I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII Album VI         Bhoga-ârati Text & Melody: S'rîla Bhaktivinoda Thhâkur Singer/arr.: Anand Aadhar Prabhu Duration: 11 min. 50 sec Date: 18 Nov. 2004   Sing with Aadhar Take the lead          Bhoga-ârati 'Offering of the food' (from Gîtâvalî) (at Thhâkura Bhaktivinoda's home at Surabhi-kuñja in Godruma-dvîpa)   Intro:  (C F Gm Am Db Bm C Bb Am F Gm Am Bb Dm C Bb Am F Edim Dm C Bb Am Gm C F Gm Am Bb C Bb Gm) (1) (C F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari       R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) s'rî-gaurahari sohi goshthha-bihârî       R That same Golden Lord sported in the pastures of Vraja, (F Edim Dm C /2: Bb Am Gm C) nanda-jas'omatî-citta-hari       R Nanda's and Yas'odâ's heart He stole. (C F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari       R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (F Em Bb C) * (2) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) belâ ha'lo dâmodara âi-so ekho-na      R His mother calls: 'its late Damodar, come now, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) bhoga-mandire, bosi' koroha bhoja-na      R sit down in the dining room and eat Your lunch. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (3) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) nandera nides'e baise giri-bara-dhârî      R Directed by Nanda Krishna who held the hill sits down, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) baladeva-saha sakhâ baise sâri sâri      R and Baladeva and His friends all sit down in rows to eat. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (F Em Bb C) * (4) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) s'uktâ-s'âkâdi bhâji nâlitâ kushmânda-a      R Then they eat s'ukta, vegetables, fries and jute (salad). (C F Gm Bb / 2: C Am Gm F) dâli dâlnâ dugdha-tumbî dadhi mocâ-khanda      R pumpkin, fruits, [lentil-] cakes, dairy, squash and bananaflowers. ( F Gm Am Bb / 2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (5) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) mudga-bodâ mâsha-bodâ rothikâ ghritânna      R They get mung and urad dahl patties, capatis, rice and ghee (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) s'ashkulî pishtha-ka khîr puli pâyasân-na      R sweets with sesame, rice cakes, khir, milkcakes and sweet rice. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (Dm Bb C Am Dm Edim F Gm C Bb Am C) * (6) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) karpûra amrita-keli rambhâ khîra-sâ-ra      R They have camphor nectar, bananas, and delightful cheese, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) amrita rasâlâ, amla dvâdas'a prakâ-ra      R twelve sours of tamarind, lime, lemon, orange and pomegranate. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees!   (7) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) luci cini sarpurî lâddu rasâba-lî      R There are sugar puris white, cream puris, laddus, patties sweet, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) bhojana korena krishna ho'ye kutûha-lî      R and all the food is eagerly eaten by Krishna. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (Dm F Bb F Gm C Dm Gm F Edim C F) * (8) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) râdhikâra pakka anna vividha byañjana      R Râdhârânî's rice, curry, sweets and pastries: (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) parama ânande krishna korena bhojana      R ecstatically happy Krishna eats of the food. (F Gm Am Bb (2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (9) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) chale-bale lâddu khây s'rî-madhumangala-a      R His funny friend laddu thief Madhumangala, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) bagala bâjây âra deya hari-bolo      R while eating shouts 'haribol' and slaps his pits. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (Dm F Bb F Gm C Dm Gm F Edim C F) *  (10) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) râdhikâdi gane heri' nayanera kone      R On Râdhârânî and her friends keeping an eye, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) tripta ho'ye khây krishna jas'odâ-bhavane      R eating so happy sits Krishna down in Yas'odhâ's house. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees!   (11) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) bhojanânte piye krishna suvâsita bâri      R Drinking rose-scented water does Krishna after lunch, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) sabe mukha prakshâloy ho'ye sâri sâri      R wash His mouth with all boys in one line. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (Dm Bb C Am Dm Edim F Gm C Bb Am C) * (12) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) hasta-mukha prakshâliyâ jata sakhâ-gane      R Hand and mouths having washed do all gopa's next, ( C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) ânande vis'râma kore baladeva-sane      R in great bliss with Râma take a rest. ( F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees!   (13) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) jambula rasâla âne tâmbûla-masâlâ      R Jambula and Rasâla bring pân, spice, catechu, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) tâhâ kheye krishna-candra sukhe nidrâ gelâ      R having taken that Krishna-candra goes happily asleep. