Chapter 11. Sri Sri Koladwip, Sri Samudragad, Sri Champa Hatta, and Sri Jayadev
জয় জয় শ্রীচৈতন্য জয় নিত্যানন্দ ।
জয়াদ্বৈত-শ্রীবাসাদি গৌরভক্তবৃন্দ ॥১॥
jaya jaya śrī-chaitanya jaya nityānanda
jayādvaita-śrīvāsādi gaura-bhakta-vṛnda [1]
jaya jaya–All glory sri-chaitanya–to Sri Chaitanya! jaya–All glory nityananda–to Nityananda! jayadvaita-srivasadi gaura-bhakta-vrnda–All glory to Advaita, Srivas, and all the devotees of the Lord! [1]
Translation:
All glory to Sri Chaitanya, Nityananda, Advaita, Srivas, and all the devotees of the Lord!
জয় জয় গৌড়ভূমি সর্ব্বভূমিসার ।
যথা নামসহ শ্রীচৈতন্য অবতার ॥২॥
jaya jaya gauḍa-bhūmi sarva-bhūmi-sāra
yathā nāma-saha śrī-chaitanya avatāra [2]
jaya jaya–All glory gauda-bhumi–to the land of Gauda, sarva-bhumi-sara–the best of all lands, yatha–where sri-chaitanya–Sri Chaitanya avatara–descended nama-saha–with [His] Name! [2]
Translation:
All glory to the land of Gauda, the best of all lands, where Sri Chaitanya descended with His Name!
নিত্যানন্দপ্রভু বলে, «শুন সর্ব্বজন ।
পঞ্চবেণীরূপে গঙ্গা হেথায় মিলন ॥৩॥
nityānanda prabhu bale, «śuna sarva-jana
pañchaveṇī-rūpe gaṅgā hethāya milana [3]
nityananda prabhu–Nityananda Prabhu bale–said, «sarva-jana–«Everyone, suna–listen! hethaya–Here, ganga–the Ganga milana–convenes panchaveni-rupe–with five other rivers. [3]
Translation:
Nityananda Prabhu said, «Everyone, listen! Here, the Ganga convenes with five other rivers.
মন্দাকিনী অলকা সহিত ভাগীরথী ।
গুপ্তভাবে হেথায় আছেন সরস্বতী ॥৪॥
mandākinī alakā sahita bhāgīrathī
gupta-bhāve hethāya āchhena sarasvatī [4]
bhagirathi–The Ganga [flows] sahita–with mandakini alaka –the Mandakini and Alakananda. sarasvati–The Saraswati gupta-bhave achhena–is hidden hethaya–here. [4]
Translation:
«The Ganga flows here with the Mandakini and the Alakananda. The Saraswati is also hidden here.
পশ্চিমে যমুনা সহ আইসে ভোগবতী ।
তাহাতে মানসগঙ্গা মহাবেগবতী ॥৫॥
paśchime yamunā saha āise bhogavatī
tāhāte mānasa-gaṅgā mahāvegavatī [5]
yamuna–The Yamuna aise–comes paschime–from the west saha–with bhogavati–the Bhogavati. mahavegavati manasa-ganga–The swift Manasa Ganga [also flows] tahate–within them. [5]
Translation:
«The Yamuna comes from the west with the Bhogavati, and the swift Manasa Ganga also flows within them.
মহা মহা প্রয়াগ বলিয়া ঋষিগণে ।
কোটি কোটি যজ্ঞ হেথা কৈল ব্রহ্মা সনে ॥৬॥
mahā mahā prayāga baliyā ṛṣi-gaṇe
koṭi koṭi yajña hethā kaila brahmā sane [6]
baliya–Considering [this place] maha maha prayaga–Mahaprayag, rsi-gane–sages kaila–have performed koti koti–billions yajna–of sacrifices hetha–here sane–with brahma–Lord Brahma. [6]
Translation:
«Considering this place Mahaprayag, sages have performed billions of sacrifices here with Lord Brahma.
ব্রহ্মসত্র স্থান এই মহিমা অপার ।
হেথা স্নান করিলে জনম নহে আর ॥৭॥
brahma-satra sthāna ei mahimā apāra
hethā snāna karile janama nahe āra [7]
mahima–The glories ei sthana–of this place brahma-satra–of Brahma’s sacrifices [are] apara–unlimited. snana karile–If a soul bathes hetha–here, janama nahe–they do not take birth ara–again. [7]
Translation:
«The glories of this place of Brahma’s sacrifices are unlimited. If a soul bathes here, they do not take birth again.
ইহার মহিমা কেবা বর্ণিবারে পারে ।
শুষ্ক ধারাসম কোন তীর্থ হইতে নারে ॥৮॥
ihāra mahimā kebā varṇibāre pāre
śuṣka dhārā-sama kona tīrtha ha-ite nāre [8]
keba–Who pare–can varnibare–describe mahima–the glories ihara–of this place? ha-ite nare–It cannot be kona tirtha–a holy place [that is] suska dhara-sama–like a dry river. [8]
Translation:
«Who can describe the glories of this place? It is not a holy place that is now simply a dry river.
জলে-স্থলে-অন্তরীক্ষে ত্যজিয়া জীবন ।
সর্ব্বজীব পায় শ্রীগোলোক-বৃন্দাবন ॥৯॥
jale-sthale-antarīkṣe tyajiyā jīvana
sarva-jīva pāya śrī-goloka-vṛndāvana [9]
sarva-jiva–All souls [who] tyajiya–give up [their] jivana–life jale-sthale-antarikse–in the water, on the earth, or in the air [here] paya–attain sri-goloka-vrndavana–Sri Goloka Vrndavan. [9]
Translation:
«All souls who give up their life in the water, on the earth, or in the air here attain Sri Goloka Vrndavan.
কুলিয়াপাহাড় বলি’ খ্যাত এই স্থান ।
গঙ্গাতীরে উচ্চভূমি পর্ব্বত-সমান ॥১০॥
kuliyāpāhāḍa bali’ khyāta ei sthāna
gaṅgā-tīre uchcha-bhūmi parvata-samāna [10]
ei sthana–This place bali’ khyata–is known as kuliyapahada–Kuliyapahada. [It is] uchcha-bhumi–a raised land ganga-tire–on the bank of the Ganga, parvata-samana–resembling a mountain. [10]
Translation:
«This place is known as Kuliyapahada. It is a raised land on the bank of the Ganga, resembling a mountain.
কোলদ্বীপ নাম শাস্ত্রে আছয় বর্ণন ।
সত্যযুগ-কথা এক শুন সর্ব্বজন ॥১১॥
koladvīpa nāma śāstre āchhaya varṇana
satya-yuga-kathā eka śuna sarva-jana [11]
nama varnana achhaya–It is named koladvipa–Koladwip sastre–in the scriptures. sarva-jana–Everyone suna–listen eka satya-yuga-katha–to a story from Satya-yuga. [11]
Translation:
«It is called Koladwip in the scriptures. Everyone, listen to a story from Satya-yuga.
বাসুদেব নামে এক ব্রাহ্মণকুমার ।
বরাহদেবের সেবা করে বারবার ॥১২॥
vāsudeva nāme eka brāhmaṇa-kumāra
varāhadevera sevā kare bāra-bāra [12]
[There was] eka–a brahmana-kumara–brahman boy name–named vasudeva–Vasudev. bara-bara–Regularly, varahadevera seva kare–he worshipped Varahadev. [12]
Translation:
«There was a brahman boy named Vasudev. He regularly worshipped Varahadev.
শ্রীবরাহমূর্ত্তি পূজি’ করে উপাসনা ।
সর্ব্বদা বরাহদেবের করয় প্রার্থনা ॥১৩॥
śrī-varāha-mūrti pūji’ kare upāsanā
sarvadā varāhadevera karaya prārthanā [13]
puji’ upasana kare–He worshipped and adored sri-varaha-murti–a Deity of Sri Varaha.varahadevera prarthana karaya–He prayed to Varahadev sarvada–constantly. [13]
Translation:
«He worshipped a Deity of Sri Varaha and constantly prayed to Him.
‘প্রভু মোরে কৃপা করি’ দেহ দরশন ।
সফল হউক মোর নয়ন জীবন’ ॥১৪॥
‘prabhu more kṛpā kari’ deha daraśana
saphala ha-uka mora nayana jīvana’ [14]
‘prabhu–‘O Lord! krpa kari’–Mercifully darasana deha–reveal [Yourself] more–to me. [May] mora–my nayana–eyes [and] jivana–life saphala ha-uka’–be fulfilled. ’ [14]
Translation:
«‘O Lord! Mercifully reveal Yourself to me so that my eyes and life may be fulfilled.’
এই বলি’ কাঁদে বিপ্র গড়াগড়ি যায় ।
‘প্রভু নাহি দেখা দিলে জীবন বৃথায়’ ॥১৫॥
ei bali’ kā̐de vipra gaḍāgaḍi yāya
‘prabhu nāhi dekhā dile jīvana vṛthāya’ [15]
bali’–Praying ei–in this way, vipra–the brahman gadagadi yaya–would roll on the ground [and] ka̐de–cry, ‘prabhu–‘O Lord! dekha nahi dile–If You do not reveal [Yourself, my] jivana–life [is] vrthaya’–worthless.’ [15]
Translation:
«Praying in this way, the brahman would roll on the ground and cry, ‘O Lord! If You do not reveal Yourself, my life is worthless.’
কতদিনে শ্রীবরাহ অনুকম্পা করি’ ।
দেখা দিলা বাসুদেবে কোলরূপ ধরি’ ॥১৬॥
kata-dine śrī-varāha anukampā kari’
dekhā dilā vāsudeve kola-rūpa dhari’ [16]
kata-dine–Eventually, sri-varaha–Sri Varaha anukampa kari’–mercifully dekha dila–revealed [Himself] vasudeve–to Vasudev, dhari’–bearing kola-rupa–the form of a boar. [16]
Translation:
«Eventually, Sri Varaha mercifully revealed Himself to Vasudev in the form of a boar.
নানারত্ন ভূষণে ভূষিত কলেবর ।
পদ গ্রীবা নাসা মুখ চক্ষু মনোহর ॥১৭॥
nānā-ratna bhūṣaṇe bhūṣita kalevara
pada grīvā nāsā mukha chakṣu manohara [17]
[His] kalevara–body [was] bhusita–ornamented nana-ratna bhusane–with various jewels and ornaments, [and His] pada–feet, griva–neck, nasa–nose, mukha–mouth, [and] chaksu–eyes [were] manohara–enchanting. [17]
Translation:
«His body was ornamented with various jewels and ornaments, and His feet, neck, nose, mouth, and eyes were enchanting.
পর্ব্বতসমান উচ্চ শরীর তাঁহার ।
দেখি’ বিপ্র নিজে ধন্য মানে বার বার ॥১৮॥
parvata-samāna uchcha śarīra tā̐hāra
dekhi’ vipra nije dhanya māne bāra bāra [18]
ta̐hara–His sarira–body [was] parvata-samana uchcha–as tall as a mountain. dekhi’–Seeing [Him,] vipra–the brahman bara bara–again and again nije mane–felt himself [to be] dhanya–fortunate. [18]
Translation:
His body was as tall as a mountain. Seeing Him, the brahman again and again felt himself to be fortunate.
ভূমে পড়ি’ বিপ্র প্রণমিয়া প্রভু-পায় ।
কাঁদিয়া আকুল হৈল গড়াগড়ি যায় ॥১৯॥
bhūme paḍi’ vipra praṇamiyā prabhu-pāya
kā̐diyā ākula haila gaḍāgaḍi yāya [19]
vipra–The brahman padi’–fell bhume–to the ground, pranamiya–bowed prabhu-paya–at the feet of the Lord, ka̐diya–cried akula haila–fervently, [and] gadagadi yaya–rolled on the ground. [19]
Translation:
He fell to the ground, bowed at the feet of the Lord, cried fervently, and rolled on the ground.
