The first chapter of the Antya lila of the Caitanya Caritamrta is dedicated  to a drama of Rupa Gosvami and this is the Vidagdha-madhava.  Ramananda Raya was interviewing Rupa Gosvami about the drama and  Caitanya Mahaprabhu was listening. And Rupa Gosvami was explaining the  opening verse. He was saying, "may the pastimes of Krsna reduce the miseries  of this world and nullify all unwanted desires." So the opening verse was very strong because  this is our position, we are struggling with this- with material misery and unwanted desire.  We all have this and Rupa Gosvami is beginning to offer us a solution in our life. And  he's pointing out that it is by hearing about Krsna that we will rise above the miseries of this world.  It is by hearing about Krsna that we will become free of unwanted desires. (Kadamba Kanana Maharaja, August 2011, Spain)

A poor man will not propose to an aristocratic girl knowing that he is not qualified to do so. He knows very well that wont work. Similarly we are not qualified for Krishna's love but still we only desire with laulyam-intense greed and with prayerful mood we pray again and again to shower His mercy upon us to revive the lost relationship with Him. Anyways Krishna doesnt see our material qualification or shortcomings but our sincere endeavors to attain Him.

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Trying to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah

No change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
But I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no, no, no,no,no,no,no,no(fading away)

Well I never pray
But tonight I'm on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

No change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change
I can't change it

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Trying to make ends meet
Trying to find some money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah

You know I can't change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no

I can't change my mind
no, no, no, no, no,
I can't change
Can't change my body,
no, no, no

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
Been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
That you've ever been down
That you've ever been down

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Song Name: Anadi Karama Phale

Official Name: Sri Siksastakam Song 5

Author: Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Book Name: Gitavali

Language: Bengali

 

LYRICS

(1)

anādi' karama-phale,  poḍi' bhavārnava-jale,

toribāre nā dekhi upāy

e-viṣaya-halāhale,  divā-niśi hiyā jwale,

mana kabhu sukha nāhi pāy

 

(2)

āśā-pāśa-śata-śata,  kleśa deya avirata,

pravṛtti-ūrmira tāhe khelā

kāma-krodha-ādi choy,  bāṭapāḍe deya bhoy,

avasāna hoilo āsi' belā

 

(3)

jñāna-karma—ṭhaga dui,  more pratārīya loi,

avaśeṣe phele sindhu-jale

e heno samaye, bandhu,  tumi kṛṣṇa kṛpā-sindhu,

kṛpā kori' tolo more bale

 

(4)

patita-kińkore dhori',  pāda-padma-dhuli kori',

deho bhaktivinode āśroy

āmi tava nitya-dās,  bhuliyā māyāra pāś,

baddha ho'ye āchi doyāmoy

 

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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PURPORTS:

By A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

 

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