bṛndābanafrom Vṛndāvana;abhedenot different;nabadwīpa-dhāmethe abode of Navadvipa;bandhibaḥwill bound;kuṭīra-khānia cottage;śacīraof Ścaī;nandanaof the son;caraṇaof the feet;āśroyashelter;koribaḥI will do;sambandharelatinship;māni'knowing
Translation
In Navadvīpa, which is not different from Vṛndāvana, I will build a small cottage. Thinking of my relationship with Him, I will take shelter of Lord Caitanya's feet.
jāhnabīof the Gaṅgā;pulineon the bank;cinmoyaspiritual;kānanein the forest;bāsiyāresiding;bijana-sthalein a secluded place;kṛṣṇaof Lord Kṛṣṇa;nāmao fthe holy name;amṛtathe nectar;nirantaraalways;pibaḥI will drink;ḍākibaḥI will call out;gaurāṅgaGaurāṅga;bolesay
Translation
Residing in a secluded place in the spiritual forest by the Gaṅgā's bank, I will always drink the nectar of Lord Kṛṣṇa's names. I will call out, "Gaurāṅga!"
hā gaura-nitāi torā du'ṭī bhāipatita-janera bandhuadhama patita āmi he durjanahao more kṛpā sindhu
Word for word
hāO;gaura-nitāiCaitanya and Nityānanda;torāYouy;du'ṭītwo;bhāibrothers;patita-janeraof the fallen people;bandhuthe friends;adhamalowly;patitafallen;āmiI;heo;durjanawicked;haoam;moreto me;kṛpāmercy;sindhuocean
Translation
O Gaura-Nitāi, You are the friends of the fallen. I am very fallen and sinful. Please let me swim in Your ocean of mercy.
kānditeweeping;kānditeand weeping;ṣola-krośa-dhāmaabode of 32 square miles;jāhnabīof the Gaṅgā;ubhoyaboth;kūlebanks;bhramitewandering;bhramiteand wandering;kabhuwhen;bhāgyaof good fortune;phalethe fruit;dekhiI see;kichusomething;taru-mūleunder a tree
Translation
When, weeping and weeping as wander along the Gaṅgā's banks, will I suddenly see the fruit of spiritual good fortune under a tree.
ha ha manohara ki dekhinu āmiboliya mūrchita ho'bosambita pāiya kāndibo gopanesmari duṅhu kṛpā-laba
Word for word
haO;haO;manaḥof my heart;harathief;kiwhat?;dekhinusee;āmiI;boliyasaying;mūrchitaunconscious;ho'baḥwill be;sambitaconsciousness;pāiyaregaining;kāndibaḥI will weep;gopanein a secluded place;smariremembering;duṅhuof Them both;kṛpāthe mercy;labaa small particle
Translation
Calling out, "Ah! Ah! Thief of my heart! What do I see?", I will fall unconscious. Regaining consciousness, I will go to a secluded place and weep. I will know that all this was only a small particle of Gaura-Nitāi's mercy.
About Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor
From Prarthana-Lalasamayi, asking when such a state, heno dasa, will become the singer's own, mor — one of several songs here built around the same unresolved, forward-looking question rather than a claim of present attainment.
Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Kalyanakalpataru.
What is the meaning of Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor?
Cutting the bonds of material desires, I will leave this horrible household life. When will that be?
Where can I listen to Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor?
You can listen to 1 recording of Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.
How many verses does Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor have?
Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor has 6 verses.
Can I download Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kabe Habe Heno Dasa Mor — 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.
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