Nira Dharma Gata
Bhajana Lalasa Song 6
hari
he! nīra-dharma-gata, jāhnavī-salile, paṅka-phena
dṛṣṭa hoya tathāpi
kakhona, brahma-drava-dharma, se
salila nā chāḍoya
Mud and foam are seen in the waters of the Ganges, for that is the inherent nature of river water. Yet Ganges water never loses its transcendental nature.
vaiṣnava-śarīra, aprākṛta sadā, swabhāva-vapura
dharme kabhu
nāhe jaḍa, tathāpi ye ninde, poḍe
se viṣamādharme
One may likewise find defects in the body of a Vaisnava, yet his body is always spiritual, never material. That person who criticizes the body of a Vaisnava falls into deadly irreligion.
sei
aparādhe, yamera jātanā, pāya
jīva avirata he
nanda-nandana! sei aparādhe, yeno
nāhi hoi hata
For such an offense, the fallen soul continuously suffers the tortures of Yamaraja, lord of death. O youthful son of Nanda, I pray that I not be destroyed by committing such an offense.
tomāra
vaiṣṇava, vaibhava tomāra, āmāre
korunā doyā tabe
mora gati, ha'be tava prati, pā'bo
tava pada-chāyā
The Vaisnava is Yours, and he is Your glory. May he be merciful to me. Then my life's journey will lead to You, and I will obtain shelter in the shade of Your lotus feet.
Translation
Mud and foam are seen in the waters of the Ganges, for that is the inherent nature of river water. Yet Ganges water never loses its transcendental nature.
One may likewise find defects in the body of a Vaisnava, yet his body is always spiritual, never material. That person who criticizes the body of a Vaisnava falls into deadly irreligion.
For such an offense, the fallen soul continuously suffers the tortures of Yamaraja, lord of death. O youthful son of Nanda, I pray that I not be destroyed by committing such an offense.
The Vaisnava is Yours, and he is Your glory. May he be merciful to me. Then my life's journey will lead to You, and I will obtain shelter in the shade of Your lotus feet.