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Mangalacarana

Sri Guru Vandana Kori’ lyrics

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

Source
Gitar Gan
Language
Bengali
  1. Verse 1

    śrī guru vandanā kori, tāṅhāra caraṇa dhori śrī bhaktisiddhānta prabhupāda āra yata śikṣā guru, sabe vañca kalpa taru kṛpā kara ghucaka viṣāda

    sri guru vandana kori, tanhara carana dhori sri bhaktisiddhanta prabhupada ara yata siksa guru, sabe vanca kalpa taru krpa kara ghucaka visada

    श्री गुरु वन्दना कोरि, ताङ्हार चरण धोरि श्री भक्तिसिद्धान्त प्रभुपाद आर यत शिक्षा गुरु, सबे वञ्च कल्प तरु कृपा कर घुचक विषाद

    Touching the lotus feet of my spiritual teacher Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada, I offer my respectful obeisances and orations to him, as well as the instructing spiritual masters, who are desire-trees.

  2. Verse 2

    rūpa sanātana prabhu, gauḍīya ācārya vibhu āra sei bhaṭṭa raghunātha śrī jīva gopāla bhatta, vṛndāvane ye saṁghaṭṭa mile prabhu dāsa raghunātha

    rupa sanatana prabhu, gaudiya acarya vibhu ara sei bhatta raghunatha sri jiva gopala bhatta, vrndavane ye samghatta mile prabhu dasa raghunatha

    रूप सनातन प्रभु, गौडीय आचार्य विभु आर सेइ भट्ट रघुनाथ श्री जीव गोपाल भत्त, वृन्दावने ये संघट्ट मिले प्रभु दास रघुनाथ

    Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Sanatana Gosvami are the acaryas between all the Gaudiya Vaisnavas. With them, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami formed in assembly and were intimate associates in Sri Vrindavana dhama.

  3. Verse 3

    gosvāmī prabhura gaṇa, āśraya sei śrī caraṇa anya mora kichu āśā nāi tāṅra madhye ye śrī jīva, ujjvala ācārya dīpa diyāchena caraṇete ṭhāi

    gosvami prabhura gana, asraya sei sri carana anya mora kichu asa nai tanra madhye ye sri jiva, ujjvala acarya dipa diyachena caranete thai

    गोस्वामी प्रभुर गण, आश्रय सेइ श्री चरण अन्य मोर किछु आशा नाइ ताङ्र मध्ये ये श्री जीव, उज्ज्वल आचार्य दीप दियाछेन चरणेते ठाइ

    I do not long for another thing more than the exclusive protection and refuge of the lotus feet these Gosvamis. Between all acaryas, Srila Jiva Gosvami stands out as a shining torch of knowledge. It has much mercy when giving me residence next to his lotus. (In the temple of Radha-Damodara)

  4. Verse 4

    āmi se durmati ati, viṣaya bhogete mati kṛpā kari ānilo ṭaniyā mūrkha mui nīca ati, śrī siddhānta sarasvatī kṛpā vāri dila se siñciyā

    ami se durmati ati, visaya bhogete mati krpa kari anilo taniya murkha mui nica ati, sri siddhanta sarasvati krpa vari dila se sinciya

    आमि से दुर्मति अति, विषय भोगेते मति कृपा करि आनिलो टनिया मूर्ख मुइ नीच अति, श्री सिद्धान्त सरस्वती कृपा वारि दिल से सिञ्चिया

    I am a person of very evil and injurious mentality because I am always engrossed in the allowance of the senses with the material benefit, although this is the condition of my mind, by the mercy of my Guru Maharaja, Srila Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati is kind with me removing to me and retiring to me of this dark. I am simply an idiot and I am extremely fallen and of low birth, but even so my Guru Maharaja has kindness to sprinkle on my heart the rain of its divine compassion.

  5. Verse 5

    patita pāvana prabhu, nityānanda gaura vibhu śrī advaita kṛpā pārāvāra śrīvāsādi gadādhara, kṛpā kara e kiṅkora bujhilāma tava kṛpā sāra

    patita pavana prabhu, nityananda gaura vibhu sri advaita krpa paravara srivasadi gadadhara, krpa kara e kinkora bujhilama tava krpa sara

    पतित पावन प्रभु, नित्यानन्द गौर विभु श्री अद्वैत कृपा पारावार श्रीवासादि गदाधर, कृपा कर ए किङ्कोर बुझिलाम तव कृपा सार

    Oh lifter of the fallen souls, Oh Lord! Oh omniscient Lords Nityananda and Goura! Oh Advaita Prabhu, the ocean of mercy, Oh Srivasa and Gadadhara, heads of the disciplic succession! Please they show mercy to this servant. I wish to understand that Their mercy, alone, is solely the real essence of the life.

  6. Verse 6

    vṛndāvana ramya sthāna, sevā kuñja tāra nāma śrī rādhā dāmodara sthtiti tāṅhāra caraṇe mui, ekānta āśraya lai kṛpā kori koro mora gati

    vrndavana ramya sthana, seva kunja tara nama sri radha damodara sthtiti tanhara carane mui, ekanta asraya lai krpa kori koro mora gati

    वृन्दावन रम्य स्थान, सेवा कुञ्ज तार नाम श्री राधा दामोदर स्थ्तिति ताङ्हार चरणे मुइ, एकान्त आश्रय लै कृपा कोरि कोरो मोर गति

    In the lovely place of Vrndavana dhama, in grove named Seva Kunja, is where Sri Sri Radha Damodara is situated. Their lotus feet is my only shelter that I take. Please show mercy upon me and become my refuge.

  7. Verse 7

    "śrī gitār gān" ei, tomāra caraṇe thui laha mora ei puṣpāñjali ki jāni ki likhi, ekānta bharasā tumi, ye likhāo, sei padyāvalī

    "sri gitar gan" ei, tomara carane thui laha mora ei puspanjali ki jani ki likhi, ekanta bharasa tumi, ye likhao, sei padyavali

    "श्री गितार गान्" एइ, तोमार चरणे थुइ लह मोर एइ पुष्पाञ्जलि कि जानि कि लिखि, एकान्त भरसा तुमि, ये लिखाओ, सेइ पद्यावली

    Please accept Sri Gitara Gana (the song of the Bhagavad-Gita) as an offering of flowers to your Lotus feet. Whatever I know, whatever I write, I have exclusive faith in You in that You are actually writing these verses.

  8. Verse 8

    abhaya caraṇa tava, āśraye sarvadā ra'ba, ei mora nitya-kāla āśa bhaktivedanta bole, āmi kintu dāsa ho'le, vimocana e māyāra phāṅsa

    abhaya carana tava, asraye sarvada ra'ba, ei mora nitya-kala asa bhaktivedanta bole, ami kintu dasa ho'le, vimocana e mayara phansa

    अभय चरण तव, आश्रये सर्वदा रऽब, एइ मोर नित्यकाल आश भक्तिवेदन्त बोले, आमि किन्तु दास होऽले, विमोचन ए मायार फाङ्स

    I always remain fearless by always taking shelter at Your lotus feet. This is my eternal wish. Bhaktivedanta says, “I am only Your servant. Please release me from the noose of maya.”

About this song

This song is the introduction to the Gitar Gan.