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.
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.
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.
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.
bahu-koṭi candra jini' vadana ujjvalagala-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.
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.
The Gaura-arati from Gitavali, among the most widely sung songs in the entire Gaudiya tradition, describing the evening worship offered to Lord Chaitanya with lamp, fan, and flowers.
Frequently asked
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 7 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.
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