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By Srila Narottam Das Thakur
dhana mora nityananda | pati mora gaurachandra |
prana mora yugala-kisora |
advaita acharya bala | gadadhara mora-kula |
narahari vilasa-i mora [1] |
"Nityananda is my wealth, Gaurachandra is my lord, my very life is the Divine
Couple. Advaita Acharya is my strength, Gadadhar is my family, and Narahari
is my play and pastimes."
vaisnavera pada-dhuli | tahe mora snana-keli |
tarpana mora vaisnavera nama |
vichara kariya mane | bhakti-rasa asvadane |
madhyastha sri-bhagavata-purana
[2] |
"The feet dust of the Vaishnavs is where I sport and take bath, Vaishnavs'
name is the water oblation, and Sri Bhagavata Purana is the ultimate medium
to relish bhakti-rasa (nectar of devotion).
vaisnavera uchchhista | tahe mora mano-nistha |
vaisnavera namete ullasa |
vrndavane chabutara | tahe mora mano-ghera |
kahe dina narottama dasa [3] |
"My mind is intently fixed upon the remnants of Vaishnavs, and I am elated
at the name of Vaishnavs. My entire mind dwells within the courtyard
of Vrindavan," says this very poor and needy Narottam Das.
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