Na Korolun Karama

Na Korolun Karama

Bhaktivinoda Thakur has written this song “Na Korolun Karama”. The official name of this song is Atma Nivedana Song 1. This song is taken from the book Saranagati.
 
(1)
na korolun karama,  geyana nahi bhelo,
na sevilun carana tohar
jada-sukhe matiya,  apanaku vasca-i,
pekhahun caudisa andhiyar
 
(2)
tuhun natha! karuna-nidan
tuwa pada-pankaje,  atma samarpilun,
more krpa korobi vidhan
 
(3)
pratijsa tohara oi,  jo hi saranagata,
nahi so janabo paramad
so hama duskrti,  gati na hera-i ana,
ab magon tuwa parasad
 
(4)
ana mano-ratha,  nihsesa chodato,
kab hama haubun tohara
nitya-sevya tuhun,  nitya-sevaka mui,
bhakativinoda bhava sara
 
 
(1) I have earned neither piety nor knowledge. Overwhelmed by sensual pleasures, I have cheated myself and now see only darkness in all directions.
 
(2) O Lord, are the fountainhead of all mercy. I surrender myself at Your lotus feet. Kindly show me Your compassion.
 
(3) It is Your promise that one who takes refuge in You will know no dangers or fear. For a sinner like me there is no other shelter. I beg You now for infinite grace.
 
(4) O when will I know freedom from desire and thus become Yours? You are eternally to be served, I am Your eternal servant, and that is the sum of Bhaktivinoda’s devotional mood.