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श्रीराधा-माधव-स्वरूप-माधुरी
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(Rāga Bhairava - Tāla Kaharavā)
श्रीवृन्दावन, वेदी, योगपीठ और अष्टदल कमल
सुमन-समूह, मनोहर सौरभ मधु प्रवाह सुषमा-संयुक्त। नव-पल्लव-विनम्र सुन्दर वृक्षावलिकी शोभासे युक्त॥ नव-प्रफुल्ल मंजरी, ललित वल्लरियोंसे आवृत, द्युतिमान। परम रम्य, शिव सुन्दर श्रीवृन्दावनका यों करिये ध्यान॥
उसमें सदा कर रहे चंचल चंचरीक मधुमय गुंजार। बढ़ी ओर भी, विकसित सुमनोंका मधु पीनेको झंकार॥ कोकिल-शुक-सारिका आदि खग नित्य कर रहे सुमधुर गान। मत्त मयूर नृत्यरत, यों श्रीवृन्दावनका करिये ध्यान॥
यमुनाकी चंचल लहरोंके जल-कणसे शीतल सुख-धाम। फुल्ल कमल-केसर-परागसे रंजित धूसर वायु ललाम॥ प्रेममयी ब्रज-सुन्दरियोंके चंचल करता चारु वसन। नित्य-निरन्तर करता रहता श्रीवृन्दावनका सेवन॥
कल्पवृक्ष
उस अरण्यमें सर्वकामप्रद एक कल्पतरु शोभाधाम। नव पल्लव प्रवाल-सम अरुणिम, पत्र नीलमणि-सदृश ललाम॥ कलिका मुक्ता-प्रभा-पुंज-सी, पद्मराग-से फल सुमहान। सब ऋतुएँ सेवा करतीं नित परम धन्य अपनेको मान॥ सुधा-बिन्दु-वर्षी उस पादपके नीचे वेदी सुन्दर। स्वर्णमयी, उद्भासित जैसे दिनकर उदित मेरु-गिरिपर॥
English translation
The Sweet Beauty of Sri Radha-Madhava's Divine Form
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(Raga Bhairava - Tala Kaharava)
Sri Vrindavana, the Altar, the Yogapitha and the Eight-Petaled Lotus
Contemplate Sri Vrindavana in this way: filled with clusters of flowers, enchanting fragrance, streams of nectar and radiant beauty; adorned by rows of lovely trees bowing beneath their fresh leaves; shining, enveloped by newly blossomed buds and graceful vines; supremely delightful, auspicious and beautiful.
There restless bees forever hum with honeyed sound, their buzzing growing louder as they drink the nectar of the opened flowers. Cuckoos, parrots, mynas and other birds sing sweetly without cease, while intoxicated peacocks dance. Contemplate Sri Vrindavana in this way.
It is an abode of cooling delight, refreshed by droplets from Yamuna's restless waves. The lovely breeze is tinted and dusted with pollen from the filaments of blossoming lotuses. It playfully stirs the beautiful garments of Vraja's love-filled maidens and serves Sri Vrindavana eternally and without interruption.
The Wish-Fulfilling Tree
In that forest stands a wish-fulfilling tree, an abode of splendor that grants every desire. Its new leaves are coral-red, and its mature leaves gleam like sapphires. Its buds are masses of pearly light, while its magnificent fruits resemble rubies. All the seasons serve it continually and count themselves supremely blessed. Beneath that tree, which showers drops of nectar, stands a beautiful altar, made of gold and glowing like the sun rising over Mount Meru.
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मणि-निर्मित जगमग अति प्रांगण, पुष्प-परागोंसे उज्ज्वल। छहों ऊर्मियोंसे विरहित वह वेदी अतिशय पुण्यस्थल॥ वेदीके मणिमय आँगनपर योगपीठ है एक महान। अष्टदलोंके अरुण कमलका उसपर करिये सुन्दर ध्यान॥
क्षुधा-पिपासा, शोक-मोह और जरा-मृत्यु - ये छः ऊर्मियाँ हैं।
भगवान् नन्दनन्दन
उसके मध्य विराजित सस्मित नन्द-तनय श्रीहरि सानन्द। दीप्तिमान निज दिव्य प्रभासे सविता-सम जो करुणा-कन्द॥ श्रीविग्रहका वर्ण नील-श्यामल, उज्ज्वल आभासे युक्त। कमल-नीलमणि-मेघ-सदृश कोमल, चिक्कण, रससे संयुक्त॥
काले घुँघराले अति चिकने घने सुशोभित केश-कलाप। मुकुट मयूर-पिच्छका मनहर मस्तकपर हरता हृत्-ताप॥ मधुकर-सेवित कल्पद्रुमके कुसुमोंका विचित्र शृंगार। नव-कमलोंके कर्णीफूल, जिनपर भौरे करते गुंजार॥
चमक रहा सुविशाल भालपर गोरोचनका तिलक ललाम। चित्त-वित्तहर धनुषाकार भ्रुकुटियाँ अतिशय शोभाधाम॥ मुख-मण्डलकी कान्ति शरद-शशि-सदृश पूर्ण, अकलंक, अतोल। नेत्र कमल-दल-से विशाल, निर्मल दर्पण-से गोल कपोल॥
दीप्त रत्नमय मकराकृति कुण्डलकी किरणोंसे सविशेष। कीर-चंचु-सम सुन्दर नासा हरती जन-मनका सब क्लेश॥ अरुण अधर बन्धूक सुमन-से, चन्द्र-कुन्द-जैसी मुसकान। सम्मुख दिशा प्रकाशित करती दिव्य छटासे अति द्युतिमान॥
वनके कोमल पल्लव-पुष्पोंसे निर्मित निर्मल नव-हार। मनहर शंख-सदृश ग्रीवाकी शोभा बढ़ा रहे सुख-सार॥
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Its courtyard, fashioned from gems, sparkles brilliantly and shines with flower pollen. Free from the six waves, that altar is a supremely sacred place. Upon its jeweled courtyard is a magnificent yogapitha. There contemplate a beautiful crimson lotus with eight petals.
The six waves are hunger and thirst, sorrow and delusion, old age and death.
Bhagavan, the Son of Nanda
At its center sits Sri Hari, Nanda's smiling son, filled with joy. The fountainhead of compassion, He shines like the sun with His own divine radiance. The hue of His sacred form is lustrous dark blue, tender, smooth and filled with rasa, like a blue lotus, sapphire and rain cloud.
His mass of hair is black, curly, exceedingly smooth, thick and beautiful. The charming peacock-feather crown upon His head dispels the heart's affliction. He is wondrously adorned with flowers from a wish-fulfilling tree attended by bees, and wears fresh lotuses at His ears, upon which bees hum.
A splendid gorocana tilaka gleams upon His broad forehead. His bow-shaped brows, which steal the wealth of the heart, are an abode of surpassing beauty. The radiance of His face is full, stainless and measureless like the autumn moon. His eyes are broad as lotus petals, and His round cheeks resemble spotless mirrors.
They glow especially in the rays of His jeweled makara-shaped earrings. His lovely parrot-beak nose removes every sorrow from people's hearts. His crimson lips resemble bandhuka blossoms, and His smile is like the moon and jasmine. Its divine brilliance illuminates the direction before Him.
A fresh, immaculate garland fashioned from the forest's tender leaves and flowers enhances the beauty of His charming conch-like neck, the essence of delight.
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कंधोंपर घुटनोंतक लटका पारिजात-पुष्पोंका हार। मत्त मधुप मँडराते उसपर करते मधुर-मधुर गुंजार॥ हार-रूप नक्षत्रोंसे शोभित वक्षःस्थल पीन विशाल। कौस्तुभमणिरूपी भास्कर है भासमान उसमें सब काल॥
शुचि श्रीवत्स-चिह्न वक्षःस्थलपर, शुभ उन्नत सिंह-स्कन्ध। सुन्दर श्रीविग्रहसे निःसृत विस्तृत विमल मनोहर गन्ध॥ भुजा गोल, घुटनोंतक लंबी, नाभि गभीर चारु-विस्तार। उदर उदार, त्रिवलि, रोमावलि मधुप-पंक्ति-सम शोभा-सार॥
दिव्य रत्न-मणि-निर्मित भूषण श्रीविग्रहपर रहे विराज। अंगद, हार, अँगूठी, कंकण, कटि करधनी मनोरम साज॥ दिव्य अंगरागोंसे रंजित अंग सकल माधुर्य-निवास। विद्युद्वत् पीत अम्बरसे आवृत रम्य नितम्बावास॥
जंघा-घुटने उभय मनोहर, पिंडली गोलाकार सुठार। परम कान्तिमय उन्नत श्रीपादाग्रभाग सुषमा-आगार॥ नख-ज्योति निर्मल दर्पण-सम, अरुण-वर्ण माणिक्य-समान। अंगुलि-दलसे परम सुशोभित उभय चरण-पंकज सुख-खान॥
अंकुश-चक्र-शंख-यव-पंकज-वज्र-ध्वजा चिह्नोंसे युक्त। अरुण हथेली, तलवे सुन्दर करते जनको बन्धन-मुक्त॥ शुचि लावण्य-सार-समुदाय-विनिर्मित सकल मधुर श्रीअंग। अनुपम रूप-राशि करती नित अगणित मारोंका मद-भंग॥
मुख-सरोजसे मुरली मधुर बजाते, गाते नन्द-किशोर। दिव्य रागकी सृष्टि रहे कर आनन्दार्णव मुनि-मन-चोर॥ मुरली-ध्वनिसे आकर्षित हो वनका जीव-जन्तु प्रत्येक। निरख रहा श्रीमुखको अपलक बार-बार भुवि मस्तक टेक॥
गोप-बालक
हरि-सम-वय-विलास-गुण-भूषण-शील-स्वभाव-वेषधर गोप। चंचल, बाहु नचानेमें अति निपुण, बढ़ाते अनुपम ओप॥
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A garland of parijata flowers hangs from His shoulders down to His knees. Intoxicated bees hover over it, humming ever so sweetly. His broad, powerful chest is adorned with the stars of that garland, and the sun-like Kaustubha gem shines there forever.
The pure Srivatsa mark rests upon His chest, and His noble, raised shoulders are leonine. From His beautiful divine form spreads an immaculate, enchanting fragrance. His arms are rounded and reach His knees; His navel is deep, graceful and broad. His generous abdomen bears three folds, and the line of hair upon it is beautiful as a row of bees.
Ornaments made of divine jewels adorn His sacred form: armlets, necklaces, rings, bracelets and a lovely girdle at His waist. Every limb, an abode of sweetness, is anointed with divine unguents, and His lovely hips are wrapped in a yellow garment flashing like lightning.
His thighs and knees are both enchanting, and His rounded calves are shapely. The raised foreparts of His sacred feet are supremely radiant abodes of beauty. His shining nails resemble spotless mirrors and are ruby-red. His two lotus feet, exquisitely adorned by petal-like toes, are mines of bliss.
His crimson palms and beautiful soles bear the marks of the goad, disc, conch, barleycorn, lotus, thunderbolt and banner, and liberate people from bondage. Every sweet and sacred limb is fashioned from the gathered essence of pure loveliness. His incomparable wealth of beauty forever crushes the pride of countless Cupids.
Nanda's young son plays the sweet flute at His lotus mouth and sings, creating divine melody, an ocean of joy that steals the sages' minds. Drawn by the sound of the flute, every creature of the forest gazes unblinking at His lovely face and repeatedly bows its head to the earth.
The Cowherd Boys
The cowherds match Hari in age, playfulness, virtues, ornaments, conduct, nature and dress. Restless and expert at dancing their arms, they heighten His incomparable splendor.
