Avashya Rakshibe Krsna Visvasa Palana — Faith in Krsna as Protector
Lyrics
(1) ātma-samarpane gelā abhimān nāhi korobuń nija rakhā-vidhān (2) tuwā dhana jāni’ tuhuń rākhobi, nāth! pālya godhana jñāna kori’ tuwā sāth (3) carāobi mādhava! jāmuna-tīre baḿśī bājāoto ḍākobi dhīre (4) agha-baka mārato rakhā-vidhān korobi sadā tuhuń gokula-kān! (5) rakhā korobi tuhuń niścoy jāni pāna korobuń hāma jāmuna-pāni (6) kāliya-dokha korobi vināśā śodhobi nadī-jala, bāḍāobi āśā (7) piyato dāvānala rākhobi mo’y `gopāla’, `govinda’ nāma tava hoy (8) sura-pati-durmati-nāśa vicāri’ rākhobi varṣane, giri-vara-dhāri! (9) catur-ānana korabo jab cori rakhā korobi mujhe, gokula-hari! (10) bhakativinoda—tuwā gokula-dhan rākhobi keśava! korato jatan
Translation
(1) Surrendering to You lifted from me the burden of false pride. No longer will I try to secure my own well-being. (2) O Lord, I am confident of Your protection, for, like one of Your cows or calves, I am Your treasured property. (3) O Madhava, I see You leading Your herds to pasture on the banks of the Yamuna. You call to them by gently playing Your flute. (4) By slaying giant demons such as Agha and Baka You will always provide full protection, O Gokula Kana! (5) Fearless and confident of Your protection, I will drink the water of the Yamuna. (6) The Kaliya serpent’s venom poisoned the Yamuna’s waters, yet that poison will not act. You will purify the Yamuna and by such heroic deeds enhance our faith. (7) You who are called Govinda and Gopala will surely protect me by swallowing the forest fire. (8) When Indra, king of the gods, sends torrents of rain, You will counteract his malice and protect us by lifting the mighty Govardhana Hill! (9) When the four-headed Brahma steals Your cowherd boyfriends and calves, then, too, You will surely protect me, O Gokula Hari! (10) Bhakativinoda is now the property of Gokula, Your holy abode, O Kesava, kindly protect him with care.