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Sri Nityananda Rama

 

 

 

I surrender unto the lotus feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, who is known as

Sankarsana in the midst of the catur-vyuha (consisting of Vasudeva,

Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha). He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikunthaloka, far beyond the material creation.

(Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila chap 1.8)

All of this is from Caitanya-bhagavata, except for the Cc verses-

 

The Supreme Lord Haladhara holds His thousand hoods like snakes. He is a gigantic figure and the source of all inspiration. As Nityananda He is fully transcendental and eternally existent, intoxicated by the nectar of Sri Caitanya. Whoever sings or hears about Nityananda's supramundane character is offered the supreme shelter of Lord Caitanya. Mahesa and his consort Parvatidevi take great pleasure in eulogizing the object of their love - Sankarsana, Nityananda Prabhu. In the midst of a million fresh young maidens, the pure devotee, Sri Siva, and his consort pour out nectarean devotional hymns to Lord Sankarsana.

All this is revealed in the Fifth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Balarama is worshipped by the entire Vaisnava world with songs of praise. Balarama danced with His gopis in Vrndavana, and their rasa dance is the pinnacle of sublimity. The Puranas describe that Balarama performed His rasa dance during the two months of spring, Madhava and Madhu. The Srimad Bhagavatam verses narrating this subject were spoken by Sukadeva Gosvami to Maharaja Pariksit. Balarama spent the moonlit nights of the months of Vaisaka and Caitra with the cowherd damsels in the supramundane abode of Vrndavana. The place was set aglow with the rays of the moon. The lotus and kadamba flowers bloomed freely under the influence of the moon's rays, and a soft breeze circulated their scent. In the groves on the bank of the Jamuna, Balarama danced with the gopis, increasing their conjugal mood.

 

The Supreme Lord Balarama, like a exquisite gem decorated by the cluster of gopis, performed His pleasurable pastimes. He behaved like Indra's elephant Airavata - the controller of many she-elephants. The Gandharvas observed the rasa dance and offered their prayers. The sound of kettle drums rose from the heavens, the demigods joyously showered flowers upon Them, and the Gandharvas and sages worshipped the Supreme Lord Balarama with verses praising His activities. The sages unequivocally denounce association with women, yet they sung hymns in praise of Balarama's rasa dance with His cowherd damsels. The demigods attended Balarama's rasa dance to shower flower petals. They knew that there was no difference between Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama, Haladhara. The transcendental qualities of Balarama are obscure in the four Vedas, but the Puranas describe them boldly. What power do I have to describe them? Out of ignorance, some people disregard the Puranas and reject Balarama's rasa dance as unauthentic.

May Sri Nityananda Rama be the object of my constant remembrance. Sankarsana, Sesa Naga and the Visnus Who lie on the Karna Ocean, Garbha Ocean and ocean of milk are His plenary portions and the portions of His plenary portion. (Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila chap 1.7)

The two brothers, Lord Krsna and Balarama, performed the rasa dance with the gopis in the same place in Vrndavana. On the radiant full moon night of holi, at the end of sivaratri vrata, Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama, accompanied by Their cowherd boy friends, enjoyed Themselves in the midst of the beautiful maidens of Vrndavana. They were both pleasingly decorated with the finest jewelry, sandalwood pulp, wildflower garlands and exquisite clothes. The fortunate gopis sang sweetly, their hearts enraptured by love for Krishna and Balarama. Evening had not set in; the moon and the stars appeared. The fragrance of Arabian jasmine intoxicated the bumblebees, and a light breeze carried the aromas of white lilies and lotus flowers. Considering that very moment to be appropriate, Krsna and Balarama began Their pleasurable dalliances. They sang together for the pleasure of all living entities, Their voices rising and falling melodiously.

If a person, after reading Srimad Bhagavatam, is not affectionately inclined towards Lord Balarama, then he is rejected by the Supreme Lord Vishnu and His devotees. In the words of Srimad Bhagavatam, a non-believer is a yavana ( a barbarian). He is destined to suffer in hell, birth after birth. There are others who, like eunuchs, make emotional gesticulations, challenging, "Which scripture describes the rasa dance of Balarama?" Who is so sinful that even after reading the scriptures, he can not accept the truth, but misinterprets the real meaning and gives his own distorted understanding?

Lord Balarama is the abode of Lord Caitanya's deep affection. Offense at Balarama's lotus feet destroys all possibilities for salvation. In His incarnation as Laksmana the younger brother of Lord Ramacandra, Balarama enacted the role of the Lord's servitor. Yet in His manifestation as the Supreme Lord, Balarama serves Himself in every respect - as a friend and a brother, by fanning Him, putting Him to sleep, glorifying Him with Vedic invocations and expanding Himself as His house, umbrella, attire, jewelry and seat. "O Lord ! Your direct, partial expansion, Ananta Sesa, is the source of all the various ingredients for Your service in the transcendental realm of Vaikuntha.

Ananta Sesa is famous because He is manifest as Your residence, bed throne, shoes, clothes, jewelry, etc. When shall I see you with Laksmidevi seated on the throne of Ananta Sesa? Ananta Sesa's partial expansion is the mighty Sri Garuda whose satisfaction is derived from acting as the Lord's carrier in every pastime. Ananta's devotees include Brahma, Siva, the four Kumaras, Srila Vyasadeva, Sukadeva Gosvami, Narada Muni and others. His glorious qualities are unlimited and are not fully understood by anyone. He is the original personality, the greatest mystic, the Supreme Lord, and the greatest devotee of the Vaisnavas.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose secondary part is the Visnu lying in the ocean of milk. That Ksirodakasayi Visnu is the Supersoul of all living entities and the maintainer of all the universes. Sesa Naga is His further sub-part. (Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila chap 1.11)

Finally they arrived at Panihati village on the banks of the River Ganga. Lord Nityananda went first to Sri Raghava Pandita's house, and put up there with all His devotees. Both Raghava Pandita and Sri Makardhavaja Kan and their families were very happy to receive their most exalted guests. The guests remained there for a few days. In that wonderful atmosphere Lord Nityananda and His devotees felt always spiritually exhilerated. Every once in awhile Lord Nityananda would roar out His appreciation. Once He felt strongly within Himself the spiritual urge to dance. Suddenly all the singers began appearing there. Sri Madhava Ghosa, the famous kirtana singer came. His kirtana singing was the best in the whole world. He was known as the singer from Vrndavana because he was especially expert because he was especially expert in singing about the Lord's pastimes in Vrndavana, which were Lord Nityananda's favorite kirtanas.

Lord Nityananda danced with such ecstatic abandon that the earth reeled under His weight. Roaring sounds like thunder incessantly issued from His mouth, and when He fell crashing to the ground people stood back in amazement. When His merciful glance fell on any person, he was instantaneously infused with divine love of Godhead, and by the power of that love the recipient also fell to the ground swooning. Lord Nityananda is the embodiment of the highest spiritual love, and He has advented simply to alleviate the suffering due to ignorance in this world. While dancing, He manifested all the different ecstatic symptoms of divine love. Finally He sat down on Lord Visnu's throne and aquiesed to a request to be bathed by the devotees.

Sri Raghava Pandita and His other eternal associates immediately made preparations for the abhiseka or bathing ceremony. They carried in hundreds of pots filled with Ganga water and perfumed it with delicate aromas. The devotees one by one poured water over His head with a gladdened heart, and all the while chanted the Lord's holy name. The devotees chanted appropriate mantras for the abhiseka and felt divine exhilaration surge through their person. After the abhiseka they clothed Him in fresh new clothes, decorated Him with sandalwood paste, and covered His full broad chest with garlands of fragrant wild flowers and tulasi leaves. Then they made Him sit on the ornate Visnu throne of shining gold draped with flower garlands and leaves. When Lord Nityananda sat down, Sri Raghava Pandita went behind the throne and held an open umbrella over His head.

The whole house now began to reverberate with jubilant sounds of human voices chanting the holy name mingled with the melody of musical instruments. Lifting their arms and begging the Lord to protect them, the devotees forgot all their cares and worries and even their own bodies. Lord Nityananda, now totally steeped in the ecstacy of His own divine self, glanced all around, emanating love of Godhead from His eyes, and also showered them with merciful drops of tears.

