Ājñā-Ṭahal
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākur
nadīyā-godrume nityānanda mahājana pātiyāche nāma-haṭṭa jivera kāraṇa 1 In the land of Nadia, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityānanda has opened up the marketplace of the Holy Name in order to deliver all the fallen souls.
(śraddhāvān jon he, śraddhāvān jon he) prabhura ājñāya, bhāi, māgi ei bhikṣā bolo ‘kṛṣṇa,’ bhajo kṛṣṇa, koro kṛṣṇa-śikṣā 2 Oh people of faith! People of faith! By the order of Lord Gaurāṅga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant “Krishna!”, worship Krishna, and teach others about Krishna.
aparādha-śūnya ho’ye loho kṛṣṇa-nāma kṛṣṇa mātā, kṛṣṇa pita, kṛṣṇa dhana-prāṇa 3 Being careful to remain free of offenses, just take the Holy Name of Lord Krishna. Krishna is your mother, Krishna is your father, and Krishna is the treasure of your life.
kṛṣṇera saṁsāra koro chāḍi’ anāchāra jīve doyā, kṛṣṇa-nāma – sarvva-dharma-sāra 4 Give up all material activities and become a member of Krishna’s family. Be kind to other souls by chanting and distributing the Holy Name of Krishna for this is the essence of all spiritual practices.