International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Founder Acharya — HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

Vaishnav Bhajan

Dhule Dhule Gora Chanda

Composed by Unknown

1
dhule dhule gorā chāṅda hari guṇa gāi āsiyā vṛndāvane nāce gaura rāy
भावार्थThe moonlike Lord Gaura Chanda arrives in Vrndavana while dancing, swaying to and fro, and singing the glories of Lord Hari.
2
vṛndāvaner tarur latā preme koy hari kathā nikuñjer pakhi guli hari nām sonāi
भावार्थThe creepers adorning the trees of Vrndavana are overwhelmed with ecstatic love, and they are speaking about the glories of Lord Hari. Flocks of birds who live in the groves are singing the name of Lord Hari.
3
gaura bole hari hari śārī bole hari hari mukhe mukhe śuka sāri hari nām gāi
भावार्थLord Gaura says, “Hari! Hari!” a female parrot responds, “Hari! Hari!” and then all male and female parrots start singing a loud chorus of the name of Hari.
4
hari nāme matta hoye hariṇa āsiche dei mayūr mayūrī preme nāciyā khelāy
भावार्थBecoming intoxicated by the holy name, the deer come forward from out of the forest. The peacocks and peahens are dancing and frolicking in ecstatic love.
5
prāṇe hari dhyāne hari hari bolo badan bhori harinām geye geye rase gale jāi
भावार्थLord Hari is in His heart, Lord Hari is in His meditation, and He always chants the name of Hari with His voice. Gaura Chanda is intoxicated by ecstatic mellows and rolls around on the ground while singing and singing Harinama.
6
āsiyā jamunār kule nāce hari hari bole jamunā uthole ese caraṇa dhoyāi
भावार्थArriving on the bank of the Yamuna River, He dances wildly while chanting “Hari! Hari!” Mother Yamuna becomes so ecstatic that she arises and comes forward to wash Lord Gauranga’s feet.