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Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori

By Bhaktivinoda Thakura From Saranagati

2 recordings
1
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.”

2
kintu kabe prabhu, yogyatā arpibe, e dāsere doyā kori’ citta sthira habe, sakala sohibo, ekānte bhajibo hari
Word for word
kintu but; kabe when?; prabho O master; yogyatā qualification; arpibe you will give; e this; dāsere to the servant; dayā mercy; kari’ doing; chitta the heart; sthira steadfast; habe will be; sakala all; sahiba I will tolerate; ekānte in a solitary place, sincerely; bhajiba I will serve; hari my Lord
Translation

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.

3
śaiśava-yauvane, jaḍa-sukha-saṅge, abhyāsa hoilo manda nija-karma-doṣe, e deho hoilo, bhajanera pratibandha
Word for word
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.

4
vārdhakye ekhona, pañca-roge hata, kemone bhojibo bolo’ kāṅdiyā kāṅdiyā, tomāra caraṇe, poḍiyāchi suvihvala
Word for word
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.

About Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori

A direct prayer to one's own spiritual master, gurudeva, asking for the mercy needed to actually feel the longing Bhajana Lālasā describes rather than merely reciting it — it is through guru's mercy, this song argues, that longing becomes possible at all.

Songbook
Saranagati
Verses
4
Further reading

Frequently asked

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.”

Where can I listen to Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori?

You can listen to 2 recordings of Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, ISKCON Devotees.

How many verses does Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori have?

Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori has 4 verses.

Can I download Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gurudeva! Boro Krpa Kori — 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, ISKCON Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/gurudeva-boro-krpa-kori/

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