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Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)
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1
bṛṣabhānu-sutā- caraṇa-sevane, hoibo ye pālya-dāsī śrī-rādhāra sukha, satata sādhane, rohibo āmi prayāsī
Word for word
vṛṣabhānu–of Vṛṣabhānu; sutā–of the daughter; charaṇa–feet; sevane–in the service; ha-iba–I will become; ye–which; pālya–to be maintained; dāsī (nitya-siddhā sakhī-gaṇa āśritā)–maidservant (sheltered maidservant of the eternal, spiritual girlfriends of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī); śrī-rādhāra–of Śrī Rādhā; sukha–happiness; satata–always; sādhane–in pursuits; rahiba–will remain; āmi–I; prayāsī–one who endeavours
Translation

I will become a maintained maidservant engaged in the service of Vṛṣabhānu Sutā’s feet and constantly endeavour for Her happiness.

2
śrī-rādhāra sukhe, kṛṣṇaera ye sukha, jānibo manete āmi rādhā-pada chāḍi’, śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅgame, kabhu nā hoibo kāmī
Word for word
śrī-rādhāra–of Śrī Rādhā; sukhe–in the happiness; kṛṣṇera–of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; ye– which; sukha–happiness; jāniba–I will know; manete–in my heart; āmi–I; rādhā–of Śrī Rādhā; pada–the feet; chhāḍi’–abandoning; śrī-kṛṣṇa–with Śrī Kṛṣṇa; saṅgame–for union; kabhu–ever; nā–not; ha-iba–I will become; kāmī–desirous
Translation

I will know within my heart the pleasure that Kṛṣṇa finds in the pleasure of Śrī Rādhā. I will never abandon Śrī Rādhā’s feet and become desirous of direct union with Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

3
sakhī-gaṇa mama, parama-suhṛt, yugala-premera guru tad-anugā ho’ye, sevibo rādhāra, caraṇa-kalapa-taru
Word for word
sakhī–of girlfriends; gaṇa–group; mama–my; parama–supreme; suhṛt–the well-wishers; yugala–of the Divine Couple; premera–of divine love; guru– guardians, instructors; tad–of them; anuga–the follower; ha’ye–being; seviba– I will serve; rādhāra–of Śrī Rādhā; charaṇa–of the feet; kalapa-taru–the wish-fulfilling tree
Translation

Śrī Rādhā’s girlfriends are my greatest well-wishers. They are my Gurus who teach me about the Divine Couple’s prema. As their follower, I will serve the wish-fulfilling tree of Śrī Rādhā’s feet.

4
rādhā-pakṣa chāḍi’, ye-jana se-jana, ye bhāve se bhāve thāke āmi to’ rādhikā- pakṣa-pātī sadā, kabhu nāhi heri tā’ke
Word for word
rādhā–of Śrī Rādhā; pakṣa–the party; chhāḍi’–abandoning; ye–which; jana– persons; se–those; jana–persons; ye–which; bhāve–nature; se–that; bhāve– mood; thāke–stay; āmi–I; ta’–certainly; rādhikā–of Śrī Rādhā; pakṣapātī– partial; sadā–always; kabhu–ever; nāhi–not; heri–I see; tā’ke–to them
Translation

I am always completely partial to Śrī Rādhā’s party. I never even look at those who have abandoned Her party, whoever they are, and whatever their nature may be.

About Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane

From Siddhi Lālasā: longing turns specifically toward service at the feet of Vṛṣabhānu-sutā, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu — naming its most intimate object directly, where Bhajana Lālasā earlier spoke only in general terms.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane?

Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane?

I will become a maintained maidservant engaged in the service of Vṛṣabhānu Sutā’s feet and constantly endeavour for Her happiness.

How many verses does Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane have?

Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane has 4 verses.

Can I download Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Bṛṣabhānu Sutā Caraṇa Sevane — 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/brsabhanu-suta-carana-sevane/

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