Nace Nace Nitai Gaur Guna Maniya
nace nace nitāi gaur guṇa maṇiya
nāce nāce nitāi gaur guṇa maṇiyā
( nace nace nitāi gaur dvīja
maṇiya ) bāme priya gadādhara,
śrīvāsa advaita bara, pāriśada tārāgaṇa jinyā
Nitai and Gaura gunamani are dancing and dancing, with beloved Gadadhara on Their left, and Srivasa and Advaita [on the right] while Their associates defeat the stars [that surround the Gaura -moon].
bāje khola karatāla, madhura saṇgīta bhāla,
gagana bhorilo haridhvaniyā
The mridangas and karatalas are played and sweet songs are sung. The sky is filled with the chanting of harinama.
candana carcita gāy, phāgu bindu bindu tāy,
vanamālā dole bhālo boliyā
His body is anointed with sandal paste and drops of Holi juice, and a forest flower garland dangles nicely across His chest.
gale śubhra upavīta, rūpa koṭi kāma jita,
caraṇe nūpura raṇaraṇiyā
A white brahmin thread hangs across His neck, His form defeats millions of Cupids and anklebells jingle on His feet.
dui bhāi nāci jāy, sahacara gaṇa gāy,
gadādhara ange pore ḍhūliyā
The two brothers are dancing and Their associates sing while Gadadhara's body is pelted with powder.
pūruba rabhasa līlā, ebe pahu prakāśilā,
sei brindāban ei nadiyā
Now the Lord re-manifests His previous joyful Vrindaban pastimes in this Nadiya.
bihare gangātīre, sei dhīra samīre,
vṛndāvana dāsa kohe jāniyā
Now He enjoys on the bank of the Ganga just like in Vrindavan's Dhira samira kunja. Vrndavana dasa tells you, for he knows it.
Translation
Nitai and Gaura gunamani are dancing and dancing, with beloved Gadadhara on Their left, and Srivasa and Advaita [on the right] while Their associates defeat the stars [that surround the Gaura -moon].
The mridangas and karatalas are played and sweet songs are sung. The sky is filled with the chanting of harinama.
His body is anointed with sandal paste and drops of Holi juice, and a forest flower garland dangles nicely across His chest.
A white brahmin thread hangs across His neck, His form defeats millions of Cupids and anklebells jingle on His feet.
The two brothers are dancing and Their associates sing while Gadadhara's body is pelted with powder.
Now the Lord re-manifests His previous joyful Vrindaban pastimes in this Nadiya.
Now He enjoys on the bank of the Ganga just like in Vrindavan's Dhira samira kunja. Vrndavana dasa tells you, for he knows it.
Notes
Verse 1 can also be sung as " nace nace nitāi gaur dvīja maṇiya " per Mayapura devotees.