Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko
O my dear mind! Please be alert and cautious-do not forget the treasure that is the principle of śuddha sahaja tattva (pure natural truth as opposed to bogus sahajiyā tendency). Otherwise ultimately in the grip of Māyā you will perpetually weep.
śuddha-jīve jaḍa nāi bhāi, ṭhika bujho tāi,
nije sakhī (se) vṛndāvane
se jakhan kṛṣṇa-candre bhaje, sukhete maje,
madhura-rase anukṣaṇe
The pure spirit soul is not material, O brother-understand this correctly-but is actually a female sakhī living in Vṛndāvana. When the soul worships her Lord Kṛṣṇa-candra in this mood, then she becomes immersed in pure happiness, incessantly tasting the sweetness of the madhura-rasa.
jada-dehe tā'r sādhana-bhakti, jñāna-virakti,
deher yātrā dharma-bhāve
se gṛhe thāke, bane bā thāke, majiye ḍāke,
('kṛṣṇa') bole' eka-mane
While still living within the material body, she engages in sādhana-bhakti (regulated devotional service), developing detachment through the cultivation of jñāna (transcendental knowledge), and thus passes life in accordance with religious principles. Such a devotee lives either at home or in the forest, and remains engrossed in calling out the name "Kṛṣṇa!" with single-minded diligence.
eke-i to' boli sahaja-bhajan, śuddha-mana,
kṛṣṇa pā'bār eka upāya
ihā chāḍi' je āropa kore, sei to' mare,
tā'r to' nāhi bhajan hoy
Verily this is called sahaja-bhajan, or natural worship. It is conducted with a purified mind, and is the one and only means for attaining Kṛṣṇa. Whoever deviates from this process by imposing their own concocted philosophy indeed perishes their activities are not bhajan.
cāṅda-bāuler e viśvās, choṭa haridās,
ekaṭu kevala vipathe cale'
śacī-suter kṛpāy, dūra ho'ye, hāy,
nā pāy ār gaura-caraṇe
This is the conviction of Chāṅd Bāul. The devotee of Lord Chaitanya named Choṭa Haridāsa somehow embarked on an improper path by the mercy of the Son of Mother Śacī, he was cast away, alas, and did not again attain the lotus feet of Gaurāṅga.x
Frequently asked
Who wrote Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko?
Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Baula Sangita.
What is the meaning of Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko?
O my dear mind! Please be alert and cautious-do not forget the treasure that is the principle of śuddha sahaja tattva (pure natural truth as opposed to bogus sahajiyā tendency). Otherwise ultimately in the grip of Māyā you will perpetually weep.
How many verses does Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko have?
Mana Āmār Huṅsā'r Theko Bhūlo' Nāko has 5 verses.