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Bhajan | Narottama Dasa Thakura

Verses

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

Translation

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.”

TraditionBhajan
ComposerNarottama Dasa Thakura
SourcePrema Bhakti Chandrika
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Verses21 verses

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