Sri Prema-bhakti-candrika

Introduction

Text I

om aj nana tim-irandhasyaj nananj ana sal -akay acaksur unmilitam yena

tasmai sri gur-ave namah

I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spir i tual master opened my eyeswith the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him. '

Text 2

sri caita-nya man-o 'bhistamsthapitam yena bhutale

svayam rupah kada mahyamdadati sva padan-tikam

When will Srzla Rupa Gosvamz Prabhupada, who has estabished within th ismaterial world the mission to ful f i l l the desire of Lord Caitanya, give me shelterunder his lotus feet?'

Text 3

akhi la rasam-rta murti h-

ka2i ta sy ama -2a2i to-radha preyan -vidhur j ayati

prasrmara ruci ru-ddha -taraka -pali h-

Let Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, be glorif ied. By vir tue of Hisexpanding attractive features, He subjugated the gopis named Taraka and Paliand absorbed Syama and Lali l ta. He is the most attractive lover of SrimatiRadharanz and is the reservoir of pleasure for all devotional mellows. '

Song I

Text I

sri guru car-ana p-adma, ke-bala bhakati s-adma, -

j ahara prasade bhai, ei bhava toriy aj ai,bando mui sabadhana mate

krsna prapti hoy j aha ha te

To the lotus feet of my spir i tual master, which are the abode of puredevotional service. I who am very fal len bow down with great care and attentionin my heart. 0 brother, crossing the realm of repeated birth and death by hismercy, we will attain Krsna.

Text 2

guru m-ukha pa-dma ba-kya,cittete koriba aikya,ar na koriho mane asa

j e prasade pure sarba asasri gu-ru ca-rane rati,ei sei uttama ga-ti,

I will make the words from my spi r i tual master's lotus mouth one with myheart. I do not want the desire for any other thing to stay in my heart. Love forthe spiritual master s lotus feet is the highest goal. By his mercy all desires arefulfilled.

Text 3

cakhu dan -di2o jeiJ anmejanme prabhu sei,

prema bhak-ti j aha hoite,abidya binasa j ate,dibya jnan hrde prokasito

bede gay j ahara carito

He who gave me eyes to see is my lord, birth after bir th. He made divineknowledge shine in my heart. From him has come prema-bhakti, which destroysignorance. The Vedic scriptures sing of his character.

Text 0

sri guru k-aruna sindhu-,adhama j anara bandhu,

ha ha prabhu koro doya, deho more pada chaya,-2okanath 2okera j ibana

ebejasa ghusuk tribhuvana

0 spiritual master, 0 ocean of mercy, 0 f r iend of the fal len, 0 Lokanatha, 0l ife of the world, 0 master, be merciful to me. Give me the shade of your feet.May your glories be proclaimed in the three worlds.

Text 5

baisnaba carana r-enubhu-sana kariya tanu

marjj ana haya bhaj anasadhu sange an-uksanaj aha haite anubhaba haya

aj nana abidya p-araj aya-

By making the dust of the Vaisnavas' feet the ornament of my body, ecstaticlove comes. Washing the Vaisnava's lotus feet is my method of worship. By

always associating with the Vaisnavas, I shall overcome the darkness ofignorance.

Text 6

j ay a sanatana rupaprema b-hakti ra-sa k-upa

j anhara prasade lokapasarila saba sokaj uga2a uj-j w a2a ra-sa ta-nu

parakata2a ka2pa ta-ru j anu

0 Srila Sanatana Gosvami and Srila Rupa Gosvami, who are two deep wells ofthe nectar of pure love, two personif ications of the splendid nectar of the DivineCouple, and two desire trees by whose mercy the entire world is free fromsuffering, all glories to you!

Text 7

prema bha-kti riti j -atanij a gra-nthe su bya-kata

jahara srabana haiteparananda haya citekariyachena dui mahasaya

j ugala mad-hura rasa-sraya

In your books you two great souls clearly described prema-bhakti. You arereservoirs of the sweet nectar of the Divine Couple. Hearing about you br ingsbliss to the heart.

Text 8

j uga2a kisora -prema-jini 2aksa bana hema

jaya rupa sanatanadeha' more sei dhanahena dhana prakasilajanra

sei ratana mora gela hara

You are fabulously wealthy, possessing ecstatic love for the youthful Div ineCouple, a love more precious than gold pur i f ied in ten thousand f lames. 0 Rupaand Sanatana Gosvamz, all glories to you. I beg you, please give me in charitysome of these jewel necklaces.

Text 9

bhagabata sastra m-arman-aba bidha bh-akti dharma-sadai kariba su sebana-

ei bhakti parama bhaj ana-anya devasray-a naitomare kahinu bhai

I shall eternally engage in the nine-fold process of devotional service, which isthe essential message of Srzmad-Bhagavatam, and I shall not worship thedemigods. 0 brother, I say to you: Devotional service is the most exalted kind ofworship.

Text 10

sadhu s-astra g-uru b-akyacittete kariyaaikya

karmi j nani bhakti h-inaihare karibe bhinasatata bhasiba prema majhe

narottama ei tattwa gaje

Making the words of the guru, sadhus, and sastras one with my heart, Iconstantly float and swim in the ocean of pure love. I am di f ferent from thekarmzs and jnams, who have no devotion for Krsna. Narottama speaks the truth.

Song 2

Invocation

srimad rup-a gos-vami pra-bhupadenoktam'

anyabhilasita suny-amj nana karm-ady anav-rtam

anukuleyna krsnanusilanam bhaktir uttama

Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada has said (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11):

"Uttama bhakti, or unalloyed devotion unto the Supreme Personality ofGodhead, Sri Krsna, involves the rendering of devotional service in a way that isfavorable to the Lord. This devotional service should be free from anyextraneous motive and devoid of frui t ive karma, impersonal jnana and all otherselfish desires."'

Text 1

anya abhilas-a chadijnana karma parihari

sadhu sange k-rsna sebana -pujiba devi deva -kaya mane kariba bhaj ana

ei bhakti parama karana-

Rejecting all other desires, and abandoning phi losophical speculation andfruitive work, in the company of the devotees I wil l worship and serve LordKrsna with my body and mind. I wi l l not worship the demigods anddemigoddesses. Devotional service is reason for my l i fe.

Text 2

mahajaneraj ei pathatate habe anurata

sadhana smarana -2$2aihate -na kara he2apurbapara kariya bicara

kaya mane kariya susara

Devotedly follow the path of the great devotees in the past. Properly usingyour body and mind, don t neglect either the regulative devotional practices orthe rememberance of the Lord's pastimes.

