Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik
Arati Kirtana Song 2 (Gaura Arotik)
(kiba)
jaya jaya gorācāṅder āratiko śobhā jāhnavī-taṭa-vane jaga-mana-lobhā jaga-jana-mana-lobhā (Refrain
1) (gaurāṅger
ārotik śobhā jaga-janer-mana-lobhā)
Word for word
jaya jaya - all glories, all glories!; gaurācāńder - of the moonlike Lord Caitanya; āratiko śobhā - the beautiful ārati ceremony; jāhnavī-taṭa vane - in a grove on the banks of the Ganges river; jaga-mana-lobhā - attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.
: The splendor of Lord Gauranga's (Caitanya) arati attracts the minds of all living entities of the universe!
dakhiṇe
nitāicāṅd, bāme gadādhara nikaṭe advaita, śrīnivāsa chatra-dhara
Word for word
dakhiṇe nitāi-cāńd - on His right side is the moonlike Lord Nityānanda; vāme gadādhara - on His left is Srī Gadādhara; nikaṭe advaita - nearby stands Srī Advaita; śrīnivāsa chatra-dhara - and Srīvāsa Thākura is holding an umbrella.
: Conchsells resound! bell resound! Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds!
bosiyāche
gorācāṅd ratna-siṁhāsane ārati koren brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe
Word for word
bosiyāche - is sitting; gorācāńd - Lord Gaura-candra; ratna-siḿhāsane - upon a jeweled throne; ārati korena - performing the ārati ceremony; brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe - the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā.
Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony
narahari-ādi
kori' cāmara dhulāya sañjaya-mukunda-bāsu-ghoṣ-ādi gāya
Word for word
narahari-ādi - Narahari Sārakāra and other associates; kori' cāmara ḍhulāya - fanning Him with cāmara whisks; sañjaya-mukunda-vāsu-ghoṣ-ādi - the devotees headed by Sañjaya, Mukunda and Vāsu Ghoṣa; gāya - are singing.
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.
śaṅkha
bāje ghaṇṭā bāje bāje karatāla madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla (Refrain
2) ( śankha
bāje ghaṇṭā bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje )
Word for word
śańkha bāje - conchshells resound; ghaṇṭā bāje - bells resound; bāje karatāla - hand-cymbals resound; madhura mṛdańga bāje - sweet clay drums resound; parama rasāla - supremely sweet and relishable to hear.
Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relish able to hear. (Refrain
bahu-koṭi
candra jini' vadana ujjvala gala-deśe bana-mālā kore jhalamala
Word for word
bahu - koṭi - many millions; candra - of moons; jini' - conquering; vadana ujjvala - the brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face; gala-deśe - around His neck; vana-mālā - the garland of forest flowers; kore jhalamala - shines.
The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.
śiva-śuka-nārada
preme gada-gada bhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada
Word for word
śiva-śuka-nārada - Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvāmī, and Nārada Muni; preme - with the ecstasy of transcendental love; gada-gada - their voices are choked; bhakativinoda - thus Thākura Bhaktivinoda; dekhe - beholds; gorāra sampada - the glory of Lord Caitanya
Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.
Translation
: The splendor of Lord Gauranga's (Caitanya) arati attracts the minds of all living entities of the universe!
: Conchsells resound! bell resound! Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds!
Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony
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.
Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relish able to hear. (Refrain
The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.
Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.
Notes
3) (gaurāńger āroti kore) (brahmā ādi-deva gaṇe gaurāńger āroti kore) (gaur kṛpa pābo bole gaurāńger āroti kore) (gaur kṛpa pābo bole gaurāńger āroti kore) (nitāi gaura hari bol) "The arati of Lord Gauranga is performed by Lord Brahma and the demigods. I will attain the mercy of Lord Caitanya by doing the arati of Lord Caitanya." (Sung with Refrain
2) (gourāńger āroti kāle madhur madhur madhur bāje) (gourāńger āroti kāle madhur madhur madhur bāje) (madhura mṛdańga bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje) "Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds during the time of Gauranga's arati! Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds as the sweet mridanga resounds!" (Between Verses 6 and 7): (mālā) (jhalmol jhalmol jhalmol kore) (gour gole bono phuler mālā jhalmol jhalmol jhalmol kore) (gour gole bono phuler mālā jhalmol jhalmol jhalmol kore) (nitāi goura hari bol) "The garland, shines, shines, and shines! The garland of forest-flowers around Lord Caitanya's neck shines, shines, and shines!" (At the end of the arati) (bhaja gour preme gada gadare śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gada) (bhaja gour preme gada gadare śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gada) (ṭhākur) bhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada "Worship Lord Caitanya, with throats choked in love! Lord Siva's, Sukadeva Goswami's, and Narada Muni's throats are choked with love! Bhaktivinoda Thakura sees Lord Caitanya's glories!" (ei bār āmāy doya koro) (ṭhākura śrī bhaktivinod ei bar āmāy doyā koro) (ṭhākura śrī sarasvatī ei bar āmāy doyā koro) (patit-pāvan śrī gurudev ei bar āmāy doyā koro) (sapārṣada gaur hari ei bar āmāy doyā koro) (nitāi goura hari bol) "Please be merciful upon me, this time. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, please be merciful upon me. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, please be merciful upon me. Oh redeemer of fallen souls, Oh spiritual master, please be merciful upon me. Oh associates of Sri Gauranga, please be merciful upon me! Speak the names of Nitai Gaurahari!" PURPORT: By A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada