Gurudev Kripa Bindu Diya

Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (1) gurudev! k p -bindu diy , koro' ei d se, t pek ati īna sakala sahane, bala diy koro', nija-m ne sp - īna (2) sakale samm na korite śakati, deho' n t a! jat jat a tabe to' g ibo, hari-n ma-sukhe, apar d a ha 'be hata (3) kabe heno k p , lab iy e jana, k t rt a hoibe, n t a! śakti-buddhi- īna, mi ati dīna, koro' more tma-s t a (4) jogyat -vic re, kichu n i p i, tom ra karu -s ra karu n hoile, k ndiy k ndiy , pr a n r k ibo ra Translation (1) Gurudeva! Give me a drop of mercy – make this servant more humble than a blade of grass. Give me the strength to tolerate all eventualities. Let me not hanker for my own honor and fame.

(2) Give me the power to honor all living entities according to what they are due (and all Vaisnavas as befitting their platform). Then I will be able to chant the holy names blissfully, and all my offenses will be vanquished!

(3) O my master! When will I be benedicted with your mercy and finally be successful in my life? I am so fallen that I have no strength or intelligence. Kindly take my soul and make me like you.

(4) If I examine myself, I find no good qualities; Your mercy is the essence of my existence. If you are not merciful, then bitterly weeping I will no longer maintain my life.