Vaishnava Songbook
All the standard
songs and other bhajans
composed by the vaishnav âcâryas and others,
arranged to the original melodies.
with chords and running
translation
Version:
13 April 2006
By Album:
Alphabetical:
Arrangements of texts and chords by: Anand Aadhar Prabhu
site: http://bhagavata.org/
Album I
Traditional
Intro
(F C F C Dm Am F C )
(FI,
C)
HARE
KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA
(GI,
C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA, HARE HARE
(Dm I, Am)
HARE
RÂMA, HARE RÂMA,
(GIII,
CII)
RÂMA RÂMA, HARE HARE R
(CI,
C)
HARE
KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA
(FI, C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA, HARE HARE
(Dm I, Am)
HARE
RÂMA, HARE RÂMA,
(GIII, CII)
RÂMA
RÂMA, HARE HARE
R
(F Dm G
Em Am F Dm6 G)
*
(FI,
C)
HARE
KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA
(GI,
C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA, HARE HARE
(DmI, Am)
HARE
RÂMA, HARE RÂMA,
(GIII,
CII)
RÂMA RÂMA, HARE HARE R
(FI,
C)
HARE
KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA
(FI, C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA, HARE HARE
(DmI, Am)
HARE
RÂMA, HARE RÂMA,
(GIII, CII)
RÂMA
RÂMA, HARE HARE
R
Exit
(F C F C Dm Am F C )
Traditional
Intro: (Db Ab Db F# Ab Db)
(Db AbI)
nama om vishnu-pâdâya krishna-preshthâya bhû-tale
Our respects for him who at Vishnu's Feet, is dear to Krishna on earth,(Db F# Db AbI Db)
s'rîmate bhaktivedânta-svâmin iti nâmine R
and whose grace is called Bhaktivedanta, Swami.(Db AbI)
namas te sârasvate deve gaura-vânî-pracârine
Our respect unto you servant of Sarasvatî, preaching Caitanya's message,(Db F# Db G#mIDb)
nirves'esha-s'ûnyavâdi-pâs'câtya-des'a-târine R
delivering the West from impersonalism and voidism.
(Ebm Db Cdim Bbm Ab F# Ab Db)*
(Db AbI)
nama om vishnu-pâdâya krishna-preshthâya bhû-tale
Our respects for him who at Vishnu's Feet, is dear to Krishna on earth,(Db F# Db AbI Db)
s'rîmate bhaktivedânta-svâmin iti nâmine R
and whose grace is called Bhaktivedanta, Swami.(Bbm Ebm Ab7 Bbm Fm BbmAb Bbm)
namas te sârasvate deve gaura-vânî-pracârine
Our respect unto you servant of Sarasvatî, preaching Caitanya's message,
Exit:
Traditional
Intro:
Am G Am
(4X)
(C)
S'rî
Krishna Caitanya,
(FI)
Prabhu
Nityânanda,
(Dm
GII)
S'rî
Advaita, Gadâdhara, S'rî Vasâdi,
(Em F
C)
Gaur'
Bhakta Vrinda.
R
var.
Exit:
Am G Am
(4X)
Om Namo
Bhagavate Vâsudevâya
(My respects for
Vâsudeva, the Supreme Lord)
(traditional)
Intro:
(C Bdim Am G
C G C Am F G)
(C G I
Am)
Govinda
jaya jaya, gopala jaya jaya
R
(GIIIAm)
Râdhâ
ramana hari govinda jaya jaya
R
(GIIIFIIIGIII)
Govinda
jaya jaya, gopala jaya jaya
R
(GIIIFIIIGIII)
Govinda
jaya jaya, gopala jaya jaya
R
(GIC)
Râdhâ
ramana hari govinda jaya jaya
R
(From the beginning tempo 2, to the end:)
(C G I
Am)
Govinda jaya
jaya, gopala jaya jaya
(GIIIAm)
Râdhâ
ramana hari govinda jaya jaya
Exit:
(C Bdim Am G
C G C Am F G)
by: S'rila Vis'vanatha Cakravartî Thhâkur
(Mangala Ârati)
'Early morning song'
Intro:
(G F CIII F CII Dm Bb C F)
(1)
(F CI
F)
samsâra-dâvâvanala-lîdha-loka-
Man afflicted by the (forest) fire of existence,
(CI
F)
trânâya
kârunya-ghanâghanatvam
R
to deliver by the mercy of the Cloudlike (Lord).
(F BbII
CI Dm)
prâptasya
kalyâna-gunârnavasya
He obtained the best qualities, an ocean,
(Bb C
F)
vande
guroh
s'rî-caranâravindam R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(2)
(F CI
F)
mahâpraboh
kîrtana-nritya-gîta-
Mahâprabhu chants dancing, singing,
(CI
F)
vâditra-mâdyan-manaso
rasena R
while playing, a happy mind of the love.
(F BbII
CI Dm)
romañca-kampâs'ru-taranga-bhâjo
Hairs on end, quivering, (streams of) tears of feeling,
(Bb C
F)
vande
guroh
s'rî-caranâravindam R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(3)
(F)
s'rî-vigrahârâdhana-nitya-nânâ
The deities daily worshiped and
different,
(BbII
CI F)
s'ringâra-tan-mandira-mârjanâdau
R
the
lordships beautiful, the temple clean.
(BbII
CIDm)
yuktasya
bhaktâms' ca
niyuñjato'pi
Who engages his bhakta's and stays busy so,
(Bb C
F)
vande
guroh s'rî-caranâravindam
R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(F G F)
vande
guroh s'rî-caranâravindam
(BbII
CI F)
vande
guroh s'rî-caranaravindam R
(4)
(F CI
F)
catur-vidha-s'rî-bhagavat-prasâda
The four foodstuffs, holy, offered to Him,
(CI
F)
svâdv-anna-triptân
hari-bhakta-sanghân R
of tasty dishes, Krishna, pleases each bhakta.
(F BbII
CI Dm)
kritvaiva
triptim bhajatah sadaiva
Having made thus happy, always feeling,
(Bb C F)
vande
guroh s'rî caranâravindam
R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(5)
(F)
s'rî-râdhikâ-mâdhavayor
apâra
Râdhârani, Mâdhava unending,
(BbII
CI F)
mâdhurya-lîlâ
guna-rupa-nâmnâm R
together play meaning, form to the name.
(BbIICIDm)
prati-kshanâsvâdana-lolupasya
Who every moment aspires to relish that,
(Bb C F)
vande
guroh s'rî
caranâravindam R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(F G F)
vande
guroh s'rî caranâravindam
(BbII
CI F)
vande
guroh s'rî caranaravindam
R
(6)
(F)
nikuñja-yûno
rati-keli-siddhyai
For the perfect of their playful lovetime,
(BbII
CI F)
yâ
yâlibhir yuktir
apekshanîyâ R
whatever gopis arranged
to what they like.
(BbII
CI Dm)
tatrâti
dâkshyâd ati-vallabhasya
So very expert and loved in that connection,
(Bb C
F)
vande
guroh
s'rî-caranâravindam R
to that
teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(7)
(F
CIF)
sâkshâd-dharitvena
samasta-s'âstrair
See the Lord His quality, all scripture,
(CIF)
uktas
tathâ bhâvyata eva
sadbhih R
thus considered approved of by the saints.
(BbIICIDm)
kintu
prabhor ya priya eva tasya
As to the Lord as dear surely to him,
(Bb C F)
vande
guroh
s'rî-caranâravindam R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(8)
(F)
yasya
prasâdâd
bhagavat-prasâdo
Of whose grace is found the Lord His mercy,
(BbII
CI F)
yasyâprasâdân
na gatih kuto 'pi R
without his grace no progress at all.
(BbII
CI Dm)
dhyâyan
stuvams tasya yas'as tri-sandhyam
Reflect on, praise, his glory three times a day
(Bb C
F)
vande
guroh
s'rî-caranâravindam R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.
(F G F)
vande
guroh s'rî
caranâravindam
(BbII
CIF)
vande
guroh s'rî caranâravindam
R
Exit:
(G F CIII F CII Dm Bb C F)
by: Jayadeva
Gosvâmî
to the
text: S'rî Das'âvatâra Stotra
'Prayers to Lord Nrisimha'
Intro
(Dm C Bb Am Bb C Dm)(Dm AmIIDm)
namas te narasimhâya R
My reverence to You Lord Nrsimha,(Dm C Dm)
prahlâdâhlâda-dâyine R
who pleased Prahlâda Maharâj.(Dm AmIIDm)
hiranyakas'ipor vaksah- R
who Hiranyakasipor his breast,(Dm C Dm)
s'ilâ-thanka-nakhâlaye R
stonelike with His nails as chisels.(Dm AmIIDm)
ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho R
Here Lord Nrsimha, there Lord Nrsimha,(Dm C Dm)
yato yato yâmi tato nrisimhah R
wherever I go, there Lord Nrsimha,(Dm AmIIDm)
bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho R
Outside Lord Nrsimha, Lord Nrsimha in the heart,(Dm C Dm)
nrisimham adim s'aranam prapadye R
to Nrsimha the origin, the highest refuge, I surrender.----
(Dm AmII C)
tava kara-kamala-vare nakham
Your hand like a lotus beautiful(C Dm)
adbhuta-s'ringam
Your nails brilliantly pointed,(C Am II Dm)
dalita-hiranyakas'ipu-tanu-bhringam
ripped apart Hiranyakasipu, his wasp body.(BbI)
kes'ava dhrita-narahari-rûpa
Kesava Lord of man, took the form of a lion,(Dm AmIIC)
jaya jagadîs'a hare
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,(C AmII)
jaya jagadîs'a hare,
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,(Bb I C Dm)
jaya jagadîs'a hare R
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,-----
(Gm Dm)
jaya nrisimhadeva, jaya nrisimhadeva
All glories to Nrsimhadev, all glories to Nrsimhadev,(C Dm)
jaya nrisimhadeva, jaya nrisimhadeva R
all glories to Nrsimhadev, all glories to Nrsimhadev.-----
(Gm Dm)
jaya prahlâda mahârâja, jaya prahlâda mahârâja
All glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj, all glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj,(C Dm)
jaya prahlâda mahârâja, jaya prahlâda mahârâja R
All glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj, all glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj,Exit:
(Dm C Bb Am Bb C Dm)-------
'Krishna, the Original Personality of Godhead' to a text of the S'rî Brahmâ Samhithâ
(sung in unison)Intro;
(Dm Gm Dm C)(Dm Gm Bb C)
govindam âdi purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Bb C---)
govindam âdi purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Dm C)
govindam âdi purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship-
(F Gm C Dm)
venum kvanantaravinda-dalâyatâksham
Playing the flute, as blooming lotusses His eyes,(Gm C)
barhavâtamsam asitâm
A peacock's feather on top,(C Dm)
buda-sundarângam
His fine form like blue clouds,(Dm Gm F)
kandarpa-kothi-kamanîya
of Millions of Cupids His charm,-vis'esha s'obham (Bb A7)
His unique so lovely,-
(Dm Gm Bb C)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Bb C---)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm DmC)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship-
(F Gm Dm Gm FI C)
angâni yasya sakalendriya-vrittimanti
Whose limbs whose organs, possess all the functions,(Bb C Dm Bb)
pasyanti pânti kalayanti ciram jaganti
see, maintain, manifest for ever the universes.(Dm FI C Gm F)
ânanda-cin-maya-saduj-jvala-vigrahasya
Blissfull true, full of meaning, His form dazzling,-----
(C DmBb C)
govindam âdi-purushamtam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship.(Dm Gm Bb C---)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Bb C)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship
(Dm Gm Bb C)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Bb C---)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship
-----
(Dm Gm Bb C)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship(Dm Gm Bb C---)
govindam âdi-purusham tam aham bhajami
Govinda the Original Person I do worship
by S'rî Caitanya Mahâprabhu
(melody by Anand Aadhar)
'The eight verses of instruction'
(1)
(Dm
- G F)
ceto-darpana-mârjanam
bhava
The
hearts' reflection purifying,
(CI
Dm)
-mahâ-dâvâgni-nirvâpanam R
of
matter extinguishing the fire,
(FI C
GI)
s'reyah-kairava-candrikâ-vitaranam
the
Blessing of white moonshine,
(Dm C
GI)
vidyâ-vadhû-jîvanam R
radiates
the being married to the soul.
(G F)
ânandâmbudhi-vardhanam
prati
A sea of
happiness expands,
(CI
Dm)
-padam
pûrnâmritâsvâdanam R
with
each step nectar giving the taste,
(FI C
GI)
sarvâtma-snapanam
param vijayate
for all
bathing the self in transcendence,
(Dm C
GI)
s'rî-krishna-sankîrtanam R
may
there be Krishna's singing together,
(2)
(C GI
Am Dm G II AmII)
nâmnâm
akâri bahudhâ
nija-sarva-s'aktis R
Holy
names manifested there many, all types of personal
prowess,
(Dm GII
Dm C)
tatrârpitâ
niyamitah smarane na kâlah R
given
therein and limited, remembrance out of time!
(C GI
Am Dm GIIAmII)
etâdris'î
tava kripâ bhagavan
mamâpi R
So
enormous Your grace, o Lord although my
(Dm GII
Dm C)
durdaivam
îdris'am ihâ-jani
nânurâgah R
misery
lies in the fact, not to be attached to that.
(AmI
EmI)
trinâd
api sunîcena R
As grass
treaded, still lower,
(GI
FI)
taror
api sahishnunâ R
as a
tree as tolerant,
(F I
Dm)
amâninâ
mânadena R
no false
pride and the mind subdued,
(C G C)
kîrtanîyah
sadâ harih R
thus
always I chant Your holy name!
(Am
DmI Am)
na
dhanam na janam na sundarîm R
No
riches, no followers, nor beauty,
(DmI
Am GI Am)
kavitâm
vâ jagad-îs'a
kâmaye R
the
fruit, nor almighty I long for.
(Am DmI
Am)
mama
janmani janmanîs'vare R
Birth
after birth My Supreme Lord,
(DmI
Am GIAm [C])
bhavatâd
bhaktir ahaitukî tvayi R
the
service without desire to You.
(5)
(Am
GI)
ayi
nanda-tanuja kinkaram R
O My
Lord, son of Nanda, your Servant,
(EmI
G I Am)
patitam
mâm vishame bhavâmbudhau R
fell
alas in the sea of ignorance.
(Am
GI)
kripayâ
tava pâda-pankaja R
The
causeless mercy of Your lotusfeet,
(EmI
GIAm)
sthita-dhûlî-sadris'am
vicintaya R
place me
there like some dirt as You please.
(AmIII
G F Em)
nayanam
galad-as'ru-dhârayâ R
Eyes
full tears, down in streams,
(Dm AmII
GII C)
vadanam
gadgada-ruddhayâ girâ R
my words
choked up in my mouth.
(AmIII
G F Em)
pulakair
nicitam vapuh kadâ R
The
hairs on my body stand on end,
(Dm AmII
GII C)
tava
nâma-grahane bhavishyati R
when the
singing of Your names takes place.
(7)
(Em Dm FI
EmI)
yugâyitam
nimeshena R
An aeon
takes me each moment,
(FI
DmI EmI G 7)
cakshushâ
prâvrshâyitam R
my eyes
crying like the rain.
(Em Dm FI
EmI)
s'ûnyâyitam
jagat sarvam R
Complete
empty seems the world,
(FI
Dm Em G 7 [C])
govinda-virahena
me R
Govinda
separated from You!
(GIII
Am GI C GI Am)
âs'lishya
vâ pâda-ratâm pinashtu
mâm R
Embraced
with joy down for Him, taking me over,
(GI
AmI Dm Em F C)
adars'anân
marma-hatâm karotu vâ R
not to
be seen, a broken heart, I let Him be.
