Sunday: Anukūla Grahaṇa – Accepting the Favorable
Tuwā Bhakti-anukūla
tuwā bhakti-anukūla ĵe-ĵe kārya haya
parama-ĵatane tāhā karibo niścaya (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tuwā bhakti-anukūla ĵe-ĵe kārya haya—whatever acts are favorable for bhakti to You ② parama-ĵatane—with extreme diligence; tāhā karibo niścaya—I will certainly perform them.
Word-for-Word: ① tuwā—Your • bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti • ĵe-ĵe—whatever • kārya—acts • haya—are ② parama-ĵatane—with utmost care • tāhā—them • karibo—I shall perform • niścaya—certainly.
I will certainly perform with extreme diligence those acts that are favorable for bhakti to You.
bhakti-anukūla ĵato viṣaya saṁsāre
karibo tāhāte rati indriyera dvāre (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakti-anukūla ĵato viṣaya saṁsāre—whatever in this world is favorable for bhakti ② karibo tāhāte rati—I will engage with attachment; indriyera dvāre—through my physical senses.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti • ĵato—whatever • viṣaya—objects; things • saṁsāre—in this world ② karibo—I shall engage • tāhāte—in them • rati—attachment • indriyera dvāre—through the senses.
Whatever in this world is favorable for bhakti, I will utilize by means of my physical senses.
śunibo tomāra kathā ĵatana kariyā
dekhibo tomāra dhāma nayana bhariyā (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① śunibo tomāra kathā—I will listen to narrations of You; ĵatana kariyā—with earnestness ② dekhibo tomāra dhāma—I will behold Your dhāma; nayana bhariyā—to the satisfaction of my eyes.
Word-for-Word: ① śunibo—I shall hear • tomāra—Your • kathā—narrations • ĵatana kariyā—having taken great care; attentively ② dekhibo—I shall behold • tomāra—Your • dhāma—abode • nayana bhariyā—having filled my eyes.
I will listen to narrations of You with earnestness, and I will behold Your dhāma to the satisfaction of my eyes.
tomāra prasāde deha karibo poṣaṇa
naivedya-tulasī-ghrāṇa karibo grahaṇa (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tomāra prasāde—with Your prasāda; deha karibo poṣaṇa—I will nourish my body ② naivedya-tulasī-ghrāṇa—the fragrance of the tulasī that has adorned those offerings; karibo grahaṇa—I will relish.
Word-for-Word: ① tomāra—Your • prasāde—with prasāda • deha—the body • karibo poṣaṇa—I shall nourish ② naivedya-tulasī-ghrāṇa—the fragrance of the tulasī offered with the naivedya • karibo grahaṇa—I shall receive; accept.
I will nourish my body with Your prasāda, and I will relish the fragrance of the tulasī that has adorned those offerings.
kara-dvāre karibo tomāra sevā sadā
tomāra vasati-sthale basibo sarvadā (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① kara-dvāre—with my hands; karibo tomāra sevā sadā—I will continuously perform service to You ② tomāra vasati-sthale—in places within Your abode; basibo sarvadā—I will always reside.
Word-for-Word: ① kara-dvāre—by means of the hands • karibo—I shall perform • tomāra—Your • sevā—service • sadā—always ② tomāra—Your • vasati-sthale—places of residence • basibo—I shall reside • sarvadā—always.
I will continuously perform service to You with my hands and will always reside in places within Your abode.
tomāra sevāya kāma niyoga karibo
tomāra vidveṣi-jane krodha dekhāibo (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tomāra sevāya—in service to You; kāma niyoga karibo—I will dovetail my desires ② tomāra vidveṣi-jane—to those who are envious of You; krodha dekhāibo—I will display my anger.
Word-for-Word: ① tomāra—Your • sevāya—in service • kāma—desires • niyoga karibo—I shall engage ② tomāra—Your • vidveṣi-jane—toward those who are envious • krodha dekhāibo—I shall display anger.
I will dovetail my desires in service to You and will display my anger to those who are envious of You.
ei-rūpe sarva-vṛtti āra sarva-bhāva
tuwā anukūla ha’ye labhuka prabhāva (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ei-rūpe—in this way; sarva-vṛtti āra sarva-bhāva—may my every proclivity and every sentiment ② tuwā anukūla ha’ye—by being engaged favorably in service to You; labhuka prabhāva—attain meaningfulness.
