Dana Pratigraha Mitho
Bhajana Lalasa Song 4
hari
he! dāna,
pratigraha, mitho gupta-kathā, bhakṣana,
bhojana-dāna saṅgera
lakṣana, ei chaya hoya, ihāte
bhaktira prāna
O Lord Hari, to offer a gift and receive one in return, to give and receive spiritual food, to reveal one's confidential thoughts and make confidential inquiries -- these are the six characteristics of loving association, and in them is found the very soul of devotion.
tattva
nā bujhiye, jñāne vā ajñāne, asate
e saba kori' bhakti
hārāinu, saṁsārī hoinu, sudūre
rohile hari
I have failed to understand the Absolute Truth, and by practicing these six activities with non-devotees, either knowingly or unknowingly, I have lost all devotion. Thus I have become a materialist. For me, You, O Lord, remain afar.
kṛṣṇa-bhakta-jane, ei saṅga-lakṣane, ādara
koribo jabe bhakti-mahā-devī, āmāra hṛdoya- āsane
bosibe tabe
The day I cherish these activities of intimate association with the devotees of Sri Krsna, that day the great goddess of devotion will ascend the throne of my heart.
yoṣit-saṅgī-jana, kṛṣṇābhakta āra, duṅhu-saṅga-parihari' tava
bhakta-jana- saṅga anukṣana, kabe
vā hoibe hari!
When will I give up the company of those who are addicted to women and those who are not devoted to You? When will I get the constant association of Your devotees, O Lord?
Translation
O Lord Hari, to offer a gift and receive one in return, to give and receive spiritual food, to reveal one's confidential thoughts and make confidential inquiries -- these are the six characteristics of loving association, and in them is found the very soul of devotion.
I have failed to understand the Absolute Truth, and by practicing these six activities with non-devotees, either knowingly or unknowingly, I have lost all devotion. Thus I have become a materialist. For me, You, O Lord, remain afar.
The day I cherish these activities of intimate association with the devotees of Sri Krsna, that day the great goddess of devotion will ascend the throne of my heart.
When will I give up the company of those who are addicted to women and those who are not devoted to You? When will I get the constant association of Your devotees, O Lord?