Kirtan Guide
Aruṇodoya-kīrtan
- udila aruṇa pūrava-bhāge
- dvija-maṇi gorā amani jāge
- bhakata-samūha la-iyā sāthe
- (gorā) gelā nagara-vrāje
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The sun arises in the east, and the jewel of the brāhmaṇs, Śrī Gorāchā̐d, awakes. Taking His devotees with Him, He goes out about the town.
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- ‘tāthai tāthai’ bājala khola
- ghana ghana tāhe jhā̐jera rola
- preme ḍhala ḍhala sonāra aṅga
- (gorār) charaṇe nūpura bāje
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The mṛdaṅgas resound ‘tāthai tāthai’ to the beat of the cymbals as Gaurasundar’s golden form sways with ecstatic love and His footbells jingle.
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3
- mukunda mādhava yādava hari
- balena bala re vadana bhari’
- michhe nida-vaśe gela re rāti
- divasa śarīra sāje
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He calls out, “Chant aloud Mukunda, Mādhava, Yādava, Hari! Uselessly you pass the night asleep and the day decorating your body.
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4
- emana durlabha mānava-deha
- pāiyā ki kara bhāvanā keha
- ebe nā bhajile yaśodā-suta
- charame paḍibe lāje
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“Having attained this rare human body, what are you thinking? If you do not serve Kṛṣṇa now, lastly you will fall into shame.
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5
- udita tapana ha-ile asta
- dina gela bali’ ha-ibe vyasta
- tabe kena ebe alasa ha-i’
- nā bhaja hṛdaya-rāje
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“When the shining sun sets, you become busy, considering that the day has passed. So why are you being lazy now? Why don’t you serve the Lord of your heart?
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6
- jīvana anitya jānaha sāra
- tāhe nānā-vidha vipada-bhāra
- nāmāśraya kari’ yatane tumi
- thākaha āpana kāje
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“Understand the essence: life is temporary and filled with all sorts of adversity. Carefully taking shelter of the Name, engage in your work.”
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7
- kṛṣṇa-nāma-sudhā kariyā pāna
- juḍāo bhakati-vinoda-prāṇa
- nāma vinā kichhu nāhika āra
- chaudda-bhuvana-mājhe
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Drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s Name and soothe Bhakti Vinod’s soul. There is nothing to be had but the Name in all the fourteen worlds.
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- jīvera kalyāṇa-sādhana-kāma
- jagate āsi’ e madhura nāma
- avidyā-timira-tapana-rūpe
- hṛd-gagane virāje
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Desiring to bless all souls, the Lord’s sweet Name comes to this world and arises like the Sun within the sky of the heart to dispel the darkness of ignorance.