Nandgram Dham
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Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile
hari he!
nīra-dharma-gata, jāhnavī-salile,
paṅka-phena dṛṣṭa hoya
tathāpi kakhona, brahma-drava-dharma,
se salila nā chāḍoya
अर्थ
O Lord! Mud and foam are seen in the water of the Ganges; they naturally appear within river water. Nevertheless, the water of the Ganges never loses its spiritual nature.
vaiṣnava-śarīra, aprākṛta sadā,
swabhāva-vapura dharme
kabhu nāhe jaḍa, tathāpi ye ninde,
poḍe se viṣamādharme
अर्थ
Similarly, the body of a devotee is always supramundane. Although one may see faults within the inborn nature or body of a devotee, a devotee is never mundane. One who nonetheless criticises a devotee commits a terrible sin.
sei aparādhe, yamera jātanā,
pāya jīva avirata
he nanda-nandana! sei aparādhe,
yeno nāhi hoi hata
अर्थ
For such an offence, the soul is incessantly subjected to the tortures of Yamarāj. O Nanda Nandan! May I never be ruined by committing such an offence.
tomāra vaiṣṇava, vaibhava tomāra,
āmāre korunā doyā
tabe mora gati, ha’be tava prati,
pā’bo tava pada-chāyā
अर्थ
Your devotees are Your wealth. May they bestow mercy upon me; then my destiny will lead me towards You, and I will attain the shade of Your feet.