{"id":3768,"date":"2011-08-07T22:27:52","date_gmt":"2011-08-07T17:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2011-08-07T22:29:03","modified_gmt":"2011-08-07T17:29:03","slug":"gorgeous-gouranga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kunjeshwari.com\/sweetblog\/sweet_books\/sri-sarvabhouma-shatakam\/gorgeous-gouranga\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorgeous Gouranga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sevaashram.org\/images\/galleries\/2010\/invitation-mahaprabhu-anniversary-sj-2010\/invitation-mahaprabhu-anniversary-sj-2010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">shravana yugala-lolat kuntal-h\u0101ra-vaksh\u0101h,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">sfuratu hridaya-madhye gourachandro natendrah.\u201d 61.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s 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, and a gold necklace is oscillating on the expanse of His chest. May That Divine Lover-boy, the Chief of Dancers reveal Himself in my heart ! 61.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cyadavadhi harin\u0101ma pr\u0101dur\u0101sit prithivy\u0101m,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">tadavadhi khalu lok\u0101 vaishnav\u0101h sarvatrate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">tilaka vimala-m\u0101l\u0101 n\u0101ma-yukt\u0101 pavitr\u0101,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">hari hari kali-madhye evam-evam vabhuva.\u201d 62.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Ever since Sri Harin\u0101m Prabhu has appeared in this world, everyone has become a Vasihanv. Mankind has become pure by donning tilak and taking up Harin\u0101m-beads. Hari ! Hari ! May such surprising incident occur again and again in this Kaliyug ! 62.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cjive purna day\u0101 yatah karunay\u0101 h aha ravai pr\u0101rthan\u0101m,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">he he krishna krip\u0101nidhe ! bhava mah\u0101d\u0101v\u0101gni dagdh\u0101n jan\u0101n.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">tr\u0101hi tr\u0101hi mah\u0101prabho ! swa-kripay\u0101 bhaktim nij\u0101m dehyam,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">naivam gourahareh sad\u0101 prakurute dinaika-n\u0101thh prabhuh.\u201d 63.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra is manifesting absolute krip\u0101 for the Kaliyug-afflicted beings. He is praying in all earnestness, \u201cO Krishna ! O Ocean of mercy ! Please protect all these jivas who are burning in this enormous fire of the material world ! O Mahaprabhu ! Please have mercy on them and give them your secret treasure called Prem-Bhakti.\u201d Sri Gourahari Shachinandan, is the only shelter of the miserable, the only Patita-p\u0101van who can pray in this manner. 63.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cvishanna chitt\u0101n kali-p\u0101pa bheet\u0101n,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">samvikshya gouro harin\u0101ma mantram.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">swayam dadou bhaktajan\u0101n sam\u0101dishet,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">kurusva sankirtana-nritya v\u0101dy\u0101n.\u201d 64.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 When Sri Shachinandan Gourahari saw the immense misery of the\u00a0\u00a0 Kaliyug-afflicted beings, and how \u00a0they\u00a0 were frightened and steeped in sin, He directly gave the Harin\u0101m Mahamantra, and then He taught His devotees to sing, dance and how to play the musical instruments \u00a0accompanying the \u00a0Harin\u0101m sankirtan. 64.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201charer-murtim suru-p\u0101ng\u0101m tribhanga madhura-\u0101kritim,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">iti gouro vaded-bhakt\u0101n sth\u0101payaswa grihe grihe.\u201d\u00a0 65.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gour\u0101ngasundar is telling His surrendered devotees, \u201cYou install\u00a0 beautiful Sri Krishna Deities in extremely sweet tribhanga pose, in each and every home and spread His worship.\u201d. 65.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201csushona-padma-patr\u0101kshah subimba-adhara-pallavaih,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">sun\u0101s\u0101 puta-l\u0101litya gourachandram namastute\u201d . 66.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s eyes are beautiful like the pink lotus, His bimba like lips are extremely captivating, His nose is exceptionally sweet \u2013 I pay obeisance to That gorgeous and exquisite Sri Gourachandra. 66.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201ckandarpa koti-l\u0101vanya koti chandr\u0101nan twishe,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">koti-k\u0101nchana pushp\u0101bha gourachandro namastute\u201d. 67.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s lotus like face exudes the l\u0101vanya of countless Kandarpas<a title=\"\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Administrator\/My%20Documents\/sarvabhouma-shatakam\/New%20Microsoft%20Office%20Word%20Document.docx#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>, it emanates\u00a0 the moon rays of innumerable moons, and it is as beautiful as\u00a0 a myriad of Rakta-k\u0101nchans<a title=\"\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Administrator\/My%20Documents\/sarvabhouma-shatakam\/New%20Microsoft%20Office%20Word%20Document.docx#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>. I pay obeisance to That gorgeous and exquisite Sri Gourachandra.67.