Song Name: Ki Jani Ki Bale - Bhajans

Song Name: Ki Jani Ki Bale
Author: Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Book Name: Saranagati
(Section:
Goptritve Varana Song 1)
(1)
ki jāni ki bale, tomāra dhāmete,
hoinu śaraṇāgata
tumi doyā-moy, patita-pāvana,
patita-tāranẹ rata
(2)
bharasā āmāra, ei mātra nātha!
tumi to’ karunā-moy
tava doyā-pātra, nāhi mora sama,
avaśya ghucābe bhoy
(3)
āmāre tārite, kāhāro śakati,
avanī-bhitore nāhi
doyāla tḥākura! ghosạnā tomāra,
adhama pāmare trāhi
(4)
sakala chādịyā, āsiyāchi āmi,
tomāra caranẹ nātha!
āmi nitya-dāsa, tumi pālayitā,
tumi goptā, jagannātha!
(5)
tomāra sakala, āmi mātra dāsa,
āmāra tāribe tumi
tomāra caranạ, korinu varanạ,
āmāra nāhi to’ āmi
(6)
bhakativinoda, kāńdiyā śaranạ,
lo’yeche tomāra pāy
ksạmi’ aparādha, nāme ruci diyā,
pālana korohe tāy
TRANSLATION
1) How has one such as I come to Your shelter Surely it is by Your mercy alone, for You are ever
seeking the purification and deliverance of the fallen souls.
2) You are my only hope, for You are full of compassion and mercy. There is no one who needs Your
mercy more than I. You will surely drive away all fear.
3) No one else has the power to deliver me. O merciful Lord, by Your declaration, kindly deliver this
vile and lowly sinner.

4) I have given up everything and come to Your lotus feet. I am Your eternal servant, and You are
my protector and maintainer, O Lord of the universe!
5) Everything is Yours. I am merely a servant, certain that You will deliver me. I have chosen Your
lotus feet as my only shelter. I no longer belong to myself.
6) Weeping, Bhaktivinoda takes shelter at Your feet. Forgive his offenses, afford him a taste for the
holy name, and kindly maintain him.