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kṛṣṇa-nāma dhare koto bal viṣaya-vāsanānale, mora citta sadā jwale, ravi-tapta maru-bhūmi-sam karna-randhra-patha diyā, hṛdi mājhe praveśiyā, variṣoya sudhā anupam
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kṛṣṇa of Kṛṣṇa; nāma the Name; dhare bears; kata how much?; bala power; viṣaya mundane; vāsanā of desire; anale in the fire; mora my; chitta heart; sadā always; jvale burns; ravi by the sun; tapta burned; maru desert; bhūmi land; sama like; karṇa of the ears; randhra of the holes; patha the pathway; diyā through; hṛdi in the heart; mājhe in the middle; praveśiyā entering; variṣaya (varṣaṇa kare) showers; sudhā nectar; anupama (atulanīya) unequalled (incomparable)
Translation

How much power does the name of Krsna possess? My heart constantly burns in the fire of worldly desires, like a desert scorched by the sun. The holy name, entering within my heart through the holes of my ears, showers unparalleled nectar upon my soul.

hṛdoya hoite bole, jihvāra agrete cale, śabda-rūpe nāce anukṣan kanṭhe mora bhańge swara, ańga kāńpe thara thara, sthira hoite nā pāre caraṇ
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hṛdaya heart; ha-ite from; bale (bala pūrvaka) by force; jihvāra of my tongue; agrete on the tip; chale goes; śabda of sound; rūpe in the form; nāche dances; anukṣaṇa at every moment; kaṇṭhe in the throat; mora my; bhaṅge falters; svara voice; aṅga body; kā̐pe trembles; thara shaking; thara quaking; sthira still; ha-ite to be; nā not; pāre able; charaṇa legs
Translation

The holy name speaks from within my heart, moves on the tip of my tongue, and constantly dances on it in the form of transcendental sound. My throat becomes choked up, my body violently trembles, and my feet move uncontrollably.

cakṣe dhārā, dehe gharma, pulakita saba carma, vivarna hoilo kalevara mūrchita hoilo man, pralayera āgaman, bhāve sarva-deha jara jara
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chakṣe from my eyes; dhārā streams; dehe on my body; gharma perspiration; pulakita horripilation; saba all over; charma my skin; vivarṇa pale; ha-ila becomes; kalevara my body; mūrchhita fainted; ha-ila becomes; mana mind; pralayera (mṛtyera nyāya avasthā) of devastation (a condition like that of death); āgamana coming; bhāve with divine emotion; sarva entire; deha body; jara-jara (jāḍya-bhāva-maya) traumatised (a condition of being utterly inert)
Translation

Rivers of tears flow from my eyes. Perspiration pours from my body. My body thrills with rapture, causing my hair to stand on end and my skin to turn pale and discolored. My mind grows faint, and I begin to experience devastation. My entire body is shattered in a flood of ecstasies.

kori' eto upadrava, citte varṣe sudhā-drava, more ḍāre premera sāgare kichu nā bujhite dilo, more to’ bātula koilo, mora citta-vitta saba hare
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kari’ (kariyāo) (although) making; eta such; upadrava (bāhya dṛṣṭite utpāta) disturbance (what appears to be mayhem through external vision); chitte in the heart; varṣe showers; sudhā (amṛta) nectarean; drava (rasa) liquid (juice); more to me; ḍāre (ḍhāilyā deya) submerges; premera of divine love; sāgare in an ocean; kichhu anything; nā not; bujhite to know; dila allowed; more to me; ta’ certainly; vātula madman; ka-ila made; mora my; chitta heart; vitta wealth; saba all; hare steals
Translation

While causing such an ecstatic disturbance, the holy name showers liquid nectar on my heart and drowns me in the ocean of divine love of Godhead. He does not allow me to understand anything, For He has made me truly mad and has stolen away my heart and all my wealth.

