Ohe Vaisnava Thakura

Bhaktivinod Thakur has written this song ”Ohe Vaisnava Thakura”. The official Name for this song is ”Bhajana Lalasa Song 7". This song is taken from the book Saranagati. Bhaktivinoda Thakura prays to the pure devotees to bless him so that that he can control his senses. He prays that he should continue having faith in Hare Krishna Mantra. He pleads that let Krishna be his. This can be possible only by the mercy of a pure Vaishnava.

(1)

ohe! vaisnaba thakura, doyara sagara,

e dase koruna kori'

diya pada-chaya, sodho he amaya,

tomara carana dhori

O venerable Vaisnava. O ocean of mercy, be merciful unto your servant. Give me the shade of your lotus feet and purify me. I hold on to your lotus feet.

 

(2)

chaya bega domi', chaya dosa sodhi',

chaya guna deho' dase

chaya sat-sańga, deho' he amare,

bosechi sańgera ase

Teach me to control my six passions; rectify my six faults, bestow upon me the six qualities, and offer unto me the six kinds of holy association.*

 

(3)

ekaki amara, nahi paya bala,

hari-nama-sańkirtane

tumi krpa kori', sraddha-bindu diya,

deho' krsna-nama-dhane

I do not find the strength to carry on alone the sankirtana of the holy name of Hari. Please bless me by giving me just one drop of faith with which to obtain the great treasure of the holy name of Krsna.

 

(4)

krsna se tomara, krsna dite paro,

tomara sakati ache

ami to' kańgala, 'krsna' 'krsna' boli',

dhai tava pache pache

Krsna is yours. You have the power to give Him to me. I am simply your servant running behind you shouting, "Krsna! Krsna!"