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Prapance Poriya Agati

Krishna Songs Surrender & Saranagati

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  1. HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu more by this singer
  2. HH Gour Govinda Swami more by this singer

Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree. All glories to the devotee singers.

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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
Translation

karama geyāna, kichu nāhi mora, sādhana bhajana nāi tumi kṛpā-moya, āmi to’ kāṅgāla, ahaitukī kṛpā cāi karama–pious action

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
Word for word
vākya-mano-vega, krodha-jihvā-vega, udara-upastha-vega miliyā e saba, saṁsāre bhāsā’ye, diteche paramodvega 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
Translation

aneka jatane, se saba damane, chāḍiyāchi āśā āmi anāthera nātha! ḍāki tava nāma, ekhona bharasā tumi aneka–numerous

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.

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 2 recordings of Prapance Poriya Agati on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HH Gour Govinda Swami.

How many verses does Prapance Poriya Agati have?

Prapance Poriya Agati has 4 verses.

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