Srila Rupa Gosvami's

Sri Stava-mala, Volume Five

Untitled Prayer to �r� Govardhanoddhara (Lord K���a, the Lifter of Govardhana Hill)

Text 1

jhamajjham it� var�at� stanita-cakra-vikr��ay�

vimu��a-rav�-ma��ale ghana-gha��bhir �kha��ale
rarak�a dhara�idharoddh�t�-pa�u� ku�umb�n� ya�
sa d�raytu d�ru�am� vraja-purandaras te daram

jhamajjham-jhamajjham; iti-thus; var�ati-rains; stanita-thunder; cakra-circle;

vikr��ay�-by the pastime; vimu��a-stolen; ravi-of the sun; ma��ale-the circle;
ghana-of clouds; gha��bhi�-with multitudes; �kha��ale-when Indra; rarak�a-
protected; dhara�idhara-the hill; uddh�ti-lifting; pa�u�-expert; ku�umb�ni-
relatives; ya�-who; sa-He; d�raytu-may disperse; d�ru�am-terrible; vraja-of Vraja;
purandara�-the king; te-of you; daram-fear.

May the king of Vraja, who, when Indra covered the sun with clouds and sent
great rains making tumultuous sounds of jhamajjham with the playing of thunder,
protected His relatives by lifting a great hill, break apart all your fears.

Text 2

mah�-hetu-v�dair vid�r�endra-y�ga�
gir�-br�hma�op�st�-vist�r�a-r�gam
sapady eka-yukt�-k�t�bh�ra-varga�
puro datta-govardhana-k�m�bh�d-argham

mah�-great; hetu-of logic; v�dai�-with words; vid�r�a-broken; indra-of Indra;

y�gam-the sacrifice; giri-of the hill; br�hma�aq-and the br�hma�as; up�sti-worship;
vist�r�a-great; r�gam-love; sapady-at once; eka-one; yukt�-k�ta-joined; abh�ra-0f
the gopas; vargam-the community; pura�-before; datta-placed; govardhana-Govardhana;
k�m�bh�t-Hill; argham-worship.

O Lord who, by speaking with great logic stopped the indra-ya�ja, who is very
attached to worshiping the br�hma�as and Govardhana Hill, who convinced the cowherd
men in a moment, who at once began the worship of Govardhana Hill, . . .

Text 3

priy��a�sin�bhir dalotta�sin�bhir
vir�jat-pa��bhi� kum�r�-gha��bhi�
stavadbhi� kum�rair ap� sph�ra-t�rai�
saha vy�kirantam� pras�nair dharam� tam

priy��a�sin�bhi�-speaking words of glorification; dala-flower petals;

utta�sin�bhi�-with crowns; vir�jat-pa��bhi�-with splendid garments; kum�r�-of
girls; gha��bhi�-by hosts; stavadbhi�-reciting prayers; kum�rai�-by boys; api-also;
sph�ra-with many; t�rai�-loud sounds of praise; saha-with; vy�kirantam-sprinkling;
pras�nai�-with flowers; dharam-the hill; tam-that.

. . .who, along with the gop� girls speaking words of praise and dressed in
splendid garments and crowns of flower petals, and also along with the gopa boys
loudly speaking many prayers, showered flowers on the hill, . . .
Text 4

giri-sth�la-dehena bhuktopah�ra�
vara-�re�i-santo�it�bh�ra-d�ram
samuttu�ga-���g�val�-baddha-caila�
kram�t priyam��a� parikramya �ailam

giri-of a hill; sth�la-a great; dehena-with a body; bhukta-eaten; upah�ram-the

offering; varagifts; �re�i-many; santo�ita-pleased; abh�ra-of the gopas; d�ram-the
wives; samuttu�ga-lofty; ���ga-peaks; aval�-many; baddha-bound; cailam-flags;
kram�t-gradually; priyam��am-being pleased; parikramya-circumambulating; �ailam-the
hill.

. . .who assumed a form as large as a mountain and ate the offered foodstuffs, who
pleased the gop�s by fulfilling all their desires, who decorated the hill's peaks
with many flags, who pleased the hill by circumambulating it, . . .

Texts 5-7

makha-dhva�sa-samrambhata� svarga-n�the
samant�t kil�rabdha-go��ha-pram�the
muhur var�ati cchanna-dik-cakrav�le
sa-dambholi-nirgho�am ambhoda-j�le

muhur v���i-khinn�� paritr�sa-bhinn��

vraje�a-pradh�na� ta�i� ballav�n�m
viloky�pta-��t�� gav�l�� ca bh�t��
k�p�bhi� samunna� suh�t-prema-nunnam

tata� savya-hastena hast�ndra-khela�

samuddh�tya govardhana� s�vahelam
adabhra� tam abhra�liha� �aila-r�ja�
mud� bibhrata� vibhramaj-jantu-bh�jam

makha-of the sacrifice; dhva�sa-the destruction; samrambhata�-because of

anger; svarga-of heaven; n�the-the king; samant�t-completely; kila-indeed; �rabdha-
began; go��ha-of Vraja; pram�the-the destruction; muhu�-repeatedly; var�ati-
raining; cchanna-covered; dik-cakrav�le-the horizons; sa-with; dambholi-of thunder;
nirgho�am-sounds; ambhoda-of clouds; j�le-water; muhu�-continually; v���i-by rain;
khinn�m-distressed; paritr�sa-by fear; bhinn�m-broken; vraje�a-pradh�nam-headed by
the king of Vraja; ta�im-the multitude; ballav�n�m-of gopas; vilokya-seeing; �pta-
attained; ��t�m-cold; gav�l�m-the cows; ca-and; bh�t�m-frightened; k�p�bhi�-with
mercy; samunnam-wet; suh�t-for His friendsw; prema-by love; nunnam-impelled; tata�-
then; savya-hastena-with His left hand; hast�ndra-of a regal elephant; khelam-
pastimes; samuddh�tya-lifting; govardhanam-Govardhana; s�vahelam-casually;
adabhram-gigantic; tam-that; abhram-the sky; liham-licking; �aila-r�jam-the king of
mountains; mud�-with happiness; bibhratam-holding; vibhramaj-bewildered; jantu-
bh�jam-people.

. . .who, when, because the indra-yaj�a was stopped the king of Svarga filled the
horizons with thundering clouds showering rain to destroy Vraja, You saw Nanda and
the other gopas distressed by the constant rain and broken with fear and the cows
cold and fightened, then, impelled by love for Your friends and melting with
compassion, with Your left hand, to everyone's astonishment, like a playful regal
elephant, casually and happily lifted and continued to hold Govardhana Hill, the
great regal mountain that licks the sky, . . .

Text 8
prav����si m�ta� katha� �oka-bh�re
paribhr�jam�ne sute mayy ud�re
abh�van bhavanto vina��opasarg�
na citte vidhatta bhrama� bandhu-varg��

prav����-entered; asi-You are; m�ta�-O mother; katham-why?; �oka-grief; bh�re-

great; paribhr�jam�ne-splendidly manifested; sute-son; mayy-I; ud�re-noble;
abh�van-were; bhavanta�-of you; vina��a-destroyed; upasarg�-calamities; na-not;
citte-in the heart; vidhatta-placed; bhramam-bewilderment; bandhu-of friends and
relatives; varg��-the group.

. . .who said: "O mother, why are you unhappy when Your son is noble and generous?
Friends, your troubles are over. Have no doubts in your hearts. . . .

Text 9

hat� t�vad �tir vidhey� na bh�ti�

k�teya� vi��l� may� �aila-��l�
tad asy�� prahar��d avaj��ta-var��
vihasy�mare�a� kurudhva� prave�am

hat�-destroyed; t�vat-then; �ti�-calamity; vidhey�-to be done; na-not; bh�ti�-

fear; k�t�-done; iyam-this; vi��l�-great; may�-by Me; �aila-of the mountain; ��l�-
room; tat-that; asy�m-in that; prahar��t-happily; avaj��ta-ignoring; var��-the
rain; vihasya-laughing; amare�am-at the king of the demigods; kurudhvam-please do;
prave�am-entrance.

. . . These troubles are over. Do not be afraid. I have now made this hill into a
great house. Don't take this rain seriously. Laugh at Indra and enter here," . . .

Text 10

iti svairam �z�v�sitair gopa-v�ndai�

par�nanda-sand�pit�sy�ravindai�
girer gatram �s�dya harmyopam�na�
cire��ti-h���ai� pari���yam�nam

iti-thus; svairam-confidently; �z�v�sitai�-encouraged; gopa-of the cowherd

people; v�ndai�-by the multitudes; par�nanda-transcendental bliss; sand�pita-
glowing; �sya-faces; aravindai�-lotus; gire�-of the hill; gatram-the opening;
�s�dya-attaining; harmya-a palace; upam�nam-like; cire�a-quickly; ati-very;
h���ai�-happy; pari���yam�nam-glorifying.

. . .who was again and again glorified by the gopas, as, with lotus faces glowing
with transcendental happiness, and breathing a sigh of relief, they entered the
palace-like cavity under the hill, . . .

Text 11

gir�ndra� guru� komale pa�ca-��khe

katha� hanta dhatte sakh� te vi��khe
purast�d amu� prek�ya h� cintayeda�
muhur m�mak�n�� mano y�ti bhedam

giri�dram-the king of mountains; gurum-heavy; komale-soft; pa�ca-��khe-in the

five fingers; katham-how?; hanta-indeed; dhatte-placed; sakh�-friend; te-of you;
vi��khe-O Vi��kh�; purast�t-in the presence; amum-this; prek�ya-seeing; h�-O!;
cintay�-with anxiety; idam-this; muhu�-again and again; m�mak�n�m-my; mana�-mind;
y�ti-goes; bhedam-to breaking.

. . . about whom �r� R�dha� said: "Vi��kh�, how is it that your friend is now
holding the great, heavy mountain on His delicate five fingers? When I see Him in
this way My mind splits with anxiety. . . .

Text 12

sthanadbhi� ka�hore ghanair dhv�nta-ghore

bhramad-v�ta-m�le hat��e 'tra k�le
ghana-spar�i-k��a� vahann anna-k��a�
katha� sy�n na k�nta� saroj�k�i t�nta�

sthanadbhi�-thundering; ka�hore-hard; ghanai�-by clouds; dhv�nta-darkness;

ghore-terrible; bhramat-moving; v�ta-winds; m�le-garlands; hata-destroyed; ��e-the
directions; atra-here; k�le-in time; ghana-of the clouds; spar�i-touching; k��am-
great; vahann-how?; anna-of foodstuffs; k��am-great quantity; katham-how?; sy�n-may
be; na-not; k�nta�-lover; saroj�k�i-lotus-eyed; t�nta�-tired.

. . . O lotus-eyed one, how is it that at this time, when the directions are
darkened with terrible thundering clouds and garlanded with hurricane winds, My
lover does not feel tired by lifting this great hill, which has just eaten so many
offerings of food, and which has many tall peaks that touch the sky? . . .

Text 13

na ti��hanti go��he ka�hor��ga-da����

kiyanto 'tra gop�� samant�t praca����
�ir��a-pras�n�val�-saukumarye
dh�t� dh�r iya� bh�rir asmin kim �rye

na-not; ti��hanti-stands; go��he-in Vraja; ka�hora-hard; ��ga-bodies; da����-

clubs; kiyanta�-how many?; atra-here; gop��-cowherd men; samant�t-everywhere;
praca����-powerful; �ir��a-�ir��a; pras�na-flowers; �val�-multitudes; saukumarye-
delicate; dh�t�-held; dh��-shaking; iyam-this; bh�ri�-earth; asmin-in which; kim-
how?; �rye-O noble lady.

. . . In Vraja are there not many powerful gopa men, their bodies hard with
muscles? O noble lady, why should the heavy, shaking hill be held by someone as
delicate as a host of �ir��a flowers? . . .

Text 14

gire t�ta govardhana pr�rthaneya�

vapu� sth�la-n�l�-laghi��ha� vidheyam
bhavanta� yath� dh�rayann e�a haste
na dhatte �rama� ma�gal�tman namas te

gire-O hill; t�ta-O father; govardhana-O Govardhana; pr�rthan�-prayer; iyam-

this; vapu�-form; sth�lagreat; n�l�-kadamba flower; laghi��ham-lighter; vidheyam-
may become; bhavantam-you; yath�-as; dh�rayann-holding; e�a-He; haste-in the hand;
na-not; dhatte-experiences; �ramam-fatigue; ma�gala-�tman-O auspicious one; nama�-
obeisances; te-unto you.

. . . O Father Govardhana, I pray to you: Please become as light as a big kadamba

flower so He will not become tired as He holds you in His hand. O auspicious one, I
bow down and offer My respectful obeisances to you. . . .

Text 15
bhramat-kuntal�nta-smita-dyota-k�nta�
lasad-ga��a-�obha� k�t��e�a-lobham
sphuran-netra-l�sya� mur�res tvam �sya�
var�k��a-��l� sphu�a� lokay�li

bhramat-moving; kuntala-of hair; anta-ends; smita-smile; dyota-splendid;

k�ntam-handsome; lasat-glistening; ga��a-cheek; �obham-splendor; k�ta-done; a�e�a-
complete; lobham-attachment; sphuran-manifesting; netra-eyes; l�syam-dancing;
mur�re�-of Lord Mur�ri; tvam-You; �syam-face; vara-best; �k��a-intentions; ��l�-
possessing; sphu�am-manifested; lokaya-please look!; �li-O friend.

. . . O sincere and noble friend, please gaze now at Mur�ri's face, splendid with
a smile at the edge of its moving locks of hair, with glistening cheeks and the
dancing of glittering eyes, and deeply in love with us all," . . .

