Keno Hare Krsna Nam

"Oh Why While Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa...?" — 26. Keno Hare Kṛṣṇa Nām

Holy Name Krishna Songs

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1

pakhi nā jāni kon aparādhe mukhe hare kṛṣṇa nām bolo nā

2

baner pakhi re dhare rāklām hṛdoy mandire madhu mākhā ei hari nām pakhi re śikhaile śikhe

3

pakhi sakal nām bolte paro keno hare kṛṣṇa nām bolo na keno hare kṛṣṇa nām hari bole mano prāṇ kāṅde nā

4

chalo pakhi rūper deśe jāi je deśete maner mānuś āsā jāoyā nāi

5

pakhi re tor maraṇa kālete carabi vāser dolāte ore cār janete kandhe kore loye jābe smaśan ghāṭete

6

ore o tor mukhe āguna jihve tule ki korobi tāi bolo nā

Translation

Alas! The cremation fire will then enter your mouth and totally consume your tongue. There will be nothing you can do to save yourself, for at that time it is too late-you will be unable to speak any more.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Keno Hare Krsna Nam?

Keno Hare Krsna Nam was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Keno Hare Krsna Nam?

Alas! The cremation fire will then enter your mouth and totally consume your tongue. There will be nothing you can do to save yourself, for at that time it is too late-you will be unable to speak any more.

Where can I listen to Keno Hare Krsna Nam?

You can listen to 5 recordings of Keno Hare Krsna Nam on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Badahari Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HH Suhotra Swami.

How many verses does Keno Hare Krsna Nam have?

Keno Hare Krsna Nam has 6 verses.