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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SARANAGATI GITI
o mana! ki kare varana kula
yei kule kena, janama na haya,
kevala bhakati mula [1]
Dear mind! What is there in a high birth and status? Whatever family you are
born into, it is pure devotion that matters.
kapi kule dhanya, vira-hanumana,
sri-rama-bhakata-raja
raksasa haiya, vibhisana baise,
isvara sabhara-majha [2]
The great hero Hanuman, fortunate to be born as a monkey, is the greatest
devotee of Lord Sri Rama; and Vibhisan, although a demon by birth, takes a
prominent place in the court of the Supreme Lord.
daityera aurase, prahlada janami,
bhuvane rakhila yasa
sphatika stambhete, prakata nrhari,
haiya yahara vasa [3]
Prahlad was born as a legitimate child of a demon, but his fame has spread
all over the world, and bound by affection to him, Lord Nrisimha appeared
from a crystal pillar.
chandala haiya, mitali karila,
guhaka chandala-bara
bala na ki kula, vidhurera chhila,
(thakura) khaila tahara ghara [4]
Although a chandal, Guhak was the greatest of chandals because
he helped the Lord as His ally. Was Vidhura born in a good family? But the
Lord ate at his house.
dekha na kemana, sadhana karila,
gokule gopera nari
jati kulachare, tabe ki karila,
se hari ye bhaje ta’ri [5]
And just see what spiritual practices the wives of Gokula cowherds adopted in
their lives! How can birth, status or rites help you? Those who worship the
Lord are beyond that.
sri-krsna bhajane, sabe adhikari,
kulera garava nai
kahe premananda, ye kare garava,
nitanta murakha bhai [6]
Everybody has a right to serve and worship Lord Sri Krishna. Where you are
born is nothing to be proud of. Premananda says, ‘Brother, the proud are
downright fools.’
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