Text 3

asat sa-nga sada tyagachada anya gita ra-ga

kebala bhakata sa-ngaprema ka-tha ra-sa ra-ngakarmi j nani parihari' dure

2i2a ka-tha braj a ra-sa pu-re

Always reject the company of the impious. Give up attraction to non-devotional songs. Leave the karmis and jnanis far away. Only associate with thedevotees. Take pleasure in hearing the nectar descriptions of pure love forKrsna. Become flooded by the nectar of the narrations of the Lord's pastimes inVraja.

Text 0

j ogi nyasi karmi j nanianya deba-ta puj a-ka dhyani

karma dharma duhkha sokaj eba thake anyaj ogaiha loke -dure parihari

chadi bhaj a giribara dhar-i

Putting the yogzs, svamzs, karmis, jnani s, demigod-worshipers, and meditatorsfar away, and rejecting the torments that are frui t ive work, ordinary rel ig ion,and the other yogas, worship Lord Giridhari.

Text 5

tirtha jatra parisramakebala manera bhrama

drdha biswas-a hrde dhari'mada matsar-ja parihari'sarba siddhi -gobinda carana-

sada kara ananya bhaj ana

The struggle to travel to various holy pi lgr image places is simply the mind 'smistake, because to make spiri tual advancement all one actually needs is thelotus feet of Lord Govinda. Abandoning pr ide and envy, and with f irm fa ith inyour heart, always worship Lord Govinda wi thout deviat ion.

Text 6

krsna bhakta s-anga kari'krsna bhakta a-nga heri'

arcana bandana dhyananaba bhakti m-aha jnanasraddhanbita srabana kirtana-

ei bhakti parama karana-

See the devotees of Lord Krsna, associate with the devotees of Lord Krsna.Faithfully engage in the nine-fold process of devotional service, which includes

hearing about the Lord, chanting His glor ies, worshiping Him, of fer ingobeisances to Him, and remembering Him. Fol lowing these activit ies enlightensthe devotees with spir i tual knowledge.

Text 7

hrsike gobinda se-bana pujiba devi d-eva

ara j ata upa2ambhabisesa saka2i dambhaei ta' ananya bh-akti ka-tha

dekhite 2agaye mane byatha

I shall use these senses to serve Lord Govinda, and I shall decl ine to worshipthe various demigods and demigoddesses. I shall only speak about puredevotional service. The numberless different phi losophies and conceptions ofl ife are all products of the condit ioned soul s pride. Trying to understand thembrings no real benefit but only a pain wi thin the mind .

Text 8

dehe baise ripu gana-j ateka indriya gan-a

suni2e na suna kanajani2e najane pranakeha kara badhya nahi haya

drdhaite na pare niscaya

The insubordinate senses are like enemies that l ive within the body. Tell theear to hear and it may rebel, refusing to hear. Tell the mind to understand aparticular point, or become firm in a certain way, and it may very well disobey.

Text 9

kama krodha moha 2obhamada matsarj a dambha saha-sthane sthane nijukta kariba

anayase gobinda bhajibaananda kari' hrdayaripu kari/ paraj aya

I shall fight with lust, anger, bewilderment, greed, madness, envy and pride.Defeating them, I wil l become bl issful at heart, and I wil l easily become able toworship Lord Govinda.

Text 10

kama krsna karmarp-anekrodha bhakta dwesis j-ane -

moha ista 2ab2ha bi-nemad-a krsna guna ga-ne -2obha sadhu sange ha-ri katha -

nij ukta kariba j atha tatha

Lust I will engage in offering the fruits of my work to Lord Krsna. Anger I wi l ldirect towards the enemies of the devotees. Greed I wil l engage by being greedyto hear the topics of Lord Hari in the association of the saintly devotees.Bewilderment wil l be manifested because I cannot immediately attain my

worshipable Lord. Madness will be there when I madly glor ify thetranscendental attributes of Lord Krsna. In this way I wi l l engage each of thesein the service of Lord Krsna.

Text 11

anyatha swatantra kamaanrthadi jara dhama

kiba ba karite parekama kr-odha sadhakerebhakti pa-tha sada deya bhanga

j adi haya sadhu ja-nara sanga

If lust is not control led, then it becomes the breeding ground for a host ofvices and checks one's advancement on the path of devotional service. However,i f one stays in the association of the saintly devotees, then that association wil lcarry him beyond the inf luence of lust, anger, and their fr iends.

Text 12

krodha ba na kare kibakrodha tyag-a sada diba

chaya ripu sada hinakariba manera adhinalobha moha ei ta' kathana

krsnacandra kariya smarana

I shall not become angry. I shall renounce anger. I shall become free from mysix enemies, such as greed and bewilderment. I shall control my mind, andalways remember Lord Krsnacandra.

Text 13

apani palabe sabasuniya gobinda rabasimha raba j -ena kari gana-

j ara haya ekanta bhaj anasakala vipatti jabe mahananda sukha pabe

When lust and his fr iends hear the word Govinda" they immediately begin toflee, as a herd of elephants flees when it hears a lion's roar. If one engages insingle-pointed devotional service to Lord Krsna, then the worshiper attainstranscendental bliss, and all kinds of calamit ies flee from him.

Text lk

na kariha asat cestalabh-a puj a pratistha

sakala santapajabeparananda sukha pabeprema bhakti pa-rama karana-

sada cinta' gobinda carana-

Don t sin. Take no interest in prof it , adoration, and dist inct ion. Insteadmeditate on the lotus feet of Lord Govinda. In this way all suffer ings wil l go faraway, and transcendental bliss and pure love for Lord Krsna wil l spontaneously

come.

Text 15

asat sa-nga kutinatichada anya paripati

apana apana sthanepiriti sabai tanebhakti pa-the padaye bigati

anya debe na hariha rati

Give up the association of the impious non-devotees. Give up the tendency tof ind fault in others. Don t fol low any spir i tual path other than devotionalservice. Don't worship the demigods. If one takes to the worship of thedemigods, he becomes deviated from the path of devotional service.

Text 16

apana bhajana pan-thataha habe anurata

naisthika bhaj ana eitomare kahi2a bhaiista deva -stha-ne 2$2a -gan-e

hanuman tahate pramana

0 brother, please become attached to your worshipable Lord alone. Serve Himwithout deviation and sing the glories of His pastimes. I wil l now quote thewords of Hanuman, who demonstrates this exclusive devotion to one'sworshipable Deity. Hanuman said:

Text 17

srinathe j anaki nathe-abhedah paramatmani

tathapi mama sarvasvamramah kama2a 2ocana-h

Although He is not di f ferent from Lord Narayana, lotus-eyed Lord Rama aloneis the be-all and end-all of my life.

