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The Gloriesof rupaand sanaTanGoswamis
From Srila Narahari Chakravartis
r Bhakti-ratnkara
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jaya mora pra santana-rpaagatin-ke gati do-u bhy, yoga-yajake
ypa
(refrain) Glory to Srila Rupa Goswami and Srila SanatanGoswami!
They are my breath of life. The two brothers are theshelter of
those with no other refuge. They are theypa(central
pole in a sacrificial arena) in theyajaofbhakti-yoga.
vndvanake sahaja mdhur-prema-sudhke kpakaru-sindhu
anthana-bandhu, bhakta-sabhke bhpa
They are Vrindavans well filled with the sweet nectarof pure
spiritual love. They are the ocean of mercy andthe friends of those
lost souls who have no master. In theassembly of devotees they are
the kings.
bhakti-bhgavata matahi caraa-kuala
su-catura-campabhuvana-caturdaa-vidita bimala yaa rasanke
rasa-tpa
They are the great generals leading the army of preachers
who expertly speak on bhaktiand the Bhgavatam. Theirpure glories
are known throughout the fourteen worlds, andare nectar for the
tongue.
caraa-kamala-komala-raja chy miata kali-vari-dhpavysa upsaka sad
upse rdh-caraa anupa
The dust of their lotus feet has become the vaiavasfragrant
tilaka. Having deep reverence for Srila Vyasadev,they always
worship Sri Radhas peerless lotus feet.
jaya mora sdu-iromai rpa-santanajike bhakti eka rasa-nibah, prta
ka-rdh-tana
(Refrain) Glory to Srila Rupa Goswami and Srila SanatanGoswami!
They are the crest-jewels of saintly devotees. Theyare filled with
the nectar of devotional love for Sri Sri Radha
and Krishna.
vndvanak sahaja mdhur rauma rauma sukha gtanasaba teji kuja-keli
bhajiahar-nii ati anurga rdh-tana
Tasting the sweetness of residing in Vrindavan, they arefilled
with bliss and their bodily hairs stand up. Renouncingeverything,
they worship Vrajas forest groves. Day and nightthey meditate on
Radhas love for Krishna.
karu-sindhu ka-caitanyake kpphal dau bhrtanatina vinu vysa
anthana ye se sukhe taru-vara ptana
These two brothers brought the mercy of Sri Krishna
Chaitanya, who is an ocean of compassion. Without thesetwo
brothers I am helpless and without a master. Withoutthese two
brothers, the tree of my happiness has broken andfallen to the
ground.
Srila Narahari Chakravartis r Bhakti-ratnkara6.299-305.
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Srila Narahari Chakravarti. r Bhakti-ratnkara. Gaudiya Mission.
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