Life's Oasis (Anadi Karama Phale)

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Life's Oasis (Anadi Karama Phale) 7:49
Official Name: Sri Siksastakam Song 5
Author: Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Book Name: Gitavali
Language: Bengali

LYRICS

(1)
anadi’ karama-phale, podi’ bhavarnava-jale,
toribare na dekhi upay
e-visaya-halahale, diva-nisi hiya jwale,
mana kabhu sukha nahi pay

(2)
asa-pasa-sata-sata, klesa deya avirata,
pravrtti-urmira tahe khela
kama-krodha-adi choy, batapade deya bhoy,
avasana hoilo asi’ bela

(3)
jñana-karma—thaga dui, more pratariya loi,
avasese phele sindhu-jale
e heno samaye, bandhu, tumi krsna krpa-sindhu,
krpa kori’ tolo more bale

(4)
patita-kinkore dhori’, pada-padma-dhuli kori’,
deho bhaktivinode asroy
ami tava nitya-das, bhuliya mayara pas,
baddha ho’ye achi doyamoy

TRANSLATION

1) I have fallen into the ocean of material existence as a result of my selfish activities, which are without beginning, and I see no means of deliverance from this great ocean of nescience. Day and night my heart burns from the poison of these worldly activities, and on account of this my mind never finds any satisfaction or happiness.

2) Hundreds and thousands of desires, like nooses around my neck, constantly give me misery and trouble. In that great ocean of nescience play the waves of materialistic tendency. In this world there are many thieves and rogues, of whom six are prominent; lust, anger, greed, illusion, and madness. They are causing me great fear, and in this way my life is coming to an end.

3) The two highway robbers, mental speculation and fruitive activity, have cheated me and misled me, and finally they are throwing me into the ocean of misery. At such a time as this, my dear Krsna, You are the only friend, and You are the ocean of mercy and compassion. I have no strength to get out of this ocean of nescience, so I pray to Your lotus feet that You will be kind and by Your strength uplift me from this ocean of suffering.

4) Accept this fallen servant and fix me as a particle of dust on Your lotus feet. Kindly give me shelter to this Bhaktivinoda. O most merciful Lord, actually I am Your eternal servant, but having forgotten this I have become bound up in the network of maya.

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from Oasis, released July 1, 1979

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The group RASA began in the summer of 1978. Robert Campagnola, then known as Harikesa Swami, had been playing devotional Sanskrit bhajans in a joking manner on a large organ. This turned into a band and many albums. Check his website link below for more information on his music and life. ... more

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