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (F Em Bb C) * (14) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) vis'âlâksha s'ikhi-puccha-câmara dhulâya      R while resting d waves Visalaka a peacock feather fan, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) apûrva s'ayyâya krishna sukhe nidrâ jâya.      R to cool Krishna as He is happily asleep on the fine bed.  (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (15) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) yas'omatî-âjñâ pe'ye dhanishthhâ-ânîto      R Asked by Yas'odâ brings Dhanishthâ the remnants, (C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) s'rî-krishna-prasâda râdhâ bhuñje ho'ye prîto      R so that the Krishna prasâda can be relished by Râdhâ. (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (F Em Bb C) * (16) (F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) lalitâdi sakhî-gana avas'esha pâya      R Lalita and the other gopis then take of what's left and ( C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) mane mane sukhe râdhâ-krishna-guna gâya      R happy in their hearts they sing Râdhâ-Krishna their glories. ( F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! (17) ( F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Am) hari-lîlâ eka-mâtra jâhâra pramoda      R With the Lords His pastimes for his only joy, ( C F Gm Bb /2: C Am Gm F) bhogârati gây thhâkur bhakativinoda      R sings Bhaktivinoda to this offering of the food. (  F Gm Am Bb /2: Dm C Bb Fma7) bhaja bhakata-vatsala s'rî-gaurahari      R Sing of Lord Gaura, the caretaker of the devotees! Exit: (C F Gm Am Db Bm C Bb Am F Gm Am Bb Dm C Bb Am F Edim Dm C Bb Am Gm C F Gm Am Bb C Bb Gm)    (Chords harmonium)     Elaborate translation: (1) Just worship S'rî Gaurahari, who is always affectionate toward His devotees. He is the same Supreme Godhead, Krishna, who sported in the cowherd pastures of Vraja and stole the hearts of Nanda and Yas'odâ.   (2) Mother Yas'odâ calls to Krishna, "My dear Dâmodara, it is very late. Please come right now, sit down in the dining hall, and take Your lunch."   (3) On the direction of Nanda Mahârâja, Krishna, the holder of Govardhana Hill, sits down, and then all the cowherd boys, along with Krishna's elder brother, S'rî Baladeva, sit down in rows to take their lunch.   (4) They are then served a feast of s'uktâ and various kinds of green leafy vegetables, then nice fried things, and a salad made of the green leaves of the jute plant. They are also served pumpkin, baskets of fruit, small square cakes made of lentils and cooked-down milk, then thick yogurt, squash cooked in milk, and vegetable preparations made from the flower of the banana tree.   (5) Then they receive fried squares of mung dahl patties, and urad dahl patties, capâtîs, and rice with ghee. Next, sweets made with milk, sugar, and sesamum; rice flour cakes; thick cooked-down milk; cakes floating in milk; and sweet rice.   (6) There is also sweet rice that tastes just like nectar due to its being mixed with camphor. There are bananas, and cheese which is nectarean and delicious. They are also served twelve kinds of sour preparations made with tamarinds, limes, lemons, oranges, and pomegranates.   (7) There are purîs made with white flour and sugar; purîs filled with cream; laddus; and dahl patties boiled in sugared rice. Krishna eagerly eats all of the food.   (8) In great ecstasy and joy Krishna eats the rice, curried vegetables, sweets, and pastries cooked by S'rîmatî Râdhârânî.   (9) Krishna's funny brâhmana friend Madhumangala, who is very fond of laddus, gets them by hook or by crook. Eating the laddus, he shouts, "Haribol! Haribol!" and makes a funny sound by slapping his sides under his armpits with his hands.   (10) Beholding Râdhârânî and Her gopî friends out of the corners of His eyes, Krishna eats at the house of mother Yas'odâ with great satisfaction.   (11) After lunch, Krishna drinks rose-scented water. Then all of the boys, standing in lines, wash their mouths.   (12) After all the cowherd boys wash their hands and mouths, in great bliss they take rest with Lord Balarâma.   (13) The two cowherd boys Jambula and Rasâla then bring Krishna pân made with betel nuts, fancy spices, and catechu. After eating that pân, S'rî Krishnacandra then happily goes to sleep.   (14) While Krishna happily takes His rest on an excellent bedstead, His servant Vis'âlâksha cools Him with a fan of peacock feathers.   (15) At mother Yas'odâ's request the gopî Dhanishthhâ brings remnants of food left on Krishna's plate to S'rîmatî Râdhârânî, who eats them with great delight.   (16) Lalitâ-devî and the other gopîs then receive the remnants, and within their hearts they sing the glories of Râdhârânî and Krishna with great joy.   (17) Thhâkura Bhaktivinoda, whose one and only joy is the pastimes of Lord Hari, sings this Bhoga-ârati song.       (chords harmonium)           Downloads:   mp3-songs | mp3-instr. | midi | songbook (html) | songbook in doc (zip) | all midi-files in one zip file |   I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII                 E-mail   Site Map    What's New    Search   Donations          ©bhagavata.org these files may be used for private/devotional purposes only, commercial use prohibited.