Instructions
for
the worship of Lord Caitanya,
the Moon of the island of Godruma-dvīpa
from
'Gitāvalī'
Intro:
(Bb Gm Cm Adim, Dm Eb F Gm, Gm F Eb Dm Eb Dm Cm Bb)
(1)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
yadi te hari-pāda-saro-o-ja-sudhā
If you, with the lotus feet of Hari so sweet,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
rasa-pāna-param hridaya-a-m satatam R
in the mood always want to feast your heart on
drinking,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
parihritya griham kali-bhā-a-va-mayam
then give up your home so full of kaliyuga's
illusion
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(2)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
dhana-yauvana-jīvana-rā-a-jya-sukham
Riches, youth, a long life and royal happiness,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
na hi nityam anukshana-nā-a-s'a-param R
not certain nor permanent, can be lost at any
moment;
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
tyaja-grāmya-kathā-sakala-a-m viphalam
please renounce all common chatter o so fruitless.
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(Gm
Bb
Cm Dm Gm F Db Eb Gm)
*
(3)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
ramanī-jana-sanga-sukha-a-m ca sakhe
A nice woman's company and pleasure, o friend,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
carame bhayadam purushā-a-rtha-haram R
in the end give fear and steal the purpose of the
person,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
hari-nāma-sudhā-rasa-ma-a-tta-matir
with the Lord His names, that sweet mood, fill your
mind,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(4)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
,jada-kāvya-raso na hi ka-a-vya-rasah
Worldly poetry, that taste sure's not the real
poetic taste,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
kali-pāvana-gaura-raso-o hi rasah R
Kali's savior Gaura to taste surely is the taste,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
alam anya-kathādy anus'īlanayā
useless all other topics and so cultivated,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Gm
Adim
Bb Cm Bb Cm Dm Eb Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Eb F Bb)
*
(5)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
vrishabhānu-sutānvita-vā-a-ma-tanum
The daughter of Vrishabhānu standing at His
left,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
yamunā-tata-nāgara-na-a-nda-sutam R
at the bank of the yamunā, the lover son of
Nanda,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
muralī-kala-gīta-vino-o-da-param
with the flute its soft songs engaged in pleasing,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(6)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
hari-kīrtana-madhya-gata-a-m sva-janaih
The Lord sung together in the midst of His folk,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
pariveshthita-jāmunadā-a-bda harim R
all around the golden luster of Lord Hari,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
nija-gauda-janaika-kripā-a-jaladhim
for the Gaudya people the only ocean of mercy,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Dm
Bb
Cm Adim F Gm Eb F Cm F Bb Eb Bb Dm Eb F)
*
(7)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
girirāja-sutā-parivī-i-ta-griham
The royal mountains' daughter (the Ganges)
surrounds His home,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
nava-khanda-patim yati-ci-i-tta-haram R
the Lord of Navadvīpa who steals the hearts
of renunciates,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
sura-sangha-nutam priyayā-a sahitam
the saintly together bow to Him with His wife
(Vishnu-priya),
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(8)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
kali-kukkura mudgara-bhā-a-va-dharam
The dog-type of Kali He gives the stick in the mood,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
hari-nāma-mahoushadha-dā-a-na-param R
the Lord His name the great medicine He does
administer,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
patitārta-dayārdra-su-mū-u-rti-dharam
for the fallen all compassion His form so beautiful,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Bb
F
Gm F Dm Eb Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Cm Bb F)
*
(9)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
ripu-bāndhava-bheda-vihī-i-na-dayā
Between foe & friend no difference He makes in
His mercy,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
yad-abhīkshnam-udeti mukhā-a-bja-tatau R
that is constantly manifest on His lotusface,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
tam akrishnam iha vraja-rā-a-ja-sutam
He, not dark of skin here, is the son of Nanda;
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(10)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
iha coapanishat-parigī-i-ta-vibhur
Here and in the Upanishads is celebrated the
Almighty,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
dvija-rāja-sutah purathā-a-bha harih R
the son of a brahmin ruler, golden His luster,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
nija-dhāmani khelati ba-a-ndhu-yuto
in His abode He is sporting together with His
friends;
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Gm
Bb
F Cm Dm Bb Gm Eb F Dm
Eb Cm Bb Eb Cm Bb Gm Dm Eb F Bb)
*
(11)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
avatāra-varam paripū-u-rna-kalam
The Best of Avatāra's, complete in all
respects,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
para-tattvam ihātma-vilā-a-sa-mayam R
the Transcendental Reality is here eager to enjoy
with Himself,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
vraja-dhāma-rasāmbudhi-gu-u-pta-rasam
of the abode of Vraja, in the ocean of mellows, the
most intimate flows.