(GIII
Am GI C GI Am)
yathâ
tathâ vâ vidadhâtu
lampato R
The way
He wants, He may proceed, me denied,
(GIAmI
Dm Em F C)
mat-prâna-nâthas
tu sa eva nâparah R
For life
my Lord, but Him alone, and no one else!
by S'rîla Narottama dâsa Thhâkur
honoring of the
spiritual master,
Prabhupâda ('master of the feet')
(from Prema-bhakti-candrikâ)
Intro:
(Dm Gm
C DmGm C Dm)
(1)
(Dm
GmI Dm, C Dm)
s'rî-guru-carana-padma,
kevala-bhakati-sadma R
The
teacher his lotus feet, the only way to devotion,
(GmI
C Dm)
bandô
mui sâvadhâna mate, R
full of
respect I bow, with prayer, reverence,
(Dm GmI
Dm, C Dm)
jâhâra
prasâde bhâi e, bhava toriyâ
jâi R
through
his grace my godbrother, we may cross the ocean,
(GmI
C Dm)
krishna-prâpti
hoy jâhâ ha'te R
reaching
Krishna from there you will realize.
(2)
(Dm
GmI Dm, C Dm)
guru-mukha-padma-vâkya,
cittete koriyâ aikya R
His
mouth like a lotus makes words, find union in the
heart,
(GmI
C Dm)
âr
nâ koriho mane
âs'â R
For more
may a spirit not desire.
(Dm
GmI Dm, C Dm)
s'ri-guru-carane
rati, ei se uttama-gati R
attached
to the teacher his feet,
is the
ultimate goal
(GmI
C Dm)
ye
prasâde pure sarva
âs'â R
his
grace is the fulfillment of all hope
(3)
(Dm C)
cakhu-dân
dilo yei, janme janma prabhu sei R
Someone
who made me see, life after life my lord,
(GmI
C)
divya-jñân
hride prokâs'ito R
the idea
of God revealed in my heart.
(Am
GII)
prema-bhakti
jâhâ hoite, avidyâ vinâs'a
jâte R
the
Loving service of whom, destroys all the darkness,
(GmI
C)
vede
gây jâhâra carito R
hailed
by the scriptures is his character.
(4)
(AmII
GII)
s'ri-guru
karunâ-sindhu, adhama janâra
bandhu R
Teacher
ocean full of mercy, with low and mindfull our friend,
(GmI
C)
lokanâth
lokera jîvana R
Lord of
all granting all a life,
(AmII
GII)
hâ
hâ prabhu koro doyâ, deho more
pada-châyâ R
O, o
master be of mercy, protect me at your feet,
(GmI
C)
ebe
jas'a ghushuk tribhuvana R
thus the
glory over the three worlds,
(GmI
C)
dui pade
laila s'arâna R
thus the
shelter of the feet,
(GmI
C)
prabhupâda-patita-pâvana R
Prabhupâda
savior of the souls.
(Gm
F)
jaya
prabhupâda, jaya
prabhupâda
(CI Dm)
jaya
prabhupâda, jaya
prabhupâda R
Exit:
(Dm Gm
C DmGm C Dm)
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
(from Gîtâvalî)
(song sung before lectures)
Intro:
(Dm F C Dm Am C Dm)
(Dm F
I C Dm)
jaya
râdha-mâdhava
kuñja-bihârî R
Al
glories to Râdhâ and Mâdhava's divine
pastimes,
(Dm Am
II C Dm)
gopî-jana-vallabha,
giri-vara-dhârî R
The Lord
of gopi's lifted [up the hill] Govardhana,
(Dm C Dm)
Yas'odâ-nandana
braja-jana-rañjana R
dear to
Yasoda, loved in Vrindâvana,
(Dm Am C Dm)
yâmuna-tîra-vana-cârî R
at the
Yamunâ, He wanders in the woods.
From the
beginning tempo 2, and then:
(Gm Dm C
Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA
(C Dm)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA, HARE HARE
(Gm Ddim F)
HARE
RÂMA, HARE RÂMA
(C Dm)
RÂMA
RÂMA, HARE HARE R
(2x)
Exit:
(Dm F C Dm Am C Dm)
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
"Nârada Muni Plays His Vînâ"
(from 'Gîtâvalî')
Intro:
(D A D G#dim Am D Em Bm)
(1)
(D
AI)
nârada-muni
bâ-ajây vinâ
Nârada
Muni sings with his vinâ,
(A D
AI)
'râdhikâ-ramana'-nâme R
Râdhikâ-Ramana,
Krishna's name.
(EIII
Am)
nâma
amani udita-a hay
As soon as he touches the strings,the beauty can be
heard,
(DII
EmII Bm)
bhakata-gîta-sâme R
and sing all devotees along.
(D AI
A)
amiya-dhârâ
barise ghana
Accompanied
by his stringed instrument,
(DII
A DII A)
s'ravana-yugale
giyâ
the
nectar of singing together resounds.
(EIII
Am)
bhakata-jana
saghane nâce
and all
devotees dance in ecstasy,
(DII
EmI Bm)
bhoriyâ
âpana hiyâ
to their
utmost satisfaction.
(2)
(D
AI)
nârada-muni
bâ-ajây vinâ
Nârada
Muni sings with his vinâ,
(A D
AI)
'râdhikâ-ramana'-nâme R
Râdhikâ-Ramana,
Krishna's name.
(EIII
Am)
nâma
amani udita-a hay
As soon as he touches the strings,the beauty can be
heard,
(DII
EmII Bm)
bhakata-gîta-sâme R
and sing all devotees along.
(D AI
A)
mâdhurî-pûra
âsava pas'i
Mâdhuri-pûra-nectar
drinking they are,
(DII
A D II A)
mâtâya-jagata-jane
dancing
in ecstacy like madmen.
(EIII
Am)
keho
vâ kânde, keho vâ
nâce
Some let
their tears run, others jump high,
(DII
EmI Bm)
keho
mâte mane mane
some
looking, are dancing in their heart.
(3)
(D
AI)
nârada-muni
bâ-ajây vinâ
Nârada
Muni sings with his vinâ,
(A D
AI)
'râdhikâ-ramana'-nâme R
Râdhikâ-Ramana,
Krishna's name.
(EIII
Am)
nâma
amani udita-a hay
As soon as he touches the strings,the beauty can be
heard,
(DII
EmII Bm)
bhakata-gîta-sâme R
and sing all devotees along.
(D AI
A)
pañca-vadana
nârade dhori
Lord
S'iva begins to speak, embracing Narada,
(DII
A DII A)
pre-emer
saghana-a rol
with his
voice choked.
(EIII
Am)
kamalâsana
nâciyâ bole
Also
Lord Brahma joins in,and shouts aloud:
(DII
EmI Bm)
'bolo
bolo hari bolo'
Sing of
Hari, sing of Hari.
(4)
(D
AI)
nârada-muni
bâ-ajây vinâ
Nârada
Muni sings with his vinâ,
(A D
AI)
'râdhikâ-ramana'-nâme R
Râdhikâ-Ramana,
Krishna's name.
(EIII
Am)
nâma
amani udita-a hay
As soon as he touches the strings,the beauty can be
heard,
(DII
EmII Bm)
bhakata-gîta-sâme R
and sing all devotees along.
(D AI
A)
sahasrânana
parama-sukhe
Gradually
also joins, Indra king of heaven,
(DII
A DII A)
'hari
hari' boli'gây
content,
dancing, singing: 'sing Hari',
(EIII
Am)
nama
prabhâve mâtilo vis'va
Thus
from above is heard, of God the holy name,
(DII
EmI Bm)
nâma-rasa
sabe pây
and the
whole universe becomes ecstatic .
(D A D
G#dim Am D Em Bm)
*
(5)
(D
AI)
nârada-muni
bâ-ajây vinâ
Nârada
Muni sings with his vinâ,
(A
AI)
'râdhikâ-ramana'-nâme R
Râdhikâ-Ramana,
Krishna's name.
(EIII
Am)
nâma
amani udita-a hay
As soon as he touches the strings,the beauty can be
heard,
(DII
EmII)
bhakata-gîta-sâme R
and sing all devotees along.
(D
AIIA)
s'rî-krishna-nâma
rasane sphuri'
That
Krishna's name thus may be sung by all everywhere
(D II
A DII A)
pu-u-râ'lo
âmâ-ar âs'
and the
whole world will be in bliss,
(EIII
Am)
s'rî-rûpa-pade
yâcaye ihâ
this I
pray at the feet of Rupa Goswami,
(DII
EmI Bm (last chord: Em))
bhakativinoda
dâs
then the
desire is fulfilled of Bhaktivinod
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
'Teachings for the mind'
Intro:
(Dm C7
C F Dm Gm Dm C Dm)
(1)
(GmIII
Am FIII GmIII
Am)
nitâi-pada-kamala,
kothi-candra-sus'îtala
R
Nityânanda's
lotus feet, protective moonshine, enormous
(F Dm C7 Am C
Dm)
je
châyây jagata
jurây
R
The
world gliding down, finds there it's enlightenment.
(GmIII
Am FIII GmIII
Am)
heno nitâi bine bâi, râdhâ-krishna
pâite nâi
R
Not
looking for that refuge, are Râdhâ and Krishna difficult
to approach;
(F Dm C7 Am C
Dm)
dridha kori'dharo nitâir
pây
R
who
wants to dance with them, will have to accept that.
(2)
(Dm
Gm6II Edim, Gm C F)
se sambandha nâhi jâ'r, brithâ janma gelo
tâ'r
Life's a
waste unconnected, meaningless ones life passes by;
(BbIIGm
Dm, Bb C F Dm)
se pas'u boro durâcar
R
that
animalism is only, misconduct.
(Dm
C7II C F)
nitâi nâ bolilo mukhe, majilo samsâra-sukhe
Not
knowing Nitai, they never sing, caught in material
pleasures,
(DmII
Gm Dm Bb, Dm C Dm)
vidhyâ-kule ki koribe
tâ'r
R
education
and class will not protect them.
(3)
(GmIII
Am FIII GmIII
Am)
ahankâre matta hoiyâ, nitâi-pada
pâsariyâ
R
Being
the body, brings them illusion, forgetting Nitâi's
feet.
(F Dm C7 Am C
Dm)
asatyere
satya kori mâni
R
Things
unreal they take for true.
(GmIII
Am FIII GmIII
Am)
nitâiyer korunâ habe, braje râdhâ-krishna
pâbe
R
The
mercy of Nitâi is needed, to be with Râdhâ and
Krishna
(F Dm C7 Am C
Dm)
dharo nitâi-carana
du'khâni
R
therefore
have a firm grip on Nitâi's feet
(4)
(Dm
Gm6II Edim, Gm C F)
nitâiyer carana satya, tâhâra sevaka nitya
It's
no illusion it's a fact, from Nitai's service one is
liberated,
(BbIIGm
Dm, Bb C F Dm)
R
nitâi-pada sadâ koro âs'a
Therefore
always hold on to Nitai's feet.
(Dm
C7II C F)
narottama boro dukhi, nitâi more koro sukhî
Narottama
unhappy prays 'Lord Nitai grant me happiness,
(DmII
Gm Dm Bb, Dm C Dm)
R
râkho rângâ-caranera pâs'a
let me
reside at your lotusfeet.'
Exit:
(Dm C7
C F Dm Gm Dm C Dm)
by: Rûpa Gosvâmî
To the glory of Râdha
(from 'Stava-mâlâ', 'a Garland of Glory')
Intro:
(D G A Bm A G A Bm)
(D GII DII G)
râdhe jaya jaya mâdhava-dayite R
Râdha, all glories to Mâdhava's beloved,(A7I D Em AII)
gokula-tarunî-mandala-mahite R
Gokula's girls all worship you.(1)
(A7I D Em D)
dâmodara-rati-vardhana-ves'e
Attracting Damodhâr' by nicely being dressed,(A7I D G AIII)
hari-nishkutha-vrindâ-vipines'e
Hari's pleasure, Vrindâvana's queen.(2)
(D GII DII)
râdhe jaya jaya mâdhava-dayite R
Râdha, all glories to Mâdhava's beloved,(A7I D Em AII)
gokula-tarunî-mandala-mahite R
Gokula's girls all worship you.(A7I D Em D)
vrishabhânudadhi-nava-s'as'i-lekhe
From Vrsabhânu's ocean, arose a new moon,(A7I D G AIII)
lalitâ-sakhi-guna-ramita-vis'âkhe
Lalitâ's girlfriend, gentle binding Visâkhe.(3)
(D GII DII)
râdhe jaya jaya mâdhava-dayite R
Râdha, all glories to Mâdhava's beloved,(A7I D Em AII)
gokula-tarunî-mandala-mahite R
Gokula's girls all worship you.(A7I D Em D)
karunâm kuru mayi karuna-bharite
Always friendly and honest, full of compassion,(A7I D G AIII)
sanaka-sanâtana-varnita-carite
Sanaka Sanâtana described your character.
Exit:
(D G A Bm A G A Bm)
Album II
Sâvarana S'rî Gaura Pâda Padme
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
'A prayer at the lotusfeet of S'rî Gauranga '
(from Prârthanâ)
Intro:
(D A Bm Em D A)
(1)
(Em D
GI Bm D Em D Em
I)
s'rî-krishna-caitanya prabhu doyâ koro
more R
Lord
Krishna Caitanya have mercy upon me,
(Bm A G
III D Em A D Em)
tomâ binâ ke doyâlu
jagat-samsâre R
Who has
more mercy than You in this great ocean?
(F G Bm
II Em F Bm I)
s'rî-krishna-caitanya prabhu doyâ koro more
Lord
Krishna Caitanya have mercy upon me,
(Em Fm G Fm G
Fm I Em D)
tomâ binâ ke doyâlu
jagat-samsâre
Who has
more mercy than You in this great ocean?
(2)
(Em D G
I Bm D Em D Em I)
patita-pâvana-hetu tava
avatâra R
To
redeem the fallen souls have You descended,
(Bm A G
III D Em A D Em)
mo sama
patita prabhu nâ pâibe
âra R
You will
find no soul more fallen than me.
(F G Bm II
Em F Bm I)
patita-pâvana-hetu tava avatâra
To
redeem the fallen souls have You descended,
(Em Fm G Fm
Fm I Em D)
mo sama
patita prabhu nâ pâibe âra
You will
find no soul more fallen than me.
(3)
(Em D G
I Bm D Em D EmI)
hâ
hâ prabhu nityânanda, premânanda
sukhî R
O Master
Nityânanda, love and joy in spiritual glee,
(Bm A
GIII D Em A D Em)
kripâbalokana koro âmi boro
duhkhî R
cast
your graceful glance on me, take my misery away.
(F G
BmII Em F BmI)
hâ
hâ prabhu nityânanda, premânanda sukhî
O Master
Nityânanda, love and joy in spiritual glee,
(Em Fm G Fm G
FmI Em D)
kripâbalokana koro âmi boro duhkhî
cast
your graceful glance on me, take my misery away.
(4)
(Em D
GI Bm D Em D EmI)
doyâ koro sîtâ-pati adwaita
gosâi R
Sita's
husband do me good, dear Advaita Prabhu,
(Bm A GIII
D Em A D Em)
tava
kripâ-bale pâi
caitanya-nitâi R
then
I'll also find the mercy of Lord Caitanya and Nitai.
(F G BmII
Em F BmI)
doyâ koro sîtâ-pati adwaita gosâi
Sita's
husband do me good, dear Advaita Prabhu,
(Em Fm G Fm G
FmI Em D)
tava kripâ-bale pâi caitanya-nitâi
then
I'll also find the mercy of Lord Caitanya and Nitai.