I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose partial representation called Karanodakasayi Visnu, lying on the Karana Ocean, is the original purusa, the master of the illusory energy, and the shelter of all the universes. (Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila chap 1.9)

He called Raghava Pandita and ordered, "Dear Raghava Pandita, go and bring Me right this moment a garland of kadamba flowers. I am very fond of kadamba flowers. In fact I am always attracted to stay in the kadamba forest." With folded hands Sri Raghava Pandita replied, "But my Lord, this is not the season for kadambas." The Lord gently pressed, "Go and look carefully in the garden. Maybe a few can be seen blooming somewhere." Sri Raghava Pandita went inside the house to the garden and was very astonished to see what met his eyes. Fresh and lovely kadamba flowers were blooming gleefully in his lemon tree. The flowers were a beautiful hue and gave out sweet fragrance. In fact, these extraordinary flowers could destroy all the material attachments of anyone looking at them. Sri Raghava Pandita was beside himself with joy as he beheld this supramundane phenomenon.

He quickly gathered the kadamba flowers and began to deftly string them into a garland, and then brought it before Lord Nityananda. Lord Nityananda was greatly pleased to see the kadamba garland, and He placed it around His neck. The Vaisnavas were intoxicated with the heady aroma of the flowers and were fascinated by the miracle. But soon another miracle took place. Suddenly the whole room was fragrant with a new scent. The delectable fragrance of Dona flower filled the air captivating everyone's mind. Laughing aloud, Lord Nityananda teased saying, "Tell Me which flower smells like that." The devotees replied with folded hands, "The air carries the delightful scent of dona."

Letting everyone speak first, Lord Nityananda finally revealed to them a great secret. He said with overflowing compassion, "Pay good attention to this very mysterious happening. Lord Caitanya has come from Nilacala and is present here and now to hear your kirtana. He is laden with dona flower garlands He is wearing around His neck, and He has entered the form of a tree. The scent from these divine garlands has now permeated everywhere. He has come personally from Puri to hear your kirtana and witness your dancing. Therefore, all of you leave everything else aside and just constantly chant the holy names of Krsna. Let the nectar of the wonderful activities of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya infuse love of Godhead in you."

Revealing thus this transcendental happening, Lord Nityananda began to roar loudly, chanting, "Hari! Hari!" He glanced at everyone, His vision emanating sublime love of Godhead. The devotees, touched by the Lord's infinitely tender glance, were instantaneously transported to a region transcending the mundane plane of physical awareness. Dear readers, please try to comprehend the extraordinary potency of Lord Nityananda, how He innundated the entire planet with the knowledge and taste of devotional service to the Supreme Lord. That superexcellent mood of devotional surrender of the damsels of Vrndavana as is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam was faciley made available by the mercy of Lord Nityananda to the whole world.

Lord Nityananda was sitting on the throne, and all the devotees sang and danced in front of Him. Some of the devotees, unable to contain their surging glee, climbed up a tree and began to move on tender branches and twigs, but miraculously did not fall. Others roared thunderously and jumped down from the tree. There were others who circled their arms around a tree trunk and uprooted the whole tree all the while loudly chanting "Hari! Hari!" Some became surcharged with such immense spiritual strength that they ran to the nearby rows of betelnut trees and putting their arms around a few of them uprooted them all at once like a bunch of grass. Lord Nityananda's extraordinary potency to infuse the devotees with blissful love of Godhead was so dynamic that their bodies began manifesting all the ecstatic symptoms of love of Godhead as described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam like crying, shivering, being paralyzed, perspiring profusely, horipilation, roaring, hoarseness, turning pale, and so on.

Sri Nityananda Rama 5 I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakasayi Visnu. From the navel of Garbhodakasayi Visnu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahma, the engineer of the universe. The stem of that lotus is the resting place of the multitude of planets. (Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila chap 1.9) from Caitanya-bhagavata Antya-lila- Wherever Lord Nityananda glanced, He saw everyone being showered by the nectarine rain of devotional ecstasy. As His transcendental glance rested on any devotee, he was instantaneously injected with divine love, and swooning, that devotee fell to the ground unaware of the loss of his clothing. Magnetically drawn to the Lord's divine person, the devotees stretched out in an attempt to reach Him. The Lord, a perfect picture of complacency, remained seated on His throne smiling benignly. All His many associates became imbued with extraordinary spiritual potency and mystic opulences. They became omniscient; their every word became true; their features flowered into Cupid's beautiful attractiveness. Whoever they touched became electrified with spiritual current thus making them lose any affiliations towards the mundane, even their own bodies. Lord Nityananda spent three months in Panihati performing transcendental pastimes with His associates. The three months passed quickly, carrying the devotees in the waves of divine ecstasy. Unconcerned about their physical needs, they sang and danced. Only the Vedas will try to fully describe in detail the activities that went on in Panihati. What Lord Nityananda did in the span of an hour is practically impossible for anyone to narrate exhaustively. Sometimes He danced in a stately manner surrounded by the devotees, and then suddenly He decided to sit on the throne and ordered the devotees to dance before Him one by one. During each of the devotees' dance performance, many incidents occurred. The dancing inspired transcendental loving emotions amongst the devotees, drowning them in a deluge of love of Godhead. All the spectator devotees fell swooning in a moment when the ecstasy reached an apex. It looked like a cluster of banana trees being uprooted in a storm. The devotees did as directed by Lord Nitynanda. They constantly chanted Lord Caitanya's glories led by Lord Nityananda. The whole atmosphere was spiritually highly volatile. Whoever came even to simply watch the happening would be so infected with this spiritual mood that they would also become totally involved, oblivious of everything else. Whatever the devotees desired was immediately fulfilled. Thus the three months seemed to fly by without anyone noticing. One day during these three months, Lord Nityananda felt the desire to decorate Himself with ornaments and fine dresses. No sooner He felt the urge and fineries were being brought by different people without prior information. All these gifts were very precious and of the best quality. The finest silks, exquisite gold jewelry studded with brilliant gems. The people came with their gifts and offered them to the Lord with great reverence. The Lord tried on all the different ornaments. There was such a wide variety of all shapes and designs of jewelry that one had never seen before. Gold ornaments studded with pearls, emeralds, rubies, the gold intricately worked upon to give exquisite designs. He wore beautiful rings on all His ten fingers. Many brilliant necklaces of priceless gems decorated His neck and chest. Then showing special favor to Lord Siva, He slipped two Rudraksa necklaces around His neck. As He moved, the light set afire the gems set into His golden earrings. The silver anklets around His lotus feet tinkled pleasingly. White, cream, blue and yellow silks draped Him in flowing grace. An enchanting sight it was indeed. Devotees had lovingly made beautiful garlands of fragrant flowers like malati, malika, yuthi, and campaka and now put them over His head to sit delicately on His chest with the rest of the shimmering gems. But with each motion they swayed. The fragrance of these garlands mingled mingled with the aroma of fresh sandalwood paste that were applied on His body filled the air with a heavy sweet scent. Soft shining silks of different hues were tied around His head to make a multicolored turban. Bright flower garlands were also neatly placed on the turban to make a unique headgear. His happy face exuded irresistible glowing charm enough to overshadow the brilliance of a million moons. Smiling, He constantly chanted the Lord's name. His lotus-eyed glance roved the room and released in every heart the floodgate of love of Godhead. Two iron rods that shone like silver stood on either side of His throne. He held one in His hand as Lord Balarama holds His plough. His associates, who were actually the expansions of the cowherd boys of Vraja, took up different ornaments and instruments that decorate them as they go grazing the cows. They dresses themselves with armlets, belts, anklets, necklaces; tied horns, flutes and reeds to their belts; and looped the rope for tying cows around their shoulders. Then Lord Nityananda went out with all His associates as if going to graze the cows. They visited the houses of all the Vaisnavas residing on both banks of the Ganga. Himself immersed in an ocean of ecstasy that was within Himself, the Lord blessed everyone with His association. The people were helplessly drawn to Him on sight, captivated by His power and beauty. He is the embodiment of all transcendental mellows, representing both the holy name and the Supreme Godhead Himself. Even the atheists and agnostics upon seeing Him began to offer prayers to Him feeling an urge in their melted hearts to offer everything to Him. The most munificent Lord showers causeless mercy upon all.

