Chorato Purusa Abhiman

(1) choḍato puruṣa-abhimān kińkorī hoiluń āji, kān! (2) baraja-bipine sakhī-sāth sevana korobuń, rādhā-nāth! (3) kusume gāńthobuń hār tulasī-maṇi-mañjarī tār (4) jatane deobuń sakhī-kare hāte laobo sakhī ādare (5) sakhī dibo tuwā duhuk gale dūrato herobuń kutūhale (6) sakhī kahabo,—“śuno sundarī! rahobi kuñje mama kińkorī (7) gāńthobi mālā mano-hārinī niti rādhā-kṛṣṇa-vimohinī (8) tuwā rakhana-bhāra hāmārā mama kuñja-kuṭīra tohārā (9) rādhā-mādhava-sevana-kāle rahobi hāmāra antarāle (10) tāmbula sāji’ karpūra āni’ deobi moe āpana jāni’ (11) bhakativinoda śuni’ bāt sakhī-pade kare pranipāt

(1) Gone is the variety of male egoism, O Kana. Now I am Your faithful maidservant. (2) O Lord of Radha, in the groves of Vraja I will perform devotional service as a follower of one of the sakhis. (3) I will string together a necklace of forest flowers, and tulasi buds shall be the jewels of that necklace. (4) With utmost care I will place the garland in the hands of that confidential devotee, and she will take it with affection. (5) Then she will place the garland around both Your necks, while I watch in wonder from afar. (6) The confidant will then say to me, “Listen, O beautiful one, you should remain in this grove as my attendant. (7) “Daily you shall string together beautiful flower garlands that will enchant Radha and Krishna.” (8) The responsibility for your maintenance shall be mine. My cottage in the grove is yours. (9) When I serve Radha and Madhava, you will attend behind me. (10) After preparing tambula and bringing camphor, you will give them to me, knowing me to be yours.” (11) Bhaktivinoda, having heard all these instructions, bows down at the lotus feet of that confidential sakhi.