Friday: Avaśya Rakṣibe Kṛṣṇa – Faith that Kṛṣṇa Will Certainly Protect Me
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Ekhana Bujhinu Prabhu!
ekhana bujhinu prabhu! tomāra caraṇa
aśoka-abhayāmṛta-pūrṇa sarva-kṣaṇa (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ekhana bujhinu—I have finally understood; prabhu—O Master; tomāra caraṇa—Your lotus feet ② aśoka-abhayāmṛta-pūrṇa—incessantly bestow utter ambrosia and complete freedom from fear and despair; sarva-kṣaṇa—at every moment.
Word-for-Word: ① ekhana—now • bujhinu—I have understood • prabhu—O Master • tomāra—Your • caraṇa—lotus feet ② aśoka—freedom from despair • abhaya—fearlessness • amṛta—nectar; ambrosia • pūrṇa—full of • sarva-kṣaṇa—at every moment; always.
I have finally understood, O Master, that Your lotus feet incessantly bestow utter ambrosia and complete freedom from fear and despair.
sakala chāḓiyā tuwā caraṇa-kamale
paḓiyāchi āmi nātha! tava pada-tale (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① sakala chāḓiyā—having left everything behind; tuwā caraṇa-kamale—at Your lotus feet ② paḓiyāchi āmi—I have fallen; nātha—O Lord; tava pada-tale—at Your lotus feet.
Word-for-Word: ① sakala—everything • chāḓiyā—having left • tuwā—Your • caraṇa-kamale—at the lotus feet ② paḓiyāchi—I have fallen • āmi—I • nātha—O Lord • tava—Your • pada-tale—beneath the feet.
Leaving everything behind, I have fallen at Your lotus feet, O Lord.
tava pāda-padma, nātha! rakṣibe āmāre
āra rakṣā-kartā nāhi e bhava-saṁsāre (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tava pāda-padma—Your lotus feet; nātha—my guardian; rakṣibe āmāre—shall protect me ② āra rakṣā-kartā nāhi—there is no other protector; e bhava-saṁsāre—within this material world.
Word-for-Word: ① tava—Your • pāda-padma—lotus feet • nātha—O Lord; guardian • rakṣibe—shall protect • āmāre—me ② āra—other • rakṣā-kartā—protector • nāhi—there is not • e—this • bhava-saṁsāre—in the material world.
Your lotus feet shall protect me, my guardian! There is no other protector within this material world.
āmi tava nitya-dāsa—jāninu e-bāra
āmāra pālana-bhāra ekhana tomāra (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① āmi tava nitya-dāsa—I am Your eternal servitor; jāninu e-bāra—I realize this at long last ② āmāra pālana-bhāra—the burden of my upkeep; ekhana tomāra—is now Your concern.
Word-for-Word: ① āmi—I • tava—Your • nitya-dāsa—eternal servant • jāninu—I have understood; I have realized • e-bāra—this time; at last ② āmāra—my • pālana-bhāra—the burden of maintenance • ekhana—now • tomāra—Yours.
I am Your eternal servitor; I realize this at long last. The burden of my upkeep is now Your concern.
baḓo duḥkha pāiyāchi svatantra jīvane
saba duḥkha dūre gelo o-pada-varaṇe (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① baḓo duḥkha pāiyāchi—I have suffered great despair; svatantra jīvane—in a life of independence ② saba duḥkha—all grief; dūre gelo—has been banished; o-pada-varaṇe—by accepting the shelter of Your lotus feet.
Word-for-Word: ① baḓo—great • duḥkha—sorrow; despair • pāiyāchi—I have received; experienced • svatantra—independent • jīvane—in life ② saba—all • duḥkha—grief • dūre—far away • gelo—went • o-pada—those feet • varaṇe—by accepting.
I have suffered great despair in a life of independence. By accepting the shelter of Your lotus feet, however, all grief has been banished.
ĵe-pada lāgiyā ramā tapasyā karilā
ĵe-pada pāiyā śiva śivatva labhilā (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ĵe-pada lāgiyā—for the sake of those feet; ramā tapasyā karilā—Ramā-devī practiced severe penance ② ĵe-pada pāiyā—attaining those feet; śiva śivatva labhilā—Lord Śiva acquired his propitious nature.
