Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be
O Gurudev! When will that day be mine, when I will steady my mind, reside in a solitary place, and chant Kṛṣṇa’s Name? Then all the cacophony of the material world will no longer enter my ears, and the disease of bodily consciousness will remain far away from me.
Chanting continuously, I will call out, “Hare Krṣṇa”, tears will flow from my eyes, the hair of my body will stand on end, and I will be overwhelmed with prema.
Faltering utterances will issue from my mouth. My body will tremble, perspire again and again, turn pale, and become stunned as though devastated.
When will I genuinely experience such a state? Then I will chant the Name incessantly. Remaining rapt in ecstasy and somehow or other maintaining my body, I will receive your mercy.
About Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be
Built around the recurring question kabe, when — imagining a future moment of full devotion rather than describing a present state, one of the most common poetic devices Bhaktivinoda uses in this section, later widely echoed in Gaudiya Vaishnava song.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be?
Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.
What is the meaning of Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be?
O Gurudev! When will that day be mine, when I will steady my mind, reside in a solitary place, and chant Kṛṣṇa’s Name? Then all the cacophony of the material world will no longer enter my ears, and the disease of bodily consciousness will remain far away from me.
How many verses does Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be have?
Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be has 4 verses.
Can I download Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kabe Mora Sei Din Ha’be — 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.