Word-for-Word: ① ei-rūpe—in this way • sarva-vṛtti—all tendencies • āra—and • sarva-bhāva—all sentiments ② tuwā—Your • anukūla—favorable • ha’ye—having become • labhuka—may they attain • prabhāva—effectiveness; meaningfulness.
In this way, may my every proclivity and every sentiment attain meaningfulness by being engaged favorably, in service to You.
tuwā bhakta-anukūla ĵāhā ĵāhā kari
tuwā bhakti-anukūla boli’ tāhā dhari (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tuwā bhakta-anukūla—that which is favorable for Your bhaktas; ĵāhā ĵāhā kari—whatever I do ② tuwā bhakti-anukūla boli’—as favorable for bhakti to You; tāhā dhari—I accept it.
Word-for-Word: ① tuwā—Your • bhakta-anukūla—favorable to the devotees • ĵāhā ĵāhā—whatever • kari—I do ② tuwā—Your • bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti • boli’—as; considering to be • tāhā—that • dhari—I accept.
Whatever I do that is favorable for Your bhaktas, I accept as favorable for bhakti to You.
bhakativinoda nāhi jāne dharmādharma
bhakti-anukūla tā’ra ha·u saba karma (9)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; nāhi jāne dharmādharma—knows neither dharma nor adharma ② bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti; tā’ra ha·u saba karma—may all his activities simply be.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • nāhi jāne—does not know • dharma-adharma—dharma and adharma ② bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti • tā’ra—his • ha·u—may they be • saba—all • karma—activities.
Bhaktivinoda knows neither dharma nor adharma; may all his activities simply be favorable for bhakti.
Godruma-dhāme Bhajana-anukūle
godruma-dhāme bhajana-anukūle
māthura-śrī-nandīśvara samatule (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① godruma-dhāme—Śrī Godruma-dhāma; bhajana-anukūle—is very favorable for bhajana ② māthura-śrī-nandīśvara samatule—for it is non-different from Śrī Nandagrāma in Mathurā-maṇḍala.
Word-for-Word: ① godruma-dhāme—in Śrī Godruma-dhāma • bhajana-anukūle—favorable for bhajana ② māthura—of Mathurā • śrī-nandīśvara—Śrī Nandīśvara (Nandagrāma) • samatule—equal; non-different.
Śrī Godruma-dhāma is very favorable for bhajana, for it is non-different from Śrī Nandagrāma in Mathurā-maṇḍala.
tãhi māha surabhi-kuñja kuṭīre
baiṭhabũ hāma sura-taṭinī-tīre (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tãhi māha—within Śrī Godruma; surabhi-kuñja kuṭīre—in a hut in Surabhi-kuñja ② baiṭhabũ hāma—I shall reside; sura-taṭinī-tīre—on the bank of the Gaṅgā.
Word-for-Word: ① tãhi māha—within it • surabhi-kuñja—Surabhi-kuñja • kuṭīre—in a cottage ② baiṭhabũ—I shall reside • hāma—I • sura-taṭinī-tīre—on the bank of the celestial river (the Gaṅgā).
Within Śrī Godruma, I shall reside in a hut in Surabhi-kuñja on the bank of the Gaṅgā.
gaura-bhakata-priya-veśa-dadhānā
tilaka-tulasī-mālā-śobhamānā (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① gaura-bhakata-priya-veśa-dadhānā—I will adorn myself with garments dear to the devotees of Śrī Gaura ② tilaka-tulasī-mālā-śobhamānā—including radiant tilaka and tulasī-mālā.
Word-for-Word: ① gaura-bhakata-priya—dear to the devotees of Śrī Gaura • veśa-dadhānā—wearing such attire ② tilaka—tilaka • tulasī-mālā—tulasī neck beads • śobhamānā—beautifully adorned.
