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SRI GAUDIYA GITANJALI : SRI GURU VANDANA

Sri Guru Arati

jaya jaya gurudevera arati ujjvala
govardhana-pada-pithe bhuvana-mangala [1]

Glory, glory to the effulgent arati of Srila Gurudev that takes place at the holy foothill of Govardhan, spreading benediction for the whole world!

sri-bhakti-sundara deva prabhu siromani
gosvami govinda jaya anandera khani [2]

Glory to Sri Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, our Lord, Master, crest-jewel and a mine of joy.

ajanu-lambita bhuja divya kalevara
ananta pratibha bhara divya guna-dhara [3]

Your arms reaching down to your knees, you possess a divine form filled with infinite genius and divine good qualities.

gaura-krsne jani tava abhinna svarupa
samsara tarite ebe suddha-bhakta-rupa [4]

I know that you are non-different from Gauranga Mahaprabhu and Krishna, but you have now assumed the form of a pure devotee to deliver the world.

rupanuga-dhara tumi kara alokita
prabhakara sama prabha bhuvana-vidita [5]

Illuminating the current of Sri Rupanuga, your sun-like radiance is renowned throughout the world.

suddha bhakti pracharite toma sama nai
akalanka indu yena dayala nitai [6]

There is no one like you to preach pure devotion – a spotless moon, you are as merciful as Lord Nityananda.

ullasita visva-vasi labhe prema-dhana
anande nachiya gahe tava gunagana [7]

All residents of the world rejoice attaining the wealth of transcendental love for the Lord – dancing for joy, they sing your glories.

sthapila asrama bahu jagata majhare
paramahamsa-dharma-jnana-siksara prachare [8]

You have established many temples all over the world to preach and teach about the highest devotion.

chintyachintya-veda-jnane tumi adhikari
sakala samsaya chhetva su-siddhanta-dhari [9]

Expert in both conceivable and inconceivable Vedic knowledge, you are the holder of the highest conception and can sever all doubts.

tomara mahima gahe goloka mandale
nitya-siddha parikare tava lila-sthale [10]

Your glories are chanted in Goloka. You are surrounded by eternally self-realised souls in the places of your pastimes.

patita-pavana tumi dayara samira
sarva-karye sunipuna satya-sugambhira [11]

An ocean of compassion, you are merciful to the fallen. You are highly expert in all activities, truthful and very serious.

apurva lekhani dhara pragadha panditya
sada hasya mista bhasi susila kavitva [12]

Your supramundane writings are a stream of profound scholarship. You always smile and speak sweetly. Your poetry is soothing and pleasing to the heart.

sadhu-sange sadanandi sarala vinayi
sabha-madhye vakta srestha sarvatra vijayi [13]

Simple and modest, you are always joyful in the association of pure devotees, and at holy assemblies, you are the best speaker, forever victorious.

gaudiya gagane tumi acharya-bhaskara
nirantara seva-priya mista kantha-svara [14]

A radiant acharya, you are the sun illuminating the Gaudiya sky. You always love serving; and you have a sweet voice.

tomara karuna mage tri-kala vilase
gandharvika-giridhari seva-matra ase [15]

In the past, present and future (in the morning, afternoon and evening), [this lowly servant] begs for your mercy with the only aspiration to be granted some service in the playful loving pastimes of Sri Sri Gandharvika-Giridhari.

krpa kara ohe prabhu sri-gaura-prakasa
arati karaye sada e adhama dasa [16]

O Master, manifestation of Sri Gauranga, please bestow your mercy! This lowly servant is always offering worship to you.

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