Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori
Bhajana Lalasa Song 10
gurudev! boḍo
kṛpā kori', gauḍa-vana mājhe, godrume
diyācho sthāna ājñā
dila more, ei braje bosi', hari-nāma
koro gāna
Gurudeva! Because you are so merciful, you gave me a place in Godruma amid the woodlands of Gauda, with this order to fulfill: "Dwell here in this Vrndavana and sing the holy name of Hari."
kintu
kabe prabhu, yogyatā arpibe, e
dāsere doyā kori' citta
sthira habe, sakala sohibo, ekānte
bhajibo hari
But when, O master, out of your great mercy, will you bestow upon this servant of yours the spiritual competence to fulfill that order? When will my mind become tranquil and fixed? When will I endure all hardships and serve Lord Hari without distractions?
śaiśava-yauvane, jaḍa-sukha-saṅge, abhyāsa
hoilo manda nija-karma-doṣe, e deho hoilo, bhajanera
pratibandha
Due to attachment to worldly pleasures in childhood and youth, I have developed bad habits. Because of these sinful acts my body has become an impediment to the service of the Supreme Lord.
vārdhakye
ekhona, pañca-roge hata, kemone
bhojibo bolo' kāṅdiyā
kāṅdiyā, tomāra caraṇe, poḍiyāchi
suvihvala
Now, in old age, afflicted by the five-fold illnesses, how will I serve the Lord? O master, please tell me. I have fallen at your feet weeping, overwhelmed by anxiety.
Translation
Gurudeva! Because you are so merciful, you gave me a place in Godruma amid the woodlands of Gauda, with this order to fulfill: "Dwell here in this Vrndavana and sing the holy name of Hari."
But when, O master, out of your great mercy, will you bestow upon this servant of yours the spiritual competence to fulfill that order? When will my mind become tranquil and fixed? When will I endure all hardships and serve Lord Hari without distractions?
Due to attachment to worldly pleasures in childhood and youth, I have developed bad habits. Because of these sinful acts my body has become an impediment to the service of the Supreme Lord.
Now, in old age, afflicted by the five-fold illnesses, how will I serve the Lord? O master, please tell me. I have fallen at your feet weeping, overwhelmed by anxiety.