I will adorn myself with garments dear to the devotees of Śrī Gaura, including radiant tilaka and tulasī-mālā.
campaka, bakula, kadamba, tamāla
ropata niramibo kuñja viśāla (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① campaka, bakula, kadamba, tamāla—campaka, bakula, kadamba, and tamāla trees ② ropata—planting them; niramibo kuñja viśāla—I shall make an extensive kuñja.
Word-for-Word: ① campaka—campaka • bakula—bakula • kadamba—kadamba • tamāla—tamāla ② ropata—having planted • niramibo—I shall construct • kuñja—a grove • viśāla—extensive.
Planting campaka, bakula, kadamba, and tamāla trees, I shall make an extensive kuñja.
mādhavī, mālatī uṭhābũ tāhe
chāyā-maṇḍapa karabũ tãhi māhe (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① mādhavī, mālatī—mādhavī and mālatī creepers; uṭhābũ tāhe—I shall train them to climb there ② chāyā-maṇḍapa karabũ—I shall erect a shady canopy; tãhi māhe—amongst the trees.
Word-for-Word: ① mādhavī—mādhavī • mālatī—mālatī • uṭhābũ—I shall cause to climb • tāhe—upon them ② chāyā-maṇḍapa—a shady pavilion • karabũ—I shall make • tãhi māhe—within it.
Hanging varieties of jasmine creepers such as mādhavī and mālatī, I shall erect a shady canopy amongst the trees.
ropabũ tatra kusuma-vana-rāji
ĵūthi, jāti, mallī virājabo sāji’ (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ropabũ tatra—I shall plant there; kusuma-vana-rāji—rows of fragrant forest flowers ② ĵūthi, jāti, mallī—such as jūthi, jāti, and mallī; virājabo sāji’—thus decorating the area.
Word-for-Word: ① ropabũ—I shall plant • tatra—there • kusuma-vana-rāji—rows of flower groves ② ĵūthi—jūthi • jāti—jāti • mallī—mallī • virājabo—I shall adorn • sāji’—having arranged.
I shall plant rows of fragrant forest flowers such as jūthi, jāti, and mallī, thus decorating the area.
mañce basāobu tulasī mahārāṇī
kīrtana-sajja tãhi rākhabo āni’ (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① mañce—on a raised platform; basāobu tulasī mahārāṇī—I shall place Tulasī Mahārāṇī ② kīrtana-sajja—all the paraphernalia for kīrtana; tãhi rākhabo āni’—I shall bring and keep there.
Word-for-Word: ① mañce—on a platform • basāobu—I shall seat; place • tulasī mahārāṇī—Tulasī Mahārāṇī ② kīrtana-sajja—kīrtana paraphernalia • tãhi—there • āni’ rākhabo—having brought, I shall keep.
On a raised platform, I shall place Tulasī Mahārāṇī and keep all the paraphernalia for kīrtana there.
vaiṣṇava-jana-saha gāobũ nāma
jaya godruma jaya gaura ki dhāma (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① vaiṣṇava-jana-saha—along with the Vaiṣṇavas; gāobũ nāma—I shall sing the holy name ② jaya godruma—all glories to Śrī Godruma; jaya gaura ki dhāma—all glories to Śrī Gaura's holy abode.
Word-for-Word: ① vaiṣṇava-jana-saha—together with the Vaiṣṇavas • gāobũ—I shall sing • nāma—the holy name ② jaya—all glories • godruma—to Godruma • jaya—all glories • gaura ki dhāma—to Śrī Gaura's abode.
Along with the Vaiṣṇavas, I shall sing the holy name. All glories to Śrī Godruma! All glories to Śrī Gaura’s holy abode!
bhakativinoda bhakti-anukūla
jaya kuñja, muñja, sura-nadī-kūla (9)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; bhakti-anukūla—considers all these elements most favorable to bhakti ② jaya kuñja, muñja, sura-nadī-kūla—all glories to Godruma's groves, tall grasses, and the shores of the Gaṅgā.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • bhakti-anukūla—favorable for bhakti ② jaya—all glories • kuñja—groves • muñja—muñja grass • sura-nadī-kūla—the banks of the celestial river (the Gaṅgā).
Bhaktivinoda considers all these elements most favorable to bhakti. All glories to Godruma’s groves, tall grasses, and shores on the Gaṅgā!
