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Duhkher Sagore

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

3 recordings
Refrain
duḥkher sāgore bhāsiyechi uttāriye jāni nā
Word for word
duḥkher sāgore in the ocean of suffering; bhāsiyechi I am swimming; uttāriye to be lifted out; jāni nā I know not
Translation

I am swimming in the ocean of material suffering, and I do not know of any way to be lifted out.

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.

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.

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.

Verses
4
Recordings
3

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Duhkher Sagore?

I am swimming in the ocean of material suffering, and I do not know of any way to be lifted out.

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 4 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.

Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.