Māghe Śuklā Tithi Saptamīte Ati

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māghe śuklā-tithi saptamīte ati uthalaye mahā ānanda-sindhu nābhā garbha dhanya kari abatīrṇa haila śubhā-kṣaṇe adwaita-indu
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On the śuklā saptamī of the month of Māgha the great ocean of bliss overflowed. At that moment, when all the stars were auspicious, Lord Advaitacandra descended to this world and was born from Nābhā-devī’s womb.

kubera paṇḍita haiyā haraṣita nānā dāna dwija daridre diyā sūtikā-madnire giyā dhīre dhīre dekhi putra-mukha juḍāya hiyā
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Overjoyed, Kuvera Pandita gave many different gifts to the poor brāhmaṇas. Slowly, slowly he approached the maternity-room. Gazing at his son’s face, he felt his heart filled with cooling bliss.

nabagrāma-bāsī loka dhāñā asi paraspara kahe nā dekhi hena kibā puṇya-kāle miśra bṛddha-kāle pā-ilena putra-ratana mena
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The people of Navadvīpa all ran there. Amongst themselves they each declared, “Never have I seen any child like this. At this auspicious moment Kuvera Paṇḍita has attained a jewel of a son.”

puṣpa-bariṣaṇa kare sura-gaṇa alakhita rīti upamā nahu jaya jaya dhwani bharala abanī bhaṇe ghanaśyāma maṅgala bahu
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The demigods showered flowers. Never had anyone seen any glory like the infant Lord Advaitacandra’s. His glory has no peer. The whole world was filled with sounds of, “Jaya! Jaya!” Ghanaśyāma dāsa describes these auspicious pastimes.

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What is the meaning of Māghe Śuklā Tithi Saptamīte Ati?

On the śuklā saptamī of the month of Māgha the great ocean of bliss overflowed. At that moment, when all the stars were auspicious, Lord Advaitacandra descended to this world and was born from Nābhā-devī’s womb.

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Māghe Śuklā Tithi Saptamīte Ati has 4 verses.