Śuddha-bhakata
śuddha-bhakata-, caraṇa-reṇu,
bhajana-anukūla
bhakata-sevā, parama-siddhi,
prema-latikāra mūla (1)
Phrase Breakdown: ① śuddha-bhakata-caraṇa-reṇu—dust from the lotus feet of the pure devotees; bhajana-anukūla—is most favorable for bhajana ② bhakata-sevā—service to the pure devotees; parama-siddhi—is the highest perfection; prema-latikāra mūla—and the very root of the vine of prema.
Word-for-Word: ① śuddha-bhakata—pure devotees • caraṇa-reṇu—dust of the feet • bhajana-anukūla—favorable for bhajana ② bhakata-sevā—service to the devotees • parama-siddhi—the highest perfection • prema-latikāra—of the vine of prema • mūla—the root.
Dust from the lotus feet of the pure devotees is most favorable for bhajana. Service to the pure devotees is the highest perfection and the very root of the vine of prema.
mādhava-tithi, bhakti-jananī,
ĵatane pālana kari
kṛṣṇa-vasati, vasati boli’,
parama-ādare vari (2)
Phrase Breakdown: ① mādhava-tithi—Mādhava's holy days; bhakti-jananī—the mother of devotion; ĵatane pālana kari—I carefully observe them ② kṛṣṇa-vasati—that Kṛṣṇa dwells in them; vasati boli’—as my residence; parama-ādare vari—I accept with great regard.
Word-for-Word: ① mādhava-tithi—Mādhava's holy days • bhakti-jananī—the mother of devotion • ĵatane—carefully • pālana kari—I observe ② kṛṣṇa-vasati—Kṛṣṇa's dwelling place • vasati boli’—as my residence • parama-ādare—with great regard • vari—I accept.
I carefully observe Mādhava’s holy days [such as Ekādaśī and Janmāṣṭamī], for they are the mother of devotion. Knowing that Kṛṣṇa dwells in these holy days, with great regard I, also, accept them as my residence.
gaura āmāra, ĵe-saba sthāne,
karalo bhramaṇa raṅge
se-saba sthāna, heribo āmi,
praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge (3)
Phrase Breakdown: ① gaura āmāra—my Gaura; ĵe-saba sthāne karalo bhramaṇa raṅge—joyfully wandered in all those places ② se-saba sthāna—all those places; heribo āmi—I will behold; praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge—in the company of devotees who have transcendental love.
Word-for-Word: ① gaura—Gaura • āmāra—my • ĵe-saba—all those which • sthāne—places • karalo—performed • bhramaṇa—wandering • raṅge—joyfully ② se-saba—all those • sthāna—places • heribo—I shall behold • āmi—I • praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge—in the company of loving devotees.
In the company of devotees who have transcendental love, I will behold all the places where my Gaura joyfully wandered.
mṛdaṅga-vādya, śunite mana,
avasara sadā ĵāce
gaura-vihita, kīrtana śuni’,
ānande hṛdaya nāce (4)
Phrase Breakdown: ① mṛdaṅga-vādya śunite—to hear the mṛdaṅga play; mana avasara sadā ĵāce—my heart always prays for the opportunity ② gaura-vihita kīrtana śuni’—upon hearing a kīrtana glorifying Śrī Gaura; ānande hṛdaya nāce—my heart dances in joy.
Word-for-Word: ① mṛdaṅga-vādya—the playing of the mṛdaṅga • śunite—to hear • mana—the mind; heart • avasara—opportunity • sadā—always • ĵāce—begs for ② gaura-vihita—ordained by; concerning Śrī Gaura • kīrtana—kīrtana • śuni’—having heard • ānande—in joy • hṛdaya—the heart • nāce—dances.
My heart always prays for the opportunity to hear the mṛdaṅga play. Upon hearing a kīrtana glorifying Śrī Gaura, my heart dances in joy.
yugala-mūrti, dekhiyā mora,
parama-ānanda haya
prasāda-sevā, karite haya,
sakala prapañca jaya (5)
Phrase Breakdown: ① yugala-mūrti dekhiyā—upon seeing the deity forms of the Divine Couple; mora parama-ānanda haya—I feel the highest bliss ② prasāda-sevā karite—by honoring Their prasāda; haya sakala prapañca jaya—one conquers the entire material world.
