Besa Bana Iya Sahacare

beśa banā-iyā sahacare śasī sama, subarṇa darpaṇa de-i kare

When the garments and ornaments were all arranged, the friends placed a golden mirror in Lord Gaura's hand. Lord Gaura was splendid like the moon.

nimā-i cāndera beśa dekhi ānera ki debe-o phira-ite nāre āṅkhi

Seeing Lord Nimāicandra so gloriously dressed and decorated, who could look at anyone but Him? No one could turn his eyes from Him.

nija sakhī saha śacī ā-i karaye maṅgala kata putra mukha cā-i

Accompanied by her friends, how many auspicious rituals did mother Śacī perform? She gazed at her son's face.

naba badhū-gaṇa dūre raiyā nā dhare dhairaja gorācānda pāne cāñā

The young girls stayed far away. Somehow gazing at Lord Gauracandra's face, they could not contain their excitement.

ulu lulu deya nārī-gaṇe bibāha binoda kathā bharila bhubane

"Ulu-lulu!", the ladies chanted. The world was filled with descriptions of Lord Gaura's blissful wedding.

praṇamiya jananīra pāya bibāha karite yātrā kare gaura rāya

Lord Gaura Rāya bowed before His mother's feet. Then He began the journey to His wedding ceremony.

beda dhwani kare bipra-gaṇe bāje nānā-bādya śabda bhedaye gagane

Brāhmaṇas chanted the Vedas. Various musical instruments were sounded. The tumultuous sounds tore the sky in two.

kautuka kahite kebā pāre narahari sātāraye se sukha pāthāre

Who has the power to describe the bliss at that festival? Narahari swims in that great ocean of bliss.