Antya-līlāChapter 20: The Śikshāshtaka Prayers

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Antya 20.30

"dhana, jana nāhi māgoń, kavitā sundarī

'śuddha-bhakti' deha' more, krishna kripā kari'"

SYNONYMS

dhana — wealth; jana — followers; nāhido not; māgońI want; kavitā sundarīa beautiful wife or fruitive activities; śuddha-bhaktipure devotional service; deha' — please award; more — unto Me; krishnaO Lord Krishna; kripā kari' — becoming merciful.

TRANSLATION

"My dear Lord Krishna, I do not want material wealth from You, nor do I want followers, a beautiful wife or the results of fruitive activities. I only pray that by Your causeless mercy You give Me pure devotional service to You, life after life."

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