বিপ্রের ভকতি দেখি’ বরাহ তখন ।
কহিলেন বাসুদেবে মধুর বচন ॥২০॥
viprera bhakati dekhi’ varāha takhana
kahilena vāsudeve madhura vachana [20]
takhana–Then, dekhi’–seeing bhakati–the devotion viprera–of the brahman, varaha–Varaha kahilena–spoke madhura vachana–sweet words vasudeve–to Vasudev. [20]
Translation:
Seeing the devotion of the brahman, Varaha spoke sweet words to Vasudev.
‘ওহে বাসুদেব তুমি ভকত আমার ।
বড় তুষ্ট হৈনু পূজা পাইয়া তোমার ॥২১॥
‘ohe vāsudeva tumi bhakata āmāra
baḍa tuṣṭa hainu pūjā pāiyā tomāra [21]
‘ohe–‘O vasudeva–Vasudev! tumi–You [are] amara–My bhakata–devotee, [and] hainu–I have become bada tusta–very pleased paiya–by receiving tomara–your puja–worship. [21]
Translation:
«‘O Vasudev! You are My devotee, and I am very pleased with your worship.
এই নবদ্বীপে মোর প্রকট বিহার ।
কলি আগমনে হবে শুন বাক্যসার ॥২২॥
ei navadvīpe mora prakaṭa bihāra
kali āgamane habe śuna vākya-sāra [22]
kali agamane–When Kali-yuga arrives, mora bihara prakata habe–I will perform Pastimes ei navadvipe–in Nabadwip. suna–Listen vakya-sara–to [My] conclusive words. [22]
Translation:
«‘When Kali-yuga arrives, I will perform Pastimes in Nabadwip. Listen to My conclusive words.
নবদ্বীপসম ধাম নাহি ত্রিভুবনে ।
অতি প্রিয়ধাম মোর আছে সঙ্গোপনে ॥২৩॥
navadvīpa-sama dhāma nāhi tribhuvane
ati priya-dhāma mora āchhe saṅgopane [23]
nahi–There is no dhama–abode navadvipa-sama–like Nabadwip tribhuvane–in the three worlds; [all of] mora–My ati priya-dhama–most beloved abodes sangopane achhe–are hidden [within it]. [23]
Translation:
«‘There is no abode like Nabadwip in the three worlds; all of My most beloved abodes are hidden within it.
ব্রহ্মাবর্ত্ত সহ আছে পুণ্যতীর্থ যত ।
সে সব আছয়ে হেথা শাস্ত্রের সম্মত ॥২৪॥
brahmāvarta saha āchhe puṇya-tīrtha yata
se saba āchhaye hethā śāstrera sammata [24]
brahmavarta–Brahmavarta, saha–along with yata punya-tirtha se saba–all the other holy places achhe–there are, achhaye–is present hetha–here. [This is] sammata–the conclusion sastrera–of the scriptures. [24]
Translation:
«‘Brahmavarta and all other holy places that exist are present here. This is the conclusion of the scriptures.
যে স্থানে ব্রহ্মার যজ্ঞে প্রকাশ হইয়া ।
নাশিলাম হিরণ্যাক্ষ দন্তে বিদারিয়া ॥২৫॥
সেই স্থান পুণ্যভূমি এই স্থানে রয় ।
যথায় আমার এবে হইল উদয় ॥২৬॥
ye sthāne brahmāra yajñe prakāśa ha-iyā
nāśilāma hiraṇyākṣa dante vidāriyā [25]
sei sthāna puṇya-bhūmi ei sthāne raya
yathāya āmāra ebe ha-ila udaya [26]
ye sthane sei sthana punya-bhumi–The holy land of the place in which prakasa ha-iya–I appeared brahmara yajne–during Brahma’s sacrifice [and] nasilama–killed hiranyaksa–Hiranyaksa, vidariya–ripping [him] dante–with [My] tusks, raya–exists ei sthane–here yathaya–where amara udaya ha-ila–I have appeared ebe–now. [25–26]
Translation:
«‘The holy place in which I appeared during Brahma’s sacrifice and killed Hiranyaksa, ripping him with My tusks, exists here where I have now appeared.
নবদ্বীপ সেবি’ সর্ব্বতীর্থ বিরাজয় ।
নবদ্বীপবাসে সর্ব্বতীর্থবাস হয় ॥২৭॥
navadvīpa sevi’ sarva-tīrtha virājaya
navadvīpa-vāse sarva-tīrtha-vāsa haya [27]
sarva-tirtha–All holy places virajaya–exist [here and] sevi’–serve navadvipa–Nabadwip. navadvipa-vase–By residing in Nabadwip, sarva-tirtha-vasa haya–you reside in all the holy places. [27]
Translation:
«‘All holy places exist here and serve Nabadwip. By residing in Nabadwip, you reside in all the holy places.
ধন্য তুমি নবদ্বীপে সেবিলে আমায় ।
শ্রীগৌরপ্রকটকালে জন্মিবে হেথায় ॥২৮॥
dhanya tumi navadvīpe sevile āmāya
śrī-gaura-prakaṭa-kāle janmibe hethāya [28]
tumi–You [are] dhanya–fortunate: sevile–you have served amaya–Me navadvipe–in Nabadwip.janmibe–You will take birth hethaya–here sri-gaura-prakata-kale–at the time of Sri Gaura’s appearance. [28]
Translation:
«‘You are fortunate: you have served Me in Nabadwip. You will take birth here when I appear as Sri Gauranga.
অনায়াসে দেখিবে সে মহাসঙ্কীর্ত্তন ।
অপূর্ব্ব গৌরাঙ্গরূপ পাবে দরশন’ ॥২৯॥
anāyāse dekhibe se mahāsaṅkīrtana
apūrva gaurāṅga-rūpa pābe daraśana’ [29]
anayase–Easily, dekhibe–you will see se–His mahasankirtana–grand sankirtan. darasana pabe–You will see apurva gauranga-rupa’–Gauranga’s extraordinary form.’ [29]
Translation:
«‘Easily, you will see His grand sankirtan and extraordinary form.’
এত বলি’ শ্রীবরাহ হৈল অন্তর্দ্ধান ।
দৈববাণী হইল বিপ্রে বুঝিতে সন্ধান ॥৩০॥
eta bali’ śrī-varāha haila antardhāna
daiva-vāṇī ha-ila vipre bujhite sandhāna [30]
bali’–Saying eta–this, sri-varaha–Sri Varaha antardhana haila–disappeared. daiva-vani–A divine voice [then] ha-ila–arose sandhana bujhite–to guide vipre–the brahman. [30]
Translation:
«Saying this, Sri Varaha disappeared. A divine voice then arose to guide the brahman.
পরম পণ্ডিত বাসুদেব মহাশয় ।
সর্ব্বশাস্ত্র বিচারিয়া জানিল নিশ্চয় ॥৩১॥
parama paṇḍita vāsudeva mahāśaya
sarva-śāstra vichāriyā jānila niśchaya [31]
vasudeva mahasaya–Worshippable Vasudev [was] parama pandita–a great scholar. vichariya–He studied sarva-sastra–all the scriptures [and] janila–understood [everything] nischaya–clearly. [31]
Translation:
«Worshippable Vasudev was a great scholar. He studied all the scriptures and understood everything clearly.
‘বৈবস্বত-মন্বন্তরে কলির সন্ধ্যায় ।
শ্রীগৌরাঙ্গপ্রভু-লীলা হবে নদীয়ায় ॥৩২॥
‘vaivasvata-manvantare kalire sandhyāya
śrī-gaurāṅga-prabhu-līlā habe nadīyāya [32]
‘kalire sandhyaya–‘At the beginning of Kali-yuga vaivasvata-manvantare–during the reign of Vaivasvata Manu, sri-gauranga-prabhu-lila–Lord Sri Gauranga’s Pastimes habe–will manifest nadiyaya–in Nadia. [32]
Translation:
«‘At the beginning of Kali-yuga during the reign of Vaivasvata Manu, the Pastimes of Sri Gauranga will manifest in Nadia.
ঋষিগণ সেই তত্ত্ব রাখিল গোপনে ।
ইঙ্গিতে কহিল সব বুঝে বিজ্ঞজনে ॥৩৩॥
ṛṣi-gaṇa sei tattva rākhila gopane
iṅgite kahila saba bujhe vijña-jane [33]
rsi-gana–The sages rakhila–kept sei–this tattva–truth gopane–hidden [but also] ingite kahila–hinted [at it in the scriptures]. vijna-jane–The wise bujhe–understand saba–all of this. [33]
Translation:
«‘The sages kept this truth hidden but also hinted at it in the scriptures. The wise understand all of this.
‘প্রকট হইলে লীলা হইবে প্রকাশ ।
এবে গোপ্য’ এই তত্ত্ব পাইল আভাস ॥৩৪॥
‘prakaṭa ha-ile līlā ha-ibe prakāśa
ebe gopya’ ei tattva pāila ābhāsa [34]
‘prakata ha-ile–‘When the Lord appears, [His] lila–Pastimes prakasa ha-ibe–will be revealed, [but] ebe–for now, [they] gopya’–should be kept hidden.’ [In this way,] abhasa paila–Vasudev understood the purport ei tattva–of this truth [in the scriptures]. [34]
Translation:
«‘When the Lord appears, His Pastimes will be revealed, but for now they should be kept hidden.’ In this way, Vasudev understood the purport of the scriptures.
পরম আনন্দে বিপ্র করে সঙ্কীর্ত্তন ।
গৌরনাম গায় মনে মনে সর্ব্বক্ষণ ॥৩৫॥
parama ānande vipra kare saṅkīrtana
gaura-nāma gāya mane mane sarva-kṣaṇa [35]
parama anande–With great joy, vipra–the brahman sankirtana kare–performed sankirtan: gaya–he chanted gaura-nama–the Name of Gaura sarva-ksana–constantly mane mane–within his heart. [35]
Translation:
«With great joy, the brahman performed sankirtan, chanting the Name of Gaura constantly within his heart.
পর্ব্বত-প্রমাণ কোলদেবের শরীর ।
দেখি’ বাসুদেব মনে বিচারিল ধীর ॥৩৬॥
কোলদ্বীপ পর্ব্বতাখ্য এই স্থান হয় ।
সেই হৈতে পর্ব্বতাখ্য হৈল পরিচয় ॥৩৭॥
parvata-pramāṇa koladevera śarīra
dekhi’ vāsudeva mane vichārila dhīra [36]
koladvīpa parvatākhya ei sthāna haya
sei haite parvatākhya haila parichaya [37]
dekhi’–Having seen parvata–pramana–the mountain-like sarira–form koladevera–of Varahadev, dhira vasudeva–the wise Vasudev mane vicharila–decided ei sthana–this place haya–would be koladvipa parvatakhya–named Koladwip Parvat. sei haite–Since then, parvatakhya parichaya haila–it has been known as Parvat. [36–37]
Translation:
«Having seen the mountain-like form of Varahadev, the wise Vasudev decided that this place would be named Koladwip Parvat. Since then, it has been known as Parvat.
ওহে জীব! নিত্যলীলাময় বৃন্দাবনে ।
গিরিগোবর্দ্ধন এই জানে ভক্তজনে ॥৩৮॥
ohe jīva! nitya-līlāmaya vṛndāvane
giri-govardhana ei jāne bhakta-jane [38]
ohe–O jiva!–Jiva! bhakta-jane–Devotees jane–know ei–this place [to be] giri-govardhana–Govardhan Hill vrndavane–of Vrndavan, [which is] nitya-lilamaya–filled with eternal Pastimes. [38]
Translation:
«O Jiva! Devotees know this place to be Govardhan Hill of Vrndavan, which is filled with the Lord’s eternal Pastimes.
