jaya jayaall glories, all glories!;gorācānderof the moonlike Lord Caitanya;āratiko śobhāthe beautiful ārati ceremony;jāhnavī-taṭa-vanein a grove on the banks of the Ganges river;jaga-mana-lobhāattracting 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-cāndon His right side is the moonlike Lord Nityānanda;vāme gadādharaon His left is Śrī Gadādhara;nikaṭe advaitanearby stands Śrī Advaita;śrīnivāsa chatra-dharaand 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.
bosiyācheis sitting;gorācāndLord Gaura-candra;ratna-siṁhāsaneupon a jeweled throne;ārati korenaperforming the ārati ceremony;brahmā-ādi deva-gaṇethe 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-ādiNarahari Sārakāra and other associates;kori' cāmara ḍhulāyafanning Him with cāmara whisks;sañjaya-mukunda-vāsu-ghoṣ-ādithe devotees headed by Sañjaya, Mukunda and Vāsu Ghoṣa;gāyaare 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-koṭimany millions;candraof moons;jini'conquering;vadana ujjvalathe brilliance of Lord Caitanya's face;gala-deśearound His neck;vana-mālāthe garland of forest flowers;kore jhalamalashines
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-nāradaLord Śiva, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and Nārada Muni;premewith the ecstasy of transcendental love;gada-gadatheir voices are choked;bhakativinodathus Ṭhākura Bhaktivinoda;dekhebeholds;gorāra sampadathe 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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