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Song Name: Bolo Hari Bolo

Author:  Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Book Name: Gitavali (Section: Sri Nama Kirtana Song 4)

(1)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

maner ānande, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

janame janame sukhe bolo hari bolo

(2)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

mānava-janma pe’ye, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

sukhe thāko, duḥkhe thāko, bolo hari bolo

(3)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

sampade vipade, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

gṛhe thāko, vane thāko, bolo hari bolo

kṛṣṇaera saṁsāre thāki’ bolo hari bolo

(4)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

asat-saṅga chāḍi’, bhāi, bolo hari bolo

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

vaiṣnava-caraṇe poḍi’ bolo hari bolo

(5)

bolo hari bolo (3 times)

gaura-nityānanda bolo (3 times)

gaura-gadādhara bolo (3 times)

gaura-advaita bolo (3 times)

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TRANSLATION

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1) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, with blissful minds chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Birth after birth in happiness, chant the name of Hari!

2) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, you have obtained a human birth, now chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Whether you are in happiness or distress, chant the name of Hari!

3) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, whether in prosperity or misfortune, chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Whether you live at home or in the forest, chant the name of Hari! Remaining in this material world for Krsna's purposes, chant the name of Hari!

4) Chant the name of Hari! O brothers, give up the association of non-devotees and chant the name of Hari! Chant the name of Hari! Falling at the feet of the Vaisnavas, chant the name of Hari!

5) Chant the name of Hari! Chant the names of Gaura and Nityananda! Chant the names of Gaura and Gadadhara! Chant the names of Gaura and Advaita!

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