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Na Korolun Karama

Surrender & Saranagati

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1
nā koroluṅ karama, geyāna nāhi bhelo, nā sevilun caraṇa tohār jaḍa-sukhe mātiyā, āpanaku vañca-i, pekhahuṅ caudiśa āndhiyār
Word for word
nā–not; karalu̐ (karilāma)–I did; karama (karma)–pious deeds; geyāna (jñāna)–knowledge; nāhi–not; bhela–happened; nā–not; sevilu̐ (sevilāma)– I served; charaṇa–feet; tohāra (tomāra)–Your; jaḍa–material; sukhe–by pleasures; mātiyā–being intoxicated; āpanaku (āpanake)–to myself; vaṣcha-i (vaṣchanā kariyā)–cheating; pekhahu̐ (dekhitechhi)–I see; chaudiśa (chāridik)– in the four directions; āndhiyāra (andhakāra)–blinding darkness
Translation

I have never performed any good works. I have never acquired any knowledge. I have never served Your feet. Maddened by mundane pleasures, cheating my own self, I see darkness in all directions.

2
tuhuṅ nātha! karunā-nidān tuwā pada-paṅkaje, ātma samarpiluṅ, more kṛpā korobi vidhān
Word for word
tuhu̐–You; nātha!–Lord!; karuṇā–of mercy; nidāna (ākara)–ocean (source); tuyā–Your; pada–feet; paṅkaje–at the lotus; ātma–self; samarpilu̐ (samarpaṇa karilāma)–I fully offered; more–to me; kṛpā–mercy; karabi– please make; vidhāna (vyavasthā)–arrangements
Translation

O Lord! You are the source of all mercy. I have fully surrendered myself at Your lotus feet, please make arrangements to bestow Your mercy upon me.

3
pratijñā tohāra oi, jo hi śaraṇāgata, nāhi so jānabo paramād so hāma duṣkṛti, gati nā hera-i āna, āb māgoṅ tuwā parasād
Word for word
pratijñā–promise; tohāra (tomāra)–Your; ai–that; yohi–who; śaraṇāgata– a surrendered soul; nāhi–not; so (sei)–he; jānaba–will know; paramāda– illusion; so–he; hāma–I; duṣkṛti–misbehaviour; gati–shelter; nā–not; hera-i– I see; āna–another; āb–now; māgo̐ (māgitechhi)–I beg; tuyā–Your; parasāda (prasāda)–mercy
Translation

Your promise is that one who is surrendered will never know illusion. I am most sinful and see no other shelter but You, I now pray for Your mercy.

4
āna mano-ratha, niḥśeṣa choḍato, kab hāma haubuṅ tohārā nitya-sevya tuhuṅ, nitya-sevaka mui, bhakativinoda bhāva sārā
Word for word
āna (anya)–other; manoratha (abhilāṣa)–wishes (desires); niḥśeṣa (sampūrṇa-rūpe)–completely (fully); chhoḍata–abandoning; kab–when?; hām–I; ha-ubhu̐ (ha-iba)–will be; tohārā–Your; nitya–eternally; sevya–who is to be served; tuhu̐–You; nitya–eternal; sevaka–servant; muṣi–I; bhakati-vinoda–of Bhakti Vinod; bhāva–of the heart; sārā (sāra, athavā samasta)–essence (substance, or everything)
Translation

When will I completely abandon all other desires and become Yours? You are my eternal Lord, and I am Your eternal servant. This is the essence of Bhakti Vinod’s heart.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Na Korolun Karama?

Na Korolun Karama was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Na Korolun Karama?

I have never performed any good works. I have never acquired any knowledge. I have never served Your feet. Maddened by mundane pleasures, cheating my own self, I see darkness in all directions.

Where can I listen to Na Korolun Karama?

You can listen to 1 recording of Na Korolun Karama on this page, including versions sung by HG Sudarshan Prabhu.

How many verses does Na Korolun Karama have?

Na Korolun Karama has 4 verses.

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