(5)
(Em D
GI Bm D Em Dm EmI)
hâ hâ svarûp sanâtana, rûpa
raghunâtha R
Dearest
Svarup', Sanâtana, Rupa Raghunâtha,
(Bm A GIII
D Em A D Em)
bhaththa-juga, s'rî-jîva hâ prabhu
lokanâtha R
Have
mercy srî Batta, Jiva, Lokanâtha Prabhu.
(F G
BmII Em F BmI)
hâ hâ svarûp sanâtana, rûpa
raghunâtha
Dearest
Svarup', Sanâtana, Rupa Raghunâtha,
(Em Fm G Fm G
FmI Em D)
bhaththa-juga, s'rî-jîva hâ prabhu
lokanâtha
Have
mercy srî Batta, Jiva, Lokanâtha Prabhu.
(6)
(Em D GI
Bm D Em D EmI)
doyâ koro s'rî-âcârya prabhu
s'rînivâsa R
Grant me
your mercy dear teacher, master
s'rînivâsa,
(Bm A GIII
D Em A D Em)
râmacandra-sanga
mâge narottama-dâsa R
for the
company of Râma
longs
Narottama
Dâsa.
(F G BmII
Em F BmI)
doyâ koro s'rî-âcârya prabhu
s'rînivâsa
Grant me
your mercy dear teacher, master
s'rînivâsa,
(Em Fm G Fm G
FmIEm D)
râmacandra-sanga
mâge narottama-dâsa
for the
company of Râma
longs
Narottama
Dâsa.
Exit:
(D A Bm Em D A D)
Traditional
(G Dm F Em F G
Am Dm G
Am Dm G Am F Dm Am G C)
*
(GII
Dm GII Dm F AmII Em Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(GII
Dm GII Dm F AmII Em Dm)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(CIII
G G7II F Dm C GIII Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(CIII
G G7II F Dm C GII Dm)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(F G AmIII
Dm GII
AmII)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(Dm
GIIAmII F Dm III AmIII G
C)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(G Dm F Em F G Am Dm G
Am Dm G Am F Dm Am G C)
*
(GII
Dm GII Dm F AmII Em Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(GII
Dm GII Dm F AmII Em Dm)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(CIII
G G7II F Dm C GIII Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(CIII
G G7II F Dm C GII Dm)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(F G AmIII
Dm GII
AmII)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE
HARE
(Dm
GIIAmII F Dm III AmIII G
C)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
by Govinda
Dâsa Kavirâja
'Sing O mind, of Mine!'
Intr0:
(Em A D Bm A D, Em A D Bm A D)
(1)
(Em
BmII AII Em)
bhajahû
re mana s'rî-nanda-nandana
Sing
about mind of mine, the Son of Nanda,
(BmI
A7 D Bm)
abhaya-caranâravinda
re R
His
lotusfeet make one unafraid.
(Em D A
EmII)
durlabha
mânava-janama
sat-sange R
A birth
so very rare,by holy gathering can,
(D Em
AII BmII)
durlabha
mânava-janama sat-sange
A birth
so very rare, by holy gathering can,
(A7 D Bm)
taroho e
bhava-sindhu
re R
cross
over the ocean that is the world.
(2)
(Em
BmII AII Em)
s'ita
âtapa bâta barishana
Day over
and by night, I stay sleepless,
(BmI
A7 D Bm)
e dina
jâminî jâgi
re R
suffering
heat, cold, wind and rain.
(Em D A
EmII)
biphale
sevinu kripana
durajana R
Miserable
bad at hand,completely meaningless,
(D Em
AII BmII)
biphale
sevinu kripana durajana
Miserable
bad at hand, completely meaningless,
(A7 D Bm)
capala
sukha-laba lâgi'
re R
have I
lived on for small, weak happiness.
(Em A D
Bm A D, Em A D Bm A D)
*
(3)
(Em
BmII AII Em)
e dhana
yaubana, putra, parijana
What
guarantee is there in riches, youth and home,
(BmI
A7 D Bm)
ithe ki
âche paratîti
re R
children
do they make one really happy?
(Em D A
EmII)
kamala-dala-jala
jîvana
talamala R
Like a
drop on a lotusleaf is life so fragile and brief,
(D Em
AII BmII)
kamala-dala-jala
jîvana talamala
Like a
drop on a lotusleaf is life so fragile and brief,
(A7 D Bm)
bhajahû
hari-pada nîti
re R
sing
therefore all the time Lord Hari His name!
(4)
(Em
BmII AII Em)
s'ravana,
kîrtana, smarana, vandana,
Listening,
singing, minding and praying,
(BmI
A7 D Bm)
pâda-sevana,
dâsya
re R
serving
His feet and also Himself.
(Em D A
EmII)
pûjana,
sakhî-jana,
âtma-nivedana R
Honoring
and with friendship, I give my heart and soul,
(D Em
AII BmII)
pûjana-sakhî-jana,
âtma-nivedana
Honoring
and with friendship, I give my heart and soul,
(A7 D Bm)
govinda-dâsa-abhilâsha
re R
Govinda
Dâsa wants it complete!
Exit:
(Bm A G A D C#dim Bm A D)
by: S'rîla
Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
'sunrise
song'
Intro:
(C Gm Bb Am, Gm
Am Bb C,
F Dm C Bb, C Dm C F)
(1)
(C F
I Bb C II)
udilo
aruna pûraba-bhâge,
As the
sun rose red in the east,
(F III
Gm IIIAm Bb)
dwija-mani
gorâ amani jâge, R
awoke
Lord Gaura, the friend of twiceborn.
(F II
CII Bb)
bhakata-samûha
loiyâ sâthe,
Taking
the devotees with Him outside,
(C Bb Am
FIII)
gelâ
nagara-brâje R
He went
through all of the region.
(2)
(F III
Gm III Dm I Am)
'tâthaî
tâthaî' bâjalo khol,
'Taathai
taathai', on the mrdanga,
(Bb Am Gm
III F III)
ghana
ghana tâhe jhâjera rol,
karatels
rhytmically beaten thereto.
(Gm III
C II Bb Am)
preme
dhala dhala sonâra anga,
His
golden form trembling in ecstacy,
(Dm Gm C F
III)
carane
nûpura bâje, R
and with
His anklebells tinkling.
(3)
(C F
I Bb C II)
mukunda
mâdhava yâdava hari,
Singing
Mukunda, Mâdhava, Yâdava,
(F III
Gm IIIAm Bb)
bolena
bolo re vadana bhori',, R
their
mouths full of the vibrations.
(F II
CII Bb)
miche
nida-bas'e gelo re râti,
They
called to the people still asleep,
(C Bb Am F
III)
divasa
s'arîra-sâje R
'you
either sleep, or you dress yourselves up'.
(4)
(F III
Gm III Dm I Am)
emana
durlabha mânava-deho,
Once
acquired this rare body,
(Bb Am Gm
III F III)
pâiyâ
ki koro bhâva nâ keho,
why
don't you care about this gift?
(Gm III
C II Bb Am)
ebe
nâ bhajile yas'odâ-suta,
If
Yasoda's son is not your worship,
(Dm Gm C F
III)
carame
poribe lâje R
you'll
be worrying untill you die.
C Gm Bb Am,
Gm Am Bb C,
F Dm C Bb, C Dm C F
*
(5)
(C F
I Bb C II)
udita
tapana hoile asta,
With
each sunrise and each sunset,
(F III
Gm IIIAm Bb)
dina
gelo boli' hoibe byasta, R
a day
passes and is lost.
(F II
C II Bb)
tabe
keno ebe alasa hoy,
Why then
hold on to vanity,
(C Bb Am F
III)
nâ
bhaja hridoya-râje R
and not
honor the Lord of your heart?
(6)
(F III
Gm III Dm I Am)
jîvana
anitya jânaha sâr,
Understand
well this essential fact:
(Bb Am Gm
III F III)
tâhe
nânâ-vidha vipada-bhâr,
timebound
life is full of grief.
(Gm III
C II Bb Am)
nâmâs'raya
kori'jatane tumi,
Seek
refuge only in the names,
(Dm Gm C F
III)
thâkaha
âpana kâje R
and keep
on serving Him as the one thing.
(7)
(C F
I Bb C II)
jîvera
kalyâna-sâdhana-kâm,
Desirous
to bless all that is living.
(F III
Gm IIIAm Bb)
jagate
âsi' e madhura nâm, R
Krishna's
name came down to this earth.
(F II
CII Bb)
avidyâ-timira-tapana-rûpe,
He
drives away the darkness within,
(C Bb Am F
III)
hrid-gagane
birâje R
that
brilliant sun in the space of your heart.
(8)
(F III
Gm III Dm I Am)
krishna-nâma-sudhâ
koriyâ pân,
Drink
the pure nectar of Krishna's names,
(Bb Am Gm
III F III)
jurâo
bhakativinoda-prân,
it is
what satisfies Bhaktivinod's soul.
(Gm III
C II Bb Am)
nâma
binâ kichu nâhiko â ro,
There is
nothing beyond the blessed names,
(Dm Gm C F
III)
caudda-bhuvana-mâjhe R
in all
the fourteen worlds.
(C Gm Bb Am,
Gm Am Bb C,
F Dm C Bb, C Dm C F)
*
Jiv
Jâgo Jiv Jâgo
(from:
Gîtâvalî)
Wake up sleeping souls, wake up!
(F
III C 7 III F III)
Jîv
jâgo jîv jâgo gauracânda
bole R
Wake up
soul, wake up soul, calls aloud Lord Caitanya,
(Gm III
Am Dm C F III)
kota
nidrâ jâo mâyâ-pis'âcîra
kole R
on the
lap of the witch mâyâ, you've been sleeping for so
long.
(F
III C 7 III F III)
bhajibo
boliyâ ese
samsâra-bhitare R
'O My
Lord for certain I'll honor' you've said entering this
world,
(Gm III
Am Dm C F III)
bhuliyâ
rohile tumi avidyâra bhare R
Forgetting
about that promise you made, you are now in ignorance!
(F
III C 7 III F III)
tomâre
loite âmi hoinu avatâra R
Only to
save you, I have descended,
(Gm III
Am Dm C F III)
âmi
binâ bandhu âra ke âche
tomâra R
and O
but me who is your friend now?
(F
III C 7 III F III)
enechi
ausadhi mâyâ nâs'ibâro
lâgi R
To put
an end to the disease of Mâyâ, I brought you this
medicine
(Gm III
Am Dm C F III)
hari-nâma
mahâ-mantra lao tumi
mâgi R
ask for
the Hari-nâma-mahâ-mantra, and let Him into your
heart
(F
III C 7 III F III)
bhakativinoda
prabhu-carane pariyâ R
Bhaktivinod
fell at the feet of master Gauranga
(Gm III
Am Dm C F III)
sei
hari-nâma-mantra loilo
mâgiyâ R
for the
mantra of Lord Hari, thus has he acquired Him.
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
(from Gîtâvalî)
(song sung before lectures)
Intro:
(Gm Dm Gm C Gm Dm Gm C)
(GmII
DmI Am C Dm)
(jaya) râdhâ-mâdhava (jaya)
kunja-bihâri R
Al
glories to Râdhâ and Mâdhava's divine
pastimes
(C FI
AmI Dm GmII DmI
FII)
(jaya) gopî-jana-vallabha (jaya) giri-vara-dhâri,
The Lord
of gopi's lifted [up the hill] Govardhana,
Am
GmII
Dm)
(jaya)
giri-vara-dhâri. R
The Lord
of gopi's lifted [up the hill] Govardhana,
(C FI
AI Dm GmII DmI
FII)
(jaya) Yas'oda-nandana (jaya) braja-jana-ranjana,
dear to
Yasoda, loved in Vrindâvana,
(Am
GmII
Dm)
(jaya) braja-jana ranjana. R
loved in
Vrindâvana,
(Am
FIII FII C GmII
Dm)
(jaya)
Yamunâ-tîra-vana-cârî
(jaya)
kunja-bihâri. R
at the
Yamunâ, He wanders in the woods.
Mahâmantra III
(Dm
GmI)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
(C7I
Dm)
KRISHNA
KRISNA HARE HARE
(C)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA
(Dm)
RÂMA
RÂMA HARE HARE R
(GmI
Dm)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
(C Dm)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA HARE HARE
(GmI
Dm)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA
(C Dm)
RÂMA
RÂMA HARE HARE R
From the
beginning of the Mantra and then:
Exit:
(Gm Dm Gm C Gm Dm Gm C)
by: Satyavrata Muni
(from the Padma Purâna)
Intro: (Bm Em Bm A Bm Em F#m Bm Bm A G F#m
Bm A G F#m Bm D A Em Bm G Em F#m Bm)(1)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
namâmîs'varam sac-cid-ânanda-rûpam
To the Lord whose form is ever to know glee,(Bm G F#m Bm)
lasat-kundalam gokule bhrâjamânam R
His earrings swinging, the brilliance of G0kul,(D AIII Em)
yas'odâ-bhiyolûkhalâd dhâvamânam
Yasodha's yogurt-pot he broke stealing the butter,(Bm G F#m Bm)
parâmrishtham atyantato drutya-gopyâ R
running she seized Him, my respect unto Him.
(2)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrijantam
Seeing the stick He cries rubbing His eyes,(Bm G F#m Bm)
karâmbhoja-yugmena sâtanka-netram R
looking afraid with the pearl string on his neck.(D AIII Em)
muhuh s'vâsa-kampa-trirekhânka-kanthha-
No rope can bind Him, only love can,(Bm G F#m Bm)
sthita-graivam dâmodaram bhakti-baddham R
To this Lord Dâmodar' all my respect,
(Bm A G F#m Em D C#dim Bmin -2 x)
*
(3)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
itîdrik sva-lîlâbhir ânanda-kunde
This childplay submerges Vrindavana in happiness,(Bm G F#m Bm)
sva-ghosham nimajjantam âkhyâpayantam R
and shows devotees how to know Him with wisdom.(D AIII Em)
tadîyeshita-jneshu bhaktair jitatvam
The full of Him intimate knows free and devoted,(Bm G F#m Bm)
punah prematas tam s'atâvritti vande R
full of admiration and full of awe.
(4)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
varam deva moksham na mokshâvadhim vâ
O Lord you grant freedom but impersonal no,(Bm G F#m Bm)
na cânyam vrine 'ham vares'âd apîha R
I long for no heaven or for another boon,(D AIII Em)
idam te vapur nâtha gopâla-bâlam
Your form Bala-G0pal ever in my heart,(Bm G F#m Bm)
sadâ me manasy âvirâstâm kim anyaih R
no other favor has any meaning to me.
(Bm A G F#m Em D C#dim Bmin -2 x)
*
(5)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
idam te mukhâmbhojam atyanta-nîlair
O Lord Your face, with black hair glowing red,(Bm G F#m Bm)
vritam kuntalaih snigdha-raktais' ca gopyâ R
is kissed by Yasodha, Your Bimba-lips red as the fruit,(D AIII Em)
muhus' cubitam bimba-raktâdharam me
May your sweet face be forever in My heart,(Bm G F#m Bm)
manasy âvirâstâm alam laksha-lâbhaih R
Thousands of other favors are of no avail.
(6)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
namo deva dâmodarânanta vishno
I honor You Dâmodhar, Ananta Vishnu(Bm G F#m Bm)
prasîda prabho duhkha-jâlâbdhi-magnam R
O master, my Lord be pleased with me.(D AIII Em)
kripâ-drishthi-vrishthyâti-dînam batânu-
Merciful casting Your glance frees this fool,(Bm G F#m Bm)
grihânes'a mâm ajñam edhy akshi-dris'yah R
who thus may see You in his worldy grief.
(Bm A G F#m Em D C#dim Bmin -2 x)
*
(7)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
kuverâtmajau baddha-mûrtyaiva yadvat
The way You set Kuvera's sons free from the curse,(Bm G F#m Bm)
tvayâ mocitau bhakti-bhâjau kritau ca R
planting devotion as a baby to the block,(D AIII Em)
tathâ prema-bhaktim svakâm me prayaccha
Please grant me too Your loving devotion,(Bm G F#m Bm)
na mokshe graho me 'sti dâmodareha R
that's all I desire, no other freedom.
