Mana Re Keno Koro Vidyar Gaurava

Krsna

Kirtana

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Song Name: Mana Re Keno Koro

Vidya

Official Name: Upadesa : Song 10

Author: Bhaktivinoda

Thakura

Book Name: Kalyana

Kalpataru

Language: Bengali

LYRICS:

(1)

mana re, keno koro

vidyar

gaurava

smrti-sastra , byakarana , nana- bhasa-alocana ,

brddhi

kore ’ jaser

saurabha

(2)

kintu

dekho

cinta

kori '

jadi

bhajile

hari ,

bidya

taba

kevala

rauraba

krsna

prati

anurakti , sei

bije

janme

bhakti ,

bidya

ho’te

taha

asambhava

(3)

bidyar

marjana

ta’r , kabhu

kabhu

apakar ,

jagatete

kori

anubhava

bidyar

alocane , krsna-rati

sphure mane,

tahari

adara

jano ’ saba

(4)

bhakti

badha

jaha

ho’te , se bidyar

mastakete ,

padaghata

koro ’ akaitaba

sarasvati

krsna-priya , krsna-bhakti

ta’r

hiya

binoder

sei se baibhava

TRANSLATION

Oh mind, why do you give such importance to mundane knowledge? Your discussion and deliberation on the smrti scriptures, various languages and grammar certainly increases the sweet fragrant aroma of your own material reputation, name and fame.

But just look here and consider this for your judgment. If you have not worshiped Lord Hari , then all of you so-called knowledge is just like a vicious hell. True devotional service actually takes its birth from the seed of attraction and affection for Krsna . Such a seed is impossible to get by the cultivation of ordinary worldly knowledge.

I feel that the hair-splitting scrutiny of mundane knowledge is actually harmful. On the other hand, however, everyone will appreciate the cultivation of that transcendental knowledge which awakens love and attachment for Krsna within the mind.

Among all the obstacles to devotion, this mundane knowledge is certainly the foremost. You must sincerely kick it out, dear mind, for the real understanding is that Mother Sarasvati , the Goddess of learning, is very dear to Lord Krsna , and devotion to Him is her very heart. This very devotion is indeed the sanctifying grace of Bhaktivinoda .

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UPDATED: July 4, 2009