The poet who is in the bhâv of a sakhi said: The face of this lustrous God is so beautiful with its so-sweet smile.
Category Archives: Krishna-Karnamritam (excerpts)
KK5.1 – A ras-explanation of ‘non-veg’
Verse 5
madhuratara–smitâmrita–vimugdha mukhâmburuham
mada-shikhi–pichchha–lânchhita–manojna–kacha–prachayam,
vishaya–vish–âmish–grasana–gridhnuni chetasi me
vipula – vilochanam kimapi dhâma chakastu chiram. 5.
Translation
Whose lotus-face is most captivating with very sweet nectarine smile, Whose enchanting hairdo is adorned with intoxicated peacock-feathers – … Read more >
KK4.8 – Marvellous outcome !!
Explanation of ‘jagatâm – ekabhirâm – adbhutam’
In the end, Sri Lilâshuk saw even more – “jagatâm – ekabhirâm – adbhutam” – i.e. – “Amongst hundreds of crores of Gopis, He is most obsessed with Sri Râdhârâni … Read more >
KK4.7 – “golden lotus buds”
Explanation of ‘apina – stana – kutmala – âbhira – bhito gopibhir – âradhitar’
Sri Lilâshuk saw the magnificent Shyâmsundar, with His face immersed in sweetness, His budding youth adorned with lâvanya and the nectarine flute held close to His … Read more >
Kk4.4 – The Manjaris alone relish sweet ras
Explanation of ‘mâdhurya-magna-ânanam’
Sweetness means ‘attractiveness in every situation’. Sri Krishna’s face is immersed in sweet ras in every situation;
KK 4.1- Lilashuk craves to meet Sri Krishna
Verse 4
varhottamsa–vilâsa–kuntala–bharam mâdhurya–magnanampronmilan–nava–yauvanam pravilâsad–venu–pranâdamritam,apina–stana–kutmalabhi–rabhito gopibhiradhitamjyotish – chetasi nashchakastu jagatam-ekabhiram–adbhutam.4.
Translation
Whose thick, smooth and silky hair is fashioned into an alluring ‘chudâ’’
Verse 3 – Part 5 – Let us relish Sri Krishna’s sweetness
The poet realised all types of sweetness in Krishna. Therefore, he called Him ‘madhurima – swarâjyam’. Sri Krishna is a vista of sweetness.
Verse 3- Part 4 – Love and lust
Manthara-gatih (slow moving)
When Sri Râdhârâni’s glances caress Him lovingly, Shyâmsundar starts radiating so much splendour that it casts a spell on the Vraja–gopis and make them sloth–like (slow moving). He feels the desire to send loving signals because … Read more >
Verse 3 – Part 1- What does Sri Krishna’s blue-complexion signify?
Verse 3
chaturyaika–nidân–asima–chapala–apânga–chhatâ–
lâvanyamrita–katâksha-adritam,
kâlindi–pulina–ângana–pranayinam kâmâvatâr–bâlam
nilamani vayam madhurima–svarâjyam–âradhnumah.3.
Translation
He Whose extremely mischievous side-long glances dart like brilliant rays that slow down the graceful movements of the Vraja-beauties; Whose gaze is playing in the wavelets1 of … Read more >
Verse 2 – Part 10 – MANJARI-BHÂV – Magnanimous Mahâprabhu’s most magnificent gift
The sâdhaks of pre-Chaitanya era such as Sri Lilâshuk and Jayadev were devotees in the mood of sakhis in the sweet ras of Vraja. The devotional practice in Manjari–bhâv is a hitherto unoffered merciful gift distributed by Mahâprabhu … Read more >