Sri Nityanandastaka, eight prayers glorifying Lord Nityananda, by Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura text 1 I worship Lord Nityananda, the limitless root of the tree of devotional service, Who is pure and splendid as the autumn moon, Who walks in gracefully as majestic elephant, Who is maddened with pure love of Krsna, Who is the Absolute Truth, Who smiles, Whose eyes are always rolling, Who holds a staff in His hand, and Who breaks the power of the age of Kali. from Caitanya-bhagavata Antya-lila- Wherever He went, whatever He did, Lord Nityananda was constantly absorbed in sankirtana. And when He began dancing and singing kirtan, He sent everyone reeling in spirals of divine exultation. Even the young children exhibited wonderful powers in His presence. Children from ordinary households manifested such strength that they uprooted big trees roaring loudly like thunderbolts. They said, "I am a cowherd boy," and ran about. Hundreds tried to hold these children but failed to do so. This was such an extraordinary feat for a mere child. The children chanted jubilantly, "Sri Krsna Caitanya, jaya Nityananda!" A more wonderful phenomenon then came to light. The children had gone without food for an entire month. Everyone was amazed, so before they lost their minds, they prayed to Lord Nityananda and took shelter of Him. The Lord looked after the children like a father. He fed them, actually putting food in their mouths. Sometimes He bound them, making them sit next to Him. He would even beat them as a disciplinarian, and enjoying Himself, He would laugh out loudly. One day Lord Nityananda came to the house of Gadadhara dasa feeling great affection for him. Sri Gadadhara dasa was always submerged in the ecstatic mood of the gopis of Vraja. Lifting a water pot filled with Ganga water on his head, he would go around vending, "Who wants to buy cowsmilk?" Such was his absorption in the mood of Vraja. In his house he worshiped a beautiful Deity of Lord Bala Gopala, Krsna. When Lord Nityananda came inside the house and saw the charming Bala Gopala Deity, He immediately picked Him up and held Him to His chest. All the devotes began to chant Krsna's name loudly, and Lord Nityananda, roaring like a lion began to dance. Sri Madhava Ghosa started singing. He was specially gifted with a very sweet voice, and so when his song described Krsna's pastimes of levying taxes on the gopis, Lord Nityananda was overwhelmed with a surge of divine emotions. Thus the Lord was engaged in ecstatic pastimes with the most fortunate Gadadhara dasa who never forgot for a moment that he was a gopi. The Lord continued to dance so gracefully that it is impossible to describe His graceful movements. He manifested all the ecstatic symptoms and the transformations of ecstatic emotion of love of Godhead. His movements were like flashes of lightening, yet charming and delicate. The expressions with His eyes and eyebrows were subtle, and He always kept a mild smile playing on His lips. The movements of His head were expertly done like a seasoned classical dancer, knowing the correct nuances to express the various transcendental moods. Then bringing His exquisite feet together, He began to jump with ease and flowing movements. He was the all-merciful Lord, so wherever He looked all the men and women felt drawn into an ocean of indescribable bliss. Such was the impact of His benign glance that everyone lost all sense of time, body and matter, and experienced only an overwhelming joy. The divine devotional bliss that Lord Nityananda showered on everyone without discrimination by His causeless mercy was the object of great value for very elevated yogis and sages. By His mercy, other miracles also came to be manifest. When a grown-up man as strong as an elephant has to fast for three days, he becomes weak. The children were fasting for a month, but now when they danced they seemed to have more energy and stamina than a lion. And although Lord Nityananda manifested such miraculous powers, no one could understand how everything was happening due to the illusory potency of the Lord, Sri Krsna Caitanya. Lord Nityananda spent a few days in Gadadhara dasa's house drowning everyone in an ocean of transcendental bliss. Gadadhara dasa felt divine exhilaration. Forgetting the mundane surrounding, he constantly chanted and made everyone also chant encouraging them tirelessly.

Sri Nityanandastaka, eight prayers glorifying Lord Nityananda, by Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura text 2 I worship Lord Nityananda, the limitless root of the tree of devotional service, Who is the abode of the mellows of devotional service, to Whom no one can be compared, Who is His devotees' life-treasure, Who is the Lord of Jahnava-devi and Vasudhe-devi, Who both think Him more dear than life, Who is always maddened with pure love of Krsna, and Whom the unintelligent non-devotees cannot understand is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. from Caitanya-bhagavata Antya-lila- In that same village lived a very tyrannical Muslim priest, or Kazi. He was strongly opposed to the congregational chanting of the holy names. Intoxicated with spiritual ecstasy, Gadadhara dasa one night made his way to the Kazi's house. Everyone was mortally fearful of the Kazi, but Gadadhara dasa this night strode fearlessly to his residence. Never once did he stop chanting as he entered the house. The Kazi's friends and family members stared speechless in disbelief at Gadadhara dasa. Gadadhara dasa said, "Where is that rascal Kazi? He had better chant Krsna's name or I will sever his head." The Kazi came charging in, fuming with rage, but seeing Gadadhara dasa he calmed himself. The Kazi inquired, "Why have you come here, Gadadhara dasa?" Gadadhara dasa replied, "I have some things to discuss with you. Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda have incarnated in this age and have inspired the entire world to chant Krsna's holy name. Only you remain to chant, so I have come to urge you to chant Lord Hari's name. The Lord's holy name is all auspicious and supremely beneficial, and I take responsibility for saving you from all sinful reactions if you simply chant." Although the Kazi was known to be very cruel, now he was speechless and stupefied. Then smiling wanly, the Kazi said, "Listen, Gadadhara dasa, tomorrow I will certainly comply with your request to chant "Hari! Hari!" but tonight please go home." As soon as Gadadhara dasa heard Lord Hari's name from the Kazi's mouth, he became jubilant. He said, "Why wait for tomorrow? Just now you have taken the Lord's name, and now you are completely free from all sins and inauspiciousness." Saying this to the Kazi, Sri Gadadhara dasa began to dance like a madman clapping his hands. Then suddenly he turned around and left, leaving a surprised Kazi still staring after him. Gadadhara dasa returned to his residence. Gadadhara dasa was always absorbed in meditating on Lord Nityananda. He is counted among the foremost of Lord Caitanya's associates. This Kazi was considered so evil that no saintly persons would come near him. In fact, they said his close proximity would contaminate anyone. Yet Gadadhara dasa showed his mercy even to such a demoniac person as he was. Gadadhara dasa was able to make him temporarily forget his malicious ways and inspire him to take Krsna's holy name once. The truth is that one who is imbued with love of Krsna can never be attacked by snakes, tigers or any wild beasts , or be burned by fire. The devotional surrender to Krsna Lord Brahma strives for, and the intimate loving exchanges of the gopis of Vrndavana with Krsna were all manifest in the persons of Lord Nityananda's associates solely by the causeless mercy of Lord Nityananda. Therefore, all of you, my brothers, please serve the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. By His infinite grace one can attain the eternal shelter of Lord Caitanya. A few days passed, and one day Lord Nityananda had the urge to see Mother Saci. So He left the next day journeying towards Navadvipa with His associates. On the way He came to a village called Khardaha. He went to the house of Purandara Pandita. The Lord felt such great ecstasy that He began to dance jubilantly. It is impossible to pin down His graceful and lithe movements. Purandara Pandita was also a great devotee who was already mad with love of Godhead. He climbed up a tree and began to roar loudly like a lion. Another devotee named Caitanya dasa had become so surcharged with spiritual ecstasy that he was oblivious of everything around him. He ran into the forest chasing away the wild beasts with his rumbling roars. Once he saw a tiger and jumped on his back. The tiger was helpless, unable to do anything. Such is the potency of Lord Krsna's mercy. He then picked up a huge python and placed it on his lap and began to play with it fearlessly as he had earlier played with the tiger. All these miracles were taking place by Lord Nityananda's mercy. Lord Nityananda is especially inclined and affectionate to His devotees. He makes them very subtilely taste the highest devotional mellows that even Lord Brahma is hankering after. Sri Caitanya dasa was deep in ecstasy, totally forgetting himself. He continuously spoke his intimate thoughts. He remained in the water for several days without a trace of discomfiture. All his movements in this moment were practically unnoticeable, almost like an inert being. His devotional ecstasies were too numerous and subtle to be described. Sri Caitanya dasa was truly a very surrendered devotee, just like the great Murari Pandita. Even if the breeze that has touched his body touches someone, he can immediately feel growing attachment for Lord Krsna.

