-o 'bhistam
sthapitam yena bhutale
svayam rupah kada mahyam
dadati sva padan-tikam
W hen will Srzla Rupa Gosvamz Prabhupada, who has estabished within th i s
material world the mission to ful f ill th e desire of Lord Caitanya, give me shelter
under his lotus feet?'
Text 3
akhi la rasam-rta murti hprasrmara ruci ru-ddha -taraka -pali hka2i ta sy ama -2a2i toradha preyan -vidhurayati
j
Let Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, be glorified. By virtue of His
expanding attractive features, He subjugated the gopis named Taraka and Pali
and absorbed Syama and Lalilta. He is the most attractive lover of Srimati
Radharanz and is the reservoir of pleasure for all devotional mellows.'
Song I
Text I
sri guru car-ana p-adma, ke-bala bhakati s-adma,
bando mui sabadhana mate
j ahara prasade bhai, ei bhava toriy aj ai,
fulfilled.
Text 3
cakhu dan -di2o
jeiJ anmejanme prabhu sei,
dibya jnan hrde prokasito
prema bhak-ti j aha hoite,abidya binasa j ate,
bede gay j ahara carito
He who gave me eyes to see is my lord, birth after bir th. He made divine
knowledge shine in my heart. From him has come prema-bhakti, which destroys
ignorance. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.
Text 0
sri guru k-aruna sindhu-,adhama j anara bandhu,
2okanath 2okera j ibana
aj nana abidya p-araj ayaBy making the dust of the Vaisnavas' feet the ornament of my body, ecstatic
love comes. Washing the Vaisnava's lotus feet is my method of wor sh ip. By
Text 10
sadhu s-astra g-uru b-akyacittete kariyaaikya
satata bhasiba prema majhe
karmi j nani bhakti h-inaihare karibe bhina
narottama ei tattwa gaje
Making the words of the guru, sadhus, and sastras one with my heart, I
c onstantly float and swim in the ocean of pure love. I am different from th e
karmzs and jnams, who have no devotion for Kr sna. Narottama speaks the truth.
Song 2
Invocation
srimad rup-a gos-vami pra-bhupadenoktam'
anyabhilasita suny-am
j nana karm-ady anav-rtam
anukuleyna krsnanu
silanam bhaktir uttama
Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada has said (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11):
"Uttama bhakti, or unalloyed devotion unto the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Sri Krsna, involves the rendering of devotional service in a way that is
favorable to the Lord. This devotional service should be free from any
extraneous motive and devoid of frui t ive karma, impersonal jnana and all other
selfish desires."'
Text 1
anya abhilas-a chadijnana karma parihari
kaya mane kariba bhaj ana
sadhu sange k-rsna sebana -pujiba devi deva
ei bhakti parama karana-
Devotedly follow the path of the great devotees in the past. Properly using
your body and mind, don t neglect either the regulative devotional practices or
the rememberance of the Lord's pastimes.
Text 3
asat sa-nga sada tyagachada anya gita ra-ga
karmi j nani parihari' dure
kebala bhakata sa-ngaprema ka-tha ra-sa
ra-nga
2i2a ka-tha braj a ra-sa pu-re
Always reject the company of the impi ous. Give up attraction to nondevotional songs. Leave the karmis and jnanis far away. Only associate with the
devotees. Take pleasure in hearing the nectar descriptions of pure love for
Krsna. Become flooded by the nectar of the narrations of the Lord's pastimes in
Vraja.
Text 0
j ogi nyasi karmi j nanianya deba-ta puj a-ka dhyani
iha loke -dure parihari
hearing about the Lord, chanting His glories, worshiping Him, offering
obeisances to Him, and remembering Him. Foll ow ing these activities enlightens
the devotees with spiritual kn ow l e dge.
