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Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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hā hā ! prabhu lokanātha rākha pāda-dvandve kṛpā-dṛṣṭe cāha jadi haiyā ānande

Word for word

ha O; ha O; prabhu master; lokanatha Lokanatha Gosvami; rakha please place; pada-dwandwe at your lotus feet; krpa of mercy; drste by your glance; caha please ask; jadi if; haiya having been; anande in bliss

Translation

O Lokanatha Gosvami, O my master, please place me at your lotus feet. If you are pleased with me, please place your merciful glance upon me.

2

mano-bāñcchā siddhi tabe haṅa purṇa-tṛṣṇa hethāya caitanya mile sethā rādhā-kṛṣṇa

Word for word

mano of the mind; bancha the desires; siddhi fulfillment; tabe then; hana will be; purna ulfilled; trsna desires; hethaya here; caitanya Lord Caitanya; mile meeting; setha in tha place; radha-krsna Sri Sri Radha and Krsna

Translation

If you are satisfied with me, then all the wishes of my mind will be fulfilled, and attained, and my thirst for happiness will be satiated. If you are satisfied with me, then I will attain the association of Lord Caitanya. If you are satisied with me, then I may be able to attain the association of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.

3

tumi nā karile dayā ke karibe āra manera vāsanā purṇa kara ei bāra

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tumi you; na not; karile will give; daya mercy; ke what?; karibe will be; ara then; manera of the mind; basana desires; purna full; kara please do; ei this; bara time

Translation

O master, if you do not become merciful to me, then what will become of me? Please fulfill my mind's desire, at least this one time.

4

e tina saṁsāre mora āra kehā nai kṛpa kari ‘nija pada-tale deha ṭhāñi

Word for word

e this; tina a person; samsare in the world; mora than me; ara other; keha someone; nai not; krpa mercy; kari' giving; nija own; pada of the lotus feet; tale at the sole; deha please give; thani consider

Translation

In the entire world there is no one as much in need of your mercy as I am.. Please be merciful to me, and give me shelter at the soles of your lotus feet.

5

śrī rādhā-kṛṣṇa-līlā-guṇa gāna rātri-dine śrī narottama-bāṅchā purṇa nahe tuyā bine

Word for word

radha-krsna of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna; lila pastimes; guna and qualities; gana sing; ratri night; dine and day; narottama of Narottama dasa; bancha the desires; purna fulfilled; nahe not; tuya you; bine without

Translation

Although he spends all his days and nights glorifying the transcendental pastimes and attributes of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, nevertheless Narottama dasa knows that his desire to attain Their association cannot be fulfilled without your mercy.

About Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve

"Hā Hā! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve" ("Alas! Lord Lokanatha, Keep Me at Your Two Feet") appeals by name to Lokanatha Gosvami, Narottama's own guru in Vrindavana, five verses turning this section's longing toward a specific, personal teacher.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve?

Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve?

O Lokanatha Gosvami, O my master, please place me at your lotus feet. If you are pleased with me, please place your merciful glance upon me.

Where can I listen to Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve?

You can listen to 1 recording of Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve on this page, including versions sung by ISKCON Devotees.

How many verses does Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve have?

Hā Hā ! Prabhu Lokanātha Rākha Pāda Dvandve has 5 verses.

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