Gurudeva

Gurudeva! by ŚrĪla Bhaktivinoda ṬhĀkura

kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro’ ei dāse, tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna sakala-sahane, bolo diyā koro nija māne spṛhā-hīna

sakale sammān, korite śakati, deho’ nātha! jathājatha tabe to’ gāibo, harināma-sukhe, aparādha ha ‘be hata

kabe heno kṛpā, lobhiyā e jana, kṛtārtha hoibe, nātha! śakti-buddhi-hīn, āmi ati dīn, koro’ more ātma-sātha

jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi, tomāra karuṇā sāra karuṇā nā hoile, kāṇḍiyā kāṇḍiyā, prāṇa nā rākhibo āra

Gurudeva! By a drop of your mercy, make this servant of yours humbler than a blade of grass. Giving me strength to bear all trials and troubles, make me devoid of all desires for personal honour.

O lord and master! Please give me the power to properly honour all living beings. Only then will I sing the holy name in great ecstasy and all my offences cease.

O lord and master! When will this devotee, obtaining your mercy, become blessed? Devoid of all strength and intelligence, I am very low and fallen. Please make me your own servant.

Upon examining my value, I find that I have none; your mercy is essential to me. Therefore, if you are not merciful I will constantly weep and I will not maintain my life any longer.