Text 7
hrsike gobinda se-bana pujiba devi d-eva
ei ta' ananya bh-akti ka-tha
ara j ata upa2ambhabisesa saka2i dambha
dekhite 2agaye mane byatha
I shall use these senses to serve Lord Govinda, and I shall decline to worship
the various demigods and demigoddesses. I shall only speak about pure
devotional service. The numberless different philosophies and conceptions of
life are all products of the conditioned soul s pride. Trying to und erstand them
b rings no real benefit but only a pain wi t hi n th e m i n d .
Text 8
dehe baise ripu gana-j ateka indriya gan-a
come.
Text 15
asat sa-nga kutinatichada anya paripati
anya debe na hariha rati
apana apana sthanepiriti sabai tane
jugala bhaj
ayejarapremanande bhase tara
tandera nichani tri bhubanaIf one attains the planets of the demigods or Pitas and enjoys celestial
happiness there, then I congratulate him, saying: well done, well done.
However, I myself would never strive to attain such a thing. For myself I am
content simply to worship the Div ine Couple and swim and fl oat in the bliss of
pure love for Them. This pure love is the most valuable object in the three
worlds.
Text 19
Song 3
Text 1
tumi ta dayara sindhuadhama janera bandhu
more prabhu kara abadhana
In every birth I repeatedly offended You. In every birth I fa i led to wo r ship You
s incerely. No one is as fallen as I. Nevertheless, You are the only goal of my li f e .
0 Lord of my life, please do not abandon me.
Text 3
patita p-abana namaghosana tomara syama
upekhile nahi mora gati
jadi hana aparadhitathapiha tumi gati
satya satyaj ena satyira pati
0 Lord, You are known as Patita-pavana, the deliverer of the fallen, and You
are also known as Syamasundara. Please do not ignore my appeal. Even if I am
a n offender, I think that You are the real goal of life. That is the truth .
Text 0
tumi ta' parama debanahi more upekhiba
suna suna pranera iswara
jadi karon aparaadhatathapiha tumi natha
seba diya kara anucara
0 Supreme Personality of Godhead, please do not neglect me. 0 master of my
life, please hear my words. Even if I have committed offenses to You, I always
think of You as my master. Please allow me to serve You as Your associate and
follower.
Text 5
kame mora hata citanahi jane nija hita
manera na ghuce durbasana
more natha angikurutumi bancha kalpa -tarukaruna dekhuka sarba jana
Lust has destroyed my mind. I do not k now w ha t is actually beneficial for me.
0 Lord, You glance mercifully on all li v ing enti t ies and You are like a desire tree
fulfilling the desires of everyone. Please accept me as Your servant.
Text 6
mo sama p-atita naitribhubane dekha cai
narottama pabana -nama dhara
ghusuka samsare namapatita uddhara -syama
nija dasa ka-ra giridhara
0 Lord, You will not see anyone in these three planetary systems who is as
fallen as I. 0 Lord, please accept the name Narottama-pavana" (the Deliverer of
Narottama), and let that name be broadcast throughout the material world. 0
Lord Syamasundara, 0 lif ter of Govardhana Hill, 0 D e l i v e rer of the fallen,
please accept me as Your servant.
Text 7
Song 4
Text I
ana katha ana byathanahi j enaj ai tatha
tomara carana smrti maj -he
anya seba a-nya deba p-uj aha ha krsna ba2i ba2ibedara ananda kari'
mane ara nahe j ena duj a
I shall not perform any vows not related to You. I shall not give in charity
except as a service to You. I shall not acquire knowledge except to serve You. I
shall not worship the demigods. I shall not serve anyone except You. I shall
blissfully wander about repeatedly calling out: 0 K r s na! 0 K r s n a! " No one bu t
Y ou will stay in my mi n d .
Text 3
j ibane marane gatiradha krsna pr-ana pati
donhara piriti rasa suk-he
j uga2a bhaj
aye janrapremanande bhase tanra
ei katha rahu mora buke
During the life of this body and after its death, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna will always
r emain my goal, and the two master's of my life's breath. I worship the Div i n e
Couple and I swim and float in the nectarean ocean of love for Them. I pray that
the description of Their forms, qualities, and pastimes may always remain
within my heart.
