borogreat;sukher khabornews of happiness;gāiI sing;surabhi-kuñjetein the grove of Navadvīpa named Surabhi kuñja;nāmer hāṭthe Marketplace of the Holy Names;khule ācheis opened up;khoda nitāiLord Nityānanda is Himself the Owner and Manager
Translation
I am singing news of the greatest happiness! At the place known as Surabhi Kuñja in Śrī Navadvīpa, the Marketplace of the Holy Name has now been opened-and Lord Nityānanda Himself is the Proprietor.
boro mojār kathā tāyśraddhā-mūlye śuddha-nāma sei hāṭete bikāy
Word for word
borogreat;mojār kathāstory of the amusing affairs taking place;tāythere (in that Marketplace);śraddhā-mūlyefor the price of one's faith;śuddha-nāmthe pure, original form of the Holy Name;seiHe (Lord Nityānanda);hāṭetein the Marketplace;bikāysells
Translation
Such wonderful things are going on in that blissful marketplace! Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is selling the pure Holy Name wholesale, merely for the price of one's faith.
jata bhakta-bṛnda basi'adhikārī dekhe' nāma becche daro kasi'
Word for word
jataall;bhakta-bṛndathe assembly of devotees;basi'waiting;adhikārīthose having the right to possess;dekhe'He looks and examines;nām becchesells the Holy Name;darothe price;kasi'enforcing His 'fixed price.'
Translation
Seeing the assembly of devotees eagerly waiting to purchase the Name, Lord Nityānanda first examines each of them to test their qualification, then He sells them the Name by bargaining for His price accordingly.
jadi nāma kinbe, bhāiāmār saṅge calo, mahājaner kāche jāi
Word for word
jadiif;nāmthe Holy Name;kinbewill purchase;bhāiO brother!;āmār saṅgealong with me;calocome on;mahājaner kāchein the presence of the great soul Nityānanda;jāiI am going now
Translation
O my dear friends! If you really want to buy this pure Holy Name, then just come along with me, for I am now going to meet with this Nityānanda Mahājana.
tumiyou;kinbewill purchase;kṛṣṇa-nāmthe Holy Name of Kṛṣṇa;dasturicommission;loibo āmiI will take;pūrṇafulfilled;ha'bewill become;kāmboth of our desires
Translation
Thus, you will finally be able to acquire the pure Holy Name. I will also take my due commission, and in this way all three of us will fulfill our desires.
boro doyāl nityānandaśraddhā-mātra lo'ye den parama-ānanda
Word for word
borogreatly;doyālmerciful;nityānandaLord Nityānanda Prabhu;śraddhā-mātraonly your faith;lo'yetakes in exchange;dengives;parama-ānandathe topmost divine bliss
Translation
Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is so extraordinarily merciful-accepting only one's faith in the Holy Name, He bestows the topmost divine bliss.
ek-bār dekhle cakṣe jal'gaura' bole' nitāi den sakala sambal
Word for word
ek-bārjust once;dekhleupon seeing;cakṣein the eyes;jalwater (tears);'gaura' bole'while chanting the name of 'Gaura';nitāi denLord Nityānanda gives;sakalaall;sambalsupport and supply of spiritual riches
Translation
When Nitāi sees a tear welling in someone's eye upon chanting the name of "Gaura!" He instantly gives His support to that person, indeed, He bestows all divine opulences.
den śuddha kṛṣṇa-śikṣājāti, dhana, vidyā, bala nā kore apekṣā
Word for word
denHe gives;śuddha kṛṣṇa-śikṣāthe pure teachings of Lord Kṛṣṇa;jāticaste by birth;dhanamaterial wealth;vidyāmundane knowledge;balaphysical strength;nā koredoes not do;apekṣācare for
Translation
He gives that person genuine realization of the pure teachings of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as found in the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. While displaying all this inconceivable mercy, He pays no attention to one's caste, material wealth, mundane knowledge, or physical ability.
amanispontaneously;chāḍerejecting;māyā-jālthe network of māyā's traps;gṛhe thākojust remain at home as a householder;bane thākoor just remain in the forest as a renunciate;nā thākedoes not exist;jañjāltroubles
Translation
Now, dear friends, please reject all of māyā's entangling snares. If you are a householder, then just remain at your home, if you are renounced, then just live in the forest. Either way, nothing more will trouble you.
ār nāiko kalir bhoyācaṇḍāle den nāma nitāi doyāmoy
Word for word
ārany more;nāikothere is not;kalir bhoyfear of the Age of Kali;ācaṇḍāleto everyone including the caṇḍālas (uncivilized people);dengives;nāmthe Holy Name;nitāi doyāmoyLord Nityānanda, the most merciful
Translation
We no longer need to fear the terrible Age of Quarrel, for the most merciful Lord Nityānanda gives the Holy Name to anyone and everyone-even to the lowest among men.
bhaktivinodathe author, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura;ḍāki'loudly calling out;koysays;nitāi-caraṇthe feet of Lord Nityananda;bināexcept for;ār nāhithere is no other;āśroysafe shelter
Translation
Bhaktivinoda loudly calls out and proclaims to all, "OTHER THAN THE LOTUS FEET OF LORD NITYĀNANDA, THERE IS NO SHELTER!"
About Boro Sukher Khabor Gai
Known as Dalaler Gita, 'The Song of the Broker,' this Bengali song is attributed to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who casts himself as a broker announcing the 'great news' of Krishna's holy name to a suffering world — one of his more playful, image-driven compositions.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Boro Sukher Khabor Gai?
Boro Sukher Khabor Gai was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Boro Sukher Khabor Gai?
I am singing news of the greatest happiness! At the place known as Surabhi Kuñja in Śrī Navadvīpa, the Marketplace of the Holy Name has now been opened-and Lord Nityānanda Himself is the Proprietor.
Where can I listen to Boro Sukher Khabor Gai?
You can listen to 7 recordings of Boro Sukher Khabor Gai on this page, including versions sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Badahari Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu.
How many verses does Boro Sukher Khabor Gai have?
Boro Sukher Khabor Gai has 11 verses.
Can I download Boro Sukher Khabor Gai as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Boro Sukher Khabor Gai — 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.
Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree, Hare Krishna Mandir. All glories to the devotee singers.
