Nagare Nagare Gora Gay lyrics

(Refrain:) nagare nagare gorā gāy

(Refrain:) nagare nagare gora gay

(Rएfरैन्:) नगरे नगरे गोरा गाय

Krsna is the baby who feeds on the breast milk of Mother Yasoda. He is the son of Maharaja Nanda, dark blue like an indra-nila gem (sapphire), and the life of the residents of Vraja.

yaśomatī-stanya-pāyī śrī-nanda-nandana indra-nīla-maṇi braja-janera jīvana

yasomati-stanya-payi sri-nanda-nandana indra-nila-mani braja-janera jivana

यशोमतीस्तन्यपायी श्रीनन्दनन्दन इन्द्रनीलमणि ब्रजजनेर जीवन

Krsna is the baby who feeds on the breast milk of Mother Yasoda. He is the son of Maharaja Nanda, dark blue like an indra-nila gem (sapphire), and the life of the residents of Vraja.

śrī-gokula-niśācarī-pūtanā-ghātana duṣṭa-tṛnāvarta-hantā śakaṭa-bhañjana

sri-gokula-nisacari-putana-ghatana dusta-trnavarta-hanta sakata-bhanjana

श्रीगोकुलनिशाचरीपूतनाघातन दुष्टतृनावर्तहन्ता शकटभञ्जन

He destroyed the witch of Gokula named Putana, He killed the wicked whirlwind demon Trnavarta, and He broke the cart in which the demon Sakatasura was hiding.

navanīta-cora dadhi-haraṇa-kuśala yamala-arjuna-bhañjī govinda gopāla

navanita-cora dadhi-harana-kusala yamala-arjuna-bhanji govinda gopala

नवनीतचोर दधिहरणकुशल यमलअर्जुनभञ्जी गोविन्द गोपाल

He likes to steal butter, and is an expert thief of yogurt. He broke the two arjuna trees, He is a cowherd boy who always gives pleasure to the cows, and He is the protector of the cows.

dāmodara bṛndābana-go-vatsa-rākhāla vatsāsurāntaka hari nija-jana-pāla

damodara brndabana-go-vatsa-rakhala vatsasurantaka hari nija-jana-pala

दामोदर बृन्दाबनगोवत्सराखाल वत्सासुरान्तक हरि निजजनपाल

He is so naughty that His mother bound Him around the waist with ropes, and He is the keeper of the cows and calves of Vrndavana. He is the destroyer of the calf-demon Vatsasura, He is the remover of all evils, and is the protector of His devotees.

baka-śatru agha-hantā brahma-vimohana dhenuka-nāśana kṛṣṇa kāliya-damana

baka-satru agha-hanta brahma-vimohana dhenuka-nasana krsna kaliya-damana

बकशत्रु अघहन्ता ब्रह्मविमोहन धेनुकनाशन कृष्ण कालियदमन

He is the enemy of the stork-demon Bakasura, the slayer of the snake-demon Aghasura, the One who bewilders Lord Brahma, the destroyer of the donkey-demon Dhenukasura, He is all-attractive, and the One who subdues Kaliya serpent.

pītāmbara śikhi-piccha-dhārī venu-dhara bhāṇḍīra-kānana-līlā dāvānala-hara

pitambara sikhi-piccha-dhari venu-dhara bhandira-kanana-lila davanala-hara

पीताम्बर शिखिपिच्छधारी वेनुधर भाण्डीरकाननलीला दावानलहर

He dresses in yellow silk cloth, wears peacock feathers on His head, and He always holds a flute. He performs pastimes in the Bhandira forest, and He swallowed a forest fire in order to save the inhabitants of Vraja.

naṭabara guhācara śarata-bihārī vallabī-vallabha deva gopī-vastra-hārī

natabara guhacara sarata-bihari vallabi-vallabha deva gopi-vastra-hari

नटबर गुहाचर शरतबिहारी वल्लबीवल्लभ देव गोपीवस्त्रहारी

He is the best of dancers, He wanders in the caves of Govardhana Hill, and He enjoys various amorous pastimes in the autumn season. He is the lover of the young cowherd maidens, the Supreme Lord of all, and the stealer of the gopis' garments.

yajña-patnī-gaṇa-prati karunāra sindhu govardhana-dhṛk mādhava braja-bāsī-bandhu

yajna-patni-gana-prati karunara sindhu govardhana-dhrk madhava braja-basi-bandhu

यज्ञपत्नीगणप्रति करुनार सिन्धु गोवर्धनधृक माधव ब्रजबासीबन्धु

He is the ocean of mercy for the wives of the sacrificial brahmanas, He is the holder of Govardhana Hill, the husband of the goddess of fortune, and the dear most friend of the inhabitants of Vraja.

indra-darpa-hārī nanda-rakṣitā mukunda śrī-gopī-vallabha rasa-krīḍa pūrnānanda

indra-darpa-hari nanda-raksita mukunda sri-gopi-vallabha rasa-krida purnananda

इन्द्रदर्पहारी नन्दरक्षिता मुकुन्द श्रीगोपीवल्लभ रसक्रीड पूर्नानन्द

He broke Indra's pride, and is the protector of His father, Nanda Maharaja. He is the giver of liberation, the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the enjoyer of the rasa dance, and the reservoir of fully complete pleasure.