Text 16

nip�yeti r�dh�-lat�-v��-maranda�
vara-prema-saurabhya-p�r�d amandam
dadh�na� mada� bh��gavat tu�ga-k�ja�
var��g�-cal�pa�ga-bha�g�pta-p�jam

nip�ya-drinking; it�-thus; r�dh�-of R�dh�; lat�-the vine; v�n-of the words;

marandam-the nectar; vara-excellent; prema-love; saurabhya-fragrance; p�r�t-from
the flood; amandam-great; dadh�nam-doing; madam-happiness; bh��gavat-like a
bumblebee; tu�ga-great; k�jam-humming; var��g�-of the beautiful girl; cala-
restless; �pa�ga-sidelong glances; bha�ga-waves; �pta-attained; p�jam-worship.

. . .who became like an intoxicated, loudly humming black bee drinking from the
flowering vine of R�dh�'s voice this honey, which was sweeter than the flood of the
sweet fragrance of the purest love, who was worshiped by the waves of beautiful
R�dh�'s restless sidelong glances, . . .

Text 17

katha� n�ma dadhy�t k�ud�k��ma-tunda�

�i�ur me gari��ha� gir�ndra� mukunda�
tad etasya tu��e ha�h�d arpay�ra�
vraj�dh��a dadhn�cita� kha��as�ram

katham-how?; n�ma-indeed; dadhy�t-holds; k�ud�-with hunger; k��ma-thin;

tunda�-belly; �i�u�-boy; me-my; gari��ham-most heavy; gir�ndram-regal mountain;
mukunda�-Mukunda; tat-this; etasya-of that; tu��e-in the mouth; ha�h�t-forcibly;
arpaya-place; aram-at once; vraj�dh��a-O king of Vraja; dadhn�-with yogurt; �citam-
filled; kha��as�ram-sugar.

. . . about whom Mother Ya�od� said: "How can my boy Mukunda hold up this heavy
king of hills when His stomach has become so thin with hunger? O king of Vraja, you
must by force Him to eat by putting this sweetened yogurt in His mouth. . . .

Text 18

mah�-bh�ra-ni��he sthite te kani��he

labhe vatsa n�l�mbarodd�ma-p���m
ava��abhya sattva� tad asmai bala tva�
dadasv�vilamba� sva-hast�v alambam

mah�-great; bh�ra-burden; ni��he-situated; sthite-standing; te-of You;

kani��he-younger brother; labhe-I attain; vatsa-O child; n�l�mbara-O Balar�ma;
udd�ma-great; p���m-pain; ava��abhya-having rested; sattvam-strength; tat-that;
asmai-to Him; bala-O Balar�ma; tvam-You; dadasva-please give; avilambam-without
delay; sva-own; hast�v-hand; alambam-holding.

. . . O N�l�mbara Balar�ma, I am pained now that Your younger brother is holding

up this great burden. Show Your strength! Lend Him a hand!" . . .

Text 19

iti snigdha-var�a� sam�kar�ayanta�

gira� m�tur en�� ca nirvar�ayantam
kani��h�gguli-���ga-vinyasta-gotra�
paripr�nita-vyagra-gop�la-gotram

iti-thus; snigdha-loving; var�am-words; sam�kar�ayantam-hearing; giram-words;

m�tu�-of His mother; en�m-this; ca-and; nirvar�ayantam-seeing; kani��ha-little;
agguli-finger; ���ga-on the tip; vinyasta-placed; gotram-mountain; paripr�nita-
pleased; vyagra-distressed; gop�la-of cowherd people; gotram-the family.

. . .who, hearing these affectionate words from His mother and glancing at her, by
casually shifting the hill to the tip of the little finger and holding it with
bravado, pacified the worried gopas, . . .

Text 20

am�bhi� prabh�vai� kuto 'bh�d aku��ha�

�i�ur dh�li-kel�-pa�u� k��ra-ka��ha�
bibharty adya sapt�bdiko bh�ri-bh�ra�
giri� yac cir�d e�a kail�sa-s�ram

am�bhi�-with these; prabh�vai�-great powers; kuta�-from where?; abh�t-become;

aku��ha�-powereful; �i�u�-child; dh�li-in the dust; kel�-playing; pa�u�-expert;
k��ra-milk; ka��ha�-in His throat; bibharty-holds; adya-now; sapta-seven; abdika�-
years old; bh�ri-great; bh�ram-burden; girim-mountain; yac-which; cir�t-for a long
time; e�a-He; kail�sa-than Mount Kail�sa; s�ram-heavier.

. . . about whom the gopas said: "How did this seven-year-old boy, who still plays
in the dust, and who still practically has His mother's milk in His throat, get the
power to lift for so long this hill heavier than Mount Kail�sa? . . .

Text 21

na �a�kh� dhara bhra��ane 'sm�kam asm�n

nakh�gre sa-hela� vahaty e�a yasm�t
girir dik-kar�ndr�gra-haste dhar�vad
bhuje pa�yat�sya sphuraty adya t�vat

na-not; �a�kh�-fear; dhara-of the mountain; bhra��ane-falling; asm�kam-of us;

asm�n-from that; nakha-of the nail; agre-on the tip; sa-He; helam-casually; vahaty-
holds; e�a-He; yasm�t-from which; giri�-the mountain; dik-of the directions;
kar�ndra-the regal elephants; agra-on the tip; haste-the trunk; dhar�vat-like the
earth; bhuje-on the arm; pa�yata-look!; asya-of Him; sphuraty-is manifested; adya-
now; t�vat-in that way.

. . . Because He holds it on the tip of His finger with such casual playfulness,
we do not fear the hill will fall. Look! The hill in His hand is like the earth at
the end of the trunk of the regal elephants that hold up the directions, . . .
Text 22

iti sph�rat�rek�a�air mukta-bhogair

vrajendre�a s�rdha� dh�ta-pr�ti-yogai�
muhur ballavair v�k�yam�n�sya-candra�
pura� sapta-r�tr�ntara-tyakta-tandram

iti-thus; sph�ra-great; t�ra-stars; �k�a�ai�-with eyes; mukta-abandoned;

bhogai�-eating; vrajendre�a-the king of Vraja; s�rdham-with; dh�ta-held; pr�ti-
love; yogai�-connected; muhu�-at every moment; ballavai�-by the cowherd people;
v�k�yam�n�sya-seen; candram-the moon; pura�-in the presence; sapta-seven; r�tra;
nights; antara-within; tyakta-abandoned; tandram-fatigue.

. . . on the moon of whose face King Nanda and the gopas, who had completely given
up eating and who were full of transcendental love, gazed with the great stars of
wide-open eyes, who gave up sleeping for seven nights, . . .

Text 23

ta�id-d�ma-k�r��n sam�rair ud�r��n

vis����mbudh�r�n dhanur-ya��i-h�r�n
t���-k�tya ghor�n sahasr���u-caur�n
durantoru-�abd�n k�t�vaj�am abd�n

ta�it-of lighting; d�ma-shining; k�r��n-filled; sam�rai�-by winds; ud�r��n-

sent; vis���a-send; ambudh�r�n-clouds; dhanur-ya��i-rainbows; h�r�n-necklaces;
t���-blades of grass; k�tya-making; ghor�n-horrible; sahasr���u-the effulgent sun;
caur�n-eclipsing; duranta-unbearable; uru-of thunder; �abd�n-sounds; k�ta-done;
avaj�am-contempt; abd�n-clouds.

. . .who mocked Indra's terrible, lightning-filled, sun-eclipsing, ferociously-

thundering clouds propelled by hurricane winds and garlanded with rainbows, . . .

Text 24

aha�k�ra-pa�k�val�-lupta-d���er
vraje��vadi��a� pra��toru-v���e�
bal�re� ca durm�nit�� visphuranta�
nir�k�tya du���li-da��e durantam

aha�k�ra-of false pride; pa�ka-of the mud; aval�-the abundance; lupta-removed;

d���e�-from the eyes; vraja-Vraja; ���vadi��am-made prosperous; pra��ta-created;
uru-great; v���e�-rain; bal�re�-of Indra; ca-and; durm�nit�m-false conception;
visphurantam-manifesting; nir�k�tya-abandoning; du��a-ali-of the wicked; da��e-in
punishing; durantam-boundless.

. . .who drove away the false pride of blinded-with-the mud-of-ego, rain-sending

Indra, who restored prosperity to Vraja, who shows no limit in punishing the
wicked, . . .

Text 25

vis��toru-n�r�� sa-jha�jha-sam�r�s
ta�idbhi� kar�l� yayur megha-m�l�
ravi� c�mbar�ntar vibh�ty e�a ��nta�
k�t�nanda-p�r�� bahir y�ta ��r��

vis��ta-sent; uru-abundant; n�r��-water; sa-with; jha�jha-sounds of jha�jha;

sam�r��-winds; ta�idbhi�-with lightning; kar�l�-terrible; yayu�-went; megha-of
clouds; m�l�-garland; ravi�-sun; ca-and; ambara-the sky; anta�-within; vibh�ty-is
manifested; e�a-he; ��nta�-peaceful; k�ta-done; �nanda-bliss; p�r��-flooded; bahi�-
outside; y�ta-please go; ��r��-O heroes.

. . .who said: "The great rains, the hurricane winds making sounds of jha�jha, the
lightning, and the terrible garlands of clouds have all gone. The sun peacefully
shines in the sky. O heroes flooded with bliss, now you may all go outside." . . .

Text 26

iti procya ni�s�rita-j��ti-v�ra�

yath�p�rva-vinyasta-�ailendra-bh�ram
dadhi-k�ira-l�j��khurair bh�vin�bhir
mud� k�ryam��a� ya�ast�vin�bhi�

iti-thus; procya-speaking; ni�s�rita-came out; j��ti-of relatives; v�ram-the

multitude; yath�p�rva-as before; vinyasta-placed; �ailendra-the king of mountains;
bh�ram-weight; dadhi-yogurt; k�ira-milk; l�ja-grains; a�khurai�-sprouts;
bh�vin�bhi�-by the beautiful women; mud�-with joy; k�ryam��am-showered;
ya�ast�vin�bhi�-glorious.

. . .who after speaking these words made Your kinsmen go out, who placed the great
hill where it was before, and whom the beautiful gop�s showered with yogurt, milk,
grains, and sprouts, . . .

Text 27

vaya� hanta govinda saundaryavanta�

namaskurmahe �arma-hetor bhavantam
tvayi spa��a-ni��hy�ta-bh�ya�-cid-indu�
mud� na� pras�d�-kuru prema-bindum

vayam-we; hanta-indeed; govinda-O K���a; saundaryavantam-handsome;

namaskurmahe-offer our respectful obeisances; �arma-happiness; heto�-from the
cause; bhavantam-unto You; tvayi-in You; spa��a-manifested; ni��hy�ta-placed;
bh�ya�-again; cit-of knowledge; indum-moon; mud�-with happiness; na�-of us;
pras�d�-kind; kuru-please be; prema-of love; bindum-a drop.

. . .O handsome Lord Govinda, we happily bow down to offer our respects to You.
Please be kind and give to us a drop of the pure love that completely eclipses the
moon of non-devotional philosophy.

Text 28

k�ubhyad-dambhol�-j�mbhottarala-ghana-gha��rambha-gambh�ra-karm�
nistambho jambhavair� gir�-dh�t�-ca�ul�d vikram�d yena cakre
tanv� nindantam ind�vara-dala-valabh�-nandad-ind�ndar�bh��
tam� govind�dya nand�laya-�a��-vadan�nanda vandemah� tv�m

k�ubhyat-shaking; dambholi-the thunderbolt; j�mbha-yawning; uttarala-great;

ghana-of clouds; gha�a-multitude; �rambha-beginning; gambh�ra-deep; karm�-
activities; nistambha�-prideless; jambhavair�-Indra; giri-the hill; dh�ti-holding;
ca�ul�t-because of moving; vikram�t-from the prowess; yena-by whom; cakre-done;
tanv�-with the form; nindantam-criticizing; ind�vara-of blue lotus flowers; dala-of
petals; valabh�-the roof; nandat-delighting; ind�ndara-of black bees; �bh�m-the
splendor; tam-to Him; govinda-O Govinda; adya-today; nanda-�laya-in the abode of
Nanda; �a�i-moon; vadana-face; �nanda-bliss; vandemahi-we bow down; tv�m-to You.

O Lord who by strongly lifting Govardhana Hill humbled Indra who shook his
thunderbolt and sent many terrible clouds, O Lord who with Your transcendental form
eclipses the splendor of swarms of black bees delighted by palace roofs decorated
with blue lotus petals, O Lord Govinda, O bliss of Nanda's house, I offer my
respectful obeisances unto You.

Untitled Prayer to Ballavendra (The King of the Gopas)

Text 1

vany��rit� mur�ri�
kany�� sa-ny�yam unmadayan
any�bhil��it�� te
dhany�rpita-sauh�do hany�t

vany�-the water; ��rit�-within; mur�ri�-Mur�ri; kany��-the girls; sa-ny�yam-

with propriety; unmadayan-delighting; anya-other; abhil��it�m-desires; te-of you;
dhanya-to the fortunate; arpita-given; sauh�da�-friendship; hany�t-may destroy.

May Lord Mur�ri, who with all propriety made the young gop�s mad with
happiness, and who gave His intimate friendship to one very fortunate gop�, kill
all your desires for anything but Him.

Text 2

sahas�-vratin�r abhita� krtin�r girij�-stavane salila-plavane

kalitollasan�� kila dik-vasan�s ta�a-bh�k-pa�ik� rasa-lampa�ik��
sphu�a-b�lya-yut�� pa�up�la-sut��

sahasi-in the winter; vratin��-observing vows; abhita�-everywhere; k�tin��-

pious; girij�-to P�rvat�; stavane-in prayers; salila-in the water; plavane-
immersed; kalita-ullasan��-delighted; kila-indeed; dik-by the directions; vasan��-
clothed; ta�a-on the shore; bh�k-situated; pa�ik�-garments; rasa-lampa�ik��-eager
to enjoy K���a as their husband; sphu�a-manifested; b�lya-of childhood; yut��-
engaged; pa�up�la-of the gopas; sut��-the daughters.