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घेरे खड़े श्यामको करते मन्द-मध्य-ऊँचे स्वर गान। छेड़ रहे वंशी-वीणाकी उसके साथ मधुरतम तान॥ नन्हे-नन्हे शिशु विमुग्ध सब हरिका सुन्दर रूप निहार। कटि-रशनाकी क्षुद्र घंटियाँ हैं कर रहीं मधुर झनकार॥ बघनखके आभूषण पहने घूम रहे सब चारों ओर। मीठी अस्फुट वाणीसे हैं भोले शिशु लेते चित-चोर॥
गोपीजन
गोपीजनसे घिरे श्यामका अब कीजिये मधुरतम ध्यान। अति मनहर ब्रज-सुन्दरियोंकी श्रेणीसे सेवित भगवान॥ स्थूल नितम्बोंके बोझेसे जो हो रहीं थकित, अति श्रान्त। मन्थर गतिसे चलतीं वे गुरु वक्षःस्थलसे भाराक्रान्त॥
कबरी गुँथी कर रही उनके रम्य नितम्ब-देशका स्पर्श। रोम-राजि त्रिवलीयुत वक्षःस्थलसे सटी पा रही हर्ष॥ देह-लता रोमांच-अलंकृत पाकर वेणु-सुधा रसराज। मानो प्रेमरूप पादप हो गया पल्लवित, मुकुलित आज॥
परम मनोहर मोहनकी अति मधुर मोहिनी मृदु मुसकान। चन्द्रालोक-सदृश करती अनुरागाम्बुधिका वर्धित मान॥ मानो उसकी तरल तरंगोंके कणरूपी शोभा-सार। गोप-रमणियोंके अंगोंमें प्रकट चारु श्रमबिन्दु अपार॥
परम मनोहर भ्रूचापोंसे वनमाली वर्षा करते। तीक्ष्ण प्रेम-बाणोंकी, उनसे तन-मनकी सुध-बुध हरते॥ विदलित मर्मस्थल समस्त हैं, हुए जर्जरित सारे अंग। मानो प्रेम-वेदना फैली अति दुस्सह, बदले सब रंग॥
परम मनोहर वेष, रूप-सुषमामृतका करनेको पान। लोलुप रहतीं व्रज-बालाएँ नित्य-निरन्तर तज भय-मान॥
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Standing in a circle around Syama, they sing in low, middle and high voices, and weave the sweetest strains of flute and vina into their song. Tiny children, entranced as they behold Hari's beautiful form, wear little bells upon their waistbands that ring sweetly. Adorned with tiger-claw pendants, the innocent children wander everywhere and captivate the Captivator of hearts with their sweet, indistinct speech.
The Gopis
Now perform the sweetest meditation upon Syama surrounded by the gopis, Bhagavan served by rows of supremely charming maidens of Vraja. Wearied and exhausted beneath the weight of their ample hips, they walk slowly, burdened also by their heavy breasts.
Their braided hair touches the lovely region of their hips. The line of fine hair rejoices as it rests against their breasts marked by three folds. Receiving the nectar of the flute, sovereign of rasa, the vines of their bodies are adorned with horripilation, as though the tree of love has today burst into leaves and buds.
Mohana's supremely charming, sweet, enchanting and gentle smile, like moonlight, causes the ocean of their love to swell. As though the essence of beauty appeared as droplets from its liquid waves, countless lovely beads of perspiration arise upon the cowherd maidens' limbs.
From His supremely enchanting bow-like brows, Vanamali showers sharp arrows of love that steal all awareness of body and mind. Every vital point is pierced and every limb overcome, as though unbearable love-pain has spread everywhere and transformed their color.
Abandoning fear and reserve, the maidens of Vraja remain forever eager to drink the nectar of His supremely lovely attire and the beauty of His form.
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प्रणयरूप पय-राशि-प्रवाहिणी मानो वे सरिता अनुपम। अलस-विलोल-विलोचन उनके उसमें शोभित सरसिज-सम॥ कबरी शिथिल हुई सबकी, तब गिरे प्रफुल्ल कुसुम-सम्भार। मधु-लोलुप मधुकर मँडराते, सेवा करते कर गुंजार॥
ब्रज-बालाओंकी मृदु वाणी स्खलित हो रही है उस काल। छाया मद प्रेमामृत-मधुका, रही न कुछ भी सार-सँभार॥ चीर-वसन नीवीसे विश्लथ, उसका प्रान्तभाग सुन्दर। करता रुचि-नितम्ब प्रकाशित, लोल काञ्ची उल्लसित अमर॥
खसे जा रहे ललित पदाम्बुजसे मणिमय नूपुर भूपर। टूट-टूटकर बिखर रहे हैं, फैल रहे सब इधर-उधर॥ निकल रहा मुखसे सी-सी स्वर, कम्पित अधर सुपल्लव-लाल। श्रवणोंमें मणि-कुण्डल शोभित, छायी सुधा-रश्मि सब काल॥
अलसाये लोचन दोनों अति शोभित नील-सरोरुह-सम। सुन्दर पक्ष्म-विभूषित मुकुलाकार दीर्घ अतिशय अनुपम॥ श्वास-समीरण शुचि सुगन्धसे अधर-सुपल्लव हैं अम्लान। अरुण-वर्ण घन, मोहनके वे नित नूतन आनन्द-निधान॥
प्रियतम-प्रिय पूजोपहारसे उनके कर-पंकज कोमल। सदा सुशोभित रहते, ऐसा अतुलित वह गोपी-मण्डल॥ अपने असित विशाल विलोल लोचनोंको ले व्रज-बाला। उन्हें बनाकर नील नीरजोंकी मानो सुन्दर माला॥
पूज रहीं हरिके सब अंगोंको, यों सेवा करतीं नित्य। छूट गये उनसे जगके सब विषय दुःखमय और अनित्य॥ नानाविध विलासके आश्रय हैं प्रेमास्पद श्रीभगवान। परम प्रेयसी ब्रज-सुन्दरियोंके लोचन हैं मधुप-समान॥
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They are like matchless rivers carrying the flood of an ocean of love, and their languid, restless eyes shine within them like lotuses. When everyone's braids loosen, masses of blooming flowers fall, and nectar-greedy bees hover over them, serving with their humming.
At that moment the maidens of Vraja speak in faltering, gentle voices. The intoxication of love's nectarean honey has overtaken them, and no composure remains. Their garments loosen from the waist-knot, and the beautiful hems reveal their lovely hips, while their swaying girdles shine splendidly.
Jeweled anklets slip from their lovely lotus feet onto the ground, breaking apart, scattering and spreading in every direction. A soft hissing sound escapes their mouths, and their tender red leaf-like lips tremble. Jeweled earrings adorn their ears, forever covered by rays of nectar.
Their two languid eyes shine beautifully like blue lotuses, long, incomparable and bud-shaped, adorned by lovely lashes. The pure fragrance of their breath keeps their tender leaf-like lips from fading. Deep crimson in hue, those lips are ever-new reservoirs of delight for Mohana.
Their soft lotus hands are always adorned with offerings dear to their Beloved. Such is that incomparable circle of gopis. The maidens of Vraja gather their large, dark, restless eyes and form of them, as it were, a lovely garland of blue lotuses.
With it they worship all Hari's limbs, serving Him perpetually in this way. They have left behind all the world's painful and impermanent objects. Beloved Bhagavan is the abode of many kinds of amorous play, and the eyes of Vraja's supremely beloved beauties are like honeybees.
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प्रणय-सुधारस-पूर्ण मनोमोहक मधुकर वे चारों ओर। उड़-उड़कर मनहर मुख-पंकज-विगलित रस मधु-पान-विभोर॥ आस्वादन करते, पीते रहते, पाते आनन्द अपार। मानो नेत्ररूप मधुपोंकी माला हरिने की स्वीकार॥ परम प्रेयसी ब्रज-सुन्दरियाँ, परम प्रेम-आश्रय भगवान। निर्मल कामरहित मनसे यह करिये अतिशय पावन ध्यान॥
गाय, बछड़े और साँड़
अब उन भाग्यवती गायोंका, गोकुलका करिये शुभ ध्यान। जिनकी अपने कर-कमलोंसे सेवा करते हैं भगवान॥ थकीं थनोंके विपुल भारसे मन्थर गतिसे जो चलतीं। बचे तृणांकुर दाँतोंमें न चबातीं, नहीं जरा हिलतीं॥
पूँछोंको लटकाये देख रहीं श्रीहरिके मुखकी ओर। अपलक नेत्रोंसे घेरे श्रीहरिको वे आनन्द-विभोर॥ छोटे-छोटे बछड़े भी हैं घेरे श्रीहरिको सानन्द। मुरलीसे अति मीठे स्वरमें गान कर रहे हरि स्वच्छन्द॥
खड़े किये कानोंसे सुनते हैं वे परम मधुर वह गान। भरा दूध मुँहमें, पर उसको वे हैं नहीं रहे कर पान॥ फेनयुक्त वह दूध बह रहा उनके मुखसे अपने-आप। बड़े मनोहर दीख रहे हैं, हरते हैं मनका संताप॥
अतिशय चिकनी देह सुगन्धित-युत वह गोवत्सोंका दल। सुखदायक हो रहा सुशोभित जिनका भारी गलकम्बल॥ माधवके सब ओर उठाये पूँछ, नये शृंगोंसे युक्त। करते हैं प्रहार आपसमें कोमल मस्तकपर भययुक्त॥
लड़नेको वे भूमि खोदते नरम खुरोंसे बारंबार। विविध भाँतिके खेल कर रहे पुनः-पुनः करते हुंकार॥
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Those captivating bees, filled with the nectarean rasa of love, fly all around, absorbed in drinking the honeyed rasa flowing from His enchanting lotus face. They taste and drink without ceasing and attain boundless joy, as though Hari has accepted a garland made of eye-shaped bees. The beauties of Vraja are supremely beloved, and Bhagavan is the supreme abode of love. With a pure mind free from mundane desire, perform this supremely sacred meditation.
The Cows, Calves and Bulls
Now auspiciously contemplate the fortunate cows of Gokula, whom Bhagavan tends with His own lotus hands. Wearied by the great weight of their udders, they walk slowly. Sprouts of grass remain between their teeth, yet they neither chew nor move at all.
With tails hanging down, they gaze toward Sri Hari's face. Surrounding Him, they stare without blinking, submerged in bliss. Little calves too joyfully encircle Sri Hari, while He freely sings exceedingly sweet notes upon His flute.
With ears raised they listen to that supremely sweet song. Their mouths are filled with milk, but they no longer drink it. The foaming milk flows from their mouths of its own accord. They look exceedingly charming and remove the heart's affliction.
The calves have exceptionally smooth, fragrant bodies, and their heavy dewlaps shine beautifully and give delight. With tails raised, young horns growing, they surround Madhava, striking one another's tender heads in their excited play.
They repeatedly paw the earth with soft hooves as though preparing to fight, play games of many kinds, and bellow again and again.
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जिनकी अति दारुण दहाड़से क्षुब्ध दिशाएँ हो जातीं। बृहत् ककुदसे भारी जिनकी चलते देह रगड़ खातीं॥ दोनों कान उठाये सुनते मुरलीका रव साँड़ विशाल। महाभाग वे पशु, जो हरिका संग पा रहे हैं सब काल॥
देवता, मुनि, योगी
गोपी-गोप और पशुओंके घेरेसे बाहर मतिमान। सुर-गण विधि-हर-सुरपति आदिक करते ललित छन्द यश-गान॥ वेदाभ्यास-परायण मुनिगण सुदृढ़ धर्मका कर अभिलाष। घेरेसे बाहर दक्षिणमें स्थित, विषयोंसे सदा उदास॥
पृष्ठभागकी ओर खड़े सनकादि महामुनि योगीराज। अन्य मुमुक्षु समाधि-परायण, जिनके साधनके सब साज॥
देवर्षि नारद
तदनन्तर आकाशस्थित देवर्षिवर्यका करिये ध्यान। ब्रह्मपुत्र नारद जिनका वपु गौर सुधाकर-शंख-समान॥ सकल आगमोंके ज्ञाता, विद्युत्-सम पीत जटाधारी। हरि-चरणाम्बुजमें निर्मल रति जिनकी है अतिशय प्यारी॥
सर्वसंगका परित्याग कर जो हरिका करते गुण-गान। नित्य-निरन्तर श्रुतियुत नाना स्वरसे स्तुति करते मतिमान॥ विविध ग्रामके ललित मूर्छनागणको जो अभिव्यंजित कर। नित्य प्रसन्न कर रहे हरिको प्रेम-भक्ति-मणिके आकर॥
ध्यानका फल
इस प्रकार जो काम-राग-वर्जित निर्मल-मति परम सुजान। नन्द-तनय श्रीकृष्णचन्द्रका प्रेमसहित करते हैं ध्यान॥ उनपर सदा तुष्ट रहते हरि, बरसाते हैं कृपा अपार। देते प्रेमदान अति दुर्लभ, जो समस्त सारोंका सार॥
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Their terrible roaring agitates all the directions. Burdened by great humps, their bodies rub together as they walk. The massive bulls raise both ears to hear the flute's call. Supremely fortunate are those animals who enjoy Hari's company at all times.
