Meaning of 'mam janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituky tvayi

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Sri Sikshastaka

 

(4) na dhanam na janam na sundarim

kavitam va jagad-isa kamaye

mama janmani janmanisvare

bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi

 

O almighty Lord! I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor have I any

desire to enjoy beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. What

I want only is that I may have Your causeless devotional service in my

life-birth after birth.

 

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The meaning of this verse is explained by Bhaktivinoda Thakura in Gitavali

in Song 4 [Jhanphi-Lopha]

 

(3)

nija-karma-guna-dose je je janma pai

janme janme jeno tava nama-guna gai

 

Whatever birth I may obtain due to the faults of my previous worldly

activities, I pray that I may sing the glories of Your holy name birth after

birth.

 

(4)

ei matra asa mama tomar carane

ahoituki bhakti hrde jage anuksane

 

This is my only desire, O Lord, and I submit it at Your lotus feet: That

unmotivated devotion to You may constantly awaken in my heart.

 

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[Note: Bhaktivinoda Thakura doesn't say that he doesn't want to go back to

Godhead but that whatever birth he obtains due to his past karma he may sing

the glories of the holy name. He is so humble that he feels he is not

qualified to go BTG. But he is not against the idea of going BTG.]

 

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Your servant,

Nayana-rañjana d€sa