Word-for-Word: ① ĵe-pada—those feet • lāgiyā—for the sake of • ramā—Ramā-devī • tapasyā karilā—performed austerities ② ĵe-pada—those feet • pāiyā—having attained • śiva—Lord Śiva • śivatva—the state of auspiciousness • labhilā—obtained.
Those feet, for the sake of which Ramā-devī (the goddess of fortune) practices severe penance and attaining which Lord Śiva acquired his propitious nature (śivatva)…
ĵe-pada labhiyā brahmā kṛtārtha ha·ilā
ĵe-pada nārada-muni hṛdaye dharilā (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ĵe-pada labhiyā—attaining those feet; brahmā kṛtārtha ha·ilā—Lord Brahmā fulfilled the purpose of his existence ② ĵe-pada—those feet; nārada-muni hṛdaye dharilā—Nārada Muni embraces in his heart.
Word-for-Word: ① ĵe-pada—those feet • labhiyā—having attained • brahmā—Lord Brahmā • kṛtārtha—fulfilled; successful • ha·ilā—became ② ĵe-pada—those feet • nārada-muni—Nārada Muni • hṛdaye—in the heart • dharilā—held; embraced.
…those feet, attaining which Lord Brahmā fulfilled the purpose of his existence and which Nārada Muni embraces in his heart…
sei se abhaya pada śirete dhariyā
parama-ānande nāci pada-guṇa gāiyā (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① sei se abhaya pada—those very feet, the shelter of which award fearlessness; śirete dhariyā—having borne upon my head ② parama-ānande—in supreme delight; nāci—I dance; pada-guṇa gāiyā—having sung of their virtues.
Word-for-Word: ① sei se—those very • abhaya—fearless; fear-giving freedom • pada—feet • śirete—upon the head • dhariyā—having placed; having borne ② parama-ānande—in supreme bliss • nāci—I dance • pada-guṇa—the virtues of those feet • gāiyā—having sung.
…those very feet, the shelter of which award fearlessness, I bear upon my head. In supreme delight, I dance and sing of their virtues.
saṁsāra-vipada ha’te avaśya uddhāra
bhakativinode, o-pad karibe tomāra (9)
Phrase Breakdown: ① saṁsāra-vipada ha’te—from the calamities of worldly existence; avaśya uddhāra—will certainly deliver ② bhakativinode—this Bhaktivinoda; o-pad karibe tomāra—Your feet will do.
Word-for-Word: ① saṁsāra-vipada—the calamities of worldly existence • ha’te—from • avaśya—certainly • uddhāra—deliverance ② bhakativinode—Bhaktivinoda • o-pad—those feet • karibe—will do; will accomplish • tomāra—Your.
Your feet will certainly deliver this Bhaktivinoda from the calamities of worldly existence.
Tumi To’ Māribe Ĵā’re
tumi to’ māribe ĵā’re, ke tā’re rākhite pāre,
tava icchā-vaśa tribhuvana
brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇa, tava dāsa agaṇana,
kare tava ājñāra pālana (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tumi to’ māribe ĵā’re—whom You wish to smite; ke tā’re rākhite pāre—who can protect him? ② tava icchā-vaśa—subservient to Your will; tribhuvana—are the three worlds ③ brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇa—the demigods, headed by Brahmā; tava dāsa agaṇana—are among Your countless servants ④ kare tava ājñāra pālana—they carry out Your every command.
Word-for-Word: ① tumi—You • to’—indeed • māribe—will strike; will kill • ĵā’re—whom • ke—who • tā’re—him • rākhite pāre—is able to protect ② tava—Your • icchā-vaśa—under the control of Your will • tribhuvana—the three worlds ③ brahmā-ādi—headed by Brahmā • deva-gaṇa—the hosts of demigods • tava—Your • dāsa—servants • agaṇana—countless ④ kare—perform • tava—Your • ājñāra pālana—carry out the command.
Who can protect a person You wish to smite? The three worlds are subservient to Your will. The demigods, headed by Brahmā, are among Your countless minions who carry out Your every command.
tava icchā-mate ĵato, graha-gaṇa avirata,
śubhāśubha phala kare dāna
roga-śoka-mṛti-bhaya, tava icchā-mate haya,
tava ājñā sadā balavān (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tava icchā-mate—in accordance with Your will; graha-gaṇa avirata—the planets continuously; śubhāśubha phala kare dāna—administer their auspicious and inauspicious influences ② roga-śoka-mṛti-bhaya—disease, grief, death, and fear; tava icchā-mate haya—occur in accord with Your wish ③ tava ājñā—Your command; sadā balavān—is ever-prevailing.
