The ultimate perfection means to be completely absorbed in the service of Krishna. There are unlimited ways to serve Krishna and, arguably, the most enjoyable is to sing of His glories. Here are the lyrics to a beautiful bhajan -devotional song- written by one of the acharyas in our displic succession, Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Manasa Deho Geho
mānasa, deho, geho, jo kichu mor
arpilū tuwā pade, nanda-kiśor!
Mind, body, and family, whatever may be mine, I have surrendered at Your lotus feet, O youthful son of Nanda!
sampade vipade, jīvane-maraṇe
dāy mama gelā, tuwā o-pada baraṇe
In good fortune or in bad, in life or at death, all my difficulties have disappeared by choosing those feet of Yours as my only shelter.
mārobi rākhobi-jo icchā tohārā
nitya-dāsa prati tuwā adhikārā
Slay me or protect me as You wish, for You are the master of Your eternal servant.
janmāobi moe icchā jadi tor
bhakta-gṛhe jani janma hau mor
If it is Your will that I be born again, then may it be in the home of Your devotee.
kīṭa-janma hau jathā tuwā dās
bahir-mukha brahma janme nāhi āś
May I be born again even as a worm, so long as I may remain Your devotee. I have no desire to be born as a Brahma averse to You.
bhukti-mukti-spṛhā vihīna je bhakta
labhaite tāko sańga anurakta
I yearn for the company of that devotee who is completely devoid of all desire for worldly enjoyment or liberation.
janaka, jananī, dayita, tanay
prabhu, guru, pati-tuhū sarva-moy
Father, mother, lover, son, Lord, preceptor, and husband; You are everything to me.
bhakativinoda kohe, śuno kāna!
rādhā-nātha! tuhū hāmāra parāṇa
Thakura Bhaktivinoda says, "O Kana, please hear me! O Lord of Radha, You are my life and soul!"
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