Shuddh Bhakt Charan Renu with lyrics by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur, sung by Sri Krishan Das Prabhu Ji

This beautiful kirtan written by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur describes the glories of Ekadasi Tithi. This is sung by Pujjyapad Krishan Das Prabhu Ji in his very sweet voice.
Śuddha-bhakata by
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
śuddha-bhakata-caraṇa-reṇu, bhajana-anukūla
bhakata-sevā, parama-siddhi, prema-latikāra mūla
(1)
Dust from the lotus feet of the pure devotees is most favourable
for bhajana. Service to the pure devotees is the highest perfection
and the very root of the creeper of prema.
mādhava-tithi, bhakti-jananī, ĵatane pālana kôri
kṛṣṇa-vasati, vasati bôli’, parama-ādare bôri
(2) I carefully observe Mādhava’s holy days [such as Ekādaśī and
Janmāṣṭamī], for they are the mother of devotion. Knowing that Kṛṣṇa dwells in these holy days, with great regard I, also, accept
them as my residence.
gaura āmāra, ĵe-saba sthāne, karalô bhramaṇa raṅge
se-saba sthāna, heribô āmi, praṇayi-bhakata-saṅge
(3)
In the company of devotees who have transcendental love, I will
behold all the places where my Gaura joyfully wandered.
mṛdaṅga-vādya, śunite mana, avasara sadā ĵāce
gaura-bihitô, kīrtana śuni’, ānande hṛdaya nāce
(4)
My heart always prays for the opportunity to hear the mṛdaṅga
play. Upon hearing a kīrtana glorifying Śrī Gaura, my heart
dances in joy.
ĵugala-mūrti, dekhiyā mora, parama-ānanda haya
prasāda-sevā, kôrite haya, sakala prapañca-jaya
(5)
Upon seeing the deity forms of the Divine Couple, I feel the
highest bliss. Honoring Their prasāda enables one to conquer the
material world of five elements.
ĵe-dina gṛhe, bhajana dekhi, gṛhete goloka bhāya
caraṇa-sīdhu, dekhiyā gaṅgā, sukha nā sīmā pāya
(6)
My home is transformed into Goloka Vṛndāvana when I see
bhajana of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa being performed there. When I look
upon the Gaṅgā, which is the nectar [emanating] from the Lord’s
feet, my happiness knows no bounds.
tulasī dekhi’, juḓāya prāṇa, mādhava-toṣaṇī jāni’
gaura-priya, śāka-sevane, jīvana sārthaka māni
(7)
Upon seeing tulasī, my heart becomes satisfied, because I know
that she pleases Mādhava. When I honor śāk (a variety of greens),
which is very dear to Gaura, I consider my life successful.
bhakativinoda, kṛṣṇa-bhajane, anukūla pāya ĵāhā
prati-divase, parama-sukhe, svīkāra karôye tāhā
(8)
Whatever he finds favorable for kṛṣṇa-bhajana, Bhaktivinoda
accepts every day with the greatest happiness.