Ghazal
Wasted Till Now, I Waste No More
In this devotional poem, the speaker expresses a profound spiritual awakening born of divine grace. Having realized the futility of worldly illusions, he firmly resolves never again to squander his life and vows to hold fast to the divine name with devotion and unwavering faith.
Source: Tulsi Granthavali, Part 2 (ed. Ramchandra Shukla, Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha) · HI
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अब लौं नसानी अब न नसैहौं ।
रामकृपा भवनिसा सिरानी जागे फिर न डसैहौं ॥
Until now I squandered my life, but no longer will I waste it; By Ram's grace the night of worldly illusion has ended, and having awakened, never again will I fall under its spell.
Until now I have wasted my life, but I will not waste it anymore. By Lord Rama's grace the night of worldly illusion has passed, and having awakened, I will not let it entrap me again.
2
पायो नाम चारु चिंतामनि, उर-कर तें न खसैहौं ।
स्यामरूप सुचि रुचिर कसौटी चित कंचनहिं कसैहौं ॥
Having found the beauteous wish-fulfilling jewel of the Holy Name, I shall not let it slip from heart or hand; Upon the pure and lovely touchstone of the Dark-hued Form, I shall assay the gold of my mind.
I have attained the beautiful wish-fulfilling jewel of the Lord's Name, and I shall never let it slip from my heart or hands. On the pure and lovely touchstone of the dark-hued Lord's form, I will test the gold of my mind.
3
परबस जानि हँस्यो इन इंद्रिन, निज बस ह्वै न हँसैहौं ।
मन-मधुकर पन करि तुलसी रघुपति-पद कमल बसैहौं ॥
Finding me helpless, these senses mocked me; now sovereign of myself, I shall let them laugh no more. With a steadfast vow, Tulsi says, the honeybee of my mind shall dwell forever within Raghupati's lotus feet.
Knowing that I was powerless and dependent on them, these senses mocked me; but now that I have gained control over myself, I will not let them laugh at me anymore. Tulsidas says that with a resolute vow, he will make the honeybee of his mind dwell only within the lotus feet of Lord Rama.
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