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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 na 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
je 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
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) 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