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Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā

Prasadam Songs Krishna Songs Surrender & Saranagati
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1
hari he! dāna, pratigraha, mitho gupta-kathā, bhakṣana, bhojana-dāna saṅgera lakṣana, ei chaya hoya, ihāte bhaktira prana
Word for word
hari–Lord; he!–oh!; dāna–giving gifts; pratigraha (dāna grahaṇa)–accepting gifts; mitho (paraspara)–mutual; gupta–confidential; kathā–talks; bhakṣaṇa– partaking of foodstuffs; bhojana–foodstuffs; dāna–giving; saṅgera–of asso-ciation; lakṣaṇa–the characteristics; ei–these; chhaya–six; haya–are; ihāte–in these; bhaktira–of devotion; prāṇa–the life
Translation

O Lord! Giving and accepting gifts, disclosing and listening to confidential matters, giving and partaking of foodstuffs— these are the six forms of loving association. The life-force of devotion abides within them.

2
tattva nā bujhiye, jñāne vā ajñāne, asate e saba kori’ bhakti hārāinu, saṁsārī hoinu, sudūre rohile hari
Word for word
tattva–this truth; nā–not; bujhiye–understanding; jñāne–in knowledge; vā– or; ajñāne–in ignorance; asate–with non-devotees, in a materialistic manner; e–these; saba–all; kari’–doing; bhakti–devotion; hārāinu–I lost; saṁsārī– a worldly person, a family man; ha-inu–I became; sudūre–very far away; rahile–remain; hari–the Lord
Translation

Not understanding this truth, and knowingly or unknowingly associating with non-devotees in all these ways, I have lost devotion and become a worldly person. The Lord has thus remained far away from me.

3
kṛṣṇa-bhakta-jane, ei saṅga-lakṣane, ādara koribo jabe bhakti-mahā-devī, āmāra hṛdoya- āsane bosibe tabe
Word for word
kṛṣṇa–of Kṛṣṇa; bhakta–devotee; jane–with persons; ei–these; saṅga–of association; lakṣaṇe–characteristics; ādara–adore; kariba–I will do; yabe– when; bhakti–of devotion; mahā–great; devī–goddess; āmāra–my; hṛdaya–of the heart; āsane–in the seat; basibe–will sit; tabe–then
Translation

When I will adore Kṛṣṇa’s devotees through these six forms of association, the great goddess of devotion will sit upon the throne of my heart.

4
yoṣit-saṅgī-jana, kṛṣṇaābhakta āra, duṅhu-saṅga-parihari’ tava bhakta-jana- saṅga anukṣana, kabe vā hoibe hari!
Word for word
yoṣit-saṅgī (strī-saṅgī)–those who mix with women; jana–persons
Translation

O Lord! When will I abandon the association of both those who mix with the opposite sex and non-devotees, and constantly associate with Your devotees?

Frequently asked

Who wrote Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā?

Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā?

O Lord! Giving and accepting gifts, disclosing and listening to confidential matters, giving and partaking of foodstuffs— these are the six forms of loving association. The life-force of devotion abides within them.

How many verses does Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā have?

Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā has 4 verses.

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