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Gay Goracand Jiver Tore

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Glories of the Holy Name (Nāma-māhātmya)

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hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare

Translation

He sings, "Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare."

2

eka-bāra bolo rasanā uccaiḥ-sware (bolo) nandera nandana jaśodā-jībana śrī-rādhā-ramaṇa prema-bhare

Word for word

eka one; bāra time; bolaḥ chant; rasanā tongue; uccaiḥ-sware with a loud voice; (bolo) chant; nandera of Nanda; nandana the son; jaśodā-jībana the life of Yaśodā; śrī-rādhā-ramaṇa the lover of Rādhā; prema-bhare with great love

Translation

"Just once with great love make your tongues loudly chant: `Nanda-nandana (son of Nanda)! Yaśodā-jīvana (life of Yaśodā)! Śrī Rādhā-ramaṇa (lover of Śrī Rādhā)!

3

(bolo) śrī-madhūsudana gopī-prāṇadhana muralī-badana nṛtya kore (bolo) agha-nisūdana pūtanā-ghātana brahma-vimohana ūrdhwa-kore

Word for word

bolaḥ chant; śrī-madhūsudana killer of Madhu; gopī-prāṇadhana life of the gopīs; muralī-badana flutist; nṛtya dance; kore do; (bolo) chant; agha-nisūdana – killer of Agha; pūtanā-ghātana killer of Putana; brahma-vimohana bewilderer of Brahmā; ūrdhwa-kore raising your hands

Translation

"Raising your hands, chant: `Śrī Madhūsudana (killer of Madhu)! Gopī-prāṇadhana (life of the gopīs)! Muralī-vadana(flute-player)!', and dance. Chant, `Agha-nisūdana (killer of Agha)! Pūtanā-ghātana (killer of Pūtanā)! Brahma-vimohana (bewilderer of Brahmā)!

About Gay Goracand Jiver Tore

Describes Goracand, Caitanya Mahaprabhu in His golden form, singing, gay, for the sake of the fallen souls, jiver tore — framing this nagara-kirtana not simply as devotees glorifying the Lord, but as continuing Mahaprabhu's own act of singing for everyone else's benefit.

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Frequently asked

Who wrote Gay Goracand Jiver Tore?

Gay Goracand Jiver Tore was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitavali.

What is the meaning of Gay Goracand Jiver Tore?

He sings, "Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare."

Where can I listen to Gay Goracand Jiver Tore?

You can listen to 2 recordings of Gay Goracand Jiver Tore on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu.

How many verses does Gay Goracand Jiver Tore have?

Gay Goracand Jiver Tore has 3 verses.

Can I download Gay Goracand Jiver Tore as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Gay Goracand Jiver Tore — 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.