Bhale Gaura Gadadharer Arati
Sri Surabhi Kunjer Gaura Gadadhara Aratik (Arati-Kirtan Song 1)
bhāle
gorā-gadādharer ārati nehāri nadīyā-pūraba-bhāve
jāu balihārī
As I behold the wondrous arati of my Lords Gaura and Gadadhara, I enter into the mood of Their existence previous to appearing in Nadiya (Their Vrndavana lila as Sri Sri Radha and Krsna). It is simply indescribable.
kalpataru-tale
ratna-siṁhāsanopari sabu
sakhī-beṣṭita kiśora-kiśorī
Underneath a desire-tree, seated upon a jeweled throne, the ever-youthful couple named Kisora and Kisori are surrounded by all of Their gopi friends.
puraṭa-jaḍita
kota maṇi-gajamati jhamaki'
jhamaki' labhe prati-aṅga-jyotiḥ
Sri Radhika and Lord Govindaji are decorated with many shining jewels and pearls inlaid with gold artwork, enhancing the sparkling splendor of each and every limb of Their transcendental forms.
nīla
nīrada lāgi' vidyut-mālā duhuṅ
aṅga mili' śobhā bhuvana-ujālā
The meeting of Their two bodily forms has generated a luster that brightens all the worlds, and may be compared to a garland of lightning (Radha) fixed upon a dark blue raincloud (Krsna).
śaṅkha
bāje, ghanṭā bāje, bāje karatāla madhura
mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla
On the occasion of Their meeting there is a concert produced by the sounding of conchshells, bells, karatalas and mrdangas. Such kirtana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.
viśākhādi
sakhī-vṛnda duhuṅ guna gāowe priya-narma-sakhī-gaṇa
cāmara dhulāowe
The cowherd damsels of Vrndavana led by Visakha Devi sing the glories of the Divine Couple while the priya-narma-sakhis cool Their Lordships by waving camara fans.
anaṅga
mañjarī cuyā-candana deowe mālatīra
mālā rūpa mañjarī lāgāowe
Ananga Manjari offers Them sandalwood pulp scented with cuwa while Rupa Manjari places a garland of jasmine flowers about Their necks.
pañca-pradīpe
dhori' karpūra-bāti lalitā-sundarī
kore jugala-ārati
The beautiful Lalita Sundari holds a lamp of five flames scented with camphor and waves it aloft, offering arati to the Divine Couple.
devī-lakṣmī-śruti-gaṇa
dharaṇī loṭāowe gopī-jana-adhikāra
raowata gāowe
Parvati, Laksmi, and the personified Vedas cry in great happiness while rolling on the ground and singing of the fortunate position of the damsels of Vraja-bhumi.
bhakativinoda
rohi' surabhīki kuñje ārati-daraśane
prema-sukha bhuñje
Bhaktivinoda resides at Surabhi Kunja in the land of Godruma-dwipa, relishing the joy of divine love at the sight of this beautiful arati.
Translation
As I behold the wondrous arati of my Lords Gaura and Gadadhara, I enter into the mood of Their existence previous to appearing in Nadiya (Their Vrndavana lila as Sri Sri Radha and Krsna). It is simply indescribable.
Underneath a desire-tree, seated upon a jeweled throne, the ever-youthful couple named Kisora and Kisori are surrounded by all of Their gopi friends.
Sri Radhika and Lord Govindaji are decorated with many shining jewels and pearls inlaid with gold artwork, enhancing the sparkling splendor of each and every limb of Their transcendental forms.
The meeting of Their two bodily forms has generated a luster that brightens all the worlds, and may be compared to a garland of lightning (Radha) fixed upon a dark blue raincloud (Krsna).
On the occasion of Their meeting there is a concert produced by the sounding of conchshells, bells, karatalas and mrdangas. Such kirtana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.
The cowherd damsels of Vrndavana led by Visakha Devi sing the glories of the Divine Couple while the priya-narma-sakhis cool Their Lordships by waving camara fans.
Ananga Manjari offers Them sandalwood pulp scented with cuwa while Rupa Manjari places a garland of jasmine flowers about Their necks.
The beautiful Lalita Sundari holds a lamp of five flames scented with camphor and waves it aloft, offering arati to the Divine Couple.
Parvati, Laksmi, and the personified Vedas cry in great happiness while rolling on the ground and singing of the fortunate position of the damsels of Vraja-bhumi.