Word-for-Word: ① yugala-mūrti—the deity forms of the Divine Couple • dekhiyā—having seen • mora—to me • parama-ānanda—supreme bliss • haya—arises ② prasāda-sevā—honoring prasāda • karite—by doing • haya—there is • sakala—complete • prapañca—of the material world • jaya—victory.
Upon seeing the deity forms of the Divine Couple, I feel the highest bliss. Honoring Their prasāda enables one to conquer the material world of five elements.
ĵe-dina gṛhe, bhajana dekhi,
gṛhete goloka bhāya
caraṇa-sīdhu, dekhiyā gaṅgā,
sukha nā sīmā pāya (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① ĵe-dina gṛhe—whenever in my home; bhajana dekhi—I see bhajana being performed; gṛhete goloka bhāya—my home appears as Goloka ② caraṇa-sīdhu—the nectar from the Lord's feet; dekhiyā gaṅgā—upon seeing the Gaṅgā; sukha nā sīmā pāya—my happiness knows no bounds.
Word-for-Word: ① ĵe-dina—on whichever day • gṛhe—in the home • bhajana—bhajana • dekhi—I see • gṛhete—the home • goloka—Goloka • bhāya—appears ② caraṇa-sīdhu—nectar from the Lord's feet • dekhiyā—having seen • gaṅgā—the Gaṅgā • sukha—happiness • nā sīmā pāya—knows no limit.
My home is transformed into Goloka Vṛndāvana when I see bhajana of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa being performed there. When I look upon the Gaṅgā, which is the nectar [emanating] from the Lord’s feet, my happiness knows no bounds.
tulasī dekhi’, juḓāya prāṇa,
mādhava-toṣaṇī jāni’
gaura-priya, śāka-sevane,
jīvana sārthaka māni (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① tulasī dekhi’—upon seeing tulasī; juḓāya prāṇa—my heart becomes satisfied; mādhava-toṣaṇī jāni’—knowing that she pleases Mādhava ② gaura-priya śāka-sevane—when I honor śāk, which is very dear to Gaura; jīvana sārthaka māni—I consider my life successful.
Word-for-Word: ① tulasī—tulasī • dekhi’—having seen • juḓāya—becomes soothed • prāṇa—the heart • mādhava-toṣaṇī jāni’—knowing her to be pleasing to Mādhava ② gaura-priya—dear to Gaura • śāka-sevane—by honoring śāk • jīvana—my life • sārthaka māni—I consider successful.
Upon seeing tulasī, my heart becomes satisfied, because I know that she pleases Mādhava. When I honor śāk (a variety of greens), which is very dear to Gaura, I consider my life successful.
bhakativinoda, kṛṣṇa-bhajane,
anukūla pāya ĵāhā
prati-divase, parama-sukhe,
svīkāra karaye tāhā (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda; kṛṣṇa-bhajane anukūla—favorable for kṛṣṇa-bhajana; pāya ĵāhā—whatever he finds ② prati-divase—every day; parama-sukhe—with the greatest happiness; svīkāra karaye tāhā—he accepts it.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • kṛṣṇa-bhajane—for kṛṣṇa-bhajana • anukūla—favorable • pāya—finds • ĵāhā—whatever ② prati-divase—every day • parama-sukhe—with the greatest happiness • svīkāra karaye—accepts • tāhā—it.
Whatever he finds favorable for kṛṣṇa-bhajana, Bhaktivinoda accepts every day with the greatest happiness.
Rādhā-kuṇḍa-taṭa
rādhā-kuṇḍa-taṭa-kuñja-kuṭīra
govardhana-parvata, yāmuna-tīra (1)
Word-for-Word: rādhā-kuṇḍa—Rādhā-kuṇḍa • taṭa—the bank • kuñja-kuṭīra—a vine-covered bower • govardhana-parvata—Govardhana Hill • yāmuna-tīra—the shores of the Yamunā.
