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Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu

Śuddha-bhakata — (from Śaraṇāgati)

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śuddha-bhakata-caraṇa-reṇu, bhajana-anukūla bhakata-sevā, parama-siddhi, prema-latikāra mūla

Word for word

śuddha-bhakata—of pure devotees; caraṇa-reṇu—dust from the lotus feet; bhajana-anukūla—is conducive to devotional service; bhakata-sevā—service to the Vaiṣṇavas; parama-siddhi—is the supreme perfection; prema-latikāra mūla—and the root of the creeper of divine love

Translation

The dust from the lotus feet of pure devotees gives rise to devotional service, and service to the devotees is itself the supreme perfection and the root of the tender creeper of divine love.

2

mādhava-tithi, bhakti-jananī, jetane pālana kori kṛṣṇa-basati, basati boli', parama ādare bori

Word for word

mādhava-tithi—the holy days like Ekādaśī and Janmāṣṭamī; bhakti-jananī—the mother of devotion; yatane pālana kori—I observe with great care; kṛṣṇa-basati—the transcendental abode of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; vasati boli'—I choose as my dwelling place; parama ādare bori—with the greatest of reverence and love

Translation

With great care I observe holy days like Ekādaśī and Janmāṣṭamī, for they are the mother of devotion. And with the greatest reverence and love I choose as my dwelling place the transcendental abode of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

3

gaur āmāra, je-saba sthāne, koralo bhramaṇa raṅge se-saba sthāna, heribo āmi, praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge

Word for word

gaur āmāra—my Lord Gaurasundara; ye-saba sthāne—all the places; koralo bhramaṇa—had traveled; raṅge—for pastimes; se-saba sthāna—all those places; heribo āmi—I will behold; praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge—in the company of loving devotees

Translation

In the company of loving devotees I will visit all those places where my Lord Gaurasundara traveled and performed His pastimes.

4

mṛdaṅga-bādya, śunite mana, abasara sadā jāce gaura-bihita, kīrtana śuni', ānande hṛdoya nāce

Word for word

mṛdaṅga-vādya—the music of the mṛdaṅga drum; śunite—to hear; mana—my mind; avasara—an opportunity; sadā yāce—always begs; gaura-vihita—approved by Lord Gauracandra; kīrtana—the congregational chanting; śuni'—hearing; ānande—in ecstasy; hṛdoya nāce—my heart dances

Translation

My mind always begs to hear the music of the mṛdaṅga, and my heart dances in ecstasy whenever I hear the kind of kīrtana established by Lord Gauracandra.

5

jugala-mūrti, dekhiyā mora, parama-ānanda hoya prasāda-sebā korite hoya, sakala prapañca jaya

Word for word

yugala-mūrti—the Deity forms of the divine couple; dekhiyā—beholding; mora—my; parama-ānanda hoya—supreme bliss comes about; prasāda-sevā korite—to honor the prasāda food remnants; hoya—there is; sakala prapañca—all worldly illusions; jaya—I conquer

Translation

I feel supreme bliss when I behold the Deity forms of the divine couple, Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, and I conquer all worldly illusions by honoring the Lord's prasādam.

6

je-dina gṛhe, bhajana dekhi, gṛhete goloka bhāya caraṇa-sīdhu, dekhiyā gaṅgā, sukha nā sīmā pāya

Word for word

ye-dina—that day; gṛhe—in my house; bhajana dekhi—seeing the worship ceremonies; gṛhete—within the house; goloka bhāya—Goloka Vṛndāvana appears; caraṇa-sīdhu—the river of nectar emanating from the Lord's lotus feet; dekhiyā gaṅgā—seeing the Ganges river; sukha—my happiness; nā sīmā pāya—knows no bounds

Translation

Every day Goloka Vṛndāvana appears in my home when I see Lord Hari being worshiped there. My joy knows no bounds when I see the Ganges, a river of nectar emanating from the Lord's lotus feet.

7

tulasī dekhi', jurāya prāṇa, mādhava-toṣaṇī jāni' gaura-priya, śāka-sevane, jīvana sārthaka māni

Word for word

tulasī dekhi'—seeing the holy tulasī tree; juḍāya prāṇa—soothes my soul; mādhava-toṣaṇī—she who is pleasing to Lord Mādhava; jāni'—I understand; gaura-priya—dear to Lord Caitanya; śāka-sevane—honoring the spinach preparation; jīvana—life itself; sārthaka māni—I consider successful

Translation

The sight of the tulasī plant soothes my soul, for I know she gives pleasure to Lord Kṛṣṇa. I feel that my life has been fulfilled when I honor śāk, a green leafy vegetable preparation that is a favorite of Lord Caitanya's.

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bhakativinoda, kṛṣṇa-bhajane, anakūla pāya jāhā prati-dibase, parama-sukhe, swīkāra koroye tāhā

Word for word

bhakativinoda—this Bhaktivinoda; kṛṣṇa-bhajane—for the worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa; anukūla—favorable; pāya yāhā—whatever is obtained; prati-divase—every day; parama-sukhe—with the greatest of joy; svīkāra koroye—accepts; tāhā—that

Translation

Whatever Bhaktivinoda obtains that furthers devotional service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa he accepts every day with the greatest joy.

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About Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu

From Saranagati, a prayer for the dust of pure devotees' feet, expressing that association with unalloyed Vaishnavas, more than any other practice, is what opens the heart to real devotion.

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Who wrote Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu?

Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu?

The dust from the lotus feet of pure devotees gives rise to devotional service, and service to the devotees is itself the supreme perfection and the root of the tender creeper of divine love.

Where can I listen to Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu?

You can listen to 6 recordings of Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu on this page, including versions sung by HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Vaisesika Prabhu.

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Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu has 8 verses.

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