(1)
kena mana kāmere, nācāo prema-prāya
carma-māṁsa-maya kāma, jaḍa-sukha avirāma
jaḍa-viṣayete sadā dhāya
O mind, why do you make lust dance as if it were prema? This lust, made of skin and flesh, constantly seeks material pleasure. It always runs after the objects of the senses.
(2)
jīvera svarūpa-dharma, cit-svarūpe prema-marma
tāhāra viṣaya-mātra hari
kāma-āvaraṇe hāya, prema ebe supta-prāya
prema jāgāo kāma dūra kari’
The true inherent nature of the jīva is spiritual, and within that nature lies the essence of prema. Now that original prema is covered by lust and lies dormant. Awaken that prema by driving away lust.
(3)
śraddhā haite sādhu-saṅge, bhajana-kriyā-raṅge
niṣṭhā-ruci-āsakti-udaya
āsakti haite bhāva, tāhe prema prādurbhāva
ei krame prema upajaya
In the beginning there is śraddhā, followed by sādhu-saṅga and bhajana-kriyā. Then come niṣṭhā, ruci, and āsakti. From āsakti arises bhāva, and from bhāva arises prema. In this way prema gradually develops.
(4)
ihāte yatana yāra, sei pāya prema-sāra
krama-tyāge prema nāhi jāge
e krama-sādhane bhaya, kena kara durāśaya
kāme prema kabhu nāhi lāge
One who carefully follows this process attains the essence of prema. If one rejects these stages, prema does not awaken. O foolish mind, why do you fear this gradual path of sādhana? By cultivating lust, prema will never arise.
(5)
nāṭakābhinaya prāya, sa-kapaṭa prema-bhāya
tāhe mātra indriya-santoṣa
indriya-toṣaṇa chāra, sadā kara parihāra
chāḍa bhāi aparādha-doṣa
Your so-called ‘prema,’ which is full of deceit, is like a theatrical performance. It is nothing but sense gratification. Therefore always give up the attempt to satisfy the senses. O brother, abandon the defect of offences.