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Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra

By Narottama Dasa Thakura From Prarthana

2 recordings

hā hā prabhu ! kara dayā karuṇā tomāra michā māyā-jāle tanu dahiche āmāra

Word for word

ha O; ha O; prabhu master; kara please grant; daya mercy; karuna mercy; tomara your; micha false; maya of the illusoryh potency; jale in the net; tanu body; dahiche burns; amara my

Translation

My body and mind burn in the network of material illusion. O master, be merciful to me, and rescue me from it.

kabe hena daśā habe sakhī-saṅga pāba bṛndābanera phūla gāṅthi doṅhāke parāba

Word for word

kabe when; hena like this; dasa condition of life; habe will be; sakhi of the gopis; sange association; paba I will attain; brndabane in Vrndavana; phula flowers; ganthi stringing; donhake the Divine Couple; paraba I will decorate

Translation

When will I attain the association of the gopis? When will I string flower garlands in the forest of Vrndavana, and then place those garlands on the necks of the Divine Couple?

sammukhe basiyā kabe cāmara ḍhulāba agurū-candana-gandha doṅha aṅge diba

Word for word

sammukhe face to face; basiya staying; kabe when?; carama camara wisk; dhulaba I will wabe; aguru of aguru; candana and sandalwood paste; gandha aromatic substances; donha of the Divine Couple; ange on the limbs; diba I will place

Translation

When will I meet the Divine Couple face-to-face? When will I fan Them with a camara wisk? When will I anoint Their limbs with aguru, sandalwood paste, and other fragrant substances?

sakhīra ājñāya kabe tāmbūla jogāba sindūra tilaka kabe doṅhāke parāba

Word for word

sakhira of the gopis; ajnaya by the order; kabe when?; tambula betel-nuts; jogaba I will bring; sindura with red sindura; tilaka tilaka markings; kabe when?; donkake the Divine Couple; paraba I will place

Translation

When, following the gopis' orders, will I offer betel-nuts to the Divine Couple? When will I draw artistic tilaka markings in red sindura on the Divine Couple's foreheads?

bilāsa-kautuka keli dekhiba nayane candramūkha nirakhiba basāye siṁhāsane

Word for word

bilasa of playfulness; kautuka with joy; keli pastimes; dekhiba I will see; nayane with my own eyes; candra moonlike; mukha faces; nirakhiba I will see; basaye seated; simha-asane on Their thrones

Translation

When, with my own eyes, will I see the Divine Couple jubilantly perform pastimes? When will I see Their moonlike faces as They sit on Their thrones?

sadā se mādhurī dekhi manera lālase kata-dine habe dayā narottama dāse

Word for word

sada continually; se this; madhuri sweetness; dekhi I see; manera of the mind; lalase longing; kata-dine someday; habe will be; daya mercy; narottama dasa Narottama dasa

Translation

O my master, if at some time you are merciful to me, then the desire of my mind will be fulfilled, and I will be able to directly see the transcendental sweetness of the Divine Couple.

About Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra

"Hā Hā Prabhu! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra" ("Alas Lord! Show Your Mercy and Compassion") widens the appeal back toward the Lord generally, six verses of longing continuing this section's central run of petitions.

Composer: Narottama Dasa Thakura · Read biography
Songbook: Prarthana
Mood: Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)
Verses: 6
Recordings: 2 More by this composer

Frequently asked

Who wrote Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra?

Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra?

My body and mind burn in the network of material illusion. O master, be merciful to me, and rescue me from it.

Where can I listen to Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra?

You can listen to 2 recordings of Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra on this page, including versions sung by ISKCON Devotees (1), ISKCON Devotees (2).

How many verses does Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra have?

Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra has 6 verses.

Can I download Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Hā Hā Prabhu ! Kara Dayā Karuṇā Tomāra — 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 Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.