Gaura-arati

[Govindaram]

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(1)

<font color="red"> (kiba) jaya jaya goracander aratiko sobha

jahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha

jaga-jana-mana-lobha </font color>

 

(First Refrain)

<font color="red"> gauranger arotik sobha

jaga-jana-mana-lobha </font color>

 

 

 

1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jahnavi [Ganges] and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.

 

 

 

(2)

<font color="red"> dakhine nitaicand, bame gadadhara

nikate adwaita, srinivasa chatra-dhara </font color>

 

On Lord Caitanya's right side is Lord Nityananda, and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head.

 

 

 

(3)

<font color="red"> bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasane

arati koren brahma-adi deva-gane </font color>

 

Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony.

 

 

 

(4)

<font color="red"> narahari-adi kori' camara dhulaya

sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghos-adi gaya </font color>

 

Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with camaras, and devotees headed by Sanjaya Pandita, Mukunda Datta, and Vasu Ghosa sing sweet kirtana.

 

 

 

(5)

<font color="red"> sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala

madhura mrdanga baje parama rasala </font color>

 

(Second Refrain)

<font color="red"> sankha baje ghanta baje

madhur madhur madhur baje </font color>

 

Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

 

 

 

(6)

<font color="red"> bahu-koti candra jini' vadana ujjvala

gala-dese bana-mala kore jhalamala </font color>

 

The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.

 

 

 

(7)

<font color="red"> siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada

bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada </font color>

 

Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.

 

 

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