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Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle

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godruma-dhāme bhajana-anukūle māthura-śrī-nandīśvara-samatule
Word for word
godruma (abhinna nanda grām)–the island known as ‘Godrum’ (the non-different form of Śrī Nanda Grām of Vraja Dhām); dhāme–in the abode; bhajana–devotional service; anukūle–favourable to; māthura–of Mathurā (Vraja); śrī nandīśvara (parvata o tadupasthita grāma)–the mountain and village situated on top of the mountain where Nanda Mahārāj resides; sama– equal; tule–in comparison
2
tahi māha surabhi-kuñja-kuṭīre baiṭhobuṅ hāma sura-taṭinī-tīre
Word for word
ta̐hi (tāra)–there; māha (mājhe)–within; surabhi– known as ‘Surabhi’; kuṣja–in the grove; kuṭīre–in a cottage; vaiṭhabu̐ (basiba)–will reside; hāma–I; surataṭinī (bhagīrathī)–of the Ganges; tīre–on the bank
3
gaura-bhakata-priya-veśa dadhānā tilaka-tulasī-mālā-śobhamānā
Word for word
gaura–of Śrīman Mahāprabhu; bhakata–to the devotees; priya– dear; veśa–appearance; dadhāna (dhāraṇa kariyā)–wearing; tilaka–markings made with gopī-chandan clay which signify the body to be a temple; tulasī– of tulasī; mālā–necklace; śobhamānā–beautiful
4
campaka, bakula, kadamba, tamāl ropato niramibo kuñja viśāl
Word for word
champaka–tree known as the champak (Magnolia champaca or Michelia champaca); bakula–tree known as the bakul (Mimusops elengi); kadamba– tree known as the kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba or Anthocephalus cadamba); tamāla–tree known as the tamāl (Garcinia xanthochymus or Garcinia tinctoria); ropata (ropaṇa kariyā)–planting; niramiba–I will make; kuṣja– a grove; viśāla–great
Translation

Planting champak, bakul, kadamba, and tamāl trees, I will establish a large grove.

5
Translation

mādhavī mālatī uṭhābuṅ tāhe chāyā-manḍapa korobuṅ taṅhi māhe mādhavī–a flowering vine known as mādhavī (Hiptage madablota or Hiptage benghalensis)

I will plant mādhavī and mālatī creepers to climb those trees, and in the middle of the grove I will make a shady pavilion.

6
Word for word
ropobuṅ tatra kusuma-vana-rāji jūthi, jāti, mallī virājabo sāji’ ropabu̐–I will plant; tatra–there; kusuma–flowers; vana–garden; rāji (śreṇī)– rows; yūthi–flower known as jūthi ( Jasminum molle or Jasminum auriculatum); jāti–flower known as jāti ( Jasminum officinale); mallī–flower known as malli ( Jasminum sambac); virājaba (virāja karibe)–I will situate; sāji’ (sajita ha-iyā)–decorating (being decorated)
Translation

I will plant rows of various forest flowers there and decoratively arrange jūthis, jātis, and mallīs.

7
Word for word
mañce basāobuṅ tulasī-mahārāṇī kīrtana-sajja taṅhi rākhabo āni’ maṣche (vedī)–on a raised platform (altar); basāobu̐–I will place; tulasī-mahārāṇī–the great queen Tulasī Devī; kīrtana–for musical glorification; sajja (sāja-saraṣjāma)–instruments (equipment—mṛdaṅgas, kartāls); ta̐hi–there; rākhaba–I will keep; āni’–bringing
Translation

I will place Tulasī Mahārāṇī on a raised platform and keep instruments for kīrtan there.

8
Word for word
vaiṣṇava-jana-saha gāobuṅ nām jaya godruma jaya gaura ki dhām vaiṣṇava–devotee; jana–persons; saha–with; gāobu̐ (gāhiba)–I will sing; nāma–the Name of the Lord; jaya–‘all glories’; godruma–to Godrumdwīp; jaya–‘all glories’; gaura–of Lord Gaurāṅga; ki–to; dhāma–the divine abode
Translation

In the association of devotees, I will sing the Name. All glories to Godrumdwīp! All glories to the abode of Śrī Gaurāṅga!

9
Word for word
bhakativinoda bhakti-anukūl jaya kuñja, muñja, sura-nadī-kūl bhakati-vinoda–Bhakti Vinod; bhakti–to devotion; anukūla–favourable; jaya–‘all glories’; kuṣja–grove; muṣja (tṛṇaviśeṣa, śara)–grass, reeds; suranadī (gaṅgā)–of the Ganges; kūla (taṭa)–the bank
Translation

Bhakti Vinod glorifies all that is favourable to devotion. All glories to the groves, the grass, and the bank of the River Ganges!

Frequently asked

Who wrote Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle?

Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle?

Planting champak, bakul, kadamba, and tamāl trees, I will establish a large grove.

How many verses does Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle have?

Godruma Dhāme Bhajana Anukūle has 9 verses.

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