loinu āśroya jā’r, heno vyavahāra tā’r, varnite nā pāri e sakal kṛṣṇa-nāma icchā-moy, jāhe jāhe sukhī hoy, sei mora sukhera sambal
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la-inu I took; āśraya shelter; yā’ra of whom; hena such; vyavahāra behaviour; tā’ra of Him; varṇite to describe; nā not; pāri I am able; e this; sakala all; kṛṣṇa of Kṛṣṇa; nāma the Name; ichchhā desire; maya made of; yāhe with which; yāhe with whom; sukhī happy; haya becomes; sei that, they; mora my; sukhera (sādhanera) of happiness (of endeavour to serve Him); sambala (upakaraṇa) means (ingredients)
Translation

Such is the behavior of Him who is now my only shelter. I am not capable of describing all this. The holy name of Krsna is independent and thus acts at His own sweet will. In whatever way He becomes happy, that is also my way of happiness.

premera kalikā nām, adbhuta rasera dhām, heno bala karaye prakāś īṣat vikaśi’ punaḥ, dekhāy nija-rūpa-guna, citta hari’ loya kṛṣṇa-pāś
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premera of divine love; kalikā (ku̐ḍi) the bud; nāma the Name; adbhūta wonderful; rasera of nectar; dhāma (ādhāra) abode (reservoir); hena such; bala power; karaye does; prakāśa manifestation; īṣat (svalpa) slightly; vikaśi’ (ātma-prakāśa kariyā) blossoming (revealing Himself); punaḥ again, further; dekhāya shows; nija own; rūpa form; guṇa and qualities; chitta heart; hari’ stealing; laya takes; kṛṣṇa of Kṛṣṇa; pāśa the side
Translation

The holy name is the bud of the flower of divine love, the abode of devotion’s wonderful mellows. Such is the power that He manifests, that although He displays His power only slightly, He reveals His own divine form and qualities, steals my heart and takes it to Krsna.

pūrna vikaśita hoiyā, braje more jāya loiyā, dekhāy more swarūpa-vilās more siddha-deha diyā, kṛṣṇa-pāśe rākhe giyā, e dehera kore sarva-nāś
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pūrṇa fully; vikaśita blossomed; hañā becoming; vraje in Vraja; more to me; yāya goes; lañā taking; dekhāya shows; more to me; svarūpa (chid) own (spiritual); vilāsa (vaichitrya) Pastimes (beauty, variegated activities); more to me; siddha perfect; deha (śrī rādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevanopayogī chinmaya deha) body (a spiritual body suitable for engaging in the service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa); diyā giving; kṛṣṇa of Kṛṣṇa; pāśe by the side; rākhe keeps; giyā going; e this; dehera of the body; kare does; sarva complete; nāśa (vastu-siddhi dāna kare) destruction (grants me supreme perfection)
Translation

Being fully manifest, the holy name of takes me to Vraja and reveals to me His own love dalliance. He gives to me my own divine, eternal body, keeps me near Krsna and completely destroys this mortal frame of mine.

kṛṣṇa-nāma-cintāmaṇi, akhila rasera khani, nitya-mukta śuddha-rasa-moy nāmera bālāi jata, saba lo’ye hoi hata, tabe mora sukhera udoy
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kṛṣṇa of Kṛṣṇa; nāma the Name; chintāmaṇi (abhīṣṭa phala-dātā) a spiritual jewel (giver of one’s desired ends); akhila all; rasera divine relationships; khani mine; nitya eternally; mukta liberated; śuddha pure; rasa divine ecstasy; maya made of; nāmera of the Name; bālāi (vighna, aparādha) obstacles (offences); yata as many; saba all; la’ye taking; ha-i I become; hata destroyed; tabe then; mora my; sukhera of happiness; udaya arise
Translation

The name of Krsna is touchstone, a mine of all devotional mellows, eternally liberated, and the embodiment of pure rasa. When all impediments to the pure chanting of the holy name are taken away and destroyed, then my happiness will know its true awakening.

About Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal

An eight-verse song standing alone under Śrī Nāma Māhātmya, asking directly how much power, koto bal, the name of Kṛṣṇa actually carries — treating chanting itself as an act of taking shelter.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal?

Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal?

How much power does the name of Krsna possess? My heart constantly burns in the fire of worldly desires, like a desert scorched by the sun. The holy name, entering within my heart through the holes of my ears, showers unparalleled nectar upon my soul.

How many verses does Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal have?

Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal has 8 verses.

Can I download Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Krsna Nama Dhare Koto Bal — 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.