Text 18

deva2oka pitr2okapaya tara maha sukha-

j ugala bhaj aye j arapremanande bhase tarasadhu sadhu bale anuksana

tandera nichani tri bhubana-

If one attains the planets of the demigods or Pitas and enjoys celestialhappiness there, then I congratulate him, saying: well done, well done.However, I myself would never str ive to attain such a thing. For myself I amcontent simply to worship the Div ine Couple and swim and f loat in the bl iss ofpure love for Them. This pure love is the most valuable object in the threeworlds.

Text 19

prthak ayasa jogeduhkhamaya b-isaya b-hoge

krsna k-atha krsna n-amasatya sa-tya rasa d-hamabraje basa gobinda s-ebana

braj a jane sa-nge anuksana

Although I have taken great trouble to try to enjoy the miserable sense-gratification available in this wor ld, I shall now give it up. I shall now reside inVraja, serve Lord Govinda, hear and chant the topics of Lord Krsna, chant theholy names of Lord Krsna, and at every moment rel ish the transcendentalmellows of devotional service in the association of the residents of Vraja.

Text 20

sada seba abh-ilasamanete kari biswasa

narottama dasa bo2epadinu asat bho2-esada kal-a haiya nirbhaya

pari trana kara mahasay a

I shall always aspire to serve the Lord, and great faith in the Lord wil l becomemanifested in my mind. In this way I shall remain always fearless in allsituations. Narottama dasa says: Somehow or other I have accepted the role of anon-devotee. 0 my master, 0 great soul, please deliver me.

Song 3

Text 1

tumi ta dayara sindhuadhama janera bandhu

padinu asat bho2ek-ama timing-i2e gi2emore prabhu kara abadhana

ohe natha kara paritrana

0 Lord, You are an ocean of mercy. You are the friend of the fal len souls.Please notice me. I have become like a non-devotee, swallowed by the t imingi lafish of lust. 0 Lord, please protect me.

Text 2

j avat j anama moraaparadhe hainu bhora

tathapi ha tumi gatna chadiha prana pati -niskapate na bhajinu toma

mora sama nahika adhama

In every birth I repeatedly offended You. In every birth I fa i led to worship Yousincerely. No one is as fallen as I. Nevertheless, You are the only goal of my l i fe .0 Lord of my l i fe, please do not abandon me.

Text 3

patita p-abana namaghosana tomara syama

jadi hana aparadhitathapiha tumi gatiupekhile nahi mora gati

satya satyaj ena satyira pati

0 Lord, You are known as Patita-pavana, the deliverer of the fallen, and Youare also known as Syamasundara. Please do not ignore my appeal. Even if I aman offender, I think that You are the real goal of l i fe. That is the truth.

Text 0

tumi ta' parama debanahi more upekhiba

jadi karon aparaadhatathapiha tumi nathasuna suna pranera iswara

seba diya kara anucara

0 Supreme Personality of Godhead, please do not neglect me. 0 master of mylife, please hear my words. Even if I have committed offenses to You, I alwaysthink of You as my master. Please allow me to serve You as Your associate andfollower.

Text 5

kame mora hata citanahi jane nija hita

more natha angikurutumi bancha kalpa -taru-manera na ghuce durbasana

karuna dekhuka sarba jana

Lust has destroyed my mind. I do not know what is actually beneficial for me.0 Lord, You glance mercifully on all l iv ing ent i t ies and You are l ike a desire treefulfilling the desires of everyone. Please accept me as Your servant.

Text 6

mo sama p-atita naitribhubane dekha cainarottama pabana -nama dhara

nija dasa ka-ra giridharaghusuka samsare namapatita uddhara -syama

0 Lord, You wil l not see anyone in these three planetary systems who is asfallen as I. 0 Lord, please accept the name Narottama-pavana" (the Deliverer ofNarottama), and let that name be broadcast throughout the material world. 0Lord Syamasundara, 0 l i f ter of Govardhana Hill , 0 De l iverer of the fal len,please accept me as Your servant.

Text 7

narottama bada duhkhinatha more kara sukhi

antaraya nahi j ayaei sei parama bhayatomara bhajana sankirtane

nibedana kari anuksana

Narottama dasa is very unhappy. 0 Lord, please engage him in Yoursankzrtana movement and thus make him happy. 0 Lord, I am very afraid that Iwill not be able to overcome the many obstacles that stop me from advancing indevotional service. 0 Lord, at every moment I beg You to remove all thoseobstacles.

Song 4

Text I

ana katha ana byathanahi j enaj ai tatha

abirata abhika2atuya guna ka2a ka2a-tomara carana smrti maj -he

gai j ena satera samaj e

0 Lord, I do not perform the painful act iv ity of talk ing about anything otherthan You, but instead I only talk and th ink about Your lotus feet. 0 Lord, Iconstantly and without deviat ion glor ify Your transcendental attr ibutes in theassembly of devotees.

Text 2

anya brata -anya danan-ahi karon bastu jnana-anya seba a-nya deba p-uj a-

mane ara nahe j ena duj aha ha krsna ba2i ba2ibedara ananda kari'

I shall not perform any vows not related to You. I shall not give in chari tyexcept as a service to You. I shall not acquire knowledge except to serve You. Ishall not worship the demigods. I shall not serve anyone except You. I shallb lissfully wander about repeatedly call ing out: 0 Krsna! 0 Krsna!" No one butYou will stay in my mind.

Text 3

j ibane marane gatiradha krsna pr-ana pati -

j uga2a bhaj aye j anrapremanande bhase tanradonhara piriti rasa suk-he -

ei katha rahu mora buke

During the life of this body and after its death, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna wil l alwaysremain my goal, and the two master's of my l i fe's breath. I worship the Div ineCouple and I swim and f loat in the nectarean ocean of love for Them. I pray thatthe description of Their forms, qual i t ies, and pastimes may always remain

within my heart.

Text 0

j ugala c-arana s-ebaei dana more diba

j ugala ki-sora ru-pakama ra-ti gu-na bh-upajugalete manera piriti

mane bahu o 2z2a pi-rzti

Please give me the service of the lotus feet of the Divine Couple. Please givethis charity to me. My mind is f i l led with love for the Div ine Couple, whoseyouthful forms are l ike the beautiful forms of King Kamadeva and his queenRati.

