Dana Pratigraha Mitho

(1) hari he! dāna, pratigraha, mitho gupta-kathā, bhakṣana, bhojana-dāna sańgera lakṣana, ei chaya hoya, ihāte bhaktira prāna (2) tattva nā bujhiye, jñāne vā ajñāne, asate e saba kori’ bhakti hārāinu, saḿsārī hoinu, sudūre rohile hari (3) kṛṣṇa-bhakta-jane, ei sańga-lakṣane, ādara koribo jabe bhakti-mahā-devī, āmāra hṛdoya- āsane bosibe tabe (4) yoṣit-sańgī-jana, kṛṣṇābhakta āra, duńhu-sańga-parihari’ tava bhakta-jana- sańga anukṣana, kabe vā hoibe hari!

(1) O Lord Hari, to offer a gift and receive one in return, to give and receive spiritual food, to reveal one’s confidential thoughts and make confidential inquiries — these are the six characteristics of loving association, and in them is found the very soul of devotion. (2) I have failed to understand the Absolute Truth, and by practicing these six activities with nondevotees, either knowingly or unknowingly, I have lost all devotion. Thus I have become a materialist. For me, You, O Lord, remain afar. (3) The day I cherish these activities of intimate association with the devotees of Sri Krishna, that day the great goddess of devotion will ascend the throne of my heart. (4) When will I give up the company of those who are addicted to women and those who are not devoted to You? When will I get the constant association of Your devotees, O Lord?