The Gods, Sages and Yogis
Beyond the circle of gopis, cowherds and animals stand the wise gods. Brahma, Hara, Indra and the others sing His glory in graceful meters. Sages devoted to study of the Vedas and aspiring to steadfast dharma stand outside the circle to the south, forever indifferent to sense objects.
Behind them stand the great sages Sanaka and his brothers, sovereign yogis, along with other seekers of liberation absorbed in samadhi and equipped with every discipline.
The Divine Sage Narada
Then contemplate the foremost divine sage stationed in the sky: Narada, son of Brahma, whose fair body resembles the moon and a conch. Knower of all revealed traditions, he bears yellow matted locks like lightning and cherishes exceptionally pure love for Hari's lotus feet.
Renouncing all association, he sings Hari's virtues. Wise Narada praises Him eternally in many melodious notes aligned with the srutis. Expressing the graceful scales and modes of diverse musical systems, this mine of the jewel of loving devotion perpetually delights Hari.
The Fruit of Meditation
The supremely wise and pure-minded who, free from mundane passion and attachment, meditate lovingly upon Sri Krishnachandra, the son of Nanda, forever delight Hari. He showers immeasurable grace upon them and grants the exceedingly rare gift of divine love, the essence of every essence.
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[154]
(Rāga Bilāval - Tīna Tāla)
कर नवनीत लिये नटनागर। मधुर सरल शिशुभाव सखनि सँग निरतत निरवधि सर्वसुखाकर॥
कटि कछनी मुरली मधु खोंसे, कुंचित केस मयूर-पिच्छधर। कढुला कण्ठ, बघनखा सोहत, बाजूबंद, हार-द्युति मनहर॥
मधुर नयन मोहत मुनि-जन-मन, कुण्डल रत्न स्तवन अति सुन्दर। तिलक भाल सुषमा अनुपम छवि जन-चकोर-दृग-हरन सुधाकर॥
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(Rāga Kāfī - Tāla Kaharavā)
कृष्ण-अंग-लावण्य मधुरसे भी सुमधुरतम। उसमें श्रीमुख-चन्द्र परम सुषमामय अनुपम॥
मधुरापेक्षा मधुर, मधुरतम उससे भी अति। श्रीमुखकी मधु-सुधामयी, ज्योत्स्नामयि सुस्मिति॥
इस ज्योत्स्ना-स्मिति मधुरका एक-एक कण अति मधुर। होकर त्रिभुवन व्याप्त जो बना रहा सबको मधुर॥
[156]
(Rāga Pīlū - Tīna Tāla)
सजल-जलद-नीलाभ तन, बदन-सरोज रसाल। पीत-बसन, शिखि-पिच्छ सिर मुकुट, तिलक बर भाल॥
पग नूपुर, कुण्डल श्रवण, कण्ठ हार-वनमाल। हाथ लिये मुरली मधुर, ललित त्रिभंगी लाल॥
मुनि-मन-हर, जन-मन-सुखद, अपलक नैन विशाल। ठाढ़े भोले भावमय मधुर बाल-गोपाल॥
English translation
[154]
(Raga Bilaval - Tina Tala)
The master of dance holds fresh butter in His hand. The giver of all joy, filled with sweet and innocent childhood feeling, dances endlessly with His friends.
A sash is tied at His waist, His flute is tucked beneath His arm, His hair curls and He wears a peacock feather. A necklace rests upon His throat; tiger-claw pendant, armlets and the radiance of His garland shine enchantingly.
His sweet eyes captivate the sages' hearts, and His jeweled earrings are exceedingly beautiful and praiseworthy. The tilaka upon His brow is matchlessly lovely, and the moon of His beauty steals the cakora-like eyes of His people.
[155]
(Raga Kafi - Tala Kaharava)
The loveliness of Krishna's limbs is sweeter than sweetness itself. Within it, the moon of His face is matchless and filled with supreme beauty.
Sweeter than what is sweet, and sweeter still than the sweetest, is the honeyed, nectarean, moonlight-filled gentle smile upon His lovely face.
Every particle of the sweet moonlight of that smile is exceedingly sweet. Pervading the three worlds, it makes everything sweet.
[156]
(Raga Pilu - Tina Tala)
His body is dark blue like a rain-laden cloud, and His lotus face overflows with rasa. He wears yellow cloth, a peacock-feather crown upon His head and a splendid tilaka upon His brow.
Anklets adorn His feet, earrings His ears, and necklaces and a forest garland His throat. Holding the sweet flute in His hand, the beloved boy stands in a graceful threefold-bending pose.
Stealing the sages' minds, delighting the people's hearts, His large unblinking eyes gaze forth. The sweet young Gopala stands innocent and overflowing with tender feeling.
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[157]
(Rāga Kāfī - Tāla Kaharavā)
मधुर मनोहर सुन्दर अति शिखि-पिच्छ सुशोहत। मलयानिल सौं नाचि-नाचि सबके मन मोहत॥ कुन्तल चूर्ण कपोल नाग-शिशु-सम शोभामय। कुञ्चित केश-कलाप मनहुँ मधुपावलि रसमय॥
नील कमल विकसित, मरकत मनि-सम मुख राजत। चन्दन-चर्चित चिबुक, बिन्दु मृगमद सुबिराजत॥ गजमुक्ता शुचि सुघर करन कुण्डल-द्युति झलमल। नीरद-श्याम कपोल कलित आभा अति उज्ज्वल॥
करतल अरुणिम उभय मनहुँ स्थल-पद्म प्रस्फुटित। तेहि बिच वेणु-मृणाल मनहुँ राजत शुचि सुघटित॥ नील बदन, उज्ज्वल मुक्ता-मनि, कौस्तुभ अरुणिम। कालिन्दी-सुरसरि-सरस्वति कौ शुभ संगम॥
वैजयन्ती वनमाल जानु पर्यन्त डुलति अति। चलत, करत जनु नृत्य मनोहर मधुर ललित गति॥ कटि पट-पीत, क्वणित किंकिणि, पग नूपुरकी धुनि। करि मधु-सुधा-सुपरस मृतक मुनि-मन जीवित पुनि॥
बिम्ब-बिडम्बित अधर मधुर मुरली रस बरसत। मुनि-ऋषि-अज-भव-इन्द्र सकल जेहि लगि नित तरसत॥ विश्व अखिल अगनितमें नहिं कोउ मनुज-दनुज-सुर। जो न मोह एहि रूप अलौकिक निरखि पलक भर॥
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(Dohā)
नव-नीरद-नीलाभ तन, त्रिभुवन-मोहन रूप। मधुप-मद-हरन कृष्ण-घन कुञ्चित केस अनूप॥ सिर चूड़ा, मणिमय मुकुट, मोरपिच्छ रमनीय। चंचल दृग-जुग चित्तहर, भ्रुकुटि कुटिल कमनीय॥
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[157]
(Raga Kafi - Tala Kaharava)
Exceedingly sweet, enchanting and beautiful, His peacock feather shines splendidly. Dancing in the Malaya breeze, it captivates every heart. Loose curls upon His cheeks shine like young serpents, while the mass of His curled hair resembles a rasa-filled swarm of bees.
His face shines like a blossoming blue lotus and an emerald gem. His chin is anointed with sandal paste and splendidly marked by a drop of musk. Pure, shapely elephant pearls and the rays of His earrings glitter at His ears, and an exceedingly bright radiance adorns His rain-cloud-dark cheeks.
His two crimson palms resemble fully opened terrestrial lotuses. Between them His beautifully formed flute shines like a pure lotus stalk. His blue body, the bright pearl necklace and crimson Kaustubha form an auspicious confluence of Kalindi, Ganga and Sarasvati.
His Vaijayanti forest garland sways down to His knees. As He walks, His enchanting, sweet and graceful gait seems to dance. Yellow cloth wraps His waist, little bells chime, and anklets sound at His feet. Their supremely delicious honey-nectar restores the death-like minds of sages to life.
His sweet lips put the bimba fruit to shame, and His flute showers rasa, for which sages, seers, Brahma, Siva and Indra forever yearn. Among the countless beings in the entire universe, there is no human, demon or god who would not be enchanted after beholding this supernatural form for even a moment.
[158]
(Doha)
His body is dark blue like a fresh rain cloud, and His form enchants the three worlds. His incomparable curls, a dark Krishna-cloud, humble the pride of bees. His hair is tied high beneath a jeweled crown adorned by a lovely peacock feather. His two restless eyes steal the heart, and His curved brows are beautiful.
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Continuation of [158]
मुरलि मधुर राजत अधर, कटि पट पीत ललाम। गुञ्जा-मुक्ता-वन-कुसुम माला गल अभिराम॥ सच्चिन्मय सुषमा परम, भूषण-भूषण अंग। अनुपम मुख-छबि लखि लजत सत-सत कोटि अनंग॥ राधा-धन, राधा-रमन, राधा-प्राणाधार। मुनि-मन-हर मोहन-चरण वन्दौं बारंबार॥
[159]
(Rāga Kāfī - Tāla Kaharavā)
सजल-जलद-नीलाभ श्याम तन परम मनोहर। गोरोचन-चर्चित तमाल-पल्लव-सम सुन्दर॥ गोल भुजा आजानु प्रलम्बित मद मनोज हर। कंकण-केयूरादि विभूषित परम रम्य वर॥
गुञ्जावलि-परिवेष्टित, सुमन विचित्र सुशोभित। चूड़ामण्डित रत्न-मुकुट शिखिपिच्छ नवल युत॥ घुँघराली अलकावलि, नील कपोल सुचुम्बित। कुण्डल-द्युति कमनीय गण्ड-आभापर उज्ज्वलित॥
बिम्बाफल-बन्धूक पुष्पके सुषमाहारी। अरुण अधरपर मधुर मुरलिका मञ्जुल धारी॥ हास्य मधुरतम त्रिभुवन-मोहन अति मुदकारी। नासा-अग्र सुराजित मुक्ता मणि-सहकारी॥
बिंधे नेत्र गोपी-कटाक्ष-शरसे शोभित नित। जिनके भ्रू-चालनसे गोपीगण उन्मादित॥ सहज त्याग सब भोग, निरन्तर सुख-सेवा-रत। श्यामा-श्याम-सुखैकवासना अति मन अतुलित॥
रेखा-त्रय-राजित सुकण्ठमें खेल रही कल। स्वर-संयुत मूर्छना, राग-रागिनियाँ निर्मल॥
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The sweet flute shines upon His lips, and splendid yellow cloth wraps His waist. Garlands of gunja berries, pearls and forest flowers grace His throat. His supremely beautiful form is made of pure consciousness, and every limb ornaments its ornaments. Hundreds upon hundreds of millions of Cupids blush to behold His incomparable face. Treasure of Radha, lover of Radha, foundation of Radha's life, I bow again and again to Mohana's feet, which steal the sages' minds.
[159]
(Raga Kafi - Tala Kaharava)
Syama's supremely enchanting body is dark blue like a rain-laden cloud, beautiful as a tamala leaf anointed with gorocana. His rounded arms extend to His knees and humble the pride of Cupid. Adorned with bracelets, armlets and other ornaments, they are supremely lovely and excellent.
Encircled by strands of gunja berries and beautifully arrayed with wondrous flowers, His jeweled crown rests upon His topknot and bears a fresh peacock feather. Rows of curly locks kiss His dark cheeks, and the charming light of His earrings gleams upon their radiance.
His crimson lips steal the beauty of bimba fruits and bandhuka flowers, and gracefully hold the sweet flute. His sweetest smile enchants the three worlds and bestows immense joy. A pearl-gem shines splendidly at the tip of His nose.
His eyes, forever beautified, are pierced by the arrows of the gopis' sidelong glances, while the movement of His brows drives the gopis mad. Naturally renouncing every enjoyment, they remain absorbed in constant service to His happiness. Their matchless minds desire only the happiness of Syama and Syama's beloved.
