Gaura Pahuṁ Nā Bhajiya Manu

I did not worship Lord Gaura. The precious jewel of ecstatic spiritual love I carelessly threw away.

I renounced that spiritual wealth. I struggled to become a spiritual pauper. Now I am plunged into a misfortune I created by my own actions.

I always drink the horrible deadly poison of material sense gratification. I will not dive into the nectar of chanting Lord Gaura's glories.

I spurn the association of saintly devotees. I sport with evil persons. That is why I am now bound by the ropes of karma and the noose of karma is now slipped around my neck.

My heart does not weep when it hears Lord Gaura's glories. This rare human birth has been useless to me.

Why do I continue to live? What happiness will I find in this kind of life? Why does this Vallabha dāsa not die.