Durlabha Manava Janma lyrics

durlabha mānava-janma labhiyā saṁsāre kṛṣṇa nā bhajinu-duḥkha kahibo kāhāre

durlabha manava-janma labhiya samsare krsna na bhajinu-duhkha kahibo kahare

दुर्लभ मानवजन्म लभिया संसारे कृष्ण ना भजिनुदुःख कहिबो काहारे

The human form of life is the rarest opportunity for attaining spiritual perfection. But now I am lamenting, because I've somehow or other been born with such an opportunity, and I wasted it by never worshiping Lord Krsna. Oh, to whom shall I tell the tale of this misery?

‘saṁsār’ ‘saṁsār’ ko’re miche gelo kāl lābha nā koilo kichu, ghaṭilo jañjāl

‘samsar’ ‘samsar’ ko’re miche gelo kal labha na koilo kichu, ghatilo janjal

‘संसार्ऽ ‘संसार्ऽ कोऽरे मिछे गेलो काल लाभ ना कोइलो किछु, घटिलो जञ्जाल

Having married and entered into the entanglements of materialistic family life, I passed my time in vain. I never got any tangible gain or permanent benefit, only trouble and botheration.

kiser saṁsār ei chāyābāji prāy ihāte mamatā kori’ bṛthā dina jāy

kiser samsar ei chayabaji pray ihate mamata kori’ brtha dina jay

किसेर संसार एइ छायाबाजि प्राय इहाते ममता कोरिऽ बृथा दिन जाय

What kind of world is this anyway? It seems to be just like a magic lantern show that I saw at a carnival, wherein so many shadows and optical illusions dance magically before my eyes. I feel great attachment and identification with such a world, and thus day after day pass by fruitlessly, without any purpose whatsoever.

e deho patana ho’le ki ro’be āmār keho sukha nāhi dibe putra-parivār

e deho patana ho’le ki ro’be amar keho sukha nahi dibe putra-parivar

ए देहो पतन होऽले कि रोऽबे आमार केहो सुख नाहि दिबे पुत्रपरिवार

When this body drops dead on the ground then what will remain mine? At that moment, all of my sons and dearest loved ones will not be able to give me any happiness.

gardabher mata āmi kori pariśram kā’r lāgi’ eto kori nā ghucilo bhram

gardabher mata ami kori parisram ka’r lagi’ eto kori na ghucilo bhram

गर्दभेर मत आमि कोरि परिश्रम काऽर लागिऽ एतो कोरि ना घुचिलो भ्रम

I work hard just like an ass everyday and now I am wondering for whom am I working so hard? I am still surrounded by so many illusions.

dina jāy micha kāje, niśā nidrā-baśe nāhi bhāvi-maraṇa nikaṭe āche bo’se

dina jay micha kaje, nisa nidra-base nahi bhavi-marana nikate ache bo’se

दिन जाय मिछ काजे, निशा निद्राबशे नाहि भाविमरण निकटे आछे बोऽसे

I waste every day in useless, insignificant work, and I waste every night controlled by sleep. And in every 24 hours I never for one second consider that cruel death is sitting very close by my side.

bhālo manda khāi, heri, pari, cintā-hīna nāhi bhāvi, e deho chāḍibo kon dina

bhalo manda khai, heri, pari, cinta-hina nahi bhavi, e deho chadibo kon dina

भालो मन्द खाइ, हेरि, परि, चिन्ताहीन नाहि भावि, ए देहो छाडिबो कोन दिन

I live a very carefree life-style, sometimes eating a lot, or eating a little if I feel like it, sometimes I see nice things around the town, or sometimes I do not go out at all, sometimes I wear opulent clothing, or if I'm in the mood, I'll wear something simple. I live so carefree that I never consider that one day I will have to give up this body.

deho-geho-kalatrādi-cintā avirata jāgiche hṛdoye mor buddhi kori’ hata

deho-geho-kalatradi-cinta avirata jagiche hrdoye mor buddhi kori’ hata

देहोगेहोकलत्रादिचिन्ता अविरत जागिछे हृदोये मोर बुद्धि कोरिऽ हत

My poor heart is plagued by constant anxieties about the maintenance and daily turmoil created by my body, my house, my wife, my family members and my social obligations. All these anxieties are pinching me and destroying all my intelligence.

hāy, hāy! nāhi bhāvi-anitya e saba jīvana vigate kothā rohibe vaibhava

hay, hay! nahi bhavi-anitya e saba jivana vigate kotha rohibe vaibhava

हाय्, हाय्! नाहि भाविअनित्य ए सब जीवन विगते कोथा रोहिबे वैभव

Alas, alas! What a remorseful situation has arisen! I am absorbed in all this trouble, but I never consider that all these things are temporary and subject to perish very soon. After I'm dead and gone, where will all of my material opulences remain?

śmaśāne śarīr mama poḍiyā rohibe bihaṅga-pataṅga tāy bihār koribe

smasane sarir mama podiya rohibe bihanga-patanga tay bihar koribe

श्मशाने शरीर मम पोडिया रोहिबे बिहङ्गपतङ्ग ताय बिहार कोरिबे

When my body will be thrown in the pit at the cremation grounds, it will simply lie there motionlessly. Then many crows, vultures, ants, and worms will come and playfully sport there.

kukkur sṛgāl sab ānandita ho’ye mahotsava koribe āmār deho lo’ye

kukkur srgal sab anandita ho’ye mahotsava koribe amar deho lo’ye

कुक्कुर सृगाल सब आनन्दित होऽये महोत्सव कोरिबे आमार देहो लोऽये

All the stray dogs and jackals will then become very much delighted, and in great ecstasy they will make a festival ground out of my body and will have a huge celebration and feast.

je deher ei gati, tā’r anugata saṁsār-vaibhava ār bandhu-jana jata

je deher ei gati, ta’r anugata samsar-vaibhava ar bandhu-jana jata

जे देहेर एइ गति, ताऽर अनुगत संसार्वैभव आर बन्धुजन जत

Just see, this is the ultimate destination of this material body. And the most amazing thing is that all of my material opulences, house, family and friends have exactly the same destination.

ataeva māyā-moha chāḍi’ buddhimān nitya-tattva kṛṣṇa-bhakti koruna sandhān

ataeva maya-moha chadi’ buddhiman nitya-tattva krsna-bhakti koruna sandhan

अतएव मायामोह छाडिऽ बुद्धिमान नित्यतत्त्व कृष्णभक्ति कोरुन सन्धान

Therefore I ask of anyone who has any sharp intelligence: please give up all of these temporary illusions presented by maya, and kindly search after the means to get pure devotion to Lord Krsna, for this is the only really tangible eternal truth.