(8)
(Bm Em Bm Em)
namas te 'stu dâmne sphurad-dîpti-dhâmne
First of all o Lord I honor your bellies cord,(Bm G F#m Bm)
tvadîyodarâyâtha vis'vasya-dhâmne R
than the belly itself that carries the universe,(D AIII Em)
namo râdhikâyai tvadîya-priyâyai
Humly I bow for your sweetheart Râdhâ,(Bm G F#m Bm)
namo 'nanta-lîlâya devâya tubhyam R
next then to You O lord of infinite joy.Exit:
by: Narottama dâsa Thhâkur
(Nâma-Sankîrtana)
Intro:
(Bm D Em G D Em G C D Bm C D Bm D
Em G D C D Em Bm C D Em)
(1)
(Bm D Em)
hari
haraye namah R
(G D Em)
krishna
yâdavaya namah R
(GIII
C D Bm C D Em)
yâdavâya
mâdhavâya kes'avâya
namah R
(Em G D C D)
gopâla
govinda râma s'rî madhusûdana
(Em
BmI C D Em)
giridhârî
gopînâtha madana-mohana
(Em Bm D
C, C Bm Am G)
*
(2)
(Bm D Em)
hari
haraye namah R
(G D Em)
krishna
yâdavaya namah R
(GIII
C D Bm C D Em)
yâdavâya
mâdhavâya kes'avâya
namah R
(Em G D C D)
s'rî-caitanya-nityânanda
s'rî-advaita-sîtâ
(Em
BmI C D Em)
hari,
guru, vaishnava, bhâgavata, gîta
(Em Bm D C,
C Bm Am G)
*
(3)
(Bm D Em)
hari
haraye namah R
( G D Em)
krishna
yâdavaya namah R
(GIII
C D Bm C D Em)
yâdavâya
mâdhavâya kes'avâya
namah R
(Em G D C D)
s'rî-rupa
sanâtana bhaththa-raghunâth
(Em
BmI C D Em)
s'rî-jîva
gopâla-bhaththa dâsa-ragunâth
Exit:
(Bm D Em G D Em G C D Bm C D Bm D
Em G D C D Em Bm C D
Em)
by: S'rîla
Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
from:
'Kalyâna-kalpataru'
'The night came to an end'
Intro:
(D Bm Em Bm A F#m E F#m
Em D G Bm)
(1)
(D A
BmI)
vibhâvarî
s'esha, âloka-praves'a,
The
night came to an end, the dawn has arrived,
(Em D
AI)
nidrâ
châri' uthho jîva. R
o soul
get up, give up your sleep!
(F#m
E F#mI)
bolo
hari hari, mukunda murâri, R
Sing of
Hari Hari, Mukunda Murari,
(Em D A 7
II A II)
râma
krishna hayagrîva R
Râma
Krsna and Hayagriva.
(2)
(D A
BmI)
nrisimha
vâmana, s'rî-madhusûdhana,
Nrsmha
Vâmana, Lord Madhusûdana,
(Em D
AI)
brajendra-nandana
s'yâma R
Vraja's
Lord his son, grey-blue His skin.
(F#m
E F#mI)
pûtanâ-ghâtana,
kaithabha-s'âtana R
Defeated
Pûtana and killed Kaitabha,
(Em D A7II
AII)
jaya
dâs'arathi-râma R
glory to
Dasarâtha's son Râma.
(Em Bm Em D
A F#m Em F#m Em D C#dim
A)
*
(3)
(D A
BmI)
yas'odâ
dulâla, govinda-gopâla,
Yasoda's
sweetest thing, Govinda Gopala,
(Em D
AI)
vrindâvana
purandara R
of
Vrindâvan's forest He's the Lord.
(F#m
E F#mI)
gopî-priya-jana,
râdhikâ-ramana, R
Dearmost
to the gopi's, Râdha her lover,
(Em D
A7II AII)
bhuvana-sundara-bara R
of all
the worlds the prettiest one.
(4)
(D A
BmI)
râvânântakar',
mâkhana-taskara,
The end
of Râvana, butterthief Krishna,
(Em D
AI)
gopî-jana-vastra-hârî R
gopi's
swimming He stole the clothes.
(F#m
E F#mI)
brajera
râkhâla,
gopa-vrinda-pâla, R
Vraja
their cowherd, protecting cowherds,
(Em D
A7II AII)
citta-hârî
bams'î-dhârî R
steals
each his heart, always with His flute.
(Em Bm Em D
A F#m Em F#m Em D C#dim
A)
*
(5)
(D A
BmI)
yogîndra-bandana,
s'rî-nanda-nandana,
worshiped
by yogî's, the son of Nanda,
(Em D
AI)
braja-jana-bhaya-hâri. R
takes
away the fear in Vraja.
(F#m
E F#mI)
navîna
nîrada, rûpa manohara, R
His
color a raincloud, His form so appealing,
(Em D
A7II AII)
mohana-bams'î-bihârî. R
wandering
around His flute played charms.
(6)
(D A
BmI)
yas'odâ-nandana,
kamsa-nisûdana,
The son
of Yasoda, He killed king Kamsa,
(Em D
AI)
nikuñja-râsa-vilâsî R
With
gopi's dancing outside of Vraja.
(F#m
E F#mI)
kadamba-kânana,
râsa-parâyana, R
Under
kadambatrees engaged in the lovedance,
(Em D
A7II AII)
brinda-vipina-nivâsî R
there in
the forest of Vrindâvana.
(Em Bm Em D
A F#m Em F#m Em D C#dim
A)
*
(7)
(D A
BmI)
ânanda-vardhana,
prema-niketana,
Makes
happy devotees, is all the love,
(Em D
AI)
phula-s'ara-jojaka
kâma R
aims
arrows flowerly like a Cupid.
(F#m
E F#mI)
gopânganâ-gana,
citta-vinodana, R
Raises
high with the gopi's, the desires pleasing heart,
(Em D
A7II AII)
samasta-guna-gana-dhâma R
harbours
all the good quality.
(8)
(D A
BmI)
jâmuna-jîvana,
keli-parâyana
Yamuna's
life He is, immersed in games of love.
(Em D
AI)
mânasa-candra-cakora R
the
gopi's Cakora-mind He is a moon.
(F#m
E F#mI)
nâma-sudhâ-rasa,
gâo krishna-jas'a, R
O mind
attend to this, sing the praise of Krishna,
(Em D
A7II AII)
râkho
vacana mana mora R
holy
names filled with nectar.
Exit:
(D Bm Em Bm A F#m E F#m
Em D G Bm)
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
'Please Be Merciful Lord Gauranga'
Intro:
(Em Bm C Esus4 C D Em Bm G D Esus4 Em)
(1)
(Em BmI
C)
gaurânga
karunâ koro,
Heer
Gauranga Your mercy,
(Em
D
GII Bm)
dîna
hîna jane
to this
destitute soul,
(C D Em D)
mo-samo
patita prabhu,
fallen
like me o Lord,
(GII
D7II E4sus Em)
nâhi
tribhuvane. R
there's
no one in the three worlds.
(2)
(G
BmII)
dante
trina dhori gaura,
Holding
grass between my teeth Gaura,
(DIEmBmI)
dâki
he tomâr
I 'm
calling out for You,
(C D Em
CI)
kripâ
kori eso âmâr,
have
mercy please come to my,
(GIID
7IIE4sus Em)
hridoya
mandire. R
temple
of the heart.
(G Bm D E Dm
G C D Em Bm C D G)
*
(3)
(Em
BmIC)
jadi
doyâ nâ koribe,
If You
don't give Your mercy,
(Em D GII
Bm)
patita
dekhiyâ
seeing
me so fallen,
(C D Em D)
patita
pâvana nâma.
named
'Savior of the Fallen',
(GII
D7II E4sus Em)
kisera
lâgiyâ. R
why are
you known that way?
(4)
(G
BmII)
podeci
bhava tuphâne,
I've
fallen in this wordly whirlpool,
(D I
EmBmI)
nâhika
nistâr.
there is
no escape,
(C D Em C I)
s'rî
carana taranî dâne,
by Your
divine feet like a boat given,
(GID7I
E4susI Em)
dâse
kora pâr R
help
Your servant across.
(G Bm D EDm
G C D Em Bm C D G)
*
(5)
(Em
BmIC)
s'rî
krishna caitanya prabhu,
Lord
Krishna Caitanya prabhu,
(Em D
GIIBm)
dâser
anudâs
this
servant of your servant,
(C D Em D)
prârthanâ
koraye sadâ,
will
always make this prayer,
(GIID7II
E4sus Em)
narottama
dâs. R
it's
Narottama Dâsa.
(traditional melody)
Intro:
(Am Bdim C Bdim Am G
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G C)
(C FI
C)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
(C FI C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA HARE HARE
(GI
FI)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA
(GI
C)
RÂMA
RÂMA HARE HARE
R
(C
GI)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
(C GI)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA HARE HARE
(Gm FI)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA
(FI GI)
RÂMA
RÂMA HARE HARE
R
from the beginning tempo 2 to here and then:
(C FI
C)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
(C FI C)
KRISHNA
KRISHNA HARE HARE
(GI
FI)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA
(GI
C)
RÂMA
RÂMA HARE HARE
R
Exit:
(Am Bdim C
Bdim Am G
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G C)
Album III
'The Song of the broker'
from 'Vaishnava-Siddhânta-Mâlâ'
by Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
Intro:
(Bm F#m A F#m D C#m E F#m
D A E A)
(1)
(BmI
F#mI)
boro
sukher kharbor gâi,
I sing
of happy tidings,
(AII
F#mI)
boro
sukher kharbor gâi
R
I sing
of happy tidings,
(D Cm
F#m I E F#m)
surabhi-kuñjete
nâmer hât kule 'che
R
In
Surabhi Kunja a market is opened,
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda
(2)
(BmI
F#m)
boro mojâr kathâ tây,
The news
of the great result is,
(AII
F#mI)
boro
mojâr kathâ tây
R
the news
of the great result is...
(D Cm
F#mI E F#m)
s'raddhâ-mûlye
s'uddha-nâm(a) sei hâthete
bikây
R
That he
sells the name for the price of your belief,
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(D
Bm F#m A Bm Cm D F#m D F#m
E F#m D E A)
*
(3)
(BmI
F#m)
jata
bhakta-brinda basi,
Nitai
the owner of the market
(AII
F#mI)
jata
bhakta-brinda basi'
R
Nitai
the owner of the market
(D Cm F#m
I E F#m)
adhikârî
dekhe'nâm(a) becche daro kasi
R
With
devotees he negotiates about the name,
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(4)
(BmI
F#m)
jadi
nâm(a) kinbe, bhâi,
O
brother, do you want to buy the name,
(AII
F#mI)
jadi
nâm(a) kinbe, bhâi
R
O
brother, do you want to buy the name,
(D Cm F#m
I E F#m)
âmâr
sange calo mahâjaner kâche
jâi
R
come
with me to the presence of that great soul.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(D Bm E
C#m F#m D G#dim E A)
*
(5)
(BmI
F#m)
tumi
kinbe krishna-nâm(a),
You will
buy Krishna's name,
(AII
F#mI)
tumi
kinbe krishna-nâm(a)
R
You will
buy Krishna's name,
(D Cm F#m
I E F#m)
dasturi
loibo âmi pûrna ha'be
kâm(a)
R
I take
my share and all our desires will be fulfilled.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(6)
(BmI
F#m)
boro
doyâi nityânanda,
Nitai is
very merciful
(AII
F#mI)
boro
doyâi nityânanda
R
Nitai is
very merciful.
(D Cm F#m
I E F#m)
s'raddhâ-mâtra
lo 'ye den parama-ânanda
R
For just
belief he offers the highest ecstasy.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(F#m C#m E D
A Bm C#m D E
D C#m D E)
*
(7)
(BmI
F#m)
ek-bâr
dekhle cakshe jal,
Once he
sees your tears...
(AII
F#mI)
ek-bâr
dekhle cakshe jal
R
Once he
sees your tears...
(D Cm F#m
I EF#m)
'gaura'
bole' nitâi den sakala sambal
R
then
he'll give you all you need.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(8)
(BmI
F#m)
den
s'uddha krishna-s'ikshâ,
He gives
the pure teaching of Krishna
(AII
F#mI)
den
s'uddha krishna-s'ikshâ
R
He gives
the pure teaching of Krishna
(D Cm
F#m I E F#m)
jâti
dhana vidyâ bala nâ kore
apekshâ
R
Anyone
irrespective birth, possessions, knowledge or
strength.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(D Bm E C#m
F#m D G#dim E A)
*
(9)
(BmI
F#m)
amani
châde' mâyâ-jâl,
Forsaking
mâyâ's illusion trap,
(AII
F#m I)
amani
châde mâyâ-jâl
Forsaking
mâyâ's illusion trap
R,
(D Cm
F#m I E F#m)
grihe
thâko bâne thâko, nâ thâke
janjâl
R
staying
home or in the forest, there are no problems anymore,
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(10)
(BmI
F#m)
âr nâiko kalir bhoy,
There's
no fear anymore in Kali's time
(AII
F#m I)
âr
nâiko
kalir
bhoy
R
There's
no fear anymore in Kali's time
(D Cm F#m
I E F#m)
R
âcandâle
den nâm(a) nitâi doyâmoy
Nitai
merciful, gives the name even to the lowest.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
(D
Bm F#m A Bm Cm D F#m D F#m
E F#m D E A)
*
(11)
(BmI
F#m)
bhaktivinod(a)
dâki'koy,
Bhaktivinoda
cries out,
(AII
F#m I)
bhaktivinod(a)
dâki'koy
R
Bhaktivinoda
cries out,
(D Cm
F#mI E F#m)
nitâi-caran
binâ ar nahi âs'roy
R
Lord
Nitai's lotusfeet are the only refuge.
(D
AII E A)
khoda
nitâi, khoda nitâi.
Through
Nityânanda... Through Nityânanda.
Exit:
(Bm F#m A F#m D C#m E F#m
D A E A)
'Mama Mana Mandire'
"In the Temple of My Heart"
by Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
Intro:
(Am F G Am C Dm Bdim C Bdim C Dm G)
(AmIII G Em)
mama mana mandire
In the temple of my heart,(C EmI Am)
raha nis'i-din
please stay night and day.(EmI Am C F CI )
krishna murâri s'rî krishna murâri R
Krishna-Murâri, Lord Krishna Murâri(AmII C Dm F)
bhakti priti mâlâ candan R
My devotion love, flowers and incense.(Dm C)
tumi nio he nio
You please accept, o please accept,(GI FII)
cita-nandan R
O delighter of the heart.
(Am)
jîvana marana
In life or in death,(EmI GIII)
tava pûjâ nivedan R
the worship of You!(Am)
nayana jamunâ
from my eyes a river,(EmI GIII)
jhare anibâr R
flows incessantly,
(D AmII CI D)
sundara he mana hârî R
o Beautiful One, o Lord of the Mind,(D AmII CI D)
tomâra virahe giridhârî R
(my tears) in separation, o Lifter of the Hill! .(D AmI C D )
eso nanda kumâr âr nanda kumâr R
please come o Son of Nanda, and son of Nanda,
(D C D AmII Em)
habe prema pradîpe âroti tomâr
there wil be with the lamp of love the lightoffering,(C D Am EmI)
prema pradîpe âroti tomâr
with the lamp of love the lightoffering.
(C D Am EmI)
bandana gâne tava bajuk jîvana R
may I pass my life In songs praising You!(EmI Am C F C I)
krishna murâri s'ri krishna murâri
Krishna-Murâri, Lord Krishna Murâri .
by Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
Spiritual Request
'When Will that
Day be Mine?'
