24.07.2020
Gaura Arati
1) All glories, all glories to the beautiful arati ceremony of Lord Chaitanya. This Gaura-arati is taking place in a grove situated on the banks of the Jahnavi (Ganges) and is attracting the minds of everyone in the creation.(Refrain 1): The splendor of Lord Gauranga’s (Chaitanya) arati attracts the minds of everyone in the creation!
2) On Lord Chaitanya's right side is Lord Nityananda and on His left is Sri Gadadhara. Nearby stands Sri Advaita, and Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Lord Chaitanya's head.
3) Lord Chaitanya is sitting on a jeweled throne, and the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, are performing His arati
4) Narahari Sarakara and other associates of Lord Chaitanya are fanning Him with chamaras (fly whisk), and devotees headed by Sanjaya, Mukunda Datta, and Vasudeva Ghosh are engaged in singing sweet melodious kirtana.
5) Conchshells, bells, and karatalas resound, and the mrdangas are playing very sweetly. This kirtana is supremely sweet and relishable to hear.
(Refrain 2): Conchsells resound! bell resound! Sweetness, sweetness, and sweetness resounds!
6) The brilliance of Lord Chaitanya's face conquers millions and millions of moons, and the garland of forest flowers shines effulgently around His neck.
7) Lord Shiva, Sukadeva Gosvami, and Narada Muni are all there, and their voices are choked with the ecstasy of transcendental love. Thus Thakura Bhaktivinoda envisions the glory of Lord Chaitanya.