SRI NABADWIP DHAM MAHATMYA-MUKTA-MALA

Introduction [1]

'Appeal on Sri Nabadwip Dham Parikrama'

(By Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj)

bhramite habe na ara e-chhara bhuvana

You do not have to wander any longer in this vile world.

anitya e deha-rathe chadiya mrtyura pathe
himsra-sarddula-purna samsara-kanana
bhramite habe na ara e-chhara bhuvana [1]

You do not have to wander any longer in this vile world, riding along the path of death in the chariot of this temporary body in the forest of material existence filled with ferocious tigers.

anchale anchala badhi’ yauvanera sadha sadhi’
‘grha-vrata’ name sudhu ha’le parichita
janma-janmantara dhari’ grha parikrama kari’
bujhile ki maya-bhumi—kantaka-avrta? [2]

Pursuing the desires of youth and getting married, you have known the ‘vow of household life’ in name only. Continuing in this way birth after birth, circling about in household life, have you now realised that the land of Maya is covered with thorns?

ara-o karitechha mana bhramanera ayojana—
desa hate videsete grama-gramantare,
ekhano meteni asa ara-o bandhitechha vasa—
du’dinera pantha-sala—prthivira pare? [3]

Moreover, your mind has made sure that you keep wandering from country to country, from village to village, but your desires have never been fulfilled. But then you still built yourself a house – a temporary hut which lasts but a few days – upon this earth?

mahamaya-moha-ghore ara kata-kala ore!
anitya o grhatire—karabi bhramana,
dara-putra-paribara asara-anitya chhara
bile—khale—astakude mile ki ratan? [4]

Ah! How much longer will you keep wandering in the darkness of Mahamaya’s illusion, staying in that temporary home? Your wife, sons and family are pointless, temporary and vile! Is it possible to find a jewel in a swamp, trench or heap of rubbish?

paye dhari kahi sara bhramite habe na ara
nahi hetha bharasara—eka-bindu jala,
nahi asa santvanara, achhe sudhu hahakara
samasta samsara bhara—jalanta-anala [5]

Clasping your feet, I am telling you this main truth: you do not have to wander here any longer. There is no hope here – not a drop of water! There is no hope of any solace but only cries of distress. The entire burden of material existence is like a blazing fire.

bhramite habe na ara samsara-kanane
ai sona gaura-jana dake sarva-jane [6]

You do not have to wander any longer in this forest of material existence. Lord Gauranga’s devotees call everyone: ‘Listen!

aya aya tvara kari bala-vrddha nara-nari
divya-chintamani-dhama—gaura-janma-bhumi
pranayi-bhakata sane jivanera subha-ksane
gaurange janma-dine aya parikrami [7]

‘Men and women, young and old! Hurry up, come to the divine abode of wish-fulfilling jewels, the land of Sri Gauranga’s advent! Come and circumambulate it in the company of loving devotees during the most auspicious time of your life, the day of Sri Gauranga’s advent.

dhama-parikrama ka’re sanga habe chira-tare
ananta janama dha’re brahmanda-bhramana,
dure yabe bhava-roga khandibe sakala bhoga
bhuloke-goloka-labha—dake gaura-jana [8]

‘Circumambulate this holy abode and your wandering throughout the universe for innumerable births will come to an end, the disease of material existence will go away, all your suffering will be dispelled, and you will experience Goloka on this earth’ – Gaura’s devotees call out to everyone.

bhramite habe na ara e-chhara bhuvana [9]

You do not have to wander any longer in this vile world.

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