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Doyal Nitai Caitanya

Glories of the Holy Name (Nāma-māhātmya)

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1
doyāl nitāi caitanya bole nāca re āmāra mana nāca re āmāra mana nāca re āmāra mana
Word for word
doyāl merciful; nitāi Nityānanda; caitanya Caitanya; bole say; nāc dance; re O; āmāra my; mana heart
Translation

Chanting, "Merciful Caitanya and Nityānanda!", dance, O my heart! Dance, O my heart! Dance, O my heart!

2
(emon doyāl to nāi he māra kheye prema deya) (ore) aparādha dūre jābe pā'be prema-dhana (o nāme aparādha-bicāra to nāi he) (takhon) kṛṣṇa-nāme ruci ha'be ghucibe bandhana
Word for word
emon this; doyāl merciful; taḥ that; nāi not; he O; māra a beating; kheye experiences; prema love; deya gives; ore Oh; aparādha offense; dūre far away; jābe goes; pā'be will attain; prema ofecstatic love; dhana the trewasure; aḥ and; nāme in the name; aparādha offense; bicāra consideration; taḥ of You; nāi not; he Oh; takhon then; kṛṣṇa-nāme holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa; ruci love; ha'be will be; ghucibe will destroy; bandhana bondage
Translation

(O my heart, no one is merciful like Caitanya and Nityānanda. Even when attacked, They gave ecstatic spiritual love to Their attackers.) (O heart,) soon your offenses will flee far away. Soon you will attain a great treasure of spiritual love. (Caitanya and Nityānanda do not take offenses seriously.) (Then) you will fall in love with Kṛṣṇa's name. Your bonds to this material world will be broken.

3
(kṛṣṇa-nāme anurāga to ha'be he) (takhona) anāyāse sa-phala ha'be jībera jībana (kṛṣṇa-rati binā jībana to miche he) (śeṣe) bṛndābane rādhā-śyāmera pā'be daraśana (gaura-kṛpā ha'le he)
Word for word
kṛṣṇa of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nāme for the name; anurāga love; taḥ you; ha'be will be; he Oh; takhona then; anāyāse easily; sa-phala successful; ha'be will be; jībera of the soul; jībana the life; kṛṣṇa-rati love for Lord Kṛṣṇa; binā without; jībana life; taḥ you; miche false; he Oh; śeṣe at the end; bṛndābane in Vṛndāvana; rādhā-śyāmera of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa; pā'be you will attain; daraśana thesight; gaura of Lord Caitanya; kṛpā the mercy; ha'le will be; he Oh!
Translation

(O heart, you will fall in love with Kṛṣṇa's name.) (Then) you will easily attain the goal of life. (O heart, without love for Kṛṣṇa, life is false.) (At the end) you will see Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana. (O heart, you will attain Lord Caitanya's mercy.)

About Doyal Nitai Caitanya

Addresses Nitai and Caitanya together as doyal, merciful. This short chanting song remains one of Bhaktivinoda Thakura's most widely recognized compositions across Gaudiya Vaishnava temples generally, not confined to Gitavali alone.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Doyal Nitai Caitanya?

Doyal Nitai Caitanya was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.

What is the meaning of Doyal Nitai Caitanya?

Chanting, "Merciful Caitanya and Nityānanda!", dance, O my heart! Dance, O my heart! Dance, O my heart!

Where can I listen to Doyal Nitai Caitanya?

You can listen to 7 recordings of Doyal Nitai Caitanya on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Ananta Nitai Prabhu, HG Shiksastakam Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu.

How many verses does Doyal Nitai Caitanya have?

Doyal Nitai Caitanya has 3 verses.

Can I download Doyal Nitai Caitanya as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Doyal Nitai Caitanya — 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.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/doyal-nitai-caitanya/

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