শ্রীবহুলাবন দেখ ইহার উত্তরে ।
রূপের ছটায় সর্ব্বদিক্ শোভা করে ॥৩৯॥
śrī-bahulāvana dekha ihāra uttare
rūpera chhaṭāya sarva-dik śobhā kare [39]
dekha–See sri-bahulavana–Sri Bahulavan ihara uttare–to its north. rupera chhataya–The effulgence of its form sobha kare–shines sarva-dik–in all directions. [39]
Translation:
«See Sri Bahulavan to the north. Its effulgence shines in all directions.
বৃন্দাবনে যে যে ক্রমে দ্বাদশ কানন ।
সে ক্রম নাহিক হেথা বল্লভনন্দন ॥৪০॥
vṛndāvane ye ye krame dvādaśa kānana
se krama nāhika hethā vallabha-nandana [40]
vallabha-nandana–O son of Vallabha, dvadasa kanana–the twelve forests (of Vraja) nahika–do not exist hetha–here ye ye krame se krama–in the order that they do vrndavane–in Vrndavan. [40]
Translation:
«O Jiva, the twelve forests are not arranged here the way they are in Vrndavan.
প্রভু-ইচ্ছামতে হেথা ক্রমবিপর্য্যয় ।
ইহার তাৎপর্য্য জানে প্রভু ইচ্ছাময় ॥৪১॥
prabhu-ichchhā-mate hethā krama-viparyaya
ihāra tātparya jāne prabhu ichchhāmaya [41]
prabhu–ichchha-mate–By the will of the Lord, krama-viparyaya–their order is reversed hetha–here. prabhu ichchhamaya–The whimsical Lord jane–knows tatparya–the reason ihara–for this. [41]
Translation:
«By the will of the Lord, their order is reversed here. The whimsical Lord knows the reason for this.
যেইরূপ আছে হেথা দেখ সেই রূপ ।
বিপর্য্যয়ে প্রেমবৃদ্ধি এই অপরূপ» ॥৪২॥
yei rūpa āchhe hethā dekha sei rūpa
viparyaye prema-vṛddhi ei aparūpa» [42]
dekha–See yei rupa sei rupa achhe–the way they are hetha–here. ei aparupa viparyaye–This extraordinary reversal prema-vrddhi»–increases [everyone’s] divine love.» [42]
Translation:
«See the way they are arranged here. This extraordinary reversal increases everyone’s divine love.»
কিছুদূর গিয়া প্রভু বলেন বচন ।
«এই যে সমুদ্রগড়ি কর দরশন ॥৪৩॥
kichhu-dūra giyā prabhu balena vachana
«ei ye samudragaḍi kara daraśana [43]
prabhu–The Lord giya–went kichhu-dura–ahead [and] vachana balena–said, «darasana kara–«See ei ye–here samudragadi–Samudragad. [43]
Translation:
Nityananda Prabhu went ahead and then said, «See here Samudragad.
সাক্ষাৎ দ্বারকাপুরী শ্রীগঙ্গাসাগর ।
দুই তীর্থ আছে হেথা দেখ বিজ্ঞবর ॥৪৪॥
sākṣāt dvārakāpurī śrī-gaṅgā-sāgara
dui tīrtha āchhe hethā dekha vijña-vara [44]
vijna-vara–O best of the wise, dekha–see saksat–directly achhe–present hetha–here dui tirtha–the two holy places dvarakapuri–Dvaraka Puri [and] sri-ganga-sagara–Sri Ganga Sagar. [44]
Translation:
«O best of the wise, see here both Dvaraka Puri and Sri Ganga Sagar.
শ্রীসমুদ্রসেন রাজা ছিল এইস্থানে ।
বড় কৃষ্ণভক্ত কৃষ্ণ বিনা নাহি জানে ॥৪৫॥
śrī-samudra-sena rājā chhila ei-sthāne
baḍa kṛṣṇa-bhakta kṛṣṇa vinā nāhi jāne [45]
sri-samudra-sena–Sri Samudra Sen chhila–was raja–a king ei-sthane–here. [He was] bada krsna-bhakta–a great devotee of Krsna — jane nahi–he knew nothing vina–but krsna–Krsna. [45]
Translation:
«Sri Samudra Sen was a king here. He was a great devotee of Krsna — he knew nothing but Krsna.
যবে ভীমসেন আইল নিজ সৈন্য লয়ে ।
ঘেরিল সমুদ্রগড়ি বঙ্গদিগ্বিজয়ে ॥৪৬॥
yabe bhīmasena āila nija sainya laye
gherila samudragaḍi baṅga-digvijaye [46]
yabe–When bhimasena–Bhimasen aila–came [here] laye–with nija–his sainya–army banga-digvijaye–to conquer Bengal, gherila–he surrounded samudragadi–Samudragad. [46]
Translation:
«When Bhimasen came here with his army to conquer Bengal, he surrounded Samudragad.
রাজা জানে কৃষ্ণ এক পাণ্ডবের গতি ।
পাণ্ডব বিপদে পৈলে আইসে যদুপতি ॥৪৭॥
rājā jāne kṛṣṇa eka pāṇḍavera gati
pāṇḍava vipade paile āise yadupati [47]
raja–The king jane–knew krsna–Krsna [was] pandavera–the Pandavas’ eka gati–only shelter, [and that] pandava vipade paile–if the Pandavas faced danger, yadupati–Krsna aise–would come. [47]
Translation:
«The king knew Krsna was the Pandavas’ only shelter, and that if the Pandavas faced danger, Krsna would come.
‘যদি আমি পারি ভীমে দেখাইতে ভয় ।
ভীম-আর্ত্তনাদে হরি হবে দয়াময় ॥৪৮॥
‘yadi āmi pāri bhīme dekhāite bhaya
bhīma-ārta-nāde hari habe dayāmaya [48]
‘yadi–‘If ami–I pari–can bhime bhaya dekhaite–cause Bhima to show that he is afraid, hari–Krsna dayamaya habe–will feel compassion bhima-arta-nade–in response to Bhima’s cries of distress. [48]
Translation:
«‘If I can cause Bhima to show that he is afraid, Krsna will feel compassion in response to his cries of distress.
দয়া করি’ আসিবেন এ দাসের দেশে ।
দেখিবে সে শ্যামমূর্ত্তি চক্ষে অনায়াসে’ ॥৪৯॥
dayā kari’ āsibena e dāsera deśe
dekhiba se śyāma-mūrti chakṣe anāyāse’ [49]
daya kari’ asibena–Krsna will compassionately come e dasera dese–to this servant’s land, [and] anayase–easily dekhiba–I will see se syama-murti–His dark form chakse’–with [my] eyes.’ [49]
Translation:
«‘Then Krsna will compassionately come to this servant’s land, and I will easily see His dark form with my eyes.’
এত ভাবি’ নিজ সৈন্য সাজাইল রায় ।
গজ বাজি পদাতিক লয়ে যুদ্ধে যায় ॥৫০॥
eta bhāvi’ nija sainya sājāila rāya
gaja bāji padātika laye yuddhe yāya [50]
bhavi’–Thinking eta–thus, raya–the king sajaila–prepared nija–his sainya–army. laye–Taking [his] gaja–elephants, baji–horses, [and] padatika–foot soldiers, yaya–he went yuddhe–to battle. [50]
Translation:
«Thinking thus, the king prepared his army. Taking his elephants, horses, and foot soldiers, he went to battle.
শ্রীকৃষ্ণ স্মরিয়া রাজা বাণ নিক্ষেপয় ।
বাণে জর জর ভীম পাইল বড় ভয় ॥৫১॥
śrī-kṛṣṇa smariyā rājā bāṇa nikṣepaya
bāṇe jara jara bhīma pāila baḍa bhaya [51]
smariya–Remembering sri-krsna–Sri Krsna, raja–the king niksepaya–fired bana–arrows. jara jara–Overwhelmed bane–by the arrows, bhima–Bhima bada bhaya paila–became extremely afraid. [51]
Translation:
«Remembering Sri Krsna, the king fired arrows. Overwhelmed by the arrows, Bhima became extremely afraid.
মনে মনে কৃষ্ণে ডাকে বিপদ দেখিয়া ।
‘রক্ষা কর ভীমে নাথ শ্রীচরণ দিয়া ॥৫২॥
mane mane kṛṣṇe ḍāke vipada dekhiyā
‘rakṣā kara bhīme nātha śrī-charaṇa diyā [52]
dekhiya–Seeing [that he was in] vipada–danger, dake–Bhima called out krsne–to Krsna mane mane–within his mind, ‘natha–‘O Lord! raksa kara–Protect bhime–Bhima diya–with [Your] sri-charana–holy feet. [52]
Translation:
«Seeing that he was in danger, Bhima called out to Krsna within his mind, ‘O Lord! Protect Bhima with Your holy feet.
সমুদ্রসেনের সহ যুঝিতে না পারি ।
ভঙ্গ দিলে বড় লজ্জা তাহা সৈতে নারি ॥৫৩॥
samudra-senera saha yujhite nā pāri
bhaṅga dile baḍa lajjā tāhā saite nāri [53]
yujhite pari na–I cannot fight samudra-senera saha–with Samudra Sen, [but] bhanga dile–if I retreat, [it will be] bada lajja–a great shame, [and] saite nari–I cannot tolerate taha–that. [53]
Translation:
«‘I cannot fight with Samudra Sen, but I also cannot tolerate the great shame of retreating.
পাণ্ডবের নাথ কৃষ্ণ পাই পরাজয় ।
বড়ই লজ্জার কথা ওহে দয়াময়’ ॥৫৪॥
pāṇḍavera nātha kṛṣṇa pāi parājaya
baḍa-i lajjāra kathā ohe dayāmaya’ [54]
krsna–O Krsna! [You are] pandavera natha–the Lord of the Pandavas. ohe–O dayamaya–merciful Lord! parajaya pai–If we are defeated, [it will be] bada-i lajjara katha’–a matter of great shame.’ [54]
Translation:
«‘O Krsna! You are the Lord of the Pandavas. O merciful Lord! If we are defeated, it will be a great shame.’
ভীমের করুণানাদ শুনি’ দয়াময় ।
সেই যুদ্ধস্থলে কৃষ্ণ হইল উদয় ॥৫৫॥
bhīmera karuṇā-nāda śuni’ dayāmaya
sei yuddha-sthale kṛṣṇa ha-ila udaya [55]
suni’–Hearing bhimera–Bhima’s karuna-nada–sorrowful cry, dayamaya–the merciful Lord, krsna–Krsna, udaya ha-ila–appeared sei yuddha-sthale–on the battlefield. [55]
Translation:
«Hearing Bhima’s sorrowful cry, Krsna mercifully appeared on the battlefield.
না দেখে সে রূপ কেহ অপূর্ব্ব ঘটনা ।
শ্রীসমুদ্রসেন মাত্র দেখে একজনা ॥৫৬॥
nā dekhe se rūpa keha apūrva ghaṭanā
śrī-samudra-sena mātra dekhe eka-janā [56]
apurva ghatana–An extraordinary event [took place]: keha na–no one dekhe–saw se rupa–the Lord’s form. eka-jana–One man, sri-samudra-sena–Sri Samudra Sen matra–alone, dekhe–saw [it]. [56]
Translation:
«An extraordinary event then took place: Sri Samudra Sen saw the Lord’s form, but no one else did.
নবজলধররূপ কৈশোর মুরতি ।
গলে দোলে বনমালা মুকুতার ভাতি ॥৫৭॥
nava-jala-dhara-rūpa kaiśora murati
gale dole vana-mālā mukutāra bhāti [57]
[His] kaisora murati–adolescent form [was] nava-jala-dhara-rupa–the colour of a fresh rain cloud, vana-mala–a forest garland dole–swung gale–on [His] neck, [and His] mukutara–crown bhati–shone. [57]
Translation:
«The Lord’s adolescent form was the colour of a fresh rain cloud, a forest garland swung on His neck, and His crown shone.