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Lord Nityananda performed many wonderful pastimes with Lord Caitanya in Navadvipa. Lord Nityananda did innumerable extraordinary deeds engrossed in the ecstasy of love of Krsna, like a little boy He went about His work with simple enthusiasm.<O:P> </O:P>

He spoke always very sweetly to all the devotees He met, and danced laughed and sang to Himself in bliss. Sometimes moved to outburst of ecstasy he roared loudly astonishing one and all. He sometimes jumped and swam in the crocodile infested swelling hissing monsoon waters of the Ganga, fearless and carefree.

Everyone grasped with consternation but Lord Nityananda swam

about in the waters laughing and splashing. He swam about the

mood of Lord Ananta Sesa feeling completely at home in the waters

of the Ganga, while the spectator devotees held their breath in

anxiety.<O:P> </O:P>

At times Lord Nityananda became so surcharged with ecstasy in love of Krsna that He went into unconscious trance lasting three to four days. These are some of the inconceivable pastimes of the Lord, they are endless and eternal and I am incapable of describing them all. <O:P></O:P>

One day Lord Caitanya was sitting alone when Lord Nityananda came to Him completely naked chuckling like a child; His eyes and pure face were twinkling and tears of limitless joy cascaded down His cheeks. He went about repeating like loud peals of thunder this sentence, "My Lord and master is Nimai Pandita of Nadia."<O:P> </O:P>

Lord Caitanya smiled, amused at the sight of Lord Nityananda's large, brilliant, beautiful formed and completely bare frame. Hastily Lord Caitanya removed the cloth from His own head and wrapped it around but Nimai continued to chuckle as if nothing happened.<O:P> </O:P>

Lord Caitanya then smeared perfume on His body, decorating Him with a flower garland and began to glorify Lord Nityananda, "Your name is Nityananda and so is Your form and demeanor, always and eternally blissful. You are Nityananda now as You were Balarama before. No one can interrupt the ecstatic and unlimited joy, You experience as Your name suggests, in everything You do whether, walking, eating or otherwise. Ordinary men cannot appreciate

Your transcendental potencies. You are always to be found where Lord Krsna is present, Krsna is eternal and is the Absolute Truth and so are You since You are His eternal associate.<O:P> </O:P>

Lord Nityananda is perpetually relishing the nectar of loving devotion to Lord Caitanya, all His words and deeds are fulfilling Lord Caitanya's inner most desire. Lord Caitanya said to Him, "Since long I have one unfulfilled desire, I would like to have Your karpin loin cloth dress". Saying this He went and brought His karpin, then tore it to many long strips.<O:P> </O:P>

The Lord then distributed one by one these strips to the assembled Vaisnavas, telling them, "Place it on your heads, these are most precious worshipable objects even to Lord Siva, the king of the Yogis; what to speak about others. One attains the exalted position of becoming a pure devotee of the Supreme Lord

only by Nityananda's grace; all of you should know that He is the embodiment of Lord Krsna's full transcendental potencies. <O:P></O:P>

Lord Caitanya continued,

"Lord Nityananda is identical to and is the immediate expansion of Lord Krsna. He is an eternal associate, friend and brother to Krsna, He expands Himself as Krsna's bed, ornaments and other such paraphernalia. His character and pastimes are a mystery even in the Vedic literatures although He is everyone's

maintainer, protector and friend. All His activities are full of devotional nectar to Lord Krsna; it is easy to attain the highest perfection of love of Krsna by serving Him. So all of you place these strips from His karpina on Your heads and go home and worship it with care and regard." <O:P> </O:P>

The Vaisnavas wrapped the Karpina strips lovingly around their heads following Lord Caitanya's instruction. Again Lord Caitanya spoke, "listen, all you devotees! now drink the water that has washed the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, this will immediately imbibe in your unfaltering faith in Lord Krsna's devotional

service, of this there is no doubt." <O:P> </O:P>

Having received Lord Caitanya's instructions the devotees washed Lord Nityananda's lotus feet and drank the water, they drank as much as possible, five times, ten times and more, Lord Nityananda who was throughout the entire episode engrossed within Himself, remained smiling benignly. <O:P> </O:P>

Lord Caitanya sat down and began to distribute this water (padodaka) with utmost pleasure. The devotees drank and became intoxicated chanting, "Hari, Hari." The devotees each expressed their joy, someone said, "Today was the fulfillment of my life", another said, "All the bonds of my material entanglement were served today", another commented, "today I feel I have become a

servant of Lord Krsna," still another voice said, "this water is so relishable, its sweet taste still lingers in my mouth."<O:P> </O:P>

This water was so unique that immediately upon drinking everyone became spiritually excited, some danced, some began to sing, others started rolling on the ground, and still others could not stop roaring out aloud in joy. <O:P> </O:P>

Just then a jubilant kirtana started up, some devotees sang Krsna songs and others began to dance. In a moment Lord Caitanya rose up and letting out a thunderous cry joined in the dance. Meanwhile Nityananda Prabhu also stood up and started dancing, unable to contain their joy the devotees encircled both their

Lordships and continued their ecstatic dancing and jostling.

They were intoxicated with joy falling on each other, played little games touching each others feet and smearing their heads with the dust; some hung on to the others neck sobbing happily.

They all mingled happily forgetting the mood of reverence, the Lord and His servants all danced together. Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda embraced each other ever so often and danced with blissful gestures. Mother trembled under the rhythmic dancing of Lord Nityananda and the whole world resounded with, "Hari Hari".<O:P> </O:P>

Drowned in the nectarine ocean of love of Godhead Gaura and Nitai the Lords of Vaikuntha danced in ecstasy with their servitors. All these pastimes are endless they simply became manifest at a certain time and place and again became non manifest, this is clearly explained in the Vedas. <O:P> </O:P>

After dancing the whole day, Lord Caitanya finally sat down with all His devotees. He clapped thrice loudly and then spoke benignly, "Whoever worships Lord Nityananda in loving devotion loves Me also. His lotus feet are worshipped by Lord Siva and Lord Balarama hence always offer your love and devotion to Him.<O:P> </O:P>

If anyone is critical of Him or dislikes Him then even if anyone is a devotee he is rejected by Me. Whoever has even so much as received a slight touch of Lord Nityananda, Lord Krsna will never forsake him. Lord Caitanya's words brought resounding applause from all the devotees. <O:P> </O:P>

Whosoever hears these transcendental narrations with faith and devotion becomes protected and maintained by Lord Caitanya. Such activities of Lord Nityananda Prabhu are fully understood by only those who are His confidential associates and the eternal associates of Lord Caitanya. <O:P> </O:P>

Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda Prabhu are my life and soul, I Vrndavana Dasa offer this song at Their lotus feet.

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[anandamahadeva~]

Beloved thankyou for thease wounderful lilas of lord nityananda prabhu, for i am infused with divine love of Godhead thru thease sweet words, may the blessings of krsna be ever upon you.

[kbdas]

thank you! wondeful-need more posts like this, less about the bible, israelis and palis. kbd

[krsna]

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Burning Shattered Devasted Abducted

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My heart was constantly burning in the fire of worldly desires, just like a desert scorched by the rays of the sun, but Sri-Nama, entering the core of my heart through the holes of my ears, has showered unparalleled nectar upon my soul.

 

 

 

Sri-Nama speaks from within my heart, moves onto the tip of my tongue, and constantly dances on it in the form of transcendental sound. My throat becomes choked up, my body shivers again and again, and my feet cannot remain still.

 

 

Rivers of tears flow from my eyes, perspiration soaks my body, all my skin thrills with rapture, my hairs stand on end, and my complexion turns pale and discolored. My mind grows faint, I begin to experience devastation, and my whole body is shattered by a flood of ecstatic emotions.

