Sandhya Arati
Bhaktivinod Thakur has written this song “Jaya Jaya Goracander Arotik”. The official Name for this song is Sri Gaura Ārati. This song is taken from the book Gitavali (Section: Arati Kirtana Song 2). Bhaktivinoda Thakura speaks about the essence of Gaura Arati which is attracting everyone. Sri Caitanya is accompanied by Nitya nanda and other associates. Sri Krishna Caitanya is seated in a opulent throne and Lord Brahma along with other demigods are performing the Gaura Aarti. All the great Vaishnava and demigods are serving Maha prabhu with great ecstasy.
(1)
(kiba) jaya jaya goracander aratiko sobha
jahnavi-tata-vane jaga-mana-lobha
jaga-jana-mana-lobha
(First Refrain) gauranger arotik sobha jaga-jana-mana-lobha
dakhine nitaicand, bame gadadhara
nikate adwaita, srinivasa chatra-dhara
bosiyache goracand ratna-simhasane
arati koren brahma-adi deva-gane
narahari-adi kori’ camara dhulaya
sanjaya-mukunda-basu-ghosh-adi gaya
(5)
sankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala
madhura mridanga baje parama rasala
(Second Refrain) sankha baje ghanta baje madhur madhur madhur baje
bahu-koti candra jini’ vadana ujjvala
gala-dese bana-mala kore jhalamala
siva-suka-narada preme gada-gada
bhakativinoda dekhe gorara sampada