Text 5

dasanete trna kari ha ha kisora kiso-ri

braj a raj a -suta -syamabrsabhanu suta -namacaranabj e nibedana kari

sri radh-ika nam-a manohari

I place a straw between my teeth, and place the following appeal before thelotus feet of the Divine Couple; 0 Sri Sri Kisora-Kisorz, 0 Lord Syamasundara,0 price of Vraja, 0 beauti ful gir l named Sri Radhika, 0 daughter of MaharajaVrsabhanu,

Text 6

kanaka ketak-i raisyama marakata tayakandarpa darap-a karu cura

dunhu gune d-unhun mana j -huranata bara s-iroma-ninatinira sikharini

0 Srimati Radharani, as beautiful as a golden ketaki f lower, 0 LordSyamasundara, as splendid as a blue sapphire, 0 Lords whose transcendentalglory crushes Kamadeva's pride into f ine powder, 0 two crest-jewels of allexpert dancers, please allow my mind to remain rapt in th ink ing of Yourtranscendental qualit ies.

Text 7

abharana manimayaprati ange abhinaya

diba nisi guna ganaparama ananda panatachu paye narottama kahe

mane ei abhilasa haya

0 Lords whose limbs are decorated with many jewel ornaments, Narottamadasa approaches Your lotus feet and says: My Lords, I wish that I may attaintranscendental bliss by singing the glories of Your transcendental quali t ies both

day and night. That is my mind's desire.

Song 5

Text I

ragera bhaj ana pa-thakahi ebe abhimata

sakhira anuga hanabraje siddha de-ha panaloka be-da sa-ra ei bani

ei bhabe j udabe parani

I shall now describe the path of spontaneous love for Krsna, which is glor i f iedby the exalted devotees and the Vedic l i teratures. By traversing this path ofspontaneous love one becomes a follower of the gopzs and attains the perfectspiritual body of a l iberated soul.

Text 2 and 3

sri radh-ikara sakhi j atataha ba kahiba kata

2a2ita bisakha tathasucitra campaka2atamukhya sakhi kariye ganana

rangadevi sudevi kathana

tungabidya indurekhaei asta sakhi -lekha

ihon seba shaca-ripriya prest-ha nama dhariei kahi narma sakhi -gana

prema seba -kare anuksana

I shall now describe the most important of Srimatz Radharanz s gopz-friends.Lalita, Visakha, Sucitra, Campakalata, Rangadevi, Sudevi, Tungavidya, andIndulekha, are the eight most important gopz-friends of Srimatz Radharanz. Herother gopz-friends are divided into groups; the narma-sakhzs, priya-sakhzs, andprestha-sakhzs. All these gopzs constantly render loving service to SrimatiRadharanz.

Text 0

sri rupa m-anj ar-i arasri rati ma-nj ar-i sara

sri rasa ma-nj ari -sangeka-sturika adi rang-e2abanga manj ari -manj una2z

prema seba kar-e kutuhali

Sri Rupa-manjarz, Sri Rati-manjarz, Lavanga-manjarz, Manjunah, and Sri Rasa-manjarz eagerly and lovingly serve Srimatz Radharanz, supplying her musk andvarious other articles.

Text 5

ei sabara an-uga hanaprema seba niba -cana

ingite bhujiba saba kaje

basati kariba sakhi maj herupa guna dagamagisada haba anuragi

I am the follower of all these gopzs. I shall serve them with great love. I wi l lcompletely understand their orders, even when couched in casual hints orgestures. I shall become immersed in wonder at their transcendental vir tues andbeauty, and I shall dearly love them. I shall always remain in their company.

Text 6

brdabane dujanacari dik-e cakhi ga-na

sakhira ingita habecamara dhulaba tabesamayera seba rasa suk-he

tambula j ogaba canda mu-khe

Immersed in the happiness of serving the Divine Couple surrounded by Theirgopz-friends in Vrndavana, I wil l understand the gopzs hints, and, taking up thecamara wisk I wil l fan the Div ine Couple, and after than I wil l p lace betel-nutsin Their moonlike mouths.

Text 7

j ugala cara-na sebinirantara ei bhabi

sadhane bhabiba j ahasiddha dehe -paba tahaanurage thakiba sadaya

raga pathera ei sei upaya

Someday I will constantly serve the lotus feet of the Divine Couple with greatlove. At present I wil l fo l low the ru les of sadhana-bhakti unti l I at tain aperfected spiritual body and am able to love the Divine Couple spontaneously.

Text 8

sadhaneje dhana caisiddha dehe ta-ha pai

pakile sei prema bhaktia-pakwe sadhana khyatipakwa pakwa matra sei bicara

bhakati laksana -anusara-

That treasure of pure love of God for which I hanker while I fo l low theregulative practices of sadhana-bhakti, I wil l at tain when I have the spir i tualbody of a liberated soul. Actually sadhana-bhakti and prema-bhakti are the samedevotional service. Sadhana-bhakti is the stage where love for Krsna has notfully ripened yet, and prema-bhakti is the same devotion where love of Krsnahas reached the mature, ripened stage. That is the description of devotionalSCIVlCC.

Text 9

narottama dasa kaheei jena mora haye

braj a pure anurage basa

tabahun puriba abhilasasakhi gana gananateamare ganibe tate

Narottama dasa says: I hope that I may attain the stage of spontaneous love forthe Divine Couple in the town of Vraja. I hope that I wil l be counted among thegopz-friends of the Divine Couple. 0 Div ine Couple, in this way I wi l l be able toserve You and satisfy all Your desires.

Text 10

tatha hi'sakhmam sangini rup-amatmanam vasana ma-yimaj na sev -a par-am tat tat-krpalankara bhu-sitam

The stage of prema-bhakti is described in the following statements of Vaisnavaliterature:

One should meditate on one self as being the maidservant of the gopzs, and inthis way one will attain their mercy."

Text 11

krsnam smaranjanam casyaprestham nij a samih-itamtat tat kath-a r-atas ca-saukuryad vasam vraje sada

The devotee should always think of Krsna wi thin h imself , and one shouldchoose a very dear devotee who is a servitor of Krsna in Vrndavana. One shouldconstantly engage in topics about that servitor and his loving relat ionship toKrsna, and one should l ive in Vrndavana. However, if one is physically unableto go to Vrndavana, he should mentally l ive there."

Song 6

Text 1

j ugala carana -pratipar-ama ananda -tatirati prema ha-u para bandhe-

carane padiye paranandekrsna nama ra-dha n-amaup-asana rasa dhama-

Love for the lotus feet of the Divine Couple is the resting place oftranscendental bliss. Radha and Krsna's holy names are the reservoir oftranscendental sweetness. I happily fall down to of fer my respectful obeisancesto Radha and Krsna's lotus feet.

