kṛṣṇa-baṁśī-gīta śuni' dekhi' citra-pata-khaniloka-mukhe guṇa śrabaṇiyāpūrba-rāgākrānta cita unmāda-lakhaṇānwitasakhī-saṅge calilā dhāiyā
Word for word
kṛṣṇaof Lord Kṛṣṇa;baṁśīflute;gītamusic;śuni'hearing;dekhi'seeing;citra-pata-khanithe painting;lokaof the world;mukhein the face;guṇathe virtues;śrabaṇiyāhearing;pūrba-rāgawith the beginnings of love;ākrāntaovercome;citaheart;unmādaof madness;lakhaṇasigns;anwitawith;sakhī-saṅgein the company of the gs;calilā dhāiyāran
Translation
Hearing Kṛṣṇa's flute-music, seeing His wonderful picture, and hearing His virtues from the people's mouths, I find that I have fallen in love with Him. With the other gopīs, I wildly run to Him.
nikuñja-kānanein the forest grove;korilaḥdid;abhisārameeting;nanot;mānilaḥknre;nibaraṇaprohibition;gṛha-kāryahousehold duties;agaṇananot considering;dharmādharmapiety or impiety;nānot;korilaḥdid;bicāraconsideration
Translation
Not considering household duties, piety, or sin, and not allowing anyone to stop me, I go to meet Kṛṣṇa.
jamunā-pulineto the Yamuna's bank;giyāgoing;sakhī-gaṇewith the gopīs;sambodhiyāaddressing;jijñāsilaḥI ask;priyeraof the beloved;uddeśanews;chārilaḥabandoned;prāṇeraof life;bhoyafear;banetethe forest;prabeśaentrance;hoyawas;baṁśī-dhwanithe sound of the flute;koriyādoing;nirdeśainstruction
Translation
Going to the Yamunā's bank, I ask the gopīs for news of my beloved. Following the command spoken by the flute's melody, I spurn all fear for my life and enter the forest.
nadī jathā sindhu prati dhāya ati begabatīsei rūpa rasabatī satīati bege kuñja-bane giyā kṛṣṇa-sannidhaneātma-nibedane koilo mati
Word for word
nadīriver;jathāas;sindhuthe ocean;pratito;dhāyaruns;ativery;begabatīstrong;seithis;rūpaform;rasabatīnectar;satīsianlty;ativery;begesrtong;kuñja-banein the forest;giyāgoing;kṛṣṇaKṛṣṇa;sannidhanein the presence;ātma-nibedanesurrendering the self;koilaḥdo;matiheart
Translation
As a river very strongly runs to the ocean, so this beautiful, sweet, saintly girl strongly runs into the forest. Finding Lord Kṛṣṇa, she offers herself to Him.
durbhaga nā bujhe rāsa-līlā-tattwa-sārasūkara jemona nāhi cine muktā-hāra
Word for word
durbhagaunfortunate;nānot;bujheunderstand;rāsa-līlā-tattwa-sārathe truth opf the rasa dance pastimes;sūkaraswine;jemonalike;nāhinot;cineappreciate;muktā-hāraa necklace of pearls
Translation
As swine cannot appreciate a string of pearls, so the unfortunate people cannot understand the Lord's rāsa-dance pastimes.
Considering the benefit of persons who are not qualified to hear of these things, and understanding that the time is not right, I end my kīrtana here.
About Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani
The sole song under Rasa-kirtana, describing hearing Krsna's flute, bamsi gita suni, and seeing His picture, citra pata khani — one of several short, single-song sections closing the book with a brief, focused image rather than an extended sequence.
Who wrote Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani?
Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Kalyanakalpataru.
What is the meaning of Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani?
Hearing Kṛṣṇa's flute-music, seeing His wonderful picture, and hearing His virtues from the people's mouths, I find that I have fallen in love with Him. With the other gopīs, I wildly run to Him.
How many verses does Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani have?
Can I download Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Kṛṣṇa Baṁśī Gīta Śuni' Dekhi' Citra Pata Khani — 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.