Text 0
j ugala c-arana s-ebaei
dana more diba
jugalete manera piriti
Song 5
Text I
ragera bhaj ana pa-thakahi ebe
abhimata
loka be-da sa-ra ei bani
sakhira anuga hanabraje siddha de-ha pana
sadhane bhabibaahasiddha
j
dehe-paba taha
raga pathera ei sei upaya
Someday I will constantly serve the lotus feet of the Divine Couple with great
love. At present I will fo l low th e r u les of sadhana-bhakti until I at t ain a
perfected spiritual body and am able to love the Divine Couple spontaneously.
Text 8
sadhaneje dhana caisiddha dehe ta-ha pai
pakwa pakwa matra sei bicara
Text 9
narottama dasa kaheei jena mora haye
Song 6
Text 1
j ugala carana -pratipar-ama ananda -tati
rati prema ha-u para bandhekrsna nama ra-dha n-amaup-asana rasa dhamacarane padiye paranande
Love for the lotus feet of the Divine Couple is the resting place of
transcendental bliss. Radha and Krsna's holy names are the reservoir of
transcendental sweetness. I happily fall down to of fer my respectful obeisances
to Radha and Krsna's lotus feet.
Text 2
manera smarana pranamadhura madhura nama
bi2asa j uga2a smrti s-ara
sadhya sadhana eiara nai iha bai
ei tattwa sarba ta-ttwa sa-ra
The Divine Couple's sweet, sweet holy name is life of the min d's memory.
Their pastimes are the best remembering. Remembering Them is the both goal
and the way to attain it. That is the truth of all tr u t hs. This book is not the only
place that is said.
Text 3
j alada sun-dara kan-timadhura madhura bhati
baldagadhl aba-dhl subesa
su pita -bas-ana dha-raabharana mani bar-a
mayura can-drika karu kesa
Sri Krsna is splendid like a monsoon cloud, very sweet and charming, expert,
gracefully dressed in yellow garments, decorated with jewel ornaments, and
crowned with a peacock feather placed in His hair.
Text 0
mrgmada su canda-nakunkumadi bilepana
mugdha kari m-urati tri bhang-a
nabina kusum-aba2isri ange -sobhaye bha2i
2ubadha2a braj a badhu b-rndacarana kamala -parama-nimaya su manj iranakha mani jin-i' bala candraHis gentle smile is sweet. He is expert at tasting the nectar of transcendental
pastimes. He is surrounded by the amorous girls of Vraja. His lotus feet are
decorated with jewel anklets. His toenails eclipse the glory of the crescent
moon.
Text 6
Vrndavana is splendid with cooling moonl i ght and glori ous with k a l pa-vrksa
trees and kalpa-lata' vines blossoming in all six seasons. Full of transcendental
bliss and glorious as the full moon, it makes everyone eager to see its blissful
form.
Text 10
gobinda anandadamayanikate banita caya
bihare madhura ati sobha
dunhu prema dagamagidunhu donha anuragi
dunhu rupa dunhu manolobha
Surrounded by the gopis and very handsome and charming, Lord Govinda is
full of transcendental bliss. The Divine Couple is beautiful, charming, and
overcome with passionate love.
Text 11
braj a pu-ra ba-ni taracarana asray a sara
kara mana ekanta kariya
anya bo2a gandu go-2anahi suna utaro2a
Song 7
Text 1
radha k-rsna karon dhyanaswapane na bala ana
prema binu ara nahi cana
j ugala ki-sora pr-emaj ini laksa ba-na hema
arati pi-riti ra-se dhana
Meditate on Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. Don t desire anything else, even in your
dreams. The treasure of love for the youthful Di v in e Cou ple is more valuable
than gold purified in ten thousand flames.
