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11 versionsO Lord Hari, I have wasted my life. Although I have taken this rare human birth, I have not served Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, and thus I have knowingly drunk poison.
The treasure of divine love in Goloka Vṛndāvana has descended as the congregational chanting of Lord Hari’s holy names. Why did my attraction for that chanting never come about? Day and night my heart burns in the fire of the poison of worldliness, and I have not accepted the means for relieving it.
Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of the King of Vraja, became the son of Śacī, and Balarāma became Nitāi. The holy name delivered all those souls who were lowly and wretched. The two sinners Jagāi and Mādhāi are evidence of this.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, son of Nanda, accompanied by the daughter of Vṛṣabhānu, please be merciful to me now. Narottama Dāsa says, “O Lord, please do not push me away from Your reddish lotus feet, for who is my beloved except for You?”
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About Hari Hari Biphale Janama
One of Narottama's most celebrated songs of self-examination, lamenting a life spent without genuine service to Vaishnavas or devotion to Krishna, and pleading — despite that failure — for real bhakti at last.
Srila Prabhupada on this song
In a class given in Hamburg on September 10, 1969, Srila Prabhupada spoke on this song:
“This Krsna consciousness movement, sankirtana movement, is nothing material. It is directly imported from the spiritual kingdom known as Goloka Vrndavana”
In a class given in Los Angeles on December 26, 1968, Srila Prabhupada spoke on this song:
“I have uselessly spent up my life... I got this human form of life, but I did not engage myself in the loving transcendental service of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.”
Excerpted from Srila Prabhupada's recorded classes, © Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Read the complete purport at the Vanisource link above.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Hari Hari Biphale Janama?
Hari Hari Biphale Janama was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Hari Hari Biphale Janama?
O Lord Hari, I have wasted my life. Although I have taken this rare human birth, I have not served Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, and thus I have knowingly drunk poison.
Where can I listen to Hari Hari Biphale Janama?
You can listen to 11 recordings of Hari Hari Biphale Janama on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Yamuna Mataji, HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.
How many verses does Hari Hari Biphale Janama have?
Hari Hari Biphale Janama has 4 verses.
Can I download Hari Hari Biphale Janama as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Hari Hari Biphale Janama — 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.