Upon His beautiful neck, adorned by three lines, play pure scales joined with melody, ragas and raginis.
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Continuation of [159]
कौस्तुभमणि देदीप्यमान विस्तृत वक्षःस्थल। दिव्य रत्न-मणि-हार, सुमन-माला शोभित गल॥ कटि किंकिणि मृदु मधुर शब्द घण्टिका-विकसित। अरुण चरण-नख दिव्य ज्योतिसे ब्रह्म प्रकाशित॥
मणिमय नूपुर चरण करत जग मोद-सुहासित। पीतवसन असमोर्ध्व-ज्योतिमय देह सुलासित॥ अनुपम अंग-सुगन्ध दिव्य सुर-मुनि-मन-हारी। खड़े सुललित त्रिभंग कल्पतरु-मूल-विहारी॥
साथ दिव्य-गुण-रूपमयी वृषभानु-कुमारी। सदा अभिन्न, परम आराध्या राधा प्यारी॥ सखा-सुरभि-गोवत्स-बन्धु-प्रिय माधव मनहर। नन्द-यशोदा-नन्दन विश्व-विमोहन नटवर॥
हम सर्वथा अयोग्य, अनधिकारी, निकृष्टतर। सहज दयावश करो हमें स्वीकार, मुरलीधर! ॥ दो उन प्रेमी भक्तोंके भक्तोंकी पद-रज। जो सेवनरत नित्य प्रिया-प्रियतम-पद-पंकज॥
परम सुदुर्लभ, जिसे चाहते हैं उद्धव-अज। नहीं चाहते भुक्ति-मुक्ति, उस पद-रजको तज॥
[160]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tīna Tāla)
जयति जय गोप्रेमी गोपाल।
ठाढ़े मधुर मनोहर कमल-सरोवर-तट नन्दलाल॥ नील श्याम उज्ज्वल आभा, कर मुरली गल वनमाल। रत्न-मयूर-मुकुट, कुञ्चित कच कृष्ण, तिलक बर भाल॥
पीत बसन, भूषित अंग भूषण, मोहन नैन विशाल। अरुण कमल कर वाम सुशोभित, नूपुर चरण रसाल॥
English translation
Continuation of [159]
The brilliant Kaustubha gem shines upon His broad chest, and divine jeweled necklaces and flower garlands adorn His throat. At His waist little bells blossom into soft, sweet sound. The divine light of His crimson toenails illumines Brahman.
Jeweled anklets upon His feet fill the world with smiling joy. His yellow garment adorns a body radiant beyond all equals and superiors. The incomparable divine fragrance of His limbs steals the minds of gods and sages. He stands in a graceful threefold-bending pose, sporting beneath the wish-fulfilling tree.
Beside Him is Vrsabhanu's daughter, embodiment of divine beauty and virtue, ever nondifferent from Him, supremely worshipful, beloved Radha. Enchanting Madhava is dear to His friends, cows, calves, relatives and loved ones, the joy of Nanda and Yasoda, the supreme dancer who enchants the universe.
We are utterly unfit, unqualified and most fallen. Moved by Your natural mercy, accept us, O bearer of the flute! Give us the dust of the feet of those loving devotees' devotees who remain forever absorbed in serving the lotus feet of the Divine Couple.
That dust is supremely rare and desired by Uddhava and Brahma. They do not desire enjoyment or liberation at the cost of abandoning it.
[160]
(Raga Asavari - Tina Tala)
All glory, all glory to Gopala, lover of the cows!
Nandalala stands sweet and enchanting upon the bank of a lotus lake. Dark blue and shining brilliantly, He holds the flute and wears a forest garland. His dark curls rest beneath a jeweled peacock crown, and a splendid tilaka marks His brow.
He wears yellow cloth and ornaments upon His limbs; His enchanting eyes are broad. A crimson lotus shines in His left hand, and anklets grace His nectarean feet.
Original
Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [160]
परस पाइ शुचि श्याम अंग सुखमग्न सुरभि तत्काल। रही अचल पाहन-मूरति-सी भूलि जगत-जंजाल॥
[161]
(Rāga Deśa - Tāla Mūla)
कर मुरली, कटि काछनी, कलित कमल-मुख-नैन। कृष्ण कलेवर, नीलमणि सरस सकल सुख-ऐन॥
बिहरत वृन्दा-विपिन वर, करषत मन बरजोर। नित नूतन लीला ललित करत भुवन-मन-चोर॥
बरसावत रस-अमिय मधु, जन-जन करत निहाल। ठाढ़े गो-तन तनु दिये गो-प्रेमी गोपाल॥
[162]
(Tarja Lāvanī - Tāla Kaharavā)
कृष्ण-नील-द्युति तन सुन्दर अति, पीतवसन, उर मुक्ता माल। भव्य विभूषण भूषित, भाल तिलक शुचि, ललित त्रिभंगी लाल॥ पदतल-करतल अरुण मनोहर, कम्बु-कण्ठ, सिर मुकुट विशाल। जय जय भक्त-भीर-भञ्जन, जन-मन-रञ्जन, जय वेणु-गुपाल॥
[163]
(Rāga Deśa - Tīna Tāla)
कालिन्दी-तट ठाढ़े नटवर। कदम्ब-मूल मृदु वेणु बजावत, गावत मिलि सखियन सँग सुन्दर॥
सिर शिखिपिच्छ मुकुटमणि-मण्डित, अलकावलि अति लजवत मधुकर। पीत बसन, वन-कुसुम-माल गल, कटि किंकिणि, पग बाजत नूपुर॥
ढोलक-झाँझ-सितार-सारंगी मधुर बजावत सखीं लिये कर। जल-खग वन-पंछी सब मोहित, गौ सब मुग्ध सुनत मृदु-मधु-सुर॥
English translation
Continuation of [160]
The moment the pure cow receives the touch of Syama's body, she is immersed in bliss. Forgetting the entanglements of the world, she stands motionless like a stone image.
[161]
(Raga Desa - Tala Mula)
Flute in hand and sash at His waist, His lotus face and eyes are beautiful. His dark body is a luscious sapphire and the abode of every joy.
He sports in lovely Vrindavana forest, forcefully drawing every heart. The thief of the world's heart performs graceful, ever-new divine play.
Showering the honey of rasa's nectar, He fills every person with joy. Gopala, lover of the cows, stands with His body resting against a cow's body.
[162]
(Tune: Lavani - Tala Kaharava)
His exquisite body shines Krishna-blue; He wears yellow cloth and a pearl necklace upon His breast. Magnificent ornaments adorn Him, a pure tilaka marks His brow, and the beloved stands in a graceful threefold-bending pose. His lovely palms and soles are crimson, His neck conch-like, and a great crown rests upon His head. All glory to the dispeller of His devotees' fear, delighter of people's hearts, flute-playing Gopala!
[163]
(Raga Desa - Tina Tala)
The supreme dancer stands upon Kalindi's bank. Beneath a kadamba tree He softly plays the flute and sings beautifully with His companions.
A peacock-feather jeweled crown adorns His head, and rows of curls put bees to shame. He wears yellow cloth and a forest-flower garland; little bells chime at His waist and anklets sound at His feet.
His companions hold and sweetly play dholak, cymbals, sitar and sarangi. Water birds and forest birds are spellbound, and every cow listens entranced to the soft, honeyed notes.
Original
Braj Bhasha and Hindi
[164]
(Rāga Jhiñjhoṭī - Tāla Dādarā)
जय जय ब्रजराज-तनय ब्रजवन-बिहारी। सोहत वर लकुटी कर, मोर-मुकुट मस्तकपर, मुरली धर मधुर अधर, जमुना-तट-चारी॥
नील बदन पीत बसन, संग ग्वाल-गोपीजन, मुनि-मन-हर मन्द-हसन, गुञ्ज-माल-धारी। भ्रमर करत मधुर गुञ्ज, सुरभित तन कञ्ज-पुञ्ज, बिहरत निकुञ्ज-कुञ्ज राधा-मन-हारी॥
निरतत नटवर-सुवेष, सोहैं सिर कुञ्चित केस, हरत मदन-मद अशेष, गोपी-सुख-कारी॥
[165]
(Rāga Kāfī - Tāla Kaharavā)
सजल-जलद-नीलाभ श्याम वपु मुनि-मन-मोहन। अमित शरद-शशि-निन्दक मुख मनहर अति सोहन॥ कुञ्चित कुन्तल कृष्ण अपरिमित मधुकर-मद-हर। रत्नमालायुत कमल-कुसुम शिखि-पिच्छ मुकुट वर॥
चित्त-वित्त-हर नयन, रत्न-कुण्डल श्रुति राजत। मुक्तामणि वनमाल विविध कल कण्ठ विराजत॥ रत्नमयी मुँदरी, कंकण, भुजबन्द भव्य अति। वंशी धर कर-कञ्ज भर रहे सुर सुललित गति॥
कटि पट पीत परम सुन्दर, पग नूपुर-धारी। मृदु मुसकान विचित्र नित्य ब्रज-विपिन-बिहारी॥
English translation
[164]
(Raga Jhinjhoti - Tala Dadara)
All glory to the son of Vraja's king, who wanders through Vraja's forests! A splendid herding stick shines in His hand, and a peacock crown rests upon His head. He holds the flute to His sweet lips and roams along Yamuna's bank.
His body is dark blue and His garment yellow; cowherd boys and gopis accompany Him. His gentle smile steals the sages' minds, and He wears a garland of gunja berries. Bees hum sweetly around His fragrant lotus-like limbs. Stealing Radha's heart, He sports in secluded bowers and groves.
The supreme dancer continually dances in charming attire, curled hair shining upon His head. He utterly crushes Cupid's pride and bestows happiness upon the gopis.
[165]
(Raga Kafi - Tala Kaharava)
Syama's body is dark blue like a rain-laden cloud and enchants the sages' minds. His exquisite face puts countless autumn moons to shame. His immeasurable dark curls humble the pride of bees. His splendid crown bears jewels, lotus flowers and a peacock feather.
His eyes steal the heart's treasure, and jeweled earrings adorn His ears. Pearls and many graceful forest garlands adorn His throat. Jeweled rings, bracelets and armlets are exceedingly magnificent. His lotus hand holds the flute, which pours forth gracefully moving notes.
Supremely beautiful yellow cloth wraps His waist, and anklets adorn His feet. Forever roaming Vraja's forest, He wears a wondrous gentle smile.
Original
Hindi and Braj Bhasha
[166]
(Rāga Jañgalā - Tāla Kaharavā)
नव किशोर नटवर मुरलीधर मधुर मयूर-मुकुटधर लाल। कटि पट पीत, करधनी कूजित, कुटिल भ्रुकुटि, मधु नयन विशाल॥ अतुलनीय सौन्दर्य-निकेतन, द्विभुज, कण्ठ मणि-मुक्ता-माल। गोल कपोल अरुण नीलाभायुत, गोरोचन-तिलक सुभाल॥
भूषण-भूषण अंग ललित अति, तन त्रिभंग सुषमा-आगार। मुख शरदिन्दु-सुभग, सुषमा-निधि, राधा-तन-मन-सुख-आधार॥ देख रूप निज हुए चमत्कृत मोहन मन्मथ-मन्मथ श्याम। जाग उठा तुरन्त मनमें शुचि निज सौन्दर्यास्वादन-काम॥
[167]
(Dohā)
छैल-छबीले लाड़िले वर कालिन्दी-कूल। अरुणोत्पल आसन सुखद शोभित पीत दुकूल॥ अधरनि धर मुरली मधुर मोहन मधुमय तान। लगे अलापन, मगन ह्वै, सहज भुलावन भान॥ गैया नितकी सहचरी ठाढ़ी दाहिनी ओर। नयन मूँदि रहे रसभरी मुरली-तान-विभोर॥
[168]
(Rāga Īmana - Tīna Tāla)
कोटि-कोटि शत मदन-रति सहज विनिन्दक रूप। श्रीराधा-माधव अतुल शुचि सौन्दर्य अनूप॥ मुनि-मन-मोहन, विश्वजन-मोहन मधुर अपार। अनिर्वाच्य, मोहन-स्वमन, चिन्मय सुख रस-सार॥
English translation
[166]
(Raga Jangala - Tala Kaharava)
The ever-young supreme dancer and flute-bearer wears a lovely peacock crown. Yellow cloth wraps His waist, His girdle chimes, His brows curve, and His large eyes overflow with honey. The two-armed abode of incomparable beauty wears a necklace of gems and pearls. His rounded cheeks glow crimson and blue, and a gorocana tilaka graces His fair brow.
