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Album I



   

S'rī S'rī Gurv-ashthaka (Mangala Ārati)


Text & Melody: S'rīla Vis'vanatha Cakravartī Thhākura
Singers: Anand Aadhar Prabhu and Sakhya d.d.
Duration: 7 min. 59
Date: March 27, 2018


 


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S'rī S'rī Gurv-ashthaka

(Mangala Ārati)

'Early morning song'


 


Intro:
 (G F CIII F CII Dm Bb C F)

(1)

(F CI F)
samsāra-dāvānala-līdha-loka-
Man afflicted by the (forest) fire of existence,

(CI F) 
trānāya kārunya-ghanāghanatvam    R
to deliver by the mercy of the Cloudlike (Lord).

(F BbII CI Dm)
prāptasya kalyāna-gunārnavasya
He obtained the best qualities, an ocean,

(Bb C F) 
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam   R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

 

(2)

(F CI F)
mahāpraboh kīrtana-nritya-gīta-
Mahāprabhu chants dancing, singing,

(CI F)
vāditra-mādyan-manaso rasena     R
while playing, a happy mind of the love.

(F BbII CI Dm)
romańca-kampās'ru-taranga-bhājo
Hairs on end, quivering, (streams of) tears of feeling,

(Bb C F)  
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam  R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

 

(3)

(F)
s'rī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā
The deities daily worshiped and different
,

(BbII CI F)
s'ringāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādau     R
the lordships beautiful, the temple clean.

(BbII CIDm)
yuktasya bhaktāms' ca niyuńjato'pi
Who engages his bhakta's and stays busy so,

(Bb C F) 
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam    R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

(F G F)
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam
(BbII CI F)
vande guroh s'rī-caranaravindam    R

 

(4)

(F CI F)
catur-vidha-s'rī-bhagavat-prasāda
The four foodstuffs, holy, offered to Him,

(CI F) 
svādv-anna-triptān hari-bhakta-sanghān    R
of tasty dishes, Krishna, pleases each bhakta.

(F BbII CI Dm)
kritvaiva triptim bhajatah sadaiva
Having made thus happy, always feeling,

(Bb C F)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam     R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

 

(5)

(F)
s'rī-rādhikā-mādhavayor apāra
Rādhārani, Mādhava unending,

(BbII CI F)
mādhurya-līlā guna-rupa-nāmnām    R
together play meaning, form to the name.

(BbIICIDm)
prati-kshanāsvādana-lolupasya
Who every moment aspires to relish that,

(Bb C F)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam    R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

(F G F)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam
(BbII CI F)
vande guroh s'rī caranaravindam    R

 

(6)

(F)
nikuńja-yūno rati-keli-siddhyai
For the perfect of their playful lovetime,

(BbII CI F)
yā yālibhir yuktir apekshanīyā    R
whatever gopis arranged to what they like.

(BbII CI Dm)
tatrāti dākshyād ati-vallabhasya
So very expert and loved in that connection,

(Bb C F)  
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam  R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

 

(7)

(F CIF)
sākshād-dharitvena samasta-s'āstrair
See the Lord His quality, all scripture,

(CIF)    
uktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhih   R
thus considered approved of by the saints.

(BbIICIDm)
kintu prabhor ya priya eva tasya
As to the Lord as dear surely to him,

(Bb C F)
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam    R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

(8)

(F)
yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo
Of whose grace is found the Lord His mercy,

(BbII CI F) 
yasyāprasādān na gatih kuto 'pi   R
without his grace no progress at all.

(BbII CI Dm)
dhyāyan stuvams tasya yas'as tri-sandhyam
Reflect on, praise, his glory three times a day

(Bb C F) 
vande guroh s'rī-caranāravindam   R
to that teachers feet auspicious my respects.

