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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SARANAGATI GITI
Siksa-Giti (Instructive Song)
mana re, kena ara varna abhimana
marile pataki ha’ye, yamadute ya’be la’ye,
na karibe jatira sammana [1]
Dear mind, why show so much pride in your social position? If you die as a
sinner, Lord Yama’s messengers will still come after you. Do not attach so
much importance to where you were born.
yadi bhala karma kara, svarga-bhoga atahpara,
ta’te vipra-chandala samana
narakeo dui-jane, danda pa’be ekasane,
janmantare samana vidhana [2]
If you behave well, you will later enjoy in heaven, and there, it does not
matter whether you are a brahman or a vile meat-eater. Even if you go
to hell, everybody receives punishment together there. The dispensation for
the next life is the same for everyone.
tabe kena abhimana, la’ye tuchchha varnamana,
marana avadhi yara mana
uchcha varna pada-dhari, varnantare ghrna kari,
narakera na kara sandhana [3]
Then why so much pride? You pride yourself on your social status, but this
trifle pride ends at death. If you attain a higher social status, you will
look down on others. Do not take the path leading to hell!
samajika mana laye, thaka bhai vipra ha’ye,
vaisnave na kara apamana
adara vyapari ha’ye, vivada jahaja la’ye,
kabhu nahi kare buddhimana [4]
Brother, even if you are revered in the society as a brahman, you must
never insult Vaishnavs. Intelligent people never stoop down to the level of
‘ginger traders’ (the lowest occupation) and embark on the ship of hostile
debates.
tabe yadi krsna-bhakti, sadha tumi yathasakti,
sonaya sohaga pabe sthana
sarthaka haibe sutra, sarva-labha ihamutra,
vinoda karibe stuti gana [5]
But if you try your best to practise devotion to Lord Krishna, you will get
to your perfect destination – the highest aspiration will guide your entire
life and will give you all possible attainment in this life and the next.
Vinod will chant about the glory of this truth.
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