Srila Rupa Gosvami's

Sri Stava-mala, Volume Six

G�t�val�

Collected Songs

Song 1

Bhairava-r�ga

Refrain

putram ud�ram as�ta ya�od�

samajan� ballava-tat�-rat�-mod�

putram-son; ud�ram-noble; as�ta-gave birth; ya�od�-Ya�od�; samajan�-produced;

ballava-of the gopas; tati-for the multitude; rat�-mod�-and joy.

Ya�od� has given birth to a noble son. She has brought great joy to the gopas,

Text 1

ko 'py upanayat� vividham upah�ram

n�tyat� ko 'p� jano bahu-v�ram

ko 'py-someone; upanayat�-brings; vividham-various; upah�ram-gifts; n�tyat�-

dances; ko 'p�-someone; jana�-person; bahu-many; v�ram-times.

Some people bring gifts and some dance again and again.

Text 2

ko 'p� madhuram upag�yat� g�tam

vikirat� ko 'p� sa-dadh�-navan�tam

ko 'p�-someone; madhuram-sweetly; upag�yat�-sings; g�tam-songs; vikirat�-

sprinkles; ko 'p�-someone; sa-with; dadhi-yogurt; navan�tam-fresh butter.

Some sing sweet songs and some sprinkle yogurt and butter.

Text 3

ko 'p� tanot� manoratha-p�rtim

pa�yat� ko 'p� san�tana-m�rtim

ko 'p�-someone; tanot�-bestows; manoratha-of desires; p�rtim-the fulfillment;

pa�yat�-sees; ko 'p�-someone; san�tana-the eternal; m�rtim-form.

Some fulfill the desires of others with charity and some gaze at the eternal
form of Ya�od�'s son.

Song 2

As�var�-r�ga
Text 1

vipra-v�ndam abh�d ala�k�t�-godhanair ap� p�r�am

g�yan�n ap� mad-vidh�n vraja-n�tha to�aya t�r�am

vipra-of br�hma�as; v�ndam-the multitude; abh�d-has become; ala�k�ti-with

ornaments; godhanai�-and cows; ap�-also; p�r�am-full; g�yan�n-the singers; ap�-
also; mad-me; vidh�n-like; vraja-of Vraja; n�tha-O master; to�aya-please satisfy;
t�r�am-at once.

The br�hma�as are now full with ornaments and cows. O king of Vraja, please at
once satisfy the singers like myself.

Refrain

s�nur adbhuta-sundaro 'jan� nanda-r�ja tav�yam

deh� go��ha-jan�ya v��chitam utsavocita-d�yam

s�nu�-son; adbhuta-wonderfully; sundara�-handsome; ajan�-is born; nanda-Nanda;

r�ja-O king; tava-to you; ayam-this; deh�-please give; go��ha-of Vraja; jan�ya-to
the people; v��chitam-desired; utsava-festival; ucita-suitable; d�yam-gift.

O Nandar�ja, a wonderfully handsome son is now born to you. Please give

charity to the people of Vraja on this festive occasion.

Text 2

t�vak�tmaja-v�k�a�a-k�a�a-nand� mad-vidha-cittam
yan na kair ap� labdham arthibhir etad icchat� vittam

t�vaka-you; �tmaja-son; v�k�a�a-the sight; k�a�a-festival; nand�-delightful;

mad-me; vidha-like; cittam-hearts; yan-which; na-not; kair ap�-by anyone; labdham-
obtained; arthibhi�-by they who request; etad-this; icchat�-desires; vittam-
treasure.

The hearts of those like me hanker for the treasure of the blissful sight of
your son. This treasure has not yet been granted to anyone who has appealed for it.

Text 3

�r�-san�tana-citta-m�nasa-kel�-n�la-mar�le
m�d���� ratir atra ti��hatu sarvad� tava b�le

�r�-san�tana-of �r� San�tana Gosv�m�; citta-in the heart; m�nasa-in the M�nasa
lake; keli-pastimes; n�la-dark; mar�le-swan; m�d���m-of those like me; rati�-
happiness; atra-here; ti��hatu-may be; sarvad�-always; tava-of you; b�le-in the
child.

I pray that I may always love your son, who is a dark swan playing in the
M�nasa lake of San�tana Gosv�m�'s heart.

Song 3

Vasanta-r�ga

Text 1

abhinava-ku�mala-guccha-samujjvala-ku�cita-kuntala-bh�ra
pra�ay�-janerita-vandana-sahak�ta-c�r�ita-vara-ghanas�ra

abhinava-new; ku�mala-buds; guccha-clusters; samujjvala-splendid; ku�cita-

curling; kuntala-hair; bh�ra-abundance; pra�ayi-affectionate; jana-people; �rita-
thrown; vandana-red powder; sahak�ta-with; c�r�ita-powdered; vara-excellent;
ghanas�ra-camphor.

O Lord whose curling hair is splendid with many new flower-buds, O Lord
anointed by loving friends with ku�kuma and powdered camphor,

Refrain

jaya jaya sundara nanda-kum�ra

saurabha-sa�ka�a-v�nd�vana-ta�a-vihita-vasanta-vih�ra

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; sundara-handsome; nanda-of Nanda; kum�ra-O

son; saurabha-fragrance; sa�ka�a-full; v�nd�vana-of V�nd�vana; ta�a-in the area;
vihita-performed; vasanta-springtime; vih�ra-pastimes.

O handsome son of Nanda, O Lord who enjoys springtime pastimes in the fragrant
forest of V�nd�vana, all glories to You! All glories to You!

Text 2

adhara-vir�jita-mandatara-smita-locita-nija-pariv�ra
ca�ula-d�g-a�cala-racita-rasoccala-r�dh�-madana-vik�ra

adhara-on the lips; vir�jita-shines; mandatara-a very gentle; smita-smile;

locita-observed; nija-own; pariv�ra-associates; ca�ula-restless; d�g-eyes; a�cala-
corners; racita-created; rasa-of nectar; uccala-motions; r�dh�-of R�dh�; madana-of
amorous desires; vik�ra-transformations.

O Lord the very gentle smile shining on whose lips is gazed at by Your
friends, O Lord whose restless sidelong glances arouse the amorous desires of
R�dh�,

Text 3

bhuvana-vimohana-ma�jula-nartana-gat�-valgita-ma��-h�ra
nija-vallabha-jana-suh�ta-san�tana-citta-viharad-avat�ra

bhuvana-the worlds; vimohana-enchanting; ma�jula-charming; nartana-dancing;

gati-movements; valgita-charming; ma�i-of jewels; h�ra-necklaces; nija-own;
vallabha-jana-dear devotees; suh�ta-taken; san�tana-San�tana Gosv�m�; citta-in the
heart; viharad-enjoys pastimes; avat�ra-incarnations.

O Lord whose jewel necklace moves with Your graceful dancing that enchants the
world, O friend of the devotees, O Lord whose incarnations enjoy pastimes in
San�tana Gosv�m�'s heart,

Song 4

Vasanta-r�ga

Text 1

kel�-rasa-m�dhur�-tatibhir at�-medur�-k�ta-nikhila-bandhu-pa�up�lam
h�d� vidh�ta-candana� sphurad-aru�a-vandana� deha-ruc�-nirjita-tam�lam
 keli-of pastimes; rasa-of nectar; m�dhur�-sweetnesses; tatibhi�-multitudes;
ati-very; medur�-affectionate; k�ta-made; nikhila-all; bandhu-friends and
relatives; pa�up�lam-gopas; h�d�-on the chest; vidh�ta-anointed; candanam-sandal
paste; sphurad-manifested; aru�a-reddish; vandanam-powder; deha-of the body; ruci-
splendor; nirjita-defeated; tam�lam-tam�la tree.

The sweetness of His pastimes fills all His cowherd relatives and friends. His
chest is anointed with sandal ku�kuma. His form is splendid as a tam�la tree.

Refrain

sundar� m�dhavam avakalay�lam

mitra-kara-lolay� ratnamaya-dolay� c�lita-vapur at�-c�pala-m�lam

sundar�-O beautiful one; m�dhavam-on M�dhava; avakalaya-please gaze; alam-

greatly; mitra-of your friends; kara-in the hands; lolay�-moving; ratnamaya-
jewelled; dolay�-swing; c�lita-moving; vapu�-whose transcendental form; ati-
greatly; c�pala-moving; m�lam-garland.

O beautiful one, please gaze upon Lord M�dhava, whose transcendental form and
flower garland both move in the jeweled swing pushed by the hands of Your friends.

Text 2

vraja-hari�a-locan�-racita-gorocan�-tilaka-ruc�-rucira-tara-bh�lam
smita-janita-lobhay� vadana-�a��-�obhay� vibhramita-nava-yuvat�-j�lam

vraja-of Vraja; hari�a-of the deer; locan�-the eyes; racita-made; gorocan�-

gorocan�; tilaka-tilaka
ruci-splendid; rucira-handsome; tara-more; bh�lam-forehead; smita-smile; janita-
born; lobhay�-desire; vadana-face; �a�i-of the moon; �obhay�-splendor; vibhramita-
enchanted; nava-yuvati-of young girls; j�lam-the multitudes.

His forehead is splendidly decorated with gorocana tilaka drawn by the doe-
eyed girls of Vraja. The young gop�s are enchanted by the moonlight of His face and
overwhelmed with amorous longings created by His smile.

Text 3

narma-naya-pa��ita� pu�pa-kula-ma��ita� rama�am iha vak�as� vi��lam

pra�ata-bhaya-��tana� priyam adh�-san�tana� go��ha-jana-m�nasa-mar�lam

narma-naya-at joking; pa��itam-expert; pu�pa-of flowers; kula-hosts; ma��itam-

decorated; rama�am-charming; iha-here; vak�as�-on the chest; vi��lam-broad;
pra�ata-please bow down; bhaya-fear; ��tanam-destroying; priyam-dear; adh�-
san�tanam-eternal; go��ha-of Vraja; jana-of the people; m�nasa-in the M�nasa lake
of the hearts; mar�lam-a swan.

He is expert in joking. He is decorated with many flowers. He is charming. His

chest is broad. He destroys the fears of the surrendered devotees. He is the dear,
eternal swan that plays in the M�nasa lake that is the hearts of the Vrajav�s�s.

Song 5

As�var�-r�ga

Text 1
nipatat� parito vandana-p�l�
ta� dolayat� mud� suh�d-�l�

nipatat�-fall down; parita�-everywhere; vandana-p�l�-offering respects; tam-tp

Him; dolayat�-swing; mud�-with happiness; suh�d-of friends; �l�-the multitude.

The gop� friends fall down to offer respectful obeisances. They swing Him with
great pleasure.

Refrain

vilasat� dolopar� vana-m�l�

tarala-saroruha-�iras� yath�l�

vilasati-splendidly manifested; dola-the swing; upari-above; vana-of forest

flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland; tarala-moving; saroruha-of a lotus flower; �irasi-
on the top; yath�-as; al�-a black bee.

Garlanded with forest flowers, Lord K���a splendidly plays on the swing, like
a black bee on a moving lotus flower.

Text 2

janayat� gop�-jana-karat�l�
k�p� puro n�tyat� pa�up�l�

janayati-reates; gop�-jana-of the gop�s; karat�l�-clapping of hands; k�pi-

someone; pura�-before; n�tyati-dances; pa�up�l�-gop�.

One gop� claps her hands and another gop� dances.

Text 3

ayam �ra�yaka-ma��ana-��l�
jayat� san�tana-rasa-parip�l�

ayam-He; �ra�yaka-of the forest; ma��ana-decorations; ��l�-wearing; jayati-all

glories; san�tana-eternal; rasa-the nectar of love; parip�l�-manifesting.

All glories to Lord K���a, who wears forest decorations, and who tastes the
nectar of eternal love.

Song 6

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

na kuru kad-arthanam atra sara�y�m

m�m avalokya sat�m a�ara�y�m

na-don't; kuru-do; kad-arthanam-suffering; atra-here; sara�y�m-on the path;

m�m-at me; avalokya-seeing; sat�m-a pious girl; a�ara�y�m-without shelter.

Please do not trouble Me here on the path. You see that I am a pious girl
without any shelter.
 Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that this song is sung by �r�mat� R�dh�r���
when, on Her way to perform the worship of the sun-god, She meets K���a on the
path.

Refrain

ca�cala mu�ca pa���cala-bh�gam

karav��y adhun� bh�skara-y�gam

ca�cala-O libertine; mu�ca-let go; pa�a-of My garment; a�cala-of the edge;

bh�gam-part; karav��y-I shall do; adhun�-now; bh�skara-of the sun-god; y�gam-a
sacrifice.

Profligate K���a, let go of the border of My garment. I must go now to perform

a sacrifice for the sun-god.

Text 2

na racaya gokula-v�ra vilambam

vidadhe vidhu-mukha vinat�-kadambam

na-don't; racaya-do; gokula-of Gokula; v�ra-O hero; vilambam-delay; vidadhe-I

do; vidhu-moon; mukha-face; vinati-obeisances; kadambam-a multitude.

O hero of Gokula, please do not delay Me. O moon-faced one, I bow down before
You again and again.

Text 3

rahas� bibhem� vilola-d�g-antam

v�k�ya san�tana-deva bhavantam

rahas�-in a secluded place; bibhem�-I fear; vilola-moving; d�g-eyes; antam-

edge; v�k�ya-seeing; san�tana-eternal; deva-O Lord; bhavantam-You.

O eternal Lord, when I see You gazing at Me from the corners of Your roving
eyes in this solitary place, I become afraid.

Song 7

Sora�h�-r�ga

Refrain

r�dhe nigada nija� gada-m�lam

udayat� tanum anu kim it� t�pa-kulam anuk�ta-vika�a-kuk�lam

r�dhe-O R�dh�; nigada-please describe; nijam-own; gada-of the disease; m�lam-

the root; udayat�-rises; tanum-body; anu-in relation to; kim-why?; it�-thus; t�pa-
of heat; kulam-an abundance; anuk�ta-resembled; vika�a-a terrible; kuk�lam-fire.

R�dh�, tell me the cause of Your disease. Why is Your body so hot, as if a
terrible fire blazes within it?

Text 1

pracura-purandara-gopa-vinindaka-k�nt�-pa�alam anuk�lam
k�ipas� vid�re m�dula� muhur ap� sambh�tam uras� duk�lam

pracura-many; purandara-gopa-fireflies; vinindaka-rebuking; k�nti-splendor;

pa�alam-abundance; anuk�lam-pleasant; k�ipas�-You cast away; vid�re-far; m�dulam-
delicate; muhu�-for a moment; ap�-even; sambh�tam-worn; uras�-on the chest;
duk�lam-garment.

Now You throw far away the beautiful, soft, and splendid silk bodice that
eclipses a host of red purandaragopa insects,

Text 2

abhinandas� na h� candrarajo-bhara-v�sitam ap� t�mb�lam

idam ap� vikiras� vara-campaka-k�tam anupama-d�ma sac�lam

abhinandas�-You rejoice; na-not; h�-indeed; candraraja�-of camphor; bhara-

abundance; v�sitam-scented; ap�-even; t�mb�lam-betelnuts; idam-this; ap�-even;
vikiras�-You cast away; vara-excellent; campaka-of campaka flowers; k�tam-made;
anupama-peerless; d�ma-garland; sac�lam-with the jewel in Your hair.

You no longer rejoice in betelnuts scented with ground camphor. You scatter
the peerless campaka garland and throw away the jewel in Your hair.

Text 3

bhajad-anavasthitam akhila-pade sakh� sapad� vi�ambita-t�lam

kalita-san�tana-kautukam ap� tava h�daya� sphurat� sa-��lam

bhajad-attaining; anavasthitam-unsteadiness; akhila-pade-in all places; sakhi-

O friend; sapadi-at once; vi�ambita-imitated; t�lam-cotton; kalita-understood;
san�tana-of the eternal Lord; kautukam-pastimes; api-also; tava-of You; h�dayam-the
heart; sphurati-manifested; sa-with; ��lam-a lance.

Friend, Your restless heart is light as a cotton swab. Pierced by a lance, it

yearns to enjoy with the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Song 8

Saur���r�-r�ga

Text 1

ku�ila� m�m avalokya nav�mbujam upar� cucumba sa ra�g�

tena ha�h�d aham abhava� vepathu-ma��ala-sa�calad-a�g�

ku�ilam-bending; m�m-Me; avalokya-seeing; nava-new; ambujam-lotus flower;

upar�-above; cucumba-kissed; sa-He; ra�g�-passionate; tena-by that; ha�h�d-
violently; aham-I; abhavam-became; vepathu-trembling; ma��ala-circle; sa�calad-
moving; a�g�-limbs.

Glancing at Me, passionate K���a kissed a bending new lotus flower. Because of
that hint My whole body is now violently trembling.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that this song is �r�mat� R�dh�r���'s reply
to the previous song.

Refrain
bh�min� p�ccha na v�ra� v�ram
hanta vimuhyat� v�k�ya mano mama ballava-r�ja-kum�ram

bh�mini-O beautiful one; p�ccha-ask; na-don't; v�ram-again; v�ram-and again;

hanta-indeed; vimuhyati-bewildered; v�k�ya-seeing; mana�-the heart; mama-My;
ballava-of the opas; r�ja-of the king; kum�ram-the son.
.fn 3

Beautiful one, please do not ask again and again. Now that I have seen the
prince of the gopas, My heart has become enchanted.

Text 2

d��ima-latik�m anu nistala-phala-namit�� sa dadhe hastam

tad-anubhav�n mama dharmojjvalam ap� dhairya-dhana� gatam astam

d��ima-a pomegranate; latik�m-creeper; anu-toward; nistala-round; phala-with

fruits; namit�m-bowed down; sa-He; dadhe-placed; hastam-a hand; tad-that;
anubhav�n-because of the experience; mama-of Me; dharma-of piety; ujjvalam-
splendor; dhairya-of peacefulness; dhanam-the wealth; gatam-gone; astam-has become.

When He placed His hand on a pomegranate creeper bowed down with two round
fruits, the splendor of My piety and the wealth of My peacefulness fled far away.

Text 3

ada�ad a�oka-lat�-pallavam ayam atanu-san�tana-narm�

tad aham avek�ya babh�va cira� bata vism�ta-k�yika-karm�

ada�ad-bit; a�oka-a�oka; lat�-vine; pallavam-blossom; ayam-He; atanu

abundant; san�tana-continual; narm�-joking words; tad-that; aham-I; avek�ya-seeing;
babh�va-became; ciram-for a long time; bata-indeed; vism�ta-forgotten; k�yika-of
the body; karm�-duties.

When I saw Him bite a red a�oka flower as He continually joked, I at once
forgot all My household duties.

