1.     Lalasamayi — longings — what you want, in sense of how to achieve it — song 1

2.     Dainya bodhika — my fallen condition — p. 9

3.     Aksepa — regret p.54 song 42

4.     Sva nistha — my faith — the practical form of my sadhana — p 47 dhana mora nityananda

5.     Vaisava mahima — glorifying the vaisnavas — p 57

6.     Vaisnava vijnapti — prayers for the mercy of the vaisnavas — p 58

7.     Sri guru carana padma in that category

8.     Siddha deha lalasamayi — prayer to enter the pastimes of Rädhä and Kåñëa. P 61 Rädhä Kåñëa prana mora

9.     Lalasa — specific prayer with sense of means to attain that goal — sri rupa manjari pada  — p 25

 

 

 

 

 

Srila Narottama dasa Thakura's

 

Sri Prarthana

(Prayers)

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Lalasamayi (longings)

 

Song 1 'gauranga bolite habe pulaka-sarira                                     Page    3

 

 

Samprarthanatmika (An Appeal)

 

Song 2 radha-krsna nibedana ei jana kore                                                   Page    4

 

 

Dainya-bodhika (The Author Describes His fallen Condition)      

 

Song 3 hari hari ki mora karama-gati-manda                                               Page    5

Song 4 hari hari biphale janama gonainu                                                      Page    6

Song 5 praneswara nibedana ei jana kore                                                    Page    7

Song 6 hari hari krpa kari rakha nija-pade                                      Page    8

Song 7 hari hari bada sela marame rahila                                                    Page    9

 

 

Dainya-bodhika prarthana (Prayer Where the Author Describes His fallen condition)

 

Song 8 hari hari ki mora karama abhaga                                                     Page    10

 

 

Swabhista-lalasa (Longings)

 

Song 9 hari hari hena dina haibe amara                                                       Page    11

Song 10 hari hari kabe mora haibe su-dine                                      Page    12

Song 11 gobardhana giri-bare, kebala nirjana sthala                                  Page    13

Song 12 hari hari ara ki emana dasa                                                            Page    14

Song 13 hari hari ara ki emana dasa haba                                                   Page    15

Song 14 kusumita brndabane, nacate sikhi-gane                                         Page    16

 

 

Punah Svabhista-lalasa (The Author Continues the Description of

          His Longings)

 

Song 15 hari hari kabe mora haibe sudina                                                   Page    18

 

 

Lalasa (Longings)

 

Song 16 sri rupa manjari-pada, sei mora sampada                          Page    19

Song 17 suniyachi sadhu-mukhe bale sarba-jana                                         Page    20

Song 18 ei naba dasi bali sri rupa cahibe                                                      Page    21

Song 19 sri rupa pascate ami rahiba bhita hana                                           Page    22

Song 20 ha ha prabhu lokanatha rakha pada-dwandwe                               Page    23

Song 21 lokanatha prabhu tumi daya kara more                                         Page    24

Song 22 ha ha prabhu kara daya karuna tomara                                         Page    25

Song 23 hari hari kabe hena dasa habe mora                                              Page    26

Song 24 jaya jaya sri-krsna-caitanya nityananda                                        Page    27

 

 

Sadhaka-dehocita Lalasa (The Devotee's Aspiration)

 

Song 25 hari hari kabe mora haibe su-dina                                      Page    28

 

 

Sadhaka-dehocita-Sri-brndabana-basa-lalasa (The Devotee's

          Aspiration to Reside in Sri Vrndavana)

 

Song 26 hari hari ara ki emana dasa haba                                                   Page    29

Song 27 hari hari are kabe paltibe dasa                                                       Page    30

Song 28 karanga kaupina lana, chenda kanha gaya diya                            Page    31

Song 29 hari hari kabe haba brndabana-basi                                               Page    32

 

 

Sa-bilapa Sri Brndabana-basa-lalasa (Lamentation and Yearning

          to Reside in Sri Vrndavana)

 

Song 30 ara ki emana dasa haba                                                                  Page    33

 

 

Mathura-virahocita Darsana-lalasa (The Author Yearns to see

          Mathura again)  

 

Song 31 kabe krsna-dhana paba, hiyara majhare thoba                              Page    34

Song 32 ei-bara paile dekha carana du khani                                              Page    35

Song 33 brndabana ramya-sthana, dibya-cintamani-dhama                        Page    36

Song 34 kadamba tarura dala, namiyache bhume bhala                              Page    37

Song 35 mrgamada-candana, kare kari sakhi-gana                         Page    38

 

 

Swa-nistha (My Faith)

 

Song 36 dhana mora nityananda, pati mora gauracandra                Page    39

 

 

Nityananda-nistha (Faith in Lord Nityananda)

 

