Ki-rūpe pāibo sevā by Śrīla Narottam dās Ṭhākur
ki-rūpe pāibo sevā mui durāchāra śrī-guru-vaiṣṇave rati na hoilo āmāra 1 I have no devotional attachment for either the Vaiṣṇavas or my Spiritual Master. How is it possible for a rascal like me to attain devotional service?
aśeṣa māyāte mana magana hoilo vaiṣṇavete leśa-mātra rati nā janmilo 2 My mind is always drowning in illusion. I have not even the smallest fragment of devotion for the Vaiṣṇavas.
biṣoye bhuliya andha hoinu divā-niśi gole phā̐sa dite phere māyā se piśāchī 3 I have become blind by constantly meditating on the objects of the senses. The witch Māyādevī has placed a hangman’s noose around my neck.
māyāre koriyā jaya chāḍāna na jāya sādhu-kṛpā binā āro nahiko upāya 4 It is impossible for me (on my own) to overcome and leave behind Māyā (and be able to engage in divine service—sevā). There is no means by which this is possible other than through the mercy of saintly devotees (sādhus).
adoṣa daraśi-prabhu patita-uddhāra ei-bāro narottame koroho nistāra 5 Oh master, Oh purifier of the sinful, Oh saviour of the fallen souls! You do not see the faults of others. Please this time rescue Narottam dās.