ŚRĪ-GAURA-ĀRATI
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
1)
kiba jaya jaya gorācānder ārotiko śobhā
jāhnavī-taṭavane jaga-mano-lobhā
jāhnavī-taṭavane jaga-mano-lobhā
All glories, all glories to the beautiful ārati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. Lord Caitanya's beautiful form on the bank of the Jahnavī (Ganges) attracts all the living entities of the universe.
2)
dakhiṇe nitāi-cānd, bāme gadādhara
nikaṭe advaita, śrī-nivāsa chatra-dhara
nikaṭe advaita, śrī-nivāsa chatra-dhara
On His right side is Lord Nityānanda, and on His left side is Śrī Gadādhara. On either side stand Lord Śrī Advaita and Śrīnivāsa who holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head.
3)
vasiyāche gorā-cānd ratna-siṁhāsane
ārati koren brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe
ārati koren brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe
Lord Caitanya is seated on a golden throne. The ārati ceremony is performed by Lord Brahmā, and all the other demigods are present.
4)
narahari-ādi kori' cāmara dhulāya
sañjaya-mukunda-vāsughoṣ-ādi gāya
sañjaya-mukunda-vāsughoṣ-ādi gāya
Lord Caitanya's associates like Narahari and others fan Him with a whisk, and Mukunda and Vāsu Ghosh are the expert singers that lead everyone in kīrtana.
5)
śaṅkha bāje, ghaṇṭā bāje, bāje karatāla
madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla
madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla
The sounds of the conchshell, cymbals, and sweet mṛdaṅga are very relishable to hear.
6)
bahu-koṭi candra jini' vadana ujjvala
gala-deśe vana-mālā kore jhalamala
gala-deśe vana-mālā kore jhalamala
Lord Caitanya's face shines like many, many millions of moons, and His garland of forest flowers also shines.
7)
śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gada
bhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada
bhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada
Lord Śiva, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and Nārada Muni are there, and their voices are choked with transcendental loving symptoms. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says: "Just see the opulence of Lord Caitanya!"
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