Bhaja Bhakata-Vatsala Sri-Gaurahari (Bhoga-Arati)

By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura · Arati · 3 Verses

📖 Source: Gitavali (Bhoga-Arati)

The celebrated Bhoga-Arati song sung while offering midday food to Lord Gauranga and Radha-Krishna.

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Verse 1

भज भकत-वत्सल श्री-गौरहरि ।
श्री-गौरहरि श्री-गौरहरि ॥
विषोदेर मन्दिरे आरति हय,
सकल भक्त आनन्दमय ॥

bhaja bhakata-vatsala śrī-gaurahari
śrī-gaurahari śrī-gaurahari
viṣodera mandire ārati haya,
sakala bhakta ānandamaya

Worship Sri Gaurahari, who is affectionate to His devotees! In Mother Saci’s temple the arati is performed, and all devotees are filled with divine joy.

Verse 2

कनक-थालेते नाना व्यञ्जन,
परम तृप्तिये करेन भोजन ॥
अद्वैत गदाधर करये सेवन,
सुललित कीर्तन करे भक्तगण ॥

kanaka-thālete nānā vyañjana,
parama tṛptiye karena bhojana
advaita gadādhara karaye sevana,
sulalita kīrtana kare bhaktagaṇa

On golden platters various delectable preparations are offered, which the Lord relishes with deep satisfaction. Advaita and Gadadhara serve Him while the devotees sing sweet kirtana.

Verse 3

भकतिविनोद हेरि’ रूप-माधुरी ।
हइया विमुग्ध बल गौरहरि ॥

bhakativinoda heri’ rūpa-mādhurī
haiyā vimugdha bala gaurahari

Gazing upon this matchless beauty, Bhaktivinoda is enchanted and chants: "Gaurahari! Gaurahari!"

Provenance: public_domain

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