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Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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ei-bāra pāile dekhā caraṇa du’ khāni hiyāra mājhāre rākhi juḍāba parāṇī

Word for word

ei-bara this time; paile will attain; dekha sight; carana feet; du'khani two; hiyara of the heart; majhare in the middle; rakhi' placing; juda'ba I will engage; parani my life

Translation

I pray that I may now see the two lotus feet of Lord Krsna. I shall place these lotus feet in my heart. I will dedicate my entire life and soul to them.

2

tāṅre nā dekhiyā mora mane baḍa tāpa anale paśiba kiṁva jale diba jhāṁpa

Word for word

tan're them; na not; dekhiya having seen; mora my; mane in the mind; bada great; tapa distress; anale in the fire; pasiba I will enter; kimba or; jale in the water; diba I will give; jhampa leap

Translation

If I am not able to see Lord Krsna's lotus feet, my heart will burn with suffering. I will end this life by entering a blazing fire, or jumping into the water.

3

mukhera muchaba ghāma khāoyāba pāna guyā ghāmete bātāsa diba candanādi cuyā

Word for word

mukhera of the face; muchaba I will wipe; ghama perspiration; khaojaba I will feed; pana drink; guja betel-nuts; ghamete on the perspiration; batasa breeze; diba I will give; candana sandalwood paste; adi beginning with; cuja aromatic substances

Translation

When I meet Lord Krsna I will serve Him in various ways. I will wipe the perspiration from His face. I will give Him nice food and drink. I will offer Him betel-nuts. I will fan Him. I will anoint His body with sandalwood paste and other aromatic substances.

4

vṛndāvanera phulera gāṅthiya diba hāra bināiyā bāndhiva cūḍā kuntalera bhāra

Word for word

brndabanera of Vrndavana; phulera of the flowers; ganthiya stringing; diba I will give; hara a garland; binaiya tying; bandhiba I will bind; cuda the topnot; kuntalera of hair; bhara the abundance

Translation

I will string a garland of Vrndavana forest flowers, and then present that garland to Lord Krsna. I will carefully arrange His hair and tie His topknot.

5

kapāle tilaka diba candanera cāṅda narottama dāsa kahe pirītera phāṅda

Word for word

kapale on the forehead; tilaka tilaka markings; diba I will place; candanera of sandalwood paste; canda a moon; narottama dasa Narottama dasa; kahe says; piritera of love; phanda snare

Translation

I will place tilaka on His forehead, a moon drawn in sandalwood paste. Narottama dāsa says: This is the snare of love.

About Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni

"Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du' Khāni" ("If This Time I Get to See Those Two Feet") pictures the hoped-for darsana itself, five verses of anticipation built on the pain of separation this section is named for.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni?

Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni?

I pray that I may now see the two lotus feet of Lord Krsna. I shall place these lotus feet in my heart. I will dedicate my entire life and soul to them.

How many verses does Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni have?

Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni has 5 verses.

Can I download Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ei Bāra Pāile Dekhā Caraṇa Du’ Khāni — 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.