Adhivāsa-kīrtana

śrī-nāma-saṅkīrtaner adhivāsa

Nānā-dravya Āyojana

rāga: maṅgala

nānā-dravya āyojana,     kari kare nimantraṇa,
kṛpā kari karo āgamana
tomarā vaiṣṇava-gaṇa,     mora ei nivedana,
dṛṣṭi kari karo samāpana (1) 

Having arranged a variety of auspicious items, the host offers his invitations: "Please be merciful and come. O Vaiṣṇavas, this is my humble appeal to you—please cast your merciful glance upon this endeavor and bring it to a perfect, successful completion."

kari eto nivedana,     ānilo mohānta-gaṇa,
kīrtanera kare adhivāsa
aneka bhāgyera phale,     vaiṣṇava āsiyā mile,
kāli habe mahotsava-vilāsa (2) 

With these heartfelt entreaties, the exalted mahāntas (leading devotees) are brought forward to perform the adhivāsa ceremony for the kīrtana. It is only by the fruit of great fortune that the Vaiṣṇavas have come together here. Tomorrow, the joyful grand festival (mahotsava) will take place!

śrī-kṛṣṇera līlā-gāna,     karibena āsvādana,
pūribe sabāra abhilāṣa
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyacandra,     sakala bhakata-vṛnda,
guṇa gāya vṛndāvana dāsa (3)

Together, they will relish singing the pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and everyone's heart's desires will be fulfilled. Vṛndāvana dāsa thus sings the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanyacandra and His entire assembly of devotees.

Āge Rambhā Āropaṇa

rāga: varāḓī

āge rambhā āropaṇa,     pūrṇa-ghaṭa sthāpana,
āmra-pallava sāri sāri
dvija veda-dhvani paḓe,     nārī-gaṇa jaya-kāre,
āra sabe bale hari hari (1)

First, banana trees are planted, auspicious water pots (pūrṇa-ghaṭas) are established, and rows of mango leaves are strung up. The brāhmaṇas recite Vedic mantras, the women joyfully call out "Jaya! Jaya!", and everyone else enthusiastically chants "Hari! Hari!"

dadhi ghṛta maṅgala,     kari sabe utarola,
kariyā ānanda parakāśa
āniyā vaiṣṇava-gaṇa,     diyā mālā-candana,
kīrtana maṅgala adhivāsa (2) 

Using auspicious items like yogurt and ghee, everyone makes a joyful uproar, openly manifesting their bliss. Bringing the Vaiṣṇavas forward and honoring them with flower garlands and sandalwood paste, the auspicious adhivāsa ceremony for the kīrtana begins.

sabāra ānanda-mana,     vaiṣṇavera āgamana,
kāli habe caitanya-kīrtana
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya nāma,     śrī-nityānanda dhāma,
guṇa gāya dāsa vṛndāvana (3)

Everyone's heart is filled with bliss at the arrival of the Vaiṣṇavas, knowing that tomorrow there will be a grand kīrtana glorifying Śrī Caitanya. Vṛndāvana dāsa, whose very refuge is Śrī Nityānanda, sings the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya's holy name.