O Lord who eagerly gazed at the pious young gop�s who, eager to enjoy the
nectar of Your company, were observing a vow to worship goddess P�rvat�, and having
left their garments on the Yamun�'s shore, and clothed only by the four directions,
were happily playing childhood games in the water, . . .

Text 3

kutuk� kalayan matim ullalayan

upagatya mano-bhavavat-kamano h�tav�n sicay�n suh�d�� nicaya�n-
taragas taras� priyaka� sva-ras�d adhiruhya naga� ta�a-k�nana-gam

kutuk�-curious; kalayan-seeing; matim-heart; ullalayan-agitating; upagatya-

approaching; mana�-in the heart; bhavavat-nature; kamana�-lusty; h�tav�n-tok;
sicay�n-garments; suh�d�m-of the friends; nicaya-multitude; antaraga�-within;
taras�-quickly; priyakam-a kadamba tree; sva-own; ras�d-from desire; adhiruhya-
climbing; nagam-the tree; ta�a-on the shore; k�nana-to the forest; gam-gone.

. . . O Lord who, gazing at them became agitated at heart, and, approaching near,
Your heart filled with lust, stole their garments, quickly ran among Your gopa
friends, and then playfully climbed a kadamba tree in the forest by the river bank,
. . .
Text 4

k�pay� snapayann atha t�s trapayan p�thul��sa-ta��-dh�ta-dhauta-pa��-

pa�alo hasita-prabhayollasita� ���uta pramad� giram a�ramad�m

k�pay�-by mercy; snapayann-bathing; atha-then; t��-them; trapayan-

embarrassing; p�thula-broad; a�sa-shoulders; ta��--surface; dh�ta-held; dhauta-
washed; pa��-garments; pa�ala�-multitude; hasita-with a smile; prabhay�-with the
splendor; ullasita�-shining; ���uta-please hear; pramad�-of the girls; giram-the
words; a�ramad�m-enlivening.

. . .O Lord who, bathing the gop�s with Your mercy and at the same time
embarrassing them, placed their clean garments on a broad branch of the tree, and,
pleasing them with the splendor of Your smile, said to them: "O girls, please hear
My pleasing words, . . .

Text 5

upagatya hit�m abhita� sahit� yad� v� kramata� sphu�a-

vibhramata�
sicay�n nayata cchalana� na yata� kathita� na may� janu�a� samay�d
an�ta� lalit� ya�asojjvalit� vidur indu-h�das tad am� suh�das
tanava� na has�d udita� sahas� bata y�yam it� vratata� �ramit�
it� sa�kathayan pa�ut�� prathayan

upagatya-approaching; hit�m-auspicious; abhita�-near; sahit�-together; yadi-

if; v�-or; kramata�-one by one; sphu�a-manifested; vibhramata�-beauty; sicay�n-
garments; nayata-please take; cchalanam-trick; na-not; yata�-because; kathitam-
spoken; na-not; may�-by Me; janu�a�-of My birth; samay�d-since the time; an�tam-a
lie; lalit�-O beautiful girls; ya�as�-with glory; ujjvalit�-shining; vidu�-
understood; indu-moon; h�da�-hearts; tad-that; am�-these; suh�da�-friends; tanavai-
let me extend; na-not; has�d-from joking; uditam-spoken; sahas�-at once; bata-
certainly; y�yam-you; it�-attained; vratata�-from the vow; �ramit�-fatigued; iti-
thus; sa�kathayan-speaking; pa�ut�m-cleverness; prathayan-manifesting.

. . .All of you, one by one, come here and happily take your garments. It is not a
trick. I have not spoken a lie since the time of My birth. O beautiful girls
shining with glory, My moon-hearted friends know all this for certain. I am not
joking. Ah, you must be very tired from following your vows," O Lord who, speaking
in this way, revealed Your nimble wit,

Text 6

at�-ca�cala he vi�a m� kalahe

vitar�dya pa�a� kuru m� kapa�a� karav�ma sad� vacana� rasad�s
tava d�sya-par� na vaya� tat-par� na h� cet tvarita� nikhila� carita�
khalu r�j�� tava prabale kitava pragad�ma madoddhata ghoram ado
vacana� ca ru�� prasarat-paru��k�aram ity udita� saru�� rudita�
ja�at�-kalile yamun�-salile vilasad-vapu��� guru-kampa-ju���
cala-c�ru-d���� bahudh� sud���m

ati-very; ca�cala-restless; he-O; vi�a-enter; m�-not; kalahe-into a quarrel;

vitara-please give; adya-now; pa�am-garments; kuru-do; m�-not; kapa�am-a trick;
karav�ma-we do; sad�-always; vacanam-talking; rasada�-giving nectar; tava-to You;
d�sya-to service; par�-devoted; na-not; vayam-we; tat-to anyone else; par�-devoted;
na-not; hi-indeed; cet-if; tvaritam-quickly; nikhilam-all; caritam-activities;
khalu-indeed; r�j�i-to the king; tava-of You; prabale-powerful; kitava-O cheater;
pragad�ma-we speak; mada-with pride; uddhata-filled; ghoram-terrible; ada�-this;
vacanam-statement; ca-and; ru��-with anger; prasarat-moving; paru�a-harsh; ak�aram-
words; ity-thus; uditam-said; saru��-angrily; ruditam-crying; ja�at�-coldness;
kalile-full of; yamun�-of the Yamun�; salile-in the water; vilasad-splendid;
vapu��m-forms; guru-violently; kampa-trembling; ju��m-endowed with; cala-moving;
c�ru-beautiful; d���m-eyes; bahudh�-much; sud���m-of the beautiful-eyed girls.

. . . O Lord to whom the gop�s replied: "O very restless boy, don't quarrel with
us! Give the garments at once! Don't cheat us! We always obey Your commands. We
feed You sweet nectar. We are devoted to Your service. We are not devoted to anyone
else. O rogue, if You do not return our garments at once we will tell all Your
activities and Your harsh, proud words to powerful King Ka�sa," O Lord to whom the
gop�s angrily cried these words, their splendid bodies shivering in the cold Yamun�
water, and their beautiful eyes moving restlessly, . . .

Text 7

ni�amayya tata� pra�ay� satata-

smita-candrikay� sphurito 'dhikay� yad� y�yam �te mama v�g-am�te
bhavatha grahil� niyata� mahil� upas�tya tata� priyak�t patata�
sa-pa��-padak�n sva-paricchadak�n urar�-kuruta pramad�d gurutas
tyajat�nucita� h�d� sa�kucita� na h� cen nitar�� na pa��n vitar�my
uru-v�rya-caye may� ki� racayen n�pati� parita� sa ru�� bharita�

ni�amayya-hearing; tata�-then; pra�ay�-afectionate; satata-always; smita-

candrikay�-with the moonlight of smiles; sphurita�-manifested; adhikay�-greater;
yadi-if; y�yam-you; �te-without; mama-of Me; v�g-the words; am�te-nectar; bhavatha-
you become; grahil�-accepting; niyatam-indeed; mahil�-O girls; upas�tya-
approaching; tata�-then; priyak�t-from the kadamba tree; patata�-fallen; sa-with;
pa�i-garments; padak�n-ornaments; sva-own; paricchadak�n-coverings; urar�-uruta-
please take; pramad�d-happily; guruta�-greatly; tyajata-abandon; anucitam-
impropriety; h�di-in the heart; sa�kucitam-shrinking away; na-not; hi-indeed; cen-
if; nitar�m-completely; na-not; pa��n-garments; vitar�my-I give; uru-great; v�rya-
of power; caye-abundance; mayi-in Me; kim-what?; racayen-may do; n�pati�-the king;
parita�-everywhere; sa-with; ru��-anger; bharita�-filled.

. . . O Lord who, hearing these words, became affectionate, and, splendid with the
moonlight of Your smile, said: "O girls, if You accept the nectar of My words, then
come here and happily take your garments and ornaments from this kadamba tree. Give
up this unbecoming shyness. If you don't I shall not return your garments. What can
angry King Ka�sa do to very powerful Me?" . . .

Text 8

sphu�am ity amala� nigadan kamala� bhramayann udita� �a�ivan mudita�

sva-karambari��r atha t� hari��-nayana� kalayan sva-�ira� calayan
bata nagnatay� sp�hayonnatay� jala-majjanata� k�ta-varjanata�
kupater janit� laghut� vanit�s tad ala� durita-k�ataye sphurita-
dyut�-sundarayor yugala� karayo� �iras� prayat� drutam arpayat�-
ru�am ity adhun�

sphu�am-manifested; ity-thus; amalam-splendid; nigadan-speaking; kamalam-

lotus; bhramayann-twirling; udita�-spoken; �a�ivan-like the moon; mudita�-jubilant;
sva-karambari���-mixed; atha-then; t�-to the girls; hari��-doe; nayanam-eyes;
kalayan-seeing; sva-own; �ira�-head; calayan-moving; bata-indeed; nagnatay�-with
nakedness; sp�hay�-with desire; unnatay�-great; jala-in the water; majjanata�-
immersed; k�ta-done; varjanata�-because of giving up; kupate�-of Varu�a; janit�-
manifested; laghut�-negligence; vanit��-O girls; tad-that; alam-great; durita-
offense; k�ataye-for removal; sphurita-manifested; dyuti-splendor; sundarayo�-
beauty; yugalam-pair; karayo�-of hands; �irasi-on the head; prayat�-O pious girls;
drutam-quickly; arpayat�-please place; aru�am-reddish; ity-thus; adhun�-now.

. . .O joyful Lord who, glorious as the moon, and twirling a splendid lotus
blossom, gazed into the eyes of the doelike girls, shook Your head, and said: "O
girls, by bathing naked in the water you have offended the demigod Varu�a. To
destroy the offense, O pious girls, you must now place your splendidly beautiful
reddish hands upon Your heads," . . .

.fn 1
Text 9

nija-v��-madhun� parilabhya mada� h�d� vibhramada�

kirat�bhir ala� nayana� virala� racit��jalibhi� pramad�valibhi�
pra�ato madhura� k�ta-k�ma-dhura�

nija-own; v�n-of words; madhun�-with the honey; parilabhya-obtaining; madam-

happiness; h�di-in the heart; vibhramadam-bewildering; kirat�bhi�-with the
spreading; alam-greatly; nayanam-the eye; viralam-long; racita-done; a�jalibhi�-
with folded palms; pramad�-of girls;{.fn 2� avalibhi�-by the multitudes; pra�ata�-
obeisances; madhura� charming; k�ta-done; k�ma-of desire; dhura�-full.

. . . O charming and passionate lover, O Lord to whom, intoxicated by the nectar

of Your words, and bewildered at heart, the girls, their eyes opened wide, offered
respects by placing their hands above their heads, . . .

Text 10

subhaga�kara�a� vasan�bhara�a�
vihit�nataye lalan�-tataye dadad a�kurita-pra�aya-cchurita�
parito h��ite madanott��ite trapay� namite priya-sa�gamite
nava-r�ga-dhare dyut�-bh�ga-dhare hasit��kurata� sphurite purata�
sthagite rasan� vilasad-vasan�kulite p�thun� sphu�a-vepathun�
calad-agra-kare pramad�-prakare vihite��a-vara�

subhaga�kara�am-auspicious; vasan�bhara�am-garments; vihita-done; �nataye-

obeisances; lalan�-tataye-the girls; dadad-gave; a�kurita-sprouting; pra�aya-love;
cchurita�-filled; parita�-completely; h��ite-happy; madana-amorous; utt��ite-
desire; trapay�-with embarrassment; namite-offered respects; priya-beloved;
sa�gamite-in the company; nava-new; r�ga-love; dhare-holding; dyut�-bh�ga-dhare-
splendid; hasita-with smiles; a�kurata�-blossoming; sphurite-manifested; purata�-in
the presence; sthagite-concealed; rasan�-belts; vilasad-splendid; vasana-garments;
akulite-filled; p�thun�-great; sphu�a-manifested; vepathun�-with trembling; calad-
moving; agra-before; kare-in the hand; pramad�-of the girls; prakare-the multitude;
vihita-fulfilled; i��a-desire; vara�-benediction.

. . . O Lord who, Your love for them sprouting, gave the beautiful garments and
ornaments to the girls, O Lord who, when the splendid, jubilant girls, thirsting to
enjoy amorous happiness, bashfully bowed down, and lovingly approached their
beloved, their newly sprouting smiles carefully hidden, and their hands trembling
with eagerness to regain their belts and garments, fulfilled their desire,

Text 11

pra�ayi-pravara�
sutar�� sukhibhir valita� sakhibhir bahudh�-kural�-vilasan-mural�-
nava-k�kalibhir utkalik�kulabhi� kulam unnamayan sud���� ramayan
dhiyam unmadana� k�pay� sadana-prahita-pramada� kalita-pramada�
 pra�ayi-of lovers; pravara�-the best; sutar�m-exceedingly; sukhibhi�-happy;
valita�-surrounded; sakhibhi�-by friends; bahudh�-in many ways; kural�-practice;
vilasan-playing; mural�-on the flute; nava-new; k�kalibhi�-with sweet melodies;
utkalik�-with amorous longings; �kulabhi�-agitated; kulam-group; unnamayan-
arousing; sud���m-of the beautiful-eyed girls; ramayan-delighting; dhiyam-the
heart; unmadana�-passionate; k�pay�-by mercy; sadana-to their homes; prahita-sent;
pramada�-the girls; kalita-possessed; pramada�-happiness.

. . . O best of lovers, O Lord surrounded by happy gopa friends, O Lord who

delighted the hearts of the beautiful-eyed girls with many sweet, yearning melodies
of Your flute, O happy, passionate lover who mercifully sent the girls back to
their homes, . . .

Text 12

kusuma-stabaka� �rava�e navaka� dadhad �bhara�a� jagat�� �ara�am

kusuma-of flowers; stabakam-a bunch; �rava�e-in the ear; navakam-new; dadhad-

holding; �bhara�am-ornament; jagat�m-of the worlds; �ara�am-O shelter.

