International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Founder Acharya — HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

Vaishnav Bhajan

Prapance Poriya Agati

Composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura

1
hari he! prapañce poḍiyā, agati hoiyā, nā dekhi upāya ār agatira gati, caraṇe śaraṇa, tomāya korinu sār
भावार्थO Lord Hari, having fallen helplessly into the illusion of this world, I see no other means of deliverance but You. You are the only recourse for the helpless. I accept the shelter of Your lotus feet as essential.
2
karama geyāna, kichu nāhi mora, sādhana bhajana nāi tumi kṛpā-moya, āmi to’ kāńgāla, ahaitukī kṛpā cāi
भावार्थI have no knowledge, no background of pious activities, nor any history of strict devotional practice. But You are full of compassion and kindness. Therefore, although I am certainly destitute, I solicit Your causeless mercy.
3
vākya-mano-vega, krodha-jihvā-vega, udara-upastha-vega miliyā e saba, saṁsāre bhāsā’ye, diteche paramodvega
भावार्थThe powerful urges of speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly, and genital have banded together to cast me adrift on the sea of this material world, thus causing me great anxiety and trouble.
4
aneka jatane, se saba damane, chāḍiyāchi āśā āmi anāthera nātha! ḍāki tava nāma, ekhona bharasā tumi
भावार्थAfter great endeavor to subdue these material demands, I have completely given up all hope. O Lord of the destitute, I call upon Your holy name, for now You are my only shelter.