49. When will it come to pass that in every room a temple will be established,
In every corner of the world.
In every corner of the world.
50. That the high-court judge will be a Gauòéya Vaiñëava,
tilaka displayed on his forehead, the glory of all;
tilaka displayed on his forehead, the glory of all;
51. That a Vaiñëava winning votes will be the president of the land,
And everywhere this preaching will be extended?
And everywhere this preaching will be extended?
52. The demons loot and plunder the Lord's wealth,
While the hapless populace cries, "Alas, alas!"
While the hapless populace cries, "Alas, alas!"
53. The demons make their plans to cheat the common people,
Selling whole-wheat flower at 32 rupees a mound.
Selling whole-wheat flower at 32 rupees a mound.
54. Opening so many factories, will they fill the people's bellies?
Out of hunger, the people will be forced to eat grass and mango pits.
Out of hunger, the people will be forced to eat grass and mango pits.
55. A two-paisa thread tied around his neck and a man says he is a brähmaëa.
Just wearing saffron cloth, and a man calls himself a sannyäsé.
Just wearing saffron cloth, and a man calls himself a sannyäsé.
56. The householders beg from the sannyäsés, and the sannyäsés
Have crores of rupees in the bank.
Have crores of rupees in the bank.
57. Every day the influence of Kali-yuga increases,
And the poor souls, being oppressed by the age of Kali, cry in agony.
And the poor souls, being oppressed by the age of Kali, cry in agony.
58. Every day ten thousand cows are slaughtered,
And the expert leaders eat untouchable foodstuffs.
And the expert leaders eat untouchable foodstuffs.
59. Men of mudlike intelligence increase day by day,
And a husband and wife can dissolve their relationship simply by a word.
And a husband and wife can dissolve their relationship simply by a word.
60. Everyone has become a witch by the influence of the age.
Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the devotees' mercy.
Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the devotees' mercy.
Alternate Translation
49. When will that day come when there will be a temple established in every house in every corner of the world?
50. When the big court judge will be a Gaudiya Vaishnava with tilak beautifully decorating his forehead.
51. A Vaishnava winning votes will be elected president of the land and preaching will spread everywhere.
52. The demons simply plunder the Lord's wealth. The hapless populace cry "Hai Hai" in distress.
53. The demons want so many plans just to cheat the people. They see wheat flour at 32 rupees a mound.
54. Will opening a factory fill a hungry man's belly? Being oppressed by starvation they will eat grass and mango pits.
55. Wearing a two paisa string a man is called a brahmana. Wearing a saffron cloth he has become a sannyasi.
56. The householders beg from the sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis have tens of millions of rupees in the bank.
57. As the days pass the influence of Kali Yuga increases and the poor are crying in distress.
58. Ten thousand cows are killed daily and the nations expert leaders are all eating untouchable foodstuffs.
59. People of muddy intelligence increase day by day. A man and his wife separate on a mere word.
60. Everyone has become a witch by the influence of this age. Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the mercy of the Vaisnavas.