KABE HA'BE BOLO
(Invocation of the Holy Name)
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
(Invocation of the Holy Name)
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
1)
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
(āmār) aparādha ghuci', śuddha nāme ruci,
kṛpā-bole ha'be hṛdoye sañcār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
(āmār) aparādha ghuci', śuddha nāme ruci,
kṛpā-bole ha'be hṛdoye sañcār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
When, oh when will that day be mine? When my offenses ceasing, taste for the name increasing, when in my heart will your mercy shine, when, oh when will that day be mine?
2)
tṛṇādhika hīn, kabe nije māni',
sahiṣṇutā-guṇa hṛdoyete āni'
sakale mānada, āpani amānī,
ho'ye āsvādibo nāma-rasa-sār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
sahiṣṇutā-guṇa hṛdoyete āni'
sakale mānada, āpani amānī,
ho'ye āsvādibo nāma-rasa-sār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
Lower than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree. When will my mind attain this quality? Respectful to all, not expecting their honour, then shall I taste the name's nectar sublime. When, oh when will that day be mine?
3)
dhana jano ār, kavitā sundarī,
bolibo nā cāhi deho sukhakorī
janme-janme dāo, ohe gaurahari!
ahaitukī bhakti caraṇe tomār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
bolibo nā cāhi deho sukhakorī
janme-janme dāo, ohe gaurahari!
ahaitukī bhakti caraṇe tomār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
Great wealth or followers, feminine beauty, I won't care for them or the comforts of my body. Birth after birth give me, Oh Lord Caitanya, causeless devotion to Your feet divine I when, oh when will that day be mine?
4)
(kabe) korite śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāma uccāraṇa,
pulakito deho gadgada vacana
vaivarṇya-vepathu, ha'be saṁghaṭana,
nirantara netre va'be aśru-dhār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
pulakito deho gadgada vacana
vaivarṇya-vepathu, ha'be saṁghaṭana,
nirantara netre va'be aśru-dhār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
When will I utter Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, with words choked up and shivering body? When will I be trembling all over, lose bodily color, tears pouring from my eyes, When, oh when will that day be mine?
5)
kabe navadvīpe, suradhunī-taṭe,
gaura-nityānanda boli' niṣkapaṭe
nāciyā gāiyā, veḍāibo chuṭe,
bātulera prāy chāḍiyā vicār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
gaura-nityānanda boli' niṣkapaṭe
nāciyā gāiyā, veḍāibo chuṭe,
bātulera prāy chāḍiyā vicār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
When in Navadvīpa along with Ganges bank, shouting 'Gaura-Nityānanda' as a surrendered soul, dancing, chanting, running everywhere, when will I become half mad of mind? When, oh when will that day be mine?
6)
kabe nityānanda, more kori 'doyā,
chāḍāibe mora viṣayera māyā
diyā more nija-, caraṇera chāyā,
nāmera hāṭete dibe adhikār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
chāḍāibe mora viṣayera māyā
diyā more nija-, caraṇera chāyā,
nāmera hāṭete dibe adhikār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
When will Lord Nityānanda show mercy upon me, when will I reject the world of māyā? Bestow unto me the shade of Your lotus feet, let the right to preach the name be mine. When, oh when will that day be mine?
7)
kinibo, luṭibo, hari-nāma-rasa,
nāma-rase māti' hoibo vivaśa
rasera rasika-, caraṇa paraśa,
koriyā mojibo rase anibār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
nāma-rase māti' hoibo vivaśa
rasera rasika-, caraṇa paraśa,
koriyā mojibo rase anibār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
I will beg, borrow, or steal the nectar of the name. By the name's effect I will feel paralyzed. Oh! Enjoyer of the nectar of the name, When will I touch your lotus feet till the end of time? When, oh when will that day be mine?
8)
kabe jībe doyā, hoibe udoya,
nija-sukha bhuli' sudīna-hṛdoya
bhakativinod, koriyā vinoya,
śrī-ājñā-ṭahala koribe pracār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
nija-sukha bhuli' sudīna-hṛdoya
bhakativinod, koriyā vinoya,
śrī-ājñā-ṭahala koribe pracār
kabe ha'be bolo se-din āmār
When kindness to all beings will be appearing, with free heart forget myself comforting, Bhaktivinoda in all humility prays, "Now I will set out to preach Your order sublime." When, oh when will that day be mine?