ĀRĀTRIKA CEREMONY Prayer by Śrīla Bhaktivinode Ṭhākur

(Everyone come see all the glories of the beautiful aratrika ceremony of Lord Caitanya.)

(This aratrika ceremony on the bank of the Ganges to receive Lord Caitanya is so beautiful that it will attract the minds of all the people of the world.)

(Come see how Lord Caitanya is seated on the jeweled throne.)

(To offer aratrika to Lord Caitanya all the demigods have come, headed by Lord Brahma.)

(See Nityananda Prabhu on the right side of Lord Caitanya, and on the left side, Sri Gadadhara.)

(Nearby are Advaita Prabhu and Sri Srivasa, who is bearing the umbrella above Lord Caitanya's head.)

(Listen to the sounding of the conchshells, the ringing bells, and the sound of the kartals.)

(All these sounds, along with that of the sweet mrdaṅga, are very relishable to hear.)