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Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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hari he! śrī-rūpa-gosāi, śrī-guru-rūpete, śikṣā dila mora kāne “jāno mora kathā, nāmera kāṅgāla! rati pā’be nāma-gāne

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hari–Lord; he!–oh!; śrī-rūpa-gosāṣi–Śrīla Rūpa Goswāmī Prabhu; śrī-guru-rūpete–in the form of my spiritual master; śikṣā–instruction; dilā–gave; mora–my; kāṇe–in the ear; jāna–understand; mora–my; kathā–words; nāmera–for the Name; kāṅgāla!–O beggar!; rati–melted-hearted, loving attachment; pā’be–will obtain; nāma–the Name; gāne–for singing

Translation

O Lord! Śrī Rūpa Gosāṣi, in the form of Śrī Guru, spoke these instructions into my ears: “O beggar for the Name! Understand my words and you will attain loving attachment for chanting the Name.

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kṛṣṇa-nāma-rūpa- guna-sucarita, parama jatane kori’ rasanā-mānase, koraho niyoga, krama-vidhi anusari’

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kṛṣṇa–of Kṛṣṇa; nāma–the Names; rūpa–Forms; guṇa–Qualities; sucharita (aprākṛta-līlā)–supramundane Pastimes; parama–great; yatane–with care; kari’–doing; rasanā–tongue; mānase–the mind; karaha–do; niyoga– engagement; krama-vidhi–the gradual process; anusari’ (anusaraṇa kariyā)– following

Translation

“Engage your tongue and mind in chanting and remembering Kṛṣṇa’s Names, Forms, Qualities, and Pastimes with great care, following the gradual process of development.

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braje kori’ bāsa, rāgānugā hoiyā, smaraṇa kīrtana koro e nikhila kāla, koraho jāpana, upadeśa-sāra dharo’ ”

Word for word

vraje–in Vraja; kari’–doing; vāsa–residence; rāgānugā (nitya-siddha rāgātmika vraja-vāsī janera anugatyā)–follower of the eternally perfect rāgātmikā devotees who reside in Vraja; haṣā–becoming; smaraṇa–remembering; kīrtana–chanting, glorification; kara–do; e–this; nikhila–all; kāla– time; karaha–do; yāpana–spend; upadeśa–of instructions; sāra–the essence; dhara–hold

Translation

“Reside in Vraja, become a rāgānugā, and engage in remembrance and kīrtan. Spend all of your time in this way, and cherish this as the essence of all instruction.”

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hā! rūpa-gosāi, doyā kori’ kabe, dibe dine braja-bāsa rāgātmika tumi, tava padānuga, hoite dāsera āśā

Word for word

hā!–oh!; rūpa-gosāṣi–Śrīla Rūpa Goswāmī Prabhu; dayā–mercy; kari’– doing; kabe–when; dibe–will give; dīne–to this beggar; vraja–in Vraja; vāsa– residence

Translation

O Śrī Rūpa Gosāṣi! When will you mercifully grant this beggar residence in Vraja? You are a rāgātmika devotee. To follow in your footsteps is this servant’s desire.

About Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete

Addressed to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his form as spiritual guide, śrī-guru-rūpete, treating him not as a historical figure but as an active spiritual guide reachable through sincere prayer.

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Who wrote Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete?

Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete?

O Lord! Śrī Rūpa Gosāṣi, in the form of Śrī Guru, spoke these instructions into my ears: “O beggar for the Name! Understand my words and you will attain loving attachment for chanting the Name.

How many verses does Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete have?

Śrī Rūpa Gosāi Śrī Guru Rūpete has 4 verses.

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