Gora Pahun

gorā pahuṅ nā bhajiyā mainu prema-ratana-dhana helāya hārāinu

I did not worship Lord Gauranga Prabhu and thus I became full of suffering. I refused to accept the treasure of pure love of Krsna, and thus I became lost.

adhane jatana kori dhana teyāginu āpana karama-doṣe āpani ḍubinu

I reject the treasure of love of Krsna and deliberately struggled to become poor. I dived into a host of sinful deeds.

sat-saṅga chāḍi’ kainu asate vilās te-kāraṇe lāgilo je karma-bandha-phāṅs

I rejected the association of the saintly devotees, and instead tried to enjoy among the impious non-devotees. In this way I became caught in the noose of karma.

viṣaya-viṣama-viṣa satata khāinu gaura-kīrtana-rase magana nā hainu

I continually drank the virulent poison of sense-gratification. I refused to swim in the nectar of Lord Caitanya's sankirtana movement.

keno vā āchaye prāṇa ki sukha pāiyā narottam dās keno nā gelo mariyā

Why do I stay alive? What happiness do I have? Why did Narottama dasa not die long ago?