na dhanaṁ na janaṁ na sundarīṁ
kavitāṁ vā jagadīśa kāmaye
mama janmani jamanīśvare
bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī tvayi
kavitāṁ vā jagadīśa kāmaye
mama janmani jamanīśvare
bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī tvayi
Synonyms
na-not; dhanam-riches; na-not; janam-followers; na-not; sundarīm-a very beautiful woman; kavitām-fruitive activities described in flowery language; vā-or; jagat-īśa-O Lord of the universe; kāmaye-I desire; mama-My; janmani-in birth; janmani-after birth; īśvare-unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhavatāt-let there be; bhaktiḥ-devotional service; ahaitukī-with no motives; tvayi-unto You.
Translation
"O Lord of the universe, I do not desire material wealth, materialistic followers, a beautiful wife or fruitive activities described in flowery language. All I want, life after life, is unmotivated devotional service to You.