(F G F)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam
(BbII CIF)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam     R

 

(VAR.)
(Dm GmIF Gm)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam,
(F CIDm)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam
(Bb C Dm)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam,
(Dm CIDm)
vande guroh s'rī caranāravindam     R

Exit:
 (G F CIII F CII Dm Bb C F)

 

(Chords harmonium)

 

 
1

WORD FOR WORD

samsāra-(of) material existence; dāvā-anala-(by) the forest fire; līdha-afflicted; loka-the people; trānāya-to deliver; kārunya-of mercy; ghanāghana-tvam-the quality of a cloud; prāptasya-who has obtained; kalyāna-auspicious; guna-(of) qualities; arnavasya-who is an ocean; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.

 

2

WORD FOR WORD

mahāprabhoh-of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kīrtana-(by) chanting; nritya-dancing; gīta-singing; vāditra-playing musical instruments; mādyat-gladdened; manasah-whose mind; rasena-due to the mellows of pure devotion; roma-ańca-standing of the hair; kampa-quivering of the body, as'ru-taranga-torrents of tears; bhājah-who feels; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

TRANSLATION

Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sankīrtana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

3

WORD FOR WORD

s'rī-vigraha-(of) the arcā-vigraha (Deities), ārādhana-the worship; nitya-daily; nānā-(with) various; s'ringāra-clothing and ornaments; tat-of the Lord; mandira-(of) the temple; mārjana-ādau-in the cleaning, etc.; yuktasya-who is engaged; bhaktān-his disciples; ca-and; niyuńjatah-who engages; api-also; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of S'rī S'rī Rādhā and Krishna. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

 

4

WORD FOR WORD

catuh-four; vidha-kinds; s'rī-holy, bhagavat-prasāda-which have been offered to Krishna; svādu-palatable; anna-(by) foods; triptān-spiritually satisfied; hari-(of) Krishna; bhakta-sanghān-the devotees; kritvā-having made; eva-thus; triptim-satisfaction; bhajatah-who feels; sada-always; eva-certainly; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is always offering Krishna four kinds of delicious food [analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked]. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasāda, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

 

5

WORD FOR WORD

s'rī-rādhikā-(of) S'rīmatī Rādhārānī; mādhavayoh-of Lord Mādhava (Krishna); apāra-unlimited; mādhurya-conjugal; līlā-pastimes; guna-qualities; rūpa-forms; nāmnām-of the holy names; prati-kshana-at every moment; āsvādana-relishing; lolupasya-who aspires after; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Rādhikā and Mādhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

 

6

WORD FOR WORD

nikuńja-yūnah-of Rādhā and Krishna; rati-(of) conjugal love; keli-(of) pastimes; siddhyai-for the perfection; yā yā- whatever; ālibhih-by the gopīs; yuktih-arrangements; apekshanīyā-desirable; tatra-in that connection; ati-dākshyāt-because of being very expert; ati-vallabhasya-who is very dear; vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopīs, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Rādhā and Krishna's conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrindāvana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.

 

7

WORD FOR WORD

sākshāt-directly; hari-tvena-with the quality of Hari; samasta- all; s'āstraih-by scriptures; uktah-acknowledged; tathā-thus bhāvyate-is considered; eva-also; sadbhih-by great saintly persons; kintu-however; prabhoh-to the Lord; yah-who; priyah-dear; eva-certainly; tasya-of him (the guru); vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of S'rī Hari [Krishna].

 

8

WORD FOR WORD

yasya-of whom (the spiritual master); prasādāt-by the grace; bhagavat-(of) Krishna; prasādah-the mercy; yasya-of whom; aprasādāt-without the grace; na-not; gatih-means of advancement; kutah api-from anywhere; dhyāyan-meditating upon; stuvan-praising; tasya-of him (the spiritual master); yas'ah-the glory; tri-sandhyam-three times a day (sunrise, noon, and sunset); vande-I offer obeisances; guroh-of my spiritual master; s'rī-auspicious; carana-aravindam-unto the lotus feet.

 

TRANSLATION

By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krishna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.

 

 

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