. . . O Lord who wears earrings of newly blossomed flowers, O shelter of all the
worlds, . . .

Text 13

jaya ke��-hara prama�� vihara tvam at�-pra�aya� sva-jane pra�ayam

ay� durh�daye bhagavan vidaye kalayer aru��dhara he karu��m

jaya-all glories; ke��-hara-O killer of Ke��; prama��-O happy and kind one;
vihara-please give; tvam-You; at�-pra�ayam-great love; sva-jane-to Your own
devotees; pra�ayam-love; ayi-O!; durh�daye-to this wicked heart; bhagavan-O Lord;
vidaye-broken; kalaye�-please give; aru�a-red; adhara-lips; he-O!; karu��m-mercy.

. . . O Lord who killed Ke��, all glories unto You! O Lord, please give
transcendental love to Your devotees! O Lord whose lips are red, please be merciful
to this broken, wicked heart!

Text 14

yasya sph�rt�-lav��kure�a laghun�py antar mun�n�� mana�

sp���a� mok�a-sukh�d virajyat� jha�ity �sv�dyam�n�d api
prem�as tasya mukunda s�hasitay� �aknotu ka� pr�rthane
bh�y�� janman� janman� pracayin� kintu sp�h�py atra me

yasya-of whom; sph�rti-the manifestation; lava-slight; a�kure�a-with the

sprout; laghun�-slight; apy-even; anta�-in the heart; mun�n�m-of the sages; mana�-
the heart; sp���am-touched; mok�a-of liberation; sukh�d-from the happiness;
virajyati-dislikes; jha�ity-at once; �sv�dyam�n�d-from relishing; api-even;prem�a�-
of love; tasya-of that; mukunda-O Mukunda; s�hasitay�-with violence; �aknotu-may be
able; ka�-who?; pr�rthane-in a request; bh�y�j-may be; janmani-birth; janmani-after
birth; pracayin�-increasing; kintu-but; sp�h�-desire; apy-also; atra-here; me-of
me.

O Lord Mukunda, who has the power to demand pure love for You, the smallest
sprout of a fragment of which makes the sages hearts that taste it at once dislike
the happiness of impersonal liberation. My only prayer is that my desire to attain
that love may increase birth after birth.
Untitled Prayer to R�sa-rasika (Lord K���a, the Enjoyer of the R�sa Dance)

Text 1

��rada-�a�adhara-v�k�a�a-h���a�
parama-vil�s�dibhir abhim���a�
ballava-rama��-ma��ala-bh�va-
proll�saka-kala-mural�-r�va�

��rada-the autumn; �a�adhara-moon; v�k�a�a-seeing; h���a�-jubilant; parama-

supreme; vil�sa-pastimes; �dibhi�-beginning with; abhim���a�-appeared; ballava-of
the gopas; rama��-of the beautiful girls; ma��ala-in the circle; bh�va-love;
proll�saka-arousing; kala-music; mural�-of the flute; r�va�-the sound.

All glories to the Lord, who is happy to see the autumn moon, who appears with
His transcendental pastimes, whose sweet flute-music arouses the ecstatic love of
the beautiful gop�s, . . .

Text 2

atha sakal�bhir mada-vikal�bhir

ni�i paribh�ya sva-jan�n bh�ya�
aviruvat�bhir nava-yuvat�bhir
vihitodde�a� sundara-ve�a�

atha-then; sakal�bhi�-by all; mada-vikal�bhi�-filled with amorous passion;

ni�i-at night; paribh�ya-neglecting; sva-jan�n-their relatives; bh�ya�-greatly;
aviruvat�bhi�-without making a sound; nava-yuvat�bhi�-by the girls; vihita-
performed; udde�a�-searching; sundara-handsome; ve�a�-appearance.

. . .who is very handsome, searching for whom all the beautiful young gop�s,
overwhelmed with amorous passion, without a sound left their families in the middle
of the night, . . .

Text 3

milita-m�g�k��-v��chita-s�k��-
k�ta-parih�sa� sph�ta-vil�sa�
tad-amala-v���-ni�ita-k�p���-
dalita-nik�ra� kalita-vik�ra�

milita-met; m�g�k��-of the doe-eyed girls; v��chita-the desires; s�k��-k�ta-

witnessed; parih�sa�-joking; sph�ta-manifested; vil�sa�-pastimes; tat-of Him;
amala-splendid; v���-words; ni�ita-sharp; k�p���-with daggers; dalita-cut; nik�ra�-
humiliation; kalita-done; vik�ra�-agitation.

. . .who, seeing the desires of the doe-eyed gop�s, playfully joked with them, who
teased them, wounding them with the sharp dagger of His splendid words, only to be
Himself wounded by them, . . .

Text 4

pramadottaralita-ballava-n�r�-
mukha-cumbana-parirambha�a-k�r�
unnata-manas�� sud���� m�na-
prek�a�ata� kalit�ntardh�na�

pramada-with happiness; uttaralita-shaken; ballava-n�r�-of the gop�s; mukha-

mouths; cumbana-kissing; parirambha�a-embracing; k�r�-doing; unnata-proud; manas�m-
hearts; sud���m-of the beautiful-eyed girls; m�na-pride; prek�a�ata�-f\because of
seeing; kalita-performed; antardh�na�-disappearance.

. . .who embraced and kissed the delighted gop�s, who, seeing that the beautiful-
eyed gop�s had become proud at heart, suddenly disappeared, . . .

Text 5

anuk�ta-carita� puline paritas

taru�� ca p���a� kv�pi na d���a�
yuvati-cam�bhis tvaritam am�bhir
muhur anug�ta� kutuka-par�ta�

anuk�ta-of imitation; carita�-pastimes; puline-on the shore of the river;

parita�-everywhere; taru��-among the trees; ca-and; p���a�-inquired; kv�pi-
somewhere; na-indeed; d���a�-seen; yuvat�-cam�bhi�-by the girls; tvaritam-quickly;
am�bhi�-by them; muhu�-at every moment; anug�ta�-sung; kutuka-with eagerness;
par�ta�-filled.

. . .whose pastimes the young gop�s imitated on the Yamun�'s shore, whom they
could not see, about whom they inquired from the trees, the glories of whom they
repeatedly and eagerly sang, . . .

Text 6

k�kubhir �bhi� pr�rthita-sa�ga�

praka�ita-m�rti� dh�ta-rati-ra�ga�
kim api nig��ha-ru�� parip���a�
kalitottara-vidhir alam upavi��a�

k�kubhi�-with plaintive words; �bhi�-by them; pr�rthita-prayed; sa�ga�-for the

company; praka�ita-manifested; m�rti�-form; dh�ta-held; rat�-ra�ga�-enjoying; kim
api-something; nig��ha-hidden; ru��-with anger; parip���a�-asked; kalita-given;
uttara-best; vidhi�-action; alam-indeed; upavi��a�-seated.

. . . for whose company they plaintively begged, whose transcendental form

appeared before them, who enjoyed their company, who was angrily asked "Why did You
hide?" who answered, "What I did was for the best," who seated Himself among
them, . . .

Text 7

karu��-��la� kha��ita-p�la�
stabakita-l�la� kuvalaya-n�la�
dh�ta-m�du-h�sa� prema-vil�sas
tata-tanu-v�sa� kalpita-r�sa�

karu��-��la�-merciful; kha��ita-abandoned; p�la�-gop�s; stabakita-clusters of

flowers; l�la�-pastimes; kuvalaya-lotus; n�la�-blue; dh�ta-held; m�du-gentle;
h�sa�-smile; prema-of love; vil�sa�-pastimes; tata-expanded; tanu-of the body;
v�sa�-residence; kalpita-performed; r�sa�-the r�sa dance.

. . .who is naturally very merciful, who abandoned the t3)gop�s, whose pastimes
are a bunch of blossoming flowers, who is as dark as a blue lotus, who smiles
gently, who enjoys pastimes of love, who expanded His form many times, who
performed the r�sa dance, . . .

Text 8
atha parikalpita-ma��ala-bandha�
kusuma-�ar�sana-vibhrama-kanda�
yuvat�-yuga-yuga-subhaga-skandha-
nyasta-lasad-bhuja-da��a-dvandva�

atha-then; parikalpita-arranged; ma��ala-bandha�-a circle; kusuma-�ar�sana-of

Cupid; vibhrama-pastimes; kanda�-origin; yuvat�-of the girls; yuga-yuga-on each
pair; subhaga-beautiful; skandha-shoulders; nyasta-placed; lasat-splendid; bhuja-
da��a-dvandva�-arms.

. . .who had the gop�s form a great circle, who is the origin of all
transcendental amorous pastimes, who placed His splendid arm on the shoulder of
each young gop�, . . .

Texts 9 and 10

ali-pariv�te m�ruta-��te
vara-sa�g�te bhuvan�t�te
bh��a�a-t�ra-dhvani-paris�ra-
kr�nta-van�nte �a�i-ruci-k�nte

madhyaga-madhyaga-madhupa-vir�ji-
sphu�a-campaka-tati-vibhrama-bh�ji
r�se k�ta-rucir anta-sth�y�
ve�u-mukh�dhara-pallava-d�y�

ali-with bees; pariv�te-filled; m�ruta-by a breeze; ��te-cooled; vara-

excellent; sa�g�te-song; bhuvana-the worlds; at�te-beyond; bh��a�a-ornaments; t�ra-
high; dhvani-sounds; paris�ra-moving; kr�nta-gone; vana-of the forest; ante-at the
edge; �a�i-of the moon; ruci-the splendor; k�nte-splendid; madhyaga-madhyaga-to
each one; madhupa-bees; vir�ji-splendid; sphu�a-blossoming; campaka-of campaka
flowers; tati-multitude; vibhrama-beautiful; bh�ji-possessing; r�se-in the r�sa
dance; k�ta-done; ruci�-happiness; anta-at the end; sth�y�-staying; ve�u-flute;
mukha-mouth; �dhara-lips; pallava-blossom; d�y�-giving.

. . .who, at the edge of the forest, which was filled with gop�s, which was cooled
by a pleasant breeze, which was beyond the boundaries of the material world, and
which was filled with graceful music, the jingling of many ornaments, and black
bees wandering among many campaka flowers, gracefully placed His flower-blossom
lips to the flute, . . .

Text 11

stambhita-r�k�-patir avik�r�n
api sura-d�r�n madayann �r�t
kutuk�k���a� ciram abhiv���a�
sapadi vil�nai� sura-taru-s�nai�

stambhita-stunned; r�k�-pati�-the full moon; avik�r�n-the immortal; api-even;

sura-of the demigods; d�r�n-the wives; madayann-delighting; �r�t-from far away;
kutuka-by the pastimes; �k���a�-attracted; ciram-for a long time; abhiv���a�-
showered; sapadi-immediately; vil�nai�-broken; sura-of the demigods; taru-of the
trees; s�nai�-with flowers.

. . .who stunned the moon, who from far away aroused the amorous desires of the
immortal wives of the demigods, who was drawn into many transcendental pastimes for
a long time, who was showered with many kalpa-v�k�a flower petals, . . .

Text 12
atha kalp�-k�ta-rajani-vih�r�
khastha-sur�sura-vismaya-k�r�
nija-nija-nika�a-sthita-vij��na-
pramudita-rama��-k�ta-samm�na�

atha-then; kalp�-into a kalpak�ta-made; rajani-the night; vih�r�-enjoying

transcendental pastimes; kha-in the sky; stha-staying; sura-the demigods; asura-and
demons; vismaya-wonder; k�r�-doing; nija-own; nija-own; nika�a-nearby; sthita-
situated; vij��na-understanding; pramudita-delighted; rama��-beautiful girls; k�ta-
performed; samm�na�-worship.

. . .who enjoyed transcendental pastimes in a night He made as long as a kalpa,

who filled with wonder the demigods and demons in the sky, who was worshiped by all
the beautiful gop�s, each jubilantly aware that He was standing by her side, . . .

Text 13

nija

d�g-bha�g�-k�ubhita-kura�g�-
nayan�-ma��ala-guru-kuca-sa�g�
keli-vilola� prabala-nicola�
sveda-jal��kura-c�ru-kapola�

nija-own; d�g-from the eyes; bha�g�-by the waves; k�ubhita-agitated; kura�g�-

doe; nayan�-eyes; ma��ala-circle; guru-heavy; kuca-breasts; sa�g�-touching; keli-
playfully; vilola�-moving; prabala-exquisite; nicola�-garments; sveda-jala-a�kura-
perspiration; c�ru-handsome; kapola�-cheeks.

. . .whose waves of amorous glances agitated the doe-eyed gop�s, who touched their
full breasts, who enjoyed amorous pastimes with them, who is very powerful, whose
handsome cheeks were decorated with perspiration, . . .

Text 14

kumuda-yut�y�� tara�i-sut�y��
salila-vinoda-pravalita-moda�
yuvati-nik�ya-prok�ita-k�ya�
�ithilita-m�la� pulaka-kar�la�

kumuda-with kumuda flowers; yut�y�m-endowed; tara��-sut�y�m-in the Yamun�;

salila-water; vinoda-pastimes; pravalita-filled; moda�-happiness; yuvati-of the
gop�s; nik�ya-the multitude; prok�ita-splashed; k�ya�-body; �ithilita-loosened;
m�la�-garlands; pulaka-kar�la�-hairs standing erect.

. . .who enjoyed water-pastimes in the kumuda-filled Yamun�, who splashed the

transcendental bodies of the young gop�s, whose flower garland became broken, whose
bodily hairs stood erect with joy, . . .

Text 15

atha vanam�l� vara-vipin�l�-

ku�ja-niketana-v�k�a�a-��l�
jayati vih�r� ni�i ma�i-h�r�
vraja-tara��-ga�a-m�nasa-h�r�

atha-then; vana-of forest flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland; vara-excellent;

vipina-of forests; al�-multitude; ku�ja-in the forest; niketana-cottage; v�k�a�a-
seeing; ��l�-possessing; jayati-all glories; vih�r�-\enjoying pastimes; ni�i-in the
night; ma�i-of jewels; h�r�-with a necklace; vraja-of Vraja; tara��-the girls;
ga�a-of the multitudes; m�nasa-the hearts; h�r�-charming.

