Vaishnav Bhajan

Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya

Composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura

gurudeva! kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro’ ei dāse tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna sakala-sahane, bolo diyā koro nija māne spṛhā-hīna

भावार्थGurudeva, give to this servant just one drop of mercy. I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all help. Give me strength. Let me be as you are, without desires or aspirations.

sakale sammān, korite śakati deho’ nātha! jathājatha tabe to’ gāibo, harināma-sukhe aparādha ha ‘be hata

भावार्थI offer you all respects, for thus I may have the energy to know you correctly. Then, by chanting the holy name in great ecstasy, all my offenses will cease.

kabe heno kṛpā, lobhiyā e jana kṛtārtha hoibe, nātha! śakti-buddhi-hīn, āmi ati dīn koro’ more ātma-sātha

भावार्थWhen will such mercy fall to this one who is weak and devoid of intelligence? Allow me to be with you.

jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi tomāra karuṇā sāra karuṇā nā hoile, kāṇḍiyā kāṇḍiyā prāṇa nā rākhibo āra

भावार्थIf you examine me, you will find no qualities. Your mercy is all that I am made of. If you are not merciful unto me, I can only weep, and I will not be able to maintain my life.