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Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda

"Moonlike Gaura Swaying To and Fro" — 10. Dhule Dhule Gorā Chāṅda

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1
dhule dhule gorā chāṅda hari guṇa gāi āsiyā vṛndāvane nāce gaura rāy
Word for word
dhule dhule—swaying to and fro; gorā chāṅda—the moonlike Lord Gaura; hari guṇa—the qualities of Lord Hari; gāi—singing; āsiyā—coming; vṛndāvane—to Vṛndāvana; nāce—dances; gaura rāy—the venerable Lord Gaura
Translation

The moonlike Lord Gaura Cāṅda arrives in Vṛndāvana while dancing, swaying to and fro, and singing the glories of Lord Hari.

2
vṛndāvaner tarur latā preme koy hari kathā nikuñjer pakhi guli hari nām sonāi
Word for word
vṛndāvaner—of Vṛndāvana; tarur latā—the creepers upon the trees; preme—in love; koy—they speak; hari kathā—discussions about Hari; nikuñjer—of the groves; pakhi guli—flocks of birds; hari nām—the name of Hari; sonāi—cause to hear
Translation

The creepers adorning the trees of Vṛndāvana are overwhelmed with ecstatic love, and they are speaking about the glories of Lord Hari. Flocks of birds who live in the groves are singing the name of Lord Hari.

3
gaura bole hari hari śārī bole hari hari mukhe mukhe śuka śārī hari nām gāi
Word for word
gaura bole—Lord Gaura says; hari hari—Hari! Hari!; śārī bole—the female parrot says; hari hari—Hari! Hari!; mukhe mukhe—from each and every mouth; śuka śārī—the male and female parrots; hari nām—the name of Hari; gāi—sings
Translation

Lord Gaura says, "Hari! Hari!", a female parrot responds, "Hari! Hari!", and then all the male and female parrots start singing a loud chorus of the name of Hari.

4
hari nāme matta hoye hariṇa āsiche dei mayūr mayūrī preme nāciyā khelāy
Word for word
hari nāme—by the holy name; matta hoye—being maddened; hariṇa—the deer; āsiche dei—come forward; mayūr mayūrī—peacocks and peahens; preme—in ecstatic love; nāciyā—dancing; khelāy—they frolic
Translation

Becoming intoxicated by the holy name, the deer come forward from out of the forest. The peacocks and peahens are dancing and frolicking in ecstatic love.

5
prāṇe hari dhyāne hari hari bolo badan bhori harinām geye geye rase gale jāi
Word for word
prāṇe hari—Lord Hari is in His heart; dhyāne hari—Lord Hari is in His meditation; hari bolo—He chants Hari; badan bhori—filling His mouth; harinām—the holy name; geye geye—while singing and singing; rase—in ecstatic mellows; gale jāi—He rolls on the ground
Translation

Lord Hari is in His heart, Lord Hari is in His meditation, and He always chants the name of Hari with His voice. Gaura Chāṅda is intoxicated by ecstatic mellows and rolls around on the ground while singing and singing harinām.

6
āsiyā jamunār kule nāce hari hari bole jamunā uthole ese caraṇa dhoyāi
Word for word
āsiyā—arriving; jamunār kule—on the bank of the Yamunā river; nāce—He dances; hari hari bole—chanting Hari! Hari!; jamunā—the river; uthole—arises; ese—and comes forward; caraṇa dhoyāi—washing His feet
Translation

Arriving on the bank of the Yamunā river, He dances wildly while chanting "Hari! Hari!" Mother Yamunā becomes so ecstatic that she arises and comes forward to wash Lord Gaurāṅga's feet.

About Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda

A Bengali kirtan describing Gaura (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu) swaying like the moon, evoking the ecstatic dancing that marked his sankirtana processions in Nabadwip and Puri. No specific author is identified for this six-verse song.

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda?

The moonlike Lord Gaura Cāṅda arrives in Vṛndāvana while dancing, swaying to and fro, and singing the glories of Lord Hari.

Where can I listen to Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda?

You can listen to 3 recordings of Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda on this page, including versions sung by HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Vaiyasaki Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda have?

Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda has 6 verses.

Can I download Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda — 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.

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