Temple Timings

 

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6:00am – 11:30am
3:00pm – 8:00pm

Bhaktivinoda Thakur has written this song “Ami To Swananda”. The official Name for this song is “Bhakti-pratikula-bhava Varjanangikara Song 4”. This song is taken from the book Saranagati. Bhaktivinoda Thakura says that there are many people who oppose Radha Krsna. We should not give any importance to them. We should approach Sri Sri Radha to attain Sri Krsna. A pure devotee is one who finds pleasure in seeing Sri Radhey and Shri Krishna together. We should stay away from atheist who do not understand the value of Their divine relation.

(1)
ami to’ swananda-sukhada-basi
radhika-madhava-carana-dasi
 
(2)
dunhara milane ananda kori
dunhara viyoge duhkhete mari
 
(3)
sakhi-sthali nahi heri nayane
dekhile saibyake paraye mane
 
(4)
je-je pratikula candrara sakhi
prane duhkha pai tahare dekhi’
 
(5)
radhika-kusja andhara kori’
loite cahe se radhara hari
 
(6)
sri-radha-govinda-milana-sukha
pratikula-jana na heri mukha
 
(7)
radha-pratikula jateka jana-
sambhasane kabhu na hoy mana
 
(8)
bhakativinoda sri-radha-carane
sanpeche parana ativa jatane
 
 
(1) I am a resident of Svananda-sukhada-kunja and a maidservant of the lotus feet of Radhika and Madhava.
 
(2) At the union of the Divine Couple I rejoice, and in Their separation I die in anguish.
 
(3) I never look at the place where Candravali and her friends stay. Whenever I see such a place it reminds me of Candravali’s gopi friend,Saibya.
 
(4) I feel pain in my heart when I catch sight of Candravali’s girl-friends, for they are opposed to Radha.
 
(5) Candravali wants to take away Radha’s Lord Hari, thus covering the grove of Radhika with the darkness of gloom.
 
(6) I never look at the faces of those who are opposed to Sri Radha and Govindas joyous union.
 
(7) Nor do I find any pleasure in conversing with those who are opposed to Radha.
 
(8) Bhaktivinoda has enthusiastically entrusted his soul to the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani.
Bhaktivinod Thakur has written this song “Yadi Te Hari Pada Saroja Sudha”. The official Name for this song is Sri Godruma Candra Bhajanopadesa. Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes the glories of Sri Caitanya. It is because of Mahaprabhu we got the Hare Krishna Mantra. We are so indebted to Him because He showed us how to worship Sri Krishna and chant the names of Govinda Hare. Because of His mercy we can get the shelter of Godhead.
 
(1)
yadi te hari-pada-saroja-sudharasa-
pana-param hrdayam satatam
parihrtya grham kali-bhava-mayam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(2)
dhana-yauvana-jivana-rajya-sukham
nahi nityam anuksana-nasa-param
tyaja gramya-katha-sakalam viphalam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(3)
ramani-jana-sanga-sukham ca sakhe
carame bhayadam purusartha-haram
hari-nama-sudha-rasa-matta-matir
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(4)
jada-kavya-raso nahi kavya-rasah
kali-pavana-gaura-raso hi rasah
alam any-kathady-anusilanaya
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(5)
vrsabhanu-sutanvita-vama-tanum
yamuna-tata-nagara-nanda-sutam
murali-kala-gita-vinoda-param
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(6)
hari-kirtana-madhyagatam svajanaih
parivestita-jambunadabha-harim
nija-gauda-janaika-krpa-jaladhim
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(7)
giriraja-suta-parivita-grham
nava-khanda-patim yati-citta-haram
sura-sangha-nutam priyaya sahitam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(8)
kali-kukkura-mudgara-bhava-dharam
hari-nama-mahausadha-dana-param
patitarta-dayardra-sumurti-dharam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(9)
ripu-bandhava-bheda-vihina-daya
yad abhiksnam udeti mukhabja-tatau
tam akrsnam iha vraja-raja-sutam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(10)
iha copanisat-parigita-vibhur
dvija-raja-sutah purtabha-harih
nija-dhamani khelati bandhu-yuto
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(11)
avatara-varam paripurna-phalam
para-tattvam ihatma-vilasa-mayam
vraja-dhama-rasambudhi-gupta-rasam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhu
 
(12)
sruti-varna-dhanadi na yasya krpajanane
balavad-bhajanena vina
tam ahaituka-bhava-patha hi sakhe
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(13)
api nakra-gatau hrada-madhya-gatam
kam amocayad arta-janam tam ajam
avicintya-balam siva-kalpa-tarum
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(14)
surabhindra-tapah-paritusta-mano
vara-varna-dharo harir avirabhut
tam ajasra-sukham muni-dhairya-haram
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(15)
abhilasa-cayam tad abheda-dhiyam
asubham ca subham ca tyaja sarvam idam
anukulataya priya-sevanaya
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(16)
hari-sevaka-sevana-dharma-paro
hari-nama-rasamrta-pana-ratah
nati-dainya-daya-paramana-yuto
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(17)
vada yadava madhava krsna hare
vada rama janardana kesava he
vrsabhanu-suta-priyanatha sada
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(18)
vada yamuna-tira-vanadri-pate
vada gokula-kanana-pushja-rave
vada rasa-rasayana gaura-hare
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(19)
cala gaura-vanam nava-khandamayam
patha gaurahares caritani muda
lutha gaura-padankita-ganga-tatam
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum
 
