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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SARANAGATI GITI
bhuliya tomare, samsare asiya,
peye nana-vidha vyatha
tomara charane, asiyachhi ami,
baliba duhkhera katha [1]
Forgetting You, I came to this material world and suffered all kinds of pain,
but now I have come to Your holy feet. Let me tell You my sad story.
janani-jathare, chhilama yakhana,
visama bandhana-pase
eka-bara prabhu, dekha diya more,
vanchile e dina dase [2]
When I was in my mother’s womb, I lived in terrible confinement. One time,
dear Lord, You let me see You, and this poor servant realised how deprived he
was.
takhana bhavinu, janama paiya,
kariba bhajana tava
janama haila, padi’ maya-jale,
na haila jnana-lava [3]
At that time I thought, ‘Once I am born, I will serve You,’ but when I was
born, I fell into Maya’s trap and no longer had even a trace of
knowledge.
adarera chhele, svajanera kole,
hasiya katanu kala
janaka-janani- snehete bhuliya,
samsara lagila bhala [4]
Petted by everybody, I spent a happy time laughing on the lap of my family.
My parents were very affectionate to me, so I forgot everything. I liked my
material life.
krame dina dina, balaka haiya,
khelinu balaka saha
ara kichhu-dine, jnana upajila,
patha padi aharahah [5]
Gradually, time went by. I grew up a little and started playing with other
boys. After some more time passed, I started accumulating knowledge and spent
all my time studying.
vidyara gaurave, bhrami dese dese,
dhana uparjana kari’
svajana-palana, kari eka mane,
bhulinu tomare hari [6]
Proud of my education, I travelled all over the country earning money. I only
thought of taking care of my family – I forgot You, my Lord.
varddhakye ekhana, bhakativinoda,
kandiya katara ati
na bhajiya tore, dina vrtha gela,
ekhana ki ha’be gati [7]
Now, in his old age, Bhaktivinod is crying bitterly. I did not worship You
and wasted all my time – what am I to do now?
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