 

While causing such an ecstatic disturbance, sri-nama showers liquid nectar on my heart, and drowns me in the ocean of divine prema. He does not allow me to understand anything, but makes me into a madman by stealing away my mind and all my resources.

 

Such is the behavior of Him of whom I have taken shelter. I am not capable of completely describing Him. Sri-Krsna Nama is independent and acts as His sweet will dictates. In whatever way He becomes happy, that is also the main-stay of my happiness.

 

Sri-Nama is the bud of the lotus of prema, and the abode of astonishing rasa. Such is the power that He manifests that when He begins to blossom only a little further, He reveals His own divine form and qualities. Thus, my heart is abducted and taken into the presence of Sri Krsna.

 

 

Now blossoming fully, the prema flower of Sri-Nama takes me to Vraja, and reveals to me the pastimes of His own love dalliance. Nama gives me my own siddha-deha, keeps me by the side of Krsna, and then He completely destroys everything related to this mortal frame of mine.

 

The name of Krsna is a gem that fulfills all divine aspirations (cintamani) and a mine of all bhakti-rasa. He is eternally liberated, and He is the embodiment of suddha-rasa. When all impediments for the chanting of suddha-nama are destroyed, then my happiness will know its true awakening.

 

 

[krsna]

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</CENTER>After taking sannyasa at Katwa, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to go to Vrindavana. He wandered around in a trance continuously for three days and by the trick of Nityananda Prabhu, eventually came to the western side of Santipur. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was made to believe that the Ganges was the Yamuna. At this time Advaita Acarya appeared with a boat. The Lord asked Advaita Acarya “Why did you come here? How did you know that I was in Vrindavana?” Advaita Acarya then told Lord Caitanya the situation. He then said, “Wherever You are, that is Vrindavana.” He then took Lord Caitanya to his house in Santipur. Mother Saci Devi came and cooked for her son, Lord Caitanya. At that time there were many joking exchanges between Advaita Prabhu and Nityananda Prabhu. In the evening there was an ecstatic kirtana. Mother Saci then gave Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu permission to leave, but she requested Him to stay in Jagannatha Puri, so she could hear news about Him. While traveling to Vrindavana for the first time, Sri Caitanya stopped in Santipur. At this time the Lord’s mother, Sacimata, met Him and was thus relieved of her great unhappiness. The Lord then went to Ramakeli and then He returned to Santipur and stayed for ten days. At this time Raghunatha Dasa came to meet Him. Raghunatha Dasa fell at the Lord’s lotus feet and the Lord touched him with His feet. Advaita Acarya gave Raghunatha Dasa the remnants left by Lord Caitanya. Raghunatha Dasa was thus engaged for five to seven days in rendering service to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

[krsna]

 

Sri Caitanya-candramrta

 

BY: SUN STAFF

 

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May 23, CANADA (SUN) — Sri Caitanya-candramrta by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati, translated by Sriman Kusakratha dasa.

 

 

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A Glimpse into the Life of Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati

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Beginning in the year 1511 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu made a pilgrim's journey of the holy places in South India, where He gave His mercy to the devotees there. Starting from Jagannatha Puri, He first went to the Godavari River, and from there travelled to many holy places in what is now the state of Madras. On Sukla Ekadasi of the month of Asadha, Sriman Mahaprabhu arrived at Sri Ranga-ksetra, where He decided to stay and practice austerities during the four months of Caturmasya. In this way Lord Caitanya spent four months seeing the beautiful form of the Deity, Lord Ranganatha, and preaching the message of Sri Krsna.

 

 

At this time Lord Caitanya stayed at the home of three brothers, Tirumalaya, Vyenkata (whose son was Gopala Bhatta Gosvami), and Gopala Guru (Prabodhananda Sarasvati), who were Sri Vaisnavas, followers of Ramanujacarya, and devoted to the worship of Laksmi-Narayana. Lord Caitanya explained the superiority of Lord Krsna's lila to His hosts, and their conversation on this point is recorded in Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter Nine.

 

 

At this time Gopala Guru (Prabodhananda Sarasvati) became very devoted to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and Vyenkata's son (Gopala Bhatta Gosvami) also became attached to the Lord. In his youth, Gopala Bhatta was instructed by Prabodhananda Sarasvati.

 

 

Prabodhananda Sarasvati became a follower of Sri Caitanya and is considered one of the great acaryas in the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradaya. Actually he is one the greatest eternal associates of the Lord. When the Lord appeared in His original form of Sri Krsna, Prabodhananda Sarasvati was one of the important gopis. This is recorded in Kavi Karnapura's Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (163):

 

 

"The gopi Tungavidya, who appeared in Vrajabhumi during Lord Krsna's pastimes, also appeared during the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. At that time she appeared as Prabodhananda Svami, who became famous as Sarasvati because of his eloquent (sarasvati) glorification of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu." Prabodhananda Sarasvati is also mentioned in the introduction to Srila Sanatana Gosvami's Hari-bhakti-vilasa (1.2):

 

 

"This book, Hari-bhakti-vilasa was originally compiled by Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, the disciple of Prabodhananda Sarasvati, who is very dear to Lord Krsna. Gopala Bhatta brought great happiness to Srila Rupa Gosvami, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, and Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami."

 

 

Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati is also described in Narahari Sarakara's Bhakti-ratnakara: "Prabodhananda Sarasvati was full of all good qualities, and therefore he was known everywhere by the name Sarasvati."

 

 

"He was very devoted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Caitanya, and he always remembered Him, even when he slept."

 

 

"He was full of love for the devotees, and was also very austere and renounced. His handsome form was very pleasing to see, and he was also a learned poet and scholar. No one could compare with him in the arts of singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments."

 

 

"Everyone who heard his eloquent speech became filled with happiness. These are the incomparable glories of Prabodhananda Sarasvati." After Lord Caitanya left South India and returned to Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, Prabodhananda Sarasvati became rapt in always remembering Him within his heart. Prabodhananda left his home in Ranga-ksetra and travelled to Sri Vrndavana, where he stayed in the forest of Kamyavana, and where he was soon met by his nephew Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.

 

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Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

 

 

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Sri Caitanya-candramrta

 

by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati

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Chapter One

 

Stuti-mukhe vastu-nirdesa-rupa-mangalacaranam

In the Beginning an Invocation of Auspiciousness and a Description of the Contents of These Prayers.

 

 

 

 

1 Let us glorify the boundlessly merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead, the prince of Vraja. To taste the intoxicating sweet waves of the nectar of transcendental love for Krsna, as well as to give that nectar to others, He has now appeared in the transcendental abode of Navadvipa as Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

 

2 One who is untouched by any piety, who is completely absorbed in irreligion, or who has never received the merciful glance of the devotees or been to any holy place sanctified by them will still ecstatically dance, loudly sing, and even roll about on the ground when he becomes intoxicated by tasting the nectar of the transcendental mellows of pure love of God given by Lord Caitanya. Let me therefore glorify that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

 

3 Not attainable by the faithful performers of pious deeds, not understood by those engaged in austerity, meditation, and yoga, not guessed by those absorbed in detachment, renunciation or prayers, and unknown even to the devotees full of love for Lord Govinda, the secret of pure devotional service has been revealed by the holy name during Lord Gaura's advent. Let me glorify that Lord Gaura.

 

 

4 Whether seen, touched, glorified, remembered, bowed down to from afar, or worshipped, Sri Caitanya gives the nectar of pure love of Krsna to His devotees. Let me glorify Sri Caitanya, the merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead.

 

 

5 For those who have attained the merciful sidelong glance of Lord Gaura, impersonal liberation becomes as palatable as going to hell, the heavenly cities of the demigods become as real as flowers imagined to float in the sky, the poisonous fangs of the untameable black snakes of the senses become broken, the whole world becomes full of joy, and Brahma, Indra, and all the great demigods become like tiny insects. Let us glorify that Lord Gaura.