. . .who wears a garland of forest flowers, who likes to see the beautiful
forests, who enjoys pastimes at night, who wears a necklace of jewels, and who
charms the hearts of the young girls of Vraja! All glories to Him!

Text 16

nata-jana-bandho jaya rasa-sindho

vadanollasita-�rama-jala-bindo
tvam akhila-dev�vali-k�ta-sev�-
santatir adham� vayam iha ke v�

nata-jana-of the surrendered souls; bandha�-O friend; jaya-all glories; rasa-

of nectar; sindha�-O ocean; vadana-face; ullasita-splendid; �rama-jala-of
perspiration; binda�-with drops; tvam-You; akhila-all; deva-of demigods; avali-by
the multitudes; k�ta-performed; sev�-devotional service; santatir abundance;
adham�-the lowest; vayam-we; ha-Oh!; ke-who?; v�-or.

O friend of the surrendered souls, O ocean of nectar, O Lord whose face is

splendid with drops of perspiration, all glories to You! You are served by all the
demigods. Who are we, the fallen souls, in comparison to them?

Text 17

jaya jaya ku��ala-yuga-ruci-ma��ala-

v�ta-ga��a-sthala damit�kha��ala
dh�ta-govardhana gokula-vardhana
dehi rati� me tvayi mura-mardana

jaya-all glories!; jaya-all glories!; ku��ala-of earrings; yuga-pair; ruci-

splendor; ma��ala-circle; v�ta-covered; ga��a-cheek; sthala-area; damita-subdued;
akha��ala-Indra; dh�ta-held; govardhana-Govardhana Hill; gokula-of Gokula;
vardhana-prosperity; dehi-please give; ratim-love; me-of me; tvayi-for You;
mura-of the Mura demon; mardana-O crusher.

O Lord whose cheeks are splendidly decorated with earrings, O Lord who
defeated Indra, O Lord who lifted Govardhana Hill, O Lord who made Gokula prosper,
all glories to You! All glories to You! O Lord who crushed the demon Mura, please
give to me love for You.

Untitled Prayer to R�dh�-vallabha (The Beloved of R�dh�)

Text 1

�y�malasundara-sauh�da-baddh�
k�mita-tat-pada-sa�gat�-raddh�
dhairyam asau smara-vardhita-b�dh�
pr�pa na mandira-karma�� r�dh�

�y�malasundara-for dark-complexioned Lord K���a; sauh�da-by love; baddh�-

bound; k�mita-desired; tat-of Him; pada-of the feet; sa�gati-the touch; raddh�-
overcome; dhairyam-peacefulness; asau-She; smara-by amorous desire; vardhita-
increased; b�dh�-afflicted; pr�pa-attained; na-not; mandira-of the house; karma�i-
duties; r�dh�-R�dh�.
 Bound with love for dark-complexioned K���a, filled with longing to touch His
feet, and overwhelmed with amorous desire, R�dha� could not find peace in Her
household duties.

Text 2

ta� kamalek�a�am �k�ita-k�m�

s� ch�lata� svayam uhjjhita-dh�m�
y�muna-rodhas� c�ru-carant�
d�ram avindata sundara-dant�

tam-Him; kamala-lotus flower; �k�a�am-eyes; �k�ita-seeing; k�m�-desire; s�-

She; ch�lata�-by a trick; svayam-personally; uhjjhita-left; dh�m�-home; y�muna-of
the Yamun�; rodhasi-at the bank; c�ru-gracefully; carant�-walking; d�ram-far away;
avindata-found; sundara-beautiful; dant�-teeth.

Yearning to see lotus-eyed K���a, on a certain pretext She, who had very
beautiful teeth, left the house, and gracefully wandering along the Yamun�'s bank,
searched for Him.

Text 3

pr�pyod�ra� parimala-dh�r��
ka�s�r�ter udayat� v�te
seya� matt� di�� di�� yatt�
d���i� kamr�m akirad anamr�

pr�pya-attaining; ud�ram-great; parimala-of sweet fragrance; dh�r�m-flood;

ka�s�r�te�-of Lord K���a, the enemy of Ka�sa; udayati-rising; v�te-in the breeze;
s� iyam-She; matt�-intoxicated; di�� di�i-in every direction; yatt�-with great
effort; d���im-glance; kamr�m-beautiful; akirad-cast; anamr�-head raised.

Finding a flood of K���a's fragrance in the breeze, She became maddened and,
with head raised, earnestly cast Her beautiful glance in every direction.

Text 4

bh��g�veya� tam aparimeya�

mugdh� gandha� h�d� k�ta-bandham
vyagra-pr�y� pulakita-k�y�
premodbhr�nt� drutam abhiy�t�

bh��g�-a bumblebee; iva-like; iyam-She; tam-this; aparimeyam-measureless;

mugdh�-charming; gandham-fragrance; h�di-in the heart; k�ta-bandham-bound; vyagra-
distress; pr�y�-great; pulakita-hairs erect; k�y�-body; prema-with love; udbhr�nt�-
agitated; drutam-quickly; abhiy�t�-approached.

Trapping that boundless fragrance in Her heart, overwhelmed with love and the
hairs of Her body erect with joy, the beautiful girl, like a bumblebee, followed
it.

Text 5

k���am avek�ya tata� paritu���

pu�pa-ga��h�t�-kaitava-ju���
manthara-p�da-saroruha-p�t�
ku�ja-ku��ra-ta��m upay�t�
 k���am-Lord K���a; avek�ya-seeing; tata�-then; paritu���-happy; pu�pa-of
flowers; ga�a-a multitude; �h�ti-taking; kaitava-with a trick; ju���-endowed;
manthara-slow; p�da-feet; saroruha-lotus; p�t�-fallen; ku�ja-in the forest; ku��ra-
ta��m-to the cottage; upay�t�-went.

Seeing K���a, She became happy. Pretending to gather flowers, to walk very
slowly, and to trip Her lotus feet and fall, She entered a forest cottage.

Text 6

s� p�thu-vepathu-dolita-hast�
prema-samutthita-bh�va-vihast�
phulla-mah�ruha-ma��ala-k�nte
tatra pura� prasas�ra van�nte

s�-She; p�thu-greatly; vepathu-trembling; dolita-moving; hast�-hand; prema-

with love; samutthita-risen; bh�va-by love; vihast�-overwhelmed; phulla-blossoming;
mah�ruha-of flowers; ma��ala-circle; k�nte-of Her lover; tatra-there; pura�-in the
presence; prasas�ra-went; vana-of the forest; ante-at the edge.

Overwhelmed with ecstatic love and Her hands violently trembling, She went to
the edge of the forest, where Her lover was standing among many blossoming flowers.

Text 7

m�dhavas t�� tad�lokayan r�dhik��

ballav�-vargata� sad-gu�en�dhik�m
keyam udb�dhate mad-vana� r�gatas
t�r�am ity ullapan phulla-dh�r �gata�

m�dhava�-Lord M�dhava; t�m-Her; tad�-then; �lokayan-seeing; r�dhik�m-R�dh�;

ballav�-vargata�-of the gop�s; sad-gu�ena �dhik�m-the most virtuous; k�-who?; iyam-
is this; udb�dhate-splendidly manifested; mad-in My; vanam-forest; r�gata�-out of
love; t�r�am-at once; ity-thus; ullapan-saying; phulla-blossoming with happiness;
dh��-whose heart; �gata�-arrived.

Seeing R�dhik�, the most virtuous of the gop�s, and saying, "Who is this girl
so beautifully and suddenly come to My forest?" Lord M�dhava, His heart blossoming
with happiness, approached Her.

Text 8

bh�la-vidyotita-sph�ta-gorocana�
p�r�vata� prek�ya ta� vibhramal-locanam
s� pa�en�v�t� kaitava� bh�min�
vakrita-bhr�r abh�d d�ra-bh�-g�min�

bh�la-forehead; vidyotita-splendid; sph�ta-great; gorocanam-Gorocan�;

p�r�vata�-from the side; prek�ya-seeing; tam-Him; vibhramal-restless; locanam-eyes;
s�-She; pa�ena-with Her s�r�; �v�t�-covered; kaitava�-as a stratagem; bh�min�-the
beautiful girl; vakrita-crooked; bhr��-eyebrows; abh�d-was; d�ra-far away; bh�-to
the place; g�min�-going.

From the corner of Her restless eyes seeing Him, whose forehead was decorated
with splendid gorocana, the beautiful girl, quickly veiling Herself and knitting
Her eyebrows, on some pretext went far away.

Text 9
l�lodbhr�nta� muhur atha nudat�
netra-dvandva� di�� di�� sudat�
v�k��� cakre dala-bhara-vika���
mall�-vall�� ta�a-bhuv� nika��m

l�l�-with charm; udbhr�ntam-agitated; muhu�-at every moment; atha-then;

nudat�-cast; netra-of eyes; dvandvam-pair; di�� di�i-in all directions; sudat�-the
girl with beautiful teeth; v�k��m� cakre-saw; dala-sprouted; bhara-many; vika��m-
beautiful; mall�-jasmine; vall�m-vine4s; ta�a-of the shore; bhuvi-on the ground;
nika��m-nearby.

The girl, who had very beautiful teeth, cast her charming and playful eyes in
all directions. She saw a nearby place beautiful with jasmine vines filled with
many flowers.

Text 10

t�m unm�lad-bhramara-vilasit��
labdh� pu�pair upar� kila sit�m
l�nev�bh�d vikasita-madan�
tasy�� pr�nte sarasija-vadan�

t�m-that; unm�lad-rising; bhramara-bees; vilasit�m-playing; labdh�-attained;

pu�pai�-flowers; upari-above; kila-indeed; sit�m-white; l�na-disappeared; iva-as
if; abh�d-became; vikasita-blossomed; madan�-amorous desires; tasy��-of Her;
pr�nte-in the corner; sarasija-lotus; vadan�-face.

She went to that place white with flowers and filled with playing bees, and,
filled with amorous desires, placing Her lotus face in a hidden corner, appeared to
have merged and become one with that garden.

Text 11

a�ja�a vy�harat ka�jas�rek�a�as

t�m asau sragvi��� d�ma-saurabhyya-bh�k
m�dhur�m udgiran s�dhu-r�ty-ujjval��
n�tan�nandad�� p�tan�-mardana�

a�ja�a-at once; vy�harat-said; ka�jas�rek�a�a�-lotus-eyed; t�m-to Her; asau-

He; sragvi��m-wearing a garland; d�ma-of a garland; saurabhyya-sweet fragrance;
bh�k-possessing; m�dhur�m-sweetness; udgiran-emanating; s�dhu-elegant; r�ty-
motions; ujjval�m-splendid; n�tana-new; �nandad�m-bliss; p�tan�-of P�tan�;
mardana�-the killer.

Then K���a, whose eyes are more splendid than the lotus, who wore a fragrant
garland, and who was very sweet and charming, spoke the following words to the
splendidly graceful and delightful girl wearing a garland of flowers.

Text 12
.fn 2

bha�gur�n a�kur�n nirdaya� chindat�

v�rudha� komalodbhedin�r bhindat�
�� katha� lu��has� tva� m�g��k�nane
pu�pa-r�j�m asau hanta mat-k�nane

bha�gur�n-fragile; a�kur�n-sprouts; nirdayam-mercilessly; chindat�-breaking;

v�rudha�-vines; komala-delicate; udbhedin��-breaking; bhindat�-breaking; ��-ah!;
katham-how is it?; lu��hasi-You steal; tvam-You; m�g��k�nane-O moon-faced girl;
pu�pa-r�j�m-these flowers; asau-this; hanta-indeed; mat-My; k�nane-in the forest.

"Why do You mercilessly cut these new sprouts? Why do You break these delicate
vines? O moon-faced girl, why do You steal the flowers in My forest?"

Text 13

sad�tra cinuma� pras�nam ajane

vaya� h� nirat�� sur�bhibhajane
na ko 'p� kurute ni�edha-racana�
kim adya tanu�e pragalbha-vacanam

sad�-always; atra-here; cinuma�-we collect; pras�nam-flowers; ajane-in a

secluded place; vayam-we; hi-certainly; nirat��-engaged; sura-of the demigods;
abhibhajane-in the worship; na-not; ko 'pi-anyone; kurute-does; ni�edha-racanam-
forbidding; kim-why?; adya-now; tanu�e-You do; pragalbha-arrogant; vacanam-words.

She replied: "We always come here to to this secluded place to gather flowers
for the worship of the demigods. No one forbids us. Why do You speak these arrogant
words?

Text 14

pras�da kusuma� vicitya saras�

pray�m� saras�ruh�k�a taras�
kriy�dya mahat� mam�st� bhavane
vilambam adhika� tanu�va na vane

pras�da-please be kind; kusumam-a flower; vicitya-taking; saras�-with

happiness; pray�mi-I shall go; saras�ruh�k�a-O lotus-eyed one; taras�-quickly;
kriy�-duty; adya-today; mahat�-important; mama-of me; asti-is; bhavane-at home;
vilambam-delay; adhikam-further;{.fn 2� tanu�va-do; na-not; vane-in the forest.

"Be kind. I happily picked one flower. O lotus-eyed one, I shall go at once. I
have very important duties now at home. Please do not delay me any longer in this
forest."

Text 15

niyukta� k�it�ndre�a ten�sm� k�ma�

vana� p�lay�m� krame��bhir�mam
jana� ��r�am apy uddhared yo dal�rdha�
har�my ambara� tasya vittena s�rdham

niyukta�-engaged; k�it�ndre�a-by the king; tena-by him; asmi-I am; k�mam-

voluntarily; vanam-forest; p�lay�mi-I protect; krame�a-by sequence; abhir�mam-
charming; jana�-a person; ��r�am-withered; apy-even; uddhared-picks up; ya�-who;
dala-of a flower petal; ardham-half; har�my-I take; ambaram-garments; tasya-of him;
vittena-wealth; s�rdham-with.

