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Mari Yā I Emana Nitā I Kena Nā Bhajila

Śrī-rāga

The Acaryas Songs Glorifying Lord Gauranga and Govinda
4 verses

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1 Refrain

mari yā-i emana nitā-i kena nā bhajila hari hari dhik āre ki buddhi lāgila more hate nidhi pā-iyā hārā-ila

Translation

Alas! Alas! Why did I not worship Lord Nitāi? Alas! Alas! Alas! What was I thinking? I had a precious treasure in my hand, and I threw it away.

2

emana dayāra sindhu patita janāra bandhu tri-bhubane āra dekhi nā-i abadhūta-beśe phiri jībe dila nāma hari hāse nāce kānde āre bhā-i

Translation

He is an ocean of mercy. He is the friend of the fallen. In the three worlds I never saw anyone like Him. In the garments of an avadhūta He wanders. He gives Lord Hari’s holy name to the souls in this world. O my brothers, He laughs, dances, and weeps.

3

nitā-ira pratāpa heri yama kāmpe tharahari pāche tāra adhikāra yāya pāpī tāpī yata chila nitā-i saba nistārila eḍā-ila śamanera dāya

Translation

Seeing Lord NItai’s power, Yamaraja trembles in fear. All powers follow Lord Nitāi. Lord Nitāi delivers the troubled sinners. Now they are shunned by Yamarāja’s punishments.

4

hare kṛṣṇa hari-nāma bale nitā-i abiśrāma bhaye śamana dūre palā-ila mohana madete andha biṣaye rahila bandha nitā-i bhajite nā pā-ila

Translation

Without stop Lord NItāi chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Now frightened Yamarāja flees far away. Blinded by a host of illusions, Mohana dāsa ramains shackled to materialism. Alas! He did not worship Lord Nitāi.

About Mari Yā I Emana Nitā I Kena Nā Bhajila

"Alas, why did I not worship such a Nitai!" — a lament of regret at one's own past neglect of him, a personal confession of failure rather than praise of Nityananda himself.

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What is the meaning of Mari Yā I Emana Nitā I Kena Nā Bhajila?

Alas! Alas! Why did I not worship Lord Nitāi? Alas! Alas! Alas! What was I thinking? I had a precious treasure in my hand, and I threw it away.

How many verses does Mari Yā I Emana Nitā I Kena Nā Bhajila have?

Mari Yā I Emana Nitā I Kena Nā Bhajila has 4 verses.

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