Intro:
(G F Dm C Am Dm Am Dm C G Dm Am G)
(G F Dm C
Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(1)
(Dm
AmIIDm C)
(âmâr)
aparâdha ghuci', s'uddha nâme ruci,
With no
offenses, and the taste increasing,
(GI
Dm AmIIGII)
kripâ-bale
ha'be hridoye sañcâr
when
will your mercy shine in my heart?
(2)
(G F Dm C
Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe ha'be bolo se-dina
âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
trinâdhika
hîna, kabe nije mâni',
Lower
than a straw, tolerant as a tree,
(GIDm
AmIIGII)
sahishnutâ-guna
hridoyete âni'
when do
I attain that quality of mind?
(Dm
AmIIDm C)
sakale
mânada, âpani amânî,
Respecting
all, expecting no honor,
(GI
Dm AmIIGII)
ho'ye
âswâdibo nâma-rasa-sâr
nectar
sublime tasting of the name.
(Dm Gm C F
Dm Bb C F Dm Gm C F Dm C F)
*
(3)
(G F Dm C
Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm AmII
Dm C)
dhana
jana âra, kobitâ-sundarî
Wealth
or followers, female beauty,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
bolibo
nâ câhi deho-sukha-kari
I do not
care about or any comfort!
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
janme-janme
dâo, ohe gaurahari!
Grant me
life after life, o Lord Caitanya,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
ahaitukî
bhakti carane tomâr
devotion
non-desiring at Your Lotusfeet.
(4)
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI FIDm
GII C)
kabe ha'be bolo se-dina
âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm AmII Dm C)
(kabe)
korite s'rî-krishna- nâma uccârana,
Uttering
Krishna Krishna, with a voice choked up,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
pulakita
deho gadgada bacana
and the
body thereto shivering.
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
vaibarnya-vepathu
ha'be sanghatana,
When
will I tremble, with a paling face,
(GI
Dm AmII G II)
nirantara
netre ba'be as'ru-dhâr
and will
streams of tears well from my eyes?
(Dm Gm C F
Dm Bb C F Dm Gm C F Dm C F)
*
(5)
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm AmII
Dm C)
kabe
navadwîpe, suradhunî-tate,
In
Navadvîpa, at the shore of the Ganges
(GI
Dm AmII G)
gaura-nityânanda
boli' nishkapate
Cry out
Gaura-Nitai, surrendered.
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
nâciyâ
gâiyâ, bedâibo chute,
Dancing,
singing, running all around,
(GI
Dm AmII G II)
bâtulera
prâya châriyâ bicâr
when
will I be half-mad in my mind?
(6)
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
kabe
nityânanda, more kori' doyâ,
When
will Nitai, be merciful to me,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
châdâibe
mora vishayera mâyâ
and will
I discard the world called mâyâ?
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
diyâ
more nija- caranera châyâ,
Place me
in the shadow, of Your lotus feet,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
nâmera
hâtete dibe adhikâr
let the
right to speak the name be all mine.
(Dm Gm C F
Dm Bb C F Dm Gm C F Dm C F)
*
(7)
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(G I
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm
AmII Dm C)
kinibo,
luthibo, hari-nâma-rasa,
I'll
fear nothing, for the nectar of the name,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
nâma
rase mâti' hoibo bibas'a
the
effect of it for sure will astound me.
(Dm AmII
Dm C)
rasera
rasika- caranera paras'a,
O
enjoyer of the name, when will I touch them,
(G I
Dm AmII GII)
koriyâ
mojibo rase anibâr
Your
lotusfeet till the end of time
(8)
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FIDm GII C)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(Dm
AmIIDm C)
kabe
jîbe doyâ, hoibe udoya,
When for
all souls, appears compassion,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
nija-sukha
bhuli' sudina-hridoya
with a
heart free of selfpity?
(Dm
AmIIDm C)
bhakativinoda,
koriyâ-vinoya,
Bhaktivinod
prays, I'll make a beginning,
(GI
Dm AmII GII)
s'rî-âjnâ-thahala
koribe pracâr
with the
preaching of Your sublime mission.
_
(G F Dm C Am)
kabe
ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
(GI
FI Dm GII C)
kabe ha'be bolo se-dina âmâr
When
will that day be mine?
Exit:
(G F Dm C Am Dm Am Dm C G Dm Am G C)
by Krishnadâsa Kavirâja
(from Govinda Lilâmrita)
Intro:
(C Dm C F C Dm C
C F Dm C G Dm F C)
(1)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
kumkumâkta-kâncanâbja-garva-hâri-gaurabhâ
Golden
colored with kumkuma of a lotus she steals the pride,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
pîtanâñcitâbja-gandha-kîrti
nindi-saurabhâ
Her
fragrance mocks the aroma of a that flower speckled with saffron.
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
ballaves'a-sûnu-sarva-vâñchitârtha-sâdhikâ
Capable
she fullfills all desires of the son of the
cowherd-king.
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet.
(C G F C F G
C
Dm F Dm G F G7)
*
(2)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
kauranvinda-kânti-nindi-citra-paththa-s'âthikâ
The
color of her silken Sari, embarrasses the color of
coral,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
krishna-matta-bhringa-keli-phulla-pushpa-vâtikâ
she is a
flowergarden where a mad bee plays that is called
Krishna.
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
krishna-nitya-sangamârtha-padma-bandhu-râdhikâ
For the
constant association of Krishna is Râdhâ bound in
worship.
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet
(3)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
saukumârya-srishtha-palla-vâli-kîrti-nigrahâ
Her
tenderness defeats, that of newly grown green leaves,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
candra-candanotpalendu-sevya-s'îta-vigrahâ
she's is
freshness herself, camphor. lotus and moon,
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
svâbhimars'a-ballavîs'a-kâma-tâpa-bâdhikâ
Her
touch cools
the loving
desire of the master of the gopis,
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet
(G Am Bdim C
Dm Em F G
Em F G Am Bdim Am G C)
*
(4)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
vis'va-vandya-yauvatâbhivanditâpi
yâ ramâ
Although
Laksmi is worshiped, by all girls of glory in the
world,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
rûpa-navya-yauvanâdi-sampadâ
na yat-samâ
is she
nothing compared to Râdhâ, in beauty, youth and
nature,
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
s'îla-hârdya-lîlayâ
ca sâ yato 'sti nâdhikâ
Nobody
in heaven or on earth, exceeds her in qualities and in the
game.
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet.
(5)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
râsa-lâsya-gîta-narma-sat-kalâdi-panditâ
She is
very skilled, in dancing, singing and all that,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II
C)
prema-ramya-rûpa-ves'a-sad-gunâli-nanditâ
a loving
nature, the greatest beauty, of all quality and clad
perfect,
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
vis'va-navya-gopa-yoshid-âlito
'pi yâdhikâ
of even
the widely praised damsels of Vraja, she's is the very
best!
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet.
(G Am Bdim C
Dm Em F G
Em F G Am Bdim Am G C)
*
(6)
(C
Dm C I F C I Dm C)
nitya-navya-rûpa-keli-krishna-bhâva-sampadâ
With her
always blossoming beauty, her deeds and feelings for
Krishna,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
krishna-râga-bandha-gopa-yauvateshu-kampadâ
does she
create happiness in the hearts, of the gopi's at her side.
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
krishna-rûpa-ves'a-keli-lagna-sat-samâdhikâ
Krishna's
form, clothes, ornaments and play, she always
meditates.
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet.
(7)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
sveda-kampa-kantakâs'ru-gadgadâdi-sañcitâ
By the
signs of ecstacy of sweating, trembling and hairs on end,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
marsha-harsha-vâmatâdi-bhâva-bhûshanâncitâ
tears,
choked up, anger, joy, contrariness, is she differently adorned.
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
krishna-netra-toshi-ratna-mandanâli-dâdhikâ
She
dresses up with beautiful things to
delight
the eyes of
her Krishna,
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet
(C G F C F G
C
Dm F Dm G F G7)
*
(8)
(C
Dm C I F C I Dm C)
yâ
kshanârdha-krishna-viprayoga-santatoditâ
Separated
from her Krishna, but for a single moment,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
neka-dainya-câpalâdi-bhâva-vrinda-moditâ
She
suffers badly, is all restless, with many other symptoms
too.
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
yatna-labdha-krishna-sanga-nirgatâkhilâdhikâ
Regaining
Krishna's association, her anguish quickly flies away,
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
mahyam
âtma-pâda-padma-dâsya-dâstu
râdhikâ
R
May Sri
Râdhâ bestow upon me the service of her lotus
feet
(9)
(C Dm C
I F C I Dm C)
ashthakena
yas tv anena nanti krishna-vallabhâm
Even
Parvati and others like her, cannot get to see Krishna's
dearest,
(F I
Dm C G I Dm G II C)
dars'ane
'pi s'ailajâdi-yoshidâli-durlabhâm
But he
who honors her with these eight verses
(C G
I F II G III F II G I
C)
krishna-sanga-nanditâtma-dâsya-sîdhu-bhâjanam
will by
her, delighted with Krishna, fast be granted the nectar of her
service,
(Dm I
F I Dm G II G I F II G 7
C)
tam
karoti nanditâli-sancayâs'u sâ
janam
R
and
enter the assembly of her equally delighted friends.
Intro:
(C Dm C F C Dm C
C F Dm C G Dm F C)
by Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
from
Gîtâvalî
S'rî
Nagar Kîrtan: S'rî Nâma - 4
(Congregational chanting in public places)
Intro:
(D G A Dm A Bm Em C#dim D A Bm A D Bm A)
(1)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(ei)
s'ikhâ diyâ, sab nadîyâ,
When
they came dancing, through Nadia,
(AII
Em AI A)
phirche
nece' gaura-nitâi R
it was
taught by Caitanya and Nitai:
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.
R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
(2)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(miche)
mâyâr bos'e, jâccho bhese',
caught
in a whirlpool of senseless action,
(AII
Em AI A)
khâccho
hâbudubu, bhâi. R
one's
sinking lower and lower.
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.
R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
(D G A D
A Em A D A G Em A
D Em A Bm G A Bm G A D)
*
(3)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(jîv)
krishna-dâs, e vis'vâs,
of
krishna the eternal servant,
(AII
Em AI A)
korle
to' âr duhkha nâi. R
know
thus the spirit soul to be.
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.
R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
(4)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(krishna)
bolbe jabe, pulak ha'be,
Chanting
krishna fills your eyes with tears,
(AII
Em AI A)
jhorbe
ânkhi, boli tâi. R
your
body will shiver in ecstasy.
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.
R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
(D Em A D A
Em A D A G Em A Em
A D Em A Bm G D A Bm A D)
*
(5)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(râdhâ)
krishna'bolo, sange calo,
chant"Radha-krishna"
and join in.
(AII
Em AI A)
ei-mâtra
bhikshâ câi. R
is the
only alm we beg of you.
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re sobâi.
R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
(6)
(D Em
AII D AI EmI A)
râdhâ-krishna
'bol bol bolo re sobâi R
"Radha-Krishna!"
chant, chant Everyone chant!
(D
AII G Em)
(jay)
sakal vipod bhaktivinod,
All
dangers gone says Bhaktivinod,
(AII
Em AI A)
bole,
jakhon o-nâm gâi. R
when the
singing of the name is done.
(D Em A Bm
GIII A Bm)
haribol, bolo bolo bolo re
sobâi. R
Of the
Lord: chant, chant everyone chant!
Exit:
(D G A Dm A Bm Em C#dim D A Bm A D Bm A D)
by Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
from S'arangati: Âtma-nivedana - 3
Intro :
(Bb Ab Bb
Bbma7 Cm Bb Dm Cm Fadd9 Ebma7/9 F7 Bb)
(1)
(Bb Ab Bb Dm Cm
Bb)
mânasa
deho, geho, jo kichu mor
Mind,
body, and family, whatever may be mine,
(D m Eb F Ebma7
F F7 Bb)
arpilun
tuwâ pade, nanda-kis'or!
R
I have
surrendered atYour lotus feet, O youthful son of
Nanda!
(2)
(F Bb Eb Dm Cm
Bb)
sampade
vipade, jîvane-marane
R
In good
fortune or in bad, in life or at death,
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
dây
mama gelâ, tuwâ o-pada varane
R
all my
troubles are away having chosen Your feet as my only
shelter.
(F Bb
Eb Gm Cm Bb Cm F Cm Bm)
*
(3)
(Bb Ab Bb Dm Cm
Bb)
mârobi
râkhobi - jo icchâ
tohâra
Slay me
or protect me as You wish,
(D m Eb F Ebma7
F F7 Bb)
nitya-dâsa
prati tuwâ adhikâra
R
for You
are the master of Your eternal servant.
(4)
(F Bb Eb Dm Cm
Bb)
janmâobi
moe icchâ jadi tor
R
If it is
Your will that I be born again,
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
bhakta-grihe
jani janma hau mor
R
then
may it be in the home of Your devotee.
(Bb Ab Bb Cm
Eb Bb Cm F Bb)
*
(5)
(Bb Ab Bb Dm Cm
Bb)
kîtha
janma hau jathâ tuwâ dâs
May I be
born again even as a worm, so long as I may remain Your
devotee.
(D m Eb F Ebma7
F F7 Bb)
bahir-mukha
brahmâ-janme nâhi âs'
R
I have
no desire to be born as a Brahmâ averse to You.
(6)
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
bhukti-mukti-sprihâ
vihîna je bhakta
R
I yearn
for the company of that devotee who is completely
devoid
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
labhaite
tânko sanga anurakta
R
of all
desire for worldly enjoyment or liberation.
(F Bb
Eb Gm Cm Bb Cm F Cm Bm)
*
(7)
(Bb Ab Bb Dm Cm
Bb)
janaka,
jananî, dayita, tanay
Father,
mother, lover, son, Lord,
(D m Eb F Ebma7
F F7 Bb)
prabhu,
guru, pati - tuhû sarva-moy
R
Lord,
preceptor, and husband;; You are everything to me.
(8)
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
bhakativinoda
kohe, suno kâna!
R
Thakura
Bhaktivinoda says, "O Kana, please hear me!
(Bb Ab Bb Cm F
Bb)
râdhâ-nâtha!
tuhun hâmâra parâna
R
O Lord
of Râdhâ, You are my life and soul!"
Exit :
(Bb Ab Bb
Bbma7 Cm Bb Dm Cm Fadd9 Ebma7/9 F7 Bb)
Kiba
Jaya Jaya Gaurâcânder
(Gaura Ârati)
by S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
The ceremony of worshiping Lord Gauranga
(from Gîtâvalî: Ârati Kîrtan 2)
Intro:
(Eb Ab Bb Cm Eb Cm Ab Cm Fm Bb Cm)
(1)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
(kiba)
jaya jaya gorâcânder âratiko s'obhâ
All
glories to Lord Gaura's beautiful ârati,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
jâhnavî-tatha-vane
jaga-mano-lobhâ R
at the
banks of the Jâhnavi [Ganges] it attracts the minds
everywhere.
Refrain 1):
(Fm Bb Cm) (2:
Fm Ab Cm)
gauranger
âratiko s'obhâ
R
Lord
Gaura's beautiful ârati,
(Eb Fm Bb Cm)
(2: Fm Eb Bb Cm)
gauranger
âratiko s'obhâ,
jaga-jana-mano-lobhâ R
Lord
Gaura's beautiful ârati, attracts the minds of the
universe,
(Eb Fm Eb Bb Cm)
(2: Cm Fm Eb Bb Cm)
nitaigaura
haribol, haribol, haribol, haribol R
sing of
Nitai and Gauranga, sing the Lord His name.
(2)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
dakshine
nitâi-când, vâme, gadâdhara
At
Nitai's right side stands Gadâdhara,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
nikathe
adwaita, s'rînivâsa
chatra-dhara R
left
Advaita and Srinivâsa holds the umbrella.