(20)
smara gaura-gadadhara-keli-kalam
bhava gaura-gadadhara-paksa-carah
srnu gaura-gadadhara-caru-katham
bhaja godruma-kanana-kushja-vidhum

 

1) If you want your heart to be always absorbed in drinking the ambrosial mellows of the lotus feet of Lord Hari, then give up household life, which is full of quarrels and strife, and just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

2) Material riches, youth, long duration of life, and royal happiness — none of these are eternal. At any moment they may be destroyed. Give up all useless topics of mundane conversation and just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

3) O Friend, ultimately the pleasure to be had in the company of beautiful young women turns to fearfulness and distracts one from the real goal of life. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers with your mind intoxicated by the nectarine mellows of the holy name.

4) The taste of mundane poetry does not afford the sweet taste of actual poetry. The sweet mellows of true poetry are found in descriptions of Lord Caitanya, the savior of all souls in the Kali yuga. Enough with the study of any other topics! Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

5) Krishna, the transcendental paramour, stands on the banks of the Yamuna with Radha, the daughter of Vrsabhanu, on His left side. He is absorbed in the pastime of playing soft, melodious songs on His flute. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers, Lord Caitanya, who is nondifferent from the son of Nanda.

6) He is Lord Hari, shining like molten gold and surrounded by His loving devotees in the midst of hari-kirtana, He is the only ocean of mercy for the Gaudiya Vaisnavas. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

7) Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers — Lord Caitanya, who along with His beloved wife Visnu-priya is glorified by all demigods and saintly persons. His home, Navadvipa, is surrounded by the river Ganga, the daughter of the Himalayas. He is the Lord of Navadvipa and the stealer of the hearts of all sannyasi’s.

8) Lord Gauranga is like a powerful hammer which smashes the sin and oppression of the mad-dog of the Kali-yuga. and He is absorbed in distributing the holy name of Krishna, which is the greatest medicine to release one from the material existence. His transcendental form is beautiful , and His heart is full of compassion for the suffering, fallen souls of this world. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

9) Compassion which is free from the duality of “Friend” and “enemy” is always manifest on his lotus face. He is the son of Maharaja Nanda — Krishna, who has appeared in a golden form in the land of Navadvipa. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

10) In this world and in the Upanishads He is celebrated as the all-pervading Supreme Lord. He appeared as the son of a brahmana and is Lord Hari Himself, with a shining complexion of molten gold. In His own abode He sports with His cowherd boy friends. Just worship this Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

11) He is the most wonderful of all avataras because He is the source of all other expansions of God. He is the Supreme Truth, enjoying His pastimes here in this world. He is the embodiment of the most confidential flows that exist in the ocean of rasa.

12) Without strong devotional worship and service, mere mundane scholarship, high family lineage , wealth and so on are not effective for Gaura and Gadadhara and just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers. Invoking the causeless mercy of the Lord. O friend, just worship Lord Gaura, the beautiful moon of Godruma’s forest bowers, by the path of unmotivated devotion.

13) In His appearance as Hari, the Lord liberated Gajendra, the king of elephants, from the grasp of the crocodile in the lake, and in His appearance as Sri Caitanya, He delivered King Gajapati Prataparudra from the jaws of the kali-yuga crocodile who was lying in the lake of politics. Lord Sri Caitanya is unborn, possesses inconceivable power ,and is likened to an auspicious desire tree. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

14) Lord Krsna, who was pleased with the penances and austerities of Indra and the Surabhi cow, appeared in this world as Lord Caitanya, possessing a golden complexion. He is eternal happiness and the captivator of the intelligence of all learned sages. Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

15) Give up all worldly desires, monistic meditation and relative conceptions of inauspiciousness and auspiciousness. In a favorable mood, with loving devotion, just engage yourself in just worshipping Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

16) Remaining devoted to the service of the Vaishnava’s, being addicted to drinking the sweet nectar of the name of Hari, and with a mentality endowed with modesty, humility, and compassion, just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.

17) Always worship Lord Gaura, the beautiful moon of Godruma’s forest bowers, and call out to the Lord,” O Yadava, ! O Madhava O Krishna, O Hari, O Rama O Janardana, O Keshava, O beloved Lord of Radha!”

18) Just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers and call out to the Lord “O Lord of the Vrindavana forest, which lies along the banks of the Yamuna! O Lord of Govardhana Hill! O sun of the forest of Gokula! O giver of life to the rasa dance.! O Gaurahari!

19) Go to Navadvipa, the land of Lord Caitanya, Read and recite with great joy the wonderful pastimes of Lord Gaurahari. Roll about in ecstasy on the banks of the Ganges, which are marked with the footprints of Lord Caitanya, and just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers. Remember the wonderful pastimes of Gaura and Gadadhara.

20) Become a servant of Gaura and Gadadhara. Listen to the beautiful narration’s concerning Gaura and Gadadhara and just worship Lord Gaura, the moon of Godruma’s forest bowers.