সর্ব্ব-অঙ্গে অলঙ্কার অতি সুশোভন ।
পীতবস্ত্র পরিধান অপূর্ব্ব গঠন ॥৫৮॥
sarva-aṅge alaṅkāra ati suśobhana
pīta-vastra paridhāna apūrva gaṭhana [58]
[He had] ati susobhana–extremely beautiful alankara–ornaments sarva–ange–on all [His] limbs, [and His] apurva–extraordinary gathana–body [was] paridhana–clothed pita-vastra–in yellow garments. [58]
Translation:
«He had extremely beautiful ornaments on all His limbs, and His extraordinary body was clothed in yellow garments.
সে রূপ দেখিয়া রাজা প্রেমে মূর্চ্ছা যায় ।
মূর্চ্ছা সম্বরিয়া কৃষ্ণে প্রার্থনা জানায় ॥৫৯॥
se rūpa dekhiyā rājā preme mūrchchhā yāya
mūrchchhā samvariyā kṛṣṇe prārthanā jānāya [59]
dekhiya–Seeing se rupa–His form, raja–the king murchchha yaya–fainted preme–out of divine love. [Then] murchchha samvariya–he steadied himself [and] prarthana janaya–prayed krsne–to Krsna. [59]
Translation:
«Seeing Krsna’s form, the king fainted out of divine love. He then steadied himself and prayed to the Lord.
‘তুমি কৃষ্ণ জগন্নাথ পতিতপাবন ।
পতিত দেখিয়া মোরে তব আগমন ॥৬০॥
‘tumi kṛṣṇa jagannātha patita-pāvana
patita dekhiyā more tava āgamana [60]
‘krsna–‘O Krsna, tumi–You [are] jagannatha–the Lord of the universe [and] patita-pavana–the saviour of the fallen. dekhiya–Having seen more–me, patita–a fallen soul, tava agamana–You have come [here]. [60]
Translation:
«‘O Krsna, You are the Lord of the universe and the saviour of the fallen. Having seen this fallen soul, You have come here.
তব লীলা জগজ্জন করয় কীর্ত্তন ।
শুনি দেখিবার ইচ্ছা হইল তখন ॥৬১॥
tava līlā jagaj-jana karaya kīrtana
śuni’ dekhibāra ichchhā ha-ila takhana [61]
jagaj-jana–The souls of this world kirtana karaya–glorify tava–Your lila–Pastimes, [and] suni’–hearing [that,] takhana ichchha ha-ila–I then desired dekhibara–to see [You]. [61]
Translation:
«‘The souls of this world glorify Your Pastimes, and hearing that, I desired to see You.
কিন্তু মোর ব্রত ছিল ওহে দয়াময় ।
এই নবদ্বীপে তব হইবে উদয় ॥৬২॥
«হেথায় দেখিব তব রূপ মনোহর ।
নবদ্বীপ ছাড়িবারে না হয় অন্তর» ॥৬৩॥
kintu mora vrata chhila ohe dayāmaya
ei navadvīpe tava ha-ibe udaya [62]
«hethāya dekhiba tava rūpa manohara
navadvīpa chhāḍibāre nā haya antara» [63]
mora–My vrata–vow, kintu–however, ohe–O dayamaya–merciful Lord, chhila–was [that] tava udaya ha-ibe–You would appear ei navadvipe–in Nabadwip: «dekhiba–«I will see tava–Your manohara–enchanting rupa–form hethaya–here [so that] antara haya na–I do not have chhadibare–to leave navadvipa»–Nabadwip.» [62–63]
Translation:
«‘My vow, however, O merciful Lord, was that You would appear in Nabadwip: «I will see Your enchanting form here so that I do not have to leave Nabadwip.»
সেই ব্রত রক্ষা মোর করি’ দয়াময় ।
নবদ্বীপে কৃষ্ণরূপে হইলে উদয় ॥৬৪॥
sei vrata rakṣā mora kari’ dayāmaya
navadvīpe kṛṣṇa-rūpe haile udaya [64]
dayamaya–O merciful Lord, mora sei vrata raksa kari’–You have upheld my vow [and] udaya haile–appeared krsna-rupe–as Krsna navadvipe–in Nabadwip. [64]
Translation:
«‘O merciful Lord, You have upheld my vow and appeared as Krsna in Nabadwip.
তথাপি আমার ইচ্ছা অতি গূঢ়তর ।
গৌরাঙ্গ হউন মোর অক্ষির গোচর’ ॥৬৫॥
tathāpi āmāra ichchhā ati gūḍha-tara
gaurāṅga ha-una mora akṣira gochara’ [65]
tathapi–Still, amara–my ati gudha-tara–very confidential ichchha–desire [is that] mora aksira gochara ha-una–You will appear before my eyes gauranga’–as Gauranga.’ [65]
Translation:
«‘Still, my very confidential desire is that You will appear before my eyes as Gauranga.’
দেখিতে দেখিতে রাজা সম্মুখে দেখিল ।
রাধাকৃষ্ণ-লীলারূপ মাধুর্য্য অতুল ॥৬৬॥
dekhite dekhite rājā sammukhe dekhila
rādhā-kṛṣṇa-līlā-rūpa mādhurya atula [66]
raja–The king dekhite dekhite–suddenly dekhila–saw sammukhe–before him atula madhurya–the incomparably sweet radha-krsna-lila-rupa–forms and Pastimes of Radha and Krsna. [66]
Translation:
«The king suddenly saw before him the incomparably sweet forms and Pastimes of Radha and Krsna.
শ্রীকুমুদবনে কৃষ্ণ সখীগণ সনে ।
অপরাহ্নে করে লীলা গিয়া গোচারণে ॥৬৭॥
śrī-kumudavane kṛṣṇa sakhī-gaṇa sane
aparāhne kare līlā giyā go-chāraṇe [67]
krsna–Krsna go-charane giya–was tending cows [and] lila kare–playing sane–with [His] sakhi-gana–friends sri-kumudavane–in Sri Kumudavan aparahne–in the afternoon. [67]
Translation:
«Krsna was tending cows and playing with His friends in Sri Kumudavan in the afternoon.
ক্ষণেকে হইল সেই লীলা অদর্শন ।
শ্রীগৌরাঙ্গ-রূপ হেরে ভরিয়া নয়ন ॥৬৮॥
kṣaṇeke ha-ila sei līlā adarśana
śrī-gaurāṅga-rūpa here bhariyā nayana [68]
ksaneke–Within a moment, sei–these lila–Pastimes adarsana ha-ila–disappeared, [and] here–the king saw sri-gauranga-rupa–the form of Sri Gauranga, bhariya–filling [his] nayana–eyes. [68]
Translation:
«Within a moment, these Pastimes disappeared, and the king saw the form of Sri Gauranga, filling his eyes.
মহাসঙ্কীর্ত্তনাবেশ সঙ্গে ভক্তগণ ।
নাচিয়া নাচিয়া প্রভু করেন কীর্ত্তন ॥৬৯॥
mahāsaṅkīrtanāveśa saṅge bhakta-gaṇa
nāchiyā nāchiyā prabhu karena kīrtana [69]
mahasankirtanavesa–Immersed in grand sankirtan, prabhu–the Lord nachiya nachiya–was dancing [and] kirtana karena–chanting sange–with [His] bhakta-gana–devotees. [69]
Translation:
«Immersed in grand sankirtan, the Lord was dancing and chanting with His devotees.
পুরটসুন্দরকান্তি অতি মনোহর ।
নয়ন মাতায় অতি কাঁপায় অন্তর ॥৭০॥
puraṭa-sundara-kānti ati manohara
nayana mātāya ati kā̐pāya antara [70]
[The Lord’s] ati–extremely manohara–beautiful purata-sundara-kanti–golden lustre nayana mataya–made the eyes [of the king] quiver [and his] antara–heart ati ka̐paya–palpitate intensely. [70]
Translation:
«The Lord’s extremely beautiful golden lustre made the eyes of the king quiver and his heart palpitate intensely.
সেই রূপ হেরি’ রাজা নিজে ধন্য মানে ।
বহু স্তব করে তবে গৌরাঙ্গ-চরণে ॥৭১॥
sei rūpa heri’ rājā nije dhanya māne
bahu stava kare tabe gaurāṅga-charaṇe [71]
heri’–Seeing sei rupa–the form of the Lord, raja–the king mane–considered nije–himself dhanya–fortunate. tabe–Then bahu stava kare–he offered prayers gauranga-charane–at Gauranga’s feet. [71]
Translation:
«Seeing the form of the Lord, the king considered himself fortunate. He then offered prayers at the Lord’s feet.
কতক্ষণে সে সকল হৈল অদর্শন ।
কাঁদিতে লাগিল রাজা হয়ে অন্য মন ॥৭২॥
kata-kṣaṇe se sakala haila adarśana
kā̐dite lāgila rājā haye anya mana [72]
kata-ksane–Eventually, se sakala–everything adarsana haila–disappeared. raja–The king anya mana haye–became thoughtful [and] lagila–began ka̐dite–to cry. [72]
Translation:
«Eventually, everything disappeared. The king became thoughtful and began to cry.
ভীমসেন এই পর্ব্ব না দেখে নয়নে ।
ভাবে রাজা যুদ্ধে ভীত হৈল এতক্ষণে ॥৭৩॥
bhīmasena ei parva nā dekhe nayane
bhāve rājā yuddhe bhīta haila eta-kṣaṇe [73]
bhimasena–Bhimasen dekhe na–did not see ei–this parva–miracle nayane–with [his] eyes [and] bhave–thought raja–the king eta-ksane–suddenly bhita haila–had become afraid yuddhe–to fight. [73]
Translation:
«Bhimasen did not see this miracle and thought that the king had suddenly become afraid to fight.
অত্যন্ত বিক্রম করে পাণ্ডুর নন্দন ।
রাজা তুষ্ট হয়ে কর যাচে ততক্ষণ ॥৭৪॥
atyanta vikrama kare pāṇḍura nandana
rājā tuṣṭa haye kara yāche tata-kṣaṇa [74]
pandura nandana–Bhimasen kare–showed [his] atyanta vikrama–immense strength, [and] raja–the king tata-ksana–then tusta haye–happily kara yache–submitted [his] tax payment. [74]
Translation:
«Bhimasen showed his immense strength, and the king happily submitted his tribute.
কর পেয়ে ভীমসেন অন্য স্থানে যায় ।
ভীম দিগ্বিজয় সর্ব্বজগতেতে গায় ॥৭৫॥
kara peye bhīmasena anya sthāne yāya
bhīma digvijaya sarva-jagatete gāya [75]
bhimasena–Bhimasen peye–accepted kara–the tribute, [and] yaya–went anya sthane–elsewhere. [Still now,] sarva–jagatete–the whole world gaya–sings bhima–of Bhima [as] digvijaya–the conqueror of all directions. [75]
Translation:
«Bhimasen accepted the tribute and went elsewhere. Still now, the whole world sings of Bhima as the conqueror of all directions.
এই সে সমুদ্রগড়ি নবদ্বীপসীমা ।
ব্রহ্মা নাহি জানে এই স্থানের মহিমা ॥৭৬॥
ei se samudragaḍi navadvīpa-sīmā
brahmā nāhi jāne ei sthānera mahimā [76]
ei se–This place, samudragadi–Samudragad, [is] navadvipa-sima–on the boundary of Nabadwip. brahma–Brahma jane nahi–does not know mahima–the glories ei sthanera–of this place. [76]
Translation:
«This place, Samudragad, is on the boundary of Nabadwip. Even Brahma does not know the glories of this place.
সমুদ্র আসিয়া হেথা জাহ্নবী-আশ্রয়ে ।
প্রভুপদ সেবা করে ভক্তভাব লয়ে ॥৭৭॥
samudra āsiyā hethā jāhnavī āśraye
prabhu-pada sevā kare bhakta-bhāva laye [77]
samudra–The ocean asiya–came jahnavi-asraye–to the shelter of the Ganga hetha–here [and,] bhakta-bhava laye–with the mood of a devotee, seva kare–served prabhu-pada–the feet of the Lord. [77]
Translation:
«The ocean came to the shelter of the Ganga here and, with the mood of a devotee, served the feet of the Lord.