His exquisitely lovely limbs ornament their ornaments; His threefold-bending body is an abode of beauty. His face is lovely as the autumn moon, a treasury of splendor and the foundation of Radha's bodily and mental joy. Seeing His own form, Syama, Mohana who bewilders Cupid himself, became astonished. At once the pure desire to taste His own beauty awoke within His heart.
[167]
(Doha)
The charming, splendid darling sits upon Kalindi's bank. Seated comfortably on a crimson lotus, He shines in yellow silk. Mohana places the sweet flute upon His lips and begins a honeyed melody. Absorbed in improvisation, He naturally forgets all outward awareness. His cow, His constant companion, stands on His right, eyes closed and submerged in the rasa-filled melody of the flute.
[168]
(Raga Imana - Tina Tala)
The incomparable pure beauty of Sri Radha-Madhava naturally shames hundreds of millions upon millions of Cupids and Ratis. It enchants the sages' minds and every person in the universe, and its sweetness is boundless. Beyond description and captivating even Their own minds, it is the essence of conscious bliss and rasa.
Original
Hindi and Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [168]
शक्ति, भूति, लावण्य शुचि, रस, माधुर्य अनन्त। चिदानन्द-सौन्दर्य-रस-सुधा-सिन्धु श्रीमन्त॥
[169]
(Rāga Śivarañjanī - Tāla Kaharavā)
शारदीय-पूर्णिमा-सुनिर्मल-स्निग्ध-सुधावर्षी द्युतिमान। ज्योत्स्ना-स्मित-समूह-विकसित शुचि शीतल अगणित चन्द्र महान॥ जिनकी विश्व-मोहिनी अंग-द्युतिसे सब हो जाते म्लान। परमोज्ज्वल नीलाभ-श्याम वे अनुपम विमल-दीप्ति भगवान॥
परमहंस-ऋषि-मुनि-मन-मोहन, गुरुजन-मोहन मोहन रूप। श्रुति-सुरांगना, स्वयं ब्रह्मविद्या-मन-मोहन, परम अनूप॥ विश्वनारि-मन, स्व-मन, शत्रु-मन मोहन, सर्वरूप-आधार। सौन्दर्यामृत-माधुर्यामृत-सागर लहराता सुख-सार॥
[170]
(Rāga Bhairavī - Tāla Kaharavā)
मोरपिच्छ सिर, कर्णिकार श्रुति, स्वर्णवर्ण तन पीताम्बर। पुष्पमाल गल, वैजयन्ती कल, नटवर वपु अतिशय सुन्दर॥ मुरलि-छिद्र शुचि अधर-सुधा-रस भरत, करत लीला मनहर। प्रविशत वृन्दा-विपिन, ग्वाल सब गावत ललित कीर्ति सुस्वर॥
[171]
(Rāga Māṇḍa - Tāla Kaharavā)
नित नूतन गुण-रूप-रस दिव्य बढ़त बिनु पार। राधा-जीवन मुरलीधर सुन्दर श्याम उदार॥
English translation
Continuation of [168]
Endowed with infinite power, glory, pure loveliness, rasa and sweetness, They possess an ocean of the nectar of conscious bliss, beauty and rasa.
[169]
(Raga Sivaranjani - Tala Kaharava)
Countless great moons, stainless and gentle like the autumn full moon, radiant and showering nectar, open in the mass of moonlight that is His smile, pure and cooling. Yet all grow pale before the world-enchanting radiance of His limbs. Bhagavan is supremely brilliant, dark blue, matchless and immaculately effulgent.
His enchanting form captivates the minds of paramahamsas, seers, sages and revered elders. It captivates the Vedic revelation, the celestial maidens and even Brahma-vidya herself, and is supremely incomparable. It enchants every woman's mind, His own mind and even an enemy's mind; it is the foundation of every form. The ocean of beauty's nectar and sweetness's nectar surges as the essence of bliss.
[170]
(Raga Bhairavi - Tala Kaharava)
A peacock feather rests upon His head, karnikara flowers at His ears, and yellow cloth wraps His golden-hued body. A flower garland and graceful Vaijayanti garland adorn His neck; the supreme dancer's body is exceedingly beautiful. He fills the flute's holes with the nectarean rasa of His pure lips and performs enchanting play. As He enters Vrindavana forest, all the cowherds melodiously sing His graceful fame.
[171]
(Raga Manda - Tala Kaharava)
His divine virtues, beauty and rasa are ever new and increase without limit. The beautiful, generous, flute-bearing Syama is Radha's very life.
Original
Hindi and Braj Bhasha
[172]
(Rāga Toḍī - Tīna Tāla)
नित्य, अनन्त, अचिन्त्य, अनिर्वचनीय, प्रेम-विज्ञान-निधान। विश्वातीत-विश्वमय, निर्गुण-सगुण, रस-सुधा-सिन्धु महान॥ अकल-सकल, सुर-मुनि-ऋषि-सेवित-चरण-सरोरुह श्रीभगवान। परम शरण्य, परम गुरु, करते जन प्रपन्नका अभय-विधान॥
[173]
(Dohā)
उड़ा जा रहा प्रकृतिपर रथ-विमान आकाश। मानो हैं हय चल रहे, हरि-पग-तल-रथ-रास॥ दिव्य रत्नमणि-रचित अति द्युतिमय विमल विमान। चिदानन्दघन सत् सभी वस्तु-साज-सामान॥
अतुल मधुर सुन्दर परम रहे विराजित श्याम। नव-नीरद-नीलाभ-वपु, मुनि-मन-हरण ललाम॥ पीत वसन, कटि किंकिणी, तन भूषण द्युति-धाम। कण्ठ रत्नमणि, सौरभित सुमन-हार अभिराम॥
मोर-पिच्छ-मणिमय मुकुट, घन घुँघराले केश। कर दर्पण-मुद्रा, वरद विभु-विजयी वर वेष॥ शोभित कलित कपोल अति, अधर मधुर मुसुकान। पाते प्रेम-समाधि, जो करते नित यह ध्यान॥
[174]
(Rāga Māṇḍa - Tāla Kaharavā)
रूप-शील-सौन्दर्य-निधि, महाभाव रसखान। श्याम-सुखी श्यामा अतुल राधा परम सुजान॥
English translation
[172]
(Raga Todi - Tina Tala)
Eternal, infinite, inconceivable and indescribable, He is the treasury of the realized knowledge of love. Beyond the universe yet pervading it, beyond qualities yet possessed of qualities, He is the great ocean of the nectar of rasa. Sri Bhagavan is without parts yet complete, and gods, sages and seers serve His lotus feet. The supreme refuge and supreme guru, He grants fearlessness to the surrendered soul.
[173]
(Doha)
The chariot-like aerial vehicle flies through the sky beyond material nature. It is as though its horses move upon reins formed by the soles of Hari's feet. Fashioned from divine jewels, the immaculate vehicle is exceedingly radiant. All its objects, fittings and provisions are condensed existence, consciousness and bliss.
Supremely beautiful Syama, matchlessly sweet and lovely, sits within. His body is dark blue like a fresh rain cloud and is the crowning ornament that steals the sages' minds. He wears yellow cloth and a chiming girdle; His ornamented body is an abode of radiance. Jeweled necklaces and fragrant flower garlands grace His throat.
A jeweled peacock-feather crown rests above His thick curly hair. His hand forms the mirror gesture; the all-pervading, victorious giver of boons wears splendid attire. His shapely cheeks are exceedingly lovely and a sweet smile rests upon His lips. Those who meditate upon Him in this way each day attain the samadhi of love.
[174]
(Raga Manda - Tala Kaharava)
A treasury of beauty, character and loveliness, a mine of mahabhava and rasa, matchless Radha is the supremely wise Syama who finds Her happiness in Syama's joy.
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[175]
(Rāga Bhairava - Tāla Kaharavā)
मधुर-सुमधुर, मधुर उससे भी, परम मधुर, उससे भी और। मधुर-मधुरतम, नित्य-निरन्तर वर्धनशील मधुर सब ठौर॥ अंग-अंग माधुर्य-सुपूरित, मधुर अमृतमय पारावार। अखिल विश्व-सौन्दर्य, मधुर माधुर्य सकलका मूलाधार॥
कनक-कमल-कमनीय कलेवर, सहज सौरभित मधुर अपार। नेत्रद्वय, मुख, नाभि, पदद्वय, हस्तद्वय द्युति-सुषमागार॥ विविध वर्ण, सौरभ विचित्र युत अष्ट कमल ये अति अभिराम। यों विकसित नव-कमल मिलितसे, अनुपम शोभा हुई ललाम॥
[176]
(Rāga Jhiñjhoṭī - Tāla Dādarā)
जय जय हरि-हृदया वृषभानु-सुकुमारी॥
बिजुरी बरन गौर बदन, सोहत तन नील बसन, बिम्ब अधर मधुर हँसन, माधव-मन-हारी। सुषमामय अंग-अंग, लिये मधुर सखिन संग, बिहरत भरि मन उमंग प्रियतम-सुखकारी॥
लोक-वेद-लाज त्यागि, त्यागि स्वजन महाभाग, हरि-हित गावत विहाग, डोलत मतवारी। प्रियतम-सुख-जल-सुमीन, निज-सुख-वाञ्छा-विहीन, गुणनिधि, पै बनी दीन, राधिका दुलारी॥
[177]
(Rāga Sūhā - Tīna Tāla)
हरत मन-माधव कञ्चन-गोरी॥ राधा अनियारे-रतनारे लोचन सौं, कछु भौंह मरोरी। पग-पैंजनि, दोउ चरण महावर, करधनि-धुनि मनु मधु-रस घोरी॥
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[175]
(Raga Bhairava - Tala Kaharava)
Sweet, exquisitely sweet, sweeter than that, supremely sweet, and sweeter still, sweetest of the sweet, forever increasing and sweet in every place. Every limb is filled with sweetness, a sweet and nectarean boundless sea. She is the root and foundation of all beauty and sweet sweetness throughout the universe.
Her lovely body is a golden lotus, naturally fragrant and infinitely sweet. Her two eyes, face, navel, two feet and two hands are abodes of radiant beauty. These eight delightful lotuses possess varied colors and wondrous fragrances. Gathered like newly opened lotuses, they create incomparable splendor.
[176]
(Raga Jhinjhoti - Tala Dadara)
All glory to Vrsabhanu's tender daughter, who dwells in Hari's heart!
Her fair face has the color of lightning and blue cloth adorns Her body. Her bimba-fruit lips and sweet smile steal Madhava's heart. Every limb is filled with beauty; accompanied by Her sweet companions, She wanders with a heart full of delight, bringing happiness to Her Beloved.
Abandoning worldly and Vedic reserve and leaving Her fortunate relatives, She sings in raga Vihaga for Hari's pleasure and roams intoxicated. She is a fish in the waters of Her Beloved's happiness, wholly without desire for Her own joy. Though a treasury of virtues, beloved Radhika has made Herself humble.
[177]
(Raga Suha - Tina Tala)
The golden-complexioned maiden steals Madhava's heart. Radha twists Her brows slightly and casts a glance from Her dark, reddish eyes. Anklets grace Her feet, red lac adorns both soles, and the sound of Her girdle seems steeped in honeyed rasa.