Song 9

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

anadhigat�kasmika-gada-kara�am arpita-mantrau�adh�-nikurambam
avirata-rudita-vilohita-locanam anu�ocat� t�m akhila-ku�umbam

anadhigata-not attained; akasmika-without a cause; gada-disease; kara�am-

cause; arpita-placed; mantra-au�adhi-mantra medicines; nikurambam-abundance;
avirata-without stopping; rudita-crying; vilohita-reddened; locanam-eyes;
anu�ocat�-laments; t�m-Her; akhila-entire; ku�umbam-family.

All Her family, the actual cause of the disease, administers mantra medicines
and constantly cries with reddened eyes,

Refrain

deva hare bhava k�ru�ya-��l�

s� tava ni�ita-kat�k�a-�ar�hata-h�day� j�vat� k��a-tanur �l�
 deva-O Lord; hare-Hari; bhava-please become; k�ru�ya-��l�-merciful; s�-She;
tava-of You; ni�ita-sharpened; kat�k�a-sidelong glances; �ara-by arrows; �hata-
wounded; h�day�-heart; j�vat�-lives; k��a-slender; tanu�-form; �l�-friend.

O Lord Hari, please be merciful. Her heart wounded by the sharp arrows of Your
sidelong glance, my friend is barely alive.

Text 2

h�d� valad-avirala-sa�jvara-pa�al�-sphutad-ujjvala-mauktika-samud�y�
��tala-bh�tala-ni�cala-tanur iyam avas�dat� samprat� nirup�y�

h�di-on the breast; valad-moving; avirala-always; sa�jvara-distress; pa�al�-

abundance; sphutad-manifested; ujjvala-splendid; mauktika-pearl; samud�y�-
abundance; ��tala-cooling; bh�tala-on the ground; ni�cala-unmoving; tanu�-body;
iyam-She; avas�dati-fainting; samprati-now; nirup�y�-helpless.

The splendid pearls on Her breast move to and fro in the fever of Her anxiety.
She has fainted and Her motionless body now lies helpless on the cold floor.

Text 3

go��ha-jan�bhaya-sattra-mah�-vrata-d�k�ita bhavato m�dhava b�l�

katham arhat� t�� hanta san�tana vi�ama-da��� gu�a-v�nda-vi��l�

go��ha-of Vraja; jana-of the people; abhaya-fearlessness; sattra-sacrifice;

mah�-great; vrata-vow; d�k�ita-initiated; bhavata�-from the cause; m�dhava-O
M�dhava; b�l�-this girl; katham-why?
arhat�-deserves; t�m-Her; hanta-indeed; san�tana-eternal; vi�ama-distress; da��m-
condition; gu�a-of good qualities; v�nda-abundance; vi��l�-great.

O M�dhava, O Lord initiated with a great vow to perform the sacrifice for
removing the fears of the Vrajav�s�s, O eternal Lord, why should this virtuous girl
suffer so much?

Song 10

As�var�-r�ga

Text 1

hanta na kim u mantharayas� santatam abhijalpam

danta-rocir antarayat� santamasam analpam

hanta-indeed; na-not; kim-why?; u-indeed; mantharayas�-You stop; santatam-

continual; abhijalpam-talking; danta-of Your teeth; roci�-the splendor; antarayat�-
intervenes; santamasam
darkness; analpam-great.

Why do You not stop this continual talking. The splendor of Your teeth dispels
the great darkness of this talk.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that after R�dh�r���'s messenger had
presented her plaint, Lord K���a replied: "O messenger, why do you speak in this
contrary way? I always think of R�dh�. Indeed, I remain alive only by meditating on
Her." Filled with ecstatic love for K���a, the gop� messenger returned to R�dha� on
the path and sang this song to Her.
Refrain
.fn 2

r�dhe path� mu�ca bh�r� sambhramam abhis�re

c�raya cara��mburuhe dh�ra� sukum�re

r�dhe-O �r� R�dh�; path�-on the path; mu�ca-give up; bh�r�-great; sambhramam-
agitation; abhis�re-to the rendezvous; c�raya-please move; cara��mburuhe-Your two
lotus feet; dh�ram-soberly; sukum�re-delicate.

R�dh�, give up Your anguish. Make Your soft lotus feet peacefully walk on this
path to the meeting with K���a.

Text 2

santanu ghana-var�am atula-kuntala-nicay�ntam

dhv�nta� tava j�vatu nakha-k�ntibhir abhi��ntam

santanu-please expand; ghana-of clouds; var�am-the color; atula-incomparable;

kuntala-of hair; nicaya-abundance; antam-edge; dhv�ntam-darkness; tava-of You;
j�vatu-may live; nakha-of nails; k�ntibhi�-by the splendor; abhi��ntam-dispelled.

With the splendor of Your fingernails dispel the darkness of Your cloud-black
hair.

Text 3

s� san�tana-m�nas�dya y�nt� gata-�a�kam

a�g�-kuru ma�ju-ku�ja-vasater alam a�kam

s�-it; san�tana-eternal; m�nasa-heart; adya-now; y�nt�-goes; gata-gone;

�a�kam-doubts and fears; a�g�-kuru-please accept; ma�ju-charming; ku�ja-grove;
vasate�-of the abode; alam-great; a�kam-middle.

Your heart is now fixed on the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead and Your
doubts and fears are gone. Now please go to the middle of this charming forest
grove.

Song 11

Gau��-r�ga

Text 1

sicayam uda�caya h�day�d alpam

vilikh�my adbhuta-makar�kalpam

sicayam-the garment; uda�caya-please lift; h�day�d-from Your breasts; alpam-a

little; vilikh�my-I shall draw; adbhuta-wonderful; makara-of makara fishes;
�kalpam-decoration.

Lift the cloth a little from Your breasts and I will draw wonderful pictures
of makara fishes there.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that Lord K���a sings this song to �r�mat�
R�dh�r���.
Refrain

iha na h� sa�kuca pa�kaja-nayane

ve�a� tava karava� rat�-�ayane

iha-here; na-don't; h�-indeed; sa�kuca-shrink; pa�kaja-lotus; nayane-eyes;

ve�am-decoration; tava-of You; karava�-I shall do; rati-of love; �ayane-O resting-
place.

O lotus-eyed one, don't shrink from Me. O resting-place of love, I will

decorate You.

Text 2

r�dhe dolaya na kila kapolam

citra� racay�my aham avilolam

r�dhe-O R�dh�; dolaya-please move; na-not; kila-indeed; kapolam-the cheek;

citram-a picture; racay�my-shall draw; aham-I; avilolam-neat.

R�dh�, don't move Your cheek. I will draw a very neat picture there.

Text 3

tava vapur adya san�tana-�obham

janayat� h�d� mama ka�cana-lobham

tava-of You; vapu�-the form; adya-now; san�tana-eternal; �obham-splendor;

janayat�-creates; h�d�-in the heart; mama-of Me; ka�cana-some; lobham-desire.

Today Your eternally beautiful form arouses passionate desires in My heart.

Song 12

As�var�-r�ga

Text 1

tava ca�cala-matir ayam agha-hant�

aham uttama-dh�t�-digdha-dig-ant�

tava-of You; ca�cala-the fickle; mati�-heart; ayam-He; agha-of Agh�sura;

hant�-the killer; aham-I; uttama-supreme; dh�ti-steadiness; digdha-anointed; dig-
ant�-the directions.

Your K���a is fickle at heart. All directions are anointed with My supreme,
peaceful steadiness.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that, filled with jealous anger, �r�mat�
R�dh�r��� sings this song to a gop� messenger.

Refrain

d�t� vid�raya komala-kathanam

punar abhidh�sye na h� madhumathanam

d�t�-O messenger; vid�raya-please put far away; komala-sweet; kathanam-words;

puna�-again; abhidh�sye-I will speak; na-not; h�-certainly; madhumathanam-to K���a,
the killer of the Madhu demon.

Messenger, throw these sweet words far away. Never again will I speak to
K���a.

Text 2

�a�ha-carito 'ya� tava vana-m�l�

m�du-h�day�ha� nija-kula-p�l�

�a�ha-of a scoundrel; carita�-the character; ayam-He; tava-of you; vana-of

forest flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland; m�du-soft; h�day�-at heart; aham-I am;
nija-own; kula-of the family; p�l�-the protectress.

Your K���a, who wears a garland of forest flowers, is a scoundrel. I am

gentle-hearted. I preserve My family's good name.

Text 3

tava harir e�a nira�ku�a-narm�

aham anubaddha-san�tana-dharm�

tava
3Your; hari�-Lord Hari; e�a-He; nira�ku�a-rowdy; narm�-jokes; aham-I; anubaddha-
boubd; san�tana-eternal; dharm�-religion.

Your Lord Har� likes rowdy jokes. I carefully follow the eternal path of
religion.

Song 13

Text 1

ma��ita-hall��aka-ma��al�m
na�ayan r�dh�� cala-ku��al�m

ma��ita-decorated; hall��aka-of the hall��aka dance; ma��al�m*-the circle;

na�ayan-causing to dance; r�dh�m-R�dh�; cala-moving; ku��al�m-earrings.

He makes R�dh�, who has entered the decorated hall��aka circle, and whose
earrings move, dance.

Refrain

nikhila-kal�-sampad� paricay�
priya-sakh� pa�ya na�at� murajay�

nikhila-of all; kal�-arts; sampad�-of the opulences; paricay�-expert; priya-O

dear; sakh�-friend; pa�ya-look!; na�at�-dances; murajay�-Lord K���a, who defeated
Mura.

Dear friend, watch K���a, the master of all arts, dance.

Text 2

muhur �ndolita-ratna-valayam
salaya� calayan kara-kisalayam
 muhu�-repeatedly; �ndolita-swinging; ratna-jewel; valayam-bracelets; salayam-
together; calayan-causing to move; kara-of hands; kisalayam-the sprouts.

He claps His budding hands and His jewel anklets move.

Text 3

gat�-bha�gibhir ava��-k�ta-�a��
sthagita-san�tana-�a�kara-va��

gati-of motions; bha�gibhi�-with the waves; ava��-k�ta-unrestrained; �a��-

moon; sthagita-hidden; san�tana-San�tana; �a�kara-and �iva; va��-captivated.

The waves of His graceful movements overwhelm the moon and captivate hiding
Lord �iva and San�tana Gosv�m�.

Song 14

Bhairav�-r�ga

Text 1

d�modara-rat�-vardhana-ve�e
har�-ni�ku�a-v�nd�vipine�e

d�modara-for Lord K���a; rati-love; vardhana-increasing; ve�e-dress; hari-of

Lord Hari; ni�ku�a-in the garden; v�nd�vipina-of V�nd�vana forest; ��e-O queen.

O You whose presence expands the pleasure of Lord D�modara, O queen of Lord
Hari's V�nd�vana garden,

Refrain

jaya jaya r�dhe m�dhava-dayite

gokula-taru��-ma��ala-mahite

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; r�dhe-O R�dh�; m�dhava-of Lord M�dhava;

dayite-O beloved; gokula-in Gokula; taru��-of the girls; ma��ala-by the community;
mahite-worshiped.

R�dh�, all glories, all glories to You! O You who are worshiped by the girls
of Gokula,

Text 2

v��abh�n�dadh�-nava-�a��-lekhe
lalit�-sakh� gu�a-ramita-vi��khe

v��abh�nu-of V��abh�nu; udadhi-from the ocean; nava-the new; �a��-lekhe-

crescent moon; lalit�-of Lalit�; sakh�-friend; gu�a-qualities; ramita-delighted;
vi��khe-Vi��kh�.

O crescent moon risen from the ocean of King V��abh�nu, O friend of Lalit�, O
You whose virtues delight Vi��kh�,

Text 3

karu��� kuru may� karu��-bharite

sanaka-san�tana-var�ita-carite

karu��m-mercy; kuru-please do; may�-to me; karu��-with mercy; bharite-full;

sanaka-Sanaka; san�tana-and San�tana; var�ita-described; carite-virtues and
pastimes.

O You whose virtues and pastimes are described by Sanaka-kum�ra and San�tana
Gosv�m�, O very merciful one, please be merciful to me.

Song 15

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

r�ja-pur�d gokulam upay�tam

pramadonm�dita-janan�-t�tam

r�ja-of the king; pur�d-from the city; gokulam-to Gokula; upay�tam-returned;

pramada-with delight; unm�dita-maddened; janan�-mother; t�tam-and father.

He had returned to Gokula from the king's city. He made His mother and father
mad with happiness.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that after Lord K���a had gone to Mathur�,
�r�mat� R�dh�r��� sings this song to a friend.

Refrain

svapne sakh� punar adya mukundam

�lokayam avata�sita-kundam

svapne-in a dream; sakh�-O friend; puna�-again; adya-today; mukundam-Mukunda;

�lokayam-I saw; avata�sita-with a garland; kundam-of jasmine flowers.

Friend, in a dream last night I saw Mukunda decorated with a garland of

jasmine flowers.

Text 2

parama-mahotsava-gh�r�ita-gho�am
nayane/+ggita-k�ta-mat-parito�am

parama-supreme; mah�-great; utsava-festival; gh�r�ita-moved; gho�am-tumultuous

sounds; nayana-of the eyes; i�gita-hint; k�ta-created; mat-my; parito�am-happiness.

He inspired a tumultous festival. His glance brought Me great happiness.

Text 3

nava-gu�j�val�-k�ta-para-bh�gam
prabala-san�tana-suh�d-anur�gam

nava-new; gu�j�-of gu�j�; avali-host; k�ta-created; para-great; bh�gam-

handsomeness; prabala-strong; san�tana-eternal; suh�d-for His friends; anur�gam-
love.

He was very handsome with a fresh gu�j� necklace. He was filled with love for
His eternal friends.

Song 16

Saur���r�-r�ga

Text1

pulakam upait� bhay�n mama g�tram

hasas� tath�p� mad�d at�-m�tram

pulakam-hairs standing erect; upait�-attains; bhay�n-out of fear; mama-My;

g�tram-body; hasas�-you laugh; tath�p�-nevertheless; mad�d-out of pride; at�-
m�tram-greatly.

Out of fear the hairs of My body stand erect. Still, you proudly laugh at Me.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that �r�mat� R�dh�r��� sings this song to a
gop� friend.

Refrain

v�raya t�r�am ima� sakh� k���am

anucita-karma�� nirmita-t���am

v�raya-please restrain; t�r�am-at once; imam-this; sakh�-O friend; k���am-

K���a; anucita-improper; karma��-in deeds; nirmita-done; t���am-thirst.

Friend, hold K���a back. He thirsts to do something wrong.

Text 2

j�ne bhavat�m eva vipak�am

m�m upan�ta yad vana-kak�am

j�ne-I know; bhavat�m-you; eva-indeed; vipak�am-an enemy; m�m-Me; upan�ta-

brought; yad-because; vana-of the forest; kak�am-to the middle.

I know you are My enemy because you have brought Me here to the middle of this
forest.

Text 3

adya san�tanam at�-sukha-hetum

na parihari�ye vidh�-k�ta-setum

adya-today; san�tanam-eternal; ati-great; sukha-of happiness; hetum-the

origin; na-not; parihari�ye-I will abandon; vidh�-k�ta-setum-the rules of morality.

I shall not abandon the eternal rules of morality, which are the source of
great happiness.

Song 17

Text 1

komala-�a�ikara-ramya-van�ntara-nirmita-g�ta-vil�sa
t�r�a-sam�gata-ballava-yauvata-v�k�a�a-k�ta-parih�sa

komala-gentle; �a�ikara-moon; ramya-beautiful; vana-forest; antara-interior;

nirmita-created; g�ta-of music; vil�sa-pastimes; t�r�a-quickly; sam�gata-assembled;
ballava-gop�; yauvata-girls; v�k�a�a-seeing; k�ta-done; parih�sa-joking.

O Lord who enjoyed pastimes of playing music in the forest beautiful with
gentle moonlight, O Lord who, in order to see their ecstatic love for You, joked
with the quickly arrived gop� girls,

Refrain

jaya jaya bh�nusut�-ta�a-ra�ga-mah�-na�a sundara nanda-kum�ra

�arad-a�g�-k�ta-divya-ras�v�ta-ma�gala-r�sa-vih�ra

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; bh�nusut�-of the Yamun�; ta�a-on the

shore; ra�ga-in the dancing arena; mah�-great; na�a-dancer; sundara-handsome;
nanda-of Nanda; kum�ra-O son; �arad-autumn; a�g�-k�ta-accepted; divya-
transcendental; rasa-with nectar; �v�ta-filled; ma�gala-auspicious; r�sa-r�sa
dance; vih�ra-pastime.

O Lord who danced on the shore of the Yamun�, O handsome son of Nanda, O Lord
who enjoyed the pastime of the auspicious, nectarean, transcendental autumn r�sa
dance, all glories, all glories to You!

Text 2

gop�-cumbita r�ga-karambita m�na-vilokana-l�na

gu�a-vargonnata-r�dh�-sa�gata sauh�da-sampad-adh�na

gop�-the gop�s; cumbita-kissed; r�ga-with love; karambita-mixed; m�na-pride;

vilokana-seeing; l�na-disappearance; gu�a-of virtues; varga-with a multitude;
unnata-exalted; r�dh�-R�dh�; sa�gata-company; sauh�da-of love; sampad-opulence;
adh�na-controlled.

O Lord who kissed the gop�s, O passionate Lord, O Lord who, seeing their
pride, disappeared, O Lord who stayed with virtuous R�dh�, O Lord who becomes
controlled by the power of love,

Text 3

tad-vacan�m�ta-p�na-mad�h�ta valay�-k�ta-pariv�ra
sura-taru��-ga�a-mat�-vik�obha�a khelana-valgita-h�ra

tad-of them; vacana-of the words; am�ta-the nectar; p�na-drinking; mada-by

intoxication; �h�ta-taken; valay�-in a circle; k�ta-made; pariv�ra-associates;
sura-of the demigods; taru��-the girls; ga�a-multitudes; mati-the hearts;
vik�obha�a-agitation; khelana-pastimes; valgita-moving; h�ra-necklace.

O Lord who became intoxicated by drinking the nectar of the gop�s' words, O
Lord who had the gop�s form a great circle, O Lord who agitated the hearts of the
young demigoddesses, O Lord whose necklace moved to and fro in Your transcendental
pastime,

Text 4

ambu-vig�hana-nandita-nija-jana ma��ita-yamun�-t�ra
sukha-samvid-dhana p�r�a san�tana nirmala n�la-�ar�ra
 ambu-into the water; vig�hana-plunged; nandita-delighted; nija-own; jana-
people; ma��ita-decorated; yamun�-of the Yamun�; t�ra-the shore; sukha-happiness;
samvid-knowledge; dhana-opulence; p�r�a-perfect; san�tana-eternal; nirmala-pure;
n�la-dark; �ar�ra-form.

O Lord who delighted the gop�s with water pastimes, O Lord who decorated the
Yamun�'s shore, O Lord full of transcendental bliss, knowledge, and opulence, O
perfect Lord, O eternal Lord, O pure Lord, O dark-complexioned Lord,

Song 18

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

�uddha-sat�-vrata-vitt�
aham at�-nirmala-citt�

�uddha-pure; sat�-of chastity; vrata-vow; vitt�-famous; aham-I am; ati-very;

nirmala-pure; citt�-heart.

