Dharma Nista Nahi Mor
Yamuna Bhavavali Song 8
hari he dharma- niṣṭhā nāhi mora
ātma-bodha bā sundora bhakti nāhi tomāra
caraṇe ata eba akiñcana gati-hīna
duṣṭa-jana rata sadā āpana bañcane
Oh my Lord Hari! I don't have the determination to follow any kind of religious path, nor do I have any realization of my real self, nor do I have any trace of lovely devotion to Your lotus feet. Therefore, being completely bereft of spiritual practices, this wicked, aimless soul is always fond of cheating himself.
patita-pābana tumi patita adhama āmi tumi mora eka-mātra
gati taba pada-mūle painu tomāra śaraṇa lainu ā;
mi dāsa tumi mora pati
Dear Lord, You are known as patita-pavana, the rescuer of the most fallen, and I am one such fallen soul. Therefore You are my only hope for deliverance. Now I have achieved the soles of Your lotus feet, for I have taken complete refuge in You alone; I am Your eternal servant, and You are my eternal Master.
e bhaktibinoda kānde hṛde dhairja
nāhi bāndhe bhūmi poḍi bole ataḥ-para
ahaitukī kṛpā kori ' ei duṣṭa-jane
hori deho pada-chāyā nirantara
Now Bhaktivinoda falls upon the ground, weeping piteously, unable to maintain composure in his heart, and says, "Oh my Lord! Kindly favor this rogue with Your causeless mercy, and give me the shade of Your lotus feet forever and ever."
Translation
Oh my Lord Hari! I don't have the determination to follow any kind of religious path, nor do I have any realization of my real self, nor do I have any trace of lovely devotion to Your lotus feet. Therefore, being completely bereft of spiritual practices, this wicked, aimless soul is always fond of cheating himself.
Dear Lord, You are known as patita-pavana, the rescuer of the most fallen, and I am one such fallen soul. Therefore You are my only hope for deliverance. Now I have achieved the soles of Your lotus feet, for I have taken complete refuge in You alone; I am Your eternal servant, and You are my eternal Master.
Now Bhaktivinoda falls upon the ground, weeping piteously, unable to maintain composure in his heart, and says, "Oh my Lord! Kindly favor this rogue with Your causeless mercy, and give me the shade of Your lotus feet forever and ever."