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Braj Bhasha and Hindi
Continuation of [177]
दरपन कर, सोहत मुक्ता-मणि-हार है, मृदु हँसनि ठगोरी। नैननि वर अंजन मन-रञ्जन, चित्त-वित्त-हर नित बरजोरी॥ नील बसन, शरदिन्दु बदन-द्युति, बेँदी सेन्दुर-केसर-रोरी। सहज मथत मन्मथ-मन्मथ मन दिव्य छटा वृषभानु-किशोरी॥
[178]
(Rāga Bāgeśrī - Tāla Kaharavā)
अंग-अंग अप्रतिम अमित सौन्दर्य, अतुल माधुर्य महान। दिव्य पवित्र अंग-सौरभ, सन्तत शुचि अधर मधुर मुसकान॥ नेत्र सुधावर्षिणी दृष्टियुत, चञ्चलता, वक्त्र विशाल। दीर्घ कृष्ण कच, सोह चन्द्रिका, वेणी-सुगुम्फित मालती-माल॥
सुकुमारता, सहज श्री-सुषमा, प्रियदर्शना, विलक्षण रूप। सहज सरलता, परम बुद्धिमत्ता, सेवा-रति, धैर्य अनूप॥ नित्य विरह-कातरता, मिलनोत्कण्ठा, नित्य-मिलन-अनुभूति। निरभिमानता, मान-रूपता, वामभावना, विमल विभूति॥
विनयशीलता, शुचि विनम्रता, सर्वत्यागमयता अति पूत। करुणामयता, अति उदारता, कर्मकुशलता रस-सम्भूत॥ साधुभाव, सौशील्य परम, चापल्य मधुर, गाम्भीर्य अपार। गीत-वाद्य-शुचि-नृत्य-कुशलता, ललित अनन्त कला-आगार॥
प्रिय-गुण-वर्णन-मुखरता, मन मौन, नित्य उद्दीपित भाव। स्व-सुख-कल्पनाशून्य सर्वथा, नित्य एक प्रियतम-सुख-चाव॥ सहज प्रेम-प्रतिमा, पर निजमें नित्य प्रेमशून्यता-ज्ञान। आत्मनिवेदनमयता, पर है नहीं समर्पण-स्मृति-अभिमान॥
सखी-सहचरी-प्रेमविवशता, सबमें गुण-महिमाका भान। सबके सुखमें सुखी सदा, निज सुखका सहज त्याग निर्मान॥
English translation
Continuation of [177]
A mirror shines in Her hand and a pearl necklace upon Her breast; Her gentle, beguiling smile steals all. Fine collyrium graces Her delightful eyes, which forever seize the heart's treasure by force. She wears blue cloth; Her face shines like the autumn moon, and Her forehead bears a bindi of vermilion and saffron dust. The divine splendor of Vrsabhanu's daughter naturally churns the mind of Him who churns Cupid's mind.
[178]
(Raga Bagesri - Tala Kaharava)
Every limb possesses immeasurable, matchless beauty and great, incomparable sweetness. Her limbs bear a divine and pure fragrance, and a sweet smile forever rests upon Her immaculate lips. Her eyes cast nectar-showers from a restless glance, and Her face is broad. Her long dark hair bears a crescent ornament, and a jasmine garland is woven through Her braid.
Tenderness, innate majestic beauty, loveliness to the eye and a wondrous form; natural simplicity, supreme intelligence, delight in service and incomparable patience; constant anguish in separation, longing for union and the continual experience of union; freedom from pride, the embodiment of loving pique, contrariness and immaculate glory;
modesty, pure humility and the sanctity of complete renunciation; compassion, immense generosity and rasa-born skill in action; saintliness, supreme graciousness, sweet playfulness and unfathomable gravity; skill in pure song, instruments and dance, and the possession of endless graceful arts;
eloquence in praising Her Beloved's virtues, inward silence and feeling forever enkindled; complete absence of any conception of personal happiness, with only delight in Her Beloved's happiness; the natural embodiment of love, while forever considering Herself devoid of love; complete self-offering, without memory of or pride in having surrendered;
helplessness beneath the love of Her sakhis and companions, and awareness of virtue and glory in everyone; always happy in everyone's happiness, naturally and humbly renouncing Her own.
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Hindi and Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [178]
सौत-प्रियता-सेवा सुखमय प्रियतम-सुख-सम्पादन-जन्य। प्रियतम-वशीकरण गुणगणमय, परम त्यागमय जीवन धन्य॥ रति, स्नेह अति, प्रणय, मान शुचि, पञ्चम राग तथा अनुराग। सप्तम दुर्लभ भाव, प्रेम अष्टम, अति महाभावयुत त्याग॥
आठोंसे सम्पन्न, इन्हींकी अगली शुभ परिणतिसे युक्त। प्रियतम-महिषी-प्रेयसिगणमें प्रमुख, सर्व-अर्पण-संयुक्त॥ प्रेम-विवशता मधुर, नित्य अभिसार-प्रियता, प्रिय-स्मृति-लीन। नव-निकुञ्जवासिनी, मधुभाषिणी, परम ऐश्वर्यमयी, शुचि दीन॥
ममतामयी मधुकरी करती प्रिय-पद-कञ्ज मधुर-रस-पान। 'मैं अभिन्न प्रियतमा श्यामकी' - एक अनन्य अहंका भान॥
[179]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tīna Tāla)
जुगलवर एक तत्त्व, दो रूप। पुतरी-नयन-तरंग-तोय-सम, भिन्न न भिन्न-स्वरूप॥
शुभ्र चन्द्रिका-चन्द्र, दाहिका शक्ति-अनल सम एक। अति उदार वितरत स्वरूप-रस सहज, निभावत टेक॥
[180]
(Rāga Deśa - Tīna Tāla)
दोऊ सदा एक रस पूरे। एक प्राण, मन एक, एक ही भाव, एक रंग रूरे॥
एक साध्य, साधनहू एकहि, एक सिद्धि मन राखें। एकहि परम पवित्र दिव्य रस दोउ दुहुनि कौ चाखें॥
एक चाव, चेतना एक ही, एक चाह अनुहारै। एक बने दो, एक संग नित बिहरत एक बिहारे॥
English translation
Continuation of [178]
Affection for Her rivals and the joy of serving them, born from producing Her Beloved's happiness; the multitude of qualities that bring Her Beloved under Her control, and a blessed life of supreme renunciation; rati, profound sneha, pranaya, pure mana, the fifth stage raga and then anuraga; the rare seventh stage bhava, the eighth prema, and renunciation filled with the highest mahabhava;
She possesses all eight and their further auspicious transformations. Among Her Beloved's queens and lovers She is foremost, endowed with complete self-offering. Sweet helplessness beneath love, perpetual fondness for secret rendezvous and absorption in remembrance of Her Beloved; dwelling in ever-new bowers, honey-voiced, possessed of supreme majesty, pure and humble;
like a honeybee filled with possessive love, She drinks the sweet rasa of Her Beloved's lotus feet. Her one exclusive sense of self is: "I am Syama's inseparable beloved."
[179]
(Raga Asavari - Tina Tala)
The supreme Couple are one reality in two forms. Like the pupil and the liquid waves of the eye, Their forms are neither separate nor simply identical.
Like the radiant moon and its moonlight, like fire and its burning power, They are one. Supremely generous, They naturally distribute the rasa of Their own nature and remain true to Their vow.
[180]
(Raga Desa - Tina Tala)
Both are forever complete in one rasa. They have one life, one mind, one feeling and one beautiful color of love.
Their goal is one, Their means one, and They hold one perfection in mind. Each tastes in the other the very same supremely pure divine rasa.
Their delight is one, Their consciousness one, and Their desire corresponds as one. The One becomes two, forever sporting together in a single play.
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[181]
(Rāga Khamāja - Tīna Tāla)
दुहुनिकी प्रीति अनादि, अनोखी। परम मधुर मूरति सनेहकी, चिदानन्दमय चोखी॥
मन-वचननि ते परे दिव्य दम्पति अनादि अति सोहनि। पटतर नहिं कोउ, भई, न होइहै, जोड़ी मोहन-मोहनि॥
प्रेमी-प्रेमास्पद दोउ नित ही, नित्य एक, द्वे देही। नित्य रास-रस-मत्त, मत्ततारहित सुचारु सनेही॥
ब्रज-निकुञ्ज प्रगटे दोउ रसमय, रसिक जननि सुख-हेतु। करत नित्य लीला तहँ सुललित लोकोत्तर रस-केतु॥
सेवक मोहि करो दोउ रसनिधि, करि अति नेह अकारन। राखौ चरणनि में नित अपुनें, करि विष-विषय-निवारन॥
[182]
(Rāga Bhīmapalāsī - Tāla Kaharavā)
कृष्ण शक्तिमय, शक्ति राधिका - चिन्मय एक तत्त्व भगवान। नित्य, अनादि, अनन्त, अगोचर, अमल, अनामय, सत्य महान॥ त्रिगुणरहित, भगवद्गुणमय, शुचि सच्चिन्मय आनन्द-शरीर। लीलामय, लीला, लीला-रत, दो तनु दिव्य नित्य अशरीर॥
[183]
(Rāga Pīlū - Tāla Kaharavā)
वह सखि! शशधर सुखद सुठार। यह सखि! शुभ्र ज्योत्स्ना-सार॥ वह सखि! सूर्य ज्योति-दातार। यह सखि! द्युतिमयी सूर्याधार॥ वह सखि! अग्नि देवता ताप। यह सखि! शक्ति दाहिका आप॥ वह सखि! सागर अति गम्भीर। यह सखि! जलनिधि जीवन नीर॥
English translation
[181]
(Raga Khamaja - Tina Tala)
The love between Them is beginningless and wondrous. It is the supremely sweet embodiment of affection, pure and filled with conscious bliss.
The beginningless divine Couple, exceedingly beautiful, transcend mind and speech. No equal to this enchanting pair has existed, exists now, or ever shall exist.
They are eternally lover and beloved, forever one though embodied as two. Forever intoxicated by the rasa of the rasa dance, yet free from mundane intoxication, They love one another perfectly.
The two embodiments of rasa manifest in Vraja's bowers to delight rasika souls. There They eternally perform graceful, transcendent play, the banner of rasa.
O two treasures of rasa, make me Your servant through causeless and immense affection. Forever keep me at Your feet, removing the poisonous objects of sense enjoyment.
[182]
(Raga Bhimapalasi - Tala Kaharava)
Krishna possesses all power and Radhika is His power: Bhagavan is one conscious reality. Eternal, beginningless, infinite, imperceptible, stainless and flawless, He is the great truth. Beyond the three qualities yet filled with Bhagavan's virtues, Their pure bodies are existence, consciousness and bliss. They are filled with divine play, are Themselves that play and delight in it: two eternal divine bodies, beyond material embodiment.
[183]
(Raga Pilu - Tala Kaharava)
He, dear friend, is the lovely, joy-giving moon; She is the essence of pure moonlight. He is the sun that bestows light; She is the radiant power upon which the sun depends. He is the deity of fire and heat; She is the burning power itself. He is the profoundly deep ocean; She is the life-giving water of that sea.
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Hindi and Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [183]
वह सखि! सुन्दर देह सुठाम। यह सखि! चेतन प्राण ललाम॥ वह सखि! भूषण सुषमा-सार। यह सखि! स्वर्ण भूषणाधार॥ वह सखि! अतुल-शक्ति बलवान। यह सखि! शक्तिमूल, बल-खान॥ वह सखि! सदा सुवर्धन रूप। यह सखि! रूपाधार अनूप॥ वह सखि! अलख निरञ्जन तत्त्व। यह सखि! तत्त्वाधार महत्त्व॥ वह सखि! मुनि-मोहन सुखधाम। यह सखि! स्वयं मोहिनी श्याम॥ वह सखि! कला-कुशल रमणीय। यह सखि! स्वयं कला कमनीय॥ वह सखि! अग-जग-सुख-आगार। यह सखि! तत्सुखकी भण्डार॥
[184]
(Rāga Pīlū - Tāla Kaharavā)
वह सखि! नूतन जलधर अंग। यह सखि! सुस्थिर बिजलि-तरंग॥ वह सखि! मरकत मणि अभिराम। यह सखि! निर्मल हेम ललाम॥ वह सखि! तरुवर तरुण तमाल। यह सखि! लतिका कनक रसाल॥ वह सखि! मधुकर रसिक उदार। यह सखि! पद्मिनी रस-भण्डार॥ वह सखि! विधुवर विभा-विभोर। यह सखि! अपलक नयन-चकोर॥ वह सखि! प्रिया-सुखागत-प्राण। यह सखि! प्रियतम-सुखकी खान॥
[185]
(Rāga Pīlū - Tāla Kaharavā)
रास-विहारिणि राधिका, रासेश्वर नन्दलाल। ठाढ़े सुन्दरतम परम मण्डल रास रसाल॥
[186]
(Dohā)
भावमयी श्रीराधिका, रसमय श्रीगोविन्द। उभय उभय-मुख-कञ्ज पे खिंचि रहे नैन-मिलिन्द॥
मधुर अधर मुरली धरे ठाढ़े श्याम त्रिभंग। राधा उर उमग्यो सु-रस, रोमाञ्चित अंग-अंग॥
English translation
Continuation of [183]
He, dear friend, is the beautiful, perfectly formed body; She is its splendid conscious life. He is the ornament, the essence of beauty; She is the gold that sustains the ornament. He possesses incomparable power and strength; She is the root of power and the mine of strength. His beauty forever increases; She is beauty's incomparable foundation. He is the unseen, stainless reality; She is the greatness that sustains that reality. He is the abode of joy that enchants sages; She, Syama, is enchantment itself. He is lovely and skilled in the arts; She is the charming art itself. He is the reservoir of happiness for the moving and unmoving world; She is the treasury of His happiness.