Word-for-Word: ① tava—Your • icchā-mate—according to the will • ĵato—as • graha-gaṇa—the planets • avirata—continually • śubhāśubha phala kare dāna—bestow auspicious and inauspicious results ② roga—disease • śoka—grief • mṛti—death • bhaya—fear • tava icchā-mate—according to Your will • haya—occur ③ tava—Your • ājñā—command • sadā—always • balavān—powerful; prevailing.
In accordance with Your will, the planets continuously administer their auspicious and inauspicious influences. Disease, grief, death, and fear occur in accord with Your wish. Your command is ever-prevailing.
tava bhaye vāyu vaya, candra-sūrya samudaya,
sva-sva niyamita kārya kare
tumi to’ parameśvara, para-brahma parātpara,
tava vāsa bhakata-antare (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tava bhaye—out of fear of You; vāyu vaya—the wind blows; candra-sūrya samudaya—the Sun and Moon rise ② sva-sva niyamita kārya kare—and perform their prescribed duties ③ tumi to’ parameśvara—You are the Supreme Autocrat; para-brahma parātpara—the Supreme Transcendental Reality and the Supreme Being ④ tava vāsa—Your residence; bhakata-antare—is in the hearts of Your devotees.
Word-for-Word: ① tava—Your • bhaye—out of fear • vāyu—the wind • vaya—blows • candra-sūrya—the Moon and Sun • samudaya—all together; the whole host ② sva-sva—their respective • niyamita—prescribed • kārya kare—perform their duties ③ tumi—You • to’—indeed • parameśvara—the Supreme Lord • para-brahma—the Supreme Absolute Truth • parātpara—supreme beyond all ④ tava—Your • vāsa—residence • bhakata-antare—within the hearts of the devotees.
Out of fear of You, the wind blows, and the Sun and Moon rise and perform their prescribed duties. You are the Supreme Autocrat, the Supreme Transcendental Reality, and the Supreme Being. You reside in the hearts of Your devotees.
sadā-śuddha siddha-kāma, ‘bhakata-vatsala’-nāma,
bhakata-janera nitya-svāmī
tumi to’ rākhibe ĵā’re, ke tā’re mārite pāre,
sakala vidhira vidhi tumi (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① sadā-śuddha—You are eternally pure; siddha-kāma—Your desires are always fulfilled ② ‘bhakata-vatsala’-nāma—known as “Bhakta-vatsala”; bhakata-janera nitya-svāmī—You are the eternal Lord of Your devotees ③ tumi to’ rākhibe ĵā’re—whom You protect; ke tā’re mārite pāre—who can harm him? ④ sakala vidhira vidhi tumi—You are the director who governs all directives.
Word-for-Word: ① sadā-śuddha—eternally pure • siddha-kāma—whose desires are always fulfilled ② ‘bhakata-vatsala’-nāma—bearing the name "Bhakta-vatsala" • bhakata-janera—of the devotees • nitya-svāmī—eternal Lord ③ tumi—You • to’—indeed • rākhibe—will protect • ĵā’re—whom • ke—who • tā’re—him • mārite pāre—is able to kill; harm ④ sakala—all • vidhira—of directives • vidhi—director; lawgiver • tumi—You.
You are eternally pure, and Your desires are always fulfilled. Known as “Bhakta-vatsala—affectionate toward Your devotees,” You are their eternal Lord. Who can harm those You protect? You are the director who governs all directives.
tomāra caraṇe nātha! kariyāchi praṇipāta,
bhakativinoda tava dāsa
vipad ha·ite svāmi! avaśya tāhāre tumi,
rakṣibe—tāhāra e viśvāsa (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tomāra caraṇe—at Your lotus feet; nātha—O Nātha; kariyāchi praṇipāta—I have offered my prostrated obeisances ② bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; tava dāsa—Your servant ③ vipad ha·ite—from any calamity; svāmi—O Master; avaśya tāhāre tumi—You will certainly protect him ④ rakṣibe—will protect; tāhāra e viśvāsa—this is his firm conviction.
Word-for-Word: ① tomāra—Your • caraṇe—at the lotus feet • nātha—O Lord • kariyāchi—I have done • praṇipāta—prostrated obeisances ② bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • tava—Your • dāsa—servant ③ vipad—calamity • ha·ite—from • svāmi—O Master • avaśya—certainly • tāhāre—him • tumi—You ④ rakṣibe—will protect • tāhāra—his • e—this • viśvāsa—faith; conviction.
