Kirtan Guide
Śrī Gaura Ārati
- (kibā) jaya jaya gorāchā̐der āratika śobhā
- jāhnavī-taṭa-vane jaga-mana lobhā
- (jaga-janer mana lobhā)
- (gaurāṅger ārati śobhā jaga-janer mana lobhā)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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All glory to the beautiful ārati to Śrī Gorāchā̐d in a grove on the banks of the Ganges, which attracts the hearts of all souls throughout the world!
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2
- (kibā) dakṣiṇe nitāichā̐da bāme gadādhara
- nikaṭe advaita śrīnivāsa chhatra-dhara
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On Gorāchā̐d’s right is Nitāichā̐d, and on His left is Gadādhar. Advaita is nearby, and Śrīvās holds an umbrella.
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3
- (kibā) basiyāchhe gorāchā̐da ratna-siṁhāsane
- (ratna-simhāsana alo karere
- basiyāchhen gorāchā̐d ratna-siṁhāsane)
- ārati karena brahmā ādi-deva gaṇe
- (gaurāṅger ārati kare)
- (brahmā ādi-deva gaṇe gaurāṅger ārati kare)
- (gaurāṅgera bhakta sane gaurāṅger ārati kare)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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Gorāchā̐d has sat on a jewelled throne. Brahmā and the other demigods worship Him (in the company of His devotees).
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4
- (kibā) narahari-ādi kari chāmara ḍhulāya
- sañjaya-mukunda-vāsu-ghoṣa-ādi gāya
- (gaura guṇa gāna kare)
- (sañjaya mukunda vāsu-ghoṣa gaura guṇa gāna kare)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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Narahari and others fan the Lord with chāmaras. Sañjay, Mukunda, Vāsudev Ghoṣ, and others sing.
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5
- (kibā) śaṅkha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje bāje karatāla
- madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla
- (madhur madhur madhur bāje)
- (gaurāṅger ārati kāle madhur madhur madhur bāje)
- (śaṅkha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje)
- (madhura mṛdanga bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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Conches, bells, kartāls, and mṛdaṅgas resound sweetly. The kīrtan is most relishable.
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6
- (kibā) bahu-koṭi chandra jini vadana ujjvala
- gala-deśe vana-mālā kare jhalamala
- (jhalmal jhalmal jhalmal kare)
- (gaura gale vana phuler mālā jhalmal jhalmal jhalmal kare)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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The radiance of the Lord’s face surpasses that of millions of moons. The garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.
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7
- (kibā) śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gada
- bhakati-vinoda dekhe gorāra sampada
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Śiva, Śukadev, and Nārad stammer in the ecstasy of love. In this way Bhakti Vinod beholds Gorāchā̐d’s glory.
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- (ei bār āmāy dayā kara)
- (ṭhākura śrī bhakti-vinoda ei bār āmāy dayā kara)
- (ṭhākura śrī sarasvatī ei bār āmāy dayā kara)
- (patit-pāvan śrī gurudev ei bār āmāy dayā kara)
- (sapārṣada gaurahari ei bār āmāy dayā kara)
- (nitāi gaura haribol)
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This time please give me your grace. O Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur, O Śrīla Saraswatī Ṭhākur, O Gurudev, saviour of the fallen, O Gaurahari, along with your associates, this time please give me your grace.