Song 37 nitai-pada-kamala, koti candra-susitala                                         Page    40

 

 

Gauranga-nistha (Faith in Lord Caitanya)

 

Song 38 are bhai bhaja mora gauranga-carana                                            Page    41

 

 

Sabarana-Gaura-mahima (The Glories of Lord Gauranga)

 

Song 39 gaurangera duti pada, jar dhana sampada                         Page    42

 

 

Punah Prarthana (Another Prayer)

 

Song 40 sri-krsna caitanya prabhu doya koro more                                    Page    43

 

 

Sa-parsada-bhagavad-viraha-janita-vilapa (Separated from the Lord and His Associates, the Author Laments)

 

Song 41 je anilo prema-dhana koruna pracur                                               Page    44

 

 

Aksepa (Regret)

 

Song 42 gora panhu na bhajiya mainu                                                          Page    45

Song 43 hari hari ki mora karama anurata                                       Page    46

 

 

Baisnaba-mahima (Glorification of the Devotees)

 

Song 44 thakura baisnaba-pada, abanira su-sampada                                 Page    47

 

 

Baisnaba-bijnapti (Prayer to the Vaisnavas)

 

Song 45 thakura baisnaba gana, kari ei nibedana                                       Page    48

Song 46 ei-baro karuna koro baisnava gosai                                               Page    49

Song 47 ki-rupe paiba seba mui duracara                                                    Page    50

 

 

Sri Rupa-rati-manjaryah Vijnaptih (Prayer to Sri Rupa manjari and Sri Rati manjari)

 

Song 48 radha-krsna-sebon muni jibane marane                                         Page    51

 

 

Sakhi-vrnde Vijnaptih (Prayer to the Gopis)

 

Song 49 radha-krsna prana mora jugala-kisora                                           Page    52

 

 

Siddha-dehena Sri Vrndavanaisvaryam saksad-vijnaptih (The Author Prays to Attain a Spiritual body in Sri Vrndavana-dhama)

 

Song 50 praneswari ei bara karuna kara more                                            Page    53

Song 51 aruna-kamala-dale, sesa bichaiba                                                  Page    54

 

 

Sri Krsne Vijnaptih (Prayer to Sri Krsna)

 

Song 52 prabhu he ei-bara karaha karuna                                      Page     55

Song 53 aji rase badara nisi                                                                          Page    56

Lalasamayi (Longings)

 

Song 1

 

1          gauranga bolite habe pulaka-sarira

            hari hari bolite nayane ba'be nira

 

When will that opportune moment come to us when there will be shivering of the body as soon as we chant Lord Gauranga's name?  While chanting Hare Krsna, when will there be tears in the eyes?

 

2          ara kabe nitai-cander koruna hoibe

            somsara-basana more kabe tuccha habe

 

When will I obtain the mercy of Lord Nityanandacandra?  When, by His mercy will the desire for material enjoyment become very insignificant?

 

3          bisaya chairya kabe suddha habe mana

            kabe hama herabo sir-brndabana

 

When the mind is completely purfied, being freed from material anxieties and desires, then I shall be able to understand Vrndavana and the conjugal love of Radha and Krsna, and then my spiritual life will be successful.

 

4          rupa-raghunatha-pade hoibe akuti

            kabe hama bu jhabo se jugala piriti

 

When shall I be very much eager to study the books left by the Six Gosvami's, headed by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami?  By their instruction I shall be able to properly understand the loving affairs of Radha and Krsna.

 

5          rupa-raghunatha-pade rahu mora asa

            prarthana koroye sada narottama-dasa

 

My only aspiration is to attain the lotus feet of the Six Gosvamis headed by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.  Narottama dasa constantly prays to attain their lotus feet.

Song 2

 

Samprarthanatmika (An appeal)

 

1          radha-krsna nibedana ei jana kore

            donhe ati rasamaya    sa karuna-hrdaya

                        abadhana kara natha more

 

O Radha and Krsna, this person presents an appeal before you.  You are both very charming and full of nectar, and Your hearts are full of compassion.  My Lords, please listen to my request.

 

2          he krsna gokulacandra    gopijana-vallabha

                        he krsna-preyasi-siromani

            hema-gauri syama-gaya     sravane parasa paya

                        guna suni judaya parani

 

O dark-complexioned Krsna, O moon of Gokula, O lover of the gopis, O golden-complexioned Radha, O crest jewel of the gopis who are so dear to Krsna, when I hear the glories of Your transcendental virtues my heart becomes pacified.

 

3          adhama-durgati-jane     kevala karuna mane

                        tribhuvana e jasah-kheyati

            suniya sadhura mukhe    sravana lai nu sukhe

                        upekhile nahi mora gati

 

Hearing from the devotees' mouths that You are very merciful to the fallen and miserable, I joyfully take shelter of You.  If You neglect me I have no place to go.

