Song Name: Gora Pahun

Official Name: Aksepa (Lamentation)

Author: Narottama Das Thakura

Book Name: Prarthana (Section: Aksepa Song 1)

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(1)

gorā pahuṅ nā bhajiyā mainu

prema-ratana-dhana helāya hārāinu

(2)

adhane jatana kori dhana teyāginu

āpana karama-doṣe āpani ḍubinu

(3)

sat-saṅga chāḍi’ kainu asate vilās

te-kāraṇe lāgilo je karma-bandha-phāṅs

(4)

viṣaya-viṣama-viṣa satata khāinu

gaura-kīrtana-rase magana nā hainu

(5)

keno vā āchaye prāṇa ki sukha pāiyā

narottam dās keno nā gelo mariyā

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TRANSLATION

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1) I 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.

2) I reject the treasure of love of Krsna and deliberately struggled to become poor.  I dived into a host of sinful deeds.

3) I 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.

4) I continually drank the virulent poison of sense-gratification.  I refused to swim in the nectar of Lord Caitanya's sankirtana movement.

5) Why do I stay alive?  What happiness do I have?  Why did Narottama dasa not die long ago?

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