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201csamukt\u0101 danta-pankty\u0101bho h\u0101sya-shobh\u0101 shubh\u0101karam,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">simha-greeva lasat-kantha gourachandra namastute\u201d. 68.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s row of teeth are beautiful like a magnificent pearl necklace and it is\u00a0 the\u00a0 treasure house of beautiful laughter. His shoulders are like that of a lion, and His neck is graceful and charming. I pay obeisance to That gorgeous and exquisite Sri Gourachandra. 68.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cmallima-\u0101lol-lasad-vaksh\u0101h karna-\u0101lambita mouktikah,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">kamkan\u0101ngada-samyukta mah\u0101bhuja namastute\u201d. 69.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s vast chest is adorned with beautiful swaying garland of Mallik\u0101, his ears are sporting beautiful pearl kundals, His arms are decorated with gold ornaments &#8211; I pay obeisance to That gorgeous and exquisite Sri Gourachandra. 69.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cmrigendra madhya-kank\u0101la j\u0101nu-rambh\u0101ti sundara,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kurma-prishtha pada-dvandva gourachandra namostute\u201d. 70.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 Sri Gourachandra\u2019s waist is extremely beautiful and thin like that of a lion, his thighs are handsome like the stem of a banana tree, and His feet are like soft-cushions, the shape resembling the back of a tortoise. I pay obeisance to That gorgeous and exquisite Sri Gourachandra. 70.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c\u0101shraye tava p\u0101d\u0101bjam kalik\u0101 champaka-angulam,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">krip\u0101m kuru day\u0101n\u0101tha gourachandra namostute.\u201d 71.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 You lotus feet are so beautiful with toes that resemble Champak-buds ! O my dear Gourachandra\u00a0 ! Please give me shelter at your beautiful lotus feet ! My dear Day\u0101n\u0101th ! Please have mercy on me ! I pay obeisance at Your lotus feet again and again. 71.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cnakha-panktim jit\u0101neka m\u0101nikya mukuradyute,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">charane sharanam y\u0101che gourachandra namostute.\u2019 72.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 My dear Gourachandra ! Your moon like toe-nails are putting the brilliance of gem-studded mirrors to shame. I take shelter exclusively at your feet and pay repeated obeisance. 72.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cdhwaja-vajr\u0101nkite p\u0101dapadme\u2019ham sharanam gata,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">karishyati yamah ki me gourachandra namostute.\u2019 73.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 My dear Gourachandra ! I take exclusive shelter at Your lotus feet that have the beautiful emblems of flag and the thunderbolt. Now I no longer fear the summons of Death. I pay repeated obeisance at Your lotus feet. 73.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cshata-shata patit\u0101n\u0101m tr\u0101na-kart\u0101 prabhustvam,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">katham-api kimudoshe vanchito\u2019ham prapannah,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">kali-bhaya krita-bheetam tr\u0101him\u0101m dinabandho,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">sharan\u0101gata-gatistvam kim bruve gourachandra\u201d. 74.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 My dear Gourachandra ! You have delivered hundreds of miserable sinners; then due to what offence are you keeping me away from Your mercy ? My dear Friend of the Lowly, I am frightened of this terrible Kaliyug \u2013 please save me ! What else can I say? You are the Master, the only deliverer of the surrendered soul. 74.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201ckim-adbhutam goura-haresh-charitram,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">n\u0101mopadesh\u0101ddharim-\u0101shrayanti,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">nrityanti g\u0101yanti rudanti lok\u0101<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ratanti arth\u0101n hari-bhakti-yukt\u0101h.\u2019 75.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meaning &#8211;\u00a0 How splendid is Sri Shachinandan Gourahari ! He is giving Harin\u0101m and making everybody take the shelter of Sri Hari. Now after becoming Hari-bhaktas, all of them are singing Harin\u0101m Sankirtan, dancing in Prem-ecstasy, shedding tears of Prem\u0101nanda, and giving discourses on Harikath\u0101. 75.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Administrator\/My%20Documents\/sarvabhouma-shatakam\/New%20Microsoft%20Office%20Word%20Document.docx#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> god of love<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Documents%20and%20Settings\/Administrator\/My%20Documents\/sarvabhouma-shatakam\/New%20Microsoft%20Office%20Word%20Document.docx#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a>[2] A golden yellow flower with reddish glow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>shravana yugala-lolat kuntal-h\u0101ra-vaksh\u0101h, sfuratu hridaya-madhye gourachandro natendrah.\u201d 61. 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