ashrânta-smitam-aruna-aruna-adhara-oshtham harshârdra-dwiguna-manogna-venu gitam,
vibharâmyad-vipula-nilochana-ardhamugdham vikshishye tava vadana-ambujang kadâ nu. 44.
Translation
Dear Krishna! When will I get to see your lotus-like face with Your rosy lips that are always lit up with soft smiles and are twice alluring … Read more >
In the siddha-swarup the poet is lamenting – I will never be lucky to get darshan of Sri Krishna’s Râs-leelâs with Sri Râdhâ. Divine pastimes are naturally sweet and wonderful. Amongst all divine pastimes of Krishna, those enacted in the … Read more >
Verse 43
âbhyam vilochanâbhyâm-amburuha-vilochanam bâlam,
dvâbhyâm-api parirabdhun dure mama hanta daiva-sâmagri. 43.
Translation
Forget being lucky enough to get darshan of that lotus-eyed Sri Krishna with both my eyes, I shall consider myself blessed if I can get His darshan … Read more >
kimiha krinumah kasya vrumahkritang kritam-âshaya
kathayata kathâm-anyândhanyam-aho hridayeshayah,
madhura-madhura-smerâkaremano-nayana-utsave
kripana-kripanâ krishnetrishnâ chiram vata lambate.42.
What do I do now? Whom do I tell? It is futile hoping to obtain Sri Krishna. Let’s stop such useless talk … Read more >
Verse 41
amunya-dhanyâni dinantarâni
hare twad-âlokanam-antarena,
anâtha-bandho karunaikosindho
hâ hanta hâ hanta kathan nayâmi.41.
O Friend of the destitute! O One and only Ocean of mercy! Without Your darshan my days are accursed! Alas! Alas! How will I … Read more >
What is ‘mati’?
“When someone is able to arrive at the right conclusion that is in accordance with the scriptures, it is called ‘mati’.”
“âshlishya va padaratâm pinashtu mâm
adarshanân-marmâhatang karotu vâ,
yathâ tathâ vâ vidadhâtu … Read more >
Definition of ‘bhâv-shâvalya’
“When a group of bhâvs rub against each other it is called ’bhâv–shâvalya’.”
– (B.R.S.2.4.104)
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Example of bhâv-shâvalya |
Sri Râdhâ is in a sulking mood. Lalitâ has told Her not to speak to … Read more >
he dev he dayita he bhuvanaikabandho
he krishna he chapala he karunaika- sindho,
he nâth he ramana he nayana – abhirâm
hâ hâ kadâ nu bhavitâsi padan drishorme . 40.
Translation
O Lord, O my Darling, the … Read more >
âlola – lochana – vilokita – keli – dhârâ-
nirâjita – agra – charanaih karunâmburâsheh,
ârdrâni venu – ninadaih pratinâdapurair
âkarnayâmi mani – nupura – shinjitâni. 39.
Translation
Sri Krishna, the Ocean of mercy, is dancing to … Read more >
Verse 38
yâvanna me naradashâ dashami kuto’pi
randhrad – upaiti timiri-mrita – sarvabhâv,
lâvanya – keli – sadanan tava tâvad – eva
lakshya–samut–kvanita–venu–mukhendu–vimbam 38.
O Vibho! Before I am overcome by death, please enable me to behold Your moon-like … Read more >