Your servant Bhaktivinoda is prostrated at Your feet, O Nātha. You will certainly protect him from any calamity, O Master—this is his firm conviction.
Ātma-samarpaṇe Gelā Abhimāna
ātma-samarpaṇe gelā abhimāna
nāhi karobũ nija rakṣā-vidhāna (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ātma-samarpaṇe—by offering myself to You; gelā abhimāna—my pride and egotism have departed ② nāhi karobũ—I no longer make; nija rakṣā-vidhāna—arrangements for my own protection.
Word-for-Word: ① ātma-samarpaṇe—by self-surrender • gelā—went; departed • abhimāna—pride; egotism ② nāhi—no longer • karobũ—I shall do • nija—my own • rakṣā-vidhāna—arrangements for protection.
By offering myself to You, my pride and egotism have departed. I no longer make arrangements for my own protection.
tuwā dhana jāni’ tuhũ rākhobi, nātha
pālya godhana jñāna kari’ tuwā sātha (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tuwā dhana jāni’—knowing me as Your property; tuhũ rākhobi—You will protect me; nātha—O Master ② pālya godhana—one of Your nurtured cows; jñāna kari’—considering me; tuwā sātha—I will stay with You.
Word-for-Word: ① tuwā—Your • dhana—property • jāni’—having known • tuhũ—You • rākhobi—will protect • nātha—O Master ② pālya—nurtured • godhana—cow • jñāna kari’—having considered • tuwā—with You • sātha—together.
Knowing me as Your property, You will protect me, O Master. Considering me as one of Your nurtured cows, I will stay with You.
carāobi mādhava! yāmuna-tīre
vaṁśī bājāoto ḍākobi dhīre (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① carāobi—You will herd me; mādhava—O Mādhava; yāmuna-tīre—along the banks of the Yamunā ② vaṁśī bājāoto—playing Your flute; ḍākobi dhīre—You will call me gently.
Word-for-Word: ① carāobi—You will herd • mādhava—O Mādhava • yāmuna-tīre—on the bank of the Yamunā ② vaṁśī—flute • bājāoto—playing • ḍākobi—You will call • dhīre—gently.
You will herd me, O Madhāva, along the banks of the Yamunā. Gently playing Your flute, You will call me.
agha-baka māroto’ rakṣā-vidhāna
karobi sadā tuhũ gokula-kāna! (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① agha-baka māroto’—slaying demons like Agha and Baka; rakṣā-vidhāna karobi—You arrange for my protection ② sadā—always; tuhũ—You; gokula-kāna—O Kāna of Gokula.
Word-for-Word: ① agha-baka—Agha and Baka • māroto’—having slain • rakṣā-vidhāna karobi—You will arrange protection ② sadā—always • tuhũ—You • gokula-kāna—O Kāna of Gokula.
Slaying demons like Agha and Baka, You invariably arrange for my protection, O Kāna of Gokula.
rakṣā karabi tuhũ niścaya jāni’
pāna karobũ hāma yāmuna-pāni (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① rakṣā karabi—You will protect me; tuhũ—You; niścaya jāni’—thus assured ② pāna karobũ—I shall drink; hāma—I; yāmuna-pāni—the water of the Yamunā.
Word-for-Word: ① rakṣā karabi—You will protect • tuhũ—You • niścaya—certainly • jāni’—having known ② pāna karobũ—I shall drink • hāma—I • yāmuna-pāni—the water of the Yamunā.
Thus assured of Your protection, I shall drink the water of the Yamunā.
‘kāliya-dokha’ karobi vināśā
śodhobi nadī-jala, bāḓāobi āśā (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ‘kāliya-dokha’ karobi vināśā—rectifying Kālīya's misdeeds ② śodhobi nadī-jala—You will purify the river's waters; bāḓāobi āśā—thus increasing our confidence in You.
Word-for-Word: ① kāliya-dokha—Kālīya's wrongdoing • karobi vināśā—You will destroy ② śodhobi—You will purify • nadī-jala—the river's waters • bāḓāobi—You will increase • āśā—hope; confidence.
