Hymn on Haridas Thakur

Hymn on Haridas Thakur by Bhaktivinod Thakur

Article, Sreela Bhaktivinoda Thakura

While staying alone in Puri, in 1871, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur composed a poem in contemplation of the samadhi of Srila Haridas Thakur, the great Professor of the Holy Name, the ninth verse of which is especially well-known and is oft quoted by Gaudiya Vaishnavas.

Oh born of Moslem parents Haridas! And trained in youth in Moslem creed
Thy noble heart to Vaishnava truth did pass Thy holy acts thy candor plead!

Is there a soul that cannot learn from thee That man must give up sect for God
That thoughts of race and sect can ne’er agree With what they call Religion broad

Thy love of God and brother soul alone Bereft thyself of early friends
Thy softer feelings oft to kindness prone Led on thyself for higher ends!

I weep to read that Kazis and their men Oft persecuted thee, alas!
But thou didst nobly pray for th’ wicked then! For thou wert Vaishnava Haridas!

And God is boundless grace to thee, Oh man! United thee to one who came
To save the fallen souls from Evil’s plan Of taking human souls to shame

And He it was who led you all that came For life eternal, holy, pure!
And gave you rest in Heaven’s endearing Name And sacred blessings ever sure!

Thy body rests upon the sacred sands Of Svargardvar near the sea,
Oh, hundreds come to thee from distant lands T’ enjoy a holy, thrilling glee!

The waters roar and storming winds assail Thy ears in vain, ah, Vaishnava soul!
The charms of Vrindavan thy heart regale, Unknown the wheel of time doth roll!

He reasons ill who tells that Vaishnavas die When thou art living still in sound
The Vaishnavas die to live and living try To spread the holy name around!

Now let the candid man that seeks to live Follow thy way on shores of time,
Then posterity sure to him will give Like one song in simple rhyme!

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