Lyrics Niranjana Swami - Dalalera-Gita

Dalalera-gita by Thakura Bhaktivinoda

(The Song of the Broker)

1) boro sukher khabor gai
surabhi-kunjete namer hat khule'che khoda nitai

2) boro mojar kotha tay
sraddha-mulye suddhe-nam sei hatete bikay

3) jata bhakta-brnda basi'
adhikari dekhe' nam becche daro kasi

4) jadi nam kinbe, bhai
amar sange calo, mahajaner kache jai

5) tumi kinbe krsna-nam
dasturi loibo ami, purna ha'be kam

6) boro dayal nityananda
sraddha-matra lo'ye den parama-ananda

7) ek-bar dekhle cakhe jal
'gaura' bole' nitai den sakala sambal

8) den suddha krsna-sikha
jati, dhana, bidya, bala na kore apekha

9) amani chare maya-jal
grhe thako, bane thako, na thake janjal

10) ar naiko kalir bhoy
acandale den nam nitai doya-moy

11) bhaktivinoda daki' koy
nitai-caran bina'ar nahi asroy

1) I am singing news of the great hally tidings. Lord Nityananda Himself has opened a market-place of the holy name in Surahbi-kunja.
2) The news of it's great results is that He is selling the pure holy name in that market-place for the price of only one's faith
3) Lord Nityananda, the proprietor of the market, seeing all the devotees becoming attracted, is selling them the holy name after bargaining with them.
4) O brother, if you want to buy the holy name then go with me. We must go to the presence of that great soul Nityananda.
5) You will buy the name of Krsna, I will take my commission and all of our desires will be fulfilled.
6) Lord Nityananda is greatly merciful. Taking only oe's faith, He gives the highest ecstasy.
7) If Nitai sees only once tears in the eyes while chanting the name "Gaura" then He gives all resources to that person.
8) He gives the pure teachings of Krsna to everyone and does not care for one's birth, wealth, knowledge and strength.
9) Now, giving up the illusory snare of Maya, either remain in household life or in the forest as a sannyasi, for no more troubles remain.
10) There is no more fear of the age of Kali. the merciful Nityananda gives the holy name to even the candalas.
11) Bhaktivinoda calls out: "Except for the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda there is no other shelter!"