
The Ultimate Instructions
Bhajan | Narottama Dasa Thakura
Verse 1
āna kathā nā baliba āna kathā nā śuniba
sakali kahiba paramārtha
prārthanā kariba sadā lālasā abhīṣṭa-kathā
ihā binā sakali anartha
Verse 2
īśwarera tattwa jata tāhā bā kahiba kata
ananta apāra kebā jāne
braja-pūra-prema nitya ei se parama satya
bhaja bhaja anūrāga-mane
Verse 3
gobinda gokūlacandra parama ānanda-kanda
paribāra-gopa-gopī saṅge
nandīśwara jāra dhāma giridhārī jāṅra nāma
sakhī-saṅge tāre bhaja raṅge
Verse 4
prema-bhakti-tattwa ei tomāre kahinū bhāi
āra dūrbasanā parihari
śrī-guru-prasāde bhāi e saba bhajana pāi
prema-bhakti sakhī anūcarī
Verse 5
sārthaka bhajana-patha sādhu-saṅge abirata
smaraṇa bhajana kṛṣṇa-kathā
prema-bhakti haya jadi tabe haya manaḥ śuddhi
tabe jāya hṛdayera byathā
Verse 6
biṣaya bipatti jāna saṁsāra swapana māna
nara-tanū bhajanera mūla
anūrāge bhaja sadā prema-bhābe līlā-kathā
āra jata hṛdayera śūla
Verse 7
Śrī Rādhikāśraya
The Shelter of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī
rādhikā-caraṇa-renū bhūṣana kariyā tanū
anāyāse pābe giridhārī
rādhikā-caraṇāśraya ye kare se mahāśaya
tāṅre mūñi jāi balihāri
Verse 8
jaya jaya rādhā-nāma bṛndābana yāṅra dhāma
kṛṣṇa-sūkha-bilāsera nidhi
hena rādhā-guṇa-gāna nā śunila mora kāna
baṅcita karila more bidhi
Verse 9
tāṅra bhakta-saṅga sadā rasa-līlā-prema-kathā
je kahe se pāya ghanaśyāma
īhāte bimūkha jei tāra kabhū siddhi nāi
nāhi jena śuni tāra nāma
Verse 10
kṛṣṇa-nāma-gāne bhāi rādhikā-caraṇa pāi
rādhā-nāma-gāne kṛṣṇacandra
saṅkṣepe kahila kathā ghūcāo manera byathā
dūḥkha-maya anya kathā-dwandwa
Verse 11
ahaṅkāra abhimāna asat-saṅga asaj-jñāna
chāḍi bhaja guru-pāda-padma
kara ātma-nibedana deha-geha-parijana
guru-bākya parama mahattwa
Verse 12
Śrī Gaura Upasana Kathāvyatha
The Neccesity of Worshiping Śrī Gaurāṅga
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyadeba rati-mati bhabe seba
prema-kalpa-taru-dātā
braja-rāja-nandana rādhikā-jībana-dhana
aparūpa ei saba kathā
Verse 13
nabadwīpe abatari rādhā-bhava angī kari
tāṅra kānti aṅgera bhūṣana
tina bānchā abhilāsī śacī-garbhe parakāśi
sange lañā pariṣada-gaṇa
Verse 14
gaura-hari-abatari premera bādara kari
sādhilā manera nija kāja
rādhikāra prāṇa-pati kiba bhabe kānde niti
ihā būjhe bhakata-samāja
Verse 15
Rāgānugyo Sādhana
The Process of Loving Attachment
gopate sādhile siddhi sādhana nabadhā bhakti
prārthanā kariba dainye sadā
kari hari-saṅkīrtana sadāi bibhola mana
iṣṭa-lābha binū saba bādhā
Verse 16
Manaḥ Śikṣā
Instructions To the Mind
saṁsāra bātojāre kāma-phāṅse bāndhi māre
phūkāra karaha haridāsa
karaha bhakata-saṅga prema-kathā-rasa-raṅga
tabe haya bipada bināśa
Verse 17
strī-pūtra bālaka kata mari jāra śata śata
āpanāke hao sābadhāna
mūñi se biṣaye hata nā bhajinū hari-pada
mora āra nāhi paritrāṇa
Verse 18
Rasika Bhakta Saṅga Niṣṭha
The Eagerness For Associating With Rasika Devotees
rāmacandra kabirāja sei saṅge mora kāja
tāṅra sanga binū saba śunya
haya janma jadi punaḥ tāṅra saṅga haya jena
tabe haya narottama dhanya
Verse 19
āpana bhajana-kathā nā kahiba jathā tathā
ihāte haiba sābadhāna
nā kariha keha roṣa nā laiha mora doṣa
praṇāmaha bhaktera caraṇe
Verse 20
śrī-gaurāṅga prabhū more je bolāna bānī
tāhā kahi bhāla manda kichūi nā jāni
Verse 21
lokanātha prabhupāda hṛdeye bilāsa
prema-bhakti-candrikā kahe narottama dāsa
Verse 1
I will neither indulge in useless mundane topics nor hear them. I will only engage in spiritual cultivation. I will always pray to eagerly discuss the topics of my worshipable Lord, because everything else is simply unwanted.