A vine-covered bower on the banks of Rādhā-kuṇḍa; Govardhana Hill; the shores of the Yamunā…
kusuma-sarovara, mānasa-gaṅgā
kalinda-nandinī vipula-taraṅgā (2)
Word-for-Word: kusuma-sarovara—Kusuma-sarovara • mānasa-gaṅgā—Mānasa-gaṅgā • kalinda-nandinī—the daughter of Mount Kalinda (Yamunā) • vipula-taraṅgā—having expansive waves.
Kusuma-sarovara; Mānasa-gaṅgā; the daughter of the Kalinda Mountain (Yamunā) with her expansive waves…
vaṁśīvaṭa, gokula, dhīra-samīra
vṛndāvana-taru-latikā-vānīra (3)
Word-for-Word: vaṁśīvaṭa—Vaṁśīvaṭa • gokula—Gokula • dhīra-samīra—Dhīra-samīra • vṛndāvana—Vṛndāvana • taru—trees • latikā—creepers • vānīra—shrubs.
Vaṁśīvaṭa; Gokula; Dhīra-samīra; the trees, creepers, and shrubs of Vṛndāvana…
khaga-mṛga-kula, malaya-vātāsa
mayūra, bhramara, muralī-vilāsa (4)
Word-for-Word: khaga—birds • mṛga-kula—herds of deer • malaya-vātāsa—a cooling breeze from the Malaya Hills • mayūra—peacocks • bhramara—bumblebees • muralī-vilāsa—pastimes with the muralī flute.
The birds and deer; a cooling breeze from the Malaya Hills; peacocks and bumblebees; pastimes with the muralī flute…
veṇu, śṛṅga, pada-cihṇa, megha-mālā
vasanta, śaśāṅka, śaṅkha, karatālā (5)
Word-for-Word: veṇu—the veṇu flute • śṛṅga—the horn bugle • pada-cihṇa—footprints • megha-mālā—banks of clouds • vasanta—springtime • śaśāṅka—the crescent moon • śaṅkha—the conch • karatālā—the karatālas.
The veṇu flute; the horn bugle; footprints in the dust of that land; banks of clouds; springtime; the crescent of the Moon; the conch and the karatālas…
yugala-vilāse anukūla jāni
līlā-vilāsa-uddīpaka māni (6)
Phrase Breakdown: ① yugala-vilāse anukūla—most favorable to the Divine Couple's loving exchanges; jāni—I know them to be ② līlā-vilāsa-uddīpaka—stimuli that invoke remembrance of Their playful, amorous pastimes; māni—I consider them.
Word-for-Word: ① yugala-vilāse—for the Divine Couple's loving exchanges • anukūla—favorable • jāni—I know ② līlā-vilāsa—Their playful, amorous pastimes • uddīpaka—stimuli that invoke remembrance • māni—I consider.
I know that all these elements are most favorable to the Divine Couple’s loving exchanges, and thus I consider them uddīpana, stimuli that invoke remembrance of Their playful, amorous pastimes.
e saba choḓata kãhi nāhi ĵā̃u
e saba choḓata parāṇa hārā̃u (7)
Phrase Breakdown: ① e saba choḓata—abandoning all these things; kãhi nāhi ĵā̃u—I will never go anywhere else ② e saba choḓata—by abandoning all these things; parāṇa hārā̃u—I lose my very life.
Word-for-Word: ① e saba—all these • choḓata—having abandoned • kãhi—anywhere • nāhi—not • ĵā̃u—I shall go ② e saba—all these • choḓata—having abandoned • parāṇa—my life • hārā̃u—I lose.
I will never abandon such stimuli and go elsewhere, for to abandon them is to give up my very life!
bhakativinoda kahe, śuno kāna!
tuwā uddīpaka hāmārā parāṇa (8)
Phrase Breakdown: ① bhakativinoda kahe—Bhaktivinoda says; śuno kāna!—"Please listen, O Kāna!" ② tuwā uddīpaka—Your uddīpana; hāmārā parāṇa—is my very life and soul.
Word-for-Word: ① bhakativinoda—Bhaktivinoda • kahe—says • śuno—please hear • kāna—O Kāna ② tuwā—Your • uddīpaka—uddīpana • hāmārā—my • parāṇa—life; very life and soul.
Bhaktivinoda says, “Please listen, O Kāna, Your uddīpana is my very life and soul.”