Rectifying Kālīya’s misdeeds, You will even purify the river’s [poisoned] waters, thus increasing our confidence in You.
piwata dāvānala rākhobi moya
‘gopāla’, ‘govinda’ nāma tava hoya (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① piwata dāvānala—having swallowed up the forest fire; rākhobi moya—You will protect me ② ‘gopāla’, ‘govinda’—by the names Gopāla and Govinda; nāma tava hoya—You are celebrated.
Word-for-Word: ① piwata—having drunk; having swallowed • dāvānala—the forest fire • rākhobi—You will protect • moya—me ② ‘gopāla’—Gopāla • ‘govinda’—Govinda • nāma—name • tava—Your • hoya—is.
Swallowing up the forest fire, You will [again] protect me, and thus You are celebrated by the names Gopāla and Govinda—He who protects (pāla) and enlivens (vinda) the cows (go).
surapati-durmati-nāśa vicāri’
rākhobi varṣaṇe, giri-vara-dhāri! (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① surapati-durmati-nāśa vicāri’—having considered subverting the wickedness of Indra ② rākhobi varṣaṇe—You will protect us from torrential rains; giri-vara-dhāri—O lifter of Govardhāna Hill.
Word-for-Word: ① surapati—Indra, king of the demigods • durmati—wicked mentality • nāśa—destruction • vicāri’—having considered ② rākhobi—You will protect • varṣaṇe—from the rainfall • giri-vara-dhāri—O lifter of the best of mountains.
To subvert the wickedness of Indra, You will protect us from torrential rains, O lifter of Govardhāna Hill.
caturānana karobo ĵab cori
rakṣā karobi mujhe, gokula-hari! (9)
Phrase Breakdown: ① caturānana—four-headed Brahmā; karobo ĵab cori—when he kidnaps me ② rakṣā karobi mujhe—You will come to my rescue; gokula-hari—O Hari of Gokula.
Word-for-Word: ① caturānana—four-headed Brahmā • karobo—will do • ĵab—when • cori—having stolen; steals ② rakṣā karobi—You will protect • mujhe—me • gokula-hari—O Hari of Gokula.
When four-headed Brahmā kidnaps me, You will come to my rescue, O Hari of Gokula.
bhakativinoda—tuwā gokula-dhana
rākhobi keśava! karoto ĵatana (10)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; tuwā gokula-dhana—is one of the cows in Your herd in Gokula ② rākhobi—please protect me; keśava—O Keśava; karoto ĵatana—with utmost care.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • tuwā—Your • gokula-dhana—cow of Gokula; wealth of Gokula ② rākhobi—please protect • keśava—O Keśava • karoto ĵatana—having taken care; with careful attention.
Bhaktivinoda is one of the cows in Your herd in Gokula. O Keśava, please protect me with utmost care.
Choḓato Puruṣa-abhimāna
choḓato puruṣa-abhimāna
kiṅkarī ha·ilũ āji, kāna! (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① choḓato puruṣa-abhimāna—forsaking the mentality of being the enjoyer ② kiṅkarī ha·ilũ—today, I have become Your maidservant; āji, kāna—O Kāna.
Word-for-Word: ① choḓato—having abandoned • puruṣa-abhimāna—the mentality of being the enjoyer ② kiṅkarī—maidservant • ha·ilũ—I have become • āji—today • kāna—O Kāna.
Forsaking the mentality of being the enjoyer (puruṣa-abhimāna), today, I have become Your maidservant, O Kāna.
varaja-vipine sakhī-sātha
sevana karabũ, rādhānātha! (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① varaja-vipine—in the forest of Vraja; sakhī-sātha—in the company of the sakhīs ② sevana karabũ—I shall serve You; rādhānātha—O Rādhānātha.
Word-for-Word: ① varaja-vipine—in the forest of Vraja • sakhī-sātha—with the sakhīs ② sevana karabũ—I shall serve • rādhānātha—O Rādhānātha.
In the forest of Vraja, in the company of the sakhīs, I shall serve You, O Rādhānātha!
kusume gā̃thabũ hāra
tulasī-maṇi-mañjarī tāra (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① kusume gā̃thabũ hāra—I shall string together garlands of forest flowers ② tulasī-maṇi-mañjarī tāra—with gem-like tulasī-mañjarī buds woven between them.
Word-for-Word: ① kusume—with flowers • gā̃thabũ—I shall string together • hāra—garlands ② tulasī-maṇi-mañjarī—gem-like tulasī-mañjarī buds • tāra—between them.
