Pranesvari Ei Bara Karuna Koro More
Siddha-dehena Sri Vrndavanaisvaryam Saksad-Vijnaptih Song 1
prāneśvari! ei bāra karuṇā
koro more! daśanete tṛṇa dhari,
añjali mastake kori, ei jana nivedana kore
This person places a straw between his teeth and his folded hands over his head. This person appeals to you. O queen of my life, please be merciful to me.
priya sahacarī saṅge, sevana koribo raṅge,
aṅge veśa koribeka sādhe rākho ei sevā kāje,
nija pāda paṅkaje, priya sahacarī-gaṇa mājhe
Please engage me in the service of Your lotus feet. Please place me among Your gopi -associates. In their company I will serve You with great happiness. I will dress You in nice garments, and serve You in many ways.
sugandhi candana, maṇimaya ābharana,
kauṣika vasana nānā raṅge ei sab sevā yāra,
dāsī yeno hoṅ tāra, anukṣana thāki tāra saṅge
I will anoint You with aromatic sandalwood paste. I will happily decorate You with a variety of silken garments and jewel ornaments. I will always stay near You as Your maidservant.
jala suvāsita kori, ratana bhṛṅgāre bhari,
karpūra vāsita guwā pāna e sab sājāiyā ḍālā,
labaṅga mālati mālā, bhakṣa dravya nānā anupāma
I will bring You fragrant water in a jewel pitcher and betel-nuts mixed with camphor. I will bring You a clove-twig, a garland of jasmine flowers, and a variety of incomparably delicious foods.
sakhīra iṅgita hobe, e sab ānibo kobe,
yogāibo lalitāra kāche narottama dāsa koy,
ei yeno mora hoy, dāḍāiyā rahu sakhīra pāche
When will I carry out every order hinted or gestured by the gopis? When will I attain the association of Lalita-devi? Narottama dasa says: I hope that by praying in this way I will some day become eligible to follow behind the gopi friends of the Divine Couple.
Translation
This person places a straw between his teeth and his folded hands over his head. This person appeals to you. O queen of my life, please be merciful to me.
Please engage me in the service of Your lotus feet. Please place me among Your gopi -associates. In their company I will serve You with great happiness. I will dress You in nice garments, and serve You in many ways.
I will anoint You with aromatic sandalwood paste. I will happily decorate You with a variety of silken garments and jewel ornaments. I will always stay near You as Your maidservant.
I will bring You fragrant water in a jewel pitcher and betel-nuts mixed with camphor. I will bring You a clove-twig, a garland of jasmine flowers, and a variety of incomparably delicious foods.
When will I carry out every order hinted or gestured by the gopis? When will I attain the association of Lalita-devi? Narottama dasa says: I hope that by praying in this way I will some day become eligible to follow behind the gopi friends of the Divine Couple.