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Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge

Glories of the Holy Name (Nāma-māhātmya)

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aṅga-upaṅga-astra-pārṣada-saṅge nāco-i bhāba-mūrati gorā raṅge

Word for word

aṅga associates; upaṅga servitors; astra weapons; pārṣada confidential companions; saṅge in the association of; nāco-i dances; bhāba of ecstatic love; mūrati the form; gorā Lord Caitanya; raṅge with joy

Translation

Accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons, and confidential companions, Lord Caitanya, who is ecstatic love personified, joyfully danced.

2

gā-ota kali-yuga-pābana nāma bhrama-i śacī-suta nadīyā-dhāma

Word for word

gā-ota sings; kali-yuga-pābana the purifier of the Kali-yuga; nāma name; bhrama-i wanders; śacī-suta Śacī'sson; nadīyā-dhāma in the abode of Nadiya

Translation

Wandering in the abode of Nadiyā, Lord Caitanya, who is Saci's son and the purifier of the Kali-yuga, sings:

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(hare) haraye namaḥ kṛṣṇa yādabāya namaḥ gopāla govinda rāma śrī-madhusūdana

Translation

"Hare Haraye Namaḥ Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana!"

About Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge

Describes Caitanya Mahaprabhu accompanied, sange, by His principal and secondary associates, anga and upanga, and by His weapon-bearing protector, astra-parsada — imagery drawn from how Krsna's own expansions and associates are traditionally described, applied here to Mahaprabhu's entourage.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge?

Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.

What is the meaning of Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge?

Accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons, and confidential companions, Lord Caitanya, who is ecstatic love personified, joyfully danced.

How many verses does Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge have?

Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge has 3 verses.

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Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Aṅga Upaṅga Astra Pārṣada Saṅge — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.