Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire
Bhairabī-rāga
Slowly slowly Lord Advaita Acarya pours Gaṅgā water on Lord Gaurāṅga's head.
The bathing completed with a towel Lord Nitāi carefully dries Lord Gaura's golden limbs.
With exquisite garments Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita covers Lord Gaura's body.
Bringing sandal-paste and fragrances Gadādhara anoints Lord Gaura's limbs. Gadādhara is plunged into a flood of bliss.
Gaurī-dāsa holds a parasol over Lord Gaura's head. Moving a fan Narahari fans Lord Gaura's body.
Wonderful bliss fills Śrīvāsa home. Alas. Govinda dāsa did not see it. He was cheated of that sight.
About Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire
Places Advaita Acarya at Gauranga's head — likely referencing Advaita's role, well attested in the biographical tradition, in petitioning for and welcoming Chaitanya's appearance, here compressed into a single gesture at the moment of the verse.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire?
Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire was composed by Govinda dāsa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire?
Slowly slowly Lord Advaita Acarya pours Gaṅgā water on Lord Gaurāṅga's head.
How many verses does Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire have?
Adwaita Ācārya Gaurāṅga Śire has 6 verses.
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