Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde

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1

śacī ṭhākurāṇī cāru chānde hāṭana śikhāya gorācānde

Translation

Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī gracefully ties Gauracandra's topknot.

2

mṛdu mṛdu kahena hāsiyā dhara mora aṅguli āsiyā

Translation

Gently gently smiling, Śacī says: "Hold my finger."

3

śuni sukhe nadīyāra śaśī māyera aṅguli dhare hāsi

Translation

Hearing these words, He who is the moon of Nadīyā happily smiles and grasps His mother's finger.

4

dhīre dhīre uṭhiyā dāṇḍāya du-i cāri pada cali yāya

Translation

Slowly slowly she stands Him up. Taking two or four steps, He begins to walk.

5

chāḍiyā aṅguli paḍe bhūme śacī kole lāñā mukha cume

Translation

Letting go of her finger, He falls to the ground. Śacī places Him in her lap and kisses His face.

6

kole caḍi caraṇa dolāya bājāye nūpura rāṅgā pāya

Translation

Standing in her lap, He moves His feet. The anklets on His reddish feet jingle.

7

aṅgule kacāli sthāna piye nāhi ye upamā tāya diye

Translation

First stroking with His finger, He drinks from her breast. I cannot speak any metaphors or similes to describe how glorious He is.

8

cāri-dike cāhe bhaṅgī kari tāhāte nichani narahari

Translation

From the four directions everyone gazes at Him. Narahari worships Him.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde?

Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde was composed by Narahari dāsa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde?

Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī gracefully ties Gauracandra's topknot.

How many verses does Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde have?

Śacī Ṭhākurāṇī Cāru Chānde has 8 verses.