Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile
O Lord! Mud and foam are seen in the water of the Ganges; they naturally appear within river water. Nevertheless, the water of the Ganges never loses its spiritual nature.
Similarly, the body of a devotee is always supramundane. Although one may see faults within the inborn nature or body of a devotee, a devotee is never mundane. One who nonetheless criticises a devotee commits a terrible sin.
For such an offence, the soul is incessantly subjected to the tortures of Yamarāj. O Nanda Nandan! May I never be ruined by committing such an offence.
Your devotees are Your wealth. May they bestow mercy upon me; then my destiny will lead me towards You, and I will attain the shade of Your feet.
About Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile
Built around an image drawn from the Ganges, called Jāhnavī here, and the natural properties, nīra-dharma, of its water — used to describe what a purified devotional life should resemble.
- Composer
- Bhaktivinoda Thakura · Read biography
- Songbook
- Saranagati
- Mood
- Verses
- 4
Frequently asked
Who wrote Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile?
Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.
What is the meaning of Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile?
O Lord! Mud and foam are seen in the water of the Ganges; they naturally appear within river water. Nevertheless, the water of the Ganges never loses its spiritual nature.
How many verses does Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile have?
Nīra Dharma Gata Jāhnavī Salile has 4 verses.
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