Kabe Aha Gauranga Boliya
Ucchvasa : Prarthana Lalasmayi Song 12
kabe aha gauranga boliya bhojane-sayane, deher jatana,
chadibo birakta hana
Alas what sorrow I am expressing! When will I ever take the name of Gauranga and become disgusted with sense gratification, giving up all bodily endeavors for eating and sleeping?
nabadvipa dhame, nagare nagare,
abhiman parihari ' dhamabasi-ghare,
madhukari lobo' khaibo udar bhari '
And when will ever wander from village to village in Sri Navadvipa-dhama, completely giving up my false ego? I will beg madhukari from the homes of dhama -basis, and thus I will fill my belly.
nadi-tate giya, anjali anjali,
pibo prabhu-pada-jala taru -tale podi'alasya tyajibo,
paibo sarire bala
Sometimes I will wander to the bank of the Ganga, and if I feel thirsty, then I will drink that sacred water that has washed the lotus feet of the Lord, palmful by palmful. If I fell tired, I will simply fall down under the nearest tree. When I feel enough strength, i will give up my idleness and continue wandering here and there.
kakuti koriya, 'gaura-gadadhara ',
' sri-radha-madhava'nama kandiya kandiya,
daki ucca-rabe bhramibo sakala dhama
In a mood of humble solicitation I will call out loudly the names of " Gaura-Gadadhara " and 'Sri- Radha-Madhava ', and thus weeping and weeping I will wander throughout the entire dhama.
baisnaba dekhiya, padibo carane,
hrdayer bandhu jani ' baisnaba thakura,
'prabhur kirtana ' dekhaibe das mani '
Seeing a Vaisnava devotee, I will fall at his lotus feet, knowing him to be the only true friend of my heart. Accepting me as his servant, the most revered devotee will then reveal to me the most confidential kirtana used for worshiping the Lord.
Translation
Alas what sorrow I am expressing! When will I ever take the name of Gauranga and become disgusted with sense gratification, giving up all bodily endeavors for eating and sleeping?
And when will ever wander from village to village in Sri Navadvipa-dhama, completely giving up my false ego? I will beg madhukari from the homes of dhama -basis, and thus I will fill my belly.
Sometimes I will wander to the bank of the Ganga, and if I feel thirsty, then I will drink that sacred water that has washed the lotus feet of the Lord, palmful by palmful. If I fell tired, I will simply fall down under the nearest tree. When I feel enough strength, i will give up my idleness and continue wandering here and there.
In a mood of humble solicitation I will call out loudly the names of " Gaura-Gadadhara " and 'Sri- Radha-Madhava ', and thus weeping and weeping I will wander throughout the entire dhama.
Seeing a Vaisnava devotee, I will fall at his lotus feet, knowing him to be the only true friend of my heart. Accepting me as his servant, the most revered devotee will then reveal to me the most confidential kirtana used for worshiping the Lord.