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

Gay Gora Madhura Sware

Composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura

1
gāy gorā madhur sware hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare
भावार्थLord Gaurasundara sings in a very sweet voice, Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
2
gṛhe thāko, vane thāko, sadā ‘hari’ bole’ ḍāko, sukhe duḥkhe bhulo nā’ko, vadane hari-nām koro re
भावार्थWhether you are a householder or a sannyasi, constantly chant "Hari! Hari!" Do not forget this chanting, whether you are in a happy condition or a distressful one. Just fill your lips with the hari-nama.
3
māyā-jāle baddha ho ‘ye, ācho miche kāja lo ‘ye, ekhona cetana pe’ye, ‘rādhā-mādhav’ nām bolo re
भावार्थYou are bound up in the network of Maya and are forced to toil fruitlessly. Now you have obtained full consciousness in the human form of life, so chant the names of Radha-Madhava.
4
jīvana hoilo śeṣa, nā bhajile hṛṣīkeśa bhaktivinodopadeśa, ekbār nām-rase māto re
भावार्थYour life may end at any moment, and you have not served the Lord of the senses, Hrsikesa. Take this advice of Bhaktivinoda Thakura: "Just once, relish the nectar of the holy name!"