Text 2

manera smarana pranamadhura madhura namabi2asa j uga2a smrti s-ara

sadhya sadhana eiara nai iha baiei tattwa sarba ta-ttwa sa-ra

The Divine Couple's sweet, sweet holy name is l ife of the mind's memory.Their pastimes are the best remembering. Remembering Them is the both goaland the way to attain it. That is the truth of al l t ru ths. This book is not the onlyplace that is said.

Text 3

j alada sun-dara kan-timadhura madhura bhati

su pita -bas-ana dha-raabharana mani bar-abaldagadhl aba-dhl subesa

mayura can-drika karu kesa

Sri Krsna is splendid l ike a monsoon cloud, very sweet and charming, expert,gracefully dressed in yellow garments, decorated with jewel ornaments, andcrowned with a peacock feather placed in His hair .

Text 0

mrgmada su canda-nakunkumadi bilepana

nabina kusum-aba2isri ange -sobhaye bha2imadhu 2obhe -phire matta bhrnga

mugdha kari m-urati tri bhang-a

He is decorated with musk, sandal paste, kunkuma, and other fragrances. Histhree-fold bending form is sweet and charming. His transcendental body isdecorated with garlands of flowers so fresh they draw swarms of maddenedbumblebees eager for honey.

Text 5

isat madhura smitaba-idagadht 2$2amrta-2ubadha2a braj a badhu b-rnda-

carana kamala -parama-nimaya su manj ira-nakha mani jin-i' bala candra-

His gentle smile is sweet. He is expert at tasting the nectar of transcendentalpastimes. He is surrounded by the amorous girls of Vraja. His lotus feet aredecorated with jewel anklets. His toenails eclipse the glory of the crescentmoon.

Text 6

nupura mara2a dhwaniku2a badhu mara2inz

hrdaye barhaye ratij ena mile pati satisuniya rahite nare ghare

kulera dharamaj ara dure

When they hear the warbl ing of the male swan that is Krsna's anklets, thefemale swan gopis can no longer remain peacefully in their homes. Love for Himgrowing in their hearts, they run, leaving their household dut ies far behind, tomeet Him, their lover.

Text 7

krsna mu-kha dw-ij a raj -esarala bam-si bir-aj e

srabane patha diyahrdaye prabesa hanaj ara dhwani bhubana mataya

prana adi akarsi anaya

The music of the straight flute placed to Krsna's lips enchants the world.Entering first the ear and then the heart, that music attracts all l iv ing beings

Text 8

gobinda seba-na satyatanhara sebaka nitya

tahate j amuna ja2akare nitya j ha2ama2abrndabana bhum-i tej omay a

tara tire asta kunja haya

Devotional service to Lord Govinda is eternal. They who serve Him are Hisservants eternally. The land of Vrndavana is glorious. There the Yamuna's waterglitters eternally. Eight forests are on the Yamuna's shore.

Text 9

sita2a kirana -karaka-2pa taru gu-na d-hara-

purna candra -sama jy-oticid ananda -maya m-urtitaru lata sad -rtu seba- -

mahananda darasan-a lobha-

Vrndavana is splendid with cool ing moonl ight and glor ious with kalpa-vrksatrees and kalpa-lata' vines blossoming in all six seasons. Full of transcendentalbliss and glorious as the full moon, it makes everyone eager to see its blissfulform.

Text 10

gobinda anandadamayanikate banita caya -

dunhu prema dagamagidunhu donha anuragibihare madhura ati sobha

dunhu rupa dunhu manolobha

Surrounded by the gopis and very handsome and charming, Lord Govinda isfull of transcendental bliss. The Divine Couple is beautiful, charming, andovercome with passionate love.

Text 11

braj a pu-ra ba-ni taracarana asray a sara

anya bo2a gandu go-2anahi suna utaro2akara mana ekanta kariya

rakha prema hrdaye bhariya

0 mind, take shelter of the lotus feet of the Vraja-gopzs. Don't listen to theuseless din of the materialists words. Fil l my heart with pure love for theDivine Couple

Text 12

krsna prabhu eka bar-akaribena angikara

dhanya 2z2a brndabanaradha krsn-a sri c-ara-naj ena' mana e satya bacana

dhanya sakhi manj arira gana

0 mind, just this one time accept Lord Krsna as your supreme master. I tel lyou the truth. Sri Sri Radha and Krsna's lotus feet are supremely glorious, Theirpastimes are glorious, Their land of Vrajapura is glor ious, and their fr iends, thesakhz-gopzs, and manjarz-gopzs, are glorious.

Text 13

papa punya -maya -dehasakala anitya eha

marilejaibe kothatahate na pao byathadhanajana saba micha dhanda

tabu karja kara sada manda

This material body, which one attains because of his previous pious andimpious deeds is temporary, and the foolish attempt by all condi t ioned souls toaccumulate more and more wealth is a clever tr ick of the i l lusory potency maya.When the material body dies, what wil l happen to all the carefully col lectedwealth? Where will i t go? 0 mind, don't work day and night with a greatstruggle simply to collect money. You are so foolish that you constantly workfor such a fleeting goal.

Text lk

rajaraje rajya patajena -natujara nata

hena maya karej eiparama iswara seitanre mana sada kara bhaya

dekhite dekhite kichu naya

A monarch's kingdom is just l ike the dramatic performance of an actor:although one sees them, they are never actually real, but only a pretensearranged by the il lusory energy maya. 0 mind, don t pay attent ion to these falsematerial things. Fix your mind always on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.Fear His displeasure. Don't be concerned with other th ings.

Text 15

pape na kariha manaadhama sei papi ja-na

punyaj e sukhera dhamatara na laio namatare mana dure parihari'

punya mukti dui tyaga kari'

0 mind, don't sin. Stay far away from sinful persons. Don't work to at tainmaterial piety, the resting place of material happiness. Don t str ive for the falseliberation imagined by the impersonalists.

Text 16

prema bhak-ti sudh-a nidh-itahe dulba nirabadhi

nirantara sukha pabesakala santapajabearajata ksara nidhi praya

para tattwa -karile upaya

Dive into the shoreless nectar ocean of pure love for Krsna, larger than thelargest salt-water ocean. If one swims in that nectar ocean of love for Krsna,Lord Krsna will make all his sufferings disappear, and he wil l at tain endlesstranscendental bliss.

Text 17

anyera parasajenanahi haya kadacana

radha krsna n-ama ganaei se parama dhyanaihate haibe sabadhana

ara na kariha paramana

Take great care only to serve the Divine Couple, and don't let any otheractivity touch you. Know that the chanting of the holy names of Sri Sri Radhaand Krsna is the supreme spiri tual meditat ion. Please don t try to raise anyobjections to this, or try to present evidence confirming any other view.

