Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, I, an offender, a sinner with thousands and thousands of faults, a sinner who should be punished forever, have fallen into the horrible belly of the ocean of birth and death. Shelterless, I yearn for shelter.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, pushed by fear, I surrender to Your feet. Please kindly accept me. O Lord, You promised to protect the souls that surrender to You.
O Kṛṣṇa, O master of my life, trusting in Your promise, this servant now surrenders unto You. Bhaktivinoda sings: To this servant please give pastimes of serving Your reddish feet.
About Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa
Names the singer an offender deserving punishment, one of the section's starkest self-accusations, voiced plainly without the surrounding imagery some of the neighboring songs use.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa?
Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitamala.
What is the meaning of Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa?
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, I, an offender, a sinner with thousands and thousands of faults, a sinner who should be punished forever, have fallen into the horrible belly of the ocean of birth and death. Shelterless, I yearn for shelter.
How many verses does Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa have?
Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa has 3 verses.
Can I download Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Āmi Aparādhī Jana Sadā Daṇḍya Durlakhaṇa — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.