Kibā Khola Karatāla Bāje

Naṭī—rāga

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kibā khola karatāla bāje cāri pāśe parikara sāje
Translation

The kholas and karatālas sound. The Lord’s associates are on all four sides.

āju gāyata madhura līlā śuni darabaye dāru-śilā
Translation

Now the devotees sing sweet songs of the Lord’s pastimes. Hearing these songs even the stones and dry wood melt in ecstasy.

3 Refrain
raṅge nācaye sundara gorā ke bā jāne ki bā bhābe bhora
Translation

Handsome Lord Gaura dances in the dancing-circle. What ecstasy fills Him? Who can know?

naba pulaka-balita tanu śohe kanaka-panaśa janu
Translation

The hairs of His body stand erect. His body glistens like gold.

surasarita-prabāha pārā duṭī nayane bahaye dhārā
Translation

From His eyes flow a flooding Gaṅgā of tears.

ghana ghana bhuja-yuga tuli garajaye hari hari bali
Translation

Raising His arms, He roars, “Hari! Hari!”

ati patita pāmare heri dhari kore kare beri beri
Translation

Seeing a fallen sinner, He hugs him again and again.

prema-dhana de-i jane jane chāḍi eka narahari dīne
Translation

To person after person He gives the treasure of ecstatic spiritual love. Only to poor Narahari He does not give that treasure.

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What is the meaning of Kibā Khola Karatāla Bāje?

The kholas and karatālas sound. The Lord’s associates are on all four sides.

How many verses does Kibā Khola Karatāla Bāje have?

Kibā Khola Karatāla Bāje has 8 verses.