K���a said: "Ordered by the king, I protect this beautiful forest. I take away
the garments and wealth of anyone who picks even half a withered flower petal here.

Text 16

parij��tam adya pras�n�lim et��

lun��e tvam eva prav�lai� samet�m
dh�t�sau may� k��cana-�re��-gaur�
 pravi���s� geha� katha� pu�pa-caur�

parij��tam-understood; adya-today; pras�na-of flowers; alim-a multitude; et�m-

this; lun��e-You have taken; tvam-You; eva-indeed; prav�lai�-with leaves; samet�m-
together; dh�t�-grasped; asau-this; may�-by Me; k��cana-of gold; �re�i-as an
abundance; gaur�-O fair one; pravi��� asi-You will enter; geham-Your home; katham-
how?; pu�pa-of flowers; caur�-O thief.

"I know that You have picked many flowers and leaves today. O golden-
complexioned flower-thief, now I have You in My grip. How will You be able to go
home?"

Text 17

sa pati� pi�una� kupito 'pi�una�

sadane mukhar� jarat� mukhar�
catur� guvaro bhavit� kuravo
vyasana� pu�pe�vara ki� kuru�e

sa-he; pati�-my husband; pi�una�-cruel; kupita�-hot-tempered; api�una�-eager

to find fault; sadane-at home; mukhar�-Mukhar�; jarat�-old; mukhar�-talkative;
catur�-clever; guvara�-superiors; bhavit�-will be; kurava�-reproaches; vyasanam-
calamity; pu�pe�vara-O Lord of the flowers; kim-how?; kuru�e-You do.

R�dh� replied: "My husband is cruel, hot-tempered, and eager to find fault
with Me. Talkative old Mukhar� lives in My house. My superiors are all intelligent.
They will condemn Me. O Lord of the flowers, why must You create this catastrophe
for Me?

Text 18

jalajek�a�a he kulaj�m abal��

na h� durya�as� racay�dhaval�m
taras� viramat-kira�a� tara�i�
div� pa�ya tatas tyaja me sara�im

jalajek�a�a-lotus-eyed one; he-O!; kulaj�m-respectable; abal�m-girl; na-not;

hi-certainly; durya�as�-with a bad reputation; racaya-make; adhaval�m-black;
taras�-quickly; viramat-stopping; kira�am-shining; tara�im-the sun; divi-in the
sky; pa�ya-look!; tata�-then; tyaja-give up; me-of Me; sara�im-the path.

"O lotus-eyed one, do not blacken the reputation of this respectable girl. The
sun will soon stop shining in the sky. Please let Me go."

Text 19

j�ne tava kaca-pak�a�

sambh�ta-vara-mallik�-pak�am
uras� ca ka�cuka-r�ja�
dhruvam arbuda-m�dhav�-bh�jam

j�ne-I know; tava-of You; kaca-pak�am-the hair; sambh�ta-held; vara-excellent;

mallik�-of mallik� flowers; pak�am-a host; urasi-on the breasts; ca-also; ka�cuka-
bodice; r�jam-king; dhruvam-certainly; arbuda-many millions; m�dhav�-of m�dhav�
flowers; bh�jam-possessing.

K���a said: "I know Your hair is filled with jasmine flowers and the regal
bodice on Your breasts is filled with millions of m�dhav� flowers.
Text 20

eh� tava k�a�a-m�tra�

vic�ray�m� kram�d g�tram
tattve kila nir��te
pray�h� bhavana� ta�it-p�te

ehi-come here; tava-of You; k�a�a-m�tram-for a moment; vic�ray�mi-I will;

examine; kram�d-one by one; g�tram-the limbs; tattve-in truth; kila-indeed;
nir��te-determined; pray�hi-You may go; bhavanam-home; ta�it-p�te-O girl as yellow
as lightning.

"Come here for a moment. I shall examine Your limbs one by one. When I have
determined what is the truth, O girl as golden as lightning, You may go home."

Text 21

na mudh� m�dhava racaya viv�da�

vidadhe tava muhur aham abhiv�dam
gokula-vasatau smaram iva m�rta�
na kim u bhavanta� j�ne dh�rtam

na-do not; mudh�-uselessly; m�dhava-O M�dhava; racaya-do; viv�dam-quarrel;

vidadhe-I offer; tava-to You; muhu�-at every moment; aham-I; abhiv�dam-respectful
obeisances; gokula-of Gokula; vasatau-in the abode; smaram-the god of love; iva-as
if; m�rtam-personified; na-not; kim-why?; u-indeed; bhavantam-You; j�ne-I know;
dh�rtam-rascal.

R�dh� replied: "M�dhava, please don't waste time quarreling. Again and again I
bow down before You. Why did I not know that, although in Gokula You seem to be the
personified god of love, You are in reality a rogue?

Text 22

vett� na gop�-v�nd�r�ma�
v�nd�vanam ap� bhuv� ka� k�mam
aham iha tad ida� kitava ras�la�
katham avace�ye na kusuma-j�lam

vetti-knows; na-not; gop�-gop�; v�nda-of the multitude; �r�mam-private garden;

v�nda�vanam-V�nd�vana; api-even; bhuvi-in the world; ka�-who?; k�mam-indeed; aham-
I; iha-here; tad-that; idam-this; kitava-O cheater; ras�lam-nectarean; katham-why?;
avace�ye-I shall gather; na-not; kusuma-of flowers; j�lam-a host.

"Who does not know that V�nd�vana is the gop�s private garden? Rogue, why
should I not gather many nectar flowers here?"

Text 23

nedam atra kala�astan� �a�sa

krodhano n�patir e�a n��a�sa�
tena hanta vidite vana-bha�ge
yauvata� patat� bh�t�-tara�ge

na-not; idam-this; atra-here; kala�astani-O girl whose breasts are waterpots;

�a�sa-speak; krodhana�-angry; n�pati�-king; e�a-the; n��a�sa�-cruel; tena-by him;
hanta-indeed; vidite-known; vana-of the forest; bha�ge-the breaking; yauvatam-the
young girls; patati-fall; bh�ti-of fear; tara�ge-into the waves.
 K���a said: "O girl whose breasts are waterpots, please don't talk in this
way. The king is very cruel and short-tempered. Alas! When he hears that his forest
has been vandalized, the young gop�s will fall into waves of fear.

Text 24

tanv� geha-gamana-vyavas�ya�
cet karo�� ���u ramyam up�yam
atra matta-bahu-�a�pada-v�re
l�lay� pravi�a ku�ja-ku��re

tanvi-O slender girl; geha-home; gamana-going; vyavas�yam-determination; cet-

if; karo�i-You have; ���u-please hear; ramyam-this delightful; up�yam-plan; atra-
here; matta-intoxicated; bahu-many; �a�pada-bumblebees; v�re-excellent; l�lay�-
playfully; pravi�a-enter; ku�ja-in the forest; ku��re-this cottage.

"O slender girl, if You are determined to return home, then please hear My
beautiful plan. First, go into this forest cottage surrounded by many intoxicated
bumblebees."

Text 25

gokule kula-vadh�bhir arcit�

��la-candana-rasena carcit�
r�dhik�ham adhik�rit�m
ki� karo�� may� dh�rta k�mata�

gokule-in Gokula; kula-by the pious; vadh�bhi�-girls; arcit�-worshiped; ��la-

of good character; candana-sandal paste; rasena-by the nectar; carcit�-anointed;
r�dhik�-R�dhik�; aham-I am; adhik�rit�m-jurisdiction; kim-what?; karo�i-You have;
mayi-over Me; dh�rta-O rascal; k�mata�-according to Your will.

R�dh� replied: "I am R�dhik�. I am worshiped by the respectable girls of

Gokula. I am anointed with the sandal paste of My good reputation. Rogue, how do
have the right to order Me according to Your whim?

Text 26

n�k�i�� k�ipa kura�g� sarvata�

s�k�i�� bhava sakh�bhir anvit�
m�dhava� kila dunot� m�m asau
s�dhava� ���uta bho� �ikh�-striya�

na-not; ak�i��-eyes; k�ipa-cast; kura�gi-O doe; sarvata�-everywhere; s�k�i��-a

witness; bhava-please become; sakh�bhi�-friends; anvit�-with; m�dhava�-M�dhava;
kila-indeed; dunoti-torments; m�m-Me; asau-He; s�dhava�-saintly; ���uta-please
hear; bho�-O!; �ikhi-of the peacocks; striya�-wives;

"O doe, please don't move your eyes in all directions. With your friends you
must become My witness. O pious wives of the peacocks, please hear this: M�dhava is
tormenting Me."

Text 27

bhr�-lekh�� kim ar�l�� tva� nirm�s� kar�l��

ki� v� pa�yas� v�ma� samrambh�d abhir�mam
di��y� k�nana-lol� helotphulla-kapol�
v�tt� tva� har�-haste tr�t�nyo bhuv� kas te
 bhr�-of the eyebrows; lekh�m-lines; kim-why?; ar�l�m-bent; tvam-You; nirm�si-
do; kar�l�m-terrible; kim-why?; v�-or; pa�yasi-do You gaze; v�mam-crookedly;
samrambh�d-out of anger; abhir�mam-charming; di��y�-by good fortune; k�nana-in the
forest; lol�-agitated; hela-in contempt; utphulla-blossoming; kapol�-cheeks; v�tt�-
attained; tvam-You; hari-of Lord Hari; haste-in the hand; tr�t�-protector; anya�-
another; bhuvi-on earth; ka�-who?; te-of You.

K���a said: "Why do You knit Your eyebrows in this ferocious way? Why do You
angrily see this handsome person as crooked? You are afraid to stay in the forest.
Your cheeks blossom with contempt. By good fortune You are now in the hand of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Who else can protect You in this world?

Text 28

�ruhya druma-v���� mu�cem�� parip����

geh�ntas tava sarva� j�ne bh�min� garvam
nedi��a� kila bh�pa� so 'ya� bhairava-r�pas
tasy�gre cala v�me col�m arpaya v�me

�ruhya-entering; druma-v���m-a grove of trees; mu�ca-abandon; im�m-this;

parip���m-course of activities; geh�nta�-in the house; tava-of You; sarvam-
everything; j�ne-I know; bh�mini-O beautiful one; garvam-pride; nedi��a�-nearby;
kila-indeed; bh�pa�-king; so ayam-he; bhairava-a terrible; r�pa�-form; tasya-of
him; agre-in the presence; cala-go; v�me-O contrary girl; col�m-Your bodice;
arpaya-give; v�me-O beautiful one.

"Now that You have come to the forest, You should abandon any attempt to
leave. O beautiful girl, I know that Your reputation at home is perfectly safe. The
terrible king has now come near. Beautiful, contrary girl, give Me Your bodice and
go before Him."

Texts 2� and 30

it� vacana-kadambais tatra narm�valambai�

skhalad-amala-duk�l�� prollasad-b�hu-m�l�m
avi�ada-pada-baddha� gadgadodg�ra-naddha�
kim ap� kim ap� jalpa� kalpayant�m analpam

smita-mudita-kapol�� nirmit�pa�ga-dol��
vara-yuvati�u r�dh�� prema-p�r�d ag�dh�m
sadanita-latik�ntar yo nin�y�t�-k�nta�
sa harir alam abh���a-pr�pa�a� me k�����a

iti-thus; vacana-of words; kadambai�-with multitudes; tatra-there; narma-

avalambai�-joking; skhalad-falling; amala-splendid; duk�l�m-silken garments;
prollasad-shining; b�hu-m�l�m-shoulders; avi�ada-crooked; pada-words; baddham-
strung; gadgadodg�ra-in a voice choked with emotion; naddham-connected; kim api-
something; kim api-something; jalpam-talking; kalpayant�m-doing; analpam-abundant;
smita-smiling; mudita-jubilant; kapol�m-cheeks; nirmita-done; apa�ga-sidelong
glances; dol�m-swinging; vara-beautiful; yuvati�u-among the girls; r�dh�m-R�dh�;
prema-of love; p�r�d-from the flood; ag�dh�m-fathomless; sadanita-the cottage;
latik�-vines; anta�-within; ya�-who; nin�ya-leading; ati-very; k�nta�-handsome; sa-
He; hari�-Lord Hari; alam-greatly; abh���a-of desire; pr�pa�am-the fulfillment; me-
of me; k�����a-may grant.

May handsome Lord Har� who, as R�dha� spoke many joking words, as the splendid
garment began to slip from Her beautiful shoulders, as She spoke many crooked words
in a choked voice, as a smile appeared on Her happy cheeks, and as She gazed at Him
from the corners of Her restless eyes, led Her, who, among all the beautiful gop�s
was filled with the deepest flood of love, inside the cottage of blossoming vines,
fulfill my desire.

Untitled Prayer to Vraja-n�gara (The Hero of Vraja)

Texts � and 2

avaj��ya bhartur mah�-ghora-da��a�

guror bh��ita� ca vyatikramya ca��am
ni�edhoddhura�� ki�kar�m �k�ipant�
hare k���a n�thet� b�l� japant�

rasan-megha-j�le ta�idbhi� kar�le

galad-v�ridh�re durant�ndhak�re
milad-bh�r�-do�e sakh� me prado�e
pray���ya lajj�m an�d�tya sajj�

avaj��ya-disregarding; bhartu�-of Her husband; mah�-the great; ghora-terrible;

da��am-punishment; guro�-of the superior; bh��itam-the words; ca-and; vyatikramya-
transgressing; ca��am-the angry; ni�edha-uddhura�m-great prohibition; ki�kar�m-the
maidservant; �k�ipant�-casting aside; hare-O Hari; k���a-O K���a; n�tha-O Lord;
iti-thus; b�l�-the girl; japant�-chanting; rasan-rubmling; megha-of clouds; j�le-in
the network; ta�idbhi�-with lightning; kar�le-terrible; galad-raining; v�ridh�re-
clouds; duranta-endless; andhak�re-in darkness; milad-meeting; bh�ri-many; do�e-
dangers; sakh�-friend; me-my; prado�e-at night; pray���ya-for going; lajj�m-
embarrassment; an�d�tya-rejecting; sajj�-prepared.

