Apr 08, 2023 — CANADA (SUN) — A Songbook of 62 Bengali Songs by Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Published in 1880. Translation by Dasaratha-suta dasa. Published to commemorate the 500th Appearance Anniversary of Lord Caitanya.
THIRD BRANCH: "UCCHVASA"
(Swelling an overflowing spiritual emotions)
SECTION I
"PRARTHANA DAINYAMAYI" --- Prayers in utter humility
--- 5 songs ---
SONG TWO --- SERVANT OF THE SERVANT
(1)
sri-guru-baisnaba-krpa kota dine habe
upadhi-rahita-rati citte upajibe
After how many days will I get the mercy of the spiritual master and the devotees, which will awaken pure love devoided of designations, in my heart?
(2)
kabe siddha-deha mor haibe prakasa
sakhi dekhaibe more jugala-bilasa
When, oh when will my perfect spiritual body become manifest so that a confidential girlfriend of Sri Radha will show me the conjugal pastimes of the Divine Couple?
(3)
dekhite dekhite rupa hoibo batula
kadamba-kanane ja'bo tyaji' jati kula
In an instant I will take on the form of a mad woman, and will rush to the kadamba forest, renouncing all of my family members.
(4)
sveda kampa pulakasru baibarnya praloy
stambha swarabheda kabe hoibe udoy
When will I then experience the awakening of the eight sattvika ecstatic symptoms such as perspiring, shivering, jubilation, tears, fading away of bodily color, complete devastation, stupor, and choked voice?
(5)
___ bhavamoy brndabana heribo nayane
sakhira kinkori ho'ye sevibo du'jane
I will behold that spiritual abode of Vrndavana-dhama with these very eyes and, becoming the humble maidservant of a sakhi, I will serve those two Persons.
(6)
kabe narottama-saha saksat hoibe
kabe ba prarthana-rasa citte prevesibe
When will I ever be able to come into the very presence of Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, and when will the mellows he expressed in his book "Prarthana" enter into my heart?
(7)
caitanya-daser das chadi' anya rati
karayudi' mage aj sri-caitanya mati
Rejecting any love or attachment for anything else, this servant of the servant of Lord Caitanya begs the guru and the Vaisnavas for the blessing of devotional inclination towards Him only.
SONG THREE --- GIVE UP NON-DEVOTEES
(1)
amar emon bhagya kota dine ha'be
amare apan boli' janibe baisnabe
After how may days will my good fortune dawn when a Vaisnava will consider me to be his very own property?
(2)
sri-guru-caranamrta-madhvika-sevane
matta ho'ye krsna-guna gabo brndabane
By drinking the honey-wine ambrosia that has washed the lotus feet of my Divine spiritual master, I will become madly intoxicated and will sing wildly about the glorious qualities of Lord Krsna in Vrndavana.
(3)
karmi, jnani, krsna-dvesi bahirmukha-jana
ghrna kori' akincane koribe barjana
I will abandon the company of all fruitive actors, speculators, those who are envious of Krsna, as well as those who have turned away from the Lord, despising them as being insignificant.
(4)
karma-jada-smarta-gana koribe siddhanta
acara-rohita nitanta asanta
The smarta brahmanas who are simply after dull, materialistic fruitive results will conclude that I am a very agitated person and bereft of any proper behavior.
(5)
batula boliya more panditabhimani
tyajibe amar sanga mayavadi jnani
Such puffed-up scholars, who are actually impersonalist speculators, will then renounce my association, considering me to be completely mad.
(6)
kusanga-rohita dekhi' baisnaba-sujana
krpa kori' amare dibena alingana
Seeing me thus bereft of all bad association, the most virtuous true devotee of the Lord will then show his kindness to me by embracing me in great affection.
(7)
sparsiya baisnaba-deha e durjana char
anande lobhibe kabe sattvika bikar
Thus touching the body of the devotee this most wicked and rejected person will joyfully experience all the eight transcendental ecstatic sattvika transformations.
SONG FOUR --- THE SECRET OF LORD CAITANYA'S 'ENEMIES'
(1)
caitanya-candrer lila-samudra apar
bujhite sakti nahi, ei katha sar
The essence of this narration is that no one can possibly have the power to understand the unfathomable ocean of Lord Caitanya-Candra's transcendental pastimes.
(2)
sastrer agamya tattwa sri krsna amar
tanra lila-anta bujhe sakati kahar
The incomprehensible truth revealed in the scriptures is my Lord Sri Krsna. Who has the power to understand the limit of His transcendental pastimes?
(3)
tabe murkha jana keno sastra bicariya
gaura-lila nahi mane anta na paiya
So then why are foolish persons discussing and deliberating the revealed scriptures? They are not reaching to the end due to the simple reason that they have not accepted the transcendental pastimes of Lord Gauranga.
(4)
ananter anta ache, kon sastre gay?
sastradhina krsna, iha suni' hasi pay
Which scripture sings of the limit of the unlimited? I simply laugh when I hear them say that Krsna is subordinate to and limited by the descriptions of the sastra.
(5)
krsna hoibena gora iccha ho'lo tanra
sabaikuntha nabadvipe hoila abatara
The Supreme Lord Krsna has now become fair-complexioned, and according to His own sweet will has descended along with His Vaikuntha abode in Navadvipa-dhama.
(6)
jakhan asena krsna jiba uddharite
sange sab sahacar ase prtivite
When Krsna comes to deliver all the fallen souls, then all of His associates and followers also come with Him to the surface of the earth.
(7)
gora abatare tanra sri jaya-bijaya
nabadvipe satru-bhave hoilo udoy
Along with His fair incarnation His own devotees Jaya and Vijaya have also appeared in Navadvipa in the mood of being the enemy of the Lord.
(8)
purve purve abatare asura achilo
sastre bole pandita hoiya janamila
In many previous incarnations they had also been born as demons, but the revealed scriptures say that they have taken birth in a brahmana family in Gauranga-lila.
(9)
smrti-tarka-sastre bole bairi prakasiya
goracandra-saha rana korilo matiya
The smrti scriptures say that they become absorbed in a fighting spirit with Lord Gauracandra, manifesting enmity and hostility.
(10)
ataeva nabadvipa-basi jata jana
sri-caitanya-lila-pusti kore anuksana
Therefore it is a fact that all the residents of Navadvipa whether friendly or enimical, are eternally nourishing the development of Lord Caitanya's pastime.
(11)
ekhon je brahmakule caitnyer ari
ta'ke jani caitanyer lila-pustikari
I know that these enemies of Lord Caitanya, coming from brahmana background, are actually assistants for giving nourishment to Lord Caitanya's pastime.
(12)
sri-caitanya-anucara satru-mitra jata
sakaler sri-carane hoilama nata
I have thus prostrated myself at the lotus feet of all of the enemies as well as friends who are accompanying Lord Caitanya during His lila.
(13)
tomara koroho krpa e daser prati
caitanya sudrdha koro binoder mati
All of you eternal associates, kindly show your mercy to this servant and please make his devotion to Lord Caitanya become completely fixed up.
