Mana Re Keno Koro Vidya lyrics

mana re, keno koro vidyar gaurava smrti-sastra, byakarana, nana-bhasa-alocana, brddhi kore' jaser saurabha

mana re, keno koro vidyar gaurava smrti-sastra, byakarana, nana-bhasa-alocana, brddhi kore' jaser saurabha

मन रे, केनो कोरो विद्यर गौरव स्म्र्तिसस्त्र, ब्यकरन, ननभसअलोचन, ब्र्द्धि कोरेऽ जसेर सौरभ

Oh mind, why do you give such importance to mundane knowledge? Your discussion and deliberation on the smrti scriptures, various languages and grammar certainly increases the sweet fragrant aroma of your own material reputation, name and fame.

kintu dekho cinta kori' jadi na bhajile hari, bidya taba kevala rauraba krsna prati anurakti, sei bije janme bhakti, bidya ho'te taha asambhava

kintu dekho cinta kori' jadi na bhajile hari, bidya taba kevala rauraba krsna prati anurakti, sei bije janme bhakti, bidya ho'te taha asambhava

किन्तु देखो चिन्त कोरिऽ जदि न भजिले हरि, बिद्य तब केवल रौरब क्र्स्न प्रति अनुरक्ति, सेइ बिजे जन्मे भक्ति, बिद्य होऽते तह असम्भव

But just look here and consider this for your judgment. If you have not worshiped Lord Hari, then all of you so-called knowledge is just like a vicious hell. True devotional service actually takes its birth from the seed of attraction and affection for Krsna. Such a seed is impossible to get by the cultivation of ordinary worldly knowledge.

bidyar marjana ta'r, kabhu kabhu apakar, jagatete kori anubhava je bidyar alocane, krsna-rati sphure mane, tahari adara jano' saba

bidyar marjana ta'r, kabhu kabhu apakar, jagatete kori anubhava je bidyar alocane, krsna-rati sphure mane, tahari adara jano' saba

बिद्यर मर्जन तऽर्, कभु कभु अपकर्, जगतेते कोरि अनुभव जे बिद्यर अलोचने, क्र्स्नरति स्फुरे मने, तहरि अदर जनोऽ सब

I feel that the hair-splitting scrutiny of mundane knowledge is actually harmful. On the other hand, however, everyone will appreciate the cultivation of that transcendental knowledge which awakens love and attachment for Krsna within the mind.

bhakti badha jaha ho'te, se bidyar mastakete, padaghata koro' akaitaba sarasvati krsna-priya, krsna-bhakti ta'r hiya binoder sei se baibhava

bhakti badha jaha ho'te, se bidyar mastakete, padaghata koro' akaitaba sarasvati krsna-priya, krsna-bhakti ta'r hiya binoder sei se baibhava

भक्ति बध जह होऽते, से बिद्यर मस्तकेते, पदघत कोरोऽ अकैतब सरस्वति क्र्स्नप्रिय, क्र्स्नभक्ति तऽर हिय बिनोदेर सेइ से बैभव

Among all the obstacles to devotion, this mundane knowledge is certainly the foremost. You must sincerely kick it out, dear mind, for the real understanding is that Mother Sarasvati, the Goddess of learning, is very dear to Lord Krsna, and devotion to Him is her very heart. This very devotion is indeed the sanctifying grace of Bhaktivinoda.