Boro Sukher Khabor Gai
Dalalera Gita
boro
sukher khabor gāi surabhi-kuñjete
nāmer hāṭ khule'che (khoda nitāi)
I am singing news of great happy tidings. Lord Nityananda Himself has opened a market-place of the Holy Name in Surabhi-Kunja.
boro
mojār kathā tāy śraddhā-mūlye
śuddha-nāma sei hāṭete bikāy
The news of its great results is that He is selling the pure Holy Name in that market-place for the price of only one's faith.
jata
bhakta-bṛnda basi' adhikārī
dekhe' nāma becche daro kasi'
Lord Nityananda, the proprietor of the market, seeing all the devotees become attracted, is selling them the Holy Name after bargaining with them.
jadi
nāma kinbe, bhāi āmār
saṅge calo, mahājaner kāche jāi
O brother, if you want to buy the Holy Name, then go with me. We must go to the presence of that great soul, Nityananda.
tumi
kinbe kṛṣṇa-nāma dasturi
loibo āmi, pūrṇa ha'be kāma
You will buy the name of Krsna, I will take my commission and all of our desires will be fulfilled.
boro
doyāl nityānanda śraddhā-mātra
lo'ye den parama-ānanda
Lord Nityananda is greatly merciful. Taking only one's faith, He gives the highest ecstasy.
ek-bār
dekhle cakṣe jal 'gaura'
bole' nitāi den sakala sambal
If Nitai sees only once tears in the eyes while chanting the name "Gaura", then He gives all resources to that person.
den
śuddha kṛṣṇa-śikṣā jāti,
dhana, vidyā, bala nā kore apekṣā
He gives the pure teachings of Krsna to everyone and does not care for one's birth, wealth, knowledge and strength.
amani
chāḍe māyā-jāl gṛhe
thāko, bane thāko, nā thāke jañjāl
Now, giving up the illusory snare of Maya, either remain in household life or in the forest as a sannyasi for no more troubles remain.
ār
nāiko kalir bhoy ācaṇḍāle
den nāma nitāi doyāmoy
There is no more fear of the age of Kali. The merciful Nityananda gives the Holy Name to even the candalas.
bhaktivinoda
ḍāki' koy nitāi-caraṇa
binā ār nāhi āśroy
Bhaktivinoda calls out "Except for the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda there is no other shelter!"
Translation
I am singing news of great happy tidings. Lord Nityananda Himself has opened a market-place of the Holy Name in Surabhi-Kunja.
The news of its great results is that He is selling the pure Holy Name in that market-place for the price of only one's faith.
Lord Nityananda, the proprietor of the market, seeing all the devotees become attracted, is selling them the Holy Name after bargaining with them.
O brother, if you want to buy the Holy Name, then go with me. We must go to the presence of that great soul, Nityananda.
You will buy the name of Krsna, I will take my commission and all of our desires will be fulfilled.
Lord Nityananda is greatly merciful. Taking only one's faith, He gives the highest ecstasy.
If Nitai sees only once tears in the eyes while chanting the name "Gaura", then He gives all resources to that person.
He gives the pure teachings of Krsna to everyone and does not care for one's birth, wealth, knowledge and strength.
Now, giving up the illusory snare of Maya, either remain in household life or in the forest as a sannyasi for no more troubles remain.
There is no more fear of the age of Kali. The merciful Nityananda gives the Holy Name to even the candalas.
Word for word
Boro Sukher Khabor
Gai
Notes
This is commonly heard sung in Raga Bhimpalasi in Prabhupada Tala. This song was frequently sung during programs conducted by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.