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Yadi Gaura Na Hoito

"If Lord Gaura Had Not Incarnated" — 52. Yadi Gaura Nā Hoito

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yadi gaura nā hoito, tabe ki hoito, kemone dharitām de rādhār mahimā, prema-rasa-sīmā, jagate jānāto ke

Word for word

yadi—if; gaura—Lord Gaura; nā hoito—had not incarnated; tabe—then; ki hoito—what would have happened?; kemone—how?; dharitām de—we maintained these bodies; rādhār mahimā—the glories of Rādhā; prema-rasa-sīmā—the topmost limit of divine love; jagate—in the universe; jānāto—cause to know; ke—who?

Translation

If Lord Gaura had not appeared as the yuga-avatāra in this Age of Kali, then what would have become of us? How could we have tolerated living? Who in this universe would have ever learned about the topmost limits of loving mellows that comprise the glory of Śrī Rādhā?

2

madhura vṛndā, vipina-mādhurī, praveśa cāturī sār baraja-yuvati, bhāver bhakati, śakati hoito kār

Word for word

madhura—sweet; vṛndā vipina-mādhurī—the sweetness of the forest of Vṛndā Devī; praveśa—entrance; cāturī—cleverness; sār—the essence; baraja-yuvati—the damsels of Vraja; bhāver bhakati—devotion in their mood; śakati—potency; hoito—to become; kār—whose?

Translation

Who would have had the power to render ecstatic devotional service that follows in the footsteps of the damsels of Vraja? Indeed, the clever expertise of the Vraja-gopīs is a prerequisite for entering the supremely sweet forest of Vṛndā Devī.

3

gāo gāo punaḥ, gaurāṅger guṇa, sarala koriyā mana e bhava-sāgare, emona doyāl, nā dekhiye eka-jana

Word for word

gāo gāo—sing and sing; punaḥ—repeatedly; gaurāṅger guṇa—the qualities of Lord Gaura; sarala—simple; koriyā—making; mana—the mind; e bhava-sāgare—in the ocean of this material world; emona doyāl—such a merciful one; nā dekhiye—is not seen; eka-jana—not even one person

Translation

Oh, please sing again and again of the glorious qualities of Lord Gaurāṅga! Just try to keep your heart simple. Not even one person within this ocean of nescience has ever seen such a magnanimous personality as He.

4

(āmi) gaurāṅga boliyā, nā genu galiyā, kemone dhorinu de vāsur hiyā, pāṣāṇa diyā, kemone gaḍiyāche

Word for word

āmi—I; gaurāṅga boliyā—chanting the name of Gaurāṅga; nā—not; genu—passed; galiyā—melting; kemone—how?; dhorinu—have I held; de—this body; vāsur hiyā—the heart of Vasu Ghosh; pāṣāṇa—stone; diyā—giving; kemone—how?; gaḍiyāche—is created

Translation

Even though I chant the holy name of Lord Gaurāṅga, somehow I still have not melted in ecstasy-how then have I maintained the burden of this body? How has the Creator fashioned this body with a stone in place of Vasu Ghosh's heart?

About Yadi Gaura Na Hoito

A beloved Gaudiya kirtan pondering what would have become of devotees if Chaitanya had never appeared to reveal and teach Radha's love for Krishna — a favorite theme in songs praising Chaitanya's unique mercy, still commonly sung in Gaudiya kirtan today.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Yadi Gaura Na Hoito?

Yadi Gaura Na Hoito was composed by Vasudeva Ghosa. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Yadi Gaura Na Hoito?

If Lord Gaura had not appeared as the yuga-avatāra in this Age of Kali, then what would have become of us? How could we have tolerated living? Who in this universe would have ever learned about the topmost limits of loving mellows that comprise the glory of Śrī Rādhā?

Where can I listen to Yadi Gaura Na Hoito?

You can listen to 6 recordings of Yadi Gaura Na Hoito on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, HG Swarupa Damodar Prabhu, HG Shiksastakam Prabhu, HG Radheshyam Prabhu.

How many verses does Yadi Gaura Na Hoito have?

Yadi Gaura Na Hoito has 4 verses.

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