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Song Name: Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya

Author: Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Book Name: Saranagati (Section: Bhajana Lalasa Song 11)

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(1)

gurudeva!

kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro’ ei dāse

tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna

sakala-sahane, bolo diyā koro

nija māne spṛhā-hīna

(2)

sakale sammān, korite śakati

deho’ nātha! jathājatha

tabe to’ gāibo, harināma-sukhe

aparādha ha ‘be hata

(3)

kabe heno kṛpā, lobhiyā e jana

kṛtārtha hoibe, nātha!

śakti-buddhi-hīn, āmi ati dīn

koro’ more ātma-sātha

(4)

jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi

tomāra karuṇā sāra

karuṇā nā hoile, kāṇḍiyā kāṇḍiyā

prāṇa nā rākhibo āra

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TRANSLATION

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1) Gurudeva, 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.

2) I 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.

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

4) If 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.

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