(3)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
bosiyâche
gorâcând ratna-simhâsane
|Caitanya
is seated on a jeweled throne,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
ârati
korena brahmâ-âdi
deva-gane R
and
ârati is performed by the godly led by
Brahmâ.
(4)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
narahari-âdi
kori' câmara dhulâya
Narahari
and others fan him with câmara's,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
sañjaya-mukunda-vâsu-ghos-âdi
gâya R
with
Sanjaya, Mukunda and Vâsu singing sweet
kîrtana.
(5)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
s'ankha
bâje ghanthâ bâje bâje karatâla
Conchshells
resound, bells are ringing, karatâla's are
heard,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
madhura
mridanga bâje parama
rasâla R
sweet
plays the mrdanga, how supreme the mood.
Refrain 2)
(Fm Bb Cm) (2:
Fm Ab Cm)
s'ankha
bâje ghanthâ bâje R
Conchshells
resound, bells are ringing,
(Eb Fm Bb Cm)
(2: Fm Eb Bb Cm)
s'ankha
bâje ghanthâ bâje, madhur madhur madhur
bâje R
Conchshells
resound, bells are ringing, sweetly o so sweet it
sings,
(Eb Fm Eb Bb Cm)
(2: Cm Fm Eb Bb Cm)
nitaigaura
haribol, haribol, haribol, haribol
R
sing of
Nitai and Gauranga, sing the Lord His name.
(6)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
bahu-koti
candra jini vadana ujjvala
The
briliance of His face outshines millions of moons,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
gala-des'e
vana-mâlâ kore jhalamala R
and the
garland around his neck radiates.
(7)
(C7 Ab Bb Cm Eb
Cm Bb Ab)
s'iva-s'uka-nârada
preme gada-gada
S'iva,
S'uka and Nârada choked up in ecstatic love,
(Eb Fm Bb
Cm)
bhakativinoda
dekhe gorâra sampada R
thus
envisions Bhaktivinod the glory of Gaura.
Refrain l)
(Fm Bb Cm) (2:
Fm Ab Cm)
gauranger
âratiko s'obhâ
R
Lord
Gaura's beautiful ârati,
(Eb Fm Bb Cm)
(2: Fm Eb Bb Cm)
gauranger
âratiko s'obhâ,
jaga-jana-mano-lobhâ R
Lord
Gaura's beautiful ârati, attracts the minds of the
universe,
(Eb Fm Eb Bb Cm)
(2: Cm Fm Eb Bb Cm)
nitaigaura
haribol, haribol, haribol, haribol R
sing of
Nitai and Gauranga, sing the Lord His name.
Exit:
(Eb Ab Bb Cm Eb Cm Ab Cm Fm Bb Cm)
Sapârshada-bhagavad-viraha-janita-vilâpa
(Je ânilo)
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
Lamentation Due to Separation from the Lord and His Associates
(from Prarthâna)
Intro: (Dm Am C Dm Gm dm C Edim Gm C Dm Gm Dm Gm6 C F)
(1)
(Dm Am C Dm Gm DmI CII C)
je ânilo prema-dhana korunâ pracur R
Who brought the gift of love, was full compassion?(C7 Gm C DmI Gm DmI Gm7 C F Dm7)
heno prabhu kothâ gelâ âcârya-thhâkur R
Where has a master like S'rînîvâsa Âcârya gone ?(2)
(Dm Am C Dm Gm DmI CII C)
kâhâ mora swarûp rûpa kâhâ sanâtan R
Where are Svarûpa Dâmodara, Rupa Gosvâmî and Sanâtana?(C7 Gm C DmI Gm DmI Gm7 C F Dm7)
kâhâ dâsa raghunâtha patita-pâvan R
Where is Raghunâtha Dâsa, the savior of the fallen?
(Dm Edim C F Bb Gm C Gm Edim Dm C F Bb C F)*
(3)
(Dm Am C Dm Gm DmI CII C)
kâhâ mora bhaththa-juga kâhâ kavirâj R
Where are Raghunâtha Bhaththa Gopâla Bhaththa, and Krishnadâsa Kavirâja?(C7 Gm C DmI Gm DmI Gm7 C F Dm7)
eka-kâle kothâ gelâ gorâ nata-râj R
Where did Lord Gaurânga, the great dancer, suddenly go?
(Dm Edim C F Bb Gm C Gm Edim Dm C F Bb C F)*
(4)
(Dm Am C Dm Gm DmI CII C)
pâshâne kuthibo mâthâ anale pas'ibo R
I'll bang my head against the rock and enter the fire,(C7 Gm C DmI Gm DmI Gm7 C F Dm7)
gaurânga gunera nidhi kothâ gele pâbo R
Where to find Lord Gaurânga, the reservoir of all that's good?(5)
(Dm Am C Dm Gm DmI CII C)
se-saba sangîra sange je koilo bilâs R
Unable to obtain the association of Lord Gaurânga(C7 Gm C DmI Gm DmI Gm7 C F Dm7)
se-sanga nâ pâiyâ kânde narottama dâs R
and the companions to His pastimes, Narottama Dâsa simply weeps.
(traditional mantra)
(Vaishnava greeting)
Intro:
(F C Dm C F Am Dm C)
(F C Dm
C)
Vâñchâ-kalpatarubhyas'
ca kripâ-sindhubhya eva ca
Unto the
desire trees, the certain oceans of mercy,
(F Am Dm C)
patitânâm
pâvanebhyo vaishnavebhyo namo
namah R
the
purifiers of the fallen souls; unto the Vaishnava's,
My respects again and again
(Gm Dm C
Bb)
Vâñchâ-kalpatarubhyas
ca kripâ-sindhubhya eva ca
Unto the
desire trees, the certain oceans of mercy,
(Dm C Bb C
Dm)
patitânâm
pâvanebhyo vaisnavebhyo namo
namah R
the
purifiers of the fallen souls; unto the Vaishnava's,
My respects again and again
From
the beginning: tempo 2, then slow in chorus:
(Gm Dm C Bb)
Vâñchâ-kalpatarubhyas
ca kripâ-sindhubhya eva ca
Unto the
desire trees, the certain oceans of mercy,
(Dm C Bb C
Dm)
patitânâm
pâvanebhyo vaisnavebhyo namo
namah
the
purifiers of the fallen souls; unto the Vaishnava's,
My respects again and again
Exit:
(F C Dm C F Am Dm C)
Narottama Dâsa Thhakur
The Glories of
S'rî Gauranga
(from
Prârthanâ)
Intro:
(Ebm B C#m E G#m Bbdim B
C#m F# B G#m E C#m
F# Ebm B C#m F# F# 7 Ebm
F#
B Bbdim F# F# 7 B C#
F#)
1
(Ebm B
C#m E G#m, Bbdim Ebm B C#m F#
B)
gaurângera duti
pada, jâr dhana sampada,
R
Who
accepted the
feet of Lord
Gaura can understand
(G#m
E C#m)
se jâne
bhakati-rasa-sâr
the true
essence of
devotional
service.
(F#
Ebm B C#m F# E, Ebm C#m B Bbdim
F# Bbdim)
gaurânger
madhura-lîlâ, jâr karne
praves'ilâ,
R
If one
wants to cleanse his heart, he must take
(B
C#m F#)
hridoya
nirma/la bhelo -târ
to the
movement of Lord
Caitanya
(B C#m F# C G#m Ema7 F# F#7 Ema7 F# B)
*
2
(Ebm B
C#m E G#m, Bbdim Ebm B C#m F#
B)
je
gaurân-gera
nâma loy, târa hoy
premodoy, R
From His
pastimes one will realize.
(G#m
E C#m)
târe mui jâi
bolihâri
Bravo to
Him, that is very excellent!
(F#
Ebm B C#m F# E, Ebm C#m B Bbdim
F# Bbdim)
gaurânga-gunete
jhure, nitya-lîlâ târe
sphure, R
Appreciating
the pastimes feeling
ecstasy,
crying,
(B
C#m F#)
se jana
bhaka/ti adhi-kârî
will
bring understanding the pastimes of Radha-Krsna
(F#
Ebm E F# E F# Absus4 G# m
C#m Eb)
*
3
(Ebm B
C#m E G#m, Bbdim Ebm B C#m F#
B)
gaurângera
sangi-gane, nitya-siddha kori'
mâne, R
From
Caitanya always together always free,
(G#m
E C#m)
se jây
bra-jendra-suta-pâs'
one
instantly reaches the abode of Lord Krsna.
(F#
Ebm B C#m F# E, Ebm C#m B Bbdim
F# Bbdim)
s'rî-gauda-mandala-bhûmi,
jebâ jâne
cintâmani, R
To know
that this land of Navadvipa
(B
C#m F#)
târa
hoy braja-/bhûme-e bâs
is as
Vrndavana, means one has reached there.
(B C#m F# C G#m Ema7 F# F#7 Ema7 F# B)
*
4
(Ebm B
C#m E G#m, Bbdim Ebm B C#m F#
B)
gaura-prema-rasârnave,
s'e
tarange jebâ
dube, R
Diving
deep in his ocean of bliss one becomes
(G#m
E C#m)
se
râdhâ--mâdhava-antaranga
one
of
the trustees
of Radha and Krsna.
(F#
Ebm B C#m F# E, Ebm C#m B Bbdim
F# Bbdim)
grihe bâ vanete
thâke, 'hâ gaurânga' bo'le
dâke, R
Whether
householder or in the forest, if one only chants His
name,
(B
C#m F#)
narottama
mâge /târa san-ga
Narottama
prefers to be in the company of those.
Exit:
(Ebm B C#m E G#m Bbdim B
C#m F# B G#m E C#m
F# Ebm B C#m F# F# 7 Ebm
F#
B Bbdim F# F# 7 B C#
F#)
Album IV
by S'rî Jayadeva Gosvâmî
Intro:
(D Em F#m G A Bm A G F#m Em
G F#m D A D)
(1)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
s'rita-kamalâkuca-mandala
(he)
R
His feet
marked with a lotus.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
dhrita-kundala
(e)
R
see His
earrings!
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
dhrita-kundala
kalita-lalita-vanamâlâ
R
See His
earrings and His garland of forest flowers !
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(Bm G A Bm G
A Em D A G A D Bm A D)
*
(2)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
dina-mani-mandala-mandana
(he)
R
His face
shines like the disc of the sun.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
bhava-khandana
(e)
R
His love
drives away.
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
bhava-khandana
muni-jana-mânasa-hamsa
R
His love
drives away, bringing peace to the swanlike sage.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(3)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
kâliya-visadhara-gañjana
(he)
R
Kâliya
the serpent He destroyed.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
jana-rañjana
(e)
R
The
beloved of all.
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
jana-rañjana
yadu-kula-nalina-dines'a
R
The
beloved of all, is the sun of the Yadu galaxy.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(D
C# dim D G A D Em A F#m Bm Em Bm
A Em F#m7 A Em F#m7 A D Bm A G A
D)
*
(4)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
madhu-mura-naraka-vinâs'ana
(he)
R
Madhu,
Mura, Naraka He defeated.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
garudâsana
(e)
R
On the
back of Garuda!
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
garudâsana
sura-kula-keli-nidâna
R
From
Garuda, He brings all the virtuous the joy.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(5)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
amala-kamala-dala-locana
(he)
R
Clear as
lotus petals are His eyes.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
bhava-mocana
(e)
R
His love
liberates!
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
bhava-mocana
tribhuvana-bhuvana-nidhâna
R
His love
liberates; the three worlds He keeps in His hand.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(D Em D
F#m Em D A D Bm A)
*
(6)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
janaka-a-sutâ-krita-bhûshana
(he)
R
Of
Janaka's sons He is the gem.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
jita-dûshana
(e)
R
Defeating
all sin!
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
jita-dûshana
samara-s'amita-das'akantha
R
Defeating
all sin He fought, finished ten-head Râvana.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(7)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
abhinava-jaladhara-sundara
(he)
R
Like a
monsoon cloud the color of His skin.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
dhrita-mandara
(e)
R
How He
lifted the hill!
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIIIAIII G
AIII D)
dhrta-mandara
s'rî-mukhacandra-cakora
R
How he
lifted the hill!
Moonface
charming the sweet bird Râdhâ.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(D
C# dim D G A D Em A F#m Bm Em Bm
A Em F#m7 A Em F#m7 A D Bm A G A D)
*
(8)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
tava-caranam
pranata
vayam
(he)
R
At Your
Lotus feet I throw myself down.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
iti
bhâvaya (e)
R
Have
mercy on me.
(F#m
G AIII BmIII G Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIII AIII G
AIII D)
iti bhâvaya kuru kus'alam
pranateshu
R
Have
mercy on me, blessing of the Kuru dynasty.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
(9)
(A Bm AI
Em D A Bm / Em D AI Bm A Em D)
s'ri-jayadeva-kaver
idam (he)
R
Jayadeva
wrote this for You.
(F#m
G BmIII AIII/ BmIII AIII
D)
kurute
mudam (e)
R
Devoted
to You.
(F#m
G AIII BmIIIG Em AII D /
F#m G AIII BmIII AIII G
AIII D)
kurute mudam mangalam
ujjvala-gîtam
R
Devoted
to You, favoring You with this shining song.
(A Bm D Em G
AIII / DIIIBmIII G AIII D
AI D)
jayajaya
deva hare, jayajaya deva hare,
Glories,
Glories, to Lord Hari.
Exit:
(D Em F#m G A Bm A G F#m Em
G F#m D A D)
by Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
Prayer to One's
Beloved Lord
(from
Prârthanâ)
Intro:
(G
Em D C D, G Am Bm C D)
(G
Em D C D, G Am Bm C D)
hari hari! bifale janama
gonâinu R
O Lord
Hari I have spent my life uselessly
1
(D Am Em D)
manushya-janama
pâiyâ, râdhâ-krishna nâ
bhajiyâ
My human
birth was useless, n0t worshiping Radha and Krsna
(Em D C Bm Em
(F#m), C D Em Bm Am Em (F#m))
jâniyâ
s'uniyâ bisha khâinu R
knowingly
I have drunk the poison
(G D Em C D Em
Am Bm C D
Bm Am G F#dim Am Bm C D)
*
2
(D Am Em D)
golokera prema-dhana,
hari-nâma-sankîrtana,
Goloka
's love-treasure: the lord His name, singing it all
together,
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
rati nâ janmilo
kene tây R
Why had
it no appeal before to me
?
(D Am Em D)
samsâra-bishânale,
dibâ-nis'i hiyâ jwale,
The
worldly day and night, my heart burns of that poison
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
jurâite nâ
koinu upây R
and I
cared not for the way to put it to an end.
(F#dim G Am G C D Em G C Am D Bm G)
*
3
(D Am Em
D)
brajendra-nandana jei,
s'acî-suta hoilo sei,
Krishna
son of the Vraja King, became the son of Saci
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
balarâma hoilo
nitâi R
and
Balarâma turned into Nityânanda.
(D Am Em D)
dîna-hîna
jata chilo, hari-nâme uddhârilo,
All
souls low and wretched, were delivered by the name,
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
târa
s'âkshî jagâi
mâdhâi R
thus one
sees with Jagai and Madhai.
(G D Em C D Em
Am Bm C D
Bm Am G F#dim Am Bm C D)
*
4
(D Am Em
D)
hâ hâ prabhu
nanda-suta, vrishabhânu-sutâ-juta,
O master
Son of Nanda, with Vrsabhânu's daughter,
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
korunâ karoho
ei-bâro R
please
be friends with me now .
