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Gay Gora Madhura Sware

Śrī Nāma — (from Gītāvalī)

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gāy gorā madhur sware hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare

Word for word

gāy—sings; gorā—Lord Gaurasundara; madhur sware—in a very sweet voice

Translation

Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, "Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare."

2

gṛhe thāko, vane thāko, sadā 'hari' bole' ḍāko, sukhe duḥkhe bhulo nā'ko, vadane hari-nām koro re

Word for word

gṛhe thāko—just live at home; vane thāko—or live in the forest; sadā—always; ‘hari'—the holy name of Hari; bole' ḍāko—shout while chanting; sukhe duḥkhe—in happiness or distress; bhulo nā'ko—don't forget; vadane—with your lips; hari-nām—the holy names; koro re—oh please chant!

Translation

Whether you are a householder or a sannyāsī, constantly chant, "Hari, Hari!" Don't forget this chanting, either in happiness or distress. Just fill your mouth with hari-nāma.

3

māyā-jāle baddha ho 'ye, ācho miche kāja lo 'ye, ekhona cetana pe'ye, 'rādhā-mādhav' nām bolo re

Word for word

māyā-jāle—in the entangling network of māyā; baddha ho'ye—you are bound up; ācho—yours is; miche kāja—fruitless toil; lo'ye—accepting; ekhona—now; cetana pe'ye—obtaining full consciousness; ‘rādhā-mādhav' nām—the names of Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Mādhava; bolo re—so chant!

Translation

You are bound up in the network of māyā and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, so chant the names of Rādhā-Mādhava.

4

jīvana hoilo śeṣa, nā bhajile hṛṣīkeśa bhaktivinodopadeśa, ekbār nām-rase māto re

Word for word

jīvana—your life; hoilo śeṣa—may end at any moment; na bhajile—you have not served; hṛṣīkeśa—the Lord of the senses; bhaktivinoda-upadeśa—this advice of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura; ekbār—just once; nām-rase—in the nectar of the holy name; māto—become intoxicated; re—oh!

Translation

Your life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Hṛṣīkeśa. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda: "Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!"

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About Gay Gora Madhura Sware

A song from Gitavali on the sweetness of the holy name, describing Gora (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu) singing it in a melodious voice and inviting others to join the chanting.

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Who wrote Gay Gora Madhura Sware?

Gay Gora Madhura Sware was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Gay Gora Madhura Sware?

Lord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, "Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare."

Where can I listen to Gay Gora Madhura Sware?

You can listen to 10 recordings of Gay Gora Madhura Sware on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Agnidev Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Vaisesika Prabhu.

How many verses does Gay Gora Madhura Sware have?

Gay Gora Madhura Sware has 4 verses.

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Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gay Gora Madhura Sware — 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.