"My friend ignored terrible punishment from Her husband, disobeyed the angry
words of Her superiors, pushed aside the maidservant blocking Her exit, chanted O
Hari, O K���a, O Lord, ignored all disgrace, and prepared to go into the dangerous
night filled with blinding darkness, thundering clouds, and torrential rains.

Texts 3 and 4

ad�rollasad-bhalluk�rabdha-yuddh��
valad-danda�uk�val�-bhoga-ruddh�m
samant�d dhvanad-v�yas�rat�-bh�m��
rasotphullam ulla�ghya k�nt�ra-s�m�m

pravi�y�navadya� lat�-geha-madhya�
dh�tautsukya-cakr� nisarg�d avakr�
nakh�gra-pral�nai� su-gandh�-pras�nai�
paya�-phena-kalpa� vyadhatteha talpam

ad�ra-not far away; ullasad-playing; bhalluka-monkeys; �rabdha-behun; yuddh�m-

fight; valad-moving; danda�uka-of snakes; aval�-a multitude; bhoga-hoods; ruddh�m-
raised; samant�d-everywhere; dhvanad-sounding; v�yas�rati-owls; bh�m�m-frightening;
rasa-with noises; utphullam-blossoming; ulla�ghya-crossing beyond; k�nt�ra-of the
terrible forest; s�m�m-the boundary; pravi�ya-entering; �navadyam-excellent; lat�-
of vines; geha-cottage; madhyam-the middle; dh�ta-held; autsukya-eagerness; cakr�-
an abundance; nisarg�d-by nature; avakr�-honest; nakha-agra-with the tips of Her
fingernails; pral�nai�-cut; su-with; gandhi-fragrance; pras�nai�-with flowers;
paya�-of water; phena-foam; kalpam-like; vyadhatta-made; iha-here; talpam-a bed.

"She happily went to the noisy boundary of the jungle, where not far away were
many jumping, fighting monkeys, slithering snakes with raised hoods, and fearful,
howling owls. She entered a beautiful cottage of flowering vines and, eager, simple
and pure-hearted, She cut many flowers with Her fingernails and made for You a bed
as white as foam.

Text 5

pra��tek�a�eya� muhus te padavy��

dadh�n� mukunda sp�h�� navya-navy�m
alabdha� tatas tv�m avety�t�-khinn�
babh�va pras�ne�u-b��air vibhinn�

pra��ta-placed; �k�a��-eyes; iyam-She; muhu�-at every moment; te-for You;

padavy�m-on the path; dadh�n�-placing; mukunda-O Mukunda; sp�h�m-desire; navya-
newer; navy�m-and newer; alabdham-nit attained; tata�-then; tv�m-You; avetya-
understanding; ati-very; khinn�-unhappy; babh�va-became; pras�ne�u-of the god of
love; b��ai�-by the arrows; vibhinn�-wounded.

"Mukunda, looking for You, Her eyes remained always fixed on the path. Her
desire for You ever new and unfading, when She could not attain You She became very
unhappy, severely wounded by the flower-arrows of K�ma.

Text 6

suka��h� �a�heya� bhajant� prajalpa�

muhur bh�vayant� nime�a� ca kalpam
cak�r�dya ku�je bat�labdha-k�me
sakh� j�gara� sambhram�d ekik� me

suka��h�-a sweet voice; �a�ha-cheater; iyam-He; bhajant�-does; prajalpam-

talking; muhu�-at every moment; bh�vayant�-considering; nime�am-a moment; ca-and;
kalpam-a kalpa; cak�r�-did; adya-now; ku�je-in the forest; bata-indeed; alabdha-not
obtained; k�me-in the desire; sakh�-friend; j�garam-waking; sambhram�d-from
attentiveness; ekik�-alone; me-my.

"Again and again saying, 'O sweet-talking rogue, and thinking each moment a
kalpa, my bewildered friend stayed awake all night, alone in the forest grove where
She could not attain Her desire.

Text 7

aho bh�gyam adya prapanno 's� sadyas

tvam asminn ag�re yad �r�n mur�re
sakh�-v�nda-d���ir dh�t�nanda-v���ir
babh�v�tta-ra�ga� vilokya tvad-a�gam

aha�-Oh!; bh�gyam-good fortune; adya-today; prapanna�-attained; asi-You have;

sadya�-at once; tvam-You; asminn-in this; ag�re-house; yad-because; �r�n-from far
away; mur�re-O Lord Mur�ri; sakh�-of the gop�s; v�nda-of the hosts; d���i�-the
glance; dh�ta-held; �nanda-transcendental bliss; v���i�-shower; babh�va-became;
�tta-taken; ra�gam-love; vilokya-seeing; tvad-of You; a�gam-the transcendental
body.

"Today we are fortunate. You have suddenly come from far away to this home. O
Mur�ri, by seeing Your blissful form, the eyes of the gop�s become showered with
transcendental happiness.

Text 8

duk�lasya lak�m�� samant�d vi��l�m

asau v�k�ya p�tasya te mall�-m�l�
lu�hant� kucodbh�s�-k��m�ra-pa�ke
 nija� p�tam a�ga� cak�r�dya �a�ke

duk�lasya-of the garments; lak�m�m-the splendor; samant�d-everywhere; vi��l�m-

great; asau-this; v�k�ya-seeing; p�tasya-yellow; te-of You; malli-of jasmine
flowers; m�l�-garland; lu�hant�-moving; kuca-on the breasts; udbh�si-splendid;
k��m�ra-ku�kuma; pa�ke-paste; nijam-own; p�tam-yellow; a�gam-limbs; cak�ra-made;
adya-today; �a�ke-I suspect.

"I think that, sseing the great splendor of Your yellow silk garments, and
becoming envious, Your garland of jasmine flowers, stealing the splendid ku�kuma
from some girl's breasts, has now made itself yellow.

Text 9

vik�r��lak�nta� pari�r�nt�-k�ntas
tava vyakta-tandra� sphuraty �sya-candra�
k�t�na�ga-y�ga� vibhakt��ga-r�ga�
nakh��k�l�-p�tra� tatheda� ca g�tram

vik�r�a-dishevelled; alaka-of the hair; anta�-ends; pari�r�nti-with

exhaustion; k�nta�-handsome; tava-of You; vyakta-manifest; tandra�-sleepiness;
sphuraty-manifested; �sya-of the face; candra�-moon; k�ta-done; ana�ga-for the god
of love; y�gam-sacrifice; vibhakta-broken; a�ga-r�gam-cosmetics; nakha-a�ka-
fingernail scratch-marks; ali-many; p�tram-the object; tath�-thus; idam-this; ca-
and; g�tram-limbs.

"Your sleepy face is decorated with locks of dishevelled hair. It is very

handsome in this state of complete exhaustion. Your body is decorated with many
fingernail scratches and its fragrant ointments are broken. It must have performed
the k�ma-yaj�a

Text 10

sphurad-bandhuj�va-pras�n�pta-sa�ga�
parispardham�no vil�sena bh��gam
muda� kasya bimb�dharas tena rakta�
karoty ujjval�� kajjalen�dya sakta�

sphurad-blossoming; bandhuj�va-bandhuj�va; pras�na-flower; �pta-attained;

sa�gam-touch; parispardham�na�-rivaling; vil�sena-with splendor; bh��gam-the black
bee; mudam-the happiness; kasya-of whom?; bimb�dhara�-with bimba fruit lips; tena-
by that; rakta�-red; karoty-does; ujjval�m-splendor; kajjalena-with black mascara;
adya-today; sakta�-touched.

"Whom will Your red, black mascara marked, bimba fruit lips, which rival in
glory a black bee touching a blossoming bandhuj�va flower, not fill with splendid
happiness?

Text 11

ala� deva divyena j�ne bhavanta�

sad� r�dhik�y�m at�-premavantam
alind�t kuru tva� mam�dh�-prabh�ta�
druta� gopa-kany�-bhuja�ga pray�tam

alam-enough!; deva-O playful Lord; divyena-with these solemn declarations of

speaking the truth; j�ne-I known; bhavantam-You; sad�-eternally; r�dhik�y�m-for
�r�mat� R�dh�r���; at�-premavantam-filled with great love; alind�t-from the
doorstep; kuru-please do; tvam-You; mama-of me; �dhi-of mental anguish; prabh�tam-
the sunrise; drutam-quickly; gopa-kany�-of the gop�s; bhuja�ga-O lover; pray�tam-
going.

"O playful Lord, what is the need of this solemn declaration that You speak
the truth? I know that You eternally love R�dhik�. O lover of the gop�s, please
quickly leave my doorstep and allow the sun to rise on the dark night of my
anguish."

Text 12

it� prema-garbha� sam�kar�ya sarva�

tad� r�dhik�l�-gira� ratna-m�l�
haris to�a-bh�ra� sa vindann ap�ra�
sad� me mahi��a� vidhatt�m abh���am

iti-thus; prema-of love; garbham-full; sam�kar�ya-hearing; sarvam-everything;

tad�-then; r�dhik�-of R�dh�; al�-of the friend; giram-the words; ratna-of jewels;
m�l�-wearing a necklace; hari�-Lord Hari; to�a-of happiness; bh�ram-an abundance;
sa-He; vindann-finding; ap�ram-limitless; sad�-always; me-of me; mahi��am-greatest;
vidhatt�m-may grant; abh���am-desire.

May Lord Hari, who wears a necklace of jewels, and who, hearing these words of
love from R�dhik�'s friend, found boundless satisfaction, grant my greatest desire.

Text 13

nayanerita-m�nasabh�-vi�ikha�
�iras� pracala-pracal�ka-�ikha�
mural�-dhvanibhi� surabh� svarayan
pa�up�-viraha-vyasana� tirayan

nayana-by the eyes; irita-sent; m�nasabh�-of the god of love; vi�ikha�-an

arrow; �irasi-on the head; pracala-moving; pracal�ka-peacock; �ikha�-feather;
mural�-the flute; dhvanibhi�-with the sounds; surabh�-fragrant; svarayan-causing to
sound; pa�up�-of the gop�s; viraha-of separation; vyasanam-the calamity; tirayan-
destroying.

"His eyes shooting arrows of love, the peacock feather on His head moving, His
body fragrant, His flute music removing the anguish the gop�s feel in separation
from Him, . . .

Text 14

parito janan�-parito�akara�
sakh� lampa�ayann akhila� bhuvanam
taru��-h�daya� karu�� vidadhat
tarala� sarale kara-lamb�-gu�a�

parita�-everywhere; janan�-His mother; parito�akara�-pleasing; sakhi-O friend;

lampa�ayann-making greedy with love; akhilam-the entire; bhuvanam-world; taru��-of
the young girls; h�dayam-the heart; karu��-merciful; vidadhat-causing; taralam-
trembling; sarale-O honest girl; kara-from the hand; lambi-suspended; gu�a�-a rope.

. . . bringing happiness to His mother, making the entire world mad with love for
Him, O friend, merciful, making the hearts of all young girls tremble, O honest
girl, holding a rope in His hand, . . .

Text 15
divasoparame paramollasita�
kala�astan� he vilasad-dhasita�
atas�-kusuma� vihasan mahas�
hari��-kulam �kulayan sahas�

divasa-of the day; uparame-at the end; parama-supremely; ullasita�-happy;

kala�astani-girl with waterpot breasts; he-O!; vilasad-glittering; dhasita�-smile;
atas�-atas�; kusumam-flower; vihasan-mocking; mahas�-with splendor; hari��-of the
does; kulam-the group; �kulayan-enchanting; sahas�-greatly.

. . . supremely happy at the end of the day, O girl with waterpot breasts,
splendidly smiling, mocking the atas� flower with His bodily luster, overwhelming
the does, . . .

Text 16

pra�ay�-prava�a� subhaga-�rava�a-
pracalan-makara� sa-sakh�-prakara�
madayann amar�r bhramayan bhramar�r
milita� katibhi� �ikhin�� tatibhi�

pra�ayi-to the affectionate devotees; prava�a�-submissive; subhaga-handsome;

�rava�a-on the ears; pracalan-moving; makara�-shark earrings; sa-with; sakhi-of
friends; prakara�-multitudes; madayann-delighting; amar��-the demigoddesses;
bhramayan-bewildering; bhramar��-the bees; milita�-met; katibhi�-by how many?;
�ikhin�m-of peacocks; tatibhi�-by multitudes.

. . . submissive to they who love Him, shark-shaped earrings moving on His

handsome ears, accompanied by His friends, maddening the demigoddesses, bewildering
the bees, accompanied by how many peacocks, . . .

Text 17

ayam ujjvalayan vrajabh�-sara���

ramayan krama�air m�dubhir dhara��m
ajire milita� kalita-pramade
harir udvijase tad ap� pramade

ayam-He; ujjvalayan-making splendid; vrajabh�-of Vrajabh�mi; sara��m-the path;

ramayan-delighting; krama�ai�-with footsteps; m�dubhi�-gentle; dhara��m-the earth;
ajire-in the courtyard; milita�-met; kalita-attained; pramade-happiness; hari�-Lord
Hari; udvijase-You are agitated; tad api-still; pramade-O beautiful girl.

. . . and with His gentle footsteps splendidly decorating the pathways of

Vrajabh�m� and delighting the earth, Lord Har� has now entered the courtyard, and
You, O beautiful girl, are now overcome with happiness.