Verse 2
How much can I explain the science of the Supreme Lord, for it is unlimited and unfathomable? However, the loving dealings of Braja are eternal and nectarean. O my mind, please worship this Supreme Truth with deep attachment.
Verse 3
Śrī Govinda, the moonlike personality of Gokūla, the lifter of Govardhana Hill, the reservoir of all transcendental happiness, is accompanied by the gopālas and the gopīs and is living in Nandagram. Serve Him happily in association with the sakhīs.
Verse 4
O brother, I have thus described the science of devotional service to you. Please, give up all material desires. You can perform loving devotional service by the mercy of the spiritual master and in the perfected stage, you will be counted as a maidservant of the sakhīs.
Verse 5
The most successful method of devotional service is to constantly remember the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa in the association of devotees. When one attains loving devotional service, then his mind will be fully purified and the distress of his heart will be vanquished.
Verse 6
Consider material sense objects as dangerous, and material life as a dream. The human form of life is most suitable for worshiping Kṛṣṇa. Always sing about the loving pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. All other topics causes distress to the heart.
Verse 7
Decorate your body with the dust from the lotus feet of Śrī Rādhikā. Then, you will achieve the full grace of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the lifter of Govardhana Hill. One who takes shelter of the lotus feet of Rādhikā, I glorify him as a great person.
Verse 8
All glories to the holy names of Śrī Rādhā, who eternally resides in Vṛndāvana. She is the ocean of Kṛṣṇa’s happiness. I have been cheated by Providence because I have not heard about the glorification of Rādhā.
Verse 9
One who associates with the devotees of Śrī Rādhā and discusses the loving pastimes of Rādhā certainly meets Śyāmasundara. Anyone averse to this never attains perfection and I do not wish to even hear the name of such a person.
Verse 10
O brother, simply by chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa, one can receive the lotus feet of Rādhikā, and by chanting the names of Rādhikā, one can receive the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Thus, I have briefly explained everything by which you will be relieved from the pains of your heart. All other topics are full of miseries and dualities.
Verse 11
Give up false ego and pride. Giving up bad association and endeavoring for useless material knowledge, worship the lotus feet of the spiritual master. Surrender your body, home and family members unto him. The words from the lotus mouth of the spiritual master are supremely important.
Verse 12
Please serve Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanyadeva with attachment and determination, because He is the desire-tree for bestowing love of God. He is non-different from the son of the King of Braja and the life and soul of Śrī Rādhīka. This is simply wonderful.
Verse 13
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanyadeva has appeared in Navadvīpa in the mood of Śrī Rādhā and has decorated Himself with the complexion of Rādhā. In order to fulfill three wishes, He has appeared in the womb of Mother Śacī along with His associates.
Verse 14
Śrī Gaurahari has appeared and showered love of God. In this way, He has fulfilled His inner desires. He is the life and soul of Śrī Rādhikā. Only the devotees understand the Lord’s cries and lamentation.
Verse 15
One should be absorbed internally in the thought of Śrī Kṛṣṇa while externally practicing the nine processes of devotional service, always praying with humility. One should chant the names of Hari without deviation. Without the achievement of this goal of life, everything is wasted.
Verse 16
The material world is cheating you. Lusty desires are killing you by hanging you with ropes. Lament, O servant of Hari. Associate with devotees and engage in discussing the topics of love of God. Then, all your dangers will be vanquished.
Verse 17
Hundreds of wives and children have been born and died, yet still I am not careful. I am frustrated with material sense objects and have not worshipped the lotus feet of Hari. Therefore, I have no protection and deliverance.
Verse 18
My only wish is to have the association of Rāmachandra Kavirāja. Without him, everything looks empty. If I am to be born again, may I get his association. Then the life of Narottama dāsa will be successful.
Verse 19
I will not disclose my path of worshiping the Lord to anyone and everyone. I will be extremely careful about it. Please do not get angry with me or take offense. I offer my respectful humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of the devotees.
Verse 20
Whatever message Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu has spoken to me, that I have related here. Actually I do not know what is right or wrong.
Verse 21
Placing the lotus feet of Śrīla Lokanātha Prabhu in my heart, I, Narottama dāsa described “Śrī Prema Bhakti-chandrikā.”
