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Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe

By Narottama Dasa Thakura From Prarthana

ei nava-dāsī bali śrī-rūpa cāhibe hena śubha-kṣaṇa mora kata-dine habe

Word for word

ei this; naba young; dasi maidservant; bali I say; sri-rupa Sri Rupa-manjari; cahibe will give orders; hena like this; subha auspicious; ksana moment; mora my; kati-dine some days; habe will be

Translation

When will I be a young gopi-maidservant? When will Sri Rupa-manjari directly order me? When will that auspicious time be?

śīghra ājñā karibena—dāsi hethā āya sebāra susajjā-kārya karaha tvarāya

Word for word

sighra for a long time; ajna orders; karibena will give; dasi O maidservant; hetha here; aya profit; sebara of service; susajja of nice dress; karya duty; karaha is; twarya quickly

Translation

When will Sri Rupa-manjari repeatedly order me about, saying: "O maidservant, come here. Quickly arrange for my fancy garments and ornaments."

ānandita hañā hiyā taṅra ājñā-bale pavitra mane kārya karibe tat-kāle

Word for word

anandita delighted; hana is; hiya being so; ajna of the order; bale on the strength; pabitra pure; manete in the mind; karya duty; karibe will be; tat-kale at that time

Translation

By hearing these orders I will become delighted. These orders will completely absorb the attention of my purified.

sebāra sāmagrī ratna-ṭhālete kariyā subāsita bāri svarṇa-jhārite pūriyā

Word for word

sebara of service; samagri paraphernailia; ratna jewel; khalate on the tray; kariya placing; subasita aromatic; bari water; swarna golden; jharite vessal; puriya filling

Translation

When, in Sri Rupa-manjari's service, will I fill a jewelled tray with various paraphernalia for worship? When, engaged in her service. will I fill a golden goblet with aromatic water?

doṅhāra sammūkhe la'ye diba śīghra-gati narottamera daśā kabe haibe e-mati

Word for word

donhara of the Divine Couple; sammukhe face to face; la'ye attains; diba will give; sighra swift; gati gait; narottamera of Narottama dasa; dasa condition of life; kabe when?; haibe will be; e-mati like this

Translation

When will I be able to quickly approach the Divine Couple? When will Narottama dasa attain this condition of life?

About Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe

"Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe" ("Sri Rupa Will Look on Me as a New Maidservant") pictures a specific hoped-for moment of recognition by Rupa Gosvami, five verses of the intimate, personal longing this section is named for.

Composer: Narottama Dasa Thakura · Read biography
Songbook: Prarthana
Mood: Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)
Verses: 5
Recordings: 1 More by this composer

Frequently asked

Who wrote Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe?

Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe?

When will I be a young gopi-maidservant? When will Sri Rupa-manjari directly order me? When will that auspicious time be?

Where can I listen to Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe?

You can listen to 1 recording of Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe on this page, including versions sung by ISKCON Devotees.

How many verses does Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe have?

Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe has 5 verses.

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