I shall string together garlands of forest flowers with gem-like tulasī-mañjarī buds [woven between them].
ĵatane deobũ sakhī-kare
hāte laobo sakhī ādare (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ĵatane deobũ—I will carefully place them; sakhī-kare—in the hands of a sakhī ② hāte laobo—will take them in her hand; sakhī ādare—with great affection.
Word-for-Word: ① ĵatane—carefully • deobũ—I shall give • sakhī-kare—into the hand of a sakhī ② hāte—in the hand • laobo—will take • sakhī—the sakhī • ādare—with affection.
I will carefully place them in the hands of a sakhī, who will take them from me with great affection.
sakhī dibo tuwā dũhuka gale
dūrata herabũ kutūhale (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① sakhī diba—the sakhī will place them; tuwā dũhuka gale—on the neck of You both ② dūrata—from a distance; herabũ—I shall watch; kutūhale—filled with wonder and eagerness.
Word-for-Word: ① sakhī—the sakhī • diba—will give; will place • tuwā—Your • dũhuka—of You both • gale—on the neck ② dūrata—from a distance • herabũ—I shall see; I shall watch • kutūhale—with wonder; eagerness.
The sakhī will then place them on the neck of You both, while I watch from a distance, filled with wonder and eagerness.
sakhī kahabo,—“śuno, sundari!
rahobi kuñje mama kiṅkarī (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① sakhī kahabo—the sakhī will say; śuno, sundari—“Listen, O sweet young lady!” ② rahobi—you shall stay; kuñje—in this grove; mama kiṅkarī—as my attendant.”
Word-for-Word: ① sakhī—the sakhī • kahabo—will say • śuno—listen • sundari—O beautiful girl ② rahobi—you will remain • kuñje—in the grove • mama—my • kiṅkarī—maidservant.
The sakhī will say, “Listen, O sweet young lady, you shall stay here in this grove as my attendant.”
gā̃thobi mālā manohāriṇī
niti rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① gā̃thobi mālā—you shall make garlands; manohāriṇī—that steal the mind ② niti—daily; rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī—that will enchant Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.”
Word-for-Word: ① gā̃thobi—you will string together • mālā—garlands • manohāriṇī—mind-stealing ② niti—daily • rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī—enchanting Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.
“You shall daily make mind-stealing garlands that will enchant Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.”
tuwā rakṣaṇa-bhāra hāmārā
mama kuñja-kuṭīra tohārā (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tuwā rakṣaṇa-bhāra—Your upkeep; hāmārā—is now my responsibility ② mama kuñja-kuṭīra—my forest cottage; tohārā—is yours.
Word-for-Word: ① tuwā—Your • rakṣaṇa-bhāra—the burden of maintenance • hāmārā—mine; my responsibility ② mama—my • kuñja-kuṭīra—forest cottage • tohārā—yours.
“Your upkeep is now my responsibility, and my forest cottage is yours.”
rādhā-mādhava-sevana-kāle
rahobi hāmāra antarāle (9)
Phrase Breakdown: ① rādhā-mādhava-sevana-kāle—when it is time to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava ② rahobi—you will remain; hāmāra antarāle—behind me.
Word-for-Word: ① rādhā-mādhava-sevana-kāle—at the time of serving Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava ② rahobi—you will remain • hāmāra—my • antarāle—beside; behind.
“When it is time to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava, you will remain behind me.”
tāmbula sāji’ karpūra āni’
deobi moe āpana jāni’ (10)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tāmbula sāji’—having carefully prepared tambūla; karpūra āni’—having obtained camphor ② deobi moe—you will give them to me; āpana jāni’—knowing me to be your intimate friend.
Word-for-Word: ① tāmbula—tambūla • sāji’—having prepared • karpūra—camphor • āni’—having brought ② deobi—you will give • moe—to me • āpana—your own; intimate • jāni’—having known.
“You will carefully prepare tambūla and obtain camphor, and then give them to me, knowing me to be your intimate friend.”
bhakativinoda śuni’ bāt
sakhī-pade kare praṇipāta (11)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; śuni’ bāt—having heard these words ② sakhī-pade—at the feet of that sakhī; kare praṇipāta—falls in prostration.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • śuni’—having heard • bāt—words; statement ② sakhī-pade—at the feet of the sakhī • kare praṇipāta—offers prostrated obeisances.
Bhaktivinoda, hearing all this, falls at the feet of that sakhī.