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Sri Krsna kirtane Jadi Manasa Tohar

Instruction & Guidance (Upadeśa)

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दिखाएँ

टेक्स्ट

1

śrī-kṛṣṇa-kīrtane jadi mānasa tohāra parama jatane taṅhi labha adhikāra

अर्थ

If you make a great effort in your heart to chant Lord Kṛṣṇa's holy name, then you will become qualified to chant.

2

tṛṇādhika hīna dīna akiñcana chāra āpane mānobi sadā chārḍi' ahaṅkāra

अर्थ

Then You will turn away from false ego. Then you will think yourself more fallen and lowly than a blade of grass, less important than a pile of ashes.

3

bṛkha-sama khamā-guṇa korbi sādhana pratihiṁsā tyaji' anye korobi pālana

अर्थ

Then you will be more tolerant than a tree. Turning from violence, you will protect others.

4

jībana-nirbāhe āne udbega nā dibe para-upakāre nija-sukha pāśaribe

अर्थ

In the course of your life you will never give trouble to others. Forgetting your own happiness, you will help others.

5

hoile-o sarba-guṇe guṇī mahāśoya prathiṣṭhāśā chārḍi' koro amānī hṛdoya

अर्थ

Then you will become saintly. You will have all virtues. Turning from the desire for fame, you will be humble.

6

kṛṣṇa-adhiṣṭhāna sarba-jībe jāni' sadā korobi sammāna sabe ādare sarbadā

अर्थ

Aware that Lord Kṛṣṇa makes His home in every living entity, You will always give all respects to others.

7

dainya doyā anye māna pratiṣṭhā-barjana cāri-guṇe guṇī ho-i' koroho kīrtana

अर्थ

Possessing the four virtues humility, mercy, respect to others, and not desiring respect for oneself, please chant the holy names.

8

bhakatibinoda kadi' bole prabhu-pāya heno adhikāra kabe dibe he amāya

अर्थ

Approaching the Lord's feet, Bhaktivinoda says, "O Lord, when will You make me qualified in these ways?"