Verse 1
āna kathā nā baliba āna kathā nā śuniba
sakali kahiba paramārtha
prārthanā kariba sadā lālasā abhīṣṭa-kathā
ihā binā sakali anartha
Verse 2
īśwarera tattwa jata tāhā bā kahiba kata
ananta apāra kebā jāne
braja-pūra-prema nitya ei se parama satya
bhaja bhaja anūrāga-mane
Verse 3
gobinda gokūlacandra parama ānanda-kanda
paribāra-gopa-gopī saṅge
nandīśwara jāra dhāma giridhārī jāṅra nāma
sakhī-saṅge tāre bhaja raṅge
Verse 4
prema-bhakti-tattwa ei tomāre kahinū bhāi
āra dūrbasanā parihari
śrī-guru-prasāde bhāi e saba bhajana pāi
prema-bhakti sakhī anūcarī
Verse 5
sārthaka bhajana-patha sādhu-saṅge abirata
smaraṇa bhajana kṛṣṇa-kathā
prema-bhakti haya jadi tabe haya manaḥ śuddhi
tabe jāya hṛdayera byathā
Verse 6
biṣaya bipatti jāna saṁsāra swapana māna
nara-tanū bhajanera mūla
anūrāge bhaja sadā prema-bhābe līlā-kathā
āra jata hṛdayera śūla
Verse 7
Śrī Rādhikāśraya
The Shelter of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī
rādhikā-caraṇa-renū bhūṣana kariyā tanū
anāyāse pābe giridhārī
rādhikā-caraṇāśraya ye kare se mahāśaya
tāṅre mūñi jāi balihāri
Verse 8
jaya jaya rādhā-nāma bṛndābana yāṅra dhāma
kṛṣṇa-sūkha-bilāsera nidhi
hena rādhā-guṇa-gāna nā śunila mora kāna
baṅcita karila more bidhi
Verse 9
tāṅra bhakta-saṅga sadā rasa-līlā-prema-kathā
je kahe se pāya ghanaśyāma
īhāte bimūkha jei tāra kabhū siddhi nāi
nāhi jena śuni tāra nāma
Verse 10
kṛṣṇa-nāma-gāne bhāi rādhikā-caraṇa pāi
rādhā-nāma-gāne kṛṣṇacandra
saṅkṣepe kahila kathā ghūcāo manera byathā
dūḥkha-maya anya kathā-dwandwa
Verse 11
ahaṅkāra abhimāna asat-saṅga asaj-jñāna
chāḍi bhaja guru-pāda-padma
kara ātma-nibedana deha-geha-parijana
guru-bākya parama mahattwa
Verse 12
Śrī Gaura Upasana Kathāvyatha
The Neccesity of Worshiping Śrī Gaurāṅga
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyadeba rati-mati bhabe seba
prema-kalpa-taru-dātā
braja-rāja-nandana rādhikā-jībana-dhana
aparūpa ei saba kathā
Verse 13
nabadwīpe abatari rādhā-bhava angī kari
tāṅra kānti aṅgera bhūṣana
tina bānchā abhilāsī śacī-garbhe parakāśi
sange lañā pariṣada-gaṇa
Verse 14
gaura-hari-abatari premera bādara kari
sādhilā manera nija kāja
rādhikāra prāṇa-pati kiba bhabe kānde niti
ihā būjhe bhakata-samāja
Verse 15
Rāgānugyo Sādhana
The Process of Loving Attachment
gopate sādhile siddhi sādhana nabadhā bhakti
prārthanā kariba dainye sadā
kari hari-saṅkīrtana sadāi bibhola mana
iṣṭa-lābha binū saba bādhā
Verse 16
Manaḥ Śikṣā
Instructions To the Mind
saṁsāra bātojāre kāma-phāṅse bāndhi māre
phūkāra karaha haridāsa
karaha bhakata-saṅga prema-kathā-rasa-raṅga
tabe haya bipada bināśa
Verse 17
strī-pūtra bālaka kata mari jāra śata śata
āpanāke hao sābadhāna
mūñi se biṣaye hata nā bhajinū hari-pada
mora āra nāhi paritrāṇa
Verse 18
Rasika Bhakta Saṅga Niṣṭha
The Eagerness For Associating With Rasika Devotees
rāmacandra kabirāja sei saṅge mora kāja
tāṅra sanga binū saba śunya
haya janma jadi punaḥ tāṅra saṅga haya jena
tabe haya narottama dhanya
Verse 19
āpana bhajana-kathā nā kahiba jathā tathā
ihāte haiba sābadhāna
nā kariha keha roṣa nā laiha mora doṣa
praṇāmaha bhaktera caraṇe
Verse 20
śrī-gaurāṅga prabhū more je bolāna bānī
tāhā kahi bhāla manda kichūi nā jāni
Verse 21
lokanātha prabhupāda hṛdeye bilāsa
prema-bhakti-candrikā kahe narottama dāsa
Verse 1
I will neither indulge in useless mundane topics nor hear them. I will only engage in spiritual cultivation. I will always pray to eagerly discuss the topics of my worshipable Lord, because everything else is simply unwanted.
