gorā pahuṅ nā bhajiyā mainu
prema-ratana-dhana helāya hārāinu
भावार्थI did not worship Lord Gauranga Prabhu and thus I became full of suffering. I refused to accept the treasure of pure love of Krsna, and thus I became lost.
Vaishnav Bhajan
Gora Pahun
Composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura
adhane jatana kori dhana teyāginu
āpana karama-doṣe āpani ḍubinu
भावार्थI reject the treasure of love of Krsna and deliberately struggled to become poor. I dived into a host of sinful deeds.
sat-saṅga chāḍi’ kainu asate vilās
te-kāraṇe lāgilo je karma-bandha-phāṅs
भावार्थI rejected the association of the saintly devotees, and instead tried to enjoy among the impious non-devotees. In this way I became caught in the noose of karma.
viṣaya-viṣama-viṣa satata khāinu
gaura-kīrtana-rase magana nā hainu
भावार्थI continually drank the virulent poison of sense-gratification. I refused to swim in the nectar of Lord Caitanya's sankirtana movement.
keno vā āchaye prāṇa ki sukha pāiyā
narottam dās keno nā gelo mariyā
भावार्थWhy do I stay alive? What happiness do I have? Why did Narottama dasa not die long ago?