Thakura Vaisnava Pada

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ṭhākura vaiṣṇava-pada avanīra su-sampada śuna bhāī hañā eka mana āśraya laiyā bhaje tāre kṛṣṇa nāhi tyaje āra saba mare akāraṇa
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thakura--saintly; baisnaba--of the devotees; pada--the lotus feet; abanira--of the earth; su--sampada--the great treasure; suna--please hear; bhai--O brother; hana--give; eka mana--full attention; asraya--shelter; laiya--attaining; bhaje--worship; tare--of them; krsna--Lord Krsna; nahi--not; tyaje--they abandon; ara--and; saba--all; mare akarana--free from birth and death
Translation

O brother, please haer my words with rapt attantion. The lotus feet of the Vaisnavas the most valuable treasure of this world. These Vaisnavas continually take shelter of Lord Krsna and worship Him, They never abandon their Lord. They are liberated. They are free from the cycle of birth and death.

vaiṣṇava-caraṇa-jala prema-bhakti dite bala āra keha nahe balavanta vaiṣṇava-caraṇa-reṇu mastake bhūṣaṇa binu āra nāhi bhuṣaṇera aṅta
Word for word
baisnaba--of the devotees; carana--of the feet; jala--the water; prema-bhakti--devotional service in pure love of Goid; dite--gives; bala--strength; ara--and; keha--anyone; nahe--not; balabanta--strong; baisnaba--of the devotees; pada--of the feet; renu--the dust; mastake--on the head; bhusana--the ornament; binu--I place; ara--and; nahi--ther is not; bhusanera--of ornaments; anta--another
Translation

The water which has washed the lotus feet of the Vaisnavas bestows devotional service in pure love of God, and there is nothing as effective for attaining this divine love. I place the dust from the lotus feet of the Vaisnavas upon my head. I wear no other ornament.

tīrtha-jala pavitra-guṇa likhiyāche purāṇe se saba bhaktira pravancana vaiṣṇavera pādodaka sama nahe ei saba jāte haya vāñcchita pūraṇa
Word for word
tirtha--of the places of pilgrimage; jala--the water; pabitra--purifying; guna--qualities; likhiyache--is written
Translation

devotional service

The purifying power of the waters at the various holy places of pilgrimage is described in the Puranas, although this issomething of a deceptive trick. Actually there is not anything as purifying as the water which has washed the lotus feet of the Vaisnavas. This water fulfills all desires.

vaiṣṇava-saṅgete mana ānandita anukṣana sadā haya kṛṣṇa-para-saṅga dīna narottama kānde hiyā dhairya nāhi bāndhe mora daśā kena haila bhaṅga
Word for word
baisnaba--of the devotees; sangete--by the association; mana--my mind; anandita--delightede; anuksana--moment after moment; sada--always; haya--is; krsna-para--of those devoted to Lord Krsna; sanga--the association; dina--poor-hearted; narottama--Narottama dasa; kande--cries; hiya--of the heart; dhairya--composure; nahi--not; bandhe--I bind; mora--my; dasa--condition of life; kena--why?; haila--become; bhanga--broken
Translation

Moment after moment my mind finds constant pleasure in the association of the Vaisnavas. I always seek out the company of those who are devoted to Lord Krsna. Poor-hearted Narottama dasa breaks down and cries. How has this fallen condition come upon me?

Frequently asked

Who wrote Thakura Vaisnava Pada?

Thakura Vaisnava Pada was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Thakura Vaisnava Pada?

O brother, please haer my words with rapt attantion. The lotus feet of the Vaisnavas the most valuable treasure of this world. These Vaisnavas continually take shelter of Lord Krsna and worship Him, They never abandon their Lord. They are liberated. They are free from the cycle of birth and death.

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You can listen to 2 recordings of Thakura Vaisnava Pada on this page, including versions sung by HH Haladhara Swami, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Thakura Vaisnava Pada have?

Thakura Vaisnava Pada has 4 verses.