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My Mind, Body, Family and Home

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.



Young Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati with his father Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur (right) and his son Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati (left)


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!"



Krishna lifts Govardhan hill and the residents of Vrindavan watch in awe
Krishna lifts Govardhan hill

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