Kirtan Guide

The Glory of the Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh

Composed by Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhar Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj while
residing in a hut on the banks of the Ganges in 1941.
Rendered into English by Śrīpād B.A. Sāgar Mahārāj from the Bengali translation by Śrīla B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj.
    • śrīmach-chaitanya-sārasvata-maṭhavara-udgīta-kīrtir jaya-śrīṁ
    • bibhrat sambhāti gaṅgā-taṭa-nikaṭa-navadvīpa-kolādri-rāje
    • yatra śrī-gaura-sārasvata-mata-niratā-gaura-gāthā gṛṇanti
    • nityaṁ rūpānuga śrī-kṛtamati-guru-gaurāṅga-rādhā-jitāśā
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    • In the Holy Abode of transcendental touchstone,
          Śrī Nabadwīp Dham—the selfsame Śrī Vṛndāvan,
      in the land of Koladwīp, whose inner identity
          is the King of mountains Śrī Govardhan,
      near the charming shores of the holy River Bhāgīrathī
          who delivers all the fallen souls,
      stands that grand and glorious King of all Temples —
          Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh.

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    • In that beautiful retreat, the surrendered devotees
          whose lives are the message of Śrī Gaura,
      are eternally absorbed in the loving service
          of the Divine Master, the Golden Lord Gaurāṅga,
      and the Loving Lord Śrī Govindasundar
          with His consort Śrīmatī Gāndharvā,
      accompanied by all Their beloved associates.

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    • With hearts always filled with good hope
              to attain the grace of the Lord,
      following faithfully in the line
          of Śrī Śrī Rūpa and Raghunāth —
      the storekeepers of the unlimited treasure
          of pure, sweet love divine —
      those surrendered souls ever sing the unending glories
          of the transcendental name and qualities
      of the most magnanimous, original Supreme Lord,
          Śrī Śrī Gaurāṅgasundar.

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    • Indeed the hearts of all beings, moving and still,
          marvel in the glory of Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh
      as they take shelter in the soothing, affectionate shade
          of the victory flag that flies aloft
      and sings wholeheartedly to the world the ever-expanding
          renown of Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh;
      bearing that banner of all transcendental benedictions,
          Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh ever shines resplendent
              in all its divine magnificence.