Text 18

vada m� paru�a� h�daye na ru�a�

racaya tvam atas cala vibhramata�
udite mihik�-kira�e na h� k�
rabhas�d ay� ta� bhajate dayitam

vada-speak; m�-don't; paru�am-harsh words; h�daye-in the heart; na-not; ru�am-

anger; racaya-do; tvam-You; ata�-now; cala-go; vibhramata�-quickly; udite-risen;
mihik�-snow; kira�e-shining; na-not; hi-indeed; k�-what girl?; rabhas�d-
passionately; ayi-Oh!; tam-Him; bhajate-worships; dayitam-beloved.
 "Don't speak harshly! Don't be angry at heart! Go and enjoy pastimes with Him!
When the moon, with its light as cool as snow, has risen, what girl will not
passionately worship her beloved?

Text 19

kalaya tvaray� vilasat-sicaya�

prasaraty abhito yuvat�-nicaya�
nidadh�t� harir nayana� sara�au
tava vik�ipa sa-pra�aya� cara�au

kalaya-look!; tvaray�-quickly; vilasat-splendid; sicaya�-with garments;

prasaraty-runs; abhita�-everywhere; yuvat�-of girls; nicaya�-the multitude;
nidadh�ti-places; hari�-Lord Hari; nayanam-the eyes; sara�au-on the path; tava-of
You; vik�ipa-cast; sa-with;{.fn 2� pra�ayam-love; cara�au-at His feet.

"Look! The splendidly dressed young gop�s are running to Him. Lord Har� now
places His glance upon You. Lovingly place Your feet on the path to Him."

Text 20

it� t�m upadi�ya tad� sva-sakh��

lalit� kila m�nitay� vimukh�m
anayat prasabh�d iva ya� javata�
kurut�t sa harir bhavika� bhavata�

iti-thus; t�m-Her; upadi�ya-instructing; tad�-then; sva-sakh�m-to her own

friend; lalit�-Lalit�; kila-certainly; m�nitay�-with pride; vimukh�m-with face
turned away; anayat-led; prasabh�d-by force; iva-as if; yam-to whom; javata�-
quickly; kurut�t-may do; sa-He; hari�-Lord Hari; bhavikam-auspiciousness; bhavata�-
of you.

May Lord Hari, to whom Lalit� forcibly brought her friend averse with jealous
anger, instructing Her with these words, bring transcendental auspiciousness to
you.

Citra-kavitva
Picture Verses, or Wonderful Verses

Text 1

ras�s�ra-sus�rorur
asur�ri� sas�ra sa�
sa�s�r�sir asau r�se
surira�su� sa-s�rasa�

rasa-of nectar; �s�ra-shower; sus�ra-broad; uru�-thighs; asura-of the demons;

ari�-the enemy; sas�ra-went; sa�-He; sa�s�ra-for the cycle of repeated birth and
death; asi�-a sword; asau-He; r�se-in the r�sa dance; surira�su�-filled with
amorous desires; sa-with; s�rasa�-a lotus.

The Lord, who is a shower of nectar, whose thighs are broad, who kills the
demons, and who with a sword cuts the cycle of repeated birth and death, holding a
lotus flower, and filled with transcendental amorous desire, entered the r�sa
dance.

Note: Texts �-� are composed of a limited number of consonants. The remaining
texts assume the forms of pictures.
Text 2

carcoru-rocir uccor�
ruciro 'ra� car�care
caur�c�ro 'cir�c c�ra�
ruc� c�rur ac�curat

carc�-with ointments; uru-very; roci�-splendid; ucca-a broad; ur�-chest;

rucira�-handsome; aram-very; cara-acare-in the world of moving and non-moving
beings; caura-of theft; �c�ra�-activities; acir�c-quickly; c�ram-the garments;
ruc�-with splendor; c�ru�-handsome; ac�curat-stole.

The Lord, who is splendidly anointed with sandal paste, whose chest is broad,
and who is the most handsome person in the world of moving and nonmoving creatures,
became the thief that gracefully stole the gop�s garments.

Text 3

dhare dhar�dhara-dhara�
dh�r�dhara-dhur�-rudham
dh�ra-dh�r �rar�dh�dhi-
rodha� r�dh� dhurandharam

dhare-on the hill; dhar�dhara-of the hill; dharam-the holder; dh�r�dhara-of

the rainclouds; dhur�-the burden; rudham-holding back; dh�ra-steady; dh��-at heart;
�rar�dha-worshiped; �dhi-distress at heart; rodham-stopping; r�dh�-R�dh�;
dhurandharam-the protector of the devotees.

On the hill earnest R�dha� worshiped the Supreme Lord, who lifted Govardhana
Hill, checked the great rains, and stopped the anguish of the devotees.

Text 4

ninunn�nonana� n�na�
n�n�nonn�nano 'nuni�
n�nen�na� ninun nena�
n�naun n�n�nano nanu

ninunn�nonanam-Lord K���a, the killer of �aka��sura; n�nam-certainly; n�n�na-

completely; unna-full of tears; �nana�-face; anuni�-trying to pacify; n�n�-various;
in�nam-of the demigods; ninun-impelled; na-not; inam-the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; na-not; anaun-offered prayers; n�n�-�nana�-many-headed Lord Brahm�; nanu-
indeed.

Did not Lord Brahm�, tears streaming down his face, recite many prayers,
trying to pacify Lord K���a, the killer of �aka��sura?
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Text 5

gandh�k���a-gur�nmad�lin� vane h�ra-prabh�t�-pluta�

sampu��antam upask�t�dhvani yam�-v�ci-�riyo ra�jakam
sadyas tu�gita-vibhrama� su-nibh�te ��t�nilai� saukhyade
deva� n�ga-bhuja� sad� rasamaya� ta� naumi ka�cin mude

gandha-by the fragrance; �k���a-attracted; guru-greatly; unmada-maddened;

alini-bumblebees; vane-in the forest; h�ra-garland; prabh�ti-splendidly manifested;
plutam-flooded; sampu��antam-increasing; upask�ta-decorated; adhvani-road; yam�-of
the Yamun�; v�ci-waves; �riya�-beauty; ra�jakam-delighting; sadya�-now; tu�gita-
tossed by waves; vibhramam-transcendental pastimes; su-very; nibh�te-solitary;
��ta-cooling; anilai�-with breezes; saukhyade-giving happiness; devam-the Supreme
Lord; n�ga-snake; bhujam-arms; sad�-always; rasamayam-full of nectar; tam-Him;
naumi-I praise; ka�cin-someone; mude-with happiness.

To attain spiritual bliss let me always glorify the Supreme Personality of

Godhead, who, flooded with the splendor of many necklaces, maintaining the
devotees, His arms snakes and His form full of nectar, enjoys transcendental
pastimes in a solitary place near the charming waves of the Yamun�, in a forest
decorated with many paths and filled with bumblebees maddened by the sweet
fragrance, and pleasant with cooling breezes,

Note: This verse is conceived in the form of a wheel. In the following picture
lines 1, 2, and 3 are the spokes and line � the rim.

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Text 6

r�se s�ra�ga-sa�gh�cita-nava-nalina-pr�ya-vaksa�-stha-d�m�
barh�l��k�ra-h�ra-sphurad-amala-mah�-r�ga-citre jay�ya
gop�lo d�sa-v�th�-lalita-hita-rava-sph�ra-h�sa� sthir�tm�
navyo 'jasra� k�a�op��rita-vitata-balo v�k�ya ra�ga� babh��e

r�se-in the arena of the r�sa dance; s�ra�ga-with bumblebees; sa�gh�cita-

filled; nava-new; nalina-lotuses; pr�ya-abundance; vaksa�-on the chest; stha-
situated; d�m�-garland; barha-peacock feather; al��k�ra-ornament; h�ra-garland;
sphurat-glistening; amala-splendid; mah�-great; r�ga-colors; citre-picture; jay�ya-
victory; gop�la�-Gop�la; d�sa-of the devotees; v�th�-multitudes; lalita-pleasing;
hita-auspicious; rava-sounds; sph�ra-broad; h�sa�-smile; sthir�tm�-steady at heart;
navya�-young; ajasram-eternally; k�a�a-in the festival; up��rita-approached;
vitata-expanded; bala�-forms; v�k�ya-seeing; ra�gam-the dancing arena; babh��e-
spoke.

Lord Gop�la, whose chest was decorated with a fresh lotus garland attracting
many bees, who was decorated with a peacock feather, a necklace, and splendid
tilaka pictures drawn in mineral colors, whose broad smiles and auspicious words
delight the devotees, who is peaceful and eternally young, and who expanded into
many forms during the dancing, exclaimed "Jaya!" when He saw the r�sa dance arena.

Note: This verse is conceived in the form of a serpent, as seen in the

following picture.
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Text 7

kala-v�kya sad�loka
kalod�ra mil�vaka
kaval�dy�dbhut�n�ka
kan�t�bh�ra-b�laka

kala-sweet; v�kya-words; sat-among the devotees; �loka-appearance; kal�-art;

ud�ra-great; mila-please become manifested; avaka-O protector; kavala-with a morsel
of food; �dya-beginning; adbhuta-wonderful; an�ka-whom Lord �iva follows; kan�ta-to
whom Lord Brahm� offers prayers; abh�ra-cowherd; b�laka-boy.

O Lord who speaks sweetly, O Lord seen by the saintly devotees, O supreme
artist, O protector, O Lord who wonderfully carries a lunch and many other things,
O Lord followed by �iva, O Lord prayed to by Brahm�, O cowherd boy, please appear
before me.
 Note: This verse is conceived in the form of a lotus, as seen in the following
picture.
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Text 8

t�yi-s�ra-dhar�dh�r�-
tibh�y�ta-mad�rih�
h�ri-d�matay� bh�ti
r�dh�r�dha-ras�yit�

t�yiexpanded; s�ra-essence; dhara-of the hill; adh�r�-lifter; atibha-praised;

ay�ta-not gone away; mada-proud; ari-enemies; h�-killing; h�r�-d�matay�-with
charming splendor; bh�ti-is manifest; r�dh�-of �r� R�dh�; �r�dha-worship; ras�yit�-
nectarean.

The Supreme Lord, who lifted Govardhana Hill, who killed His arrogant enemies,
and who is sweetly worshiped by �r� R�dh�, shines with great splendor.

Note: This verse reads the same backwards and forwards. (In Sanskrit each
syllable is represented by a single letter, therefore yi-ta� is t�-y� backwards.)
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Text 9

s� malla-ra�ge ramay�
phulla-s�r� mudedhit�
�raman�ra-dhar� tu���
ballav�-r�sa-devat�

s�-He; malla-of wrestlers; ra�ge-in the arena; ramay�-with the mark of

�r�vatsa; phulla-blossomed; s�r�-strength; mud�-with delight; idhit�-increased;
�rama-from fatigue; n�ra-perspiration; dhar�-streams; tu���-satisfied; ballav�-with
the gop�s; r�sa-of the r�sa dance; devat�-the deity.

The gop�-r�sa deity, wearing the mark of �r�vatsa, perspiring, and jubilant,
was very happy to display His strength in the wrestling arena.

Note: The following diagram shows the structure of this verse.

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Text 10

�ubh�s�ra-sas�ra-�r��
prabh�-s�ndra-mas�ra-bh�
bh�ras� mahas�vitta
taras� rasa-s�rit�m

�ubha-of auspiciousness; �s�ra-the shower; sas�ra-with opulence; �r��-

handsomeness; prabh�-splendor; s�ndra-intense; mas�ra-f sapphires; bh�-luster;
bh�ras�-with great; mahas�-glory; �vitta-attained; taras�-quickly; rasa-of nectar;
s�rit�m-streams.

A shower of auspiciousness, handsome, and splendid as sapphire, the Lord

quickly and gloriously entered the flowing streams of the nectar of rasa.

Note: This verse is conceived in the form of a m�da�ga drum, as shown in the
following picture.
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Text 11

r�s�vah� h�va-s�r�
 s� lal�sa sa-l�las�
bal�r�ma m�ra-l�va-
h�sa-m�da-dam�sah�

r�sa-of the r�sa dance; avah�-the bringer; h�va-of heroes; s�r�-the best; s�-
He; lal�sa-is brilliantly manifested; sa-with; l�las�-desire; bala-of strength;
�r�ma-enjoying pastimes; m�raof Cupid; l�va-minimizing the importance; h�sa-smiling
and laughter; m�da-of youth; dam�sah�-wildness.

Filled with amorous desire and the wildness of youth, and His smile making
K�madeva insignificant, the best of heroes shone with great splendor as He ardently
enjoyed the r�sa dance.

Note: This verse is illustrated in the following diagram.

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Text 12

t�ra-prasph�ra-t�lam� sa-rabhasa-saralam� bh�sur�syam� su-bh�la�

p�pa-ghnam� gopa-b�lam� kara�a-hara-kalam� n�ra-bh�d-v�ra-n�lam
c�ru-gr�vam� ruc�lam� rata-mada-taralam� cetas� p�ta-cela�
��ta-prasph�ta-��lam� varaya vara-balam� v�sudevam� sa-b�lam

t�ra-purity; prasph�ra-expanded; t�lam-clapping hands; sa-with; rabhasa-joy;

saralam-honest; bh�sura-moon; �syam-face; su-handsome; bh�lam-forehead; p�pa-of
sins; ghnam-the killer; gopa-cowherd; b�lam-boy; kara�a-the senses; hara-charming;
kalam-with sweet sounds; n�ra-bh�t-of clouds; v�ra-multitudes; n�lam-dark
complexion; c�ru-handsome; gr�vam-neck; ruc�lam-splendid; rata-mada-bliss; taralam-
trembling; cetas�-at heart; p�ta-yellow; celam-garments; ��ta-cooling; prasph�ta-
great; ��lam-virtues; varaya-please choose; vara-great; balam-strength; v�sudevam-
the son of King Vasudeva; sa-with; b�lam-the gop�s.

With all your heart please accept Lord V�sudeva, who gracefully claps His
hands, who is joyful and honest, whose face is a splendid moon, whose forehead is
charming, who is the destroyer of sins, who is a cowherd boy, whose sweet music
charms the senses, who is dark as a host of monsoon clouds, whose neck is graceful,
who trembles with transcendental bliss, who wears yellow garments, whose virtues
cool the burning sufferings of material existence, and who stays in the company of
the young gop�s.