Explanation of the Maha-mantra by Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakura
( Sri Krishna Kathamrita )
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Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

O Hari! Having captured my mind, please free from material bondage.

O Krishna ! Please attract my mind by pulling it to You.

O Hari ! Please capture my mind by Your unsurpassed sweetness.

O Krishna ! Please purify my mind with knowledge about devotional service
given to me by Your own devotee.

O Krishna ! Please make me able to relish Your transcendental name, form,
qualities, pastimes, etc. [ The next Krishna was missing from the
translation ]

O Hari ! Please make me fit to serve You.

O Hari ! Please make me able to relish Your transcendental name, form,
qualities, pastimes, etc.

O Hari ! Please direct me to do some particular service for You.

O Rama ! Let me hear about Your most cherished pastimes in the company of
Your dearest devotees.

O Hara  ( Radha ) ! Please reveal to me Your most cherished pastimes with
Your beloved Sri Krishna.

O Rama ! Please reveal to me Your most cherished pastimes with Your beloved
Radha.

O Rama ! Please engage me in remebering Your transcendental name, form,
qualities, pastimes etc.

O Rama ! Please make me fit to serve You while remebering Your
transcendental name, form, qualities, pastimes etc.

O Hari ! Having accepted me as one of Your own servitors, please enjoy me as
You please.

O Hari ! Please enjoy me in Your transcendental way. This is my humble
request at Your lotus feet.

( Translated by Bhaktivaidurya Madhava Prabhu )