Nagare Nagare Gora Gay

In town after town, Gora sings.

The drinker of Yasoda's breast-milk, the son of Sri Nanda; the sapphire gem, the very life of the people of Vraja.

The slayer of the night-wandering demoness Putana of Sri Gokula; the destroyer of the wicked Trnavarta, the breaker of the cart.

The butter-thief, expert at stealing yogurt; the breaker of the twin Arjuna trees; Govinda, Gopala.

Damodara, herder of the cows and calves of Vrindavana; the ender of the calf-demon, Hari, the protector of his own devotees.

The enemy of Baka, the slayer of Agha, the bewilderer of Brahma; the destroyer of Dhenuka, Krishna, the subduer of Kaliya.

Wearer of yellow garments, bearer of the peacock feather, holder of the flute; performer of pastimes in the Bhandira forest, remover of the forest fire.

Best of dancers, wanderer in secret places, one who sports in the autumn rasa dance; the beloved of the cowherd women, the divine stealer of the gopis' garments.

An ocean of mercy toward the wives of the sacrificing brahmanas; the lifter of Govardhana, Madhava, the friend of Vraja's residents.

The remover of Indra's pride, the protector of Nanda, Mukunda; the beloved of the gopis, the player of the rasa dance, complete bliss.

The beloved of Sri Radha, Radha-Madhava, the beautiful one; the lord of the life of the sakhis headed by Lalita and Visakha.

Effulgent like a fresh raincloud, the enchanter of Cupid; wearer of the forest garland, smiling-faced, the very life-treasure of the gopis.

He who stands with his form bent in three places, holding the flute, the hero of the Yamuna; the guide of sport at Radha-kunda, an ocean of rasa.

The lord of Candravali's life, fond of playful mischief; deeply concerned with Radha's jealous anger, striving always for union with her.

The toll-collector at Manasa-ganga, the thief of flowers; the playful wrestler with the gopis, the lord of Vraja's forests.

The wealth of Gokula, remover of the cowherds' sorrows; the subduer of the wickedly proud, the remover of his devotees' distress.

The releaser of Sudarsana from his curse, the ender of Sankhacuda; the younger brother of Balarama, the dark moon, the flute-player.

The listener to the gopis' songs, the slayer of Madhu, the enemy of Mura; the destroyer of Aristasura, he who sports at Radha-kunda and similar places.

The slayer of Vyomasura, the lotus-eyed one, the destroyer of Kesi; the sportive wrestler in the arena, the killer of Kamsa, the striker-down of the wrestlers.

The son of Vasudeva, the victory-flag of the Vrsni dynasty; the lord of the fallen, the king of Mathura, born from Devaki's womb.

Merciful to Kubja, Visnu, Sauri, Narayana; the lord of Dvaraka, the slayer of Naraka, the beloved son of the Yadu dynasty.

The husband of Sri Rukmini, the husband of Satyabhama, the protector of the demigods; the friend of the Pandavas, death itself to Sisupala and others.

Lord of the universe, Janardana, Kesava, protector of the distressed; the seed of all incarnations, the ultimate cause of the universe.

The lord of illusion, the lord of yoga, the bearer of Brahman's effulgence; the Soul of all souls, the Lord, transcendental to material nature.

The purifier of the fallen, Jagannatha, the lord of all; the moon of Vrindavana, the very source of every mellow.

In town after town, Gora sings; Bhaktivinoda falls at his feet.