Atma Nivedana — Dedication of the Self
Lyrics
nā koroluń karama, geyāna nāhi bhelo, nā seviluń caraṇa tohār jaḍa-sukhe mātiyā, āpanaku vañca-i, pekhahuń caudiśa āndhiyār
tuhuń nātha! karunā-nidān tuwā pada-pańkaje, ātma samarpiluń, more kṛpā korobi vidhān
pratijñā tohāra oi, jo hi śaraṇāgata, nāhi so jānabo paramād so hāma duṣkṛti, gati nā hera-i āna, āb māgoń tuwā parasād
āna mano-ratha, niḥśeṣa choḍato, kab hāma haubuń tohārā nitya-sevya tuhuń, nitya-sevaka mui, bhakativinoda bhāva sārā
Translation
I have earned neither piety nor knowledge. Overwhelmed by sensual pleasures, I have cheated myself and now see only darkness in all directions.
O Lord, are the fountainhead of all mercy. I surrender myself at Your lotus feet. Kindly show me Your compassion.
It is Your promise that one who takes refuge in You will know no dangers or fear. For a sinner like me there is no other shelter. I beg You now for infinite grace.
O when will I know freedom from desire and thus become Yours? You are eternally to be served, I am Your eternal servant, and that is the sum of Bhaktivinoda’s devotional mood.