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Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse

By Bhaktivinoda Thakura From Saranagati

1
hari he! arthera sañcaye, viṣaya-prayāse, āno-kathā-prajalpane āno-adhikāra, niyama āgrahe, asat-saṅga-saṁghaṭane
Word for word
hari Lord; he! oh!; arthera of wealth; saṣchaye in accumulating; viṣaya for mundane ends; prayāse (udyame) in endeavour; āna (bāje) other (unnecessary); kathā (kṛṣṇa-kathā vyātīta anya-kathā) talks (all talks other than those which relate to Kṛṣṇa); prajalpane (vṛthā vākya-vyaye) in prattle (vain use of words); āna for other; adhikāra levels of qualification; niyama prescriptions and prohibitions
Translation

O Lord! I have remained immersed in the defects of over-accumulating wealth, endeavouring for worldly ends, prattling about topics unrelated to You, acting in accordance with guidelines meant for others and disregarding guidelines meant for myself, associating with non-devotees, and being fickle-minded.

2
asthira siddhānte, rohinu mojiyā, hari-bhakti roilo dūre e hṛdoye mātro, para-hiṁsā, mada, pratiṣṭhā, śaṭhatā sphure
Word for word
asthira unsteady; siddhānte (laulya, aniśchita vichāra) within conclusions (fickle-mindedness, indecision); rahinu I remained; majiyā (magna ha-iyā) being immersed; hari-bhakti devotional service of Kṛṣṇa; raila (rahila) remained; dūre far away; e this; hṛdaye in the heart; mātra only; para towards others; hiṁsā malice; mada (mattatā) madness (intoxication); pratiṣṭhā (yaśolipsa) prestige (desiring fame); śaṭhatā (dhūrtatā) insincerity (mischievousness); sphure (sphurita haya) appear (are present)
Translation

Thus devotion to You has remained far away from me. Only malice towards others, pride, desire for worldly prestige, and insincerity flourish within my heart.

3
e saba āgraha, chāḍite nārinu, āpana doṣate mari janama biphala, hoilo āmāra, ekhona ki kori, hari!
Word for word
e these; saba all; āgraha (ākarṣaṇa) attachments (attractions); chhāḍite to abandon; nārinu I was not able; āpana own; doṣete by faults; mari I die; janama birth; biphala fruitless; ha-ila became; āmāra my; ekhana now; ki what?; kari I do; hari! O Lord!
Translation

I have not been able to abandon any of these attachments. I now die due to my own defects. My birth has become useless. O Lord! What should I do now?

4
āmi to’ patita, patita-pāvana, tomāra pavitra nāma se sambandha dhori’, tomāra caraṇe, śaraṇa loinu hāma
Word for word
āmi I; ta’ certainly; patita of the fallen; pāvana saviour; tomāra Your; pavitra purifying; nāma Name; se (sad-guru) that (perfect spiritual master); sambandha relationship; dhari’ (grahaṇa kariyā) holding (accepting); tomāra Your; charaṇe at the feet; śaraṇa shelter; la-inu took; hāma I
Translation

I am fallen. Your purifying Name is the saviour of the fallen. Embracing that relationship (through my relationship with Śrī Guru), I have taken shelter at Your feet.

About Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse

Examines the everyday pull of accumulating wealth and worldly business against the quieter pull toward devotional service, naming its distractions plainly rather than only in the abstract. It sits early in Bhajana Lālasā, before the section turns to subtler obstacles like unwanted company and private conversation.

Songbook
Saranagati
Verses
4
Further reading

Frequently asked

Who wrote Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse?

Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse?

O Lord! I have remained immersed in the defects of over-accumulating wealth, endeavouring for worldly ends, prattling about topics unrelated to You, acting in accordance with guidelines meant for others and disregarding guidelines meant for myself, associating with non-devotees, and being fickle-minded.

How many verses does Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse have?

Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse has 4 verses.

Can I download Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Arthera Sañcaye Viṣaya Prayāse — 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.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/arthera-sancaye-visaya-prayase/

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