 

4          jaya radhe jaya krsna  jaya jaya radhe krsna

                        krsna krsna jaya jay radhe

            anjali mastake kori     narottama bhume padi

                        kahe donhe purao manah-sadhe

 

O Radha, all glories to You.  O Krsna all glories to You.  O Radha and Krsna all glories to You.  O Krsna, O Krsna, all glories to You.  O Radha, all glories to You.  Narottama dasa places His folded hands upon his head and falls to the ground before You.  Please fulfill the desires of his heart.

Dainya-bodhika (The Author Describes His fallen Condition)

 

Song 3

 

1                      hari hari ki mora korama gati manda

            braje radha-krsna pada     na bhajinu tila-ardha

                        na bhjhinu ragera sambandha

 

O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, how wicked I am!  I did not worship the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna in Vrajabhumi even for half a moment, and I am completely unable to understand the mellows of transcendental love.

 

2          swarupa sanatana rupa     raghunatha bhatta-yuga

                        bhugarbha sri-jiva lokanatha

            inha sabhara pada-padma     na sevinu tila-ardha

                        ara kise puribeka sadha

 

Even for half a moment I did not worship the lotus feet of Srila Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, Srila Rupa Gosvami, Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Srila Bhugarbha Gosvami, Srila Jiva Gosvami and Srila Lokanatha Gosvami.  How will it be possible for me to attain my desire?

 

3          krsnadasa kaviraja     rasika bhakata-majha

                        jenho kaia caitanya-carita

            gaura-govinda-lila     sunite galaye sila

                        tahate na haila mora cite

 

Among the devotees Krsna dasa Kaviraja is extremely expert at relishing the transcendental nectar of the mellows of love of God.  When the stones hear his Caitanya-caritamrta and Govinda Lilamrta, they begin to melt in ecstasy.  In spite of this, I have no appreciation in my heart.

 

4          se saba bhakata-sanga     je karila tara sanga

                        tara sange kene nahila basa

            ki mora dukhera katha     janama gonainu vrtha

                        dhik dhik narottama dasa

 

Furthermore, I refuse even to associate with the friends and companions of these great souls.  How sad is my tale.  I have spent my life uselessly.  Fie, fie on Narottama dasa!

Song 4

 

1                      hari hari! biphale janama gonainu

            manusya-janama paiya    radha-krsna na bhaijiya

                        janiya suniya bisa khainu

 

O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, I have spent my life uselessly.  Although I have obtained a human birth, I have refused to worship Radha and Krsna, and in this way I have knowingly drunk poison.

 

2          golekera prema-dhana,    hari-nama-sankirtana

                        rati na janmilo kene tay

            somsara-bisanale,    diba-nisi hiya jwale

                        juraite na koinu upay

 

The treasure of love of God has descended from the spiritual world of Goloka Vrndavana, appearing in this world as the sankirtana movement of the chanting of Lord Hari's holy names.  Why was I not attracted to it?  Day and night I burned in the poison of material existence, but still I refused to take the antidote.

 

3          brajendra-nandana jei,  saci-suta hoilo sei

                        balarama hoilo nitai

            dina-hina jata chilo,    hari-name uddharilo

                        tara saksi jagai madhai

 

Lord Krsna, the prince of Vraja, has appeared as Lord Caitanya, the son of Saci-devi and Lord Balarama has appeared as Lord Nityananda.  The most fallen and degraded were lifted from their fallen condition by the chanting of the holy Name of Lord Hari.  The story of Jagai and Madhai testifies to the truth of this.

 

4          ha ha prabhu nanada-suta, brsabhanu-suta-juta

                        koruna karoho ei-baro

            narottama-dasa koy    na theliho ranga pay

                        toma bine ke ache amara

 

O Lord Krsna, O son of Maharaja Nanda, O companion of Srimati Radharani, the daughter of Maharaja Vrsabhanu, please be merciful to me.  Now that I have finally attained Your reddish lotus feet, please do not push me away.  Except for You, who is my shelter?

Song 5

 

1                      praneswara nibedana ei jana kore

            govinda gokulacandra    parama ananda-kanda

                        gopi-kula-priya dekha more

 

O master of my life, this person places an appeal before You.  O Govinda, O moon of Gokula, O source of all transcendental bliss, O beloved of the gopis, please cast Your glance upon me.

 

2          tuya-pada-padma-seba     eidhana more diba

                        tumi natha karunara nidhi

            parama mangala jasa    sravane parama rasa

                        kara kiba karya nahe siddhi

 

O my Lord, You are an ocean of mercy.  Please give me the treasure of service to Your lotus feet.  Hearing Your supremely auspicious glories is the greatest nectar for the ears.  If You bestow Your mercy, then what difficult task cannot be accomplished?