I am famous for my vow of chastity. My heart is pure.

Text 2

prathayas� sujana-vimuktam
narmeda� kim ayuktam

prathayas�-You manifest; sujana-by pious people; vimuktam-rejected; narma-

joking words; idam-this; kim-why?; ayuktam-improper.

Why do You speak these immoral jokes the pious never say?

Refrain

m�dhava parihara me pa�am etam

y�m� javena niketam

m�dhava-O K���a; parihara-let go; me-My; pa�am-garment; etam-this; y�m�-I am

going; javena-quickly; niketam-home.

M�dhava, let go of my garments! I am going home at once!

Text 3

yad� j�n�my adhit�ram

tv�m at�-g��ha-�ar�ram

yad�-if; j�n�my-I had known; adhit�ram-by the shore; tv�m-You; ati-well;

g��ha-hidden; �ar�ram-form.

If I had known You would be hiding here on the shore

Text 4

d�re s�rasut�y�m
s�ya� katham up�y�m
 d�re-far; s�rasut�y�m-on the Yamun�; s�yam-at sunset; katham-how?; up�y�m-I
can go.

then how could I have come so far along the Yamun� at sunset?

Text 5

vidadhe bhavad-avan�mam
carita� parihara v�mam

vidadhe-I do; bhavad-before You; avan�mam-bowing down; caritam-activity;

parihara-please abandon; v�mam-improper.

I bow down before You. Please give up these immoral acts!

Text 6

vartma san�tanam ucitam

p�laya dh�rmika-rucitam

vartma-the path; san�tanam-eternal; ucitam-proper; p�laya-please protect;

dh�rmika-by the virtuous; rucitam-delighted.

Please follow the eternal path that pleases the pious.

Song 19

Kar���a-r�ga

Text 1

ki� vitano�� mudh��ga-vibh��a�a-kapa�en�tra vigh�tam

so�hum aha� samayasya na samprat� �akt� lavam ap� y�tam

kim-why?; vitano��-you do; mudh�-uselessly; a�ga-of the limbs; vibh��a�a-

decoration; kapa�ena-by a trick; atra-here; vigh�tam-obstacle; so�hum-to tolerate;
aham-I; samayasya-of the proper time; na-not; samprat�-now; �akt�-able; lavam-for a
moment; ap�-even; y�tam-gone.

Why do you make a delay with these superfluous decorations? I cannot tolerate
even a moment's delay!

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that a gop� eagerly desiring to meet K���a
at an appointed rendezvous sings this song to a gop� friend engaged in decorating
her.

Refrain

gokula-ma�gala-va���
dhvanir udgarjat� vana-gataye smara-bh�pat�-��sana-�a�s�

gokula-of Gokula; ma�gala-auspiciousness; va���-of the flute; dhvani�-the

sound; udgarjat�-thunders; vana-to the forest; gataye-to go; smara-K�madeva;
bh�pati-of the king; ��sana-the order; �a�s�-proclaiming.

The flute that brings auspiciousness to Gokula now thunders King K�madeva's
order to go to the forest.
Text 2

m�dhava-cara���gu��ha-nakha-dyutir ayam udayat� himadh�m�

m� guru-jana-bhayam udgira muhur iyam abhava� dh�vitu-k�m�

m�dhava-of M�dhava; cara�a-of the feet; a�gu��ha-toes; nakha-of the nails;

dyuti�-splendor; ayam-this; udayat�-rises; himadh�m�-cooling moon; m�-don't; guru-
jana-of superiors; bhayam-of fear; udgira-speak; muhu�-repeatedly; iyam-this;
abhavam-I was; dh�vitu-to run; k�m�-desiring.

"M�dhava's toenails are very splendid."

"The moon is now rising!"
"Don't tell me again and again how I should fear my superiors! I yearn to run
to M�dhava!"

Text 3

ta� sevitum iha pa�ya san�tana-param�ra�yaja-ve�am

gopa-vadh�-tatir ayam upasarpat� bh�nusut�-ta�a-de�am

tam-Him; sevitum-to serve; iha-here; pa�ya-look!; san�tana-eternal; parama-

supreme; ara�yaja-produced in the forest; ve�am-with decorations; gopa-vadh�-of
gop�s; tati�-the multitude; ayam-this; upasarpat�-approaches; bh�nusut�-of the
Yamun�; ta�a-de�am-the shore.

Look! the gop�s are all going to the Yamun�'s shore to serve M�dhava, who is
always handsomely decorated with forest flowers.

Song 20

Kar���a-r�ga

Text 1

sphurad-ind�vara-nind�-kalevara r�dh�-kuca-ku�kuma-bhara-pi�jara
sundara-candraka-c��a manohara candr�val�-m�nasa-�uka-pa�jara

sphurad-blossoming; ind�vara-blue lotus; nindi-rebuking; kalevara-form; r�dh�-

of R�dh�; kuca-the breasts; ku�kuma-ku�kuma; bhara-abundance; pi�jara-yellow;
sundara-handsome; candraka-peacock feather; c��a-crown; manohara-charming;
candr�vali-of Candr�val�; m�nasa-in the ehart; �uka-parrot; pa�jara-cage.

O Lord whose transcendental form eclipses the splendor of blossoming blue

lotus flowers, O Lord who has become fair by the touch of the ku�kuma from R�dh�'s
breasts, O Lord who wears a handsome peacock feather crown, O charming Lord, O cage
where the parrot of Candr�val�'s heart is confined,

Refrain

jaya jaya jaya gu�j�val�-ma��ita

pra�aya-vi���khala-gop�-ma��ala-vara-bimb�dhara-kha��ana-pa��ita

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; gu�j�vali-with a

necklace of gu�j� ma��ita-decorated; pra�aya-love; vi���khala-unrestrained; gop�-of
the gop�s; ma��ala-the circle; vara-excellent; bimba-bimba fruit; adhara-lips;
kha��ana-at biting; pa��ita-expert.

O Lord decorated with gu�j�, O Lord expert at biting the bimba fruit lips of
the beautiful gop�s passionately in love with You, all glories, all glories, all
glories to You!

Text 2

m�ga-vanit�nana-t��a-visra�sana-karma-dhurandhara-mural�-k�jita
sv�rasika-smita-su�amonm�dita-siddha-sat�-nayan��cala-p�jita

m�ga-vanit�-of the does; �nana-the mouths; t��a-grass; visra�sana-dropping

karma-activity; dhurandhara-great; mural�-of the flute; k�jita-warbling; sv�rasika-
nectarean; smita-smile; su�ama-by the handsomeness; unm�dita-maddened; siddha-sat�-
of the perfectly pious girls; nayana-of the eyes; a�cala-by the corners; p�jita-
worshiped.

O Lord whose flute-music makes the grass fall from the does mouths, O Lord
worshiped by the sidelong glances of the saintly gop�s maddened by the handsomeness
of Your sweet smile,

Text 3

t�mb�lollasad-�nana-s�rasa j�mb�nada-ruc�-visphurad-ambara
hara-kamal�sana-sanaka-san�tana-dh�t�-vidhva�sana-l�l�-�ambara

t�mb�la-with betelnuts; ullasad-splendid; �nana-mouth; s�rasa-lotus;

j�mb�nada-golden; ruci-splendor; visphurad-manifesting; ambara-garments; hara-�iva;
kamal�sana-Brahm�; sanaka-Sanaka; san�tana-San�tana; dh�ti-peacefulness;
vidhva�sana-destruction; l�l�-of transcendental pastimes; �ambara-multitude.

O Lord whose lotus mouth is splendid with betelnuts, O Lord whose garments are
magnificent as gold, O Lord whose many transcendental pastimes destroy the peaceful
composure of �iva, Brahm�, Sanaka Kum�ra, and San�tana Gosv�m�,

Song 21

Ked�ra-r�ga

Text 1

saurabha-sevita-pu�pa-vinirmita-nirmala-vana-m�l�-parima��ita
mandatara-smita-k�nt�-karambita-vadan�mbuja-nava-vibhrama-pa��ita

saurabha-by sweet fragrance; sevita-served; pu�pa-with flowers; vinirmita-

made; nirmala-splendid; vana-of forest flowers; m�l�-garland; parima��ita-
decorated; mandatara-gentle; smita-smile; k�nti-splendor; karambita-mixed; vadana-
face; ambuja-lotus; nava-new; vibhrama-pastimes; pa��ita-expert.

O Lord decorated with a beautiful garland of fragrant forest flowers, O Lord

whose lotus face is decorated with the splendor of a very gentle smile, O Lord
expert at enjoying ever-new transcendental pastimes,

Refrain

jaya jaya marakata-kandala-sundara vara-c�m�kara-p�t�mbara-dhara

v�nd�vana-jana-v�nda-purandara

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; marakata-sapphire; kandala-sprout;

sundara-handsome; vara-excellent; c�m�kara-golden; p�ta-yellow; ambara-garments;
dhara-wearing; v�nd�vana-of V�nd�vana; jana-of the people; v�nda-of the multitude;
purandara-O king.

O Lord handsome as a new sapphire, O Lord dressed in handsome golden garments,

O Lord of the Vrajav�s�s, all glories, all glories to You!

Text 2

vana-gu�j�-phala-r�jibhir ujjvala-kek�-�ikha��aka-�ekhara-ma�jula
gu�a-varg�tula-gopa-vadh�-kula-citta-�il�mukha-pu�pita-va�jula

vana-forest; gu�j�-hala-gu�j�
r�jibhir ujjvala-with garlands; keki-peacock; �ikha��aka-feather; �ekhara-crown;
ma�jula-charming; gu�a-of virtues; vargaatula-with multitudes; gopa-filled; vadh�-
of girls; kula-of the hosts; citta-of the hearts; �il�mukha-bumblebee; pu�pita-
blossoming; va�jula-a�oka tree.

O Lord charmingly decorated with forest gu�j� and a splendid peacock feather
crown, O blossoming a�oka tree that attracts the bumblebees of the supremely
virtuous gop�s hearts,

Text 3

kara-mural�-kva�a-p�ra-vicak�a�a pa�up�l�dhipa-h�day�nandana
giri�a-san�tana-sanaka-sanandana-n�rada-kamal�sana-k�ta-vandana

kara-in the hand; mural�-of the flute; kva�a-sound; p�ra-flood; vicak�a�a-

expert; pa�up�l�dhipa-of the king of the gopas; h�daya-of the heart; �nandana-
bliss; giri�a-?Ziva; san�tana-San�tana; sanaka-Sanaka; sanandana-sanandana; n�rada-
N�rada; kamal�sana-Brahm�; k�ta-offered; vandana-bowing down.

O Lord who expertly fills with music the flute in Your hand, O Lord who
delights the heart of the king of the gopas, O Lord to whom �iva, San�tana Gosv�m�,
San�tana Kum�ra, Sanaka Kum�ra, Sanandana Kum�ra, N�rada, and Brahm� bow down,

Song 22

Gaur�-r�ga

Text 1

y�muna-jala-ka�ik�bhir upete sa�gatam ujjvala-ku�ja-nikete

tvay� vinihita-vara-sauh�da-bh�ra� vihit�para-taru��-parih�ram

y�muna-of the Yamun�; jala-of water; ka�ik�bhi�-with drops; upete-attained;

sa�gatam-contact; ujjvala-splendid; ku�ja-forest grove; nikete-in a cottage; tvay�-
in You; vinihita-placed; vara-excellent; sauh�da-love; bh�ram-abundance; vihita-
performed; apara-unparalleled; taru��-with the girls; parih�ram-pastimes.

He waits in the splendid forest grove sprinkled by spray from the Yamun�. He
enjoys transcendental pastimes with the young gop�s. He is full of love for You.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that a gop� messenger sings this song to
�r�mat� R�dh�r���.

Refrain

bhaja sakh� ballava-r�ja-kum�ra� k�mita-t�vaka-sa�ga-vih�ram

 bhaja-worship; sakh�-O friend; ballava-of the cowherds; r�ja-of the king;
kum�ram-the son; k�mita-desired; t�vaka-of You; sa�ga-the association; vih�ram-
pastimes.

Friend, please worship the gopa prince who yearns to enjoy pastimes with You.

Text 2

nava-gu�j�-phala-ma�jula-h�ra� m�lya-vih�r�-madhupa-pariv�ram
nirmala-narma-vibh�vana-��la� ballavam atra san�tana-l�lam

nava-new; gu�j�-phala-gu�j�; ma�jula-charming; h�ram-garland; m�lya-in the

garland; vih�ri-playing; madhupa-bees; pariv�ram-multitude; nirmala-splendid;
narma-jokes; vibh�vana-perception; ��lam-character; ballavam-gopa; atra-here;
san�tana-eternal; l�lam-pastimes.

He wears a charming necklace of fresh gu�j�. Bumblebees play in His garland of

flowers. He is playful and witty. He is a cowherd boy. He enjoys eternal
transcendental pastimes.

Song 23

Mall�ra-r�ga

Text 1

taru��-locana-t�pa-vimocana-h�sa-sudh��kura-dh�r�
manda-maruc-cala-pi�cha-k�tojjvala-maulir ud�ra-vih�r�

taru��-of the girls; locana-eyes; t�pa-from distress; vimocana-freeing; h�sa-

smile; sudh�-of nectar; a�kura-sprout; dh�r�-holding; manda-gentle; maruc-breeze;
cala-moving; pi�cha-peacock feather; k�ta-done; ujjvala-splendid; mauli�-crown;
ud�ra-generous; vih�r�-pastimes.

The nectar of His smile extinguishes the burning anguish of the young gop�s
eyes. His splendid peacock feather crown moves in the gentle breeze. He is playful
and generous.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that this song describes Lord K���a return
to Vraja from the forest at the end of the day.

Refrain

sundar� pa�ya milat� vana-m�l�

divase pari�atim upagacchat� sat� nava-nava-vibhrama-��l�

sundar�-O beautiful one; pa�ya-look!; milat�-meets; vana-of forest flowers;

m�l�-wearing a garland; divase-of the day; pari�atim-at the end; upagacchat�-
approaches; sat�-O pious one; nava-newer; nava-and newer; vibhrama-pastimes; ��l�-
possessing.

Beautiful one, look! As the day comes to an end the eternally playful Lord who
wears a garland of forest flowers comes before us.

Text 2

dhenu-khuroddhuta-re�u-paripluta-phulla-saroruha-d�m�
acira-vika+svara-lasad-ind�vara-ma��ala-sundara-dh�m�
 dhenu-of the cows; khura-by the hooves; uddhuta-raised; re�u-by dust;
paripluta-flooded; phulla-blossoming; saroruha-lotus; d�m�-garland; acira-quickly;
vikasvara-blossoming; lasad-splendid; ind�vara-of blue lotus flowers; ma��ala-
circle; sundara-beautiful; dh�m�-luster.

His garland of blossomed lotuses is flooded with dust raised by the cows. His
complexion is splendid as a host of suddenly blossomed blue lotuses.

Text 3

kala-mural�-rut�-k�ta-t�vaka-ratir atra d�g-anta-tara�g�

c�ru-san�tana-tanur anura�jana-k�r� suh�d-ga�a-sa�g�

kala-the sweet; mural�-of the flute; ruti-sound; k�ta-done; t�vaka-of You;

rati�-happiness; atra-here; d�g-of the eyes; anta-of the corner; tara�g�-waves;
c�ru-beautiful; san�tana-eternal; tanu�-form; anura�jana-k�r�-pleasing; suh�d-of
the friends; ga�a-the host; sa�g�-in the company.

He delights you with the sweet music of His flute. His sidelong glances are
waves. His eternal form is handsome. He is charming. He stays with His friends.

Song 24

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

yady ap� sam�dhi�u vidhir ap� pa�yat� na tava nakh�gra-mar�cim

idam icch�m� ni�amya tav�cyuta tad ap� k�p�dbhuta-v�cim

yady ap�-although; sam�dhi�u-in the trance of meditation; vidhi�-Brahm�; ap�-

even; pa�yat�-sees; na-not; tava-of You; nakha-of the nails; agra-of the tips;
mar�cim-the effulgence; idam-this; icch�m�-I desire; ni�amya-hearing; tava-of You;
acyuta-O infallible Lord; tad ap�-nevertheless; k�p�-of mercy; adbhuta-wonderful;
v�cim-waves.

O infallible Lord, although even the demigod Brahm� cannot see in meditation a
single ray of light from the tip of Your toenail, still, as I hear of the wonderful
waves of Your mercy, I yearn to see You.

Refrain

deva bhavanta� vande

man-m�nasa-madhukaram arpaya nija-pada-pa�kaja-makarande

deva-O Lord; bhavantam-to You; vande-I bow down; man-of me; m�nasa-the heart;
madhukaram-to the bumblebee; arpaya
-place; nija-own; pada-feet; pa�kaja-lotus; makarande-honey.

O Lord, I offer my respectful obeisances to You. Please place the bumblebee of

my mind in the honey of Your lotus feet.

Text 2

bhaktir uda�cat� yady ap� m�dhava na tvay� mama tila-m�tr�

parame�varat� tad ap� tav�dhika-durgha�a-gha�ana-vidh�tr�
 bhakti�-devotion; uda�cat�-arises; yady ap�-although; m�dhava-O M�dhava; na-
not; tvay�-for You; mama-of me; tila-m�tr�-even a sesame seed; parama-supreme;
��varat�-power; tad ap�-nevertheless; tava-of You; adhika-greater; durgha�a-the
impossible; gha�ana-possible; vidh�tr�-creating.

O M�dhava, although I have not even a sesame seed of devotion for You, Your
supreme power can make even the impossible become possible.

Text 3

ayam avilolatay�dya san�tana kalit�dbhuta-rasa-bh�ram

nivasatu nityam ih�m�ta-nindin� vindan madhurima-s�ram

ayam-this; avilolatay�-with steadiness; adya-today; san�tana-eternal; kalita-

attained; adbhuta-wonderful; rasa-of nectar; bh�ram-abundance; nivasatu-may reside;
nityam-eternally; iha-here; am�ta-nectar; nindin�-rebuking; vindan-finding;
madhurima-sweetness; s�ram-the best.

O eternal Lord, may the bumblebee of my mind, finding there the most wonderful
sweetness, eternally stay in the honey of Your lotus feet, which rebukes the
sweetest nectar.

Songs 25-33

The Eight Kinds of Gop�s

Song 25

Abhis�rik� (The Gop� Who Goes to Meet K���a)

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Text 1

tva� kuca-valgita-mauktika-m�l�
smita-s�ndr�-k�ta-�a��-kara-j�l�

tvam-You; kuca-breasts; valgita-moving; mauktika-of pearls; m�l�-necklace;

smita-smiling; s�ndr�-k�ta-intensified; �a�i-of the moon; kara-of the shining;
j�l�-the network.

