Nandgram Dham
Vaishnava Songs · nandgramdham.org/songs
Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā
hari he!
dāna, pratigraha, mitho gupta-kathā,
bhakṣana, bhojana-dāna
saṅgera lakṣana, ei chaya hoya,
ihāte bhaktira prana
अर्थ
O Lord! Giving and accepting gifts, disclosing and listening to confidential matters, giving and partaking of foodstuffs— these are the six forms of loving association. The life-force of devotion abides within them.
tattva nā bujhiye, jñāne vā ajñāne,
asate e saba kori’
bhakti hārāinu, saṁsārī hoinu,
sudūre rohile hari
अर्थ
Not understanding this truth, and knowingly or unknowingly associating with non-devotees in all these ways, I have lost devotion and become a worldly person. The Lord has thus remained far away from me.
kṛṣṇa-bhakta-jane, ei saṅga-lakṣane,
ādara koribo jabe
bhakti-mahā-devī, āmāra hṛdoya-
āsane bosibe tabe
अर्थ
When I will adore Kṛṣṇa’s devotees through these six forms of association, the great goddess of devotion will sit upon the throne of my heart.
yoṣit-saṅgī-jana, kṛṣṇaābhakta āra,
duṅhu-saṅga-parihari’
tava bhakta-jana- saṅga anukṣana,
kabe vā hoibe hari!
अर्थ
O Lord! When will I abandon the association of both those who mix with the opposite sex and non-devotees, and constantly associate with Your devotees?