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

Sri Krsna kirtane Jadi Manasa Tohar

Composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura

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śrī-kṛṣṇa-kīrtane jadi mānasa tohār parama jatane tāhi labho adhikār
भावार्थIf your mind is always absorbed in chanting the glories of Lord Krsna with great care, then by that process of Sri-krsna-kirtana you will attain transcendental qualification.
2
tṛnādhika hīna, dīna, akiñcana chār āpane mānobi sadā chāḍi’ ahańkār
भावार्थYou should give up all false pride and always consider yourself to be worthless, destitute, lower and more humble than a blade of grass.
3
vṛkṣa-sama kṣamā-guna korobi sādhan prati-hiṁsā tyaji’ anye korobi pālan
भावार्थYou should practice forgiveness like that of a tree, and giving up violence toward other living beings, you should protect and maintain them.
4
jīvana-nirvāhe āne udvega nā dibe para-upakāre nija-sukha pāsaribe
भावार्थIn the course of passing your life, you should never give anxiety to others, but rather do good to them while forgetting about your own happiness.
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hoile-o sarva-gune gunī mahāśoy pratiṣṭhāśā chāḍi koro amani hṛdoy
भावार्थWhen one has thus become a great soul, possessing all good qualities, one should abandon all desires for fame and honor and make one's heart humble.
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kṛṣṇa-adhiṣṭhāna sarva-jive jāni’ sadā korobi sammāna sabe ādare sarvadā
भावार्थKnowing that Lord Krsna resides within all living creatures, one should with great respect consistently show honor to all beings.
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dainya, doyā, anye māna, pratiṣṭhā-varjan cāri gune gunī hoi’ koroha kīrtan
भावार्थBy possessing these four qualities-humility, mercifulness, respect toward others, and the renunciation of desires for prestige-one becomes virtuous. In such a state you may sing the glories of the Supreme Lord.
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bhakativinoda kāńdi’, bole prabhu-pāy heno adhikāra kabe dibe he āmāy
भावार्थWeeping, Bhaktivinoda submits his prayer at the lotus feet of the the Lord: "O Lord, when will you give me the qualification for possessing attributes such as these?"