The necklace of pearls moves on your breasts. You smile illumines the
moonlight.

Refrain

harim abhisara sundar� sita-ve��

r�k�-rajanir ajan� gurur e��

harim-Lord Hari; abhisara-go to meet; sundar�-O beauitful girl; sita-white;

ve��-garments; r�k�-the full; rajani�-moon; ajan�-is born; guru�-excellent; e��-it.

The beautiful full-moon night is clothed in white. O beautiful one, go now to

meet Lord Hari.

Text 2

parihita-m�hi�a-dadh�-ruc�-sicay�
vapur arpita-ghana-candana-nicay�

parihita
dressed; m�hi�a-buffalo; dadhi-yogurt; ruci-splendor; sicay�-garments; vapu�-form;
arpita-placed; ghana-thick; candana-sandal paste; nicay�-abundance.

Your garments are splendid as buffalo yogurt. Your body is anointed with
sandal paste.

Text 3

kar�a-karambita-kairava-h�s�
kalita-san�tana-sa�ga-vil�s�

kar�a-ears; karambita-mixed; kairava-white lotuses; h�s�-smiling; kalita-

attained; san�tana-of the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead; sa�ga-in the
company; vil�s�-transcendental pastimes.

Smiling white lotus blossoms are placed on your ears. You will enjoy
transcendental pastimes with the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Song 26

V�sik�-sajj� (The Gop� Who Carefully Decorates Herself to Meet K���a

Kaly��a-r�ga

Text 1

kusum�valibhir upaskuru talpam

m�lya� c�mala-ma��-sara-kalpam

kusuma-of flowers; avalibhi�-with hostys; upaskuru-please make; talpam-the

bed; m�lyam-garland; ca-and; amala-splendid; ma�i-of jewels; sara-best; kalpam-
made.

Decorate the bed with flowers. Make a flower garland splendid as a string of
jewels.

Refrain

priya-sakh� kel�-paricchada-pu�jam
upakalpaya sa-tvaram adh�-ku�jam

priya-sakh�-O dear friend; keli-for tranbscendental pastimes; paricchada-the

paraphernalia; pu�jam-abundance; upakalpaya-please arrange; sa-withu; tvaram-haste;
adh�-ku�jam-the forest grove.

Dear friend, please quickly decorate the forest and arrange everything for the
Lord's pastimes.

Text 2

ma��-sampu�am upanaya t�mb�lam

�ayan��calam ap� p�ta-duk�lam

ma�i-jewel; sampu�am-chest; upanaya-please bring; t�mb�lam-betelnuts; �ayana-

of the bed; a�calam-the edges; ap�-also; p�ta-yellow; duk�lam-silk.
 Bring the jeweled bo� of betelnuts and the yellow silk cloth for the bed.

Text 3

viddh� sam�gatam apratibandham

m�dhavam ��u san�tana-sandham

viddh�-please know; sam�gatam-arrived; apratibandham-without obstacle;

m�dhavam-M�dhava; ��u-quickly; san�tana-eternal; sandham-promise.

Know that Lord M�dhava, who is always true to His word, will quickly come
without being stopped by anything.

Song 27

Utka��hit� (The Gop� That Anxiously Waits For K���a, Who Does Not Come to the
Rendezvous)

As�var�-r�ga

Text 1

kim u candr�valir anaya-gabh�r�

nyaru�ad amu� rat�-v�ram adh�r�

kim u-perhaps; candr�vali�-Candr�val�; anaya-gabh�r�-very bold; nyaru�ad-

obstructed; amum-Him; rati-of playful pastimes; v�ram-the hero; adh�r�-quarrelsome.

Perhaps bold and quarrelsome Candr�val� stopped the Lord who is the hero of
playful pastimes.

Refrain

at�-ciram ajan� rajanir at�-k�l�

sa�gam avindata na h� vana-m�l�

at�-ciram-for a long time; ajan�-was produced; rajani�-the night; ati-very;

k�l�-dark; sa�gam-contact; avindata-found; na-not; h�-indeed; vana-with forest
flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland.

The night was very long and dark. Still, the Lord who wears a garland of
forest flowers did not come to meet me.

Text 2

kim iha jane dh�ta-pa�ka-vip�ke

vism�tir asya babh�va var�ke

kim-why?; iha-here; jane-in this person; dh�ta-held; pa�ka-of sins; vip�ke-

ripeness; vism�ti�-forgetfulness; asya-of Him; babh�va-has become; var�ke-worthless
and insignificant.

Why has He forgotten this person? She is worthless and insignificant. The
fruits of her past sins are now ripe.

Text 3
kim uta san�tana-tanur alaghi��ham
ra�am �rabhata sur�ribhir i��am

kim uta-is it possible?; san�tana-eternal; tanu�-form; alaghi��ham-severe;

ra�am-battle; �rabhata-begun; sura-of the demigods; aribhi�-with the enemies;
i��am-desired.

Perhaps the eternal Lord has begun a holy war with the enemies of the
demigods.

Song 28

Vipralabdh� (The Gop� Cheated By K���a, Who Does not Come to the Rendezvous)

Gau��-r�ga

Text 1

komala-kusum�val�-k�ta-cayanam
apas�raya rat�-l�l�-�ayanam

komala-soft; kusuma-of flowers; avali-abundance; k�ta-done; cayanam-

collection; apas�raya-take away; rati-amorous; l�l�-pastimes; �ayanam-bed.

Take away this bed of soft flowers meant for transcendental amorous pastimes!

Refrain

�r�-hari��dya ne lebhe �am aye

hanta jana� sakh� �ara�a� kam aye

�r�-hari��-by �r� Hari; adya-now; ne-not; lebhe-attained; �am-happiness; aye-

O!; hanta-indeed; janam-person; sakh�-O friend; �ara�am-shelter; kam-whom?; aye-O!

Today I have not attained happiness with Lord Hari! O friend, of what person
can I take shelter now?

Text 2

vidh�ta-manohara-gandha-vil�sam
k�ipa y�muna-ta�a-bhuv� pa�a-v�sam

vidh�ta-held; manohara-charming; gandha-fragrance; vil�sam-splendor; k�ipa-

scatter; y�muna-of the Yamun�; ta�a-on the shore; bhuv�-on the ground; pa�a-v�sam-
fragrant powder.

Scatter this charming aromatic powder on the Yamun�'s bank!

Text 3

labdham aveh� ni��ntim ay�mam

mu�ca san�tana-sa�gat�-k�mam

labdham-attained; aveh�-please attain; ni��ntim-peacefulness; ay�mam-

restraint; mu�ca-abandon; san�tana-with the eternal Personality of Godhead;
sa�gati-the company; k�mam-the desire.

Become peaceful! Give up this desire for the company of the eternal
Personality of Godhead!

Song 29

Kha��it� (The Gop� Cheated by K���a)

R�sakel�-r�ga

Text 1

h�day�nataram adh�-�ayitam
ramaya jana� nija-dayitam

h�daya-the heart; anataram-within; adh�-�ayitam-staying; ramaya-please

delight; janam-the person; nija-own; dayitam-beloved.

Now You may please the person who stays in Your heart!

Text 2

ki� phalam apar�dhikay�

samprat� tava r�dhikay�

kim-what?; phalam-the fruit; apar�dhikay�-offensive; samprat�-now; tava-of

You; r�dhikay�-by R�dhik�.

What is the use of offensive R�dhik�?

Refrain

m�dhava parihara pa�ima-tara�gam

vett� na k� tava ra�gam

m�dhava-O M�dhava; parihara-please retract; pa�ima-of cleverness; tara�gam-the

waves; vett�-knows; na-not; k�-what gop�?; tava-Your; ra�gam-pastimes.

M�dhava, retract these waves of clever words! What girl does not know how You
have been enjoying?

Text 3

agh�r�at� tava nayanam

y�h� gha��� bhaja �ayanam

agh�r�at�-roll; tava-Your; nayanam-eyes; y�h�-go!; gha��m-at once; bhaja-go;

�ayanam-to sleep.

Your eyes are rolling! Go to sleep!

Text 4

anulepa� racay�lam
na�yatu nakha-pada-j�lam

anulepam-sandal paste; racaya-do; alam-abundance; na�yatu-becomes destroyed;

nakha-of the nails; pada-the marks; j�lam-the network.

Smear sandal paste on Your limbs. Then the network of scratchmarks will
perish.

Text 5

tv�m iha vilasat� b�l�

mukhara-sakh�n�� m�l�

tv�m-You; iha-here; vilasat�-enjoy transcendental pastimes; b�l�-fresh;

mukhara-talkative; sakh�n�m-of friends; m�l�-the garland.

The fresh garland of My talkative friends is laughing at You.

Text 6

deva san�tana vande

na kuru vilambam alinde

deva-O Lord; san�tana-O eternal one; vande-I bow down before You; na-not;
kuru-do; vilambam-delay; alinde-at My doorstep.

O eternal Lord, I bow down before You. Do not loiter at My doorstep.

Song 30

Another Description of the Kha��it� Gop�

Bhairava-r�ga

Text 1

y�� sevitav�n as� j�gar�

tvam ajayat s� ni�� n�gar�

y�m-whom; sevitav�n-served; as�-You; j�gar�-attentive; tvam-You; ajayat-

conquered; s�-she; ni��-at night; n�gar�-heroine.

The girl You attentively served has conquered You at night.

Refrain

kapa�am ida� tava vindat� hare

n�vasara� punar �l�-nikare

kapa�am-trick; idam-this; tava-Your; vindat�-finds; hare-O Lord Hari; na-not;

avasaram-an opportunity; puna�-again; �li-of friends; nikare-in the multitude.

Lord Hari, this trick does not bewilder my friends.

Text 2

m� kuru �apatha� gokula-pate

vett� cira� k� carita� na te

m�-don't; kuru-do; �apatham-vow; gokula-of Gokula; pate-O Lord; vett�-knows;

ciram-for a long time; k�-what girl?; caritam-pastimes; na-not; te-of You.

O king of Gokula, please do not swear that You are truthful. What girl has not
for a long time known these pastimes?
Text 3

mukta-san�tana-sauh�da-bhare
na punar aha� tvay� rasam �hare

mukta-abandoned; san�tana-eternal; sauh�da-of love; bhare-abundance; na

-not; puna�-again; aham-I; tvay�-for You; rasam-love; �hare-do.

O Lord who has abandoned Your eternal love for us, I shall never love You
again!

Song 31

Kalahantarita� (The Gop� Remorseful Because She quarreled with K���a and Rejected
Him)

Lalita-r�ga

Text 1

n�kar�ayam at�-suh�d-upade�am
m�dhava-c��u-pa�alam ap� le�am

na-not; �kar�ayam-I heard; ati-is; suh�d-of a friend; upade�am-the advice;

m�dhava-O M�dhava; c��u-of sweet words; pa�alam-a multitude; ap�-even; le�am-a
small portion.

I did not listen to even a fragment of the advice of my friends or the sweet
words of Lord M�dhava.

Refrain

s�dat� sakh� mama h�dayam adh�ram

yad abhajam iha na h� gokula-v�ram

s�dat�-sits; sakh�-O friend; mama-of me; h�dayam-the heart; adh�ram-shattered;

yad-because; abhajam-I did worship; iha-here; na-not; h�-indeed; gokula-of Gokula;
v�ram-the hero.

Friend, because I did not worship the hero of Gokula my heart is now
shattered.

Text 2

n�lokayam arpitam uru-h�ram

pra�amanta� ca dayitam anuv�ram

na-not; �lokayam-I saw; arpitam-placed; uru-great; h�ram-necklace;

pra�amantam-bowing down; ca-and; dayitam-beloved; anuv�ram-again and again.

I did not see my beloved repeatedly bowing down and offering a precious
necklace.

Text 3

hanta san�tana-gu�am abhiy�ntam

kim adh�rayam aham uras� na k�ntam

hanta-alas!; san�tana-eternal; gu�am-virtues; abhiy�ntam-approaching; kim-

why?; adh�rayam-I held; aham-I; uras�-to my breast; na-not; k�ntam-lover.

Why when He approached me did I not hold to my breast my eternally virtuous

lover?

Song 32

Pro�ita-preyas� (The Gop� Far Away From K���a)

Gaur�-r�ga

Text 1

kurvat� kila kokila-kula ujjvala-kala-n�dam

jaiminir it� jaiminir it� jalpat� sa-vi��dam

kurvat�-does; kila-indeed; kokila-of cuckoos; kula-the multitude; ujjvala-

splendid; kala-sweet music; n�dam-sound; jaimini�-sounds of "jaimini"; it�-thus;
jaimini�-"jaimini"; it�-thus; jalpat�-say; sa-with; vi��dam-unhappiness.

Now that with beautiful sweet voices the cuckoos lament, "jaimin� jaimini,"

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that Uddhava sings this song to Lord K���a
in Mathur�.

Refrain

m�dhava ghore viyoga-tamas� nipap�ta r�dh�

vidhura-malina-m�rtir adhikam adhir��ha-b�dh�

m�dhava-O M�dhava; ghore-terrible; viyoga-of separation; tamas�-in the

darkness; nipap�ta-has fallen; r�dh�-R�dh�; vidhura-distressed; malina-darkened;
m�rti�-form; adhikam-greatly; adhir��ha-risen; b�dh�-pain.

Her body filled with pain, grief-stricken R�dh� has fallen, O M�dhava, into
the terrible darkness of separation from You.

Text 2

n�la-nalina-m�lyam ahaha v�k�ya pulaka-v�t�

garu�a garu�ety abhiraut� parama-bh�t�

n�la-blue; nalina-lotus flowers; m�lyam-garland; ahaha-ah!; v�k�ya-seeing;

pulaka-v�t�-hairs standing erect; garu�a-Garu�a!; garu�a-Garu�a!; ity-thus;
abhiraut�-calls; parama-greatly; bh�t�-afraid.

When She sees a garland of blue lotuses She mistakes it for a black snake.
Frightened, and the hairs of Her body erect, She cries out, "Garu�a! Garu�a!"

Text 3

lambhita-m�gan�bhim aguru-kardamam anu d�n�

dhy�yat� �it�-ka��ham ap� san�tanam anul�n�

lambhit-m�gan�bhim-musk; aguru-kardamam-aguru; anu-following; d�n�-the poor

girl; dhy�yat�-meditates; �it�-ka��ham-on the peacock; ap�-also; san�tanam-
continually; anul�n�-absorbed.

When She sees musk or aguru, the poor girl thinks the god of love has
appeared. To chase him away She becomes rapt in meditation on love's enemy, the
peacock.

Song 33

S�dh�na-bhart�ika� (The Gop� That Has K���a Firmly in Her Control)

Mall�ra-r�ga

Text 1

patr�valim iha mama h�d� gaure

m�gamada-bindubhir arpaya �aure

patra-of pictures; avalim-a series; iha-here; mama-on My; h�d�-breasts; gaure-

golden; m�gamada-of musk; bindubhi�-with drops; arpaya-please place; �aure-O K���a.

�auri, with drops of musk paint many pictures on My golden breasts.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that �r�mat� R�dh�r��� sings this song to
Lord Hari.

Refrain

�y�mala sundara vividha-vi�e�e

viracaya vapu�� mamojjvala-ve�e

�y�mala-dark; sundara-handsome; vividha-various; vi�e�e-specific; viracaya-

please make; vapu��-on the body; mama-My; ujjvala-splendid; ve�e-dress.

�y�masundara, place these splendid garments on My body.

Text 2

pi�cha-muku�a mama pi�cha-nik��am

varam avata�saya kuntala-p��am

pi�cha-peacock feather; muku�a-crown; mama-of Mer; pi�cha-peacock feather;

nik��am-appearance; varam-excellent; avata�saya-please decorate; kuntala-p��am-
hair.

O K���a crowned with peacock feathers, decorate with flowers My beautiful

peacock-feather hair.

Text 3

atra san�tana �ilpa-lava�gam

�rut�-yugale mama lambhaya sa�gam

atra-here; san�tana-eternal; �ilpa-skill; lava�gam-lava�ga flower; �ruti-of

ears; yugale-on the pair; mama-My; lambhaya-please make; sa�gam-contact.

O eternal lover, place these lava�ga flowers artistically on My ears.

Song 34

Vasanta-r�ga

Text 1

kim aya� racayat� nayana-tara�gam

kairavi�� na h� bhajat� pata�gam

kim-why?; ayam-He; racayat�-does; nayana-of the eyes; tara�gam-waves;

kairavi��-the kairava lotus; na-not; h�-indeed; bhajat�-worships; pata�gam-the sun.

Why does He cast waves from His eyes? The kairava lotus does not worship the
sun.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that this song is sung by �r�mat� R�dh�r���.
R�dh�r��� is busily engaged in collecting flowers when Lord Hari, eager to touch
Her, appears on the scene. Seeing K���a, R�dh� is internally overjoyed, although
She speaks these words of prohibition to Lalit�.

Refrain

v�raya m�dhava-muda-vadana�gam
sp��at� yath�ya� na sakh� mad-a�gam

v�raya-stop; m�dhavam-M�dhava; udavad-ana�gam-amorous; sp��at�

;touches; yath�-as; ayam-He; na-not; sakh�-O friend; mad-My; a�gam-body.

Friend, stop this amorous M�dhava so He does not touch My body!

Text 2

kamp�-kar�n mama patat� lava�gam

tvam ap� tath�p� na mu�cas� ra�gam

kampi-trembling; kar�n-from the hand; mama-My; patat�-falls; lava�gam-the

lava�ga flower; tvam-You; ap�-even; tath�p�-nevertheless; na-not; mu�cas�-abandon;
ra�gam-happiness.

The lava�ga flower falls from My trembling hand and still you do not stop this
cheerfulness!

Text 3

kim ap� san�tana-dharmam abha�gam

na parihari�ye h�d� k�ta-sa�gam

kim ap�-something; san�tana-eternal; dharmam-religion; abha�gam-unbroken; na-

not; parihari�ye-I will abandon; h�d�-in the heart; k�ta-done; sa�gam-contact.

I will not abandon the eternal codes of religion that always stay in My heart!

Song 35

Bhairava-r�ga

Text 1
apaghana-gha�ita-ghus��a-ghanas�ra
pi�cha-khacita-ku�cita-kaca-bh�ra

apaghana-on the body; gha�ita-manifested; ghus��a-ku�kuma

ghanas�ra-and camphor; pi�cha-peacock feather; khacita-studded; ku�cita-curling;
kaca-bh�ra-hair.

O Lord anointed with ku�kuma and camphor, O Lord whose curling hair is
decorated with a peacock feather,

Refrain

jaya jaya ballava-r�ja-kum�ra

r�dh�-vak�as� harima��-h�ra

jaya-all glories; jaya-all glories; ballava-of the cowherd; r�ja-king; kum�ra-

O son; r�dh�-of R�dh.�; vak�as�-on the breast; harima�i-of sapphires; h�ra-O
necklace.