Text 18

karmi j nani micha bhaktana -ha be taya anurakta

braj a janera j ei matatahe habe anugataei se parama tattwa dhana -

suddha bhaj anet-e kara mana

0 mind, please engage in pure devotional service, which cannot be fol lowed

by the fruitive workers, speculative philosophers, or pseudo-devotees. Justaccept that the opinion of the exalted devotees in Vraja is the perfectexplanation of the Absolute Truth.

Text 19

prarthana kariba sadasuddha bh-ave prema k-atha

astika kariya manabhaja range sri ca-ranenama m-antre kariya abheda

granthi pa-pa habe pariccheda

I shall continually offer prayers to the Divine Couple, and I shall describe thepure love of the Lord and His devotees. With my words I shall prove that theSupreme Lord is not di f ferent from the chanting of His holy names. 0 mind ,have firm faith in Lord Krsna, and worship the reddish soles of His lotus feet.Do this, and the karmic results of all your past sins wil l be smashed.

Text 20

radha krsn-a sri c-ara-namatra paramartha dha-na

dunhu nama suni' suni'bhakta muk-he puni punisa jatane hrdayete lao

parama ananda sukha pana-

0 mind, please place in my heart Sri Sri Radha Krsna s lotus feet, which aremy only treasure. Again and again hear the holy names of the Divine Couplefrom the mouths of the devotees, and in this way attain transcendental bl iss.

Text 21

hema gaura -tanu r-aiankhi darasana cai

j aladhara dhara dharaanga ati manohararodana karaye abhilase

rupete bhubana parakase

Srimati Radharanz s transcendental form has the splendor of gold. Weeping, Ipray to attain the glance of Her lotus eyes. Sri Krsna's handsome form issplendid as a monsoon cloud. From it the ent ire material cosmos is manifested.

Text 22

sakhi ganaca-ri paseseba-kareabhilaseparama se sobha sukha dh-are

narot tama sada ibi hare-ei mane asa moraaiche rase hana bhora

I yearn to engage in devotional service with the gopis at my four sides. Thatservice is my great happiness. Again and again Narottama says: This is thedesire in my heart.

Song 7

Text 1

radha k-rsna karon dhyanaswapane na bala ana

j ugala ki-sora pr-emaj ini laksa ba-na hemaprema binu ara nahi cana

arati pi-riti ra-se dhana

Meditate on Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. Don t desire anything else, even in yourdreams. The treasure of love for the youthful Div ine Couple is more valuablethan gold purif ied in ten thousand flames.

Text 2

j ala binu j ena minaduhkha paya ayu hina

cataka j alada gati-e mati -ekanta rati-prema binu ei mata -bhakta

j ei j ane sei anurakta

As a fish without water suffers and dies, so a devotee perishes without love forthe Divine Couple. As a cataka bird carefully fol lows the clouds, so a devoteeloves the Divine Couple.

Text 3

saroj a bhram-araj enacakora candr-ika tena

anyatra na cale manaj ena daridrera dhanapati brata -stri lokera -pati

ei mata p-rema bhakti -riti -

As a bumblebee yearns for lotus flowers, a cakora bird yearns for moonl ight, achaste wife yearns for her husband, and a pauper yearns for money, a devoteeyearns to attain love for the Divine Couple.

Text 0

bisaya garala mayana-he mana sukha caya -

gobinda bisaya r-asasan-ga kara tanra dasasei na sukha duhkha kari' mana

prema bhakti s-atya kari'j ana'

The happiness of the senses is full of poison. Pride does not bring happiness.These things do not being happiness. They bring only pain. Taste the nectar ofserving Lord Govinda. Associate with His devotees. Learn the truth of lovingdevotional service.

Text 5

madhye madhye ache dustadrsti kari' haya rusta

gobinda b-imukha janesphurti nahe henadhanegunahi biguna kari' mane

laukika kariya saba jane

The treasure of divine love does not present itselfbefore the demons, whoseturn their backs on Lord Govinda, become angry when they see the devotees,and think the devotees are ordinary people.

Text 6

aj nana abhaga j atanahi laya sata ma-ta

abhimani bhakti hm-ajaga maj-he sei dmaahankare naj ane apane

brtha tara asesa bhabana

These unfortunate fools cannot understand the truth. Proud, bewi ldered byfalse-ego, and empty of devotion for the Lord, they are the poorest and mostwretched people in the world. Al l their thoughts are empty and wi thoutmeaning.

Text 7

ara saba parihari'parama iswara hari

eka braj a raj a -purag-obinda rasika bara-seba mana prema kari' asa

karaha sadai abhilasa

0 mind, renounce everything and desire only to love and serve the SupremePersonality of Godhead, Lord Hari. Lord Govinda, the best of they who tastetranscendental nectar, stays in King Nanda's house. Desire Him alone.

Text 8

narottama dasa kahesada mora prana dahe

abhagyera nahi oramicha mohe h-ainu bhorahena bhakta sanga n-a paiya

duhkha rahe antarejagiya

Narottama dasa says; Because I cannot attain the association of devotees, mylife is like a burning f i re. No one is unfortunate as I. I am overcome by materiali llusion, and great pain is beginning to waken in my heart .

Song 8

Text I

bacanera agocarabrndabana dhama bara -swaprakasa premananda ghana -

jahate prakata sukhanahi jara mrtyu duhkhakrsna 2-72a r-asaanuksana

Vrndavana is beyond the descriptive power of words. It is the best of all holyplaces. It is self-manifest, fi l led with most intense transcendental bliss, freefrom the touch of the material miseries of old-age and death, and the placewhere Lord Krsna eternally enjoys nectar pastimes.

Text 2

radha kr-sna dunhu premajini laksa ba-na hema

cakora nayana pre-ma kama rat-i kare dhyanadonhara hi22o2e rasa sin-dhu

piriti sukhera dunhu bandhu

Radha and Krsna's love is more glorious than gold pur i f ied in ten thousandflames. Radha and Krsna make great waves in the ocean of nectar. The love inTheir eyes is like a cakora bird. Kama and Rati meditate on Them. Their loveand happiness are the closest of friends.

Text 3

radhika preyasi bara-bama ange manohara

anuraga rakta -sarmila patta -manoharipratyange bhusana sobha kare

kanaka kesa-ra kanti -dhare

Charming Srimati Radharanz, the best of the gopzs, stays on Lord Krsna s lefts ide, Her complexion the color of the f i lament of a golden flower, clothed in thegarment of ecstatic love for Krsna and a blue silk sarz, and Her l imbs arebeautiful with many ornaments.

