Nilacale Banakacala Gora
Bhajan | Govinda Dasa Kaviraja
Verse 1
nilacale banakacala gora
gobinda phagu-range bhela bhora
Verse 2
deba-kumari nagari-gana sanga
govinda phagu ranga bhela bhora
Verse 3
deva-kumari nari gana sane
pulake kadamba karambita anga
Verse 4
phagu khelata gaura tanu
prema sudha sindhu murati janu
Verse 5
phagu aruna tanu arunahi cira
banka nayane jhara aruna hi nira
Verse 6
kanthe hi lohita arunima mala
aruna bhakata-gana ga rasala
Verse 7
kata kata bhava vitharala anga
nayana dulayata prema taranga
Verse 8
heri gadadhara lahu lahu hasa
so nahi samughala govinda dasa
Verse 1
In Nilacala, amid its woodland hills, Gora became wholly absorbed in the color-play of Holi.
Verse 2
Together with celestial maidens and the women of the town, Govinda became wholly absorbed in the color of Holi.
Verse 3
With the celestial maidens and other women, his body, thrilled with ecstasy, bristled with goosebumps like the studded surface of a kadamba flower.
Verse 4
As Gaura's fair body played Holi, he seemed the very embodiment of an ocean of the nectar of love.
Verse 5
Holi-red is his body, red is his garment; from his curved eyes flow reddish tears.
Verse 6
Around his neck a reddish, crimson garland; the red-hued devotees sing sweetly around him.
Verse 7
So many ecstatic symptoms spread across his body; his eyes sway with waves of love.
Verse 8
Seeing Gadadhara's gentle, soft smile, Govinda Dasa could not fathom that scene.
Verse 1
nilacale banakacala gora
gobinda phagu-range bhela bhora
Verse 2
deba-kumari nagari-gana sanga
govinda phagu ranga bhela bhora
Verse 3
deva-kumari nari gana sane
pulake kadamba karambita anga
Verse 4
phagu khelata gaura tanu
prema sudha sindhu murati janu
Verse 5
phagu aruna tanu arunahi cira
banka nayane jhara aruna hi nira
Verse 6
kanthe hi lohita arunima mala
aruna bhakata-gana ga rasala
Verse 7
kata kata bhava vitharala anga
nayana dulayata prema taranga
Verse 8
heri gadadhara lahu lahu hasa
so nahi samughala govinda dasa
Verse 1
In Nilacala, amid its woodland hills, Gora became wholly absorbed in the color-play of Holi.
Verse 2
Together with celestial maidens and the women of the town, Govinda became wholly absorbed in the color of Holi.
Verse 3
With the celestial maidens and other women, his body, thrilled with ecstasy, bristled with goosebumps like the studded surface of a kadamba flower.
Verse 4
As Gaura's fair body played Holi, he seemed the very embodiment of an ocean of the nectar of love.
Verse 5
Holi-red is his body, red is his garment; from his curved eyes flow reddish tears.
Verse 6
Around his neck a reddish, crimson garland; the red-hued devotees sing sweetly around him.
Verse 7
So many ecstatic symptoms spread across his body; his eyes sway with waves of love.
Verse 8
Seeing Gadadhara's gentle, soft smile, Govinda Dasa could not fathom that scene.
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