Dana Pratigraha Mitho

Dana Pratigraha Mitho , Krishna the lord

Bhaktivinod Thakur has written this song ”Dana Pratigraha Mitho”. The Official Name for this song is ” Bhajana Lalasa Song 4″. This song is taken from the book Saranagati. Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that by constantly associating with the devotees of Lord Krishna we can progress in devotional services. Associating with materialistic and keeping a company of women will hinder our devotional services to Gopal.

(1)
hari he!
dāna, pratigraha,  mitho gupta-kathā,
bhakṣana, bhojana-dāna
sańgera lakṣana,  ei chaya hoya,
ihāte bhaktira prāna
(2)
tattva nā bujhiye,  jñāne vā ajñāne,
asate e saba kori’
bhakti hārāinu,  saḿsārī hoinu,
sudūre rohile hari
(3)
kṛṣṇa-bhakta-jane,  ei sańga-lakṣane,
ādara koribo jabe
bhakti-mahā-devī,  āmāra hṛdoya-
āsane bosibe tabe
(4)
yoṣit-sańgī-jana,  kṛṣṇābhakta āra,
duńhu-sańga-parihari’
tava bhakta-jana-  sańga anukṣana,
kabe vā hoibe hari!

(1) O Lord Hari, to offer a gift and receive one in return, to give and receive spiritual food, to reveal one’s confidential thoughts and make confidential inquiries — these are the six characteristics of loving association, and in them is found the very soul of devotion.
(2) I have failed to understand the Absolute Truth, and by practicing these six activities with nondevotees, either knowingly or unknowingly, I have lost all devotion. Thus I have become a materialist. For me, You, O Lord, remain afar.
(3) The day I cherish these activities of intimate association with the devotees of Sri Krsna, that day the great goddess of devotion will ascend the throne of my heart.
(4) When will I give up the company of those who are addicted to women and those who are not devoted to You? When will I get the constant association of Your devotees, O Lord?