Jīva Jāgo — Wake, O Sleeping Soul

WAKE, O SLEEPING SOUL

[Low female lead]
Wake, O sleeping soul,
wake, O sleeping soul.
How long will you sleep
in the lap of illusion?

You came into this world
and forgot the Lord.
Māyā bound you here
and covered all you knew.

[Choir, low]
Wake…
Wake, O soul…

[Verse 2]
I have come for you.
Lord Gaura says:
I have come to take you home.

Except for Me,
you have no friend.
I have brought the medicine
that destroys illusion.

[Choir]
WAKE, O SLEEPING SOUL.
WAKE, O SLEEPING SOUL.

[Verse 3]
Take the Holy Name.
Take this medicine.
By this Name alone
your suffering will end.

Bhaktivinoda falls
at the feet of Gaura,
takes the Holy Name
and begs for love of God.

[Final choir]
WAKE, O SLEEPING SOUL.
WAKE.