Prarthana – Prayers of Loving Devotion By Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

Prarthana is a beautiful collection of devotional songs and prayers by Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, expressing deep humility, longing, surrender, and loving devotion. The songs glorify Sri Guru, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and Sri Sri Radha-Krishna, offering sincere prayers from the heart of an aspiring devotee.
 
These Bengali bhajans combine profound devotional poetry with sweet musical expression. They encourage the reader to develop humility, spiritual eagerness, and a deeper mood of devotional service. The book presents the original Bengali verses along with transliteration and English translations, making these timeless prayers accessible to English-speaking readers.
 
Prarthana, together with Prema-bhakti-candrika and Upadesamrta, has traditionally been regarded as an important collection for devotees seeking to understand and cultivate the mood of pure bhakti. This edition is a valuable addition to the devotional library of anyone interested in Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, bhajana, and the teachings of the great Vaishnava acharyas.