Atma Nivedana

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA · 2014

ātma-nivedana, tuyā pade kori,
hoinu parama sukhī
duḥkha dūre gelo, chintā nā rohilo,
chaudike ānanda dekhi

aśoka-abhaya, amṛta-ādhāra,
tomāra charaṇa-dvaya
tāhāte ekhona, viśrāma lobhiyā
chāḍinu bhavera bhaya

tomāra saṁsāre, koribo sevana,
nahibo phalera bhāgī
tava sukha jāhe, koribo jatana,
ho’ye pade anurāgī

tomāra sevāya, duḥkha hoya jato,
seo to’ parama sukha
sevā-sukha-duḥkha, parama sampada
nāśoye avidyā-duḥkha

pūrva itihāsa, bhulinu sakala,
sevā-sukha pe’ye mane
āmi to’ tomāra, tumi to’ āmāra,
ki kāja apara dhane

bhakativinoda, ānande ḍubiyā,
tomāra sevāra tore
saba cheṣṭā kore, tava ichā-mata,
thākiyā tomāra ghore

Translation

(1) I have become supremely joyful by surrendering
myself at Your holy feet. Unhappiness has gone away,
and there are no more anxieties. I see joy in all directions.

(2) Your two lotus feet are reservoirs of immortal
nectar where one may live free from sorrow and fear. I
have found peace there now and have given up the fear
of worldly existence.

(3) I shall render service in Your household and not
endeavor to enjoy the fruits of that service, but rather
I shall strive for whatever pleases You, fully devoted to
Your lotus feet.

(4) Troubles encountered in Your service shall be the
cause of great happiness, for in Your devotional service
joy and sorrow are equally great riches. Both destroy the
misery of ignorance.

(5) I have completely forgotten all past history by feeling
great joy in my mind. I am most certainly Yours, and
You are indeed mine. What need is there of any other
treasure?

(6) Bhaktivinoda, diving into the ocean of bliss, devotes
all his efforts for Your service and dwells in Your
house according to Your wishes.