janamabirth;sa-phalafruitful;tā'raof him;kṛṣṇa-daraśanathe sight of Lord Kṛṣṇa;jā'raof whom;bhāgyagood fortune;hoiyācheis;eka-bāraone time;bikaśiyāmanifesting;hṛn-nayanain the eyes of the heart;kori'doing;kṛṣṇaof Kṛṣṇa;daraśanathe sight;chāreabandond;jībathe soul;citteraof the heart;bikāramaterial misconceptions
Translation
A person who once sees Lord Kṛṣṇa becomes fortunate. His birth in this world has borne its true fruit. Gazing at Lord Kṛṣṇa with the eyes of his heart, that soul becomes free of the disease of material desire in his heart.
bṛndābana-keliVṛndāvana pastimes;caturaexpert;bana-mālīwearing a forest garland;tri-bhaṅga-bhaṅgima-rūpathreefold bending form;baṁśī-dhārīholding a flute;aparūpawonderful;rasamoya-nidhiocean of nectar;guṇa-śālīfilled with transcendental qualities
Translation
Lord Kṛṣṇa is expert at enjoying pastimes in Vṛndāvana. He plays the flute and wears a forest-flower garland. His wonderful form is threefold-bending. His is full of transcendental qualities. He is an ocean of nectar.
barṇa-naba-jaladharathe color of a new cloud;śireon His head;śikhi-piccha-baraa graceful peacock-feather;alakacurling hair;tilakatilaka;śobhābeauty;pāyaattaining;paridhanawearing;pīta-bāsayellow garments;badaneon His mouth;madhurasweet;hāsasmile;henaḥlike;rūpaform;jagatathe world;mātāyawild
Translation
He is the color of a new raincloud. On His head is a graceful peacock feather. His tilaka and His curly locks are graceful and splendid. He wears yellow garments. A sweet smile stays on His lips. His handsomeness makes the world wild with joy.
indranīla jini' kṛṣṇa-rūpa-khaniheriyā kadamba-mūlemana ucāṭana nā cale caraṇasoṁsāra gelāma bhule
Word for word
indranīlasapphire;jini'defeating;kṛṣṇa-rūpa-khanithe mine of Kṛṣṇa's handsomeness;heriyāseeing;kadambakadamba;mūleat the root;manaheart;ucāṭananā cale caraṇa soṁsāra gelāma bhule
Translation
As I gaze at Kṛṣṇa under that kadamba tree, Kṛṣṇa whose dark complexion defeats the sapphires, Kṛṣṇa who is a jewel mine of handsomeness, my heart yearns to stay with Him. My feet do not move from that place. I have forgotten everything about the material world.
kibe cūrā śire kiba baṁśī karekibe se tri-bhaṅga-ṭhamacaraṇa-kamale āmiyā uchaletāhāte nūpura-dāma
Word for word
kibehow glorious!;cūrāthe crown;śireon His head;kibahow glorious!;baṁśīthe flute;karein His hand;kibehow glorious!;se tri-bhaṅga-ṭhamaHi threefold-bending form;caraṇa-kamaleon His lotus feet;āmiyānectar;uchaleflooding;tāhātethere;nūpuraof anklets;dāmastring
Translation
How glorious is the crown on His head! How glorious is the flute in His hand! How glorious is His threefold-bending form! His tinkling anklets are a flood of nectar at His lotus feet!
sadāeternally;āśādesire;koriI do;bhrṅga-rūpathe form of a bee;dhori'holding;caraṇa-kamaleat the lotus feet;sthānaplace;anāyāseeasily;pāiI attain;kṛṣṇa-guṇateh glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa;gāiI sing;āraand;nānot;bhajabaḥworship;ānaanother
Translation
Again and again I yearn to become a bumblebee, for then I may easily approach Lord Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet and sing His glories. No one else will I worship.
About Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra
The single song under Rupa-kirtana. It declares that a birth, janama, becomes truly fruitful, sa-phala, for whoever attains a vision of Krsna, krsna-darasana. At seven verses, it forms a matched pair with the equally brief, single-song Rasa-kirtana beside it.
Who wrote Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra?
Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Kalyanakalpataru.
What is the meaning of Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra?
A person who once sees Lord Kṛṣṇa becomes fortunate. His birth in this world has borne its true fruit. Gazing at Lord Kṛṣṇa with the eyes of his heart, that soul becomes free of the disease of material desire in his heart.
Where can I listen to Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra?
You can listen to 4 recordings of Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra on this page, including versions sung by ISKCON Devotees (1), ISKCON Devotees (2), ISKCON Devotees (3), ISKCON Devotees (4).
How many verses does Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra have?
Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra has 7 verses.
Can I download Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Janama Sa Phala Tā'ra Kṛṣṇa Daraśana Jā'ra — 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 Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.