Text 0

karaye 2ocana panarupa 2i2a du-nhu prana

beda bidhi a-gocar-aratana bedira' -paraanande magana sahacari

seba niti kisora kisori -

Become Their gopi-companion. Make Them more dear than life. With youreyes drink the nectar of Their beauty and pastimes. Dive in an ocean ofb l iss.Always serve the youthful Div ine Couple, who are seated on a jewel throne andbeyond the rules of the Vedas.

Text 5

durlabha j anama henanahi bhaj a hari kena

chada anya kriya karmanahi dekha deba dharma-ki lagiya mara bhaba bandhe

bhakti kara krsna pada dwandwa

Why don't you worship Lord Hari now that you have this rare human bir th? Ifyou don't worship Him, what do you th ink wi l l be your fate after death? Give upall other duties. Don't worship the demigods. Serve Lord Krsna's feet.

Text 6

bisaya bisama ga-tinahi bhaj a braj a pa-ti

swarga ara apabaragasamsare naraka bh-ogasri na-ndanandana sukha sa-ra

sarba na-sa j anama bik-ara

Do not worship Lord Nandanandana, the blissful master of Vraja, and theentire world around you wil l become fi l led with pain. Become attracted tohigher material realms, the attainment of l iberation, or the hel l ish pleasures ofthis sphere, and your valuable human birth wi l l become spoiled.

Text 7

dehe na kariha asthamanda ritejama sasta

dekhiya suniya bhaj a sadhu sastr-a mata -yaj aduhkhera samudre karma gati-

j ugala cara-ne kara rati

Do not put your trust in the material body. After death Yamaraja wil l punishyou and your karma will push you into an ocean of pain. Now that you haveheard and understood this, please follow the path of the saints and scriptures.Worship and love the feet of the youthful Div ine Couple.

Text 8

karma kanda -j nana kanda-kebala bisera bhanda

anaj oni sada phirekadarja bhaksana kareamrta baliy a j eba khaya

tarajanma adhah patejay-a

The fruitive work of karma-kanda and the speculations of jnana-kanda are twopots of poison. If one drinks these two poisons, and then proclaims that they areboth as sweet as nectar, he will fal l f rom the human realm and spend a longtime wandering in many species of li fe, eating many abominable things, andenj oying many horrible pleasures.

Text 9

radha krsne na-hi ratianyajane bale pati

nahi bhaktirasandhanabharame karaye dhyanaprema bhakti ki-chu nahi j ane

brtha tara se chara bhabane

They who proclaim someone else as their Lord and don't love Radha-Krsnadon t understand anything of loving devotional service. Not asking aboutdevotional service, and all their thoughts placed in the i l lusory material wor ld ,they have wasted their l ives.

Text 10

jnana karma kare lokanahi j ane bhakti yo-ga

tara katha nahi suniparamartha tat-twajaninana ma-te haiya ajnana

prema bh-akti bhakta ga-na pr-ana

Most people know only of work and phi losophy. They don't know anyth ingabout devotional service. Each with a di f ferent opinion, they are all fools. Don tlisten to their talk. Learn about devotional service, the life of the devotees.

Text 11

j agata byap-aka hariaj a bha-ba aj na kari-

ei tattwajanejei parama uttama seitanra sanga kariba sarbatha

madhura madhura 272a kath-a

Lord Hari is present in every corner of the material wor ld. Brahma and Sivaare His order-carriers. Talk of His pastimes is very very sweet. One who knowthis is a great soul. I yearn for his association.

Text 12

parama iswara krsnatankhe hao ati trsna-

rasika bhaka-ta sangebihara nij ata rangebhaj a tanre braj a bhaba -lana

braj a pure b-asati karina

Thirst to attain Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Worship Him.Love Him as the residents of Vraja did. Reside in Vrajapura, where Lord Krsnaeternally enjoys pastimes. Stay in the company of great souls that rel ish thenectar of Krsna.

Text 13

diba nisi bhab-a bharema-nete bhabana ka re

ei bakya satyaj anakabhu ithe nahi anananda braj e ra-hibe sadai

paramana sri jiba gosa-i

Great souls stay always in Vraja, day and night their hearts ful l of love forKrsna. That is the truth. It is not otherwise. Srila Jiva Gosvami has proved it .

Text lk

sri k-rsna b-hakata jana tanhara caranemana

sakhira sarbatha matahaina tanharajuthaaropiya katha a-nusare

sada bihariba braj a p-ure

I will meditate on the lotus feet of the devotees, hear from them, rememberLord Krsna's gopi-friends, and always be happy in Vrajapura.

Text 15

272a ras-a kat-ha ganaj uga2a kis-ora dhyana

jibane marane eiara kichu nahi caiprarthana kariba abhilase

kahe dina narottama dasa-

I will meditate on the youthful Div ine Couple and sing of Their nectarpastimes. I pray for that. In this l i fe or after death I have no other desire. Thusspeaks poor-hearted Narottama dasa.

Song 9

Text 1

ana katha na sunibaana katha na baliba

prarthana kanba sada2a2asa abhista katha-sakali kahiba paramartha

iha binu sakali anartha

I will not hear other talk. I wil l not speak other talk. I wi l l speak about themost precious thing. I always pray for th is. Aside from the talk I yearn to hear,all other words are useless.

Text 2

iswarera tattwajatataha ba kahiba kata

braj a pura pr-ema n-ityaei se parama satyaananta apara kebajane

bhaj a sada anuraga mane -

How can I describe the Supreme Personality of Godhead? He is limi t less. Whocan know Him? The love the people of Vraja feel for Lord krsna is eternal. It isthe true reality. Always strive to attain that love.

Text 3

gobinda gokulacandraparama ananda kanda -paribara gopa gopi -sang-e

nandiswaraj anra dhamagiridhari j anra namasakhi s-ange bhaj a tanra range

Lord Krsna is the pleasure of the cows, land, and senses, the moon of Gokula,and the root of transcendental bliss. He stays with many gopa and gopz friends,His home is Nandisvara, and His name is Gir idhari . Please, in the company ofthe gopis, worship Him with love.

Text 0

prema bh-akti tat-twa eitomare kahi2a bhai

sri gu-ru pra-sade bhaiei saba bhaj ana paiara durbasana parihari

prema bha-kti sakhi anucari

0 brother, the truth of loving devotional service has already been explained toyou. 0 brother, I wil l leave all material desires behind and, by my guru's mercyI will perfectly worship Lord Krsna with pure love, and I wil l become His gopz-maidservant.

