Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Srila Prabhupada Arati For Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance day 19th Nov'2001. This arati is adapted from the arati originally composed by HH Bhaktiprajnana Kesava Maharaja in glorification of his eternal spiritual master His Divine Grace Om Visnupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada. All credits go to Srila Acarya Kesari for composing the most beautiful arati for his own Guru Maharaj. (Same tune as sandhya-arati) jaya jaya prabhupadera arati nehari yoga-vrndavana-nitya seva-danakari All Glories, all glories to the arati ceremony of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, which bestows eternal service at the Yoga-pitha in Vrndavana upon those who observe it. INCENSE sarvatram pracara-dhupa saurabha manohara baddha mukta alikula mugdha caracara Like the enchanting fragrance of incense, his preaching has spead everywhere, thereby astonishing all devotees, both liberated and conditioned, and all living entities, both moving and non-moving. LAMP bhakati-vedanta-dipa jvaliya jagate panca-rasa-seva-sikha pradipta tahate He lit up the entire world with the lamp of the conclusions of pure bhakti in the study of the Vedanta. This lamp is composed of five brilliantly glowing flames which represent service in the five primary rasas. panca mahadipa yatha panca mahajyotih triloka-timira-nase avidya durmati The five flames of the arati lamp are like five radiant lights which, representing the five rasas, destroy the darkness of ignorance and crooked intelligence throughout the three worlds. WATER bhakati-siddhanta-dhara jala sankha-dhara niravadhi bahe taha rodha nahi ara The water in the arati conchshell is the flow of the mercy of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura which is continually flowing everywhere now due to his efforts. Such a flow will increase more & more and cannot be checked by anyone. CONCH, KARATALS, MRDANGAS sarva vadya mayi ghanta baje sarva-kala brhat-mrdanga vadhya parama rasala Due to his mercy, Krsna-kirtana, which is accompanied by various instruments such as karatalas and bell, is resounding in every nook & corner of the world. But really iy is the printing press, known as the brhat-mrdanga, which distributes the supreme rasa. BEAUTY OF HIS FORM visala lalate sobhe tilaka ujjvala gala dese tulasi mala kare jhalamala Resplendant tilaka adorns his broad forehead, and around his neck a necklace of tulasi beads shines. ajanu-lambita bahu dirgha kalevara tapta kancana-barana parama sundara His long arms extend to his knees and his golden complexion is supremely beautiful. lalita-lavanya mukhe sneha-bhara hasi anga kanti sobhe jaiche nitya purna-sasi His charming, lovely face holds a smile which is full of affection, and his bodily complexion is like a moon which is perpetually full. yati dharme paridhane aruna-vasana mukta kaila nirvisesa medhavrta gagana Attired in daybreak-colored cloth which signifies the religious principles of a sannyasi, he nullified the impersonalistic misconceptions which were like clouds covering the clear sky of Krsna-bhakti. bhakati-kusume kata kunja viracita saundaryam-saurabhe tanra visva amodita Through his preaching efforts he manifested a splendid kunja in which the different stages of bhakti (bhava, prema etc.) are like very fragrant flowers. The beauty and fragrance of that kunja delights the entire universe. premanande nija dasa camara dhulaya sadhu ati anande nirajana gaya His intimate servants are fanning in the ecstacy of love of Godhead and his saintly followers are are loudly singing this arati with great happiness for his satisfaction. All Glories to His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and all his followers and servants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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