 

 

6 When Lord Gauracandra's devotees, who are worshipped even by the demigods, drink the wonderfully sweet nectar of the bliss of pure love of God that flows from the lotus flower of Lord Gauracandra's feet, they become completely intoxicated. In that condition they laugh at Lord Brahma and the other demigods, condemn the impersonalist yogis, and do not consider the great devotees of Lord Visnu who do not worship Lord Gauracandra to be very important. Let us glorify that Lord Gauracandra.

 

 

7 What benefit did the world attain when Lord Rama, Lord Nrsimha, and many other incarnations of Godhead killed so many raksasa and daitya demons? How important is it that Lord Kapila and other incarnations revealed the paths of sankhya and yoga? How glorious is it that Lord Brahma and other guna-avataras create, maintain and destroy the material universes? How auspicious is it that Lord Varaha lifted the earth from the Garbhodaka Ocean? We do not consider any of these activities to be very important. The most important thing is that Lord Caitanya has revealed the great splendour of pure love of Krsna. Let us glorify that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

Chapter Two

 

Namaskara-rupa-mangalacaranam

Auspicious Introduction in the Form of Offering Obeisances

 

 

 

 

8 Let me offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Caitanyacandra, whose face is as splendid as millions of moons and whose smile is as charming as moonlight. He is like a moon that has just risen from the ocean of the bliss of pure love for Lord Krsna.

 

 

9 O Lord Caitanyacandra, by devotedly serving Your lotus feet one can attain the pure love for Lord Krsna that is the ultimate goal of all endeavours. O Lord Caitanyacandra, O great auspiciousness of the world, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

 

 

10 Moving His hands and feet, raising the two golden rods of His arms, trembling as He dances, and loudly calling out "Hari! Hari" in ecstatic bliss, Lord Caitanyacandra vanquishes the inauspiciousness of this world. To that Lord Caitanyacandra, whose eyes are like two large lotus flowers, who is immersed in tasting the sweet nectar of pure love of Krsna, and who is the crest jewel of all incarnations, I offer my respectful obeisances.

 

 

11 O Lord Caitanyacandra, O Lord whose form is full of blissful pastimes, O Lord whose complexion is as splendid as gold, O Lord who gives in charity the nectar of pure love for Lord Krsna, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

 

 

12 To Lord Hari, His eyes now like millions of rainclouds shedding torrents of tears, the opulence of pure love of Krsna making Him laugh at millions of Vaikuntha worlds, His charming handsomeness like millions of nectar oceans, and His role now that of a sannyasi, I offer my respectful obeisances.

 

Chapter Three

 

Asirvada-rupa-mangalacaranam

Auspicious Introduction Consisting of Benedictions

 

 

 

 

13 May Lord Caitanya, whose shoulders are like a lion's, whose smiling cheeks are the sweetest of all sweet things, whose body displays various wonderful symptoms of ecstatic love of Krsna, whose features are as splendid as the whorl of a blossoming golden lotus flower, and who is Sri Radha and Krsna joined in a single form, protect you all.

 

 

14 When He saw new rainclouds He was reminded of Lord Krsna, and became like a madman with love for Him. When He saw a peacock feather He became agitated, and when he saw a gunja bracelet He trembled. When He saw a dark-complexioned boy He thought He had just seen Lord Krsna, and He became filled with fear and wonder. In this way golden Lord Hari preached the glories of pure devotional love for Himself.

 

 

15 Creating great tidal waves in the ocean of mercy, splendidly dressed in wonderful saffron garments as glorious as the sunrise, and glowing with the nectar of pure love of Krsna, may the wonderful and handsome moon of Lord Caitanya, which has risen from the milk ocean of Saci's womb, enter the sky of your heart.

 

 

16 Chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, His own holy names which bring auspiciousness to the world, His hand trembling with love as He touches the knotted string about His waist to count the number of names, His face bathed in tears as He comes and goes, eager to see His own form of Lord Jagannatha, and bringing great delight to the eyes of all, may the golden form of Lord Hari protect you all.

 

 

17 Uprooting the dense darkness in the hearts of the entire world, making the nectar ocean of the bliss of pure love of Krsna overflow its shores without limit, and cooling this universe tormented by the threefold miseries, may the splendid moonlight of the moon of Lord Caitanyacandra eternally shine within your hearts.

 

Chapter Four

 

Sri Caitanya-bhakta-mahima

Glorification of Lord Caitanya's Devotees

 

 

 

 

18 The splendid path of pure devotional service, which bewildered the great sages in the past, which material intelligence has no power to enter, which Sukadeva Gosvami was not able to understand, and which merciful Lord Krsna never revealed to His closest friend, is the place where the dear devotees of Lord Gaura happily enjoy pastimes.

 

 

19 Talk of impersonal liberation will not become bitter, the shackles of blind adherence to social and Vedic convention will not become loosened, and the tumultuous debate of Vedic scholars on the merits of various useless spiritual paths will continue as long as a devotee who is like a bumblebee drinking the nectar of Lord Caitanya's lotus feet does not appear before the eyes.

 

 

20 Where is renunciation? Where is tranquil indifference to the temptations of sense pleasure or the torments of hell? Where are great waves of humbleness? Where is uncommon prowess? Where is the path of intense devotion? Where are these virtues present in the same way they are present in those who have made Lord Gaura the goal of their lives?

 

 

21 Even once seeing Lord Gaura's handsome face, which is overcome with feelings of love of Krsna, and which has blossoming lotus eyes filled with a great flood of tears, a person becomes maddened with newer and newer feelings of devotional love. He never abandons the ocean of sweetness that is Lord Gaura's feet.

 

 

22 They who follow the rules of varnasrama-dharma, worship Lord Visnu, visit holy pilgrimage places, and study the Vedas, but do not serve the lotus feet of the dear devotees of Lord Gaura, cannot understand the transcendental abode of Vrndavana, which is beyond the reach of the four Vedas.

 

 

23 If by churning the shoreless ocean of nectar one attains the incomparably sweet essence of all nectar, that nectar will taste very bitter to those who touch the splendour of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna who now displays His transcendental form of Sri Gaurasundara.

 

 

24 Humbly thinking oneself lower than a blade of grass, natural gentleness and charm, speaking words as sweet as nectar, spitting at the insignificant sense gratification of this world, disinterest in the affairs of this world, and overwhelming love for Lord Hari are the transcendental virtues of the devotees of Lord Gaura.

 

 

25 Worship millions of the most exalted spiritual masters if you wish! Study millions of Vedic literatures if you wish! But know it is they who have attained the merciful sidelong glance of Lord Caitanya who will understand the great secret that is pure love for Lord Krsna.

 

 

26 Let renunciation be multiplied millions of times! Let millions of virtues, beginning with peacefulness, sense control, tolerance and friendliness, be multiplied millions of times! Let there be millions of meditations on the words tat tvam asi! Let there be devotion to Lord Visnu multiplied millions of times! All this taken together does not equal even a millionth part of the multitude of perfect transcendental qualities possessed by the great souls who find transcendental bliss in the splendour of the toenails of the dear devotees of Sriman Caitanyacandra.

 

 

27 Some dance so enthusiastically they seem to leap over the mountains and oceans, and others repeatedly revile Indra and the other demigods. Who among the devotees headed by Advaitacandra is not now overwhelmed with bliss in the dancing festival of Lord Caitanya?

 

 

28 In this world there has not been, there will not be, and there is not now the touch of this kind of nectar from the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is only by the great mercy of Lord Gaura, who enjoys transcendental pastimes, and by the power of devotional service to Him, that the non-envious devotees know anything about this nectar.

 

 

29 Lord Caitanya is worshipped by the Upanisads. Lord Caitanya destroys the pride of the arrogant demigods and sages who do not worship His lotus feet. Ah, what person is so fortunate that he has personally seen Lord Caitanya?

 

 

30 Even without following any religious rituals, one who wholeheartedly takes shelter of Lord Gauranga, the master of all transcendental opulences, will attain everything he might wish.

 

Chapter Five

 

Sri Caitanyabhakta-ninda

Criticism of Those who are not Devotees of Lord Caitanya

 

 

 

 

31 My mind thinks that a person who has countless pious credits and has completely taken shelter of Lord Hari, but does not worship Lord Caitanya, is very poor and unfortunate.

