Bhale Gaura Gadadharer Arati

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

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

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-ańga-jyotiḥ

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 duhuń ańga mili’ śobhā bhuvana-ujālā

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).

śańkha bāje, ghanṭā bāje, bāje karatāla madhura mṛdańga bāje parama rasāla

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 duhuń guna gāowe priya-narma-sakhī-gaṇa cāmara dhulāowe

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.

anańga mañjarī cuyā-candana deowe mālatīra mālā rūpa mañjarī lāgāowe

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

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

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

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

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