(D Am Em D)
narottama-dâsa
koy, nâ thheliho rângâ pây,
Narottama
says 'keep me at Your reddish lotus feet',
(Em D C Bm Em, C
D Em Bm Am Em (Dm))
tomâ bine ke
âche âmâra R
for who
is my beloved, except for You?
reprisal:
(G Em D C D, G
Am Bm C D (G))
hari hari! bifale janama
gonâinu R
O Lord
Hari I have spent my life uselessly.
S'rî S'rî Shadgosvâmy-ashthaka
by: Srînivâsa Âcârya
the eight verses for the six Gosvâmi's
Intro:
(G, Am, Bm, C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
(1)
(G, Am, Bm, C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
krishnotkîrtana-gâna-nartana-parau premâmritâmbho-nidhî R
always chanting Krishna, dancing; alike the ocean of love of God,(Em, Am, D, C, G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em)
dhîrâdhîrâ-jana-priyau priya-karau nirmatsarau pûjitau R
popular both with the gentle and with the ruffians, non-envious of anyone.(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
s'rî-caitanya-kripâ-bharau bhuvi bhuvo bhârâvahantârakau R
by Caitanya blessed, all-pleasing, delivering all in the material universe.(Em, D, C, Bm, Am7, G, Am7, D, Em)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!
(2)
(G, Em, C, D, Em, Am, D, C, D7, D)
nânâ-s'âstra-vicâ-ranai-ka-nipunau sad dharma-samsthâpakau R
experts in scrutinizing sastric study for settling the principles for each,(Em, Bm, Am, G, Am, Em, Am, D, Em)
lokânâm hita-kârinau tri-bhuvane mânyau s'aranyâkarau R
honored over all the three worlds they are worth taking shelter of,(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
râdhâ-krishna-padâravinda-bhajana-anandena mattâlikau R
absorbed in the mood of the gopis in the service of Radha and Krishna,(D, C, Bm, Am, G, Am, Bm, C, D)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!(G C Am D C Bm Am G Em D Am G F#dim Em D G
C Am D C Bm Am G Em D Am G F#dim Em D G)*
(3)
(G, Am, Bm, C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
s'rî-gaurâng'-gunânuvar-nana-vidhau s'raddhâ-samriddhy-anvitau R
rich in understanding Lord Caitanya and narrating His supreme qualities,(Em, Am, D, C, G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em)
pâpottâpa-nikrintanau tanu-bhritâm govinda-gânâmritaih R
capable of purifying all by pouring out divine songs about Govinda.(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
ânandâmbudhi-vardhanaika-nipunau kaivalya-nistârakau R
expanding the ocean of bliss, the saviors by the devouring mouth of liberation.(Em, D, C, Bm, Am7, G, Am7, D, Em)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!
(4)
(G, Em, C, D, Em, Am, D, C, D7, D)
tyaktvâ tûrnam as'esha-mandal'-pati-s'renîm sadâ tuccha-vat R
who kicked off all association of aristocracy as insignificant,(Em, Bm, Am, G, Am, Em, Am, D, Em)
bhûtvâ dîna-ganes'akau karunayâ kaupîna-kanthâs'ritau R
to deliver the poor souls, they accepted loincloths, as mendicants,(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
gopi-bhâva-rasâmritâbdhi-laharî-kallola-magnau muhur R
in the waves of the ecstatic ocean of gopi- love they ever again bathed,(D, C, Bm, Am, G, Am, Bm, C, D)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!
(Bm Cma7 D G Am7 C Em D Em Bm Em D G Am D
C D Em G Am7 Em D Em D C G Am G D G)
*(5)
(G, Am, Bm, C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
kûjat-kokila-hamsa-sârasa-ganâkîrne mayûrâkule R
always worshiping highly where the fine trees of fruits and flowers are(Em, Am, D, C, G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em)
nânâ-ratna-nibaddha-mûla-vithapa-s'rî-yukta-vrindâvane R
under the roots they found all the precious jewels to Vrindâvana(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
râdhâ-krishnam ahar-nis'am prabhajatau jîvârthhadau yau mudâ R
all competent to bestow the greatest boon of life's goal of Râdhâ and Krishna(Em, D, C, Bm, Am7, G, Am7, D, Em)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!
(6)
(G, Em, C, D, Em, Am, D, C, D7, D)
sankhyâ-pûrvaka-nâma-gâna-natibhih kâlâvasânî-kritau R
chanting the holy names they bowed down with measure and schedule.(Em, Bm, Am, G, Am, Em, Am, D, Em)
nidrâhâra-vihârakâdi-vijitau câtyanta-dînau ca yau R
spending their valuable lives in devotion they mastered eating and sleeping,(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
râdhâ-krishna-guna-smriter madhurima/anandena sammohitau R
meek, humble, enchanted by remembering the good of Râdhâ Krishna(D, C, Bm, Am, G, Am, Bm, C, D)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!(G C Am D C Bm Am G Em D Am G F#dim Em D G
C Am D C Bm Am G Em D Am G F#dim Em D G)*
(7)
(G, Am, Bm, C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
râdhâ-kunda-tathe kalinda-tanayâ-tîre ca vams'îvathe R
on the banks of Râdhâ-kunda, the Yamuna or sometimes at Vams'ivata,(Em, Am, D, C, G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em)
premonmâda-vas'âd as'esha-das'ayâ grastau pramattau sadâ R
they like madmen in their full ecstasy, had the symptoms of transcendence,(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
gâyantau ca kadâ harer guna-varam bhâvâbhibhutau mudâ R
being merged in the bliss of the consciousness of divine love,(Em, D, C, Bm, Am7, G, Am7, D, Em)
vande rûpa-sanâtanau raghu-yugau s'rî-jîva-gopâlakau R
my love S'rî Rûpa, Sanâtan, Raghunath Bhatta, -Dasa, Jîva and Bhatta Gopal!
(8)
(G, Em, C, D, Em, Am, D, C, D7, D)
he râdhe vraja-devîke ca lalite / he nanda-sûno kutah R
loudly, shouting, "Radha Vraja Queen! O Lalita! O son of Nanda,(Em, Bm, Am, G, Am, Em, Am, D, Em)
s'rî-govardhana-kalpa-pâdapa-tale kâlindî-vane kutah R
are you on the hill of Govardhana, or under the trees at the Yamuna?"(Em, C, G, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, Em)
ghoshantâv iti sarvato vraja-pure khedair mahâ-vihvalau R
thus were their moods all living to the great of krishna-consciousness.
Exit:
(G, Am, Bm,
C , D, Em, C, Bm, Am, Em)
(traditional melody)
Intro:
(G#m C#m G#m C#m, E
F#m A C#m, E F#m A
C#m)
(E
F#m A B C#m)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(E
F#m A B C#m)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
(F#m
E F#m E F#m B A B C#m)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(F#m
E F#m E F#m B A B C#m)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
from the beginning tempo 2 and then together:
(E
F#m A B C#m)
HARE
KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(E
F#m A B C#m)
HARE
RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE
HARE R
Exit:
(E F#m A C#m, E F#m A
C#m, G#m C#m G#m
C#m).
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
(from Gîtâvalî: S'rî Nagar-Kîrtan-2)
Intro:
(Db Cdim Ab Bbm, F# Fm Cdim Db)
1(F# Cdim Db, F# Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware (2 x) R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(Db Fm Bbm Ebm F#Ab)
hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare
(Db Ebm Ab Cdim Dm)
hare râma hare râma râma râma hare hare(F#Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,2
(Fm Cdim Ebm Db Fm Db)
grihe thâko, vane thâko, sadâ 'hari' bole' dâko,
whether householder or detached, always chant Hari,(Db Ebm F# Ab Cdim Db)
sukhe duhkhe bhulo nâ'ko, vadane hari-nâm koro re
whether stressfull or distressed, set your lips to hari-nâm.(F#Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(F#Cdim Db, F#Ab Db)
Chorus: gây gorâ madhur sware (2x)
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,
*
(Ab Fm Bbm Ebm Cdim Db
Fm Bbm Cdim Db F# Ebm Cdim Bbm
Ebm Dbm Cdim Db Eb Cdim Db Ebm
F# Cdim Db Ebm Fm Bbm Cdim Db)
3(Fm Cdim Ebm Db Fm Db)
mâyâ-jâle baddha ho'ye, âcho miche kâja lo'ye,
caught in a network of illusion, driven to toil so fruitlessly,(Db Ebm F# Ab Cdim Db)
ekhona cetana pe'ye, 'râdhâ-mâdhav' nâm bolo re
fully conscious as a human, now chant of Râdhâ Mâdhava.(F# Cdim Db, F#Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(Db Fm Bbm Ebm F#Ab)
hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare
(Db Ebm Ab Cdim Dm)
hare râma hare râma râma râma hare hare(F# Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(F# Cdim Db, F# Ab Db)
Chorus: gây gorâ madhur sware (2x)
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,
*
(Ab Cdim Db F#, Ebm F# Ab Db
Ab Fm Ebm Db, Ab Fm Ebm Ab
F# Ab Bbm, Ebm Cdim Db
Fm Bbm Cdim Db, Ebm Fm F# Db)
4(Fm Cdim Ebm Db Fm Db)
jîvana hoilo s'esha, nâ bhajile hrishîkes'a
life can end each moment, and Hrîsikes'a you did not serve,(Db Ebm F# Ab Cdim Db)
bhaktivinodopades'a, ekbar nâm-rase mâto re
take this advice of bhaktivinod: relish the nectar of the names!(F# Cdim Db, F# Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(Db Fm Bbm Ebm F# Ab)
hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare
(Db Ebm Ab Cdim Dm)
hare râma hare râma râma râma hare hare(F# Ab Db)
gây gorâ madhur sware R
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,(F# Cdim Db, F# Ab Db)
Chorus: gây gorâ madhur sware (2x)
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,
*
(Ab Fm Bbm Ebm Cdim Db
Fm Bbm Cdim Db F# Ebm Cdim Bbm
Ebm Dbm Cdim Db Eb Cdim Db Ebm
F# Cdim Db Ebm Fm Bbm Cdim Db)
(F# Cdim Db, F# Ab Db)
Chorus: gây gorâ madhur sware (2x)
Lord Gaura sings with a sweet voice,
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinode Thhâkur
(from S'aranâgati: Bhajana Lâlasâ-11)
Intro
(Bb Ab Bb Ab
Bb)
1
(Bb Ab Gm)
gurudev!
kripâ-bindu diyâ, koro' ei dâse,
Gurudeva,
grant one drop of mercy; I am your servant
(Bb Cm)
trinâpekshâ
ati hîna R
lower
than
a blade of
grass.
(Bb Eb Cm)
sakala sahane, bala
diyâ koro',
Let me
be as you
are, give me
strength,
(1: Ab
Bb)
(2: Bb
Cm)
nija-mâne
sprihâ-hîna R
without
desires or aspirations.
(Eb Bb Cm Bb Ab Gm Ab Gm Eb Cm Bb Gm)
*
2
(Bb Ab Gm)
gurudev!
kripâ-bindu diyâ, koro' ei dâse,
Gurudeva,
grant one drop of mercy; I am your servant
(Bb Cm)
trinâpekshâ
ati hîna R
lower
than
a blade of
grass.
(Bb Ab)
sakale sammâna
korite s'akati
O lord
and master, give me the strenght
(Gm Cm Gm
Cm)
deho' nâtha!
jathâjatha R
to honor
all living beings
(Bb Eb Cm)
tabe to' gâibo,
hari-nâma-sukhe
Then, by
means of chanting, the holy name in great bliss,
(1: Ab
Bb)
(2: Bb
Cm)
aparâdha ha'be
hata R
all
my
offenses
will cease.
(Ddim Eb Fm Cm
Bb Ab F Bb
Eb Fm Gm Cm F Bb)
*
3
(Bb Ab Gm)
gurudev!
kripâ-bindu diyâ, koro' ei dâse,
Gurudeva,
grant one drop of mercy; I am your servant
(Bb Cm)
trinâpekshâ
ati hîna R
lower
than
a blade of
grass.
(Bb Ab)
kabe heno kripâ,
labhiyâ e jana,
The
mercy of your love and wisdom
(Gm Cm Gm
Cm)
kritârtha hoibe,
nâtha! R
when
will it befall me, my Lord!
(Gm
D# Cm)
s'akti-buddhi-hîna,
âmi ati dîna,
for I
lack in strenght, intelligence, make me your servant
(1:
G# A#)
(2:
A# Cm)
koro' more
âtma-sâtha R
pull me
close to You
(Eb Bb Cm Bb Ab Gm Ab Gm Eb Cm Bb Gm)
*
4
(Bb Ab Gm)
gurudev!
kripâ-bindu diyâ, koro' ei dâse,
Gurudeva,
grant one drop of mercy; I am your servant
(Bb Cm)
trinâpekshâ
ati hîna R
lower
than
a blade of
grass.
(Bb Ab)
jogyatâ-vicâre,
kichu nâhi pâi,
looking
into me, no qualities are found.
(Gm Cm Gm
Cm)
- tomâra
karunâ - sâra R
on Your
mercy I depend.
(Gm
D# Cm)
karunâ nâ
hoile, kândiyâ kândiyâ,
withholding
your mercy, I do weep, and weep
(1: G#
A#)
(2:
A# Cm) R
prâna nâ
râkhibo âra
unable
to maintain my life.
Fin:
(A#
G# Gm)
gurudev!
kripâ-bindu diyâ, koro' ei
dâse,
Gurudeva,
grant one drop of mercy; I am your servant
(A#
Bm)
trinâpekshâ
ati hîna
lower
than
a blade of
grass.
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur
(from
S'aranâgati - 3:
Bhakti-Anukûla-Mâtra-Kâryera-Svîkara)
Intro:
(D Em F#dim G Am D Edim D)1
(Em Am G Am)
s'uddha-bhakata-carana-renu,
The pure devotee's dust of his feet,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
bhajana-anukûla R
singing enthused in following,(G Em C Am)
bhakata-sevâ, parama-siddhi,
and serving the servant of the highest,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
prema-latikâra mûla R
form the roots of the creepers of love.2
(Em Am G Am)
mâdhava-tithi, bhakti-jananî,
The holy days of study and feasting,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
jatane pâlana kori R
breed the devotion of those who respect.(G Em C Am)
krishna-vasati, vasati boli',
Krishna's places, places of worship(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
parama âdare bori R
let them be my blessing.(Em D C Bm Am Bm Em C D G)
*3
(Em Am G Am)
gaur âmâra, ye-saba sthâne,
Lord Gaura's pasttimes where they took place(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
koralo bhramana range R
let me always visit there.(G Em C Am)
se-saba sthâna, heribo âmi,
O those places so very holy,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
pranayi-bhakata-sange R
where all devoted assemble for Him.4
(Em Am G Am)
mridanga-vâdya, s'unite mana
Hearing the sound of the Mrdanga,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
abasara sadâ jâce R
then my heart always wants to join.(G Em C Am)
gaura-bihita, kîrtana s'uni',
Lord Gaura's times sung in the songs,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
ânande hridoyâ nâce R
makes my heart dance in ecstasy.
(Gm D Edim C D Bm Am F#dim Em Am G C D Am F#dim G)
*
5
(Em Am G Am)
jugala-mûrti, dekhiyâ mora,
As soon as I see Your divine murti's,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
parama-ânanda hoya R
the highest bliss comes over me,(G Em C Am)
prasâda-sevâ korite hoya,
For taking the mercy of the Lordships,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
sakala prapañca jaya R
one then can conquer the elements.
6(Em Am G Am)
ye-dina grihe, bhajana dekhi,
One day performing in devotion,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
grihete goloka bhâya R
my house turned into Vrndavana.(G Em C Am)
carana-sîdhu, dekhiyâ gangâ,
The murti-nectar seen as the Ganges,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
sukha(-a) nâ sîmâ pâya R
my happiness knows no bounds anymore.
