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14 versionsWhen will that opportune moment come to me when there will be shivering of the body as soon as I chant Lord Gaurāṅga's name? And after the shivering, while chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, when will there be tears pouring down from my eyes?
And when will Nityānanda bestow His causeless mercy upon me so that my desire for material enjoyment will become very insignificant? When will that time come?
When my mind is completely purified, being freed from material anxieties and desires, then I shall be able to understand Vṛndāvana and the conjugal love of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, and then my spiritual life will be successful.
When shall I be very much eager to study the books left by the Six Gosvāmīs? One has to learn of the conjugal loving affairs of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa through the teachings of these Six Gosvamīs.
Narottama Dāsa always longs to remain at the lotus feet of Śrīla Rūpa and Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmīs.
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About Gauranga Bolite Habe
One of Narottama's most famous songs, describing the ecstatic bodily transformations — tears, trembling, loss of composure — that come simply from uttering the name Gauranga, an expression of the intense longing for prema central to his Prarthana.
Srila Prabhupada on this song
In a class given in Los Angeles on January 5, 1968, Srila Prabhupada spoke on this song:
“Pulaka-sarira means shivering on the body. When one is factually situated in the transcendental platform, sometimes there are eight kinds of symptoms: crying, talking like a madman, and shivering of the body”
In a class given in Los Angeles on December 29, 1968, Srila Prabhupada spoke on this song:
“Rupa-raghunatha-pade haibe akuti. When I shall be very much eager to study the books left by the Six Gosvamis. Akuti means eagerness”
Excerpted from Srila Prabhupada's recorded classes, © Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Read the complete purport at the Vanisource link above.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Gauranga Bolite Habe?
Gauranga Bolite Habe was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Gauranga Bolite Habe?
When will that opportune moment come to me when there will be shivering of the body as soon as I chant Lord Gaurāṅga's name? And after the shivering, while chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, when will there be tears pouring down from my eyes?
Where can I listen to Gauranga Bolite Habe?
You can listen to 14 recordings of Gauranga Bolite Habe on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu.
How many verses does Gauranga Bolite Habe have?
Gauranga Bolite Habe has 5 verses.
Can I download Gauranga Bolite Habe as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gauranga Bolite Habe — 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.
Audio courtesy of ISKCON Desire Tree, ISKCON Devotees. All glories to the devotee singers.