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7 versionsPlease dwell in the temple of my mind, day and night, O Krishna Murari, Sri Krishna Murari.
Devotion, love, flower garlands, and sandalwood-please accept, O please accept them, Delighter of the Heart!
In life or in death I worship You with these offerings, Beautiful One, O Enchanter of the Heart!
Come, Son of Nanda, and then O Son of Nanda I will offer Your ārati ceremony with the lamplight of my love.
The waters of the Yamunā river cascade incessantly from my eyes in Your separation, O Holder of Govardhana Hill!
May I pass my life absorbed only in songs of Your praise, O Krishna Murāri, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Murāri!
About Mama Mana Mandire
'In the temple of my heart' — echoing the same image as this anthology's Antara Mandire Jago Jago — a common Bengali devotional figure inviting the Lord to dwell within, composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Mama Mana Mandire?
Mama Mana Mandire was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Mama Mana Mandire?
Please dwell in the temple of my mind, day and night, O Krishna Murari, Sri Krishna Murari.
Where can I listen to Mama Mana Mandire?
You can listen to 7 recordings of Mama Mana Mandire on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Amarendra Prabhu.
How many verses does Mama Mana Mandire have?
Mama Mana Mandire has 6 verses.
Can I download Mama Mana Mandire as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Mama Mana Mandire — 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.