Text 2
j ala binu j ena minaduhkha paya ayu hina
prema binu ei mata -bhakta
cataka j alada gati-e mati -ekanta ratij ei j ane sei anurakta
As a fish without water suffers and dies, so a devotee perishes without love for
the Divine Couple. As a cataka bird carefully foll ows the clouds, so a devotee
loves the Divine Couple.
Text 3
saroj a bhram-araj enacakora candr-ika
tena
pati brata -stri lokera -pati
anyatra na cale manaj ena
daridrera dhana
ei mata p-rema bhakti -riti
-
As a bumblebee yearns for lotus flowers, a cakora bird yearns for moonlight, a
chaste wife yearns for her husband, and a pauper yearns for money, a devotee
yearns to attain love for the Divine Coupl e.
Text 0
bisaya garala mayana-he mana sukha caya
sei na sukha duhkha kari' mana
gobinda bisaya r-asasan-ga kara tanra dasa
prema bhakti s-atya kari'j ana'
The happiness of the senses is full of poison. Pride does not bring happiness.
These things do not being happiness. They bring only pain. Taste the nectar of
s erving Lord Govinda. Associate with His devotees. Learn the truth of lovin g
devotional service.
Text 5
Song 8
Text I
bacanera agocarabrndabana dhama bara
swaprakasa premananda ghana
-
They who proclaim someone else as their Lord and don't love Radha-Krsna
don t understand anything of loving devotional service. Not asking about
d evotional service, and all their thoughts placed in the illusory material wor l d ,
they have wasted their lives.
Text 10
jnana karma kare lokanahi ane
j bhakti yo-ga
nana ma-te haiya ajnana
tara katha nahi suniparamartha tat-twajani
prema bh-akti bhakta ga-na
pr-ana
M ost people know only of work and ph i l o s ophy. They don't know any t h i n g
about devotional service. Each with a different opini on, they are all fools. Don t
listen to their talk. Learn about devotional service, the life of the devotees.
Text 11
j agata byap-aka hariaj a bha-ba aj na karimadhura madhura 272a kath-a
ei tattwajanejei parama uttama sei
tanra sanga kariba sarbatha
Lord Hari is present in every corner of the material world. Brahma and Siva
are His order-carriers. Talk of His pastimes is very very sweet. One who know
this is a great soul. I yearn for his association.
Text 12
parama iswara krsnatankhe hao ati trsnabhaj a tanre braj
a bhaba -lana
rasika bhaka-ta sangebihara nij ata range
braj a pure b-asati karina
T hirst to attain Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Worship Hi m .
Love Him as the residents of Vraja did. Reside in Vrajapura, where Lord Krsna
eternally enjoys pastimes. Stay in the company of great souls that relish the
nectar of Krsna.
Text 13
diba nisi bhab-a
bharema-nete bhabana ka re
nanda braj e ra-hibe sadai
ei bakya satyaj anakabhu ithe nahi ana
paramana sri jiba gosa-i
Great souls stay always in Vraja, day and night their hearts full of love for
Krsna. That is the truth. It is not oth erw i se. Srila Jiva Gosvami has proved it.
Text lk
sri k-rsna b-hakata
jana tanhara caranemana
aropiya katha a-nusare
sakhira sarbatha matahaina tanharajutha
Song 9
Text 1
ana katha na sunibaana katha na baliba
sakali kahiba paramartha
prarthana kanba sada2a2asa abhista kathaiha binu sakali anartha
I will not hear other talk. I will no t sp eak other talk. I wil l s p eak about the
most precious thing. I always pray for this. Aside from the talk I yearn to hear,
all other words are useless.
Text 2
iswarera tattwajatataha ba kahiba kata
ananta apara kebajane
braj a pura pr-ema n-ityaei se parama satya
bhaj a sada anuraga mane
-
How can I describe the Supreme Personality of Godhead? He is limitl ess. Who
can know Him? The love the people of Vraja feel for Lord kr sna is eternal. It is
the true reality. Always strive to attain that love.
