1. Sri Gauranga Vandana

    An offering for Gaura-purnima With thanks to Sujitendiya Prabhu and Madhava Devi Dasi, Mayapur. (read in Balaram font)

    soìaro nava gauracandra
    nägara banayäri
    nadéyä indu karunä-sindhu
    bhakata-vatsala-käré


    The golden new moon known as Gauracandra wanders on the streets of Nadia. This moon of Nadia is an ocean of mercy and a bestower of love and affection upon His devotees.


    vadana-canda adhara raìga
    nayane galata prema-taraìga
    candra koöi bhänu koöi
    çobhä nichayäri


    His moonlike face, His red lips, and the waves of love emanating from his moist eyes defeat the loveliness of millions of moons and suns.

     

    kusuma-çobhita cikura cäìcara
    laläte tilaka näsikä ujora
    daçana motima amiyä häsa
    dämini ghanayäri


    His curly hair is beautified by flowers. His forehead and nose are resplendent with tilaka. His pearl-like teeth and His nectarean smile are
    like lightning amid thick black clouds.


    makara-kuëòala jhalake gaëòa
    maëi-kaustubha-dépta kaëöha
    aruëa vasana karuëa vacana
    çobhä ati bhäri


    His makara-shaped earrings sway gracefully on His ears, and His throat shines with the kaustubha gem. His yellow garments and His plaintive voice are exceedingly lovely.


    mälya-candana carcita aìga
    läje lajjita koöi anaìga
    aìgada balayä ratana nüpura
    yajïa-sütra-dhäri


    His limbs, decorated with garlands and smeared with sandalwood paste, put to shame millions of Cupids. He wears bracelets, jewelled ankle-bells, and a brähmaëa's thread.


    chatra dharata dharä-dharendra
    gäota yaça bhakata-vånda
    kamalä-sevita päda-dvandva
    baliye balihäré


    Ananta-çeña, the carrier of the earth, holds an umbrella, and the devotees sing His glories. His lotus feet are constantly served by the goddess of fortune, Kamalä. Oh devotees! Sing His excellent glories!


    kahata déna kåñëa-däsa
    gaura-caraëe karata äça
    patita-pävana nitäi cända
    prema-dänakäré


    This lowly Kåñëa-däsa aspires for the lotus feet of Gaura and for the savior of the fallen, Lord Nityänanda, who is the bestower of prema, love of God.