O prince of the gopas, O sapphire necklace on R�dh�'s breast, all glories, all
glories to You!

Text 2

r�dh�-dh�t�-hara-mural�-t�ra
nayan��cala-k�ta-madana-vik�ra

r�dh�-of R�dh�; dh�ti-the peacefulness; hara-taking; mural�-of the flute;

t�ra-the music; nayana-of the eyes; a�cala-from the corners; k�ta-created; madana-
of amorous love; vik�ra-emotion.

O Lord whose flute-music robs R�dh� of Her peaceful composure, O Lord whose
sidelong glance arouses R�dh�'s desire,

Text 3

rasa-ra�jita-r�dh�-pariv�ra
kalita-san�tana-citta-vih�ra

rasa-by sweet love; ra�jita-delighted; r�dh�-of R�dh�; pariv�ra-the friends;

kalita-performed; san�tana-of San�tana; citta-in the heart; vih�ra-pastimes.

O Lord whose sweet love delights R�dh�'s friends, O Lord who enjoys pastimes
in San�tana Gosv�m�'s heart,

Song 36

Kar���a-r�ga Ekat�l�-t�la

Refrain

sundar� s�dhv� tvam iha ki�or�

tat katham as� vada go��ha-purandara-nandana-h�n-ma��-cor�

sundar�-O beautiful one; s�dhv�-pious; tvam-You; iha-here; ki�or�-young girl;

tat-therefore; katham-why?; as�-You are; vada-please tell; go��ha-of Vraja;
purandara-of the king; nandana-of the son; h�n-of the heart; ma�i-of the jewel;
cor�-the thief.

O beautiful one, You are a pious young girl. Tell me: Why have You stolen the
jewel that is the prince of Vraja's heart?

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that Vi��kh� sings this song to �r�mat�
R�dh�r���.

Text 1

na h� sa�gopaya para-dhanam adhun� tva� vidit� kula-p�l�

lalit�-sakh� kuru karu��� s�dat� kandara-bhuv� vana-m�l�

na-don't; h�-indeed; sa�gopaya-conceal; para-of another; dhanam-the wealth;

adhun�-now; tvam-You; vidit�-known; kula-p�l�-pious and chaste; lalit�-of Lalit�;
sakh�-O friend; kuru-do; karu��m-mercy; s�dat�-stays; kandara-bhuv�-in a cave;
vana-m�l�-decorated with a garland of forest flowers.

You are known as a pious girl. Don't hide another's wealth. The Lord who wears
a garland of forest flowers now stays in a cave. O friend of Lalit�, be merciful to
Him.

Text 2

ay� rama��-ma�� rama��ya� ma�im arpaya punar avilambam

bhavatu nir�kulam at�-k�pay� tava har�-parijana-nikurambam

ay�-O; rama��-of beautiful girls; ma��-jewel; rama��yam-handsome; ma�im-jewel;

arpaya-please give; puna�-again; avilambam-without delay; bhavatu-may be;
nir�kulam-without anxiety; ati-great; k�pay�-with kindness; tava-of You; hari-of
Lord Hari; parijana-of the associates; nikurambam-the multitude.

O jewel of beautiful girls, return the handsome jewel at once! Only by Your
great mercy can Lord Hari's friends become peaceful.

Text 3

d�t�-yugam idam avanamat� svayam avan�-lu�hita-kaca-j��am

tanv� san�tana-sauh�dam anusara vist�raya na h� k��am

d�t�-of gop� messengers; yugam-pair; idam-this; avanamat�-bows down; svayam-

personally; avani-on theround; lu�hita-rolling; kaca-hair; j��am-disarrayed; tanv�-
O slender girl; san�tana-for the eternal Personality of Godhead; sauh�dam-love;
anusara-please do; vist�raya-expand; na-not; h�-indeed; k��am-a deception.

These two gop� messengers bow down before You. They roll on the ground, their
hair in disarray. O slender girl, give Your love to the eternal Supreme Personality
of Godhead. Do not cheat Him.

Song 37

Mall�ra-r�ga Ekat�l�-t�la

Refrain

r�dhe kalaya h�dayam anuk�lam

dalat� d�g-a�cala-�ara-hata-h�t tava gokula-j�vita-m�lam
 r�dhe-O R�dh�; kalaya-please make; h�dayam-Your heart; anuk�lam-favorable;
dalat�-splits; d�g-of the eyes; a�cala-from the corner; �ara-arrow; hata-wounded;
h�t-heart; tava-of You; gokula-of Gokula; j�vita-of the life; m�lam-the root.

R�dh�, make Your heart kind. He who is the life of Gokula is now wounded, His
heart pierced by the arrow of Your sidelong glance.

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that Vi��kh� sings this song to �r�mat�
R�dh�r���.

Text 1

��lita-pa�cama-g�tir adak�i�a-p���-saroruha-ha�s�
tanute s�mpratam asya mun�-vratam arat�-bhar�d iva va���

��lita-played; pa�cama-on the fifth note; g�ti�-a melody; adak�i�a-left; p��i-

in the hand; saroruha-lotus; ha�s�-swan; tanute-spreads; s�mpratam-now; asya-of
Him; mun�-ratam-silence; arati-pain; bhar�d-from great; iva-as if; va���-the e.

His flute has now become like a swan in the lotus flower of His left hand, a
swan accustomed to sing the fifth note, but now silent out of great pain.

Text 2

bhramad-indindira-v�nda-vikar�a�a-parimala-pa�ala-vi��l�
patit� ka��ha-ta��d abhi�u�yat� tasya vane vana-m�l�

bhramad-wandering; indindira-bees; v�nda-multitudes; vikar�a�a-attracting;

parimala-fragrance; pa�ala-abundance; vi��l�-great; patit�-fallen; ka��ha-of the
neck; ta��d-from the surface; abhi�u�yat�-wilts; tasya-of Him; vane-in the forest;
vana-of forest flowers; m�l�-the garland.

His forest-flower garland, once very fragrant and attractive to swarms of

black bees, has now wilted and fallen from His neck to the forest ground.

Text 3

adaye dadhat� tanur ap� tanut�� tasya samujjhita-l�l�

��ryat� kandara-dh�mn� san�tana-h�day�nanda-��l�

adaye-O merciless girl; dadhat�-places; tanu�-body; ap�-even; tanut�m-being

emaciated; tasya-of Him; samujjhita-l�l�-abandoned pastimes; ��ryat�-withers;
kandara-dh�mn�-in a cave; san�tana-of San�tana; h�daya-of the heart; �nanda-bliss;
��l�-character.

O merciless girl, His transcendental form, which delights San�tana Gosv�m�'s

heart, has now stopped its pastimes, and has now become very thin, slowly withering
away in a mountain cave.

Song 38

Vasanta-r�ga

Refrain

madhuripur adya vasante

khelat� gokula-yuvatibhir ujjvala-pu�pa-su-gandha-dig-ante
 madhuripu�-Lord K���a; adya-now; vasante-in the springtime; khelat�-enjoys
pastimes; gokula-of Gokula; yuvatibhi�-with the girls; ujjvala-splendid; pu�pa-
flowers; su-very; gandha-fragrant; dig-directions; ante-in the end.

Now, in springtime filled with the fragrance of splendid flowers, Lord K���a
enjoys pastimes with the young girls of Gokula.

Text 1

prema-karambita-r�dh�-cumbita-mukha-vidhur utsava-��l�
dh�ta-candr�val�-c�ru-kar��gulir iha nava-campaka-m�l�

prema-with love; karambita-mixed; r�dh�-by R�dh�; cumbita-kissed; mukha-mouth;

vidhu�-moon; utsava-festival; ��l�-possessing; dh�ta-held; candr�vali-of
Candr�val�; c�ru-by the beautiful; kara-a�guli�-fingers; iha-here; nava-new;
campaka-of campaka flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland.

He wears a garland of fresh campaka flowers. He has become a festival of

transcendental bliss. R�dha� passionately kisses the moon of His mouth and
Candr�val� holds Him with her graceful fingers.

Text 2

nava-�a��-rekh�-likhita-vi��kh�-tanur atha lalit�-sa�g�

�y�mal��rita-b�hur uda�cita-padm�-vibhrama-ra�g�

nava-�a��-rekh�-a crescent moon; likhita-drawn; vi��kh�-of Vi��kh�; tanu�-

body; atha-then4; lalit�-by Lalit�; sa�g�-accompanied; �y�mal�-on �y�mal�; ��rita-
rested; b�hu�-arm; uda�cita-risen; padm�-with Padm�; vibhrama-pastimes; ra�g�-
happiness.

He draws new moons on Vi��kh�'s body. He embraces Lalit�. He places His arm
around �y�m�. He enjoys pastimes with Padm�.

Text 3

bhadr�lambita-�y�ibyod�rita-rakta-rajo-bhara-dh�r�
pa�ya san�tana-m�rtir aya� ghana-v�nd�vana-ruc�-k�r�

bhadr�-by Bhadr�; �lambita-embraced; �y�ibya-by �aiby�; ud�rita-cast off;

rakta-red; raja�-powder; bhara-abundance; dh�r�-holding; pa�ya-look!; san�tana-of
the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead; m�rti�-the transcendental form; ayam-
this; ghana-intense; v�nd�vana-in V�nd�vana; ruci-delight; k�r�-causing.

He is embraced by Bhadr�. He is decorated with ku�kuma fallen from �aiby�.

Look! The transcendental form of the eternal Personality of Godhead enjoys pastimes
in V�nd�vana.

Song 39

Vasanta-r�ga

Refrain

�tu-r�j�rpita-to�a-tara�gam
r�dhe bhaja v�nd�vana-ra�gam

�tu-of seasons; r�ja-by the king; arpita-given; to�a-of happiness; tara�gam-

waves; r�dhe-O R�dh�; bhaja-please attain; v�nd�vana-of V�nd�vana; ra�gam-
happiness.

O R�dh�, please enjoy pastimes in V�nd�vana forest's waves of springtime

happiness

Note: �r�la J�va Gosv�m� explains that Lord K���a sings this song to �r�mat�
R�dh�r���.

Text 1

malay�nila-guru-�ik�ita-l�sy�
na�at� lat�-tatir ujjvala-h�sy�

malaya-by the Malaya; anila-breeze; guru-teacher; �ik�ita-instructed; l�sy�-in

dancing; na�at�-dance; lat�-of vines; tati�-the host; ujjvala-splendid; h�sy�-
smiles.

The splendidly smiling vines are now dancing on the order of the their
dancing-guru, the Malayan breeze.

Text 2

pika-tatir iha v�dyat� m�da�gam

pa�yat� taru-kulam a�kurad-a�gam

pika-of cuckoos; tati�-the host; iha-here; v�dyat�-sings; m�da�gam-drums;

pa�yat�-sees; taru-of the trees; kulam-the multitude; a�kurad-blossoming; a�gam-
branches.

Seeing the blossoming trees, the cuckoos are now playing drums.

Text 3

g�yat� bh��ga-gha��dbhuta-��l�
mama va���va san�tana-l�l�

g�yat�-sings; bh��ga-of the bumblebees; gha�a-the hosts; adbhuta-wonderful;

��l�-character; mama-of Me; va���-the flute; iva-like; san�tana-eternal; l�l�-
pastimes.

The wonderful, eternally playful bees are now singing as if they were My own
flute.

Song 40

Vasanta-r�ga

Refrain

viharat� saha r�dhikay� ra�g�

madhu-madhure v�nd�vana-rodhas� harir iha har�a-tara�g�

viharat�-enjoys pastimes; saha-with; r�dhikay�-R�dhik�; ra�g�-happy; madhu-

with spring; madhure-sweet; v�nd�vana-of V�nd�vana; rodhas�-in the land; hari�-Lord
Hari; iha-here; har�a-of happiness; tara�g�-waves.

Tossed by waves of bliss in V�nd�vana forest sweet with spring, Lord Har�
enjoys transcendental pastimes with �r�mat� R�dhik�.

Text 1

vikirat� yantreritam aghavairi�� r�dh� ku�kuma-pa�kam

dayit�m ayam ap� si�cat� m�gamada-rasa-r��ibhir avi�a�kam

vikirat�-sprinkles; yantra-from an instrument; iritam-sent; aghavairi��-on

K���a; r�dh�-R�dh�; ku�kuma-pa�kam-ku�kuma
dayit�m-beloved; ayam-He; ap�-also; si�cat�-sprinkles; m�gamada-rasa-of musk;
r��ibhi�-with an abundance; avi�a�kam-without fear.

R�dh� splashes K���a with ku�kuma from a syringe. K���a fearlessly splashes
His beloved with musk.

Text 2

k�ipat� mitho yuva-mithunam ida� navam aru�atara� pa�a-v�sam

jitam it� jitam it� muhur ap� jalpat� kalpayad-atanu-vil�sam

k�ipat�-throws; mitha�-on each other; yuva-the youthful; mithunam-couple;

idam-this; navam-new; aru�ataram-red; pa�a-v�sam-aromatic powders; jitam-conquered;
it�-thus; jitam-conquered; it�-thus; muhu�-again and again; ap�-and; jalpat�-says;
kalpayad-performing; atanu-many; vil�sam-pastimes.

The youthful couple throw fragrant red powders at each other. Again and again
They call out, "I have won! I have won!" They enjoy many pastimes.

Text 3

subalo ra�ayat� ghana-karat�l� jitav�n it� vana-m�l�

lalit� vadat� san�tana-vallabham ajayat pa�ya mam�l�

subala�-Subala; ra�ayat�-calls out; ghana-karat�l�-loudly clapping his hands;

jitav�n-conquered; it�-thus; vana-of forest flowers; m�l�-wearing a garland;
lalit�-Lalit�; vadat�-says; san�tana-the eternal; vallabham-beloved; ajayat-has
conquered; pa�ya-look!; mama-my; �l�-friend.

Subala loudly claps his hands and proclaims, "K���a, who wears a garland of
forest flowers, is the winner!" Then Lalit� says, " Look! My friend has now
defeated Her eternal beloved!"

Song 41

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Refrain

r�dh� sakh� jala-keli�u nipu��

khelat� nija-ku��e madhuripun�

r�dh�-R�dh�; sakh�-O friend; jala-water; keli�u-in pastimes; nipu��-expert;

khelat�-enjoys pastimes; nija-own; ku��e-in the lake; madhuripun�-with Lord K���a.

Friend, R�dh�, who is expert in water-pastimes, is now playing in Her own lake
with Lord K���a.

Text 1
kuca-pa�a-lu��hana-nirmita-kalin�
�yudha-padav�-yojita-nalin�

kuca-on the breasts; pa�a-cloth; lu��hana-theft; nirmita-done; kalin�-with a

dispute; �yudha-weapon; padav�-position; yojita-employed; nalin�-with a lotus
flower.

He struggles to steal Her bodice. She strikes Him with a lotus flower.

Text 2

d��ha-parirambha�a-cumbana-ha�hin�
hima-jala-secana-karma�� ka�hin�

d��ha-firm; parirambha�a-embraces; cumbana-kissing; ha�hin�-hard; hima-cold;

jala-water; secana-splashing; karma��-in activity; ka�hin�-hard.

By force He tightly embraces and kisses Her. She mercilessly splashes Him with
cold water.

Text 3

sukha-bhara-�ithila-san�tana-mahas�
dayita-par�jaya-lak�a�a-sahas�

sukha-of happiness; bhara-by an abundance; �ithila-weakened; san�tana-eternal;

mahas�-prowess; dayita-beloved; par�jaya-defeat; lak�a�a-pretense; sa-with; has�-
laughter.

Overwhelmed with bliss, His eternal strength is lessened. She laughs at the
pretended conquest of Her beloved.

Song 42

Dhan��r�-r�ga

Refrain

r�dhe nija-ku��a-payas� tu�g�-kuru ra�gam

ki� ca si�ca pi�cha-muku�am a�g�-k�ta-bha�gam

r�dhe-O R�dh�; nija-of Your own; ku��a-lake; payas�-in the water; tu�g�-kuru-
raise; ra�gam-pastimes; ki� ca-something; si�ca-sprinkle; pi�cha-peacock feather;
muku�am-crown; a�g�-k�ta-accepted; bha�gam-defeat.

R�dh�, now You may enjoy in the waters of Your own lake! Violently splash the
defeated K���a!

Text 1

asya pa�ya phulla-kusuma-racitojjvala-c���

bh�tibhir at�-n�la-nibida-kuntalam anu g��h�

asya-of Him; pa�ya-look!; phulla-blossoming; kusuma-flowers; racita-fashioned;

ujjvala-splendid; c���-crown; bh�tibhi�-with fear; ati-very; n�la-dark; nibida-
thick; kuntalam-hair; anu g��h�-hidden.
 Look! In fear He has hidden the splendid crown of flower blossoms in His
thick, black hair!

Text 2

dh�tu-racita-citra-v�thir ambhas� paril�n�

m�l�py at�-�ithila-v�ttir ajan� bh��ga-h�n�

dh�tu-with mineral colors; racita-made; citra-pictures; v�thi�-series;

ambhas�-in the water; paril�n�-dissolved; m�l�-garland; apy-also; ati-very;
�ithila-wilted; v�tti�-action; ajan�-manifested; bh��ga-by the bumblebees; h�n�-
abandoned.

The mineral-color pictures drawn on His body have dissolved in the water. His
garland has withered and the bees have left it.

Text 3

�r�-san�tana-suma��-ratnam a��ubhir ap� ca��am

bheje pratibimba-bh�va-dambh� tava ga��am

�r�-san�tana-eternal; suma��-ratnam-Kaustubha jewel; a��ubhi�-with the

effulgence; ap�-also; ca��am-ferocious; bheje-does; pratibimba-of a reflection;
bh�va-nature; dambh�-pretending; tava-of You; ga��am-the cheek.

He places His eternal, ferociously splendid Kaustubha jewel against Your

cheek, pretending that You are its reflection.

�r� Lalit�-pra��ma-stotra

Bowing Down to �r� Lalit�

Text 1

r�dh�-mukunda-pada-sambhava-gharma-bindu-
nirma�chanopakara��-k�ta-deha-lak��m
uttu�ga-sauh�da-vi�e�a-bhar�t pragalbh��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

r�dh�-of R�dh�; mukunda-and Mukunda; pada-from the feet; sambhava-produced;

gharma-of perspiration; bindu-drops; nirma�chana-for worship; upakara��-k�ta-become
an instrument; deha-lak��m-whose body; uttu�ga-exalted; sauh�da-love; vi�e�a-
specific; bhar�t-from the abundance; pragalbh��-bold; dev��-Dev�; gu�ai�-with
virtues; su-very; lalit��-charming; lalit��-to Lalit�; nam�mi-I offer my respectful
obeisances.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, who

worships the perspiration from �r� �r� R�dh�-Mukunda's feet, and who, out of great
love, is very bold and arrogant.