śrī-rādhā-vallabha rādhā-mādhava sundara lalitā-viśākhā-ādi sakhī-prāneśwara

sri-radha-vallabha radha-madhava sundara lalita-visakha-adi sakhi-praneswara

श्रीराधावल्लभ राधामाधव सुन्दर ललिताविशाखाआदि सखीप्रानेश्wअर

He is the lover of Srimati Radharani, the very springtime of Her life, and is very handsome. He is the Lord of the lives of all the sakhis of Vrndavana, headed by Lalita and Visakha.

nava-jaladhara-kānti madana-mohana vana-mālī smera-mukha gopī-prāna-dhana

nava-jaladhara-kanti madana-mohana vana-mali smera-mukha gopi-prana-dhana

नवजलधरकान्ति मदनमोहन वनमाली स्मेरमुख गोपीप्रानधन

He possesses the lovely complexion of a fresh rain cloud, He is the One who bewilders Cupid, and is always garlanded with fresh forest flowers. His face is full of sweet smiles and laughter, and He is the wealth of the lives of all the young cowherd maidens in Vraja.

tri-bhaṅgī muralī-dhara jamunā-nāgara rādhā-kuṇḍa-raṅga-netā rasera sāgara

tri-bhangi murali-dhara jamuna-nagara radha-kunda-ranga-neta rasera sagara

त्रिभङ्गी मुरलीधर जमुनानागर राधाकुण्डरङ्गनेता रसेर सागर

He possesses a beautiful three-fold bending form, and holds a flute known as murali. He is the lover of the Yamuna river, the director of all the amorous love-sports at Radha Kunda, and He is the ocean of sweet devotional mellows.

candrāvalī-prāna-nātha kautukābhilāṣī rādhā-māna-sulampaṭa milana-prayāsī

candravali-prana-natha kautukabhilasi radha-mana-sulampata milana-prayasi

चन्द्रावलीप्राननाथ कौतुकाभिलाषी राधामानसुलम्पट मिलनप्रयासी

He is the Lord of the life of Candravali, and He is desirous of joking and playing pranks. He is very anxious to enjoy the moods of His beloved Radhika's feigned sulking, and He always endeavors to meet with Her.

mānasa-gaṅgāra dānī prasūna-taskara gopī-saha haṭha-kārī braja-baneśwara

manasa-gangara dani prasuna-taskara gopi-saha hatha-kari braja-baneswara

मानसगङ्गार दानी प्रसूनतस्कर गोपीसह हठकारी ब्रजबनेश्wअर

He is the giver of the Manasa Ganga lake to the inhabitants of Vrndavana, and a thief of flower blossoms. He acts very outrageously with the maidens of Vrndavana, not caring for social restrictions, and He is the Lord of the Vraja-mandala forests.

gokula-sampad gopa-duḥkha-nivāraṇa durmada-damana bhakta-santāpa-haraṇa

gokula-sampad gopa-duhkha-nivarana durmada-damana bhakta-santapa-harana

गोकुलसम्पद गोपदुःखनिवारण दुर्मददमन भक्तसन्तापहरण

He is the wealth of Gokula, and He protects the cowherd boys from all miseries. He curbs all foolish pride and removes all distress from His devotees.

sudarśana-mocana śrī-śaṅkha-cūḍāntaka rāmānuja śyāma-cānda muralī-vādaka

sudarsana-mocana sri-sankha-cudantaka ramanuja syama-canda murali-vadaka

सुदर्शनमोचन श्रीशङ्खचूडान्तक रामानुज श्यामचान्द मुरलीवादक

He is the liberator of the demigod Sudarsana, and is the destroyer of the demon Sankhacuda. He is the younger brother of Lord Baladeva (Rama), He is the beautiful dark moon of Vrndavana, and the player of the murali flute.