[184]
(Raga Pilu - Tala Kaharava)
His limbs are a fresh rain cloud; She is its steady flash of lightning. He is a lovely emerald gem; She is a splendid mass of pure gold. He is the excellent young tamala tree; She is its luscious golden vine. He is the generous rasika bee; She is the lotus maiden, treasury of rasa. He is the excellent moon, immersed in radiance; She is the cakora whose eyes never leave Him. His life is devoted to His beloved's happiness; She is the mine of Her Beloved's joy.
[185]
(Raga Pilu - Tala Kaharava)
Radhika, who sports in the rasa dance, and Nandalala, Lord of the rasa dance, stand within that supremely beautiful circle overflowing with rasa.
[186]
(Doha)
Sri Radhika is filled with bhava and Sri Govinda with rasa. The bee-like eyes of each are irresistibly drawn to the other's lotus face.
Syama stands in a threefold-bending pose, the flute at His sweet lips. Excellent rasa surges through Radha's heart, and every limb thrills with horripilation.
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Continuation of [186]
नील-पीत-पट दुहुनके, भूषण-भूषण देह। होड़ लगी अति दुहुनमें, बढ़त छिनहि छिन नेह॥ मोर-मुकुट, सिर चन्द्रिका, त्रिभुवन-मोहन रूप। करत परस्पर पान दोउ नित रस दिव्य अनूप॥
[187]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tīna Tāla)
जुगलवर परम मधुर रमणीय। सहज मार-रति-मद-मर्दन छवि ललित, कलित, कमनीय॥ वदन-कमल नित सहज प्रफुल्लित, सरस मधुर मुसुकान। बरबस हरत मुनीन्द्र-विजित-मन वीतराग तपवान॥
[188]
(Rāga Khamāja - Tāla Dādarā)
जयति जय जयति रस-भाव-जोरी। नील घन श्याम अभिराम, मुनि-मन-हरण, द्युति-किरण-ज्योति राधा किशोरी॥
पीत पट ललाम छबिधाम शुचि, नील-वरण, स्वर्ण-तन राजत, डारत ठगोरी॥
श्याम-छबि निरखत अनिमेष राधा सतत, स्तब्ध मनु देखि शशधर चकोरी। राधा-मुख-कमल लखि मत्त श्यामसुन्दर-दृग- भृंग रस-पान-रत अमिय घोरी॥
सखियन अति भीर जुरी, जुगल रूप निरखन कौ, रहीं सब चकित चित, तृणहि तोरी। राधिका-माधव द्वे लसत, मन बसत नित, है रही प्रेमवश देह मोरी॥
English translation
Continuation of [186]
Their blue and yellow garments adorn Them, and Their bodies ornament every ornament. A contest arises between Them as Their love increases moment by moment. His peacock crown, Her crescent head ornament and Their forms enchant the three worlds. Each eternally drinks the other's matchless divine rasa.
[187]
(Raga Asavari - Tina Tala)
The supreme Couple are supremely sweet and lovely. Their graceful, radiant and charming beauty naturally crushes the pride of Cupid and Rati. Their lotus faces are naturally and eternally blossoming, bearing luscious sweet smiles. They forcibly steal the self-controlled minds of dispassionate ascetics who have conquered even the greatest sages.
[188]
(Raga Khamaja - Tala Dadara)
All glory, all glory, all glory to the Couple of rasa and bhava! Syama is a lovely dark cloud who steals the sages' minds, and youthful Radha is its shining ray of light.
His splendid yellow cloth rests upon His pure dark form, an abode of beauty. Her golden body shines and casts its beguiling spell.
Radha gazes unblinking upon Syama's beauty, motionless like a cakori beholding the moon. Seeing the lotus of Radha's face, Syamasundara's intoxicated bee-like eyes remain absorbed in drinking its dense nectar-rasa.
A great crowd of sakhis gathers to behold the Couple's forms. All stand astonished, their minds holding blades of grass in humility. Radhika and Madhava shine as two and dwell forever within my mind; my body has become wholly subject to love.
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Braj Bhasha
[189]
(Dohā)
परम प्रेम-आनन्दमय दिव्य जुगल रस-रूप। कालिन्दी-तट कदम्ब-तल सुषमा अमित अनूप॥ सुधा-मधुर-सौन्दर्य-निधि छलकि रहे अंग-अंग। उठत ललित पल-पल विपुल नव-नव रूप-तरंग॥
प्रगटत सतत नवीन छबि, दोऊ होड़ लगाय। हार न मानत जद्यपि, पै दोऊ रहे बिकाय॥ नित्य छबीली राधिका, नित छबिमय ब्रज-चन्द। बिहरत वृन्दा-विपिन दोउ लीला-रत स्वच्छन्द॥
[190]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tīna Tāla)
जुगल छबि हरति हियकी पीर। कीर्ति-कुँवरि ब्रजराज-कुँवर वर ठाढ़े जमुना-तीर॥
कल्पवृक्षकी छाँह, सुशीतल-मन्द-सुगन्ध समीर। मुरली अधर, कमल कर कोमल, पीत-नील-द्युति चीर॥
मुक्ता-मणिमाला, पन्ना गल, सुमन मनोहर हार। भूषण विविध रत्न राजत तन, बेँदी-तिलक उदार॥
श्रवणनि शुचि कुण्डल झुरझूमक झलकत ज्योति अपार। मुसुकनि मधुर, अमिय दृग-चितवनि बरसत सुधा-सिंगार॥
[191]
(Rāga Pīlū - Tīna Tāla)
सोहत जुगल राधे-श्याम। नील नीरद श्याम, गोरी राधिका अभिराम॥
पीत बसन सुनील तनपर लसत शोभाधाम। नील सारी अति सुशोभित गौर देह ललाम॥
English translation
[189]
(Doha)
The divine Couple, filled with supreme loving bliss, are the very form of rasa. Beneath a kadamba tree on Kalindi's bank Their matchless beauty is limitless. Treasuries of nectarean sweetness and beauty overflow from every limb. Moment by moment abundant, graceful waves of ever-new forms arise.
Each continually manifests fresh beauty in contest with the other. Neither concedes defeat, though both have sold Themselves to one another. Radhika is eternally radiant and Vraja's moon forever filled with beauty. Absorbed in divine play, the two wander freely through Vrindavana forest.
[190]
(Raga Asavari - Tina Tala)
The Couple's beauty removes the heart's pain. Kirti's princess and Vraja's noble prince stand upon Yamuna's bank.
They rest beneath a wish-fulfilling tree as a cool, gentle and fragrant breeze blows. The flute rests at His lips, Their lotus hands are tender, and yellow and blue garments gleam.
Pearl necklaces, emeralds and enchanting flower garlands grace Their throats. Many jeweled ornaments shine upon Their bodies, and bindi and tilaka adorn Their brows.
Pure earrings sway at Their ears, flashing boundless light. Their smiles are sweet, and Their nectarean glances shower the nectar of ornamented love.
[191]
(Raga Pilu - Tina Tala)
The Couple Radha and Syama shine beautifully. Syama is a blue rain cloud, and fair Radhika is enchanting.
Splendid yellow cloth gleams upon His deep blue body, an abode of beauty. A blue sari exquisitely adorns Her splendid fair form.
Original
Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [191]
उभय अनुपम रूप-निधि, शृंगारके शृंगार। शील-गुण-माधुर्य-मण्डित अतुल सुषमागार॥ दिव्य देह, सुमन अलौकिक शुचि सदा अविकार। सर्व, सर्वातीत, निर्गुण, सकल गुण आधार॥
प्रकृतिगत, नित प्रकृतिपर, रस दिव्य पारावार। एक नित जो, बने नित दो, करत नित्य विहार॥ करत अति पावन परस्पर प्रेममय व्यवहार। स्व-सुख-वाञ्छा-रहित पूरण त्यागमय आचार॥
[192]
(Rāga Bhūpālī - Tīna Tāla)
श्याम-श्यामा सुषमाके सागर। कोटि काम-रति-मोहन सोहन नव-नागरी नट-नागर॥
कल कमनीय किशोर-वयस दोउ श्याम-गौर सुख-आगर। मधुर-मधुर मुसकात परस्पर निरखत छबि नित जागर॥
[193]
(Rāga Hamīra - Tīna Tāla)
विराजत रासेश्वरी-रसराज। गौर-श्याम तन, नील-पीत पट, सजे मनोहर साज॥
चञ्चल चपल नैनकी चितवनि चित उपजावत मोद। मधुर वचन रसभरे परस्पर कहि-कहि करत विनोद॥
कलित केलि कमनीय अलौकिक रस-आनन्द अनूप। पल-पल बढ़त भाव-माधुरी शुचि, विकसित नव-नव रूप॥
[194]
(Rāga Jhiñjhoṭī - Tāla Dādarā)
सोहत सुठि श्याम संग राधा रस-भीनी। राधा-मन लीन-श्याम, राधा हरि-लीनी॥
सुभग नील-श्याम वदन, राधा हेम रंगी। पीत बसन सुन्दर, नव नील पट सुरंगी॥
English translation
Continuation of [191]
Both are matchless treasuries of beauty, the ornament of every ornament. Adorned by character, virtue and sweetness, They are incomparable abodes of splendor. Their divine bodies are otherworldly and pure, forever changeless. They are everything yet beyond everything, beyond qualities yet the foundation of every quality.
Present within nature yet eternally beyond it, They are a boundless ocean of divine rasa. The One eternally becomes two and performs eternal play. Their dealings with one another are supremely sacred and filled with love. Wholly devoid of desire for personal happiness, Their conduct embodies perfect renunciation.
[192]
(Raga Bhupali - Tina Tala)
Syama and Syama's beloved are oceans of beauty. The ever-fresh heroine and hero are lovely enough to enchant millions of Cupids and Ratis.
Both possess graceful, charming adolescence; dark and fair, They are reservoirs of joy. They smile ever so sweetly and remain awake, forever beholding each other's beauty.
[193]
(Raga Hamira - Tina Tala)
The Queen of the rasa dance and the King of rasa shine together. Her body is fair and His dark; blue and yellow cloth form Their enchanting attire.
The glances of Their restless, playful eyes awaken joy within the heart. They repeatedly speak sweet, rasa-filled words and sport with one another.
Their graceful play is charming and supernatural, filled with incomparable bliss of rasa. Moment by moment pure sweetness of feeling increases and ever-new forms unfold.
[194]
(Raga Jhinjhoti - Tala Dadara)
Radha, steeped in rasa, shines exquisitely beside Syama. Syama is absorbed in Radha's heart, and Radha is absorbed in Hari.
His lovely face is deep blue; Radha glows with a golden hue. He wears beautiful yellow cloth, and She a fresh blue garment of splendid color.
