SVA 2: Gaura-ārati (kiba jaya jaya gorācānder āratiko śobhā)

SRI-GAURA-ARATI
by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

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kiba jaya jaya goracander arotiko sobha

jahnavi-tatavane jaga-mano-lobha

All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. Lord Caitanya's beautiful form on the bank of the Jahnavi (Ganges) attracts all the living entities of the universe.

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dakhine nitai-cand, bame gadadhara

nikate advaita, sri-nivasa chatra-dhara

On His right side is Lord Nityananda, and on His left side is Sri Gadadhara. On either side stand Lord Sri Advaita and Srinivasa who holds an umbrella over Lord Caitanya's head.

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vasiyache gora-cand ratna-simhasane

arati koren brahma-adi deva-gane

Lord Caitanya is seated on a golden throne. The arati ceremony is performed by Lord Brahma, and all the other demigods are present.

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narahari-adi kori' camara dhulaya

sanjaya-mukunda-vasughos-adi gaya

Lord Caitanya's associates like Narahari and others fan Him with a whisk, and Mukunda and Vasu Ghosh are the expert singers that lead everyone in kirtana.

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saṅkha baje, ghanta baje, baje karatala

madhura mrdaṅga baje parama rasala

The sounds of the conchshell, cymbals, and sweet mrdaṅga are very relishable to hear.

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bahu-koti candra jini' vadana ujjvala

gala-dese vana-mala kore jhalamala

Lord Caitanya's face shines like many, many millions of moons, and His garland of forest flowers also shines.

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siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada

bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada

Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are there, and their voices are choked with transcendental loving symptoms. Bhaktivinoda Thakura says: "Just see the opulence of Lord Caitanya!"