জাহ্নবী বলেন, ‘সিন্ধু অতি অল্পদিনে ।
তব তীরে প্রভু মোর রহিবে বিপিনে’ ॥৭৮॥
jāhnavī balena, ‘sindhu ati alpa-dine
tava tīre prabhu mora rahibe vipine’ [78]
jahnavi–The Ganga balena–said, ‘sindhu–‘O Ocean, ati alpa-dine–very soon mora–my prabhu–Lord rahibe–will stay vipine–in a forest tava tire’–on your bank.’ [78]
Translation:
«The Ganga said, ‘O Ocean, very soon my Lord will stay in a forest on your bank.’
সিন্ধু বলে, ‘শুন দেবী আমার বচন ।
নবদ্বীপ নাহি ছাড়ে শচীর নন্দন ॥৭৯॥
sindhu bale, ‘śuna devī āmāra vachana
navadvīpa nāhi chhāḍe śachīra nandana [79]
sindhu–The ocean bale–said, ‘devi–‘O goddess, suna–listen amara vachana–to my words! sachira nandana–The son of Sachi chhade nahi–never leaves navadvipa–Nabadwip. [79]
Translation:
«The ocean said, ‘O goddess, listen to my words! The son of Sachi never leaves Nabadwip.
যদ্যপিও কিছুদিন রহে মম তীরে ।
অপ্রত্যক্ষ রহে তবু নদীয়া ভিতরে ॥৮০॥
yadyapio kichhu-dina rahe mama tīre
apratyakṣa rahe tabu nadīyā bhitare [80]
yadyapio–Although rahe–He will stay mama tire–on my bank kichhu-dina–for some time, tabu–still, rahe–He will remain apratyaksa–invisibly nadiya bhitare–in Nadia. [80]
Translation:
«‘Although He will stay on my bank for some time, He will remain invisibly in Nadia.
নিত্যধাম নবদ্বীপ প্রভুর হেথায় ।
প্রকট ও অপ্রকট লীলা বেদে গায় ॥৮১॥
nitya-dhāma navadvīpa prabhura hethāya
prakaṭa o aprakaṭa līlā vede gāya [81]
vede–The Vedas gaya–sing prakata–of the manifest o–and aprakata–unmanifest lila–Pastimes prabhura–of the Lord hethaya–here nitya-dhama navadvipa–in [His] eternal abode of Nabadwip. [81]
Translation:
«‘The Vedas sing of the manifest and unmanifest Pastimes of the Lord here in His eternal abode of Nabadwip.
হেথা তবাশ্রয়ে আমি রহিব সুন্দরি ।
সেবিব নবদ্বীপে শ্রীগৌরাঙ্গ হরি’ ॥৮২॥
hethā tavāśraye āmi rahiba sundari
seviba navadvīpe śrī-gaurāṅga hari’ [82]
sundari–O beautiful goddess! ami–I rahiba–will stay hetha–here tavasraye–under your shelter [and] seviba–serve sri-gauranga hari–Lord Sri Gauranga navadvipe’–in Nabadwip.’ [82]
Translation:
«‘O beautiful goddess! I will stay here under your shelter and serve Sri Gauranga in Nabadwip.’
এই বলি’ পয়োনিধি নবদ্বীপে রয় ।
গৌরাঙ্গের নিত্যলীলা সতত চিন্তয়» ॥৮৩॥
ei bali’ payo-nidhi navadvīpe raya
gaurāṅgera nitya-līlā satata chintaya» [83]
bali’–Saying ei–this, payo-nidhi–the ocean raya–stayed navadvipe–in Nabadwip, satata chintaya–meditating gaurangera nitya-lila»–on the eternal Pastimes of Gauranga.» [83]
Translation:
«Saying this, the ocean stayed in Nabadwip, meditating on the eternal Pastimes of Gauranga.»
তবে নিত্যানন্দ আইল চম্পাহট্ট গ্রাম ।
বাণীনাথ-গৃহে তথা করিল বিশ্রাম ॥৮৪॥
tabe nityānanda āila champāhaṭṭa grāma
vāṇīnātha-gṛhe tathā karila viśrāma [84]
nityananda–Nityananda tabe–then aila–came champahatta grama–to the village of Champa Hatta [and] visrama karila–rested tatha–there vaninatha-grhe–in the home of Vaninath. [84]
Translation:
Nityananda Prabhu then came to Champa Hatta Gram and rested there in the home of Vaninath.
অপরাহ্নে চম্পাহট্ট করয় ভ্রমণ ।
নিত্যানন্দ বলে, «শুন বল্লভ-নন্দন ॥৮৫॥
aparāhne champāhaṭṭa karaya bhramaṇa
nityānanda bale, «śuna vallabha-nandana [85]
aparahne–In the afternoon, nityananda–Nityananda bhramana karaya–toured champahatta–through Champa Hatta [and] bale–said, «vallabha-nandana–«O son of Vallabha, suna–listen! [85]
Translation:
In the afternoon, Nityananda toured through Champa Hatta and said, «O Jiva, listen!
এই স্থানে ছিল পূর্ব্বে চম্পককানন ।
খদিরবনের অংশ সুন্দর দর্শন ॥৮৬॥
ei sthāne chhila pūrve champaka-kānana
khadiravanera aṁśa sundara darśana [86]
purve–Previously, chhila–there was sundara darsana champaka-kanana–a beautiful champak forest ei sthane–here [that was] amsa–part khadiravanera–of Khadiravan. [86]
Translation:
«Previously, there was a beautiful champak forest here that was part of Khadiravan.
চম্পকলতা সখী নিত্য চম্পক লইয়া ।
মালা গাঁথি’ রাধাকৃষ্ণে সেবিতেন গিয়া ॥৮৭॥
champakalatā sakhī nitya champaka la-iyā
mālā gā̐thi’ rādhā-kṛṣṇe sevitena giyā [87]
nitya–Daily, champakalata sakhi–Champakalata Sakhi la-iya–would pick champaka–champak flowers [here,] ga̐thi’–string mala–garlands, [and] giya sevitena–serve radha-krsne–Radha and Krsna. [87]
Translation:
«Daily, Champakalata Sakhi would pick champak flowers here, string garlands, and serve Radha and Krsna.
কলি বৃদ্ধি হৈলে সেই চম্পক কাননে ।
মালিগণ ফুল লয় অতি হৃষ্টমনে ॥৮৮॥
kali vṛddhi haile sei champaka kānane
māli-gaṇa phula laya ati hṛṣṭa-mane [88]
kali vrddhi haile–When Kali-yuga started, mali-gana–garland-makers ati hrsta-mane–eagerly laya–began to take phula–the flowers sei champaka kanane–from that champak forest. [88]
Translation:
«When Kali-yuga started, garland-makers eagerly began to take the champak flowers from the forest.
হট্ট করি’ চম্পক-কুসুম লয়ে বসি’ ।
বিক্রয় করয় লয় যত গ্রামবাসী ॥৮৯॥
haṭṭa kari’ champaka-kusuma laye vasi’
vikraya karaya laya yata grāma-vāsī [89]
hatta kari’–They established a market [and] vasi’–resided [here]. laye–They would take champaka-kusuma–the champak flowers [and] vikraya karaya–sell [them, and] yata grama-vasi–all the villagers laya–would buy them. [89]
Translation:
«They established a market and resided here. They would take the flowers and sell them, and the villagers would buy them.
সেই হৈতে শ্রীচম্পকহট্ট হৈল নাম ।
চাঁপাহাটি সবে বলে মনোহর ধাম ॥৯০॥
sei haite śrī-champakahaṭṭa haila nāma
chā̐pāhāṭi sabe bale manohara dhāma [90]
sei haite–As a result, manohara dhama–this beautiful place nama haila–was named sri-champakahatta–Sri Champaka Hatta (‘Champaka flower market’), [and] sabe–everyone bale–called [it] cha̐pahati–Cha̐pahati. [90]
Translation:
«As a result, this beautiful place was named Sri Champaka Hatta, and people began to call it Cha̐pahati.
যে কাল লক্ষ্মণসেন নদীয়ার রাজা ।
জয়দেব নবদ্বীপে হন তাঁর প্রজা ॥৯১॥
ye kāle lakṣmaṇa-sena nadīyāra rājā
jayadeva navadvīpe hana tā̐ra prajā [91]
ye kale–When laksmana-sena–Laksman Sen [was] raja–the king nadiyara–of Nadia, jayadeva–Jayadev Goswami hana–was ta̐ra praja–his subject navadvipe–in Nabadwip. [91]
Translation:
«When Laksman Sen was the king of Nadia, Jayadev Goswami was one of His subjects in Nabadwip.
বল্লালদীর্ঘিকাকূলে বাঁধিয়া কুটীর ।
পদ্মাসহ বৈসে তথা জয়দেব ধীর ॥৯২॥
ballāla-dīrghikā-kūle bā̐dhiyā kuṭīra
padmā-saha vaise tathā jayadeva dhīra [92]
dhira jayadeva–The wise Jayadev ba̐dhiya–built kutira–a cottage ballala-dirghika-kule–on the bank of Ballal Dirghika [and] vaise–resided tatha–there padma-saha–with [his wife] Padmavati. [92]
Translation:
«The wise Jayadev built a cottage on the bank of Ballal Dirghika and resided there with his wife Padmavati.
দশ-অবতার স্তব রচিল তথায় ।
সেই স্তব লক্ষ্মণের হস্তে কভু যায় ॥৯৩॥
daśa-avatāra stava rachila tathāya
sei stava lakṣmaṇera haste kabhu yāya [93]
[While] tathaya–there, rachila–he wrote dasa-avatara stava–the Dasa-avatara-stotram, [and] sei–this stava–poem kabhu–once yaya–went haste–to the hand laksmanera–of Laksman Sen. [93]
Translation:
«While there, he wrote the Dasa-avatara-stotram, and this poem once came to the hand of Laksman Sen.
পরম আনন্দে স্তব করিল পঠন ।
জিজ্ঞাসিল রাজা, ‘স্তব কৈল কোন্ জন’ ॥৯৪॥
parama ānande stava karila paṭhana
jijñāsila rājā, ‘stava kaila kon jana’ [94]
raja–The king pathana karila–read stava–the poem parama anande–with great joy [and] jijnasila–asked, ‘kon jana–‘Who kaila–wrote stava’–this poem?’ [94]
Translation:
«The king read the poem with great joy and then asked, ‘Who wrote this?’
গোবর্দ্ধন আচার্য্য রাজারে তবে কয় ।
‘মহাকবি জয়দেব রচয়িতা হয়’ ॥৯৫॥
govardhana āchārya rājāre tabe kaya
‘mahākavi jayadeva rachayitā haya’ [95]
govardhana acharya–Govardhan Acharya (the king’s chief scholar) tabe–then kaya–said rajare–to the king, ‘rachayita haya–‘It is written mahakavi–by the great poet jayadeva’–Jayadev.’ [95]
Translation:
«Govardhan Acharya said to the king, ‘The great poet Jayadev wrote it.’
‘কোথা জয়দেব কবি’ জিজ্ঞাসে ভূপতি ।
গোবর্দ্ধন বলে, ‘এই নবদ্বীপে স্থিতি’ ॥৯৬॥
‘kothā jayadeva kavi’ jijñāse bhūpati
govardhana bale, ‘ei navadvīpe sthiti’ [96]
bhupati–The king jijnase–asked, ‘kotha–‘Where [is] kavi–this poet jayadeva–Jayadev?’ govardhana–Govardhan bale–said, ‘sthiti–‘He lives ei navadvipe’–in Nabadwip.’ [96]
Translation:
«The king asked, ‘Where is this poet Jayadev?’ Govardhan replied, ‘He lives in Nabadwip.’