Text 2

r�k�-sudh�-kira�a-ma��ala-k�nt�-da���-
tu��a-�riya� cakita-c�ru-cam�ru-netr�m
r�dh�-pras�dhana-vidh�na-kal�-prasiddh��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi
 r�k�-of the full moon; sudh�-the nectar; kira�a-effulgence; ma��ala-circle;
k�nti-splendor; da��i-rebukes; tu��a-of the face; �riya�-the beauty; cakita-
frightened; c�ru-beautiful; cam�ru-of the doe; netr�m-eyes; r�dh�-of R�dh�;
pras�dhana-of decoration; vidh�na-activity; kal�-in the art; prasiddh��-celebrated.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, the

beauty of whose face rebukes the full moon's splendor, whose eyes are like the
lovely eyes of a frightened doe, and who is famous for artistically decorating
�r�mat� R�dh�r���.

Text 3

l�syollasad-bhujaga-�atru-patattra-citra-
pa�����uk�bhara�a-ka�culik��cit���m
gorocan�-ruc�-vigarhana-gaurim��a�
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

l�sya-dance; ullasad-splendid; bhujaga-�atru-peacock; patattra-tail; citra-

wonderful; pa��a-a��uka
silk garments; �bhara�a-ornaments; ka�culika-bodice; a�cita-decorated; a��m-body;
gorocan�-of gorocan�(t10; ruci-splendor; vigarhana-condemnation; gaurim��a�-fair
complexion.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, whose

transcendental form is gracefully dressed with a bodice, ornaments, and silk
garments wonderfully colorful as the tail of a jubilantly dancing peacock, and
whose fair complexion rebukes the splendor of gorocan�.

Text 4

dh�rte vrajendra-tanaye tanu su��hu v�mya�

m� dak�i�� bhava kala�kin� l�ghav�ya
r�dhe gira� ���u hit�m it� �ik�ayant��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

dh�rte-to the rascal; vrajendra-of the king of Vraja; tanaye-to the son; tanu-
do; su��hu-expertly; v�mya�-contrariness; m�-don't; dak�i��-gentle and submissive;
bhava-become; kala�kini-dishonored; l�ghav�ya-for being taken lightly; r�dhe-O
R�dh�; gira�-words; ���u-please hear; hit�m-auspicious; it�-thus; �ik�ayant��-
instructing.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, who

gives the following instruction. "R�dh�, please hear these beneficial words: Be
contrary with the rogue who is the prince of Vraja. O dishonored one, do not become
gentle and submissive for Your own undoing."

Text 5

r�dh�m abh� vraja-pate� k�tam �tmajena

k��a� manag ap� vilokya vilohit�k��m
v�g-bha�gibhis tam acire�a vilajjayant��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

r�dh�m-R�dh�; abh�-to; vraja-of Vraja; pate�-of the king; k�tam-done;

�tmajena-by the son; k��a�-trick; manag-slightly; ap�-even; vilokya-seeing;
vilohita-red; ak��m-eyes; v�g-of words; bha�gibhis-with waves; tam-Him; acire�a-at
once; vilajjayant��-embarrasses.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, who,

seeing Him even slightly cheat �r� R�dh�, with reddened eyes shames the prince of
Vraja with a flood of words.

Text 6

v�tsalya-v�nda-vasati� pa�up�la-r�j�y��
sakhy�nu�ik�a�a-kal�su guru� sakh�n�m
r�dh�-bal�varaja-j�vita-nirvi�e���
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

v�tsalya-of parental love; v�nda-of the abundance; vasati�-the abode;

pa�up�la-of the cowherds; r�j�y��-of the queen; sakhya-of friendship; anu�ik�a�a-by
instruction; kal�su-in the arts; guru�-teacher; sakh�n�m-of friends; r�dh�-of
R�dh�; bala-avaraja-of K���a, the younger Brother of Balar�ma; j�vita-the life;
nirvi�e���-without distinction.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, who is

the abode where the queen of the gopas places her love, who is the teacher of the
arts of friendship to her friends, and who considers �r� �r� R�dh�-K���a as dear as
life.

Text 7

y�� k�m ap� vraja-kule v��abh�nuj�y�h

prek�ya sva-pak�a-padav�m anurudhyam�n�m
sadyas tad i��a-gha�anena k�t�rthayant��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

y��-whom; k�m-someone; ap�-even; vraja-of Vraja; kule-in the community;

v��abh�nuj�y�h-of the daughter of King V���bh�nu; prek�ya-seeing; sva-own; pak�a-of
the party; padav�m-the path; anurudhyam�n�m-obstructing; sadyas-at once; tad-of
her; i��a-the desire; gha�anena-with the attainment; k�t�rthayant��-desires
fulfilled.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, all of

whose desires became at once completely fulfilled when She saw in Vraja the path of
�r� R�dh� blocked by a certain person.

Text 8

r�dh�-vrajendrasuta-sa�gama-ra�ga-cary��
vary�� vini�citavat�m akhilotsavebhya�
t�� gokula-priya-sakh�-nikuramba-mukhy��
dev�� gu�ai� su-lalit�� lalit�� nam�mi

r�dh�-of R�dh�; vrajendrasuta-and K���a; sa�gama-meeting; ra�ga-cary��-

pastime; vary��-best; vini�citavat�m-considered; akhila-of all; utsavebhya�-
festivals; t��-her; gokula-of Gokula; priya-of the dear; sakh�-friends; nikuramba-
of the multitudes; mukhy��-the first.

I offer my respectful obeisances to charming and virtuous Lalit�-dev�, who is

the first of R�dh�'s friends in Gokula, and for whom the meeting of �r� �r� R�dh�-
K���a is the greatest of jubilant festivals.

Text 9

nandann am�n� lalit�-gu�a-l�lit�ni

pady�n� ya� pa�hat� nirmala-d���ir a��au
pr�ty� vikar�at� jana� nija-v�nda-madhye
 ta� k�rtid�-pat�-kulojjvala-kalpa-vall�

nandann-enjoying; am�n�-these; lalit�-of Lalit�; gu�a-qualities; l�lit�ni-

charming; pady�n�-verses; ya�-one who; pa�hat�-reads; nirmala-pure; d���ir-vision;
a��au-eight; pr�ty�-with love; vikar�at�-pulls; jana�-person; nija-own; v�nda-
community; madhye-into the midst; ta�-Her; k�rtid�-of K�rtid�; pati-of the husband;
kula-in the family; ujjvala-splendid; kalpa-desire; vall�-vine.

�r�mat� R�dh�r���, the splendid desire vine in the family of King V��abh�nu,
lovingly accepts among Her own associates a person who happily and with pure vision
reads these eight verses describing the charming virtues of �r� Lalit�.

�r� Yamun���aka
Eight Prayers Glorifying �r� Yamun�

Text 1

bhr�tur antakasya pattane 'bhipatti-h�ri��

prek�ay�ti-p�pino 'pi p�pa-sindhu-t�ri��
n�ra-m�dhur�bhir apy a�e�a-citta-bandhin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

bhr�tu�-of her brother; antakasya-Yama; pattane-in the city; abhipatti-

approaching; h�ri��-removing; prek�ay�ti-by the sight; p�pina�-sinful; api-even;
p�pa-of sins; sindhu-of the ocean; t�ri��-crossing; n�ra-m�dhur�bhi�-with sweet
nectar; apy-even; a�e�a-all; citta-hearts; bandhin�-charming; m�m-me; pun�tu-may
purify; sarvad�-always; aravindabandhu-of the sun-god; nandin�-the daughter.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who saves one from having to
enter the city of her brother Yamar�ja, the sight of whom enables the most sinful
persons to cross the ocean of sin, and the sweetness of whose water charms the
hearts of everyone, always purify me.

Text 2

h�ri-v�ri-dh�ray�bhima��itoru-kh���av�
pu��ar�ka-ma��alodyad-a��aj�li-t���av�
sn�na-k�ma-p�marogra-p�pa-sampad-andhin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

h�ri-charming; v�ri-waters; dh�ray�-with the stream; abhima��ita-decorated;

uru-great; kh���av�-Kh���ava forest; pu��ar�ka-of lotus flowers; ma��ala-in the
circle; udyat-rising; a��aja-of birds; �li-hosts; t���av�-dancing; sn�na-bathing;
k�ma-desiring; p�mara-degraded; ugra-fierce; p�pa-of sins; sampat-the multitude;
andhin�-blinding.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who decorates the great
Kh���ava forest with a stream of pleasant waters, who is filled with lotus flowers
and dancing birds, and who blinds the terrible sins of they who desire to bathe in
her, always purify me.

Text 3

��kar�bhim���a-jantu-durvip�ka-mardin�
nandanandan�ntar��ga-bhakti-p�ra-vardhin�
t�ra-sa�gam�bhil��i-ma�gal�nubandhin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�
 ��kara-by a drop; abhim���a-touched; jantu-of the living entities; durvip�ka-
sinful reactions; mardin�-crushing; nandanandana-for Lord K���a; antar��ga-
#confidential; bhakti-of devotional service; p�ra-the flood; vardhin�-increasing;
t�ra-shore; sa�gama-touch; abhil��i-desiring; ma�gala-auspiciousness; anubandhin�-
containing.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, a drop of whose water
destroys the sinful reactions of the people, who creates a great flood of
confidential pure devotional service to Lord Nandananadana, and who brings
auspiciousness to they who desire to live on her shore, always purify me.

Text 4

dv�pa-cakrav�la-ju��a-sapta-sindhu-bhedin�
�r�-mukunda-nirmitoru-divya-keli-vedin�
k�nti-kandal�bhir indran�la-v�nda-nindin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

dv�pa-of islands; cakrav�la-a multitude; ju��a-endowed; sapta-seven; sindhu-

oceans; bhedin�-dividing; �r�-mukundaLord Mukunda; nirmita-manifested; uru-great;
divya-transcendental; keli-pastimes; vedin�-manifesting; k�nti-of splendor;
kandal�bhi�-with an abundance; indran�la-of sapphires; v�nda-a host; nindin�-
rebuking.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who divides the seven oceans
and seven continents, who witnessed many of Lord Mukunda's transcendental pastimes,
and whose splendor rebukes a host of sapphires, always purify me.

Text 5

m�thure�a ma��alena c�ru��bhima��it�

prema-naddha-vai��av�dhva-vardhan�ya pa��it�
�rmi-dor-vil�sa-padman�bha-p�da-vandin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

m�thure�a-of M�thura; ma��alena-by the circle; c�ru��-beautiful; abhima��it�-

decorated; prema-by love; naddha-bound; vai��ava-of the devotees; adhva-the path;
vardhan�ya-for increasing; pa��it�-expert; �rmi-of waves; do�-of the arms; vil�sa-
the pastimes; padman�bha-of Lord K���a; p�da-to the feet; vandin�-offering
respectful obeisances.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who is decorated by the
beautiful district of M�thura, who expertly protects they who follow the path of
loving devotional service, and who with the playful motions of the waves that are
her arms offers respectful obeisances to Lord Padman�bha's feet, always purify me.

Text 6

ramya-t�ra-rambham��a-go-kadamba-bh��it�
divya-gandha-bh�k-kadamba-pu�pa-r�ji-r��it�
nandas�nu-bhakta-sa�gha-sa�gam�bhinandin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

ramya-charming; t�ra-banks; rambham��a-lowing; ga�-cows; kadamba-multitudes;

bh��it�-decorated; divya-splendid; gandha-fragrance; bh�k-possessing; kadamba-
kadamba; pu�pa-flowers; r�ji-multitudes; r��it�-covered; nandas�nu-of Lord K���a;
bhakta-of the devotees; sa�gha-of the multitudes; sa�gama-by the touch;
abhinandin�-delighted.
 May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, whose charming shores are
decorated with many lowing cows, who is filled with many splendid and fragrant
kadamba flowers, and who is delighted to have the company of Lord K���a's devotees,
always purify me.

Text 7

phulla-pak�a-mallik�k�a-ha�sa-lak�a-k�jit�
bhakti-viddha-deva-siddha-kinnar�li-p�jit�
t�ra-gandhav�ha-gandha-janma-bandha-randhin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

phulla-pak�a-blossoming with joy; mallik�k�a-ha�sa-royal swans; lak�a-

thousands; k�jit�-warbling; bhakti-in pure devotion; viddha-absorbed; deva-the
devas; siddha-siddhaskinnara-ali-and khinnaras; p�jit�-worshiped; t�ra-shore;
gandhav�ha-the breezes; gandha-fragrance; janma-birth; bandha-bondage; randhin�-
destroying.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who is filled with the
warblings of thousands of joyful mallik�k�a swans, who is worshiped by the
Vai��avas, devas, siddhas, and kinnaras, and the slightest scent of the fragrant
breeze moving on whose shores stops the cycle of repeated birth and death, always
purify me.

Text 8

cid-vil�sa-v�ri-p�ra-bh�r-bhuva�-svar-�pin�
k�rtit�pi durmadoru-p�pa-marma-t�pin�
ballavendra-nandan��gar�ga-bha�ga-gandhin�
m�� pun�tu sarvad�ravindabandhu-nandin�

cit-transcendental; vil�sa-splendor; v�ri-of waters; p�ra-flood; bh��-Bh��;

bhuva�-Bhuva�; sva�-and Sva�; �pin�-attaining; k�rtit�-glorified; api-even;
durmada-terrible; uru-great; p�pa-sins; marma-the heart; t�pin�-torturing;
ballavendra-of the king of the gopas; nandana-of the son; a�gar�ga-of the scented
ointments; bha�ga-waves; gandhin�-fragrant.

May �r� Yamun�, who is the daughter of S�ryadeva, who is the famous, splendid,
spiritual river flowing through the Bhu�, Bhuva�, and Sva� planets, who burns away
the greatest sins, and who is fragrant with scented ointments from Lord K���a's
transcendental body, always purify me.

.fn 1
Text 9

tu��a-buddhir a��akena nirmalormi-ce��it��

tv�m anena bh�nuputri sarva-deva-ve��it�m
ya� stav�ti vardhayasva sarva-p�pa-mocane
bhakti-p�ram asya devi pu��ar�ka-locane

tu��a-happy; buddhi�-intelligence; a��akena-with these eight verses; nirmala-

splendid; �rmi-waves; ce��it�m-moved; tv�m-you; anena-by this; bh�nu-of the sun-
0god; putri-O daughter; sarva-all; deva-by the demigods; ve��it�m-surrounded; ya�-
one who; stav�ti-prays; vardhayasva-please increase; sarva-all; p�pa-of sins;
mocane-in deliverance; bhakti-of pure devotional service; p�ram-the flood; asya-of
Him; devi-O queen; pu��ar�ka-lotus; locane-eyes.

O lotus-eyed one, O daughter of S�ryadeva, O rescuer from all sins, please

flood with pure devotional service that person who, reciting these eight prayers
with a cheerful heart, glorifies you, whose waves are pure and splendid, and who is
accompanied by all the demigods.

�r� Mathur�-stava

Prayers to �r� Mathur�

Text 1

mukter govinda-bhakter vitara�a-caturam� sac-cid-�nanda-r�pa�

yasy�m� vidyot� vidy�-yugalam udayate t�rakam� p�rakam� ca
k���asyotpatt�-l�l�-khanir akhila-jagan-maul�-ratnasya s� te
vaiku��horu-prati��h� prathayatu mathur� ma�gal�n�m� kal�pam

mukte�-of liberation; govinda-for Lord K���a; bhakte�-of devotional service;

vitara�a-gift; caturam-expert; sac-eternity; cit-knowledge; �nanda-and bliss;
r�pam-form; yasy�m-in which; vidyoti-shines; vidy�-of knowledge; yugalam-two kinds;
udayate-is manifesting; t�rakam-liberating; p�rakam� #and delighting; ca-also;
k���asya-of Lord K���a; utpatti-arising; l�l�-of pastimes; khani�-the mine; akhila-
all; jagan-of the universes; mauli-the crown; ratnasya-jewel; s� #it; te-of you;
vaiku��ha-than Vaiku��ha; uru-greater; prati��h�-position; prathayatu-may manifest;
mathur�-Mathur�; ma�gal�n�m� #of auspiciousness; kal�pam-the abundance.

May Mathur�, which is more famous than Vaiku��ha, which is a mine of the
jewels of the pastimes of Lord K���a, the crest jewel of all the worlds, which has
within it two potencies of eternal and blissful transcendental knowledge: t�raka,
which brings liberation, and p�raka, which brings pure devotion for Lord Govinda,
bring great auspiciousness to you all.

Text 2

ko��ndu-spa��a-k�nt� rabhasa-yuta-bhava-kle�a-yodhair ayodhy�

m�y� vitr�si-v�s� muni-h�daya-mu�a� divya-l�l�� stuvant�
s���� k����a-mukhy�mara-patibhir ala� pr�rthita-dv�rak�ry�
vaiku��hodg�ta-k�rtir di�atu madhu-pur� prema-bhakti-�riya� va�

ko�i-millions; indu-of moons; spa��a-clear; k�nt�-splendor; rabhasa-powerful;

yuta-endowed; bhava-of repeated birth and death; kle�a-of miseries; yodhair #by the
soldiers; ayodhy�-unassailable; m�y�-illusion; vitr�sifrightened; v�s�-residence;
muni-of the sages; h�daya-of the hearts; mu�a�-enchantment; divya-transcendental;
l�l�� #pastimes; stuvant�-glorify; sa-with; ����-wishes; k���-of V�r��as�; ��a-the
king; mukhya-first; amara-the demigods; patibhi�-by the leaders; alam-greatly;
pr�rthita-prayed; dv�rak�ry�-the position of doorkeeper; vaiku��ha-by the
Personality of Godhead; udg�ta-sung; k�rti�-glories; di�atu-may show; madhu-of
sweet nectar; pur�-a flood; prema-of pure love; bhakti-of devotion; �riyam-
opulence; va�-to you all.

May Mathur�, which is more splendid than millions of moons, which cannot be
attacked by the powerful armies of material suffering, where material illusion is
afraid to stay, which charms the sages hearts, which glorifies the Lord's
transcendental pastimes, whose doors Brahm�, �iva, and all the demigods aspire to
guard, and whose glories are sung by the Supreme Lord Himself, give the great
treasure of pure devotional service to you all.

Text 3

b�ja� mukti-taror anartha-pa�al�-nist�raka� t�raka�

dh�ma prema-rasasya v��chita-dhur�-samp�raka� p�rakam
etad yatra niv�sin�m udayate cic-chakti-v�tti-dvaya�
mathn�tu vyasan�n� m�thura-pur� s� va� �riya� ca kriy�t

b�jam-the seed; mukti-of liberation; taro�-of the tree; anartha-of unwanted

things; pa�al�-the multitudes; nist�rakam-casting away; t�rakam-the t�raka energy;
dh�ma-abode; prema-of pure love; rasasya-of the nectar; v��chita-desired; dhur�-
abundance; samp�rakam-fulfilling; p�rakam-p�raka; etat-this; yatra-where;
niv�sin�m-of the residents; udayate-arises; cicspiritual; chakti-potency; v�tti-
activities; dvayam-two; mathn�tu-may destroy; vyasan�n�-sins; m�thura-of Mathur�;
pur�-the city; s�-it; va�-of you; �riyam-opulence; ca #and; kriy�t-may do.

