Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori

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gurudev! boḍo kṛpā kori’, gauḍa-vana mājhe, godrume diyācho sthāna ājñā dila more, ei braje bosi’, hari-nāma koro gāna
Word for word
gurudeva!–O spiritual master!; baḍa–great; kṛpā–mercy; kari’–doing; gauḍa–of the land of ‘Gauḍa’, the region where Śrīman Mahāprabhu enacted His Pastimes; vana–the forest; mājhe–in the midst; godrume (abhinna nandīśvara)–on the island of ‘Godrum’ (the non different form of Śrī Nandīśvar); diyācha–have given; sthāna–a place; ājñā–order; dila–gave; more–to me; ei–this; vraje (vraja abhinna navadvīp)–in Vraja (in Nabadwīp which is non different from Vraja); vasi’–residing; hari–of the Lord; nāma– the Name; kara–do; gāna–song
Translation

O Gurudev! You have very mercifully given me a place in Śrī Godrumdwīp amid the forests of Gauḍa, and ordered me: “Reside in this abode which is non-different from Vraja and chant the Lord’s Name.”

Translation

kintu kabe prabhu, yogyatā arpibe, e dāsere doyā kori’ citta sthira habe, sakala sohibo, ekānte bhajibo hari kintu–but

But when, O master, will you mercifully grant this servant the qualification to do this? Then my heart will become steadfast, I will tolerate everything, and I will serve the Lord sincerely.

Word for word
śaiśava-yauvane, jaḍa-sukha-saṅge, abhyāsa hoilo manda nija-karma-doṣe, e deho hoilo, bhajanera pratibandha śaiśava–childhood; yauvane–in youth; jaḍa–material; sukha–happiness; saṅge–in association with; abhyāsa–habits; ha-ila–were; manda–bad; nija– own; karma–actions; doṣe–by the fault; e–this; deha–body; ha-ila–became; bhajanera–to devotional service; pratibandha (antarāya, vighna, bādhā)–an obstacle (obstruction, hindrance, impediment)
Translation

In my childhood and youth, I was attached to material happiness and my habits were wicked. Now because of my sins this body has become an impediment to engagement in service.

Word for word
vārdhakye ekhona, pañca-roge hata, kemone bhojibo bolo’ kāṅdiyā kāṅdiyā, tomāra caraṇe, poḍiyāchi suvihvala vārdhakye–in old age; ekhana–now; paṣcha (vividha)–five (various); roge–by diseases; hata–attacked; kemane–how?; bhajiba–I will serve; bala’–please say; kā̐diyā–weeping; kā̐diyā–and weeping; tomāra–your; charaṇe–at the feet; paḍiyāchhi–I have fallen; suvihvala–greatly overwhelmed
Translation

Now aged, I am afflicted by various diseases. Tell me, how shall I serve? Crying incessantly, I have fallen at your feet, utterly overwhelmed.

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Who wrote Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori?

Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori?

O Gurudev! You have very mercifully given me a place in Śrī Godrumdwīp amid the forests of Gauḍa, and ordered me: “Reside in this abode which is non-different from Vraja and chant the Lord’s Name.”

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Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori has 4 verses.