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
thus sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(12)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
s'ruti-varna-dhanādi na ya-a-sya kripā-
Learning, a high birth, wealth etc., will not do
for His mercy,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
janane balavad-bhajane-e-na vinā R
when missing the power that's generated by the
worship,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
tam ahaituka-bhāva-pathā-a hi sakhe
of Him sure by the path of unmotivated service my
friend;
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Bb
F
Gm F Dm Eb Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Cm Bb F)
*
(13)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
api nakra-gatau hrada-ma-a-dhya-gatam
And captured by the crocodile having entered the
lake (like Gajendra)
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
kama-mocayad-ārta-jana-a-m tam ajam R
is indeed released the distressed one by Him, the
Unborn,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
avicintya-balam s'iva-ka-a-lpatarum
of inconceivable strength, auspicious the desire
tree,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(14)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
surabhīndra-tapah-paritu-u-shtha-manā
Of mother Surabhi and Indra their penance most
contented,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
vara-varna-dharo harir ā-a-virabhūt R
having a fine complexion the Lord has appeared,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
tam ajasra-sukham muni-dha-ir-ya-haram
Him of unlimited bliss who steals the patience of
sages,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Dm
Bb
Cm Adim F Gm Eb F Cm F Bb Eb Bb Dm Eb F)
*
(15)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
abhilāsha-cayam tad-abhe-e-da-dhiyam
All that you aspire, just meditating on one,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
as'ubham ca s'ubham tyaja sa-a-rvam idam R
the inauspicious and auspicious, please give them
all up,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
anukūlatayā priya-se-e-vanayā
with a favorable attitude and loving devotion,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(16)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
hari-sevaka-sevana-dha-a-rma-paro
The Lord's servants then serving, the dharma that's
fixed,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
hari-nāma-rasāmrita-pā-a-na-ratah R
the Lord's names His sweet mellows then addicted to
drink,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
nati-dainya-dayā-para-mā-a-na-yuto
modest, humble, compassionate, all mindfull of that,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(Gm
Adim
Bb Cm Bb Cm Dm Eb Gm Adim Bb Cm Dm Eb F Bb)
*
(17)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
vada yādava mādhava kri-i-shna hare
Chant Yādava, Mādhava, Krishna Hari!
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
vada rāma janārdana ke-e-s'ava he R
chant Rāma, Janārdana, Kes'ava O!
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
vrishabhānu-sutā-priya-nā-a-tha sadā
Vrishabhānu's daughter and the Sweet Lord
always,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's forest
retreat.
(18)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
vada yāmuna-tīra-vanā-a-dri-pate
Chant of the Yāmunabank's Lord of the forest,
the mountain,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
vada gokula-kānana-pu-u-ńja-rave R
chant of Gokula its groves so many the Sun,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
vada rāsa-rasāyana gau-u-ra-hare
chant of the Giver of Life to the
(rāsa-)Dance Lord Gaura!
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(Gm
Bb
Cm Dm Gm F Db Eb Gm)
*
(19)
(Gm
Bb
Dm Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
cala gaura-vanam nava-kha-a-nda-mayam
Proceed to Gaura's forest divided in nine parts,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (2: Dm Cm Bb Adim)
patha gaura-hares' caritā-a-ni mudā R
happy to recite and read on Gaura's deeds,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (2: Eb Dm Cm Adim)
luthha gaura-padānkita-gā-a-nga-tatham,
roll on the Gangesbanks marked by Gaura's
footprints,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (2: Bm Cm Adim Gm)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
(20)
(Bb
Dm
Gm F) (2: Gm Adim Bb Cm)
smara gaura-gadādhara-ke-e-li-kalām
Remember Gaura's and Gadādhara's loving arts,
(Gm
Eb
F Dm) (Dm Cm Bb Adim)
bhava gaura-gadādhara-pa-a-ksha-carah R
become an adherent of Gaura and Gadādhara,
(Gm
F
Dm Eb) (Eb Dm Cm Adim)
s'rinu gaura-gadādhara-cā-a-ru-kathām
listen to the fine stories about Gaura and
Gadādhara,
(F
Gm Eb Dm) (Bb Cm Adim Bb F)
bhaja
godruma-kānana-a-ku-u-ńja-vidhum R
and sing of the moon (Lord Gaura) of Godruma's
forest retreat.
Exit:
(Bb Gm Cm Adim, Dm Eb F Gm, Gm F Eb Dm Eb Dm Cm Bb)