May Mathur� Pur�, (where two transcendental potencies, t�raka, which is the
seed of the tree of liberation and the savior from a host of sufferings, and
p�raka, which satisfies the thirst for the nectar of pure love of K���a, arise
among the residents,) crush all your sins and give you the treasure of pure love
for Lord K���a.

Text 4

ady�vanti patad-graha� kuru kare m�ye �anair v�jaya

cchatra� k��c� g�h��a k��� purata� p�d�-yuga� dh�raya
n�yodhye bhaja sambhrama� stuti-kath�� nodg�raya dv�rake
dev�ya� bhavat��u hanta mathur� d���i-pras�da� dadhe

adya-now; avant�-O Avant�; patad-graham-the betelnut dish; kuru-please do;

kare-in the hand; m�ye-O Gay�; �anai�-slowly; v�jaya-fan; cchatram-a parasol;
k��c�-O Ka�c�; g�h��a-please hold; k���-O V�r��as�; purata�-in front; p�d�-of
sandals; yuga� #the pair; dh�raya-please hold; naayodhye-don't; haja-O Ayodhy�;
sambhramam-with reverence; stuti-recite prayers; kath�m-words; na-don't; udg�raya-
#recite; dv�rake-O Dv�rak�; dev�yam-in relation to the queen; bhavat��u-to you;
hanta-indeed; mathur�-Mathur�; d���i-of the glance; pras�dam-the mercy; dadhe-has
given.

Avant�, hold this betelnut dish in your hand! Gay�, slowly move the fan!
K��c�, hold this parasol! V�r��as�, carry these two sandals! Ayodhy�, don't be
afraid! Dv�rak�, don't recite these prayers! Mathur�-dev� has already placed her
glance of mercy upon you all.

Prathama Govardhan���aka

First Set of Eight Prayers Glorifying Govardhana Hill

Text 1

govind�syotta�sita-va���-kva�itodyal-
l�syotka��h�-matta-may�ra-vraja-v�ta
r�dh�-ku��ottu�ga-tara�g��kurit��ga
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

govinda-of Lord Govinda; �sya-by the mouth; utta�sita-decorated; va���-flute;

kva�ita-sounded; udyal-rising; l�sya-dancing; utka��h�-with longings; matta-
maddened; may�ra-of peacocks; vraja-multitudes; v�ta-surrounded; r�dh�-of ?Zr�
R�dh�; ku��a-the lake; uttu�ga-tall; tara�ga-waves; a�kurita-sprouted; a�ga-limbs;
praty-each; ���m-desire; me-of me; tvam-you; kuru-please make; govardhana-O
Govardhana Hill; p�r��m-fulfilled.

O hill filled with peacocks madly dancing to the music of the flute on Lord
Govinda's mouth, O hill splashed by the high waves of R�dha�-ku��a, O Govardhana,
please fulfill my desires.

Text 2

yasyotkar��d vismita-dh�bhir vraja-dev�-

v�ndair varya� var�itam �ste hari-d�syam
citrair yu�jan sa dyuti-pu�jair akhil����
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

yasya-of which; utkar��t-from the excellence; vismita-astonished; dh�bhi�-

minds; vraja-of Vraja; dev�-of the goddesses; v�ndai�-by the multitudes; varyam-
best; var�itam-described; �ste-is; hari-of Lord Hari; d�syam-the service; citrai�-
wonderful; yu�jan-endowed; sa-with; dyuti-splendor; pu�jai�-abundance; akhila-all;
���m-directions.

O hill the goddesses of Vraja, astonished by your glory, described as the best
servant of Lord Hari, O hill that fills all directions with the most wonderful
splendor, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 3

vindadbhir yo mandirat�� kandara-v�ndai�

kandai� cendor bandhubhir �nandayat��am
vaid�ry�bhair nirjhara-toyair api so 'ya�
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

vindadbhi�-finding; ya�-who; mandirat�m-the state of being a palace; kandara-

of caves; v�ndai�-with multitudes; kandai�-with clouds; ca-and; indo�-of the moon;
bandhubhi�-with the friends; �nandayati-delights; ��am-the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; vaid�rya-of vaid�rya gems; �bhai�-with the splendor; nirjhara-of swiftly
moving streams; toyai�-with the waters; api-also; sa� ayam-he.

O hill that with your palatial caves and clouds that are the moon's friends
pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead, O hill the water of whose swiftly-
flowing streams is the color of lapis lazuli, O Govardhana, please fulfill my
desires.

Text 4

�a�vad-vi�v�la�kara��la�k�ti-medhyai�
prem�� dhautair dh�tubhir udd�pita-s�no
nity�krandat-kandara ve�u-dhvani-har��t
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

�a�vat-always; vi�va-of the universes; ala�kara�a-decoration; ala�k�ti-the

ornament; medhyai�-pure; prem��-with love; dhautai�-washed; dh�tubhi�-with
minerals; udd�pita-shining; s�na�-peaks; nitya-always; �krandat-calling out;
kandara-valleys; ve�u-of the flute; dhvani-sound; har��t-out of joy.

O hill whose peaks are splendid with mineral colors washed with love and
suitable to decorate the Supreme Lord who is the Himself the eternal decoration of
all the worlds, O hill whose valley eternally resounds with the joyful sound of the
flute, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 5

pr�jy� r�jir yasya vir�jaty upal�n��

k���en�sau santatam adhy�sita-madhy�
so 'ya� bandhura-dharmo surabh����
 praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

pr�jy�-large; r�ji�-multitude; yasya-of which; vir�jaty-shines; upal�n�m-of

stones; k���ena-by Lord K���a; asau-it; santatam-always; adhy�sita-seated; madhy�-
in the middle; sa� ayam-he; bandhura-charming; dharma�-nature; surabh���m-of the
surabh� cows.

O hill whose rocks are the regular sitting place of Lord K���a, O charming
friend of the surabh� cows, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 6

nirdhunv�na� sa�h�ti-hetu� ghana-v�nda�

jitv� jambh�r�tim asambh�vita-b�dham
sv�n�� vaira� ya� kila niry�pitav�n sa�
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

nirdhunv�na�-defeating; sa�h�ti-of destruction; hetum-the cause; ghana-of

clouds; v�ndam-the multitude; jitv�-defeating; jambh�r�tim-Indra; asambh�vita-
caused; b�dham-distress; sv�n�m-of its relatives; vairam-enmity; ya�-who; kila-
indeed; niry�pitav�n-destroyed; sa�-he.

O hill that stopped the destructive clouds, O hill that defeated Indra and
made him harmless, O hill that ended Indra's hatred of your relatives, the hills
and mountains, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 7

bibhr��o ya� �r�-bhuja-da��opari bhartu�

chatr�-bh�va� n�ma yath�rtha� svam akar��t
k���opaj�a� yasya makhas ti��hati so 'ya�
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

bibhr��a�-holding; ya�-who; �r�-handsome; bhuja-da��a-arm; upari-above;

bhartu�-of the Lord; chatr�-umbrella; bh�vam-the state; n�ma-certainly; yath�rtham-
appropriate; svam-own; akar��t-became; k���a-by Lord K���a; upaj�am-begun; yasya-of
whom; makha�-the sacrifice; ti��hati-situated; sa� ayam-he.

O hill that became an umbrella above the handle of the Supreme Lord's arm, O
hill very appropriately named, O hill Lord K���a ordered to be worshipped in a
Vedic yaj�a, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 8

g�ndharv�y�� keli-kal�-b�ndhava ku�je

k�unnais tasy�� ka�kana-h�rai� prayat��ga
r�sa-kr���-ma��itayopatyak��hya
praty-���� me tva� kuru govardhana p�r��m

g�ndharv�y��-of �r�mat� R�dh�r���; keli-of the pastimes; kal�-of the arts;

b�ndhava-the friend and assistant; ku�je-in the forest groves; k�unnai�-fallen;
tasy��-of Her; ka�kana-bracelets; h�rai�-and necklaces; prayat��ga-pious; r�sa-
kr���-with the r�sa-l�l�; ma��itay�-decorated; upatyaka-mountain; ��hya-enriched.

O friend of �r�mat� R�dh�r���'s transcendental pastimes, O hill in whose

forest groves She dropped Her necklaces and bracelets, O hill decorated with the
r�sa-l�l�, O Govardhana, please fulfill my desires.

Text 9
adri-�re�i-�ekhara pady���akam etat
k����mbhoda-pre��ha pa�hed yas tava deh�
prem�nanda� tundilayan k�ipram amanda�
ta� har�e�a sv�-kurut�� te h�daye�a

adri-of mountains; �re�i-of the multitudes; �ekhara-O crown; pady���akam-eight

verses; etat-this; k���a-of Lord K���a; �mbhoda-to the dark cloud; pre��ha-dear;
pa�het-may read; ya�-one who; tava-of you; deh�-please give; prema-of
transcendental love; �nandam-the bliss; tundilayan-nourishing; k�ipram-quickly;
amandam-intense; tam-him; har�e�a-with happiness; sv�-kurut�m-may accept; te-of
you; h�daye�a-the Lord of the heart.

O king of hills, O dear friend of the black cloud K���a, I pray that to
whoever reads these eight verses glorifying you, the Lord of your heart (�r� K���a)
will, quickly granting the intense bliss of pure love, happily accept among His
associates.

Dvit�ya Govardhan���aka

Second Set of Eight Prayers Glorifying Govardhana Hill

Text 1

n�la-skandhojjvala-ruci-bharair ma��ite b�hu-da��e

chatra-cch�y�� dadhad agharipor labdha-sapt�ha-v�sa�
dh�r�-p�ta-glapita-manas�� rak�it� gokul�n��
k���a-prey�n prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

n�la-dark; skandha-shoulder; ujjvala-splendid; ruci-luster; bharai�-with an

abundance; ma��ite-decorated; b�hu-of the arm; da��e-the handle; chatra-of the
umbrella; cch�y�m-the shade; dadhat-placing; agharipo�-of Lord K���a; labdha-
attained; sapta-for seven; �ha-days; v�sa�-residence; dh�r�-rainstorm; p�ta-
falling; glapita-withered; manas�m-whose hearts; rak�it�-protected; gokul�n�m-of
Gokula; k���a-to Lord K���a; prey�n-the dear friends; prathayatu-may expand; sad�-
always; �arma-happiness; govardhana�-Govardhana; na�us all.

May Govardhana Hill, which for seven days became an umbrella shading Lord
K���a's arm decorated with the luster of His dark shoulder, and which protected the
people of Gokula, their hearts wilting because of the torrential rains, always
delight us all.

Text 2

bh�to yasm�d apriga�ayan b�ndhava-sneha-bandh�n

sindh�v adris tvaritam avi�at p�rvat�p�rvajo 'pi
yas tam jambhadvi�am akuruta stambha-sambheda-��nya�
sa prau�h�tm� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

bh�ta�-afraid; yasm�t-of whom; apriga�ayan-considering; b�ndhava-for friends

and relatives; sneha-love; bandh�n-bonds; sindh�v-in the ocean; adri�-the hill;
tvaritam-quickly; avi�at-entered; p�rvat�-of P�rvat�; p�rvaja�-the elder brother;
api-even; ya�-who; tam-to him; jambhadvi�am-Indra; akuruta-did; stambha-of
arrogance; sambheda-of the touch; ��nyam-free; sa-he; prau�ha-�tm�-powerful and
bold.

When Indra frightened him, P�rvat�'s elder brother, Mount Main�ka, remembering
the strength of family ties, hurriedly took shelter of the ocean. Powerful
Govardhana Hill, however, was able to easily remove Indra's stubborn pride. I pray
Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

Text 3

�vi�k�tya praka�a-muku���opam a�ga� sthav�ya�

�ailo 'sm�t� sphu�am abhidadhat tu��i-visph�ra-d���i�
yasmai k���a� svayam arasayad ballavair dattam anna�
dhanya� so 'ya� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

�vi�k�tya-manifesting; praka�a-manifested; muku�a-summit; ��opam-expanded;

a�gam-form; sthav�ya�-great; �aila�-mountain; asmi-I am; iti-thus; sphu�am-
manifested; abhidadhat-spoke; tu��i-with happiness; visph�ra-expanded; d���i�-
eyes; yasmai-to whom; k���a�-Lord K���a; svayam-personally; arasayat-ate;
ballavai�-by the cowherd people; dattam-offered; annam-food; dhanya�-auspicious;
sa� ayam�

Lord K���a manifested a mountainlike form, clearly proclaimed, "I am the great
mountain," and, His eyes wide with pleasure, ate the feast the cowherd men had
offered to Govardhana Hill. May auspicious Govardhana Hill always delight us all.

Text 4

ady�py �rja-pratipadi mah�n bhr�jate yasya yaj�a�

k���opaj�a� jagati surabh�-sairibh�-kr��ay��hya�
�a�p�lambottama-ta�atay� ya� ku�umba� pa��n��
so 'ya� bh�ya� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

ady-today; apy-even; �rja-of the month of K�rttika; pratipadi-at the

beginning; mah�n-great; bhr�jate-shines; yasya-of which; yaj�a�-the sacrifice;
k���a-by Lord K���a; upaj�am-invented; jagati-in the world; surabh�-of surabh�
cows; sairibh�-and sairibh� buffaloes; kr��ay�-with pastimes; ��hya�-enriched;
�a�pa-grasses; �lamba-support; uttama-supreme; ta�atay�-with slopes; ya�-who;
ku�umbam-maintenance; pa��n�m-of the cows; sa� ayam-he; bh�ya�-greatly.

The great worship Lord K���a created for Govardhana Hill at the beginning of
K�rttika is splendidly manifested even today. Govardhana Hill is wealthy with the
pastimes of the surabh� cows and buffaloes, and it nourishes them with its
excellent grass. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

Text 5

�r�-g�ndharv�-dayita-saras�-padma-saurabhya-ratna�
h�tv� �a�kotkara-para-va�air asvana� sa�caradbhi�
ambha�-k�oda-pariharika-kulen�kulen�nuy�tair
v�tair ju��a� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

�r�-g�ndharv�-of �r� R�dh�; dayita-favorite; saras�-in the lake; padma-of the

lotus flowers; saurabhya-the fragrance; ratnam-jewel; h�tv�-taking; �a�k�-fear;
utkara-great; para-by others; va�ai�-controlled; asvanam� not making a sound;
sa�caradbhi�-moving; ambha�-of water; k�oda-drops; pariharika-watchmen; kulena-by
the multitude; �kulena-agitated; anuy�tai�-followed; v�tai�-by winds; ju��a� ;
endowed.

Stealing the precious jewel of the fragrance of the lotuses growing in R�dh�'s
favorite lake, the frightened breezes blowing on Govardhana Hill silently flee,
although they are pursued by drops of water who are watchmen guarding the lake. I
pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.
Text 6

ka�s�r�tes tari-vilasitair �tar�na�ga-ra�gair

�bh�r���� pra�ayam abhita� p�tram unm�layanty��
dhauta-gr�v�valir amalinair m�nas�martya-sindhor
v�ci-vr�tai� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

ka�s�r�te�-of Lord K���a, the enemy of Ka�sa; tari-boating; vilasitai�-with

pastimes; �tara-toll; �na�ga-amorous pastimes; ra�gai�-with the happiness;
�bh�r���m-of the gop�s; pra�ayam-love; abhita�-completely; p�tram-the object;
unm�layanty��-revealing; dhauta-washed; gr�va-rocks; avali�-with multitudes;
amalinai�-splendid; m�nasa-amartya-sindho�-of the celestial M�nasa-ga�g� River;
v�ci-waves; vr�tai�-with multitudes.

The celestial M�nasa-ga�g� River, which, with the Lord's d�na-keliand boating
pastimes reveals the gop�s pure love for Lord K���a, washes the stones of
Govardhana Hill with its pure waves. I pray that Govardhana Hill may always delight
us all.

Text 7

yasy�dhyak�a� sakala-ha�hin�m �dade cakravart�

�ukla� n�nyad vraja-m�gad���m arpa��d vigrahasya
gha��asyoccair madhukara-rucas tasya dh�ma-prapa�cai�
�y�ma-prastha� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

yasya-of which; �dhyak�a�-the Lord; sakala-of all; ha�hin�m-they who are

powerful; �dade-took; cakravart�-the king; �uklam-butter; na-not; anyat-another;
vraja-of Vraja; m�gad���m-of the doe-eyed girls; arpa��t-from the offering;
vigrahasya-of resistance; gha��asya-of the toll-station; uccai�-greatly; madhukara-
of bees; ruca�-the splendor; tasya-of that; dh�ma-the abode; prapa�cai�-with the
manifestation; �y�ma-dark; prastha�-surface.

The toll-station on Govardhana Hill is dark with the soplendor of many black
bees. The all-powerful king who guards that toll-station did not take any butter
from the doe-eyed girls of Vraja when they resisted Him. I pray that Govardhana
Hill may always delight us all.

Text 8

g�ndh�rv�y�� surata-kalahodd�mat�-v�vad�kai�
kl�nta-�rotrotpala-valayibhi� k�ipta-pi�ch�vata�sai�
ku�jais talpopari parilu�had-vaijayant�-par�tai�
pu�y��ga-�r�� prathayatu sad� �arma govardhano na�

g�ndh�rv�y��-of �r�mat� R�dh/.ar���; surata-lover's; kalaha-quarrel; udd�mat�-

bold and arrogant; v�vad�kai�-with eloquent words; kl�nta-wilted; �rotra-in the
ears; utpala-lotus flowers; valayibhi�-with bracelets; k�ipta-tossed; pi�cha-
peacock feathers; avata�sai�-with crowns; ku�jai�-with forest groves; talpa-the
bed; upari-above; parilu�hat-rolling; vaijayant�-Vaijayant� garlands; par�tai�-
filled with; pu�ya-lovely; a�ga-body; �r��-splendor.

Govardhana Hill is very beautiful with �r�mat� Ra�h�r���'s arrogant words in

the lover's quarrel and with forest groves filled with wilted lotus earrings,
rejected peacock-feather crowns, and Vaijayant� garlands on beds. I pray that
Govardhana Hill may always delight us all.