 

3          daruna-samsara-gati     bisama-bisaya-mati

                        tuya bismarana-sela buke

            jara jara tanu mana     acetana anuksana

                        jiyante marana bhela duhkhe

 

I wander through this world of suffering, my mind fixed on the objects of the senses, which bring only pain, and my chest pierced by the javelin of forgetfulness of You.  My body and mind are withered and shattered, and from moment to moment I become unconscious.  Immersed in pain, I am like a living corpse.

 

4          mo-hena adhama jane    kara krpa-niriksane

                        dasa kari rakha vrndabane

            sri-krsna-caitanya-nama    prabhu mora guna gaura-dhama

                        narottama laila sarane

 

Please give me Your merciful glance.  Make me Your servant and allow me to stay in Vrndavana.  The golden-complexioned person who bears the name Sri Krsna Caitanya is my master.  Narottama dasa takes shelter of Him.

Song 6

 

1                      hari hari krpa kari rakha nija-pade

            kama krodha chaya jane     lana phire nana sthane

                        bisaya-bhunjaya nana-mate

 

O Lord Hari, O Lord Hari, please give me shelter at Your feet.  Six men headed by lust and anger take me here and there and force me to enjoy my senses in many ways.

 

2          haiya mayara dasa     kari nana abhilasa

                        tomara smarana gela dure

            artha-labha ei ase    kapata-baisnaba-besa

                        bhramiya bulaye ghare ghare

 

Filled with material desires, a servant of material illusion, and my memory of You fled far away, disguised as a Vaisnava I wandered from house to house, hoping to get some money.

 

3          aneka duhkhera pare     layechile braja-pure

                        krpa-dora galaya bandhiya

            daiva-maya balat kare       khasaiya sei dore

                        bhaba kupe dileka dhariya

 

When I suffered many miseries You tied Your rope of mercy around my neck and dragged me to Vraja.  The illusory energy then forcibly untied those ropes and again threw me into the well of material existence.

 

4          punah yadi krpa-kari     e janare kesa dhari

                        taniya tulai braja-dhame

            tabe se dekhiya bhala     natuba parana gela

                        kahne dina dasa narottama

 

If, grasping his hair, You mercifully pull this person from illusion's well and place him in the abode of Vraja, he will see that as his great good fortune.  Otherwise his life will end.  Poor and fallen Narottama dasa sings this song.

Song 7

 

1                      hari hari bada sela marame rahila

            paiya durlabha tanu     sri-krsna-bhajan binu

                        janma mora biphala haila

 

O Lord Hari, O Lord Hari, a great javelin has pierced me in the core of the heart.  Having attained this difficult to get human body, I have neglected the worship of Sri Krsna, and in this way my life has become useless.

 

2          brajendranandana hari    nabadwipe abatari

                        jagat bhariya prema dila

            muni se pamara-mati     bisese kathina ati

                        teni more karuna nahila

 

Although Lord Hari, the prince of Vraja, descended to Navadvipa and filled the universe with pure love of God, He was not merciful to me because I was very cruel and sinful at heart.

 

3          swarupa sanatana rupa     raghunatha bhatta-yuga

                        tahate na haila mora mati

            dibya cintamani dhama    brndabana hena sthana

                        sei dhame na kainu vasati

 

My mind refuses to think of Srila Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, Srila Rupa Gosvami, Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, and Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.  I decline to make my residence in Vrndavana-dhama, the abode of transcendental cintamani gems.

 

4          bisesa bisaye mati    nahila baisnabe rati

                        nirantara kheda uthe mane

            narottama dasa kahe     jibara ucita nahe

                        sri-guru-baisnaba-seba bine

 

My mind is absorbed in sense-gratification, and I do not take pleasure in the association of Vaisnavas.  For this reason pain and regret arise in my heart.  Narottama dasa says: It is not good to live without serving the spiritual master and Vaisnavas.

Dainya-bodhika prarthana  (Prayer Where the Author Describes His Fallen Condition)

 

Song 8

 

1                      hari hari ki mora karama abhaga

            biphale jibana gela     hrdaye rahila sela

                        nahi bhela hari-anuraga

 

O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, everything I do is inauspicious.  I have uselessly wasted my life, and I have no love for You.  It is as if my heart were pierced by a sharp javelin.

 

2          yajna dhana tirtha-snana     punya-karma japa dhyana

                        akarane saba gela mohe

            bujhilana mane hena     upahasa haya jena

                        bastrahina alankara dehe

 

My Vedic sacrifices, charity, bathing in holy places of pilgrimage, pious deeds, mantra-chanting, and meditation, are all useless and illusory.  In my heart I know that without devotional service these things are a joke, like placing valuable ornaments on a naked body.

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