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Mera Jivana Sada Papa Rata lyrics

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

Source
Mera Jivana Sada Papa Rata
Language
Hindi
  1. Verse 1

    merā jīvana, sadā pāpa rata, nāhiṅ hai punya kā leṣa sabhī ko duḥkha, diyā hai kitanā, diyā jīvoṅ ko kleśa

    mera jivana, sada papa rata, nahin hai punya ka lesa sabhi ko duhkha, diya hai kitana, diya jivon ko klesa

    मेरा जीवन, सदा पाप रत, नाहिङ है पुन्य का लेष सभी को दुःख, दिया है कितना, दिया जीवोङ को क्लेश

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

  2. Verse 2

    nija sukha kāraṇa, bhaya nahiṅ pāpa se, dayā-hīna swārtha-rata para-sukha se duḥkhī, sadā mithya-bhāṣī, para-duḥkha sukha-kara

    nija sukha karana, bhaya nahin papa se, daya-hina swartha-rata para-sukha se duhkhi, sada mithya-bhasi, para-duhkha sukha-kara

    निज सुख कारण, भय नहिङ पाप से, दयाहीन स्wआर्थरत परसुख से दुःखी, सदा मिथ्यभाषी, परदुःख सुखकर

    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, hṛdaya more, krodhī, dambha-parāyana sadā mada-matta, viṣaye mohita, hiṁsā-garva vibhūṣana

    asesa kamana, hrdaya more, krodhi, dambha-parayana sada mada-matta, visaye mohita, himsa-garva vibhusana

    अशेष कामना, हृदय मोरे, क्रोधी, दम्भपरायन सदा मदमत्त, 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 matta, sukārye virata, dukārye udyogī māni pratiṣṭha lāgi, śāṭhya-ācaraṇa, hūṅ lobhī sadā kāmī

    nidralasya matta, sukarye virata, dukarye udyogi mani pratistha lagi, sathya-acarana, hun lobhi sada kami

    निद्रालस्य मत्त, सुकार्ये विरत, दुकार्ये उद्योगी मानि प्रतिष्ठ लागि, शाठ्यआचरण, हूङ लोभी 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

    maiṅ hūṅ durjana, saj-jana-varjita, aparādhi nirantara śubha-karma-binā, sadā anartha-manāḥ, nānā duḥkha se jara jara

    main hun durjana, saj-jana-varjita, aparadhi nirantara subha-karma-bina, sada anartha-manah, nana duhkha se jara jara

    मैङ हूङ दुर्जन, सज्जनवर्जित, अपराधि निरन्तर शुभकर्मबिना, सदा अनर्थमनाः, नाना दुःख से 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

    ab hai buḍḍhāpā, upāya-vihīna hūṅ maiṅ dīna akiñcana bhakativinoda, prabhu ke caraṇa meṅ, kare yeh duḥkha nivedana

    ab hai buddhapa, upaya-vihina hun main dina akincana bhakativinoda, prabhu ke carana men, kare yeh duhkha nivedana

    अब है बुड्ढापा, उपायविहीन हूङ मैङ दीन अकिञ्चन भकतिविनोद, प्रभु के चरण मेङ्, करे येह 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.

About this song

This is the Hindi translation of the song “Amar Jivan.”