Nace Gaura Preme Bhora lyrics
Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Krsna Dasa
- Source
- Nace Gaura Preme Bhora
- Language
- Bengali
- Verse 1
nāce gorā preme bhorā kṣaṇe bale hari hari kṣaṇe vṛndāvana karaye smaraṇa kṣaṇe kṣaṇe prāṇesvari
nace gora preme bhora ksane bale hari hari ksane vrndavana karaye smarana ksane ksane pranesvari
नाचे गोरा प्रेमे भोरा क्षणे बले हरि हरि क्षणे वृन्दावन करये स्मरण क्षणे क्षणे प्राणेस्वरि
Overcome with ecstatic love, Lord Gaura dances. One moment He chants, "Hari!" The next moment He is rapt in thinking of Vrndavana. Moment after moment He accepts the mood of Sri Radha, the queen of Lord Krsna’s life.
- Verse 2
yābaka barana kaṭira basana śobhā kare gorā-gāya kakhana kakhana yamunā baliyā suradhuni-tire dhāya
yabaka barana katira basana sobha kare gora-gaya kakhana kakhana yamuna baliya suradhuni-tire dhaya
याबक बरन कटिर बसन शोभा करे गोरागाय कखन कखन यमुना बलिया सुरधुनितिरे धाय
A garment the color of yavaka is splendidly wrapped about His waist. Sometimes He runs to the Ganga, declaring, "The Yamuna!"
- Verse 3
tā tha-i tā tha-i mṛdaṅga bāja-i jhana jhana karatāla nayana-ambuje bahe sura-nadi gale ḍole bana-māla
ta tha-i ta tha-i mrdanga baja-i jhana jhana karatala nayana-ambuje bahe sura-nadi gale dole bana-mala
ता थै ता थै मृदङ्ग बाजै झन झन करताल नयनअम्बुजे बहे सुरनदि गले डोले बनमाल
The mridangas play, "Ta tha-i! Ta tha-i!" The kartalas plays "Jhana jhana!" A Ganga of tears flows from Lord Gaura's lotus eyes. A forest-garland swings to and fro on His neck.
- Verse 4
ānanda-kanda gauracandra akiñcane baḍa dayā dīna kṛṣṇa-dāsa karata āśa o pada-paṅkaja-chāyā
ananda-kanda gauracandra akincane bada daya dina krsna-dasa karata asa o pada-pankaja-chaya
आनन्दकन्द गौरचन्द्र अकिञ्चने बड दया दीन कृष्णदास करत आश ओ पदपङ्कजछाया
Lord Gauracandra is the root of all bliss. He is very kind to the devotees, who have no wealth but Him. Dina Krsna dasa yearns to attain the shade of His lotus feet.
About this song
This song was featured in Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura’s compilation, Sri Ksanada Gita Cintamani, Vimsa Ksanada Sukla Pancami (the 20th night, fifth night of the bright portion of the month), as the first song. This song can be rendered in Raga Todi or Raga Yaman Kalyan as shown in the clip above.