শুনিয়া গোপনে রাজা করিয়া সন্ধান ।
রাত্রযোগে আইল তবে জয়দেব-স্থান ॥৯৭॥
śuniyā gopane rājā kariyā sandhana
rātra-yoge āila tabe jayadeva-sthāna [97]
suniya–Hearing [this,] raja–the king gopane–secretly sandhana kariya–searched [and] tabe–then aila–came jayadeva-sthana–to the home of Jayadev ratra-yoge–in the evening. [97]
Translation:
«Hearing this, the king secretly searched for Jayadev’s home and then came there in the evening.
বৈষ্ণববেশেতে রাজা কুটিরে প্রবেশ ।
জয়দেবে নতি করি’ বৈসে একদেশে ॥৯৮॥
vaiṣṇava-veśete rājā kuṭire praveśa
jayadeve nati kari’ baise eka-deśe [98]
raja–The king pravesa–entered kutire–the cottage vaisnava-vesete–in the dress of a Vaisnava. nati kari’–He bowed jayadeve–to Jayadev [and] baise–sat eka-dese–on one side. [98]
Translation:
«The king entered the cottage in the dress of a Vaisnava. He bowed to Jayadev and sat on one side.
জয়দেব জানিলেন ভূপতি এ জন ।
বৈষ্ণববেশেতে আইল হয়ে অকিঞ্চন ॥৯৯॥
jayadeva jānilena bhūpati e jana
vaiṣṇava-veśete āila haye akiñchana [99]
jayadeva–Jayadev janilena–understood [that] e jana–this man [was] bhupati–the king [and that] aila–he had come akinchana haye–as a beggar vaisnava-vesete–in the dress of a Vaisnava. [99]
Translation:
«Jayadev understood that this man was the king and that he had come to him as a beggar in the dress of a Vaisnava.
অল্পক্ষণে রাজা তবে দেয় পরিচয় ।
জয়দেবে যাচে যাইতে আপন আলয় ॥১০০॥
alpa-kṣaṇe rājā tabe deya parichaya
jayadeve yāche yāite āpana ālaya [100]
alpa-ksane–Within a short time, raja–the king tabe–then parichaya deya–introduced [himself and] yache–requested jayadeve–Jayadev yaite–to go apana alaya–to his palace. [100]
Translation:
«Within a short time, the king introduced himself and requested Jayadev to go to his palace.
অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত জয়দেব মহামতি ।
বিষয়িগৃহেতে যেতে না করে সম্মতি ॥১০১॥
atyanta virakta jayadeva mahāmati
viṣayi-gṛhete yete nā kare sammati [101]
mahamati–The wise jayadeva–Jayadev [was] atyanta–extremely virakta–detached, [and] sammati kare na–he did not agree yete–to go visayi-grhete–to the home of any materialist. [101]
Translation:
«The wise Jayadev was extremely detached, and he did not agree to go to the home of any materialist.
কৃষ্ণভক্ত জয়দেব বলিল তখন ।
‘তব দেশ ছাড়ি’ আমি করিব গমন ॥১০২॥
kṛṣṇa-bhakta jayadeva balila takhana
‘tava deśa chhāḍi’ āmi kariba gamana [102]
jayadeva–Jayadev, krsna-bhakta–the [great] devotee of Krsna, takhana–then balila–said, ‘ami–‘I chhadi’–will leave tava–your desa–province [and] gamana kariba–go [elsewhere]. [102]
Translation:
«Jayadev, the great devotee of Krsna, then said, ‘I will leave your province and go elsewhere.
বিষয়ি-সংসর্গ কভু না দেয় মঙ্গল ।
গঙ্গা পার হয়ে যাব যথা নীলাচল’ ॥১০৩॥
viṣayi-saṁsarga kabhu nā deya maṅgala
gaṅgā pāra haye yāba yathā nīlāchala’ [103]
visayi-samsarga–Association with materialists kabhu na–never deya–grants mangala–fortune, [so] para haye–I will cross ganga–the Ganga [and] yaba–go yatha–to nilachala’–Jagannath Puri.’ [103]
Translation:
«‘Association with materialists never results in good fortune, so I will cross the Ganga and go to Nilachal.’
রাজা বলে, ‘শুন প্রভু আমার বচন ।
নবদ্বীপ ত্যাগ নাহি কর কদাচন ॥১০৪॥
rājā bale, ‘śuna prabhu āmāra vachana
navadvīpa tyāga nāhi kara kadāchana [104]
raja–The king bale–said, ‘prabhu–‘O master, suna–listen amara vachana–to my words. kadachana tyaga kara nahi–Please do not ever leave navadvipa–Nabadwip. [104]
Translation:
«The king said, ‘O master, listen to my words. Please do not ever leave Nabadwip.
তব বাক্য সত্য হবে মোর ইচ্ছা রবে ।
হেন কার্য্য কর দেব মোরে কৃপা যবে ॥১০৫॥
tava vākya satya habe mora ichchhā rabe
hena kārya kara deva more kṛpā yabe [105]
yabe deva more krpa–Please be merciful to me [and] hena karya kara–act so that tava–your vakya–words satya habe–will come true [and] mora–my ichchha–desire rabe–will [also] be fulfilled. [105]
Translation:
«‘Please be merciful to me and act in such a way that your words will come true and my desire will also be fulfilled.
গঙ্গাপারে চম্পহট্ট স্থান মনোহর ।
সেই স্থানে থাক তুমি দু’ এক বৎসর ॥১০৬॥
gaṅgā-pāre champāhaṭṭa sthāna manohara
sei sthāne thāka tumi du’ eka vatsara [106]
ganga-pare–On the other side of the Ganga, [there is] manohara sthana–a beautiful place [known as] champahatta–Champa Hatta. tumi thaka–Please stay sei sthane–there du’ eka vatsara–for a couple of years. [106]
Translation:
«‘On the other side of the Ganga, there is a beautiful place known as Champa Hatta. Please stay there for a couple of years.
মম ইচ্ছামতে আমি তথা না যাইব ।
তব ইচ্ছা হলে তব চরণ হেরিব’ ॥১০৭॥
mama ichchhā-mate āmi tathā nā yāiba
tava ichchhā hale tava charaṇa heriba’ [107]
ami–I yaiba na–will not go tatha–there mama ichchha-mate–according to my own desire; heriba–I will see tava–your charana–feet [only] tava ichchha hale’–when you desire it.’ [107]
Translation:
«‘I will not go there according to my own desire; I will come to see your feet only when you desire it.’
রাজার বচন শুনি’ মহাকবিবর ।
সম্মত হইয়া বলে বচন সত্ত্বর ॥১০৮॥
rāyāra vachana śuni’ mahākavi-vara
sammata ha-iyā bale vachana satvara [108]
suni’–Hearing vachana–the words rayara–of the king, mahakavi-vara–the best of great poets satvara–immediately vachana bale–replied sammata ha-iya–in agreement. [108]
Translation:
«Hearing the words of the king, the great poet immediately replied in agreement.
‘যদ্যপি বিষয়ী তুমি এ রাজ্য তোমার ।
কৃষ্ণভক্ত তুমি তব নাহিক সংসার ॥১০৯॥
‘yadyapi viṣayī tumi e rājya tomāra
kṛṣṇa-bhakta tumi tava nāhika saṁsāra [109]
‘yadyapi–‘Although tumi–you [are] visayi–a materialist [and] e rajya–this kingdom [is] tomara–yours, tumi–you [are] krsna-bhakta–a devotee of Krsna [and] tava–samsara nahika–you have no material attachment. [109]
Translation:
«‘Although you are a materialist and this kingdom is yours, you are a devotee of Krsna and you have no material attachment.
পরীক্ষা করিতে আমি বিষয়ী বলিয়া ।
সম্ভাষিণু তবু তুমি সহিলে শুনিয়া ॥১১০॥
parīkṣā karite āmi viṣayī baliyā
sambhāṣiṇu tabu tumi sahile śuniyā [110]
ami–I baliya sambhasinu–called [you] visayi–a materialist pariksa karite–to test [you,] tabu–but tumi–you suniya–heard [this and] sahile–tolerated [it]. [110]
Translation:
«‘I called you a materialist to test you, but you heard this and tolerated it.
অতএব জানিলাম তুমি কৃষ্ণভক্ত ।
বিষয় লইয়া ফির হয়ে অনাসক্ত ॥১১১॥
ataeva jānilāma tumi kṛṣṇa-bhakta
viṣaya la-iyā phira haye anāsakta [111]
ataeva–Thus, janilama–I have [now] understood [that] tumi–you [are] krsna-bhakta–a devotee of Krsna. la-iya phira–You engage visaya–in material affairs [but] anasakta haye–are detached. [111]
Translation:
«‘I have now understood that you are a devotee of Krsna. You engage in material affairs but remain detached.
চম্পকহট্টেতে আমি কিছুদিন রব ।
গোপনে আসিবে তুমি ছাড়িয়া বৈভব’ ॥১১২॥
champaka-haṭṭete āmi kichhu-dina raba
gopane āsibe tumi chhāḍiyā vaibhava’ [112]
ami–I raba–will stay champaka-hattete–in Champaka Hatta kichhu-dina–for some time. gopane–In secret, chhadiya–leaving behind [your] vaibhava–opulence, tumi–you asibe’–may come [to see me].’ [112]
Translation:
«‘I will stay in Champaka Hatta for some time. In secret, leaving your opulence behind, you may come to see me.’
হৃষ্টচিত্ত হয়ে রাজা অমাত্য দ্বারায় ।
চম্পকহট্টেতে গৃহ নির্ম্মাণ করায় ॥১১৩॥
hṛṣṭa-chitta haye rājā amātya dvārāya
champaka-haṭṭete gṛha nirmāṇa karāya [113]
dvaraya–Through amatya–a minister, raja–the king hrsta-chitta haye–happily grha nirmana karaya–had a house constructed champaka-hattete–in Champaka Hatta. [113]
Translation:
«Through one of his ministers, the king happily had a house constructed in Champaka Hatta.
তথা জয়দেব কবি রহে দিন কত ।
শ্রীকৃষ্ণভজন করে রাগমার্গ মত ॥১১৪॥
tathā jayadeva kavi rahe dina kata
śrī-kṛṣṇa-bhajana kare rāga-mārga mata [114]
kavi–The poet jayadeva–Jayadev rahe–stayed tatha–there dina kata–for some time [and] sri-krsna-bhajana kare–served Sri Krsna raga-marga mata–according to the principles of raga-marg (the path of divine love). [114]
Translation:
«The poet Jayadev stayed there for some time and served Sri Krsna according to the path of divine love.
পদ্মাবতী দেবী আনে চম্পকের ভার ।
জয়দেব পূজে কৃষ্ণ নন্দের কুমার ॥১১৫॥
padmāvatī devī āne champakera bhāra
jayadeva pūje kṛṣṇa nandera kumāra [115]
padmavati devi–Padmavati Devi ane–would bring bhara–loads champakera–of champak flowers, [and] jayadeva–Jayadev puje–worshipped nandera kumara krsna–Krsna, the son of Nanda [with them]. [115]
Translation:
«Padmavati Devi would bring loads of champak flowers, and Jayadev worshipped Krsna, the son of Nanda, with them.
মহাপ্রেমে জয়দেব করয়ে পূজন ।
দেখিল শ্রীকৃষ্ণ হৈল চম্পকবরণ ॥১১৬॥
mahāpreme jayadeva karaye pūjana
dekhila śrī-kṛṣṇa haila champaka-varaṇa [116]
jayadeva–Jayadev pujana karaye–offered worship mahapreme–with intense love, [and] dekhila–he saw sri-krsna–Sri Krsna haila–appear champaka-varana–the colour of a champak flower. [116]
Translation:
«Jayadev offered worship with intense love, and eventually he saw Sri Krsna appear before him in a form the colour of a champak flower.
