Aju Kata Na Ananda Mane

āju kata nā ānanda mane basiyā āsane, biśwambhara beśa, racaye bayasya gaṇe

Placing Lord Viśvambhara on a throne, His friends dress Him with splendid garments and ornaments. How many blisses fill His friends' hearts?

gandha candana carace gāya biracaye cāru lalāṭa tilaka, keba nā bhulaya tāya

They anoint His limbs with fragrances and sandal paste. On His graceful forehead they place tilaka. Who amongst them is not overcome?

bāndhi cañcara cikura bhāle manera ullāse madhura chānde, beḍāye mālatī māle

They tie His graceful curly hair. With joyful hearts they place a sweet jasmine garland upon Him.

kāṇe kuṇḍala arpaṇa kare jhalakaye gaṇḍa-taṭe gaṇḍa-yuga darpaṇa darapa hare

On His ears they place earrings, earrings that glisten on cheeks that take away the pride the glistening mirrors feel.

gale de-i maṇimaya hāra parisara buke dole su-lalita ke dibe upamā tāra

On His neck they place a jewel necklace, a necklace that gracefully swings to and fro on His chest. Who can describe it with metaphors and similes?

bāhu aṅgada balaya kare aṅgule aṅguri soṁpi mukha-pāne, cāhila dhairaja dhare

On His wrists and arms they place bracelets and armlets. On His fingers someone places rings. They peacefully gaze at his face.

siṁha jini mājā-khāni kṣīṇa soṅāra śikali sājā-ite āṅkhi ha-ila nimiṣa-hīna

The place a golden-link belt about His slender waist, a waist that defeats even the lion's graceful waist. With unblinking eyes they gaze at Him.

beśa-binyāsa bhubana lobhā rakta-prānta bāsa parā-iyā narahari nikharaye śobhā

They dress Him in a garment with a red border. The whole world yearns to see Him in His glorious garments and ornaments. Narahari gazes at His graceful glory.