Ballabha Bhabane Gaura Raya

ballabha bhabane gaura rāya ballabha miśrera mahā ānanda bāḍhāya

Lord Gaura Rāya arrives at Vallabha Acārya's house. Now Vallabha Acārya is filled with bliss.

ballabha ha-iya ullasita karaya maṅgala kārya bibāha-bihita

Now joyful Vallabha Acārya performs the auspicious wedding ceremony.

biśwambhara sarasa hiyāya dāṇḍā-ilā piḍira upare choḍalāya

His heart filled with the nectar of happiness, Lord Viśvambhara stands under the wedding-canopy on the veranda.

aṅgera bhaṅgīte prāṇa hare rūpera chaṭāya daśa-dik ālo kare

The graceful motions of His limbs steal away everyone's life-breath. The effgulgence of His form fills the ten directions with light.

cānda-mukhe upamā ki dite amiyā garaba nāśe īṣat hāsite

What metaphors or similes can describe His moonlike face? His gentle smile destroys the pride of nectar.

nayana cāhani cāru chānde yāra pāne cāya se dhairaja nāhi bāndhe

His eyes cast graceful glances. None who see Him can remain peaceful.

makara kuṇḍala śruti-mūle cañcara keśera beśe ke bā nāhi bhule

Shark-shaped earrings decorate His ears. Who would not be overcome by seeing His graceful curly hair?

aṅgada balaya bhāla sāje śobhā dekhi kata nā madana mare lāje

He is gracefully decorated with bracelets and armlets. How many Kāmadevas become ashamed when they see Him?

ehena barere uruthita kanyāra jananī cale āyo-gaṇa sāte

Seeing that the bridegroom has come, the bride's mother comes with seven maidservants.

se śobhā kahite kabe pāre sapta-dīpa hate sapta-pradakṣiṇa kare

Who has the power to describe Lord Gaura's handsomeness? Seven lamps in her hand, the bride's mother sven times circumambulates Lord Gaura.

parama adbhuta strī-ācāre bara urathiyā ghare gamana sabāra

She performs the ritual of welcoming the bridegroom, and they all enter the house.

ballabha ācārya bhāgyabān ānā-ilā kanyāya karite kanyā-dāna

Fortunate Vallabha Acārya now brings his daughter for the wedding ceremony.

basā-ilā dibya-siṁhāsane ha-ila ujwala mahā aṅgera kiraṇe

He has her sit on the splendid throne. Her body is effulgent.

ati su-komala tanu-khāni hāsi makha badana pūrṇimā-cānda jini

Her body is soft and delicate. Her smiling face defeats the full moon.

paridheya bicitra basana jhalamala kare nānā ratna ābharaṇa

Her garments are colorful and wonderful. Her multi-jeweled ornaments glisten.

hena kanyā bibidha bidhāne karila pradāna miśra śacīra nandane

Performing many rityals, Vallabha Acārya offers his beautiful daughter to Śacī's son.

bipra-gaṇe kare beda-dhwani ulu-lulu de-i yata kulera kāminī

The brāhmaṇas chant the Vedas. The beautiful girls make sounds of "Ulu-lulu!"

bāje bādya bibidha prakāra nācaye nartaka bhāṭa paḍe kāyabāra

Musical instruments are sounded in many different ways. Dancers dance. Poets recite poems.

deba-gaṇa bimāne caḍiyā bariṣe kusuma alakhita jaya diyā

From their airplanes the demigods shower flowers. Unnoticed, they come and chant, "Jaya!"

. bhubana byāpila mahā sukhe narahari kata na kahiba eka mukhe

. The whole world is filled with bliss. How many details of this pastime Narahari will not describe, will not describe because he has only one mouth?