Tatala Saikate

TRANSLATION

1) O Lord, completely forgetting You, I have offered my mind unto the society of women, children,
and friends—but this experience has been just like offering a drop of water unto the burning hot sands
of the beach. How can I possibly be relieved of this great misery?

2) O Madhava! As a consequence, I am rendered totally despondent. You are the savior of the
universe, and are merciful to the helpless souls. Therefore, I place my hope only in You.

3) Wandering about in a half-alive condition, I spent my life in utter disgrace. Uncountable days passed
as a frivolous child and a useless old man. I have been intoxicated by the pleasure of sharing
romantic adventures with beautiful young women. When will I ever get a chance to worship You?

4) Numberless Brahmas have died one after another, whereas You are without beginning or end. All
of them take birth from You and are again absorbed in You, just like the waves in the ocean.

5) Vidyapati confesses than now, at the end of his life, he is fearful of death. O Lord! There is no
shelter other than You. You will always remain celebrated as being the Lord of both beginning and
the beginningless. Now the responsibility for my deliverance from the material world is entirely Yours.

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