Prayers to Lord Narasimha by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
e dusta hrdaye kama adi ripu chaya
kutinati pratisthasa sathya sada raya
hrdaya-sodhana ara krsnera vasana
nrsimha-carane mora ei to' kamana
Within my sinful heart the six enemies headed by lust perpetually reside, as
well as duplicity, the desire for fame, plus sheer cunning. At the lotus feet of
Lord Narasimha, I hope that He will mercifully purify my heart and give me the
desire to serve Lord Krsna.
kandiya nrsimha-pade magibo kakhana
nirapade navadvipe jugala-bhajana
bhaya bhaya paya yan'ra darsane se hari
prasanna hoibo kabe more daya kari
Weeping, I will beg at the lotus-feet of Lord Narasimha for the benediction of
worshipping Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all
difficulties. When will this Lord Hari, Whose terrible form strikes fear into
fear itself, ever become pleased and show me His mercy?
yadyapi bhisana murti dusta-jiva-prati
prahladadi krsna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
kabe va prasanna ho'ye sa krpa-vacane
nirbhaya karibe ei mudha akincane
Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers
great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada
Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a
worthless fool, and thereby make me fearless?
svacchande baiso he vatsa sri-gauranga-dhame
jugala-bhajana hau rati hau name
mama bhakta-krpa-bale vighna jabe dura
suddha cite bhajo radha-krsna-rasa-pura
He will say, "Dear child! Sit sown freely and live happily here in Sri
Gauranga-dhama. May you nicely worship the Divine Couple, and may you develop
loving attachment for Their Holy Names. By the mercy of My devotees, all
obstacles are cast far away. With a purified heart, just perform the worship of
Radha and Krsna, for such worship overflows with sweet nectar."
ei boli' kabe mora mastaka-upara
sviya sri-carana harse dharibe isvara
amani jugala-preme sattvika vikare
dharaya lutibo ami sri-nrsimha-dvare
Saying this, will that Lord delightedly place His own divine lotus-feet upon my
head? I will experience sublime love for the Divine Couple Radha-Krsna and
undergo the ecstatic transformations called sattvika. Falling on the ground, I
will roll about at the door of Sri Narasimha's temple.
(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, - Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga, 36-40)
kutinati pratisthasa sathya sada raya
hrdaya-sodhana ara krsnera vasana
nrsimha-carane mora ei to' kamana
Within my sinful heart the six enemies headed by lust perpetually reside, as
well as duplicity, the desire for fame, plus sheer cunning. At the lotus feet of
Lord Narasimha, I hope that He will mercifully purify my heart and give me the
desire to serve Lord Krsna.
kandiya nrsimha-pade magibo kakhana
nirapade navadvipe jugala-bhajana
bhaya bhaya paya yan'ra darsane se hari
prasanna hoibo kabe more daya kari
Weeping, I will beg at the lotus-feet of Lord Narasimha for the benediction of
worshipping Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all
difficulties. When will this Lord Hari, Whose terrible form strikes fear into
fear itself, ever become pleased and show me His mercy?
yadyapi bhisana murti dusta-jiva-prati
prahladadi krsna-bhakta-jane bhadra ati
kabe va prasanna ho'ye sa krpa-vacane
nirbhaya karibe ei mudha akincane
Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers
great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada
Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a
worthless fool, and thereby make me fearless?
svacchande baiso he vatsa sri-gauranga-dhame
jugala-bhajana hau rati hau name
mama bhakta-krpa-bale vighna jabe dura
suddha cite bhajo radha-krsna-rasa-pura
He will say, "Dear child! Sit sown freely and live happily here in Sri
Gauranga-dhama. May you nicely worship the Divine Couple, and may you develop
loving attachment for Their Holy Names. By the mercy of My devotees, all
obstacles are cast far away. With a purified heart, just perform the worship of
Radha and Krsna, for such worship overflows with sweet nectar."
ei boli' kabe mora mastaka-upara
sviya sri-carana harse dharibe isvara
amani jugala-preme sattvika vikare
dharaya lutibo ami sri-nrsimha-dvare
Saying this, will that Lord delightedly place His own divine lotus-feet upon my
head? I will experience sublime love for the Divine Couple Radha-Krsna and
undergo the ecstatic transformations called sattvika. Falling on the ground, I
will roll about at the door of Sri Narasimha's temple.
(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, - Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga, 36-40)
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