Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik

Sri Gaura Arati

Gaura-ārati — (from Gītāvalī)

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(kiba) jaya jaya gorācānder āratiko śobhā jāhnavī-taṭa-vane jaga-mana-lobhā jaga-jana-mana-lobhā (First Refrain) gaurāṅger ārotik śobhā jaga-jana-mana-lobhā

Word for word

jaya jaya—all glories, all glories!; gorācānder—of the moonlike Lord Caitanya; āratiko śobhā—the beautiful ārati ceremony; jāhnavī-taṭa-vane—in a grove on the banks of the Ganges river; jaga-mana-lobhā—attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe

Translation

All glories, all glories to the beautiful ārati ceremony of Lord Caitanya! This Gaura-ārati is being performed in a grove on the bank of the Ganges and is captivating everyone in the universe.

2

dakhiṇe nitāicānd, bāme gadādhara nikaṭe adwaita, śrīnivāsa chatra-dhara

Word for word

dakhiṇe nitāi-cānd—on His right side is the moonlike Lord Nityānanda; vāme gadādhara—on His left is Śrī Gadādhara; nikaṭe advaita—nearby stands Śrī Advaita; śrīnivāsa chatra-dhara—and Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura is holding an umbrella

Translation

On Lord Caitanya's right is Lord Nityānanda, and on His left is Śrī Gadādhara. Nearby stands Śrī Advaita, and Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head.

3

bosiyāche gorācānd ratna-siṁhāsane ārati koren brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe

Word for word

bosiyāche—is sitting; gorācānd—Lord Gaura-candra; ratna-siṁhāsane—upon a jeweled throne; ārati korena—performing the ārati ceremony; brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇe—the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā

Translation

Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and Lord Brahmā and the other demigods are performing His ārati.

4

narahari-ādi kori' cāmara dhulāya sañjaya-mukunda-bāsu-ghoṣ-ādi gāya

Word for word

narahari-ādi—Narahari Sārakāra and other associates; kori' cāmara ḍhulāya—fanning Him with cāmara whisks; sañjaya-mukunda-vāsu-ghoṣ-ādi—the devotees headed by Sañjaya, Mukunda and Vāsu Ghoṣa; gāya—are singing

Translation

As Narahari Sarakāra and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with cāmaras, Sañjaya Paṇḍita, Mukunda Datta, Vāsu Ghoṣa and other devotees sing sweet kīrtana.

5

śaṅkha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje bāje karatāla madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla (Second Refrain) śankha bāje ghaṇṭā bāje madhur madhur madhur bāje

Word for word

śaṅkha bāje—conchshells resound; ghaṇṭā bāje—bells resound; bāje karatāla—hand-cymbals resound; madhura mṛdaṅga bāje—sweet clay drums resound; parama rasāla—supremely sweet and relishable to hear

Translation

Conchshells, bells, and karatālas resound, and the mṛdaṅgas play very sweetly. This kīrtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

6

bahu-koṭi candra jini' vadana ujjvala gala-deśe bana-mālā kore jhalamala

Word for word

bahu-koṭi—many millions; candra—of moons; jini'—conquering; vadana ujjvala—the brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face; gala-deśe—around His neck; vana-mālā—the garland of forest flowers; kore jhalamala—shines

Translation

The brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.

7

śiva-śuka-nārada preme gada-gada bhakativinoda dekhe gorāra sampada

Word for word

śiva-śuka-nārada—Lord Śiva, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and Nārada Muni; preme—with the ecstasy of transcendental love; gada-gada—their voices are choked; bhakativinoda—thus Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda; dekhe—beholds; gorāra sampada—the glory of Lord Caitanya

Translation

Lord Śiva, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and Nārada Muni are all present, and their voices are choked with the great ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Śrī Caitanya.

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Who wrote Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik?

Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik?

All glories, all glories to the beautiful ārati ceremony of Lord Caitanya! This Gaura-ārati is being performed in a grove on the bank of the Ganges and is captivating everyone in the universe.

Where can I listen to Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik?

You can listen to 9 recordings of Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik on this page, including versions sung by Srila Prabhupada, HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Balimardana Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik have?

Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik has 7 verses.