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By Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur
kabe sri chaitanya more karibena daya
kabe ami paiba vaisnava-pada-chhaya [1]
When will Sri Chaitanya be merciful to me? When will I reach the shade of the
Vaishnavs' feet?
kabe ami chhadiba e visayabhimana
kabe visnu-jane ami kariba sammana [2]
When will I give up this mundane ego? When will I honour the Lord's
devotees?
gala-vastra krtanjali vaisnava-nikate
dante trna kari' dandaiba niskapate [3]
With a cloth around my neck, joined palms, and straw between my teeth, I will
sincerely submit myself at the Vaishnav's feet.
kandiya kandiya janaiba duhkha-grama
samsara-anala haite magiba visrama [4]
Weeping, I will convey my sorrows to the Vaishnav and pray for shelter from
the fire of material existence.
suniya amara duhkha vaisnava thakura
ama' lagi' krsne avedibena prachura [5]
Hearing of my sorrow, the worshippable Vaishnav will thoroughly pray to
Krishna on my behalf.
vaisnavera avedane krsna dayamaya
e hena pamara prati habena sadaya [6]
Satisfied by the Vaishnav's prayer, Krishna will be merciful to this
sinner.
vinodera nivedana vaisnava-charane
krpa kari' sange laha ei akinchane [7]
Bhakti Vinod prays at the feet of the Vaishnavs: "Mercifully take this lowly
soul with you."
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