Original
Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [194]
अंग-वरण आपसके दिव्य बसन धारी। मोर-मुकुट सोहत सिर, चन्द्रिका उजियारी॥ अधरनि पै दोउनके मृदुल हँसी छाई। दोऊ ही दोउनके अनुपम सुखदाई॥
रास-रसराज श्याम, रासेश्वरी राधा। सुन्दर अभिराम श्याम, नित ललाम राधा॥
[195]
(Rāga Bihāga - Tīna Tāla)
वनहिं वन रस ढरकावत डोलैं। राधा-माधव अंसनि कर धरि मधुरी बानी बोलैं॥
श्याम-मेघ राधा-दामिनि नित नव रस-निर्झर खोलैं। बिहरत दोउ रसमत्त परस्पर, अमिय प्रेमरस घोलैं॥
रसपूरित भुवि खग-मृग-तरु-सर-सरिता करत किलोलैं। उमग्यो मधु-रस-निधि अगाध, अति उछलत विविध हिलोलैं॥
[196]
(Rāga Paraja - Tāla Kaharavā)
लता-निकुञ्ज मध्य माधव धर नटवर वेष रहे सुविराज। विधुवदनी पिय-हियकी रानी राधा रही अंकमें राज॥ निरख मुख-कमल मधुप बने हरि-नयन कर रहे मधु-रस-पान। प्रेम मधुर पुलकित तन, विगलित हृदय, रसिक रसराज महान॥
[197]
(Rāga Bhīmapalāsī - Tāla Kaharavā)
राधा-माधव माधव-राधा छाये देश-काल सब ओर। नाच रही राधा मतवाली, मुरली टेर रहे मन-चोर॥ देखो, सुनो, सदा सबमें सर्वत्र भरे दोनों रस-धाम। मधुर मनोहर मूरति, मुरली-ध्वनि बरसाती सुधा ललाम॥
English translation
Continuation of [194]
Each wears a divine garment of the other's bodily color. His peacock crown shines upon His head, while Her crescent ornament gleams brightly. A gentle smile rests upon both Their lips. Each alone bestows incomparable happiness upon the other.
Syama is the King of rasa in the rasa dance, and Radha its Queen. Syama is beautiful and enchanting; Radha is His eternal crown jewel.
[195]
(Raga Bihaga - Tina Tala)
They wander from forest to forest, spilling rasa everywhere. Radha and Madhava place Their hands upon each other's shoulders and speak sweet words.
The cloud of Syama and lightning of Radha forever open fresh cascades of rasa. Intoxicated by rasa, the two sport together, blending the nectar of love.
The earth, birds, deer, trees, lakes and rivers frolic, filled with rasa. The unfathomable treasury of honeyed rasa surges, heaving in diverse waves.
[196]
(Raga Paraja - Tala Kaharava)
Within a vine-covered bower Madhava shines in the attire of the supreme dancer. Moon-faced Radha, queen of Her Beloved's heart, sits splendidly upon His lap. Becoming honeybees as they behold Her lotus face, Hari's eyes drink its honeyed rasa. His body thrills with sweet love, His heart melts, and He is the great rasika King of rasa.
[197]
(Raga Bhimapalasi - Tala Kaharava)
Radha-Madhava and Madhava-Radha pervade every place, time and direction. Intoxicated Radha dances while the stealer of hearts calls upon His flute. See and hear Them: the two abodes of rasa eternally fill everything everywhere. Their sweet enchanting forms and the flute's sound shower splendid nectar.
Original
Hindi and Braj Bhasha
Continuation of [197]
लीला-लीलामय ही है सब, लीला-लीलामय सर्वत्र। लीला-लीलामय ही रहते, करते लीला विविध विचित्र॥ नित्य मधुर दर्शन, सम्भाषण, स्पर्श मधुर नित नूतन भाव। नित नव मिलन, नित्य मिलनेच्छा, नित नव रस आस्वादन चाव॥
[198]
(Tarja Lāvanī - Tāla Kaharavā)
कलित कल्पतरु-कुञ्ज सुगन्धित सुमनावलि-मण्डित कमनीय। अवतारावलि-अम्बुज-दल मणि-रत्न-रचित आसन रमणीय॥ सुख पहुँचावन हेतु परस्पर सजे सकल अंग सुन्दर साज। मधुर मनोहर राधा-माधव एकहि दो बन रहे विराज॥
शील-संकोच-भरी मुख-छवि पर छलकि रह्यो हिय-रसको भाव। बोल न निकसत मुख दोउनके, उमगि उठ्यो बोलनको चाव॥ अति सुन्दर माधुर्य-सुधानिधि, अखिल-रसामृत-सिन्धु अपार। जय रसमयी राधा, जय माधव रसिक-शिरोमणि परम उदार॥
[199]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tīna Tāla)
रसमयी संग रसिकवर राज। किसलय-सुमन-वल्लरी-विरचित रहे निकुञ्ज विराज॥
अमित अनन्त तरंगित श्यामल नील-नीरधर अंग। रास-विलास-कला-कौशल-निधि ठाढ़े ठसक त्रिभंग॥
हेम-वरणी, सुखकरणी लाड़िली ललित रही नित संग। मानो वारिद-बिजुरी विलसित नील-पीत नव रंग॥
विविध विधान विभाव-भावमय मधुमय रसमय रास। मधुर अधर धर मुरलि मनोहर राग-सुराग विकास॥
English translation
Continuation of [197]
Everything is divine play and filled with play; divine play fills all places. They forever remain filled with divine play and perform its many wondrous varieties. Their vision, conversation and touch are eternally sweet, and Their feelings ever new. Every meeting is fresh, the desire to meet perpetual, and the delight of tasting rasa forever renewed.
[198]
(Tune: Lavani - Tala Kaharava)
The lovely bower of wish-fulfilling trees is adorned by rows of fragrant flowers. Its delightful jeweled seat is a lotus whose petals are the multitude of divine descents. To give one another happiness, They have beautifully adorned every limb. Sweet, enchanting Radha and Madhava, the One become two, shine together.
Feeling from Their hearts overflows upon Their faces, filled with modesty and reserve. No words emerge from either mouth, though the desire to speak surges within. They are supremely beautiful treasuries of sweetness's nectar and the boundless ocean of every rasa's nectar. Glory to rasa-filled Radha! Glory to supremely generous Madhava, crown jewel of rasikas!
[199]
(Raga Asavari - Tina Tala)
The supreme rasika shines beside the embodiment of rasa. They grace a bower fashioned from tender leaves, flowers and vines.
His dark blue rain-cloud body ripples in immeasurable, endless waves. The treasury of skill in the arts of the rasa dance stands proudly in a threefold-bending pose.
His golden-hued, joy-giving and graceful darling remains forever beside Him. They resemble a rain cloud and lightning flashing in fresh blue and yellow colors.
Their honeyed, rasa-filled rasa dance abounds in many arrangements of stimulus and feeling. He places the flute to His sweet lips, unfolding enchanting melody and deep attachment.
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Braj Bhasha
[200]
(Rāga Bhīmapalāsī - Tāla Kaharavā)
स्थिर बिजली संग चञ्चल जलधर रस बरसत अनिवार। काञ्चन मणिगण मध्य महामरकतमणि नन्दकुमार॥ कमलिनी-दल महँ मुग्ध मधुपसम राजत श्रीनन्दलाल। एक-एक संग विलसत नित प्रिय रसिक-मुकुट रसवान॥
[201]
(Rāga Bihāga - Tīna Tāla)
विराजित श्यामा-श्याम निकुञ्ज। गौर-श्याम वदनारविन्द अनुपम सुषमा-सुख-पुञ्ज॥
घुँघराली अलकावलि बिथुरी छाई कलित कपोल। बाँई बाँह श्यामकी शोभित श्यामा-कण्ठ अतोल॥
दोनोंके दृग बने मधुप दोनोंके वदन-सरोज। करत परस्पर प्राण सुधा-रस, लाजत अमित मनोज॥
प्रेमभरी शुचि सखी-मञ्जरीं ठाढ़ी सब चहुँ पास। निरखि मनोहर मधुर जुगल-छवि हिय अति भर्यो हुलास॥
[202]
(Rāga Deśa - Tīna Tāla)
मिले श्याम-श्यामा दोनों, तब उमड़ा अतिशय प्रेम। मरकत मणिसे लिपटा जैसे रसमय उज्ज्वल हेम॥
कनकलतासे घिरा मनोहर मानो तरुण तमाल। नव-जलधरसे मानो बिजली स्वर्णिम मिली रसाल॥
मानो हुआ सरस सरसिजका मधुकरसे मधु-संग। अति आनन्दित दोनों ही, तन पुलकित प्रेम-तरंग॥
दोनों ही दोनोंको करते प्रेम-रसामृत-दान। एक हो रहे थे दो, अब फिर एक हुए मतिमान॥
English translation
[200]
(Raga Bhimapalasi - Tala Kaharava)
Beside steady lightning, a restless rain cloud incessantly showers rasa. Nanda's son is a great emerald amid a multitude of golden gems. Sri Nandalala shines like an enchanted bee among lotus petals. The beloved crown jewel of rasikas, filled with rasa, eternally sports beside each one.
[201]
(Raga Bihaga - Tina Tala)
Syama and His beloved shine within the bower. Their fair and dark lotus faces are matchless masses of beauty and joy.
Scattered rows of curly locks spread across Their lovely cheeks. Syama's left arm shines around the incomparable neck of His beloved.
The eyes of each become bees upon the other's lotus face. They exchange the nectar-rasa of Their very lives, shaming countless Cupids.
Pure sakhis and manjaris filled with love stand on every side. Beholding the enchanting, sweet beauty of the Couple, their hearts overflow with delight.
[202]
(Raga Desa - Tina Tala)
When Syama and His beloved meet, immense love surges forth. It is as though radiant, rasa-filled gold has embraced an emerald gem.
It is as though a lovely young tamala tree is encircled by a golden vine, or golden lightning, filled with rasa, has joined a fresh rain cloud.
It is as though a luscious lotus has entered a honeyed union with a bee. Both are supremely joyful, Their bodies thrilling beneath waves of love.
Each bestows upon the other the nectar of love's rasa. The One was becoming two; now the two wise Ones have again become one.
Original
Hindi
[203]
(Rāga Āsāvarī - Tāla Kaharavā)
गौर सुभग शशि अमित दीप्ति शुचि, श्याम पराजित-अमित-अनंग। दिव्य सलिल पूरित घन शोभित श्याम, दिव्य विद्युतके संग॥ अंग-अंग विकसित तरंग नित, नव-माधुर्य सुधारस-सार। कलित कुसुम सौरभित मनोहर, झूल रहे दोनों उर-हार॥
कुटिल भ्रुकुटि, चञ्चल दृग करते नित्य परस्पर आकर्षण। दो बन पृथक प्रगाढ़ प्रेमवश करते नित्य प्रेमवर्षण॥ दोनों दोनोंके नित प्रेमी, दोनों दोनोंके शुचि प्रेष्ठ। दोनों दोनोंको नित देते सहज प्रेम-सुख-रस अति श्रेष्ठ॥
दोनोंमें है परम त्यागकी पराकाष्ठासे पर-त्याग। दोनों दोनोंके सुसेव्य प्रिय, दोनों शुचि सेवक बड़भाग॥ रमणी-रमण कौन है, इसका नहीं कहीं कुछ भी है ज्ञान। रमण-हीन नित रमण निरन्तर, सहज रुचिर रति रम्य महान॥
दोनोंके चरणारविन्दपर न्योछावर नित मन-मति-प्राण। दोनों बने रहें नित मेरे, नित्य-प्रिय प्राणोंके प्राण॥
English translation
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(Raga Asavari - Tala Kaharava)
She is a lovely fair moon of limitless pure radiance; Syama has defeated countless Cupids. The dark divine cloud, filled with celestial water, shines beside divine lightning. Waves of ever-new sweetness, the essence of nectarean rasa, unfold upon every limb. Fragrant, enchanting flower garlands sway upon both Their breasts.
Their curved brows and restless eyes eternally draw Them toward one another. Manifesting separately as two beneath the power of profound love, They forever shower love. Each eternally loves the other; each is the other's pure and dearest beloved. Each naturally gives the other the supremely excellent rasa of love's happiness.
Each possesses a renunciation beyond the utmost limit of supreme self-denial. Each is the other's beloved worthy of service, and each the other's pure, most fortunate servant. No one anywhere can know which is the woman and which the lover. Without distinction of enjoyer and enjoyed, They eternally delight in great, naturally beautiful love.
May my mind, understanding and life forever be offered at both Their lotus feet. May both remain mine forever, the life of my eternally beloved life-breaths.
Original
[चित्र-पृष्ठ: कमलपर खड़े वंशी बजाते श्रीकृष्ण]
English translation
[Illustration page: Sri Krishna standing upon a lotus and playing the flute.]