পুরটসুন্দরকান্তি অতি মনোহর ।
কোটিচন্দ্রনিন্দি মুখ পরম সুন্দর ॥১১৭॥
puraṭa-sundara-kānti ati manohara
koṭi-chandra-nindi mukha parama sundara [117]
[The Lord’s] purata-sundara-kanti–beautiful golden lustre [was] ati–completely manohara–enchanting, [and His] parama–extremely sundara–beautiful mukha–face nindi–belittled koti-chandra–millions of moons. [117]
Translation:
«The Lord’s beautiful, golden lustre was completely enchanting, and His extremely beautiful face belittled millions of moons.
চাঁচর চিকুর শোভা গলে ফুলমালা ।
দীর্ঘবাহু রূপে আলো করে পর্ণশালা ॥১১৮॥
chā̐chara chikura śobhā gale phula-mālā
dīrgha-bāhu rūpe ālo kare parṇa-śālā [118]
[He had] cha̐chara–wavy chikura–hair, dirgha-bahu–long arms, [and] sobha phula-mala–a beautiful flower garland gale–around [His] neck. [His] rupe–body alo kare–illumined parna-sala–the thatched hut [of Jayadev]. [118]
Translation:
«He had wavy hair, long arms, and a beautiful flower garland around His neck. His body illumined the thatched hut of Jayadev.
দেখিয়া গৌরাঙ্গ-রূপ মহাকবিবর ।
প্রেমে মুর্চ্ছা যায় চক্ষে অশ্রু ঝর ঝর ॥১১৯॥
dekhiyā gaurāṅga-rūpa mahākavi-vara
preme mūrchchhā yāya chakṣe aśru jhara jhara [119]
dekhiya–Seeing gauranga-rupa–the form of Gauranga, mahakavi-vara–the best of poets murchchha yaya–fainted preme–in divine love, [and] asru–tears jhara jhara–streamed chakse–from [his] eyes. [119]
Translation:
«Seeing the form of Gauranga, Jayadev, the best of poets, fainted in divine love as tears streamed from his eyes.
পদ্মাবতী দেবী সেই রূপ নিরখিয়া ।
হইল চৈতন্যহীন ভূমেতে পড়িয়া ॥১২০॥
padmāvatī devī sei rūpa nirakhiyā
ha-ila chaitanya-hīna bhūmete paḍiyā [120]
nirakhiya–Seeing sei rupa–His form, padmavati devi–Padmavati Devi chaitanya-hina ha-ila–fainted [and] padiya–fell bhumete–to the ground. [120]
Translation:
«Seeing the Lord’s form, Padmavati Devi fainted and fell to the ground.
পদ্মহস্ত দিয়া প্রভু তোলে দুই জনে ।
কৃপা করি বলে তবে অমিয়-বচনে ॥১২১॥
padma-hasta diyā prabhu tole dui jane
kṛpā kari’ bale tabe amiya-vachane [121]
prabhu–The Lord tole–raised dui jane–the two of them diya–with [His] padma-hasta–lotus hands [and] tabe–then krpa kari’–mercifully bale–spoke amiya-vachane–nectarean words. [121]
Translation:
«The Lord raised them both with His lotus hands and then mercifully spoke nectarean words.
‘তুমি দোঁহে মম ভক্ত পরম উদার ।
দরশন দিতে ইচ্ছা হইল আমার ॥১২২॥
‘tumi do̐he mama bhakta parama udāra
daraśana dite ichchhā ha-ila āmāra [122]
‘tumi–‘You [are] do̐he–both mama–My parama udara–highly exalted bhakta–devotees, [and] amara ichchha ha-ila–I desired darasana dite–to reveal [Myself to you]. [122]
Translation:
«‘You are both My highly exalted devotees, and I desired to reveal Myself to you.
অতি অল্পদিনে এই নদীয়া নগরে ।
জনম লইব আমি শচীর উদরে ॥১২৩॥
ati alpa-dine ei nadīyā nagare
janama la-iba āmi śachīra udare [123]
ati alpa-dine–Within a very short time, ami–I janama la-iba–will take birth udare–from the womb sachira–of Sachi ei nadiya nagare–in the town of Nadia. [123]
Translation:
«‘Very soon I will take birth from the womb of Sachi Devi in Nadia.
সর্ব্ব-অবতারে সকলভক্ত সনে ।
শ্রীকৃষ্ণকীর্ত্তনে বিতরিব প্রেমধনে ॥১২৪॥
sarva-avatāre sakala-bhakta sane
śrī-kṛṣṇa-kīrtane vitariba prema-dhane [124]
sane–With sakala-bhakta–all the devotees sarva–avatare–of all [My] Avatars, vitariba–I will distribute prema-dhane–the wealth of divine love sri-krsna-kirtane–by chanting the Name of Sri Krsna. [124]
Translation:
«‘With all the devotees of all My previous Avatars, I will distribute the wealth of divine love through Sri Krsna-kirtan.
চব্বিশ বৎসরে আমি করিয়া সন্ন্যাস ।
করিব অবশ্য নীলাচলেতে নিবাস ॥১২৫॥
chabbiśa vatsare āmi kariyā sannyāsa
kariba avaśya nīlāchalete nivāsa [125]
chabbisa vatsare–During [My] twenty-fourth year, ami–I sannyasa kariya–will take sannyas, [and] avasya–undoubtedly nivasa kariba–I will reside nilachalete–in Jagannath Puri. [125]
Translation:
«‘At the age of twenty-four, I will take sannyas and then reside in Nilachal.
তথা ভক্তগণ সঙ্গে মহাপ্রেমাবেশে ।
শ্রীগীতগোবিন্দ আস্বাদিব অবশেষে ॥১২৬॥
tathā bhakta-gaṇa saṅge mahāpremāveśe
śrī-gīta-govinda āsvādiba avaśeṣe [126]
tatha–There, mahapremavese–immersed in intense divine love, avasese asvadiba–I will deeply relish [your] sri-gita-govinda–Sri Gita-govinda sange–with [My] bhakta-gana–devotees. [126]
Translation:
«‘There, immersed in intense divine love, I will deeply relish your Sri Gita-govinda with My devotees.
তব বিরচিত গীতগোবিন্দ আমার ।
অতিশয় প্রিয়বস্তু কহিলাম সার ॥১২৭॥
tava virachita gīta-govinda āmāra
atiśaya priya-vastu kahilāma sāra [127]
sara kahilama–I am telling you the truth: tava virachita–your composition gita-govinda–Gita-govinda [is] amara atisaya priya-vastu–extremely dear to Me. [127]
Translation:
«‘I am telling you the truth: your Gita-govinda is extremely dear to Me.
এই নবদ্বীপধাম পরম চিন্ময় ।
দেহান্তে আসিবে হেথা কহিনু নিশ্চয় ॥১২৮॥
ei navadvīpa-dhāma parama chinmaya
dehānte āsibe hethā kahinu niśchaya [128]
ei navadvipa-dhama–Nabadwip Dham [is] chinmaya–spiritual [and] parama–supreme; kahinu–I promise [you that] nischaya–certainly asibe–you will come hetha–here dehante–after [leaving your] body. [128]
Translation:
«‘Nabadwip Dham is spiritual and supreme; I promise you that you will come here after leaving your body.
এবে তুমি দোঁহে যাও যথা নীলাচল ।
জগন্নাথে সেব গিয়া পাবে প্রেমফল’ ॥১২৯॥
ebe tumi do̐he yāo yathā nīlāchala
jagannāthe seva giyā pābe prema-phala’ [129]
ebe–For now, tumi–you do̐he–two yao–will go yatha–to nilachala–Jagannath Puri. seva giya–Serve jagannathe–Jagannath [there, and] pabe–you will attain prema-phala’–the fruit of divine love.’ [129]
Translation:
«‘For now, you two will go to Nilachal. Serve Jagannath there, and you will attain the fruit of divine love.’
এত বলি’ গৌরচন্দ্র হৈল অদর্শন ।
প্রভুর বিচ্ছেদে মুর্চ্ছা হয় দুইজন ॥১৩০॥
eta bali’ gaurachandra haila adarśana
prabhura vichchhede murchchhā haya dui-jana [130]
bali’–Saying eta–this, gaurachandra–Gaurachandra adarsana haila–disappeared. prabhura vichchhede–In separation from the Lord, dui-jana–the two of them murchchha haya–fainted. [130]
Translation:
«Saying this, Gaurachandra disappeared. In separation from the Lord, Jayadev and Padmavati fainted.
মূর্চ্ছাশেষে অনর্গল কাঁদিতে লাগিল ।
কাঁদিতে কাঁদিতে সব নিবেদন কৈল ॥১৩১॥
mūrchchhā-śeṣe anargala kā̐dite lāgila
kā̐dite kā̐dite saba nivedana kaila [131]
murchchha-sese–After fainting, lagila–they began ka̐dite–to cry anargala–profusely. ka̐dite ka̐dite–Crying and crying, saba–they nivedana kaila–offered prayers. [131]
Translation:
«Regaining consciousness, they began to cry profusely. Crying and crying, they offered prayers.
‘হায় কিবা রূপ মোরা দেখিনু নয়নে ।
কেমনে বাঁচিব এবে তাঁর অদর্শনে ॥১৩২॥
‘hāya kibā rūpa morā dekhinu nayane
kemane vā̐chiba ebe tā̐ra adarśane [132]
‘haya!–‘Alas! kiba–What rupa–a form mora–we dekhinu–have seen nayane–with [our] eyes! kemane–How va̐chiba–will we live ebe–now ta̐ra adarsane–in separation from Him? [132]
Translation:
«‘Alas! What a form we have seen! How will we now live in separation from Him?
নদীয়া ছাড়িতে প্রভু কেন আজ্ঞা কৈল ।
বুঝি এই ধামে কিছু অপরাধ হৈল ॥১৩৩॥
nadīyā chhāḍite prabhu kena ājñā kaila
bujhi ei dhāme kichhu aparādha haila [133]
kena–Why prabhu ajna kaila–did the Lord order [us] chhadite–to leave nadiya–Nadia? bujhi–We understand [that] kichhu aparadha haila–we [must] have made some offences ei dhame–here. [133]
Translation:
«‘Why did the Lord order us to leave Nadia? We understand that we must have made some offence here.
এই নবদ্বীপধাম পরম চিন্ময় ।
ছাড়িতে মানস এবে বিকলিত হয় ॥১৩৪॥
ei navadvīpa-dhāma parama chinmaya
chhāḍite mānasa ebe vikalita haya [134]
ei navadvipa-dhama–Nabadwip Dham [is] chinmaya–spiritual [and] parama–supreme, [and our] manasa–hearts ebe vikalita haya–are now dismayed [at having] chhadite–to leave. [134]
Translation:
«‘Nabadwip Dham is spiritual and supreme, and our hearts are dismayed at the thought of leaving.
ভাল হৈত নবদ্বীপে পশু পক্ষী হয়ে ।
থাকিতাম চিরদিন ধামচিন্তা লয়ে ॥১৩৫॥
bhāla haita navadvīpe paśu pakṣī haye
thākitāma chira-dina dhāma-chintā laye [135]
bhala haita–It would be better [to] pasu paksi haye–become an animal or bird navadvipe–in Nabadwip. [Then] thakitama–we would remain [here] chira-dina–forever, dhama-chinta laye–meditating on the Dham. [135]
Translation:
«‘It would be better to become an animal or bird and remain here forever, meditating on the Dham.
পরাণ ছাড়িতে পারি তবু এই ধাম ।
ছাড়িতে না পারি এই গূঢ় মনস্কাম ॥১৩৬॥
parāṇa chhāḍite pāri tabu ei dhāma
chhāḍite nā pāri ei gūḍha manaskāma [136]
chhadite pari–We can give up [our] parana–lives, tabu–but chhadite pari na–we cannot give up ei dhama–the Dham — [our] manaskama–attachment [is] ei gudha–so intense. [136]
Translation:
«‘We can give up our lives, but we cannot give up the Dham — our attachment is so intense.
