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Kabe Gaura Vane

Siddhi Lālasā — Wandering madly in Navadvipa

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kabe gaura-bane, suradhuni-tate, "ha radhe ha krsna" bo'le kandiya bedabo, deho-sukha chadi, nana-lata taru-tale

Word for word

kabe—when?; gaura-vane—in the forest of Lord Gaurāṅga (Navadvīpa); suradhunī-taṭe—on the banks of the celestial Ganges

Translation

‘ha rādhe ha kṛṣṇa' bole'—chanting, “O Rādhā! O Kṛṣṇa!”

When, oh when will I wander here and there weeping in the shade of the trees and creepers along the banks of the celestial Ganges River in Navadvipa? I will cry out "Oh Radhe! Oh Krsna!", and will completely forget about all the so-called pleasures of the material body.

2

(kabe) swapaca-grhete, magiya khaibo, pibo saraswati-jal puline puline, gadagadi dibo, kori' krsna-kolahal

Word for word

śva-paca-gṛhete—at the homes of the dog-eaters; māgiyā—by begging; khāibo—I will take my meals; pibo—I will drink; sarasvatī-jala—the water of the Sarasvatī river; puline puline—along both the banks of the river; gaḍā-gaḍi dibo—I will roll on the ground; kori' kṛṣṇa-kolāhala—raising an uproar of "Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!"

Translation

When will I be able to live so simply by begging some food from the homes of the untouchables? I will drink the water of the Sarasvati river, and in ecstasy I will roll about on the banks of the river, raising a loud uproar of "Krsna! Krsna!".

3

(kabe) dhama-basi jane, pranati koriya, magibo krpar lesa vaisnava-carana- renu gay makhi', dhori' avadhuta-besa

Word for word

dhāma-bāsī jane—to the inhabitants of the holy land; praṇati koriyā—bowing down; māgibo—I will beg; kṛpāra leśa—a bit of their mercy; vaiṣṇava-caraṇa-renu—the dust of the Vaiṣṇavas' feet; gāya mākhi'—smearing on my body; dhori'—I will wear; avadhūta-veśa—the dress of a mendicant

Translation

When will I bow down to all the inhabitants of the holy land of Navadvipa and humbly beg for a drop of their mercy? I will smear the dust of the Vaisnavas' lotus feet all over my body, and will wander around wearing the dress of a madman.

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(kabe) gaura-braja-bane, bheda na koriya, hoibo baraja-basi (takhan) dhamer swarupa, sphuribe nayane, hoibo radhar dasi

Word for word

gauḍa-braja-jane—the inhabitants of Navadvīpa and those of Vraja bhūmi; bheda nā dekhibo—I will see no difference; hoibo—I will be transformed; baraja-bāsī—into a resident of Vraja; dhāmera svarūpa—the true nature of the Lord's abode; sphuribe nayane—will manifest itself to my eyes; hoibo—and I will become; rādhāra dāsī—a maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī

Translation

When will I make no distinction between the holy land of Gaura-mandala and Vraja-mandala? At that time, I shall be transformed into a Vraja-basi. Then I will see the true form of the transcendental realm opening up before my very eyes, and I will thus become one of the maidservants of Srimati Radharani.

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About Kabe Gaura Vane

From Siddhi-lalasa, an advanced prayer expressing longing to wander the forests of Navadvipa in the devotional madness of Gauranga's own pastimes — an aspiration voiced with acknowledged humility about its distance from the singer's actual state.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Kabe Gaura Vane?

Kabe Gaura Vane was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Kabe Gaura Vane?

‘ha rādhe ha kṛṣṇa' bole'—chanting, “O Rādhā! O Kṛṣṇa!” When, oh when will I wander here and there weeping in the shade of the trees and creepers along the banks of the celestial Ganges River in Navadvipa? I will cry out "Oh Radhe! Oh Krsna!", and will completely forget about all the so-called pleasures of the material body.

Where can I listen to Kabe Gaura Vane?

You can listen to 4 recordings of Kabe Gaura Vane on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Radheshyam Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu (01).

How many verses does Kabe Gaura Vane have?

Kabe Gaura Vane has 4 verses.

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Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kabe Gaura Vane — 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.