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The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri
Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati
Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in
the topmost planet of the spiritual world, Sri
Goloka Vrindavan. They are beckoning us to
rejoin them. (Click on photo to see a larger
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Our Mission: To help everyone awaken
their original Krishna consciousness, which is
eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss.
Such a global awakening will, in one stroke,
solve all the problems of the world society
bringing in a new era of unprecedented peace and
prosperity for all. May that day, which the
world so desperately needs, come very soon. We
request you to participate in this mission by
reviving your dormant Krishna consciousness and
assisting us in spreading this science all over
the world. |
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Dedicated with love to
ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His
Divine Grace A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master, and
to you, our dear readers. |
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Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur has written the most inspiring
devotional song, "Kabe Ha'be Bolo Se-Dina Amar--When, Oh When Will
That Day Be Mine?" By hearing or singing this
song with love, one will awaken the dormant feelings of
love of God within the heart. For the easy understanding
of those who do not understand the Bengali language I have sung it in English. The song
can be heard and downloaded at the link given below.
Everyone has permission to copy, distribute, and post it
freely. (The song is presented with modern
instrumentation; so if you find such music distasteful,
kindly do not listen to the song.)
www.ultimateselfrealization.com/Songs/andromeda.php
The lyrics are as follows:
kabe ha'be
bolo se-dina amar
aparādha ghuci', śuddha nāme ruci,
kṛpā-bale ha'be hṛdoye sañcār
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?
Lower than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree.
When will my mind attain this quality? Respectful to
all, not expecting their honor, then shall I taste the
name's nectar sublime. When, oh when will that day be
mine?
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, when, oh when will that day be mine?
When will I utter Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, 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?
When in Navadvipa along the 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?
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?
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?
When kindness to all beings will be appearing, with free
heart forget myself comforting, Bhaktivinode in all
humility prays, "Now I will set out to preach Your order
sublime." When, oh when will that day be mine?
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We are eternally and unlimitedly indebted to
Bhaktivinode Thakur for giving us this most powerful
song of devotion.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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