gopī-gīta-śrotā madhu-sūdana murāri ariṣṭa-ghātaka rādhā-kuṇḍādi-bihārī

gopi-gita-srota madhu-sudana murari arista-ghataka radha-kundadi-bihari

गोपीगीतश्रोता मधुसूदन मुरारि अरिष्टघातक राधाकुण्डादिबिहारी

He listens to the devotional songs of the gopis, and is the slayer of the demon Madhu. He is the enemy of the demon Mura, the killer of the bull-demon Aristasura, and He regularly enjoys amorous sports at Radha Kunda and other places in Vraja.

vyomāntaka padma-netra keśi-nisūdana raṅga-krīḍa kaṁsa-hantā malla-praharaṇa

vyomantaka padma-netra kesi-nisudana ranga-krida kamsa-hanta malla-praharana

व्योमान्तक पद्मनेत्र केशिनिसूदन रङ्गक्रीड कंसहन्ता मल्लप्रहरण

He is the destroyer of the sky-demon Vyomasura, His eyes are shaped like lotus petals, and He is the killer of the horse-demon Kesi. He is fond of frolicsome pastimes, is the slayer of King Kamsa, and is the conqueror of Kamsa's wrestlers named Canura and Mustika.

vasudeva-suta vṛṣṇai-vaṁśa-kīrti-dhvaja dīna-nātha mathureśa devakī-garbha-ja

vasudeva-suta vrsnai-vamsa-kirti-dhvaja dina-natha mathuresa devaki-garbha-ja

वसुदेवसुत वृष्णैवंशकीर्तिध्वज दीननाथ मथुरेश देवकीगर्भज

He is the beloved son of Vasudeva, and the emblem of fame for the Vrsni dynasty. The Lord of the fallen souls, He is the Monarch of Mathura, and He appears to have taken birth from the womb of Devaki.

kubjā-kṛpāmoya viṣnu śauri nārāyana dwārakeśa naraka-ghna śrī-yadu-nandana

kubja-krpamoya visnu sauri narayana dwarakesa naraka-ghna sri-yadu-nandana

कुब्जाकृपामोय विष्नु शौरि नारायन द्wआरकेश नरकघ्न श्रीयदुनन्दन

He is full of mercy for the hunchbacked girl Kubja. He is the maintainer of the entire creation, the son of Vasudeva, the refuge of all souls, the Lord of Dvaraka, the slayer of the demon Narakasura, and the beloved descendant of the Yadu dynasty.

śrī-rukminī-kānta satyā-pati sura-pāla pāṇḍava-bāndhava śiśupālādira kāla

sri-rukmini-kanta satya-pati sura-pala pandava-bandhava sisupaladira kala

श्रीरुक्मिनीकान्त सत्यापति सुरपाल पाण्डवबान्धव शिशुपालादिर काल

He is the lover of Rukmini, the husband of Satya, the protecter of the godly, the beloved friend of the five Pandava brothers, and the cause of death for Sisupala and other demonic kings.

jagadīśa janārdana keśavārta-trāna sarva-avatāra-bīja viśvera nidāna

jagadisa janardana kesavarta-trana sarva-avatara-bija visvera nidana

जगदीश जनार्दन केशवार्तत्रान सर्वअवतारबीज विश्वेर निदान

He is the Lord of the universe, the maintainer of all living beings, the possessor of beautiful hair, and the deliverer from all misery. He is the primordial seed of all His various incarnations, and is the origin of all universes.

māyeśwara yogeśwara brahma-tejādhāra sarvātmāra ātmā prabhu prakṛtira pāra

mayeswara yogeswara brahma-tejadhara sarvatmara atma prabhu prakrtira para

मायेश्wअर योगेश्wअर ब्रह्मतेजाधार सर्वात्मार आत्मा प्रभु प्रकृतिर पार

He is the Lord of Maya, the master of mysticism, and the proprietor of the spiritual powers of the brahmanas. The Soul of all souls, He is the Supreme Lord and master, being the opposite shore of the ocean of material nature.

patita-pāvana jagannātha sarveśwara bṛndābana-candra sarva-rasera ākara

patita-pavana jagannatha sarveswara brndabana-candra sarva-rasera akara

पतितपावन जगन्नाथ सर्वेश्wअर बृन्दाबनचन्द्र सर्वरसेर आकर

Lord Krsna is the purifier of the fallen souls, the Lord of the universe, the controller of all beings, the moon of Vrndavana, and the original reservoir of all rasas.

nagare nagare gorā gāy bhakativinoda tachu pāy

nagare nagare gora gay bhakativinoda tachu pay

नगरे नगरे गोरा गाय भकतिविनोद तछु पाय

From village to village Lord Gauranga sings these names of Krsna, and Bhaktivinoda remains at His lotus feet.