Na Korolun Karama
Atma Nivedana Song 1
nā
koroluṅ karama, geyāna nāhi bhelo, nā
seviluṅ caraṇa tohār jaḍa-sukhe
mātiyā, āpanaku vañca-i, pekhahuṅ
caudiśa āndhiyār
I have earned neither piety nor knowledge. Overwhelmed by sensual pleasures, I have cheated myself and now see only darkness in all directions.
tuhuṅ
nātha! karunā-nidān tuwā
pada-paṅkaje, ātma samarpiluṅ, more
kṛpā korobi vidhān
O Lord, are the fountainhead of all mercy. I surrender myself at Your lotus feet. Kindly show me Your compassion.
pratijñā
tohāra oi, jo hi śaraṇāgata, nāhi
so jānabo paramād so
hāma duṣkṛti, gati nā hera-i āna, āb
māgoṅ tuwā parasād
It is Your promise that one who takes refuge in You will know no dangers or fear. For a sinner like me there is no other shelter. I beg You now for infinite grace.
āna
mano-ratha, niḥśeṣa choḍato, kab
hāma haubuṅ tohārā nitya-sevya
tuhuṅ, nitya-sevaka mui, bhakativinoda
bhāva sārā
O when will I know freedom from desire and thus become Yours? You are eternally to be served, I am Your eternal servant, and that is the sum of Bhaktivinoda's devotional mood.
Translation
I have earned neither piety nor knowledge. Overwhelmed by sensual pleasures, I have cheated myself and now see only darkness in all directions.
O Lord, are the fountainhead of all mercy. I surrender myself at Your lotus feet. Kindly show me Your compassion.
It is Your promise that one who takes refuge in You will know no dangers or fear. For a sinner like me there is no other shelter. I beg You now for infinite grace.
O when will I know freedom from desire and thus become Yours? You are eternally to be served, I am Your eternal servant, and that is the sum of Bhaktivinoda's devotional mood.