 

 

32 Pathetic are the followers of Vedic ritual! Pathetic are the practitioners of severe austerity! Pathetic are the dull-witted fools whose mouths have blossomed with the words "I am Brahman"! Why do we lament for these animals in the guise of men intoxicated by the taste of things other than Krsna? Alas! They have not tasted even a drop of the nectar of Lord Gaura.

 

 

33 Watered with nectar a stone will never sprout a single blade of grass. Carefully stretched out a dog's tail will never become straight. A man may reach out his arms as much as he likes, but he will never grasp the moon. A man may follow all the rituals of ordinary religion, but without the mercy of Lord Gaura he will never attain the festival of ecstatic love for Lord Krsna.

 

 

34 The advent of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is like an expanding ocean of nectar. One who does not collect the valuable jewels within that ocean is certainly the poorest of the poor.

 

 

35 The golden moon of Lord Gauracandra now creates great tidal waves in the ocean of love for Lord Krsna. They who will not dive into that ocean must find themselves diving instead into an ocean of unwanted deeds.

 

 

36 The golden moon of Lord Caitanyacandra now creates great tidal waves in the nectar ocean of pure love for Lord Krsna. A person untouched by these waves is certainly the poorest of the poor.

 

 

37 Even though they be scholars learned in all the scriptures, those persons who will not accept that Lord Caitanya is the Supreme Personality of Godhead must continue to wander in this lifeless world of repeated birth and death.

 

 

38 Again and again He tastes the great sweetness of His own holy names. Again and again He is overcome with ecstasy. Again and again He says, "Sing! O sing the glories of the king of Vraja!" They who have not seen Lord Gauracandra in this way find pure love for Lord Krsna very difficult to attain.

 

 

39 Why should grass not sprout without seeds? Why should the blind not see? Why should the lame not be able to leap over mountains if those persons who have no devotion for Lord Caitanya, the master of the wonderful unparalleled opulence of the nectar of pure love of Krsna, could somehow attain the bliss of that pure love?

 

 

40 A devotee of Lord Govinda whose mind is not rapt in meditation on Lord Gaura, the philanthropist who, by wonderfully preaching the glories of the sweet nectar of pure love of Krsna, gave in charity the wonderful bliss of pure love of Krsna, is a bewildered fool. He is an animal in the guise of a man.

 

 

41 Although numberless incarnations of the Lord are described in the Sruti and other Vedic literatures, who, except for the Lord Himself, has the power to describe the glories and opulences of Lord Gaura? How many times have the devotees not personally seen that their beloved Lord Gaura is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Hari? Alas! alas! Still the fools refuse to believe that Lord Gaura is the Supreme!

 

 

42 If the people of this world say that because Lord Gaura, whose playful sidelong glance gives birth to the bliss of pure love of Krsna, which shows all living entities the worthlessness of material benefits and impersonal liberation, is not directly described in the four Vedas, he cannot be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then alas! Alas! They are all atheists! O inscrutable illusory potency of Lord Visnu, O source of their bewilderment, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you.

 

 

43 Pathetic is his noble birth! Pathetic is his eloquence! Pathetic is his fame! Pathetic are his scholarship, wealth, and handsome young body! Pathetic is his status as a brahmana! Pathetic is his observance of varnasrama-dharma! Pathetic is he who in the age of Kali does not worship the golden form of Lord Gopinatha!

 

 

44 When they see Vakresvara Pandita and the other devotees of Lord Gaura overwhelmed by continually tasting the very wonderful and splendid nectar of pure love for Lord Krsna, the Lord's exalted associates in Vaikuntha become filled with wonder, and the hairs on their bodies stand erect. Without performing many pious deeds how can one become a devotee of Lord Gaura?

 

 

45 Lord Hari brought the full nectar of pure devotional service to this world. He gave His mercy to the living entities. He spoke with them, showed them His handsome smiling face, affectionately glanced at them from afar, and gave them a great festival of pure love of God. They who, despite having received so many gifts from Him, still refuse to worship Him, must be considered to be foolish, cruel-minded demons.

 

Chapter Six

 

Dainya-rupa-sva-ninda

The author Criticises Himself for His Wretched Condition

 

 

 

 

46 I am cheated! I am cheated! I am cheated! Of this there is no doubt. Although Lord Gaura has plunged the entire world in a flood of love of Krsna, I have not been touched by even a single drop!

 

 

47 Now that the pollen of Lord Gaura's lotus feet has touched this earth, who, even without trying for it, has not attained the pure love of Krsna that is the crest jewel of all human endeavour? Alas! Alas! Because of my great misfortune, only I have not attained even the slightest trace of the fragrance of that love. Because of this calamity I say, "To hell with my worthless life! To hell with my erudition! To hell with my high place in varnasrama society!"

 

 

48 Although the rising ocean of Lord Gauracandra's mercy has flooded the entire world, I am so unfortunate that not even a single drop has fallen upon me. How has this amazing calamity happened?

 

 

49 Now it is the age of Kali. My enemies, the senses, have become very strong. The splendid path of pure devotional service is blocked by millions of brambles. I am weak and agitated. Alas! Alas! Where can I go? O Lord Caitanyacandra, if now You will not give me Your mercy, what can I do?

 

 

50 Because the wonderful Lord never came before my eyes, and because I never tasted the transcendental nectar of service to His lotus feet, I simply pray to attain the jubilant festival of the association of those great souls now decorating this world, whose hearts are fixed at Lord Caitanya's lotus feet.

 

 

51 I am tightly bound by the chains of limitless horrible desires. I am addicted to millions of sins. My mind is filled with pain. Millions of wicked men mislead me. They are not my friends. Except for Lord Gaura, who is my friend in this world?

 

 

52 Alas! Alas! Alas! Millions of the seeds of material pious deeds fail to sprout when I try to plant them in the desert of my heart. I shall give up trying to plant them, and with all my heart I shall take shelter of Lord Gauracandra's feet, which bear the wonderful seed of pure devotional service.

 

 

53 Alas! Alas! How will the desire creeper of pure devotional service sprout in the desert of my heart? In my heart there is only one hope. I shall call out the name of Lord Caitanya. Then I shall never again lament.

 

 

54 I am chained by sinful desires. I have fallen into the painful ocean of repeated birth and death. The sharks and crocodiles of lust and anger are devouring me alive. I have no shelter. O Lord Caitanyacandra, please rescue me. Please give me the shelter of Your feet.

 

 

55 O Lord Caitanyacandra, if You place Your merciful glance on me, then even though I am a great fool, the wonderful path of pure devotion, which is sought by Siva, Sukadeva, Uddhava, Narada, and other great souls, will not be far away.

 

 

56 Where is causeless mercy? Where is wonderful transcendental opulence? Where is love for the devotees? O Lord Krsna, where are these virtues present in the same way they are present in Your feature as Lord Gaura?

 

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[krsna]

Set in 62 Ragas, translated by Sriman Kusakratha dasa.

Song 1 (Bandana-raga)

<CENTER>1. campaka sona kusuma kanakacala

jitala gaura-tanu-labani re

unnata gima sima nahi anubhaba

jaga-mana-mohana bhanani re

2. (Refrain) jaya saci-nandana tribhubana-bandana

kali-yuga-kala-bhujaga-bhaya-khandana re

3. bipula pulaka kula akula kalebara

gara gara antare prema-bhare

lahu lahu hasani gada gada bhashani

kata mandakini nayane jhare

4. nija-rase nacata nayana dhulayata

gayata kata kata bhakatahim meli

yo rase bhasi abasa mahi-mandala

gobinda-dasa tahim parasa na bheli</CENTER>

 

1. Lord Gaura's handsome form defeats the golden mountain and the golden campaka flowers. His neck is long. His glory has no end. He charms the world's hearts.

 

2. (Refrain) Glory to Saci's son! The three worlds bow before Him. He breaks into shards everyone's fear of the black snake that is Kali-yuga.

 

3. The hairs of His body stand erect. His heart is overcome withthe ecstasy of spireitual love. He gently, gently smiles. He speaks broken words in a choked voice. How many celestial Gangas flow from His eyes?

