Gaura-Aarti(from Gitavali)

(1)

(kiba) jaya jaya goracander aratiko sobha

jahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha

jaga-jana-mana-lobha

(First Refrain)

gauranger arotik sobha

jaga-jana-mana-lobha

(2)

dakhine nitaicand, bame gadadhara

nikate adwaita, srinivasa chatra-dhara

(3)

bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasane

arati koren brahma-adi deva-gane

(4)

narahari-adi kori’ camara dhulaya

sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghosh-adi gaya

(5)

sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala

madhura mridanga baje parama rasala

(Second Refrain)

sankha baje ghanta baje

madhur madhur madhur baje

(6)

bahu-koti candra jini’ vadana ujjvala

gala-dese bana-mala kore jhalamala

(7)

siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada

bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada

Translation:

(1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Caitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove on the banks of the Jahnavi [Ganges] and is attracting the minds of all living entities in the universe.

(2) On Lord Caitanya’s right side is Lord Nityananda, and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Caitanya’s head.

(3) Lord Caitanya has sat down on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, perform the arati ceremony.

(4) Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Caitanya fan Him with camaras, and devotees headed by Sanjaya Pandita, Mukunda Datta, and Vasu Ghosha sing sweet kirtana.

(5) Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mridangas play very sweetly. This kirtana music is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

(6) The brilliance of Lord Caitanya’s face conquers millions upon millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers around His neck shines.

(7) Lord Siva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Sri Caitanya.