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Amar Jivana lyrics

Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Saranagati
Language
Bengali
  1. Verse 1

    āmāra jīvana, sadā pāpe rata, nāhiko punyera leṣa parere udvega, diyāchi je koto, diyāchi jīvere kleśa

    amara jivana, sada pape rata, nahiko punyera lesa parere udvega, diyachi je koto, diyachi jivere klesa

    आमार जीवन, सदा पापे रत, नाहिको पुन्येर लेष परेरे उद्वेग, दियाछि जे कोतो, दियाछि जीवेरे क्लेश

    I am an impious sinner and have caused others great anxiety and trouble.

  2. Verse 2

    nija sukha lāgi’, pāpe nāhi ḍori, doyā-hīna swārtha-paro para-sukhe duḥkhī, sadā mithya-bhāṣī, para-duḥkha sukha-karo

    nija sukha lagi’, pape nahi dori, doya-hina swartha-paro para-sukhe duhkhi, sada mithya-bhasi, para-duhkha sukha-karo

    निज सुख लागिऽ, पापे नाहि डोरि, दोयाहीन स्wआर्थपरो परसुखे दुःखी, सदा मिथ्यभाषी, परदुःख सुखकरो

    I have never hesitated to perform sinful act for my own enjoyment. Devoid of all compassion, concerned only with my own selfish interests, I am remorseful seeing others happy. I am a perpetual liar, and the misery of others is a source of great pleasure for me.

  3. Verse 3

    aśeṣa kāmanā, hṛdi mājhe mora, krodhī, dambha-parāyana mada-matta sadā, viṣaye mohita, hiṁsā-garva vibhūṣana

    asesa kamana, hrdi majhe mora, krodhi, dambha-parayana mada-matta sada, visaye mohita, himsa-garva vibhusana

    अशेष कामना, हृदि माझे मोर, क्रोधी, दम्भपरायन मदमत्त सदा, विषये मोहित, हिंसागर्व विभूषन

    The material desires within the core of my heart are unlimited. I am wrathful, devoted to false pride and arrogance, intoxicated by vanity, and bewildered by worldly affairs. Envy and egotism are the ornaments I wear.

  4. Verse 4

    nidrālasya hata, sukārye virata, akārye udyogī āmi pratiṣṭha lāgiyā, śāṭhya-ācaraṇa, lobha-hata sadā kāmī

    nidralasya hata, sukarye virata, akarye udyogi ami pratistha lagiya, sathya-acarana, lobha-hata sada kami

    निद्रालस्य हत, सुकार्ये विरत, अकार्ये उद्योगी आमि प्रतिष्ठ लागिया, शाठ्यआचरण, लोभहत सदा कामी

    Ruined by laziness and sleep, I resist all pious deeds; yet I am very active and enthusiastic to perform wicked acts. For worldly fame and reputation I engage in the practice of deceitfulness. Thus I am destroyed by my own greed and am always lustful.

  5. Verse 5

    e heno durjana, saj-jana-varjita, aparādhi nirantara śubha-kārya-śūnya, sadānartha-manāḥ, nānā duḥkhe jara jara

    e heno durjana, saj-jana-varjita, aparadhi nirantara subha-karya-sunya, sadanartha-manah, nana duhkhe jara jara

    ए हेनो दुर्जन, सज्जनवर्जित, अपराधि निरन्तर शुभकार्यशून्य, सदानर्थमनाः, नाना दुःखे जर जर

    A vile, wicked man such as this, rejected by godly people, is a constant offender. I am such a person, devoid of all good works, forever inclined toward evil, worn out and wasted by various miseries.

  6. Verse 6

    bārdhakye ekhona, upāya-vihīna, tā’te dīna akiñcana bhakativinoda, prabhura caraṇe, kore duḥkha nivedana

    bardhakye ekhona, upaya-vihina, ta’te dina akincana bhakativinoda, prabhura carane, kore duhkha nivedana

    बार्धक्ये एखोन, उपायविहीन, ताऽते दीन अकिञ्चन भकतिविनोद, प्रभुर चरणे, कोरे दुःख निवेदन

    Now in old age, deprived of all means of success, humbled and poor, Bhaktivinoda submits his tale of grief at the feet of the Supreme Lord.