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Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re

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caitanya nitā-i āre dona bhā-i nāce re khola karatāla pañcama rasāla tā thaiyā tā thaiyā bāje re
Translation

Ah! The two brothers, Gaura and Nitāi, dance! Sweetly playing the fifth note, the kholas and karatālas declare, “Tā thaiyā! Tā thaiyā!”

soṇāra kamala kare ṭalamala prema-sudhā-sindhu mājhe re uttama adhama dīna-hīna jana e ḍhe-u sabhāre bāje re
Translation

Gaura and Nitāi are like two golden lotus flowers tossed to an fro in the nectar ocean of ecstatic spiritual love. The waves of that ocean now splash against every person, against the high, thr low, the poor, and the sinner.

sāta sampradāya ati ubharāya jagannātha gāya re sabhāya dekhiche sarbatra nāciche eka-kāle gorā-rāya
Translation

The devotees sing a great tumult of songs glorifying Lord Jagannātha. Seeing the devotees, Lord Gaura Rāya dances.

apūrba aiśwarya apūrba mādhurya prakaṭita e līlāya re yadunātha dāse premānande bhāse pahuṁ kṛpā-laba cāya re
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Lord Gaura’s pastimes manifest wonderful opulence and wonderful sweetness. Yadunātha dāsa now floats in an ocean of spiritual bliss and love. Yadunātha yearns to attain a small particle of the Lord’s mercy.

About Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re

Pictures Chaitanya and Nityānanda dancing together, the title playfully calling them "two brothers" (dona bhā i) — an affectionate poetic pairing rather than a claim of literal blood kinship.

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What is the meaning of Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re?

Ah! The two brothers, Gaura and Nitāi, dance! Sweetly playing the fifth note, the kholas and karatālas declare, “Tā thaiyā! Tā thaiyā!”

How many verses does Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re have?

Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re has 4 verses.

Can I download Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Caitanya Nitā I Āre Dona Bhā I Nāce Re — 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.