ওহে প্রভু শ্রীগৌরাঙ্গ কৃপা বিতরিয়া ।
রাখ আমা দোঁহে হেথা শ্রীচরণ দিয়া’ ॥১৩৭॥
ohe prabhu śrī-gaurāṅga kṛpā vitariyā
rākha āmā do̐he hethā śrī-charaṇa diyā’ [137]
ohe–O prabhu–Lord! sri-gauranga–Sri Gauranga! krpa vitariya–Be merciful [and] rakha–keep ama do̐he–us both hetha–here sri-charana diya’–at Your holy feet.’ [137]
Translation:
«‘O Lord! Sri Gauranga! Be merciful and keep us here at Your holy feet.’
বলিতে বলিতে দোঁহে কাঁদে উচ্চরায় ।
দৈববাণী সেইক্ষণে শুনিবারে পায় ॥১৩৮॥
balite balite do̐he kā̐de uchcharāya
daiva-vāṇī sei-kṣaṇe śunibāre pāya [138]
balite balite–While speaking, do̐he–they both ka̐de uchcharaya–cried aloud, [and] sei-ksane–then sunibare paya–they heard daiva-vani–a divine voice. [138]
Translation:
«While speaking in this way, they cried aloud, and then they heard a divine voice.
‘দুঃখ নাহি কর দোঁহে যাও নীলাচল ।
দুই কথা হবে চিত্ত না কর চঞ্চল ॥১৩৯॥
‘duḥkha nāhi kara do̐he yāo nīlāchala
dui kathā habe chitta nā kara chañchala [139]
‘duhkha kara nahi–‘Do not be sad. do̐he–Both of you yao–go nilachala–to Jagannath Puri. dui katha habe–I will tell [you] two things. chitta chanchala kara na–Do not be unsteady at heart. [139]
Translation:
«‘Go to Nilachal, and do not be sad or unsteady at heart. I will tell you two things.
কিছুদিন পূর্ব্বে দোঁহে করিলে মানস ।
নীলাচলে বাস করি কতক দিবস ॥১৪০॥
kichhu-dina pūrve do̐he karile mānasa
nīlāchale vāsa kari kataka divasa [140]
kichhu-dina–Some time purve–ago, do̐he–you both manasa karile–desired vasa kari–to stay nilachale–in Nilachal kataka divasa–for a few days. [140]
Translation:
«‘Some time ago, you both desired to stay in Nilachal for a few days.
সেই বাঞ্ছা জগবন্ধু পূরাইল তব ।
জগন্নাথ চাহে তব দর্শন সম্ভব ॥১৪১॥
sei vāñchhā jagabandhu pūrāila tava
jagannātha chāhe tava darśana sambhava [141]
jagabandhu–Jagannath (the friend of the world) puraila–has fulfilled sei–this vanchha–desire tava–of yours, [and] jagannatha–Jagannath chahe–wants tava darsana sambhava–the chance to see you. [141]
Translation:
«‘Jagannath has fulfilled this desire of yours, and He wants to see you.
জগন্নাথে তুষি’ পুনঃ ছাড়িয়া শরীর ।
নবদ্বীপে দুইজনে নিত্য হবে স্থির’ ॥১৪২॥
jagannāthe tuṣi’ punaḥ chhāḍiyā śarīra
navadvīpe dui-jane nitya habe sthira’ [142]
dui-jane–You two tusi’–will please jagannathe–Jagannath, punah–again chhadiya–leave [your] sarira–bodies, [and then] sthira habe–remain navadvipe–in Nabadwip nitya’–eternally.’ [142]
Translation:
«‘You two will please Jagannath, again leave your bodies, and then reside in Nabadwip eternally.’
দৈববাণী শুনি’ দোঁহে চলে ততক্ষণ ।
পাছে ফিরি নবদ্বীপ করেন দর্শন ॥১৪৩॥
daiva-vāṇī śuni’ do̐he chale tata-kṣaṇa
pāchhe phiri navadvīpa karena darśana [143]
suni’–Upon hearing daiva-vani–the divine voice, do̐he–they both tata-ksana–immediately chale–left, [and] pachhe–later on, phiri–they turned [and] darsana karena–looked navadvipa–at Nabadwip. [143]
Translation:
«Upon hearing the divine voice, Jayadev and Padmavati immediately left, and after some time, they turned and looked back at Nabadwip.
ছল ছল করে নেত্র জলধারা বহে ।
নবদ্বীপবাসিগণে দৈন্যবাক্য কহে ॥১৪৪॥
chhala chhala kare netra jaladhārā vahe
navadvīpa-vāsi-gaṇe dainya-vākya kahe [144]
chhala chhala kare–They wept, [and] jaladhara–tears vahe–streamed netra–from [their] eyes. dainya-vakya kahe–They spoke humbly navadvipa-vasi-gane–to the residents of Nabadwip. [144]
Translation:
«They wept, and tears streamed from their eyes. Humbly, they spoke to the residents of Nabadwip.
‘তোমরা করিয়া কৃপা এই দুই জনে ।
অপরাধ করিয়াছি করহ মার্জ্জনে’ ॥১৪৫॥
‘tomarā kariyā kṛpā ei dui jane
aparādha kariyāchhi karaha mārjane’ [145]
‘tomara kariya krpa–‘Please be merciful ei dui jane–to these two souls. aparadha kariyachhi–We have committed offences; marjane karaha’–please forgive us.’ [145]
Translation:
«‘Please be merciful to these two souls. Please forgive us for the offences we have committed.’
অষ্টদল পদ্মসম নবদ্বীপ ভায় ।
দেখিতে দেখিতে দোঁহে কতদূরে যায় ॥১৪৬॥
aṣṭa-dala padma-sama navadvīpa bhāya
dekhite dekhite do̐he kata-dūre yāya [146]
do̐he–They yaya–went kata-dure–away, dekhite dekhite–looking [back] navadvipa–at Nabadwip, [which] asta-dala padma-sama bhaya–resembles an eight-petalled lotus. [146]
Translation:
«They walked away, looking back again and again at the eight-petalled lotus of Nabadwip.
দূরে গিয়া নবদ্বীপ নাহি দেখে আর ।
কাঁদিতে কাঁদিতে গৌড়ভূমি হয় পার ॥১৪৭॥
dūre giyā navadvīpa nāhi dekhe āra
kā̐dite kā̐dite gauḍa-bhūmi haya pāra [147]
giya–They went dure–ahead [and] dekhe nahi–did not see navadvipa–Nabadwip ara–any more. ka̐dite ka̐dite–Crying, para haya–they crossed outside gauda-bhumi–the land of Gauda. [147]
Translation:
«They went ahead and eventually did not see Nabadwip anymore. Crying, they crossed outside the land of Gauda.
কতদিনে নীলাচলে পৌঁছিয়া দুই জনে ।
জগন্নাথ দরশন কৈল হৃষ্টমনে ॥১৪৮॥
kata-dine nīlāchale pau̐chhiyā dui jane
jagannātha daraśana kaila hṛṣṭa-mane [148]
kata-dine–Some time later, dui jane–the two of them pau̐chhiya–arrived nilachale–in Nilachal [and] darasana kaila–saw jagannatha–Jagannath hrsta-mane–with cheerful hearts. [148]
Translation:
«Some time later, they arrived in Nilachal and saw Jagannath with cheerful hearts.
ওহে জীব এই জয়দেবস্থান হয় ।
উচ্চভূমি মাত্র আছে বৃদ্ধলোকে কয়» ॥১৪৯॥
ohe jīva ei jayadeva-sthāna haya
uchcha-bhūmi mātra āchhe vṛddha-loke kaya» [149]
ohe–O jiva–Jiva, ei–this haya–is jayadeva-sthana–the place of Jayadev. vrddha-loke–The elders kaya–say [that] matra–only uchcha-bhumi–this raised land achhe»–remains.» [149]
Translation:
«O Jiva, this is the place of Jayadev. The elders say that only this raised land is what remains of it.»
জয়দেবস্থান দেখি শ্রীজীব তখন ।
প্রেমে গড়াগড়ি যায় করয় রোদন ॥১৫০॥
jayadeva-sthāna dekhi’ śrī-jīva takhana
preme gaḍāgaḍi yāya karaya rodana [150]
dekhi’–Seeing jayadeva-sthana–the place of Jayadev, sri-jiva–Sri Jiva takhana–then gadagadi yaya–rolled on the ground [and] rodana karaya–wept preme–in divine love. [150]
Translation:
Seeing the place of Jayadev, Sri Jiva rolled on the ground and wept in divine love.
«ধন্য জয়দেব কবি ধন্য পদ্মাবতী ।
শ্রীগীতগোবিন্দ ধন্য ধন্য কৃষ্ণরতি ॥১৫১॥
«dhanya jayadeva kavi dhanya padmāvatī
śrī-gīta-govinda dhanya dhanya kṛṣṇa-rati [151]
«dhanya–«Glory jayadeva kavi–to the poet Jayadev! dhanya–Glory padmavati–to Padmavati! dhanya–Glory sri-gita-govinda–to Sri Gita-govinda! dhanya–Glory krsna-rati–to love for Krsna! [151]
Translation:
«Glory to the poet Jayadev! Glory to Padmavati! Glory to Sri Gita-govinda! Glory to love for Krsna!
জয়দেব ভোগ কৈল যেই প্রেমসিন্ধু ।
কৃপা করি’ দেহ মোরে তার একবিন্দু» ॥১৫২॥
jayadeva bhoga kaila yei prema-sindhu
kṛpā kari’ deha more tāra eka-bindu» [152]
[O Lord,] krpa kari’–mercifully deha–give more–me eka-bindu–a drop tara yei prema-sindhu–of the ocean of divine love [that] jayadeva–Jayadev bhoga kaila»–relished.» [152]
Translation:
«O Lord, mercifully give me a drop of the ocean of divine love that Jayadev relished.»
এই কথা বলি’ জীব ধরণী লোটায় ।
নিত্যানন্দশ্রীচরণে গড়াগড়ি যায় ॥১৫৩॥
ei kathā bali’ jīva dharaṇī loṭāya
nityānanda-śrī-charaṇe gaḍāgaḍi yāya [153]
bali’–Saying ei katha–this, jiva–Jiva lotaya–tumbled dharani–to the ground [and] gadagadi yaya–rolled nityananda-sri-charane–at the holy feet of Nityananda. [153]
Translation:
Saying this, Jiva tumbled to the ground and rolled at the holy feet of Nityananda Prabhu.
সেই রাত্র সবে রয় বাণীনাথঘরে ।
বংশসহ বাণী নিত্যানন্দ-সেবা করে ॥১৫৪॥
sei rātra sabe raya vāṇīnātha-ghare
vaṁśa-saha vaṇī nityānanda-sevā kare [154]
sei–That ratra–night sabe–they raya–stayed vaninatha-ghare–at the house of Vaninath, [and] vani–Vaninath vamsa-saha–and [his] family nityananda-seva kare–served Nityananda. [154]
Translation:
That night they stayed at the house of Vaninath, and he and his family served Nityananda Prabhu.
নিতাই-জাহ্নবা-পদছায়া আশ যার ।
নদীয়া-মাহাত্ম্য গায় অকিঞ্চন ছার ॥১৫৫॥
nitāi-jāhnavā-pada-chhāyā āśa yāra
nadīyā-māhātmya gāya akiñchana chhāra [155]
akinchana chhara–This poor, fallen soul, yara–whose asa–aspiration [is] nitai-jahnava-pada-chhaya–the shade of Nitai and Jahnava’s feet, gaya–chants mahatmya–the glories nadiya–of Nadia. [155]
Translation:
This poor, fallen soul, whose aspiration is the shade of Nitai and Jahnava’s feet, chants the glories of Nadia.