Text 9
yas tu���tm� sphutam anupa�hec chraddhay� �uddhay�ntar
medhya� pady���akam aca�ula� su��hu govardhanasya
s�ndra� govardhana-dhara-pada-dvandva-�o��ravinda�
vindan premotkaram iha karoty adri-r�je sa v�sam

ya�-one who; tu��a-happy; �tm�-at heart; sphutam-manifested; anupa�hec-

recites; chraddhay�-with faith; �uddhay�-pure; anta�-at heart; medhya�-pure;
pady���akam-eight verses; aca�ula�-attentive; su��hu-nicely; govardhanasya-of
Govardhana Hill; s�ndram-intense; govardhana-of Govardhana Hill;; dhara-of the
holder; pada-of the feet; dvandva-the pair; �o�a-red; aravindam-lotuses; vindan-
finding; prema-of love; utkaram-abundance; iha-here; karoty-does; adri-of
mountains; r�je-at the king; sa-he; v�sam-residence.

May a person who with faith, attention, and a pure and cheerful heart, reads
these eight verses glorifying Govardhana Hill, reside by that king of mountains and
find there intense, pure love for the red lotus feet of the lifter of Govardhana
Hill.

�r� V�nd�van���aka

Eight prayers Glorifying �r� V�nd�vana

Text 1

mukunda-mural�-rava-�rava�a-phulla-h�d-ballav�-
kadambaka-karambita-prati-kadamba-ku�j�ntar�
kalinda-giri-nandin�-kamala-kandal�ndolin�
su-gandhir anilena me �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

mukunda-of Lord Mukunda; mural�-of the flute; rava-the sound; �rava�a-from

hearng; phulla-blossomed; h�t-hearts; ballav�-gop�s; kadambaka-multitude;
karambita-mixed; prati-to each; kadamba-of kadamba trees; ku�ja-grove; antara-
within; kalinda-gir�-nandin�-of the Yamun� River, the daughter of Mount Kalinda;
kamala-of lotus flowers; kandala-multitudes; �ndolin�-moving to and fro; su-sweet;
gandhi�-fragrance; anilena-with the breeze; me-of me; �ara�am-shelter; astu-may be;
v�nd��av�-V�nd�vana.

May V�nd�vana, which is fragrant with a gentle breeze that makes the lotuses
in the Yamun� rock to and fro, where there are groves of kadamba trees and there
are many gop�s, their hearts blossoming with happiness by hearing the music of Lord
Mukunda's flute, be my shelter.

Text 2

viku��ha-pura-sa��ray�d vipinato 'pi ni��reyas�t

sahasra-gu�it�� �riya� praduhat� rasa-�reyas�m
caturmukha-mukhair api sp�hita-t�r�a-dehodbhav�
jagad-gurubhir agrimai� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

viku��ha-of Vaiku��ha; pura-of the cities; sa��ray�t-than the abode;

vipinata�-than the forest; api-also; ni��reyas�t-than liberation; sahasra;
thousands of times; gu�it�m-multiplied; �riyam-opulence; praduhat�-blazing; rasa-
nectar; �reyas�m-best; caturmukha-of Brahm�; mukhai�-by the mouths; api-even;
sp�hita-desired; t�r�a-of a blade of grass; deha-in the body; udbhav�-birth; jagat-
of the universe; gurubhi�-by the masters; agrimai�-best.

May V�nd�vana, where Lord Brahm� and other jagad-gurus desire to be born even
as a blade of grass, and which, even though it is a forest, is many thousands of
times more opulent, beautiful, charming, and sweet than the spiritual cities of
Vaiku��ha, be my shelter.

Text 3

an�rata-vikasvara-vratati-pu�ja-pu�p�val�-
vis�ri-vara-saurabhodgama-ram�-camatk�ri��
amanda-makaranda-bh�d-vi�api-v�nda-vand�-k�ta-
dvirepha-kula-vandit� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

an�rataeternally; vikasvara-blossoming; vratati-vines; pu�ja-multitudes;

pu�pa-of flowers; aval�-hosts; vis�ri-spreading; vara-excellent; saurabha-
fragrance; udgama-rising; ram�-the goddess of fortune; camatk�ri��-bringing wonder;
amanda-great; makaranda-honey; bh�t-holding; vi�api-trees; v�nda-multitude; vand�-
k�ta-transformed into poets; dvirepha-of bumblebees; kula-swarms; vandit�-offered
prayers and obeisances.

May V�nd�vana, where the fragrance of the eternally blossoming flower vines
fills the goddess of fortune with wonder, and where the bumblebees in the trees
filled with very sweet honey are poets who bow down and recite eloquent prayers, be
my shelter.

Text 4

k�a�adyuti-ghana-�riyor vraja-nav�na-y�no� padai�

su-valgubhir ala�k�t� lalita-lak�ma-lak�m�-bharai�
tayor nakhara-ma��al�-�ikhara-keli-caryocitair
v�t� ki�alay��kurai� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

k�a�adyuti-a lightning flash; ghana-and a cloud; �riyo�-splendor; vraja-of

Vraja; nav�na-y�no�-the youthful couple; padai�-by the feet; su-very; valgubhi�-
charming; ala�k�t�-decorated; lalita-lovely; lak�ma-markings; lak�m�-of splendor;
bharai�-with an abundance; tayo�-of them; nakhara-of the nails; ma��al�-the
rounded; �ikhara-ends; keli-with pastimes; cary�-activities; ucitai�-suitable;
v�t�-filled; ki�alaya-sprouts; a�kurai�-grass.

May V�nd�vana, which is decorated with blades of grass that bear the charming,
gracefully marked footprints and playful toenail prints of the youthful divine
couple of Vraja, who are as glorious as a monsoon cloud and lightning, be my
shelter.

Text 5

vrajendra-sakha-nandin�-�ubhatar�dhik�ra-kriy�-
prabh�vaja-sukhotsava-sphurita-ja�gama-sth�var�
pralamba-daman�nuja-dhvanita-va��ik�-k�kal�-
rasaj�a-m�ga-ma��al� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

vrajendra-of the king of Vraja; sakha-of the friend; nandin�-of the daughter;
�ubhatara-most beautiful; adhik�ra-qualification; kriy�-activities; prabh�va-from
the splendor; ja-produced; sukha-of happiness; utsava-a festival; sphurita-
manifested; ja�gama-moving; sth�var�-and stationary creatures; pralamba-damana-
anuja-by Lord K���a, the younger brother of Balar�ma, the crusher of Pralamb�sura;
dhvanita-sounded; va��ik�-the flute; k�kal�-sweet music; rasaj�a-appreciative;
m�ga-of deer; ma��al�-the circle.

May V�nd�vana, where the moving and inert creatures celebrate a festival of
great happiness by seeing the glory of �r�mat� R�dh�r���'s beautiful pastimes, and
where the deer taste the nectar of Lord K���a's sweet flute-music, be my shelter.
Text 6

amanda-mudir�mbud�bhyadhika-m�dhur�-medura-
vrajendra-suta-v�k�a�onna�ita-n�la-ka��hotkar�
dine�a-suh�d-�tmaj�-k�ta-nij�bhim�nollasal-
lat�-khaga-m�g��gan� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

amanda-great; mudira-clouds; ambuda-giving rain; abhyadhika-greater; m�dhur�-

sweetness; medura-intense; vrajendra-of the king of Vraja; suta-the son; v�k�a�a-by
the sight; unna�ita-leaping and dancing; n�la-ka��ha-of peacocks; utkar�-
multitudes; dine�a-of the sun; suh�t-of the friend; �tmaj�-by the son; k�ta-done;
nija-own; abhim�na-respect; ullasal-jubilant; lat�-vines; khaga-birds; m�g��gan�-
does.

May V�nd�vana, where the peacocks leap and dance to see the prince of Vraja,
who is more charming than a host of monsoon clouds, and where the does, birds, and
flowering vines become jubilant to hear �r�mat� R�dh�r��� proudly claim the forest
as Her property, be my shelter.

Text 7

aga�ya-gu�a-n�gar�-ga�a-gari��ha-g�ndharvik�-
manoja-ra�a-c�tur�-pi�una-ku�ja-pu�jojjval�
jagat-traya-kal�-guror lalita-l�sya-valgat-pada-
prayoga-vidhi-s�k�i�� �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

aga�ya-countless; gu�a-virtues; n�gar�-of heroines; ga�a-of the hosts;

gari��ha-the best; g�ndharvik�-R�dh�; manoja-amorous; ra�a-in battle; c�tur�-
expert; pi�una-showing; ku�ja-forest groves; pu�ja-many; ujjval�-splendid; jagat-
worlds; traya-three; kal�-of art; guro�-the teacher; lalita-graceful; l�sya-
dancing; valgat-moving; pada-feet; prayoga-vidhi-exhibition; s�k�i��-witness.

May V�nd�vana, which is splendid with the expert skill in lover's quarrels of
�r�mat� R�dh�r���, the best of all virtuous heroines, and which is the witness to
the gracefully dancing feet of Lord K���a, the teacher of fine arts to the three
worlds, be my shelter.

Text 8

vari��ha-hari-d�sat�-pada-sam�ddha-govardhan�
madh�dvaha-vadh�-camatk�ti-niv�sa-r�sa-sthal�
ag��ha-gahana-�riyo madhurima-vrajenojjval�
vrajasya sahajena me �ara�am astu v�nd��av�

vari��ha-the best; hari-of Lord Hari; d�sat�-the status as a servant; pada-

position; sam�ddha-fortunate; govardhan�-Govardhana Hill; madh�dvaha-lovely; vadh�-
girls; camatk�ti-wonder; niv�sa-abode; r�sa-of the r�sa dance; sthal�-place;
ag��ha-manifested; gahana-forests; �riya�-beauty; madhurima-sweetness; vrajena-with
multitudes; ujjval�-splendid; vrajasya-of Vraja; sahajena-by the nature; me-of me.

May V�nd�vana, where is Govardhana Hill, which is fortunate to be the best

servant of Lord Hari, and where is the r�sa dance arena, which fills the beautiful
gop�s with wonder, and where is the splendid sweetness of many charming forest
groves, be my shelter.

Text 9

ida� nikhila-ni�ku��vali-vari��ha-v�nd��av�-
 gu�a-smara�a-k�ri ya� pa�hati su��hu pady���akam
vasan vyasana-mukta-dh�r ani�am atra sad-v�sana�
sa p�ta-vasane va�� ratim av�pya vikr��ati

idam-this; nikhila-all; ni�ku�a-of pleasure gardens; avali-of the multitudes;

vari��ha-the best; v�nd��av�-V�nd�vana; gu�a-the virtues; smara�a-by remembering;
k�ri-doing; ya�-one who; pa�hati-recites; su��hu-nicely; pady���akam-eight verses;
vasan-residing; vyasana-from sins; mukta-free; dh��-whose heart; ani�am-day and
night; atra-here; sat-among the devotees; v�sana�-staying; sa-he; p�ta-vasane-for
Lord K���a, who wears yellow garments; va��-controlling the senses; ratim-love;
av�pya-attaining; vikr��ati-enjoys transcendental pastimes.

A person who resides here in V�nd�vana, whose heart is free from sin, who
controls his senses, who always stays with the devotees, and who carefully reads
these eight verses, which bring to mind the transcendental virtues of V�nd�vana,
the best of all forest gardens, will attain love for and enjoy transcendental
pastimes with Lord K���a.

�r� N�m��taka

Eight prayers Glorifying the Holy Name

Text 1

nikhila-�ruti-mauli-ratna-m�l�-
dyuti-n�r�jita-p�da-pa�kaj�nta
ayi mukta-kulair up�syam�na�
paritas tv�� hari-n�ma sa��ray�mi

nikhila-of all; �ruti-the Vedas; mauli-crown; ratna-jewels; m�l�-necklace;

dyuti-effulgence; n�r�jita-worshiped; p�dafeet; pa�kaja-lotus; anta-tips of the
toes; ay� -O!; mukta-kulair -by the liberated souls; up�syam�na�-adored; paritas
-completely; tv�m� -You; hari-of Hari; n�ma -name; sa��ray�mi-I take shelter.

O Har�-n�ma! The tips of the toes of Your lotus feet are constantly being
worshiped by the glowing radiance emanating from the string of gems known as the
Upani�ads, the crown jewels of all the Vedas. You are eternally adored by liberated
souls, such as N�rada and �ukadeva. O Har�-n�ma! I take complete shelter of You.*

Text 2

jaya n�madheya muni-v�nda-geya he

jana-ra�jan�ya param ak�ar�k�te
tvam an�dar�d api man�g ud�rita�
nikhilogra-t�pa-pa�al�� vilumpasi

jaya -all glories; n�madheya -O holy name; muni-of sages; v�nda-by the
multitudes; geya -chanted; he-O!; jana-of the people; ra�jan�ya -for the happiness;
param -supreme; ak�ara-of syllables; �k�te-the form; tvam -You; an�dar�d -without
respect; ap� -even; man�g -once; ud�rita�-spoken; nikhila-all; ugra-terrible; t�pa-
tortures; pa�al�m� -abundance; vilumpasi-you take away.

O Har�-n�ma, O name sung by the sages, O transcendental syllables that bring

bliss to the people, even if You are spoken only once, and even if You are spoken
disrespectfully, You at once remove the many harsh sufferings of everyone.

Text 3
yad-�bh�so 'py udyan kavalita-bhava-dhv�nta-vibhavo
d��a� tattv�ndh�n�m api di�ati bhakti-pra�ayin�m
janas tasyod�tta� jagati bhagavan-n�ma-tara�e
k�t� te nirvaktu� ka iha mahim�na� prabhavati

yad-�bh�so -the dim light of which; apy -even; udyan -rising; kavalita-
swallowed up; bhava-of repeated birth and death; dhv�nta-darkness; vibhavo-power;
d��am� -of the eyes; tattva-to the truth; andh�n�m -blind; ap� -even; di�at�
-indicates; bhakti-devotional service; pra�ayin�m-causing; janas -people; tasya-of
Him; ud�ttam� -exalted; jagat� -in the world; bhagavan-of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead; n�ma-of the name; tara�e-in the deliverance; k�t� -pious person; te -of
You; nirvaktum� -tp describe; ka -who?iha-here; mahim�nam� -glory; prabhavati-is
able.

O sun of the Holy Name, even the dim light of Your early dawn gives the sight
of pure devotion to they who are blind to the truth. What learned person in this
world is able to describe Your transcendental glory?

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Text 4

yad-brahma-s�k��t-k�ti-ni��hay�pi
vin��am �y�ti vin� na bhogai�
apaiti n�ma sphura�ena tat te
pr�rabdha-karmeti virauti veda�

yad-brahma-Brahman; s�k��t-direct; k�ti-activity; ni��hay�-faith; api-also;

vin��am -to destruction; �y�t� -goes; vin� -without; na -not; bhogai�-enjoyment;
apait� -attains; n�ma -of the name; sphura�ena -by the appearancew; tat -that; te-
of You; pr�rabdha-begun; karma-karma; it� -thus; viraut� -declares; veda�-the
veda(t11)

The Vedas declare that although meditation on impersonal Brahman cannot bring
freedom from past karma, O Holy Name, Your appearance at once makes all karma
disappear.

Text 5

aghadamana-ya�od�nandanau nandas�no
kamalanayana-gop�candra-v�nd�vanendr��
pra�atakaru�a-k����v ity aneka-svar�pe
tvayi mama ratir uccair vardhat�� n�madheya

aghadamana-crusher of Agha; ya�od�nandanau -son of Ya�od�; nandas�no-son of

Nanda Mah�r�ja; kamalanayana-lotus0eyed; gop�candra-moon of the
gop�sv�nd�vanendr��-moon of V�nd�vana; pra�atakaru�a-merciful to teh worshipper;
k����� -K���a; ity -thus; aneka-many; svar�pe-forms; tvay� -in You; mama -of me;
ratir -love; uccair -greatly; vardhat�m� -may increase; n�madheya-the holy names.

O Holy Name, I pray that my love for You in Your many forms, such as
Aghadamana (Crusher of Agh�sura), Ya�od�nandana (Son of Ya�od�), Nandas�nu (Son of
Nanda), Kamalanayana (Lotus-eyed), Gop�candra (Moon of the gop�s), V�nd�vanendra
(King of V�nd�vana), Pra�atakaru�a (Merciful to the surrendered souls), and K���a,
may greatly increase.

Text 6

v�cya� v�cakam ity udeti bhavato n�ma svar�pa-dvaya�

p�rvasm�t param eva hanta karu�a� tatr�pi j�n�mahe
yas tasmin vihit�par�dha-nivaha� pr��� samant�d bhaved
�syenedam up�sya so 'pi hi sad�nand�mbudhau majjati

v�cyam� -the object described; v�cakam -the words; ity -thus; udet� -rises;
bhavato -of you; n�ma -of the name; svar�pa-the form; dvaya�-both; p�rvasm�t -as
before; param -great; eva -indeed; hanta -indeed; karu�am� -compassion; tatra-
there; ap� -even; j�n�mahe-we know; yas -one who; tasmin -ion that; vihit�par�dha-
committed an offense; nivaha� -multitude; pr��� -living entity; samant�d
-completely; bhaved-may be; �syena-with the mouth; idam -this; up�sya -worshiping;
so -He; ap� -even; h� indeed; sad�nand�mbudhau -in the ocean of bliss; majjati-
plunges.

O Holy Name, You are manifest in two forms: 1. the Supreme Person described by
the Holy Name, and 2. the sound vibration of the Holy Name. We know that the second
form is more merciful than the first. Even a person who commits many offenses to
the first form, may become always plunged into an ocean of bliss by serving the
second with his voice.

Text 7

s�dit��rita-jan�rti-r��aye
ramya-cid-ghana-sukha-svar�pi�e
n�ma gokula-mahotsav�ya te
k���a p�r�a-vapu�e namo nama�

s�dita-destroyed; ��rita-sheltered; jana-of the people; �rti-sufferings;

r��aye-abundance; ramya-charming; cid-spirit; ghana-intense; sukha-happiness;
svar�pi�e-own form; n�ma -name; gokula-in Gokula; mahotsav�ya -for a great
festival; te-of You; k���a -of Lord K���a; p�r�a-the perfect and full; vapu�e
-transcendental form; namo -obeisances; nama�-obeisances.

O name that destroys the many sufferings of they who take shelter of You, O
name that is the form of delightful and intense spiritual bliss, O name that is a
festival of happiness for Gokula, O perfect and complete Holy Name of Lord K���a, I
bow down and offer my respects to You. I bow down and offer my respects to You.

Text 8

n�rada-v��ojj�vana
sudhormi-niry�sa-m�dhur�-p�ra
tva� k���a-n�ma k�ma�
sphura me rasane rasena sad�

n�rada-of N�rada; v���-of the lute; ujj�vana-the life; sudh�-of nectar; �rmi-
waves-niry�saessence; m�dhur�-sweetness; p�ra-flood; tvam� -YTou; k���a-of K���a;
n�ma -O n�me; k�ma�-if You wish; sphura -please appear; me -of me; rasane -of the
tongue; rasena -with nectar; sad�-always.

O life of N�rada's v���, O flood of the waves of sweet nectar, O Holy Name of
Lord K���a, please sweetly appear on my tongue.