Dārā Putra Nija Deho Kuṭumba Pālane

Deep within, I was always anxious about the maintenance of my wife, children, body, and relatives.

kemone arjibo artha, yaśa kise pābo kanyā-putra-vivāha kemone sampādibo kemane–how?

“How shall I earn money? How shall I attain fame? How will I arrange the marriages of my sons and daughters?”

Now that I have fully offered myself, I have no more anxiety. You will maintain Your household, O Lord!

tumi to’ pālibe more nija-dāsa jāni’ tomāra sevāya prabhu boḍo sukha māni tumi–You

You will certainly maintain me, knowing me to be Your servant. O Lord! In Your service I feel the greatest joy.

tomāra icchaya prabhu sab kārya hoy jīva bole,—`kori āmi’, se to’ satya noy tomāra–Your

All activity happens according to Your will, O Lord, yet souls think, “I do”. This is not at all true.

jīva ki korite pare, tumi nā korile? āśā-mātra jīva kore, tava icchā-phale jīva–the soul

What are the souls able to do if You do not act? The souls can only desire. It is Your will alone that comes to pass.

niścinta hoiyā āmi sevibo tomāy gṛhe bhālo-manda ho’le nāhi mora dāy niśchinta–devoid of anxiety

Free from all anxiety, I will serve You. Whatever happens in Your household, be it good or bad, will not be my responsibility.

Completely detached, Bhakti Vinod abandons his independence and serves Your feet.