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CC Antya 20.30

Text

“dhana, jana nāhi māgoṅ, kavitā sundarī
‘śuddha-bhakti’ deha’ more, kṛṣṇa kṛpā kari’ ”

Synonyms

dhana — wealth; jana — followers; nāhi — do not; māgoṅ — I want; kavitā sundarī — a beautiful wife or fruitive activities; śuddha-bhakti — pure devotional service; deha’ — please award; more — unto Me; kṛṣṇa — O Lord Kṛṣṇa; kṛpā kari’ — becoming merciful.

Translation

“My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa, I do not want material wealth from You, nor do I want followers, a beautiful wife or the results of fruitive activities. I only pray that by Your causeless mercy You give Me pure devotional service to You, life after life.”