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Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya

Gurudeva — (from Śaraṇāgati)

By Bhaktivinoda Thakura From Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas

9 recordings
1
gurudev! kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro' ei dāse, tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna sakala sahane, bala diyā koro', nija-māne spṛhā-hīna
Word for word
gurudev! O Gurudeva!; kṛpā-bindu a drop of your mercy; diyā giving; koro' make; ei dāse this servant; tṛṇāpekhā than a blade of grass; ati hīna very humble; sakala sahane to bear all trials and troubles; bala diyā giving strength; koro' make; nija-māne in personal honor; spṛhā-hīna free from all desires
Translation

Gurudeva! With a drop of mercy make this servant of yours humbler than a blade of grass. Give me the strength to bear all trials and troubles, and free me from all desire for honor.

2
sakale sammāna korite śakati, deho' nātha! jathājatha tabe to' gāibo, hari-nāma-sukhe, aparādha ha 'be hata
Word for word
sakale sammāna honoring all living beings; korite to do; śakati the power; deho' please give; nātha! O Lord!; yathāyatha befittingly; tabe then; to' certainly; gāibo I will sing; hari-nāma-sukhe in the ecstasy of the holy name; aparādha offenses; ha'be will become; hata finished
Translation

O lord and master! Please invest me with the power to honor all living beings properly. Only then will I sing the holy name in great ecstasy, free of offenses.

3
kabe heno kṛpā, labhiyā e jana, kṛtārtha hoibe, nātha! śakti-buddhi-hīna, āmi ati dīna, koro' more ātma-sātha
Word for word
kabe when?; heno such; kṛpā mercy; labhiyā obtaining; e jana this devotee; kṛtārtha fulfilled; hoibe will become; nātha! O lord and master!; śakti-buddhi-hīna devoid of all strength and intelligence; āmi I; ati dīna very fallen; koro' please make; more me; ātma-sātha Your beloved servant
Translation

O lord and master! When will such mercy fall to this weak and foolish devotee? Please make me your beloved servant.

4
jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi, tomāra karuṇā-sāra karuṇā nā hoile, kāndiyā kāndiyā, prāṇa nā rākhibo āra
Word for word
yogyatā-vicāre in examining my worth; kichu nāhi absolutely nothing; pāi I find; tomāra Your; karuṇā sāra mercy is essential; karuṇā nā hoile if You are not merciful; kāndiyā kāndiyā weeping constantly; prāṇa life; nā rākhibo I will not maintain; āra any longer
Translation

When I examine myself, I find nothing of value. Therefore your mercy is essential to me. If you are not merciful, I shall simply weep and weep, and I shall not maintain my life.

About Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya

'Gurudeva,' from Saranagati, a prayer asking the spiritual master for a single drop of mercy to water the seed of devotion planted in the heart, so that it may grow into the creeper of bhakti.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya?

Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya?

Gurudeva! With a drop of mercy make this servant of yours humbler than a blade of grass. Give me the strength to bear all trials and troubles, and free me from all desire for honor.

Where can I listen to Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya?

You can listen to 9 recordings of Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Shiksastakam Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, Vaishnavas.

How many verses does Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya have?

Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya has 4 verses.

Can I download Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya — 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-krpa-bindu-diya/

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