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bṛṣabhānu-sutā- caraṇa-sevane, hoibo ye pālya-dāsī śrī-rādhāra sukha, satata sādhane, rohibo āmi prayāsī
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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.

śrī-rādhāra sukhe, kṛṣṇaera ye sukha, jānibo manete āmi rādhā-pada chāḍi’, śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅgame, kabhu nā hoibo kāmī
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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.

sakhī-gaṇa mama, parama-suhṛt, yugala-premera guru tad-anugā ho’ye, sevibo rādhāra, caraṇa-kalapa-taru
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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.

rādhā-pakṣa chāḍi’, ye-jana se-jana, ye bhāve se bhāve thāke āmi to’ rādhikā- pakṣa-pātī sadā, kabhu nāhi heri tā’ke
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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.

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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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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.

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