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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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