(Bm C D Em C Am G D C Bm G Am D G)
*
7
(Em Am G Am)
tulasî dekhi', judâya prâna,
Seeing Tulasi, my heart feels joy,(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
mâdhava-toshanî jâni' R
and Madhava also satisfied.(G Em C Am)
gaura-priya, s'âka-sevane,
Eating Lord Gaura's favorite prasadam,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
jîvana sârthaka mâni R
is to my soul an entire new life.8
(Em Am G Am)
bhaktivinoda, krishna-bhajane,
Bhaktivinoda singing for Krishna(1: Em C D / 2: Em C D G)
anukûla pâya jâhâ R
concludes by saying: 'Whoever attains(G Em C Am)
prati-divase, parama-sukhe,
the truly enthused to the divine bliss,(1: Bm C D Bm / B 2: Bm C D G)
swîkâra koroye tâhâ R
it will be found, wherever one is!
by: S'rîla Bhaktivinode Thhâkur
Song for the Honoring of Spiritual Food
(from Gîtâvalî)
Intro:
(Em D - Em D C,Bm G Am
Em D7 G Am, Em D C
G Am D Bm, D7 D C Em)
1
(Em D C)
(bhai-re!)
s'arîra abidyâ-jâl,
(O lord)
This body all of ignorance.
(Bm G Am)
jodendriya
tâhe kâl, R
the
senses lead to the unknown,
(Em D7 G Am)
jîve
phele vishaya-sâgore
fallen
into a sea of joy,
(Em D C)
tâ'ra
madhye jihwâ ati,
R
voracious
hardly to control,
(G Am D Bm)
lobamoy
sudurmati,
the
tongue so is of all senses,
(D7 D C Em)
tâ'ke
jetâ kathhina samsâre R
of
everything that belongs to the earth!
2
(Em D C)
krishna
baro doyâmoy,
Krishna
you're so kind to us,
(Bm G Am)
koribâre
jihwâ jay,
(R)
You gave
us all this nice prasad,
(Em D7 G Am)
swa-prasâd-anna
dilo bhâi
just to
control the tongue so seems,
(Em D C)
sei
annâ-mrita pâo, R
with
this food taken now by us,
(G Am D)
râdhâ-krishna-guna
gâo,
Râdha
Krishna we do thank,
(D7 D C Em)
preme
dâko caitanya-nitâi R
in love
we call for Gaura-Nitai!
(Em Am)
Jai
nimai jai Nitai R
praise
Nimai, praise Nitai
(C G Am)
hare
Krishna hare Krishna Krishna Krishna hare hare
(Em D C
Em)
hare Râma hare Râma Râma Râma hare
hare R
Exit:
(Em D Em D Em)
Krishna prasadam..ki.... jay!
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
('my personal prayer')
(from Prârthanâ)
Intro:
(B C#m Ebm B G#m E Bbdim G#m F#
B G#m E F# B)
(1)
(B C#m Ebm B)
'gaurânga' bolite habe pulaka-s'arira
With chanting 'Gauranga', His name,
is the perfect shivering attained,(G#m E Bbdim G#m F# B G#m E F# B)
'hari hari' bolite nayane ba'be nira R
Chanting 'Hari, Lord Hari',
tears well in my eyes.(2)
(F# G#m Bbdim B Ebm Db)
âra kabe nitâi-cânder korunâ hoibe
We all ask for the mercy of Nityananda,(E F# G#m Bbdim F# B)
samsâra-bâsanâ mora kabe tuccha ha'be R
wondering when our desires, will run futile,(3)
(Ebm Cm B G#m Bbdim B C#m Ebm)
vishaya châriyâ kabe s'uddha ha'be mana
Fearless from the material detached, with the mind purified,(E F# G#m Bbdim B Db E F#)
kabe hâma herabo s'rî-brindâbana R
I will come to understand the love, of Vrindâvana(C#m Ebm B G#m Bbdim B C#m
F# E F# G#m Bbdim B Db G#m F#)
*1 (repr.)
(B C#m Ebm B)
'gaurânga' bolite habe pulaka-s'arira
With chanting 'Gauranga', His name,
is the perfect shivering attained,(G#m E Bbdim G#m F# B G#m E F# B)
'hari hari' bolite nayane ba'be nira R
Chanting 'Hari, Lord Hari',
tears well in my eyes.(4)
(F# G#m Bbdim B Ebm Db)
rûpa-raghunâtha-pade hoibe âkuti
Eagerly studying the gosvâmi's their books, with that help(E F# G#m Bbdim F# B)
kabe hâma bujhabo se jugala-pîriti R
I will learn, about the loving state (of Radha and Krishna)(5)
(Ebm Cm B G#m Bbdim B C#m Ebm)
rûpa-raghunâtha-pade rahu mora âs'a
Rûpa-raghunâtha their feet surely will lead there,(E F# G#m Bbdim B Db E F#)
prârthanâ koroye sadâ narottama-dâsa R
by means of prayer does narottama direct himself
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
Prayer to the Sakhis
(from Prârthanâ)
Intro:
(Bm G#m C#m Bm G#dim Db)
(A Bm E
C#m)
râdhâ-krishna
prâna mora jugala-kis'ora R
S'ri
Râdhâ and Krishna the two divine, are my life and
soul.
(C#m
F#m E G#m F#m E)
jîvane
marane gati âro nâhi
mora R
In life
or death I have no other refuge but Them
2
(E
F#m E D#dim B C#m D#dim
E)
kâlindî-ra-a
kûle keli-kadambera vana R
In a
forest of small kadamba's on a Yamunâ bank
(E
C#m B A G#m F#m E B)
ra-tana-bedî-ra
u-para bosâbo du'jana R
I will
seat the divine two on a throne jeweled.
(Bm
G#dim
Db F#m G#dim Db F#m
Bbdim D E F#m Db F#m)
*
3
(A Bm E
C#m)
s'yâma-gaurî-ange
dibo (cûwâ) candanera
gandha R
their
dark fair forms with sandalpaste and cuya I 'll anoint
(C#m
F#m E G#m F#m E)
câmara
dhulâbo kabe heri mukha-candra R
when
wave the câmara for Them and see their moon
faces?
4
(E
F#m E D#dim B C#m D#dim
E)
gâthi-yâ-mâlati-ir
mâlâ dibo dohâra
gale R
having
stringed mâlati flowers and place them around Their
necks
(E
C#m B A G#m F#m E B)
a-dhare
tuli-yâ di-bo
kar-pûra-tâmbûle R
and
offer tambuta with camphor to Their lotus mouths.
(Bm
G#dim
Db F#m G#dim Db F#m
Bbdim D E F#m Db F#m)
*
5
(A Bm E
C#m)
lalitâ
vis'âkhâ-âdi jata
sakhî-brinda R
Lalitâ
Vis'akha and the rest of all the sakhis,
(C#m
F#m E G#m F#m E)
âjñâya
koribo sebâ
caranâravinda R
with
their permission i'll serve the lotus feet
6
(E
F#m E D#dim B C#m D#dim
E)
s'ri-krishna-caitanya-a-prabhur
dâser anudâsa R
this
prabhu servant of the servant of S'rî Krishna
Caitanya
(E
C#m B A G#m F#m E B)
se-vâ
a-bhilâ-sha ko-re
na-rottama-dâsa R
Narottama
longs for this service to them Both.
Exit:
(Bm G#m C#m Bm
G#dim Db F#m)
by: Narottama Dâsa Thhâkur
Amorous Pastimes in the Spring
(from Prarthanâ)
Intro:
(Em Bm G B)
(1)
(Em
A G B)
vrindâvana
ramya-sthâna,
Vrindâvana's
forest a heavenly beauty,
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
divya-cintâmani-dhâma,
a divine
mansion of touchstone,
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
ratana-mandira
manohara
R
jeweled
temples enchanting,
(Em A G B)
âvrita
kâlindî-nîre,
the
Yamunâ all around
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
râja-hamsa
keli kore,
where
royal swans frolick,
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
tâhe
s'obhe kanaka-kamala
R
therein
the splendour of a golden lotus.
(Bm C#dim Em B)
*
(2)
(Em A G B)
târ
madhye hema-pîtha,
In its
middle a golden platform,
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
ashtha-dale
beshthita,
surrounded
by eight petals,
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
ashtha-dale
pradhânâ
nâyikâ
R
upon
those eight petals the eight gopîs.
(Em A G B)
târ
madhye ratnâsane
In its
center on a jeweled throne
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
bosi'
achen dui-jane,
are
seated the two lovers,
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
s'yâma-sange
sundarî râdhikâ
R
with the
dark-skinned Lord, the beautiful Râdhikâ.
(Bm
C#dim D G, Bm C#dim D G
F#m Em D C# dim Bm A)
*
(3)
(Em A G B)
o-rûpa-lâvanya-râs'i,
Beauty
so sweet in waves,
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
amiyâ
podi-i-che khasi',
falls as
showers of nectar
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
hâsya
parihâsa-a-sambhâshane
R
in a
flood of enchantment, they address one another
(Em A G B)
narottama-dâs
koy,
Narottama
Dâsa says,
(Bm
C#dim D Em B)
nitya-lîlâ
sukha-moy,
this eternal play is so totally happy;
(B C D G / Bm Cm
C D Bm)
sadâi
sphuruka mora mane
R
may they
ever be there in my heart!
Exit:
(Em Bm G B Em)
(traditional melody)
Intro
(G Am Bm C D Em D D D Em C Bm Am G F#dim G)
(D Em Bm C C Bm Am G Am)
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(Bm C D Em D C Bm G)
HARE RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE HARE R
(G D7 C Am Bm C D Am Bm C D Em)
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(D Am Bm C D Em D Em Am G)
HARE RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE HARE R
from the beginning in tempo 2 and then
*
(D C Bm G Am Bm C D Em C D Em C
Am Bm C G Em Bm Am G D G)again the same one time and then slowly together:
(D Em Bm C C Bm Am G Am)
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
(Bm C D Em D C Bm G)
HARE RÂMA HARE RÂMA RÂMA RÂMA HARE HARE
by: Anonymus
Eight Prayers Glorifying the son of the King of Vraja
Intro:
(E D Bm G D Bm A F#m G A)
1.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
nava-nîrada-nindita-kânti-dharam
Whose
complexion conquers that of a fresh raincloud,
(F#m D Bm A)
rasa-sâgara-nâgara-bhûpa-varam R
The King
of Paramours, the ocean of ecstatic mellows,
(F#m D Bm
F#m)
s'ubha-vankima-câru-s'ikhanda-s'ikham R
Whose
crown has a lovely peacock feather auspiciously to one
side,
(G Bm A7 F#m
(D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim-vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
2.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
bhrû-vis'ankita-vankima-s'akru-dhanum
He Whose
broadly bending eyebrows appear like arched rainbows,
(F#m
D Bm A)
mukha-candra-vinindita-koti-vidhum R
Whose
pure moonlike face belittles millions of ordinary
moons.
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
mridu-manda-suhâsya-subhâshya-yutam R
Who is
endowed with sweet gentle smiles and pleasant speech.
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
(D C#m Bm G#dim A Bm C#m D Bm E A F#m D F)
*
3.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
suvikampad-ananga-sad-anga-dharam
He Whose
divine bodily limbs tremble profusely with Cupid's
agitations,
(FF#m
D Bm A)
vraja-vâsi-manohara-ves'a-karam R
Who
dresses enchantingly just to fascinate the Vraja vasis
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
bhris'a-lânchita-nîla-saroja-dris'am R
Who is
decorated with extraordinary eyes like blue lotus
blossoms
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
4.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
alakâvali-mandita-bhâla-tatham
He Whose
forehead is surrounded by a fringe of wavy locks
(F#m
D Bm A)
s'ruti-dolita-mâkara-kundalakam R
Whose
earlobes are embellished with swaying shark shaped
earrings
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
kati-veshthita-pîta-patam-sudhatham R
Who is
adorned with yellow silk embracing His charming hips
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
(G
F#m Em D Bm A G F#m D F#m
A D Bm D A D Bm A D)
*
5.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
kala-nûpura-râjita-câru-padam
He Whose
feet resound with tinkling ankle bells maddening all
(F#m
D Bm A)
mani-ranjita-ganjita-bhringa-madam R
the bees
with their vibration of swinging gemstones
(F#m
D BmF#m)
dhvaja-vajra-jhashânkita-pâda-yugam R
Whose
soles are marked with the flag, thunderbolt, fish and
more
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
6.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
bhris'a-candana-carcita-câru-tanum
He Whose
graceful form is smeared with profuse sandalwood
paste,
(F#m
D Bm A)
mani-kaustubha-garhita-bhânu-tanum R
Whose
body glows with the Kaustubha gem, eclipsing the sun
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
vraja-bâla-s'iromani-rupa-dhritam R
Whose
personal beauty represents the zenith of Vraja youths,
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
(D C#m Bm G#dim A Bm C#m D Bm E A F#m D F)
*
7.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
sura-vrinda-suvandya-mu
kunda-harim
He Who
is Mukunda and Hari, worshipable for godly and wise,
(F#m
D Bm A)
sura-nâtha-s'iromani-sarva-gurum R
Who is
the guru of all created beings, the crest jewel of all
Lords,
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
giridhâri-murâri-purâri-param R
Who is
known as Giridhâri and Murâri, above Lord
S'iva
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
8.
(A Bm A7 D
Em)
vrishabhânu-sutâ-vara-keli
param
He so
fond of sporting with the Daughter of Vrishabhanu
(F#m
D Bm A)
rasa-râja-s'iromani-ves'a-dharam R
Who
dresses impeccably as the Crown Prince of Mellow
Relishers,
(F#m
D Bm F#m)
jagadîs'varam-îs'varam-îdya-varam R
Who is
the most praiseworthy Lord of Lords in the entire
universe,
(G Bm A7
F#m (D))
bhaja-krishna-nidhim
vraja-râja-sutam R
Just
worship Krishna, the Dark Jewel, the son of the King of
Vraja.
Exit:
(E D Bm G D Bm A F#m G F#m)
The Nectarean Glories of Vraja-dhâma
Intro:
(D Em G Fm# Bm)
(1)
(D G A Bm)
jaya râdhe, jaya
krishna, jaya vrindâvan
All
glories to Râdhâ, Krishna and Vrindâvana.
(G Em A Bm)
s'rî govinda,
gopînâtha, madana-mohan R
and the
deities S'rî Govinda, Gopinâtha, and
Madana-mohana.
(Bm Em A7
Bm)
madana-mohan madana-mohan R
Gopinâtha,
and Madana-mohana.
(D Em
Fm# G, DI Em A I Bm)
s'rî
govinda, gopînâtha,
madana-mohan
and the
deities S'rî Govinda, Gopinâtha, and
Madana-mohana.
(Bm A GI Bm A7 Em D Bm G A D)
*
(2)
(D G A Bm)
s'yama-kunda,
râdhâ-kunda, giri-govardhan
All
glories to S'yama-kunda, Râdhâ-kunda, Govardhana
Hill,
(G Em A Bm)
kâlindi
jamunâ jaya, jaya
mahâvan R
All
glories to the Yamunâ and the forest
Mahâvana
(Bm Em A7
Bm)
jaya
mahâvan,
jaya
mahâvan R
All
glories to the forest Mahâvana
(D Em
Fm# G, DI Em A I Bm)
kâlindi
jamunâ jaya, jaya
mahâvan
All
glories to the Yamunâ and the forest
Mahâvana
(3)
(D G A Bm)
kes'î-ghâna,
bams'i-bana, dwâdas'a-kânan
All
glories to Kes'i-ghâta, and the Vams'i-vata tree, where He
attracted all gopis
(G Em A Bm)
jâhâ saba
lîlâ koilo
s'rî-nanda-nandan R
and to
the twelve forests of Vraja. where the son of Nanda had His pastimes.
(Bm Em A7
Bm)
s'rî-nanda-nandan,
s'rî-nanda-nandan R
the s