Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare
Dhānaśī-rāga
What kind of bliss fills Nadīyā-nagara? The news of Nimāi's wedding goes from house to house.
What has happened to the men and women of Nadiya? Every heart is flooded with the wish to see Nimāi's wedding.
The poets run. In their hearts they think they will find a priceless treasure.
The dancers, musicians, and other artists also run. How many desires fill their hearts?
The astrologers also run. They have a wonderful auspicious moment for the wedding.
Joyfully the florists run. They bring many varieties of flower garlands to Śacī's house.
What person with only one mouth has the power to describe all these pastimes? How many mouths are enough to describe them? Hundreds and hundreds of poor beggars come to the house.
This wish stays in Narahari's heart: I wish, filling my own two eyes with the sight, I will someday see the pastimes of Lord Nimāi's wedding.
About Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare
A simple exclamation — what joy in the town of Nadia! — keeping the celebration centered on the town itself rather than on any one household or figure.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare?
Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare was composed by Narahari dāsa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.
What is the meaning of Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare?
What kind of bliss fills Nadīyā-nagara? The news of Nimāi's wedding goes from house to house.
How many verses does Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare have?
Ki Ānanda Nadīyā Nagare has 8 verses.
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