Bhale Gaura Gadadharer Arati lyrics

bhāle gorā-gadādharer ārati nehāri nadīyā-pūraba-bhāve jāu balihārī

bhale gora-gadadharer arati nehari nadiya-puraba-bhave jau balihari

भाले गोरागदाधरेर आरति नेहारि नदीयापूरबभावे जाउ बलिहारी

As I behold the wondrous arati of my Lords Gaura and Gadadhara, I enter into the mood of Their existence previous to appearing in Nadiya (Their Vrndavana lila as Sri Sri Radha and Krsna). It is simply indescribable.

kalpataru-tale ratna-siṁhāsanopari sabu sakhī-beṣṭita kiśora-kiśorī

kalpataru-tale ratna-simhasanopari sabu sakhi-bestita kisora-kisori

कल्पतरुतले रत्नसिंहासनोपरि सबु सखीबेष्टित किशोरकिशोरी

Underneath a desire-tree, seated upon a jeweled throne, the ever-youthful couple named Kisora and Kisori are surrounded by all of Their gopi friends.

puraṭa-jaḍita kota maṇi-gajamati jhamaki’ jhamaki’ labhe prati-aṅga-jyotiḥ

purata-jadita kota mani-gajamati jhamaki’ jhamaki’ labhe prati-anga-jyotih

पुरटजडित कोत मणिगजमति झमकिऽ झमकिऽ लभे प्रतिअङ्गज्योतिः

Sri Radhika and Lord Govindaji are decorated with many shining jewels and pearls inlaid with gold artwork, enhancing the sparkling splendor of each and every limb of Their transcendental forms.

nīla nīrada lāgi’ vidyut-mālā duhuṅ aṅga mili’ śobhā bhuvana-ujālā

nila nirada lagi’ vidyut-mala duhun anga mili’ sobha bhuvana-ujala

नील नीरद लागिऽ विद्युत्माला दुहुङ अङ्ग मिलिऽ शोभा भुवनौजाला

The meeting of Their two bodily forms has generated a luster that brightens all the worlds, and may be compared to a garland of lightning (Radha) fixed upon a dark blue raincloud (Krsna).

śaṅkha bāje, ghanṭā bāje, bāje karatāla madhura mṛdaṅga bāje parama rasāla

sankha baje, ghanta baje, baje karatala madhura mrdanga baje parama rasala

शङ्ख बाजे, घन्टा बाजे, बाजे करताल मधुर मृदङ्ग बाजे परम रसाल

On the occasion of Their meeting there is a concert produced by the sounding of conchshells, bells, karatalas and mrdangas. Such kirtana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.

viśākhādi sakhī-vṛnda duhuṅ guna gāowe priya-narma-sakhī-gaṇa cāmara dhulāowe

visakhadi sakhi-vrnda duhun guna gaowe priya-narma-sakhi-gana camara dhulaowe

विशाखादि सखीवृन्द दुहुङ गुन गाओwए प्रियनर्मसखीगण चामर धुलाओwए

The cowherd damsels of Vrndavana led by Visakha Devi sing the glories of the Divine Couple while the priya-narma-sakhis cool Their Lordships by waving camara fans.

anaṅga mañjarī cuyā-candana deowe mālatīra mālā rūpa mañjarī lāgāowe

ananga manjari cuya-candana deowe malatira mala rupa manjari lagaowe

अनङ्ग मञ्जरी चुयाचन्दन देओwए मालतीर माला रूप मञ्जरी लागाओwए

Ananga Manjari offers Them sandalwood pulp scented with cuwa while Rupa Manjari places a garland of jasmine flowers about Their necks.

pañca-pradīpe dhori’ karpūra-bāti lalitā-sundarī kore jugala-ārati

panca-pradipe dhori’ karpura-bati lalita-sundari kore jugala-arati

पञ्चप्रदीपे धोरिऽ कर्पूरबाति ललितासुन्दरी कोरे जुगलआरति

The beautiful Lalita Sundari holds a lamp of five flames scented with camphor and waves it aloft, offering arati to the Divine Couple.

devī-lakṣmī-śruti-gaṇa dharaṇī loṭāowe gopī-jana-adhikāra raowata gāowe

devi-laksmi-sruti-gana dharani lotaowe gopi-jana-adhikara raowata gaowe

देवीलक्ष्मीश्रुतिगण धरणी लोटाओwए गोपीजनअधिकार रओwअत गाओwए

Parvati, Laksmi, and the personified Vedas cry in great happiness while rolling on the ground and singing of the fortunate position of the damsels of Vraja-bhumi.

bhakativinoda rohi’ surabhīki kuñje ārati-daraśane prema-sukha bhuñje

bhakativinoda rohi’ surabhiki kunje arati-darasane prema-sukha bhunje

भकतिविनोद रोहिऽ सुरभीकि कुञ्जे आरतिदरशने प्रेमसुख भुञ्जे

Bhaktivinoda resides at Surabhi Kunja in the land of Godruma-dwipa, relishing the joy of divine love at the sight of this beautiful arati.