Text 5

sarthaka bhaj ana path-asadhu sang-a abirata

prema bhak-ti hayajaditabe haya manah suddhismarana bhaj ana krsna katha-

tabe j aya hrdayera byatha

Follow the path of sincere devotional service. Stay among the devotees.Remember Krsna and talk about Him. When loving devotion comes, your mindwill become pure and all sufferings wil l f lee from your heart .

Text 6

bisaya bipatti janasamsara swapana mana

anurage bhaj a sadaprema bhabe 2-i2a katha-nara tanu bh-aj anera mu2a

araj ata hrdayera su2a

Know that sense happiness is a calamity. Know that the material world is adream. Know that this human l ife is the root from which devot ional service maysprout. With love always worship Lord Krsna. With love always hear Hispastimes. To do anything else is to plunge a spear in your own heart .

Text 7

radhika carana r-enubhus-ana kariya tanu

radhi ka caranasr-ay akare j ei mahasay aanayase pabe giridhari

tanre muni j ana ba2ihari

If one decorates his body with the dust from Srimatz Radharanz s lotus feet,then it will be very easy for him to attain Lord Gir idharz. I congratulate such agreat soul who takes shelter of Srimatz Radharanz's lotus feet and I say to him;Well done! Bravo! Excellent!

Text 8

j ayaj aya radha na-mabrndabana yanra dhama

hena radha gu-na ga-nana sunila mora kanakrsna su-kha bi-lasera nidhi

bancita karila more bidhi

Glory, glory to She who is named Radha, whose home is Vrndavana, and whois Lord Krsna's treasury ofb l issful past imes! Alas, destiny has cheated me, formy ears have not heard Radha's glories.

Text 9

tanra bhakta sang-e sadarasa 2i2a -prem-a kath-a

ihate bimukhaj eitara kabhu siddhi naije kare se paya ghanasyama

nahi j ena suni tara nama

A person who, in the company of the devotees, again and again hears thestories of the pure love in the rasa-dance pastimes will attain Lord Krsna, who isdark as a monsoon cloud. A person averse to hearing these pastimes will neverattain perfection. I refuse to hear the name of such an offender.

Text 10

krsna nama -gane b-hai radhi ka carana -pai

sanksepe kahila kathaghucaha manera byatharadha nama -gane k-rsnacandra

duhkha maya a-nya katha -dwand-wa

0 brother, by chanting Krsna's name I wil l at tain Radha, and by chantingRadha's name I will attain Krsna. Now I have briefly told you how to chase allsufferings from your heart. What contradicts my words wil l br ing only pain .

Text 11

ahankara abhimanaasat sanga as-aj jnana -

kara atma nibedana-deha geha par-ij ana-guru bakya pa-rama mahattwa

chadi' bhaj a guru pada pa-dma-

Abandon false-ego, pride, company with material ists, and useless materialknowledge, and worship the lotus feet of your spir i tual master. Offer yourhome, friends, relatives, body and self to him. His words are supreme.

Text 12

sri k-rsna c-aitanyadebanirabadhi tanre seba

sri b-raj a r-aj a n-andanaradhika j ibana d-hanaprema k-alpa ta-ru b-ara d-ata

aparupa ei saba katha

Always serve Sri Krsna Caitanyadeva, who is a kalpa-vrksa tree giving awaythe treasure of pure love. He is Lord Krsna Himself, the pr ince of Vraja and thel ife of Srimatz Radharanz. Talk about Him is ful l of wonder .

Text 13

nabadwipe abatari radha bha-be angikari

tina bancha abhilasi saci gar-bhe parakasitanra kanti angera bhusana

sange lana parisada gan-a

Accepting the loving emotions of Sri Radha, and accepting Her bodily luster asthe ornament of His l imbs, Lord Krsna descended to Navadvipa. Desiring toattain three things, He appeared in Saci s womb. He attained His desires in thecompany of His devotees.

Text lk

gaura hari -abata-ri'premera badara kari

radhikara prana patiki-ba bhabe kande nitisadhila manera tina kaj a

iha buj he bhakata samaj a-

Appearing in a fair-complexioned form, He made a great monsoon of spir i tuallove. In this way He attained His three desires. Why did Lord Krsna, the masterof Radha, cry again and again> Only the devotees can know.

Text 15

gopane sadhile siddhisadhana nabadha bhakti

kari hari sankirta-nasadai bibhola manaprarthana kariba dainye sada

ista labha bi-nu saba badha

In private I wil l pract ice the nine kinds of devotional service and in this way Iw ill attain perfection. I wil l a lways humbly pray for that. In public I w i l lperform Hari-sankirtana, my heart overcome with love. Any activity that doesnot lead to My worshipable Lord is an obstacle.

Text 16

samsara batoj arekama phanse ba-ndhi ' mare

phukari' kahaye haridasa

tabe habe bipada binasakarahabhakata s-angaprema k-atha r-asa r-anga

When arrested by the highwaymen of material i l lusion, bound about the neckwith ropes of lust, and about to take his last breath, the devotee of Lord Haricalls out for the Lord's help and is saved. 0 devotees, call out in this way,glorifying the nectar topics of pure love for Krsna. Then the calamity of repeatedbirth and death wil l come to an end.

Text 17

stri put-ra bandhabaj atamari j abe sata sata

muni se bisaye hatana bhajinu hari pad-aapanake hao sabadhana

mora ara nahi paritrana

Hundreds and hundreds of women, chi ldren, and other relatives wil l somedaydie. Take care of yourself. I, who am very fal len, am already ki l led by sensegratification. I would not worship Lord Hari s feet. Now I have no protection.

Text 18

ramacandra kabiraj asei sange mora kaj a

j adi hayaj anma punahtanra sanga hayaj enatanra sanga binu saba sunya

abe haya narottama dhanya

I desire the association of Ramcandra Kaviraja. Without his company theentire world is a desert. If I must take birth again, I would feel myself fortunateto have his association.

Text 19

apana bhajana kathan-a kahibajatha tatha

na kariha keha rosana laiha mora dosaihate haio sabadhana

pranamaha bhaktera carana

I will not describe the specific devotional activit ies of each devotee. Performyour devotional service carefully. Don't become angry. Don't f ind fault wi thothers. Offer obeisances to the devotees' feet.

Text 20

sri gauranga -prabhu more bolanaje banitaha kahi bhala manda kichui najani

Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu has enabled me to write these words. Without His

mercy I am simply a fool who cannot dist inguish r ight f rom wrong.

Text 21

lokanatha prabhupada hrde kari' asarema b-hakti c-andrika kaya narottama dasa

In his heart aspiring to attain the mercy of Srzla Lokanatha GosvamzPrabhupada, Narottama dasa speaks this book, Sri Prema-bhakti-candrika (TheMoonlight of Loving Devotion).