Radha-Krishna Bol
Bhaktivinod Thakur has written this song “Radha Krishna Bol”. This song is taken from the book Gitavali (Section: Nagara Kirtana Song 4). Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that Maha prabhu and Nitya nanda have gives us the Hare Krishna mantra. But we are engrossed in material activities so we don’t realize the value of this mantra. We are His servant so we should incessantly keep on chanting Sri Radhey and Shri Shri Krishna.
(1)
‘radha-krishna’ bol bol bolo re sobai
(ei) sikha diya, sab nadiya
phirche nece’ gaura-nitai
‘radha-krishna’ bol bol bolo re sobai
(ei) sikha diya, sab nadiya
phirche nece’ gaura-nitai
(2)
(miche) mayar bose, jaccho bhese’,
khaccho habudubu, bhai
(miche) mayar bose, jaccho bhese’,
khaccho habudubu, bhai
(3)
(jiv) krishna-das, e biswas,
korle to’ ar duhkho nai
(jiv) krishna-das, e biswas,
korle to’ ar duhkho nai
(4)
(krishna) bolbe jabe, pulak ha’be
jhorbe ankhi, boli tai
(krishna) bolbe jabe, pulak ha’be
jhorbe ankhi, boli tai
(5)
(‘radha) krishna’ bolo, sange calo,
ei-matra bhikha ca
(‘radha) krishna’ bolo, sange calo,
ei-matra bhikha ca
(6)
(jay) sakal’bipod bhaktivinod
bole, jakhon o-nam gai
(jay) sakal’bipod bhaktivinod
bole, jakhon o-nam gai
TRANSLATION
1) Chant, chant “Radha-Krishna!” Everyone chant! When Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda came dancing through Nadia, They gave these teachings: Chant, chant “Radha-Krishna!” Everyone chant!
2) You are caught up in a whirlpool of senseless action and are sinking lower and lower. Chant, chant “Radha-Krishna!” Everyone chant!
3) If you just understand that the spirit soul is the eternal servant of Krishna, you will never have any more sorrows.
4) Chant Hare Krishna and your eyes will fill with tears and your body will feel transcendental shivering. Chant, chant “Radha-Krishna!” Everyone chant!
5) Simply chant “Radha-Krishna” and join with us. Those are the only alms we beg. Chant, chant “Radha- Krishna!” Everyone chant!
6) “All dangers will be gone when that Name is chanted,” says Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Chant, chant “Radha-Krishna!” Everyone chant!