राग भैरवी
सोये हैं गोराचांद विचित्र पलंग पर,
शयन-मन्दिर में शय्या अति मनोहर ।
प्रेमालस में अवश हैं नटराज गौर,
कैसे कहूं अंग-शोभा, शब्द नहीं और ।
मेघ[1] की बिजली[2] किसीने छानकर,
गोरा-अंग बनाया रस घोलकर … Read more >
राग भैरवी
सोये हैं गोराचांद विचित्र पलंग पर,
शयन-मन्दिर में शय्या अति मनोहर ।
प्रेमालस में अवश हैं नटराज गौर,
कैसे कहूं अंग-शोभा, शब्द नहीं और ।
मेघ[1] की बिजली[2] किसीने छानकर,
गोरा-अंग बनाया रस घोलकर … Read more >
shravana yugala-lolat kuntal-hāra-vakshāh,
sfuratu hridaya-madhye gourachandro natendrah.” 61.
Meaning – Sri Gourachandra’s lustrous hair is tied with various gem-studded garlands, His smooth and wide forehead is adorned with chandan-tilak, His thick wavy locks are swaying seductively, His ears don makar-kundal, … Read more >
“lokān samastān kalidurga vāridher-
nāmnā samuttārya swatah samarpitam.
sri gourachandrair hari vaishvanām
nāmnashcha tattvam kathitam jane jane.” 46.
Meaning – We, the Klaiyug-afflicted beings, are sunk in the depths of terrific material ocean and are caught in the throes … Read more >
“kimāshcharyam kimāshcharyam kalou jāte shachi-sute,
stree bāla jada-murkhādyāh sarve nāma-parāyanāh.” 33.
Meaning – It is most astonishing that when Shachinandan Gourahari descended in Sridhām Nabadweep, everybody – including the children and the aged, the non-moving and the foolish – … Read more >
“chaitanya-charanāmbhoje yasyāsti preetirachyutā,
vrindātavi-shayo, stasya bhaktisyāchchhata janmani” . 17.
Meaning – The one who has unwavering love for the lotus feet of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahāprabhu, is a fortunate soul, and he will be devoted to the lotus feet … Read more >
Srila Vāsudev Sārvabhouma Bhattāchārya
Sri Sri Gourānga mahāprahu said with his holy lips –
“dekhi sārbabhouma dandabat kori,… Read more >
Radhe Radhe !
Let’s take a break here and learn little bit about the author who was a Vaishnav saint. His name was sri Haridas Goswami.
The most munificent Baby Gourānga
Sakhi Kanchanā was mad in Gour-prem. The piteous cry from her crystal clear heart penetrated the tough walls of Neelāchal-Gambheerā and right into the heart of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahāprabhu. He was discussing Krishna-kathā with the devotees. … Read more >
On hearing this song, Priyāji was overwhelmed with blissful prem. The depth of sakhi Amitā’s Gour-prem mesmerized her. She had no word to express her gratitude. Priyāji’s eyes became premānanda personified -they were radiating so much loveliness! Restraining her tears, … Read more >
Virahini Priyāji first finished her jap. Then with tears of prem flowing from her eyes, she spoke softly with tear-choked voice –
“My dear sakhi Amita! I do not know any Gour-kathā or Gour-kirtan.