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Duhkher Sagore

"In the Ocean of Misery" — 11. Duḥkher Sāgore

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uthāl deu āsiche chuṭiyā ki habe tāhā jāni nā

Word for word

uthāl deu—please lift me out; āsiche—coming; chuṭiyā—raining profusely; ki habe—what will be?; tāhā—that; jāni nā—I know not

Translation

O Lord! Please rescue me from the raging storm that is rapidly approaching with torrents of rain. When it reaches me, I do not know what will happen.

2

dīna-doyāl tumi bhagavān pār koro āmāi shāmne tuphān

Word for word

dīna-doyāl—You are merciful to the fallen; tumi bhagavān—You are the Supreme personality; pār koro—please deliver beyond; āmāi—me; shāmne—in front of; tuphān—the violent storm

Translation

You, O Lord, are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is merciful to poor fallen souls. Please save me from the terrible storm that menaces before me.

3

tumi jadi prabhu nāhi koro pār pārer āśā rākhi nā

Word for word

tumi—You; jadi—if; prabhu—O Lord!; nāhi—do not; koro pār—allow me to cross; pārer āśā—hope of going beyond; rākhi nā—I do not keep

Translation

If You do not deliver me, O Lord, then I do not even hope to be saved.

About Duhkher Sagore

A brief prayer of surrender, 'In the ocean of misery,' a recurring theme in Vaishnava songs of humility where the devotee confesses helplessness and calls on Krishna to rescue him. No specific author is attached to this piece.

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What is the meaning of Duhkher Sagore?

O Lord! Please rescue me from the raging storm that is rapidly approaching with torrents of rain. When it reaches me, I do not know what will happen.

Where can I listen to Duhkher Sagore?

You can listen to 3 recordings of Duhkher Sagore on this page, including versions sung by HG Radheshyam Prabhu, HG Radheshyam Prabhu (01), HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu.

How many verses does Duhkher Sagore have?

Duhkher Sagore has 3 verses.

Can I download Duhkher Sagore as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Duhkher Sagore — 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.