Verse 2
How much can I explain the science of the Supreme Lord, for it is unlimited and unfathomable? However, the loving dealings of Braja are eternal and nectarean. O my mind, please worship this Supreme Truth with deep attachment.
Verse 3
Śrī Govinda, the moonlike personality of Gokūla, the lifter of Govardhana Hill, the reservoir of all transcendental happiness, is accompanied by the gopālas and the gopīs and is living in Nandagram. Serve Him happily in association with the sakhīs.
Verse 4
O brother, I have thus described the science of devotional service to you. Please, give up all material desires. You can perform loving devotional service by the mercy of the spiritual master and in the perfected stage, you will be counted as a maidservant of the sakhīs.
Verse 5
The most successful method of devotional service is to constantly remember the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa in the association of devotees. When one attains loving devotional service, then his mind will be fully purified and the distress of his heart will be vanquished.
Verse 6
Consider material sense objects as dangerous, and material life as a dream. The human form of life is most suitable for worshiping Kṛṣṇa. Always sing about the loving pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. All other topics causes distress to the heart.
Verse 7
Decorate your body with the dust from the lotus feet of Śrī Rādhikā. Then, you will achieve the full grace of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the lifter of Govardhana Hill. One who takes shelter of the lotus feet of Rādhikā, I glorify him as a great person.
Verse 8
All glories to the holy names of Śrī Rādhā, who eternally resides in Vṛndāvana. She is the ocean of Kṛṣṇa’s happiness. I have been cheated by Providence because I have not heard about the glorification of Rādhā.
Verse 9
One who associates with the devotees of Śrī Rādhā and discusses the loving pastimes of Rādhā certainly meets Śyāmasundara. Anyone averse to this never attains perfection and I do not wish to even hear the name of such a person.
Verse 10
O brother, simply by chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa, one can receive the lotus feet of Rādhikā, and by chanting the names of Rādhikā, one can receive the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Thus, I have briefly explained everything by which you will be relieved from the pains of your heart. All other topics are full of miseries and dualities.
Verse 11
Give up false ego and pride. Giving up bad association and endeavoring for useless material knowledge, worship the lotus feet of the spiritual master. Surrender your body, home and family members unto him. The words from the lotus mouth of the spiritual master are supremely important.
Verse 12
Please serve Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanyadeva with attachment and determination, because He is the desire-tree for bestowing love of God. He is non-different from the son of the King of Braja and the life and soul of Śrī Rādhīka. This is simply wonderful.
Verse 13
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanyadeva has appeared in Navadvīpa in the mood of Śrī Rādhā and has decorated Himself with the complexion of Rādhā. In order to fulfill three wishes, He has appeared in the womb of Mother Śacī along with His associates.
Verse 14
Śrī Gaurahari has appeared and showered love of God. In this way, He has fulfilled His inner desires. He is the life and soul of Śrī Rādhikā. Only the devotees understand the Lord’s cries and lamentation.
Verse 15
One should be absorbed internally in the thought of Śrī Kṛṣṇa while externally practicing the nine processes of devotional service, always praying with humility. One should chant the names of Hari without deviation. Without the achievement of this goal of life, everything is wasted.
Verse 16
The material world is cheating you. Lusty desires are killing you by hanging you with ropes. Lament, O servant of Hari. Associate with devotees and engage in discussing the topics of love of God. Then, all your dangers will be vanquished.
Verse 17
Hundreds of wives and children have been born and died, yet still I am not careful. I am frustrated with material sense objects and have not worshipped the lotus feet of Hari. Therefore, I have no protection and deliverance.
Verse 18
My only wish is to have the association of Rāmachandra Kavirāja. Without him, everything looks empty. If I am to be born again, may I get his association. Then the life of Narottama dāsa will be successful.
Verse 19
I will not disclose my path of worshiping the Lord to anyone and everyone. I will be extremely careful about it. Please do not get angry with me or take offense. I offer my respectful humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of the devotees.
Verse 20
Whatever message Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu has spoken to me, that I have related here. Actually I do not know what is right or wrong.
Verse 21
Placing the lotus feet of Śrīla Lokanātha Prabhu in my heart, I, Narottama dāsa described “Śrī Prema Bhakti-chandrikā.”
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