Bhale Gaura Gadadharer Arati

TRANSLATION:

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) 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).

5) 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.

6) 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.

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

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

9) 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.

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

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