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Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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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?

2

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."

3

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.

4

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--

Translation

filling.

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?

5

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.

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?

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

Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe has 5 verses.

Can I download Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ei Nava Dāsī Bali Śrī Rūpa Cāhibe — 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.