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Prayers | Translation |
(kiba) jaya jaya gorachander aratiko sobha jahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha |
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. |
(Refrain 1) gauranger arotik sobha jaga-jana-mana-lobha |
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dakine nitaichand bame gadadhara nikate adwaita shrinivasa chhatra dhara |
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. |
bosiyachhe gorachand ratna-simhasane arati korena brahma-adi deva-gane |
Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma perform the arati ceremony. |
narahari-adi kori chamara dhulaya sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghosh-adi gaya |
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. |
sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala madhur mridanga baje parama rasala |
Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear. |
(Refrain 2) sankha baje ghanta baje madhur madhur madhur baje |
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bahu-koti chandra jini vadana ujjwala gala-deshe bana-mala kore jhalamala |
The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines. |
shiva-shuka-narada preme gada-gada bhaktivinoda dehke gorara sampada |
Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of trancendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Caitanya. |
After Gaura-Arati there is usually Bhagavad Gita class and/or class for bhaktas. Srila Prabhupada recommended participation in the evening program so that one is peaceful and thinking of Krsna before retiring for the evening.
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