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 karun 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 srvana 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.

3 sadhu-mukhe kathamrta suniya bimala cita

nahi bhela aparadha-karana

satata asat-sanga sakali haila bhanga

ki kariba aile samana

Although I sometimes hear the nectarean message of Godhead from the mouths of the devotees, because I commit so many offenses, I do not become purified. I continually associate with non-devotees, and in this way all my spiritual advancement is broken apart. What will I do when death comes?

4 sruti smrti sada rabe suniyachi ei sabe

hari-pada abhaya sarana

janama laiya sukhe krsna na balinu mukhe

na karinu se rupa-bhabana

Although again and again I heard the Sruti and Smrti scriptures' declaration that one should take shelter of the Lord Hari's lotus feet in order to become fearless, I did not chant Krsna's name, and I did not meditate on His transcendental form.

5 radha-krsna dunha-paya tanu mana rahu taya

ara dure jauka basana

narottama dase kaya ara mora hani bhaya

tanu mana sampinu apana

I will now concentrate my mind on the lotus feet of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and all my material desires will flee far away. Narottama dasa says: Now that I have fixed my mind on Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, I am no longer afraid of my future.

Swabhista-lalasa (Longings)

Song 9

1 hari hari hena dina haibe amara

dunha anga parasiba hunhu anga nirakhiba

sebana kariba donhakara

O Lord Hari, O Lord Hari, when will this day be mine? When will I see Your lotus feet? When will I directly serve Your lotus feet? When will I touch Your lotus feet?

2 lalita-bisakha-sange sebana kariba range

mala ganthi' diba nana phule

kanaka-samputa kari karpura tambula puri

yogaiba adhara-jugale

When, in the company of Lalita and Visakha, will I happily serve You? When will I make garlands of many flowers for You? When, filling a golden box with them, will I place camphor and betel-nuts on your lips?

3 radha-krsna brndabana ei mora prana-dhana

ei mora jibana-upaya

jaya patita-pabana deha more ei dhana

toma-bine anya nahi bhaya

Sri Sri Radha-Krsna and Their abode of Vrndavana are the valuable treasure of my life. It is They who sustain me. O deliverer of the fallen, please give this treasure to me, for I have no one to turn to, except for You.

4 sri-guru karuna-sindhu adhama-janera bandhu

lokanatha lokera jibana

ha ha prabhu kara daya deha more pada-chaya

narottama laila sarana

· my spiritual master, O ocean of mercy, O friend of the fallen, O Lokanatha Gosvami, O life of the people, O master, please be merciful to me. Please give me the shade of your lotus feet. Narottama dasa takes shelter of you.

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· Song 10

1 hari hari kabe mora haibe su-dine

keli-kautuka-range kariba sebane

O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, when will I directly serve You as You enjoy blissful transcendental pastimes? When will that auspicious day be mine?

2 lalita-visakha sange jateka sangira gane

mandali kariba donha meli

rai kanu kare dhari nrtya kare phiri phiri

nirakhi' gona'ba kutuhali

When, in the company of Lalita and Visakha, will I directly meet Sri Sri Radha and Krsna in the circle of their friends? When, seeing Them holding hands and dancing in Their transcendental pastimes, will my voice become choked with ecstatic love?

3 alasa-bisrama-ghare gobardhana giri-bare

rai kanu karibe sayana

narottama dasa kaya ei jena mora haya

anuksana carana sebana

When the dancing pastimes are ended, Sri Sri Radha and Krsna will take rest in a cottage on Govardhana hill, the best of mountains. Narottama dasa says: I pray that I will always serve the lotus feet of the Divine Couple

Song 11

1 gobardhana giri-bare kebala nirjana sthala

rai kanu karibe sayane

lalita-bisakha-sange sebana range

sukhamaya ratula carane

In a solitary place on Govardhana Hill, the best of mountains, Sri Sri Radha and Krsna sit on a couch. When, accompanied by Lalita and Visakha, will I jubilantly serve Their reddish lotus feet?

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