Verse 112

Translation

Wherever I may cast my gaze with my mind absorbed in Your sweetness, please show Your compassion and manifest Yourself with Your extremely large eyes and soft notes of the flute in those very same places.112.

Âswâd-bindu purport

rila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: Sri Krishna said with a voice brimming in love, “O Lilâshuk, you speak the truth Read more »

Verse 111

Translation

Aho! Sri Krishna-Karnâmritam is the love-text that pleasures the ears and the tongue of our Lord, from Whom the beautiful doe-eyed Gopis never shift their gaze. It relentlessly showers nectar in the auditory canals of the glorious and blessed devotees. May they relish this masterpiece while delighting in Krishna-kathâ ! 111.

Âswâd-bindu purport

rila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: Sri Krishna told the poet with a voice brimming in love, “O Lilâshuk, your text Sri Krishna-Karnâmritam will naturally be nectarine to me, my beloveds and to my rasik and vidagdha devotees. Read more »

Verse 110

Translation

O Krishna-dev! Ishândev’s[1] lotus feet are Lilâshuk’s ornament. Neebi-Dâmodar’s never-fading bouquet of glory is his treasure. May that Lilâshuk’s composition Sri Sri Krishna-Karnâmritam submerge the devotees for hundreds of kalpas. 110.

Âswâd-bindu purport

rila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: Sri Krishna was overjoyed. He said, “O Lilâshuk, your sweet and brilliant speech is showering Amritam in my ears. I am extremely delighted. Please seek some boon.”

Sri Krishna is sweetness personified. His beauty, qualities and leelâs are all overflowing with sweetness. Sri Krishna-mâdhurya is so delicious that it attracts not only the devotees, but it arouses a strong desire in Sri Krishna Himself to relish it—

“It is the natural property of Sri Krishna’s sweetness to agitate men, women and even Sri Krishna Himself. It attracts the ears, eyes, mind and all other faculties. Sri Krishna Himself strives to relish His Own sweetness.” Read more »

Verse 101

Translation

Your love made the Gopa-vadhus lose their shame; it agitated their hearts and made them humble. When they got You with Your surging youth they considered their lives worthy. In the same manner, today my sweet poetic words have obtained Your shelter and have knit themselves into a beautiful garland (for You), so my insignificant life has become meaningful. 101.

Âswâd-bindu purport

rila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: Sri Lilâshuk told Sri Krishna, “I have described Your beauty, excellences, pastimes and everything, but only now has my poetic endeavour gained success. O Krishna, my words have obtained Your shelter, so they are meaningful.” Some texts have the word ‘jâte’ instead of ‘yâte’ (in the last line of the verse). In that case, the meaning will be –”my life has become meaningful”. Read more »

Verse 100

Translation

O Dev! There may be thousands of pleasing beings. A few of them may even be attractive yet I neither quarrel with them nor extol them, and I only state the truth –You are the height of delight. 100.

Verse 94

nâdyapi pashyati kadâpi nidarshanâya

chitte tathopanishadân sudrishân sahasram,

sa twan chirân-nayanayor-nayoh padavyân

swâmin kayâ nu kripayâ mâm sannidhatse.94.

Translation

O Swâmin (Master)! Although the countless Upanishads are maidens Read more »

Verse 92

Translation

This Vibhu’s body is as sweet as a sweet; His face is sweeter than a sweet – very sweet; His sweetly fragrant sweet smile is so sweet sweet sweet! 92.

Âswâd-bindu purport

ll of a sudden Sri Krishna’s unbounded ocean of sweetness surged before Sri Lilâshuk. Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says: The expansive ocean of sweetness drowned Read more »

Verse 89

Translation

His lotus like feet are amazing! His lotus like face is amazing! His lotus like eyes are amazing! His body is amazing, very very amazing!!!89.

Âswâd-bindu purport

hen Sri Krishna gave darshan to Sri Lilâshuk, he experienced the infinite sweetness of every part of His body and was astounded. Srila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi says that the poet has recited this verse in amazement. Earlier he had prayed (KK12)–

“May those lotus feet Read more »

Verse 87

Translation

He has enthralled even Arundhati’s^[1] heart with His beautiful charming smile; the liberated sages behold Him with divine eyes, He is performing ever-new love sports on the empire of the Brajabeauties’ bosom (He is the sole Lord of this empire). – That Sri Krishna, Who is Bliss personified, is revealing Himself in my heart.87.

Âswâd-bindu purport

rila Krishnadâs Kavirâj Goswâmi explains: Sri Lilâshuk, who is simultaneously in the sâdhak state and siddha state, is exultant when He beholds the Supremely sweet Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna looks so luscious that the poet has reached the dizzy heights of passion and desire. Sri Krishna appears as Read more »

Verse 85

Translation

He has countless very humble devotees. He makes them proud with the unmatched beauty of His slightly rose-tipped eyes and sweet lips. My mind is repeatedly kissing That Murâri’s lotus like face. 85.

Âswâd-bindu purport

arlier Sri Lilâshuk had prayed –

“O Krishna! When will I get to see Your lotus-like face with Your rosy lips that are always lit up with soft smiles? When will I get to see Your face that is twice as alluring due Read more »