Text 3
gobinda gokulacandraparama ananda kanda
anurage bhajsadaprema
a
bhabe 2i2a kathaaraj ata hrdayera su2a
Know that sense happiness is a calamity. Know that the material world is a
dream. Know that this human life is the root from w h ich d evotional service may
sprout. With love always worship Lord Kr s na. With l ove always hear His
pastimes. To do anything else is to plunge a spear in your own heart.
Text 7
radhika carana r-enubhus-ana kariya tanu
anayase pabe giridhari
radhi ka caranasr-ay
akare jei mahasay a
tanre muni j ana ba2ihari
If one decorates his body with the dust from Srim atz Radharanz s lotus feet,
then it will be very easy for him to attain Lord Gi r i d h a rz. I congratulate such a
great soul who takes shelter of Srimatz Radharanz's lotus feet and I say to him;
Well done! Bravo! Excellent!
Text 8
j ayaj aya radha na-mabrndabana yanra dhama
krsna su-kha bi-lasera nidhi
hena radha gu-na ga-nana sunila mora kana
bancita karila more bidhi
Glory, glory to She who is named Radha, whose home is Vrndavana, and who
is Lord Krsna's treasury ofb l i s s ful pastimes! Alas, destiny has cheated me, for
my ears have not heard Radha's glories.
Text 9
tanra bhakta sang-e sadarasa 2i2a -prem-a kath-a
je kare se paya ghanasyama
ihate bimukhaj eitara kabhu siddhi nai
nahi j ena suni tara nama
A person who, in the company of the devotees, again and again hears the
stories of the pure love in the rasa-dance pastimes will attain Lord Kr sna, who is
dark as a monsoon cloud. A person averse to hearing these pastimes will never
attain perfection. I refuse to hear the name of such an offender.
Text 10
krsna nama -gane b-hai
radhi ka carana-pai
radha nama -gane k-rsnacandra
sanksepe kahila kathaghucaha manera byatha
duhkha maya a-nya katha -dwand-wa
0 brother, by chanting Krsna's name I will attain Radha, and by chanting
Radha's name I will attain Krsna. Now I have briefly told you how to chase all
s ufferings from your heart. What contradicts my words will b r in g only p a i n .
Text 11
ahankara abhimanaasat sanga as-aj jnana
chadi' bhaj a guru pada pa-dmakara atma nibedana-deha geha par-ij anaguru bakya pa-rama mahattwa
Abandon false-ego, pride, company with materialists, and useless material
knowledge, and worship the lotus feet of your spiri t ual master. Offer your
home, friends, relatives, body and self to him. His wo rds are supreme.
Text 12
sri k-rsna c-aitanyadebanirabadhi tanre seba
prema k-alpa ta-ru b-ara d-ata
sri b-raj
a raj a n-andanaradhika j ibana d-hana
aparupa ei saba katha
Always serve Sri Krsna Caitanyadeva, who is a kalpa-vrksa tree giving away
the treasure of pure love. He is Lord Krsna Himself, the prince of Vraja and the
l ife of Srimatz Radharanz. Talk about Him is full of w o n d e r .
Text 13
nabadwipe abatari radha bha-be
angikari
tanra kanti angera bhusana
tina bancha abhilasi saci gar-bhe parakasi
sange lana parisada gan-a
Accepting the loving emotions of Sri Radha, and accepting Her bodily lu ster as
the ornament of His limbs, Lord Kr sna descended to Navadvipa. Desiring to
attain three things, He appeared in Saci s womb. He attained His desires in the
company of His devotees.
Text lk
gaura hari -abata-ri'premera badara kari
sadhila manera tina kaj a
radhikara prana patiki-ba bhabe kande niti
iha buj he
bhakata samaj aAppearing in a fair-complexioned form, He made a great monsoon of spiritual
love. In this way He attained His three desires. Why did Lord K r s na, the master
of Radha, cry again and again> Only the devotees can know.
Text 15