Prārthanā · Songs 19-27

Text 1

I timidly follow behind Sri Rupa-manjari. When will she say to me; "Fetch some water for the Divine Couple?

Text 2

When will the Divine Couple, compassionately smiling, say: "Where has Rupa- manjari gotten this young maidservant?"

Text 3

Hearing these words, Sri Rupa-manjari will say: "Manjunali gave this maidservant to me.

Text 4

At tha time I will feel very humble at heart, and I will diligently engage in the service of the Divine Couple.

Text 5

When will the Divine Couple directly speak in this way to Narottama dasa, engaging him in Their service?

Text 1

O Lokanatha Gosvami, O my master, please place me at your lotus feet. If you are pleased with me, please place your merciful glance upon me.

Text 2

If you are satisfied with me, then all the wishes of my mind will be fulfilled, and attained, and my thirst for happiness will be satiated. If you are satisfied with me, then I will attain the association of Lord Caitanya. If you are satisied with me, then I may be able to attain the association of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.

Text 3

O master, if you do not become merciful to me, then what will become of me? Please fulfill my mind's desire, at least this one time.

Text 4

In the entire world there is no one as much in need of your mercy as I am.. Please be merciful to me, and give me shelter at the soles of your lotus feet.

Text 5

Although he spends all his days and nights glorifying the transcendental pastimes and attributes of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, nevertheless Narottama dasa knows that his desire to attain Their association cannot be fulfilled without your mercy.

Text 1

O Lokanatha, O my master, please be merciful to me and bless me tha Sri Sri Radha-Krsna's lotus feet may be always manifested within my mind.

Text 2

I wish to have your association when you manifest your form as a gopi-friend of the Divine Couple. This desire continually arises in my mind.

Text 3

O master, when, by your mercy, will I be allowed to serve the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, the best of all gopis.

Text 4

If you fulfill my desire, then I shall be able to blissfully serve the lotus feet of the Divine Couple.

Text 5

O Sri Rupa-manjari, O friend of the Divine Couple, please cast your glance of mercy upon me. Please sprinkle this disreessed Narottama dasa with the nectar of your devotional service.

Text 1

My body and mind burn in the network of material illusion. O master, be merciful to me, and rescue me from it.

Text 2

When will I attain the association of the gopis? When will I string flower garlands in the forest of Vrndavana, and then place those garlands on the necks of the Divine Couple?

Text 3

When will I meet the Divine Couple face-to-face? When will I fan Them with a camara wisk? When will I anoint Their limbs with aguru, sandalwood paste, and other fragrant substances?

Text 4

When, following the gopis' orders, will I offer betel-nuts to the Divine Couple? When will I draw artistic tilaka markings in red sindura on the Divine Couple's foreheads?

Text 5

When, with my own eyes, will I see the Divine Couple jubilantly perform pastimes? When will I see Their moonlike faces as They sit on Their thrones?

Text 6

O my master, if at some time you are merciful to me, then the desire of my mind will be fulfilled, and I will be able to directly see the transcendental sweetness of the Divine Couple.

Text 1

When, overwhelmed with bliss, will I directly serve the lotus feet of the Divine Couple? O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, when will I attain this?

Text 2

When will I become a bumble-bee staying continually at the lotus feet of the Divine Couple, and continually drinking the honey of those lotus feet?

Text 3

This is my desire---to join the company of the gopi-frineds of the Divine Couple. O my master, by your mercy only can my desire be fulfilled.

Text 4

For many days I have desired in this way. Please be merciful to me and fulfill my request.

Text 5

Yearning and hoping in this way, Narottama dasa weeps day and night. Please be merciful to me, and make me your follower and gopi-maidservant.

Text 1

O Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all glories to you. O Prabhu Nityananda, all glories to You. O Lord Advaitacandra, all glories to You. O devotees of Lord Gauranga, all glories to you all.

Text 2

I beg all of you to please be merciful to me. Please do not despise or reject this most fallen person who is approaching You all.

Text 3

Your lotus feet are the most valuable thing in this material world. I always see Your lotus feet within my mind. I have no other goal.

Text 4

I hope to one day attain Your lotus feet, and this causes great pain to arises within my mind. I constantly cry, my heart full of suffering.

Text 5

I do not see how I will ever be able to attain Your lotus feet. I do not see how I can always remember the lotus feet of Lokanatha Gosvami, my spiritual master.

Text 6

O master, if you are at all merciful to me, then please glance upon me one time. Please dispell the darkness in Narottama dasa's heart.

Text 1

When will I directly worship Sri Sri Radha and Krsna? When will I be overwhelmed with love for the Divine Couple? O Lord Hari, when will that aupsicious day be mine?

Text 2

When, accompanying myself on a musical instrument, will I happily sing sweet songs describing the beautiful forms and qualities of the Divine Couple

Text 3

When will I loudly call out "O Radhika, O Govinda", the tears from my eyes wetting my entire body.

Text 4

O Srila Rupa Gosvami, O Srila Gosvami, O Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, O Srila Jiva Gosvami, my life and soul, please be merciful to me this one time.

Text 5

O Lalita, O Visakha, O Sridama, O Subala and other friends of Lord Krsna, please be merciful to me this one time.

Text 6

All of You please be merciful to me and fulfill my desire. This is the constant prayer of Narottama dasa.

Text 1

When will I renounce the circle of material family life, and, drowning in transcendental bliss, go to Vrajabhumi? O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, when will this be?

Text 2

When will I see the blissful land of Vrndavana? When will I smear the dust of Vrndavana over my body? When will I walk about Vrndavana, loudly singing the names of Radha and Krsna, and crying, my voice choked with ecstatic love.

Text 3

When, in a solitary grove in Vrndavana, will I offer my full obeisances to the Divine Couple? When will I call out: "O Krsna, O master of Srimati Radharani"? When, standing on the shore of the Yamuna, will I drink some of its water in my cupped hands?

Text 4

When will this be? When will I go to the arena of the rasa-dance, and roll about in the dust, overwhelmed with ecstasy? When will I visit Vamsivata, and fall down to the ground, overwhelmed by transcendental bliss?

Text 5

When will I see Govardhana Hill, my eyes filling with tears? When will I reside at Radha-kunda? When, as a result of constantly wandering Vrndavana, will this body fall down? Poor-hearted Narottama dasa speaks in this way.

Text 1

When will I renounce all material impediments and go to Vrndavana dhama? O Lord Hari, Lord Hari, when will my life change in this way? I hope I shall be able to change my mode of living in this way.

Text 2

When will I leave all my wealth, followers, children, and wife far behind, and with only one desire, go to Vrndavana? When will I lelave all material miseries, and live in Vrndavana, eating only whatever foodstuff I can obtain by begging?

Text 3

When will I take long drinks of the Yamuna's water, which is as sweet as nectar? When, with great happiness, will I bathe at Radha-kunda? When will I premanently reside at Syama-kunda?

Text 4

I will wander through the twelve forests and all the places of the Lord's nectar-filled rāsa pastimes, rolling on the ground overwhelmed by divine love. Approaching each resident of Vraja, I will purify myself by clasping their feet and offering my submission.

Text 5

When will I be able to see the gardens of Vrndavana where the great devotees whrshipped the Lord? Narottama dasa hopes to one day attain the lotus feet of the Divine Couple.