Nadiya Godrume Nityananda Mahajana
Nagara Kirtana Song 1; Ajna Tahal
nadīyā-godrume
nityānanda mahājana patiyāche
nām-haṭṭa jīvera kāraṇa
In the land of Nadiya, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityananda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
(śraddhāvān
jan he, śraddhāvān jan he) prabhura
ājñāy, bhāi, māgi ei bhikṣā bolo
`kṛṣṇa,' bhajo kṛṣṇa, koro
kṛṣṇa-śikṣā
O people of faith! O people of faith! By the order of Lord Gauranga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant "Krsna!", worship Krsna, and teach others about Krsna.
aparādha-śūnya
ho'ye loho kṛṣṇa-nām kṛṣṇa
mātā, kṛṣṇa pitā, kṛṣṇa
dhana-prān
Being careful to remain free of offenses; just take the holy name of Lord Krsna. Krsna is your mother, Krsna is your father, and Krsna is the treasure of your life.
kṛṣṇaera
saṁsāra koro chāḍi' anācār jīve
doyā, kṛṣṇa-nām--sarva-dharma-sār
Giving up all sinful activities, carry on your worldly duties only in relation to Lord Krsna. The showing of compassion to other souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Krsna is the essence of all forms of religion.
Translation
In the land of Nadiya, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityananda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
O people of faith! O people of faith! By the order of Lord Gauranga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant "Krsna!", worship Krsna, and teach others about Krsna.
Being careful to remain free of offenses; just take the holy name of Lord Krsna. Krsna is your mother, Krsna is your father, and Krsna is the treasure of your life.
Giving up all sinful activities, carry on your worldly duties only in relation to Lord Krsna. The showing of compassion to other souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Krsna is the essence of all forms of religion.
Notes
Bhaktivinoda Thakura has written two purports for this song. Please visit his page to find the purports. The raga is based on a Mand style in dadra tala. PURPORTS: By Bhaktivinoda Thakura