Hari Hari! āra ki emon daśā hobo

This Bengali kirtan is from the book 'Prarthana' of Srila Narottama Das Thakur and is titled 'Sādhaka Dehocita Sri Vṛndāvana Vāsa Lālasā Song 1'. Thakur is expressing extreme greed to become a wanderer in the blissful Vraja-dhama. Body smeared with the holy dust, he loudly calls out the names of Sri Radha and Krishna in a choked voice full of love. He longs, when will my body fall down to the ground as I am wandering visiting various places like Rāsa-sthalī, Vaṁśīvaṭa, Girirāja Govardhan and Śrī Rādhākuṇḍa? This Kirtan is sung by Sri Phuleswar Brahmachari in the association of devotees praying for the blessings of Srila Gurudev prior to Srila Gurudev’s departure.

Mahamantra

Mahāmantra kirtan is the life and soul of Gaudiya Vaishnavas. 'Harer nāma harer nāma harer nāma iva kevalamkalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā ' - In Kaliyuga the only ultimate way to get relief from the disease of material existence is only harināma saṅkīrtana, apart from this there is no other way - certainly no other way. Srila Gurudev by his conduct has taught us to perform nāma saṅkīrtana properly by participating in the saṅkīrtana yajña fervently by uttering the Holy Name from the core of the heart, singing aloud in the association of devotees and also honoring saṅkīrtana by listening very attentively and most importantly its purpose should be the propitiation of Sri Krishna and His devotees. This particular Mahāmantra Kirtan is sung by Sri Dinabandhu Brahmachari in the association of devotees praying for the blessings of Srila Gurudev prior to Srila Gurudev’s departure.

kobe kṛṣṇa dhan pābo

This Bengali kirtan is from the book 'Prarthana' composed by Srila Narottama Dāsa Thakur and is labeled under section 'Mathurā Virohcita Darśana Lālasā Song 1'. The mood of the song is longing to see Mathura again and attain Lord kṛṣṇa again. It is sung in Bengali folk tune by Sri Dinabandhu Brahmachari in the association of devotees praying for the blessings of Srila Gurudev prior to Srila Gurudev’s departure.

ātma-nivedana tuwā pade kori

In this kīrtana, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura expresses supreme joy and bliss surrendering unto the Lotus Feet of the Lord, which offer aśoka, abhaya, and amṛta—freedom from all sorrows and fears, bestowing pure bliss. In the culmination of his expression, he declares, ‘āmi to tomāra, tumi to āmāra, ki kāja apara dhane,’ meaning ‘I am most certainly Yours, and You are indeed mine. So what need is there of any other treasure?’ This kīrtana, sung by Śrī Dinabandhu Brahmacārī, serves as a heartfelt prayer for the blessings of Śrīla Gurudev prior to his departure.

ki jāni ki bale

This kīrtana is from the section - goptṛtve varaṇa song 1 of 'Śaraṇāgati' Bhakti Gītī of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. 'Śaraṇāgati' means 'Process of Surrender'. The overall mood of Śaraṇāgati is humility. After dainya (humbleness) and ātmanivedana(self-surrender), 'goptṛtve varaṇa' is the third limb of 'Śaraṇāgati' and it means fully accepting Kṛṣṇa as our Supreme Lord and Master, and our Maintainer. This kīrtana is sung by Śrī Phuleswar Brahmacārī praying for the blessings of Śrīla Gurudev before Śrīla Gurudev's departure.

kabe gaura-vane

This kirtan from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's 'Gitamala' comes under Siddhi Lālasā(Song 1). It is also found in 'Śaraṇāgati' Bhajana Lālasā (Song 14). He is expressing his desire to perform solitary bhajan in Sri Navadvip dhama which is non-different from Sri Vraja dhama and aspires to factually see the transcendental realm open before his eyes and becomes one of the maidservants of Srimati Rādhārāni. This Bengali Kirtan is sung by Sri Dinabandhu Brahmachari praying for the blessings of Srila Gurudev prior to Srila Gurudev’s departure.

ohe! vaiṣṇava ṭhākura

This kirtan is from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur's Śaraṇāgati Kirtanas (song 7) under 'Bhajana lālasā'. The song teaches us to pray and beg for mercy from the Vaiṣṇavas, acclaiming that kṛṣṇa is yours and you have the power to give Him to me. I am indeed wretched and fallen, simply running after you crying ‘kṛṣṇa! kṛṣṇa!’ This Kirtana is sung by Sri Ramdās Brahmachari praying for the blessings of Srila Gurudev prior to Srila Gurudev’s departure.

Gaurāńgera duṭi pada

This Bengali kirtan is from Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura's 'Prārthanā' titled 'Savarana Sri Gaura Mahima Song 1'. Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says anyone who has accepted the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu can understand the true essence of devotional service. He says that one who hears the sweet pastimes of Gaurāńg will be cleansed of all impurities in his heart and one who simply takes the holy name of Gaura-Sundara will immediately develop love for the Lord. It does not matter whether one is a householder living at home or a renunciate living in the forest, if he chants 'Hā Gaurāńg' Narottama Dāsa Thakur begs to have his association.