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Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā

Longing & Aspiration (Lālasā)

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śrī-rūpa paścāte āmi rahiba bhīta hañā doṅhe pūnaḥ kahibena āmā pāne cāñā

Word for word

sri-rupa--Sri Rupa-manjari; pascate--behind; ami--I; rahiba--will stay; bhita hana--frightened; donhe--the Divine Couple; punah--again; kahibena--will say; ama--I; pane- -in drinking; cana--desire

Translation

I timidly follow behind Sri Rupa-manjari. When will she say to me; "Fetch some water for the Divine Couple?

2

sadaya hṛdaye doṅhe kahibena hāsi kothāya pāile rūpa! ei nava dāsī

Word for word

sadaya--merciful; hrdaya--in the heart; donhe--the Divine Couple; kahibena--will say; hasi--smile; kothaya--where?; paile--will obtain; rupa--Rupa-manjari; ei--this; naba--young; dasi--maidservant

Translation

When will the Divine Couple, compassionately smiling, say: "Where has Rupa-manjari gotten this young maidservant?"

3

śrī-rūpa-mañjarī tabe doṅhā vākya śuni mañjūlālī dila more ei dāsī āni

Word for word

sri-rupa-manjari--Sri Rupa-manjari; tabe--then; donha--of Them; bakya--the statement; suni'--hearing; manjunali--Manjunali; dila--gave; more--to me; ei--this; dasi--maidservant; ani'--having brought

Translation

Hearing these words, Sri Rupa-manjari will say: "Manjunali gave this maidservant to me.

4

ati namra-citta āmi ihāre jānila sebā-kārya diyā tabe hethāya rākhila

Word for word

ati--very; namra--humble; citta--at heart; ami--I; haibe--will be; janila--I will know; seba-of service; karya--the duty; niya--taking; tabe--then; hethaya--here; rakhila--place

Translation

At tha time I will feel very humble at heart, and I will diligently engage in the service of the Divine Couple.

5

hena tattva doṅhākāra sākṣāte kahiyā narottame sevāya dibe niyūkta kariyā

Word for word

hena--like this; tattwa--principle; donhakare--the Divine Couple; saksate--directly; kahiya--saying; narrottame-- toNarottama dasa; sebaya--of service; dibe--will give; nijukta--engaged; kariya--making

Translation

When will the Divine Couple directly speak in this way to Narottama dasa, engaging him in Their service?

About Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā

"Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā" ("Fearful, I Will Remain Behind Sri Rupa") continues that same imagined scene with an image of timid distance, five verses picturing service as something still to be nervously approached.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā?

Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā?

I timidly follow behind Sri Rupa-manjari. When will she say to me; "Fetch some water for the Divine Couple?

How many verses does Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā have?

Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā has 5 verses.

Can I download Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Śrī Rūpa Paścāte Āmi Rahiba Bhīta Hañā — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.