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Prapance Poriya Agati

By Bhaktivinoda Thakura From Saranagati

1
hari he! prapañce poḍiyā, agati hoiyā, nā dekhi upāya ār agatira gati, caraṇe śaraṇa, tomāya korinu sār
Word for word
hari Lord; he oh!; prapaṣche (pāṣcha-bhautika jagate) in the material world (composed of the five gross elements, namely, earth, water, fire, air, and space); paḍiyā falling; agati (asatkṛta) helpless (a wrong doer, one engaged in illusory activities); ha-iyā becoming; nā not; dekhi I see; upāya way; āra another; agatira of the shelterless; gati the shelter (the Lord); charaṇe at the feet; śaraṇa refuge; tomāya in You; karinu I did; sāra the essence
Translation

O Lord! Having fallen into this material world and become wicked, I see no other means of deliverance. Shelter at Your feet is the only help for the helpless. I have accepted You as my be-all and end-all.

2
karama geyāna, kichu nāhi mora, sādhana bhajana nāi tumi kṛpā-moya, āmi to’ kāṅgāla, ahaitukī kṛpā cāi
Word for word
karama pious action; geyāna knowledge; kichhu something; nāhi not; mora mine; sādhana devotional practice; bhajana devotional service; nāi there is no; tumi You; kṛpā mercy; maya full of; āmi I; ta’ certainly; kāṅgāla (ati dīna) poor (extremely fallen)
Translation

I perform no pious actions, I have no knowledge, I do not engage in any devotional practices, and I do not perform any devotional service. You are merciful, and I am most fallen. I pray for Your unconditional mercy.

3
vākya-mano-vega, krodha-jihvā-vega, udara-upastha-vega miliyā e saba, saṁsāre bhāsā’ye, diteche paramodvega
Word for word
vākya of speech; mana of the mind; vega the urges; krodha of anger; jihvā of the tongue; vega the urges; udara of the belly; upastha and the genitals; vega the urges; miliyā meeting; e these; saba all; saṁsāre in the material world; bhāsāye casting me adrift; ditechhe have given; paramodvega (dāruṇa duḥkha) great anxiety (severe distress)
Translation

Uniting together and casting me adrift in the ocean of material existence, the urges of speech, the mind, anger, the tongue, the belly, and the genitals cause me terrible distress.

4
aneka jatane, se saba damane, chāḍiyāchi āśā āmi anāthera nātha! ḍāki tava nāma, ekhona bharasā tumi
Word for word
aneka numerous; yatane by efforts; se they (these urges); saba all; damane in subduing; chhāḍiyāchhi have abandoned; āśā hope; āmi I; anāthera of the helpless; nātha! O Lord; ḍāki I call; tava Your; nāma Name; ekhana now; bharasā shelter, hope; tumi You
Translation

I have given up hope in subduing these urges by my own persistent endeavours. O Lord of the helpless! I call Your Name. You are now my only hope.

About Prapance Poriya Agati

Opens Bhajana Lālasā, Saranagati's longest section. Its opening line, of falling into illusion with nowhere else to turn, sets up the section's recurring theme: that longing itself, honestly felt, becomes a form of shelter.

Songbook
Saranagati
Verses
4
Further reading

Frequently asked

Who wrote Prapance Poriya Agati?

Prapance Poriya Agati was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Prapance Poriya Agati?

O Lord! Having fallen into this material world and become wicked, I see no other means of deliverance. Shelter at Your feet is the only help for the helpless. I have accepted You as my be-all and end-all.

Where can I listen to Prapance Poriya Agati?

You can listen to 1 recording of Prapance Poriya Agati on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Prapance Poriya Agati have?

Prapance Poriya Agati has 4 verses.

Can I download Prapance Poriya Agati as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Prapance Poriya Agati — 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. All glories to the devotee singers.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/prapance-poriya-agati/

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