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Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I

Dhānaśī-rāga

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jībera bhāgye abanī bihare dona bhā-i bhubana-mohana gorācānda nitā-i

Translation

To bring good fortune to the fallen souls, two persons, namely Lord Gauracandra and Lord Nitāi, two persons who charm all the worlds, now enjoy pastimes on this earth.

2

kali-yuge jība yata chila acetana hari-nāmāmṛta diyā karilā cetana

Translation

In Kali-yuga the people have fallen lifeless and unconscious. By giving them the nectar of Lord Kṛṣṇa's holy name, these two Lords have brought them back to life.

3

hena abatāra bhā-i kabhu śuni ṇa-i pātakī uddhāra kailā ghare ghare yā-i

Translation

O my brothers, what kind of avatāras sare these two Lords? Never have i heard of anyone like Them. They deliver the fallen sinners. They go from house to house searching for them.

4

hena abatāra bhā-i nā-i kona yuge kona abatāre se pāpīra pāpa māge

Translation

O my brothers, never have there been such avatāras. Never in any yuga. What avatāra begs the sinners for a gift of their sinful reactions?

5

rudhira paḍila aṅge khā-iyā prahāra yāci prema diyā tāre karilā uddhāra

Translation

Even when They were struck and blood flowed from Their bodies, these avatāras, begging them please to accept the gift of ecstatic spiritual love, delivered the attackers.

6

nāma-prema-sudhāte bharila tri-bhubana ekalā bañcita bela e dāsa locana

Translation

These avatāras filled the three worlds with the nectar of love for the holy names. Only Locana dāsa could not taste that nectar. Only he was cheated of that nectar.

About Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I

States that "by the fortune of living beings, the two brothers roam the earth" — Gaura and Nitai's presence in this world framed as a boon granted for the jivas' own good fortune, not something they earned.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I?

Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I was composed by Locana Dasa Thakura. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I?

To bring good fortune to the fallen souls, two persons, namely Lord Gauracandra and Lord Nitāi, two persons who charm all the worlds, now enjoy pastimes on this earth.

How many verses does Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I have?

Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I has 6 verses.

Can I download Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Jībera Bhāgye Abanī Bihare Dona Bhā I — 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.