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Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo

हिन्दी में पढ़ें

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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kabe kṛṣṇa-dhana pāba hiyāra mājhāre thoba juḍāiba tāpita-parāṇa sājāiyā diba hiyā basāiba prāṇa-priyā nirakhiba se candra-bayāna
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kabe when; krsna of Lord Krsna; dhana the wealth; paba will I attain; hiyara of the heart; majhare in the middle; thoba I will keep; judaiba I will cool; tapita burning; parana life; sajaiya decorating; diba I will give; hiya the heart; basaiba I will seat; prana-priya the beloved of my life; nirakhiba I will gaze at; se that; candra-bayana moonlike face
Translation

When will I attain the treasure known as Lord Krsna and keep Him in the core of my heart, cooling my burning life? When will I decorate my heart and seat there the beloved of my life? When will I gaze upon that moonlike face?

2
he sajani ! kabe mora haibe su-dina se prāṇa-nāthera saṅge kabe vā phiriba raṅge sukhamaya jamunā-pulina
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he O; sajani friend; kabe when?; mora of me; haibe will be; su-dina auspicious day; se this; prana of my life; nathera of the Lord; sanga the association; kabe when?; ba or; phiriba will I return; range with singing and dancing
Translation

When will I regain my master's association? When will I happily return with singing and dancing to the shore of the Yamuna? O friend, when will this auspicious day be mine.

3
lalitā viśākhā lañā tāṅhāre bheṭiba giyā sājāiyā nānā upahāra sadaya haiyā bidhi milāibe guṇa-nidhihena bhāgya haibe āmāra
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lalita Lalita; bisakha and Visakha; lana accept; tanhare Him; bhetiba I will meet; giya singing; sajaiya I will offer; nana various; upahare with presentations; sadaya compassionate; haiya becomeing; bidhi destiny; milaibe will meet; guna of good qualities; nidhi ocean; hena like this; bhagya good fortune; haibe will be; amara of me
Translation

When, in the company of Lalita and Visakha, will I meet Lord Krsna? When will I be able to offer various gifts to please Him? When will destiny be compassionate to me? When will my destiny become like a virtuous person who is an ocean of good qualities? When will this good fortune be mine?

4
dāruṇa bidhira nāṭa bhāṅgila premera hāṭa tila-mātra nā rākhila tā’ra kahe narottama dāsa ki mora jivane āśa chāḍi gela brajendra-kumāra
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daruna cruel; vidhira of fate; nata the play; bhangila has broken; premera of pure love of Krsna; hata the marketplace; tila a grain of sesame; matra even; na not; rakhila left; tara of it; kahe says; narottama dasa Narottama dasa; ki what; mora of me; jibane in the life; asa the hope; chadi' leaving; gela has gone; braja-indra-kumara Lord Krsna, the prince of Vraja
Translation

The play of cruel fate has broken up the marketplace of pure love for Krsna, and not even a sesame seed of it remains. Narottama dasa says: What hope is left in my life? The prince of Vraja has left me and gone away.

About Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo

"Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo" ("When Will I Attain the Treasure Krishna") frames the wish to see Mathura again as a question, four verses of the viraha, separation, that gives this section its name.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo?

Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo?

When will I attain the treasure known as Lord Krsna and keep Him in the core of my heart, cooling my burning life? When will I decorate my heart and seat there the beloved of my life? When will I gaze upon that moonlike face?

Where can I listen to Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo?

You can listen to 3 recordings of Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo on this page, including versions sung by HG Badahari Prabhu, Vaishnavas, ISKCON Devotees.

How many verses does Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo have?

Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo has 4 verses.

Can I download Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kabe Krsna Dhan Pabo — 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 Desire Tree, ISKCON Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/kabe-krsna-dhan-pabo/

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