Gay Gora Madhura Sware
Sri Nagara Kirtana Sri Nama Song 2
gāy
gorā madhur sware hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa
kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare
Word for word
gāy - sings; gorā - Lord Gaurasundara; madhur sware - in a very sweet voice; hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma, rāma rāma hare hare
Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
gṛhe
thāko, vane thāko, sadā 'hari' bole' ḍāko, sukhe duḥkhe bhulo nā'ko, vadane hari-nām koro re
Word for word
gṛhe thāko - just live at home; vane thāko - or live in the forest; sadā - always; 'hari' - the holy name of Hari; bole' ḍāko - shout while chanting; sukhe duḥkhe - in happiness or distress; bhulo nā'ko - don't forget; vadane - with your lips; hari-nām - the holy names; koro re - oh please chant!
Whether you are a householder or a sannyasi, constantly chant "Hari! Hari!" Do not forget this chanting, whether you are in a happy condition or a distressful one. Just fill your lips with the hari-nama.
māyā-jāle
baddha ho 'ye, ācho miche kāja lo 'ye, ekhona cetana pe'ye, 'rādhā-mādhav' nām bolo re
Word for word
māyā-jāle - in the entangling network of māyā; baddha ho'ye - you are bound up; ācho - yours is; miche kāja - fruitless toil; lo'ye - accepting; ekhona - now; cetana pe'ye - obtaining full consciousness; 'rādhā-mādhav' nām - the names of Srī Srī Rādhā and Mādhava; bolo re - so chant!
You are bound up in the network of Maya and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, so chant the names of Radha-Madhava.
jīvana
hoilo śeṣa, nā bhajile hṛṣīkeśa bhaktivinodopadeśa, ekbār nām-rase māto re
Word for word
jīvana - your life; hoilo śeṣa - may end at any moment; na bhajile - you have not served; hṛṣīkeśa - the Lord of the senses; bhaktivinodopadeśa - this advice of Bhaktivinoda Thākura; ekbār - just once; nām-rase - in the nectar of the holy name; māto - become intoxicated; re - oh!
Your life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Hrsikesa. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda Thakura: "Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!"
Translation
Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
Whether you are a householder or a sannyasi, constantly chant "Hari! Hari!" Do not forget this chanting, whether you are in a happy condition or a distressful one. Just fill your lips with the hari-nama.
You are bound up in the network of Maya and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, so chant the names of Radha-Madhava.
Your life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Hrsikesa. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda Thakura: "Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!"
Notes
This song is heard in Raga Jhinjhoti or Raga Bangala in Dadra Tala or Lopha Tala, respectively.