 

4. Tasting the nectar of ecstatic spiritual love, He dances. His eyes move restlessly. How many devotees gather around Him and sing? He makes the circle of the earth float in the nectar of ecstatic spiritual love. Govinda dasa alone was not touched by that flood of nectar.

Song 2 (Beloyara-raga)

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) jaya jaga-tarana-karana dhama

ananda-kanda nityananda nama

2. dagamaga locana- kamala dhulayata

sahaje athira gati jiti matoyara

bha-iya abhirama bali ghana ghana daka-i

gaura prema-bhare cala-i na para

3. gada gada adha madhura bacanamrita

lahu lahu hasa-bikasita ganta

pashanda khandana sri-bhuja-mandana

kanaka-khacita abalambana danda

4. kali-yuga kala bhujangama damsala

dagadhala sthabara jangama dekhi

prema-sudha-rasa jaga bhari barikhala

gobinda-dasake kamhe upekhi</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) Glory to the Lord who delivers the worlds, the Lord who is the root of all bliss, the Lord who bears the name Nityananda!

 

2. Tears stream from His restless lotus eyes. He is restless and unsteady. "Brother Abhirama!", He calls. Overcome with ecstatic spiritual love for Lord Gaura, He has no power to walk.

 

3. His half words spoken in a choked voice are sweeter than nectar. A gentle gentle smile blossoms on His face. He breaks all sins into pieces. His glorious arms are decorated with a golden staff.

 

4. Seeing the moving and unmoving beings burning with poison, bitten by the fangs of the black snake that is Kali-yuga, He showers everyone with a monsoon of the nectar-antidote of ecstatic spiritual love. Only Govinda dasa does not receive that antidote. Only Govinda dasa is forgotten.

Song 3 (Gauri-raga)

<CENTER>1. nanda-nandana gopijana-ballabha

radha-nayaka nagara syama

so saci-nandana nadiya-purandara

sura-muni-gana-mano-mohana dhama

2. jaya nija-kanta- kanti-kalebara

jaya jaya preyasi-bhaba-binoda

jaya braja-sahacari- locana-mangala

nadiya-badhujana-nayana-amoda

3. jaya jaya sridama- sudama-subalarjuna-

prema-prabardhana naba-ghana-rupa

jaya ramadi-sundara- priya-sahacara

jaya jaya mohana gaura anupa

4. jaya ati-bala balarama-priyanuja

jaya jaya nityananda-ananda

jaya jaya saj-jana- gana-bhaya-bhanjana

gobinda-dasa-asa-anubandha

5. (Refrain) jaya jaya sri-sri-nibasa guna-dhama

dina-hina-tarana prema-rasayana

aichana madhurima nama

6. kancana-barana harana tanu su-lalita

kaushika basana biraje

prema nama kahi kahata bhagabate

aiche barana tanu saje

7. nija nija bhakata parishada sangati

prakatahi caranarabinda

nirabadhi badane nama birajita

radhe krishna gobinda

8. yugala-bhajana-guna- lila-aswadana

grantha kalpa-taru hate

tuya bine adhame sarana ko deyaba

gobinda-dasa anathe</CENTER>

 

1. Lord Krishna, who is Nanda's son, the gopis' beloved, Radha's lover, a hero of amorous pastimes, and dark in complexion, now has become Saci's son. He is the ruler of Nadiya. He charms the hearts of the demigods and sages.

 

2. Glory to the Lord, whose bodily complexion is now like that of His beloved! Glory, glory to the Lord, who enjoys pastimes of feeling the ecstatic spiritual love His beloved feels! Glory to the Lord who brought auspicious bliss to the vraja-gopis' eyes and who now delights the eyes of the girls in Nadiya!

 

3. Glory, glory to the Lord whose form is dark like a new raincloud and who is the ecstatic friend of Sridama, Sudama, Subala, and Arjuna! Glory to the Lord who was the dear and glorious companion of Balarama and a host of gopa boys! Glory, glory to the Lord who now manifests a fair form charming and peerless!

 

4. Glory, glory to the Lord who was Balarama's dear younger brother! Glory, glory to the Lord who now delights Nityananda! Glory, glory to the Lord who breaks into pieces the fears of the saintly devotees! Glory to the Lord whose association Govinda dasa yearns to attain!

 

5. (Refrain) Glory, glory to the Lord who is the goddess of fortune's shelter, who is the abode of all virtues, and whose sweet holy name carries the nectar-elixir of spiritual love, an elixir that rescues the poor fallen souls!

 

6. Glory to the Lord whose graceful form is now more splendid than gold, who is gloriously arrayed in silken garments. Describing the glories of the holy name, He speaks from Srimad-Bhagavatam. His form is now fair.

 

7. He is accompanied by His devotees. Now His lotus feet are visible in this world. Without stop the holy names {.sy 168}Radhe! Krishna! Govinda!" are gloriously manifest in His mouth.

 

8. He relishes the nectar of the divine couple's qualities, pastimes, and devotional service. The kalpa-taru tree of scriptures He holds in His hand. O Supreme Lord, but for You who will give shelter to fallen helpless Govinda dasa?

Song 4

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) jaya re jaya re jaya thakura narottama

prema-bhakati-maharaja

yamke mantri abhinu kalebara

ramacandra kabiraja

2. prema-mukuta-mani bhushana bhababali

angahi anga biraja

nripa asana khetura maha baithata

sangahi bhakata-samaja

3. sanatana-rupa-krita grantha bhagabata

anudina karata bicara

radha-madhaba yugala ujjwala-rasa

paramananda sukha sara

4. sri-sankirtana bishaya-rase unamata

dharmadharma nahi mana

yoga-dana-brata adi bhaye bhagata

royata karama geyana

5. bhagabata sastra-gana yo de-i bhakati-dhana

taka gauraba apa

sankhya mimamsaka tarkadika yata

malina dekhi paratapa

6. abhakata caura durahi bhagi rahu

niyade nahi parakasa

dina hina jane deyala bhakati-dhane

bancita gobinda-dasa</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) Glory, glory, glory to Narottama dasa Thakura, a great king of spiritual love and devotion, a king whose prime minister is youthful Ramacandra Kaviraja!

 

2. King Narottama's crown is studded with the jewels of ecstatic spiritual love. On his body the ornaments of devotional ecstasies glisten. In Khetura-grama he sits on a royal throne. The devotees are his royal assembly.

 

3. Day after day he studies, discusses, and lectures on Srimad-Bhagavatam and the books Rupa and Sanatana wrote. In the glistening nectar pastimes of the divine couple, of Sri Sri Radha and Madhava, he finds the sweetest bliss.

 

4. Tasting the nectar of sankirtana, he becomes wild with bliss. He does not consider what is materially pious and what is materially impious. Frightened, he flees from non-devotional yoga, charity, and vows. In the presence of frutiive actions and impersonal speculations, he weeps.

 

5. The treasure of devotion described in the Bhagavata scriptures is the great goal he strives to attain. Seeing the impure ideas of the followers of sankhya, mimamsa, material logic, and other non-devotional philosophies, he burns with unhappiness.

 

6. He stays far away from the thieves that are the opponants of devotional service. He will not come near them. To the poor fallen people he gives the treasure of devotional service. Only to Gocinda dasa he did not give that treasure. Only Govinda dasa was cheated.

Song 5 (Suha-i-raga)

<CENTER>1. jaya jaya yadu-kula-jalanidhi-candra

braja-kula gokula ananda-kanda

2. jaya jaya jaladhara syamara anga

helana kalpa-taru lalita tri-bhanga

3. sudha-i sudhamaya murali-bilasa

jaga-jana-mohana madhurima hasa

4. abani bilambita bani bana-bala

madhukara jhankaru tatahi rasala

5. taruna aruna ruci pada arabinda

nakha-mani nichani dasa gobinda</CENTER>

 

1. Glory, glory to the Lord who is like a moon risen from the ocean of the Yadu dynasty, to the Lord who is the bliss of Gokula's pastures!

 

2. Glory, glory to the Lord whose limbs are dark like a monsoon cloud, the Lord whose graceful form bends in three places like a bending kalpa-taru tree!

 

3. His pastime is to play nectar melodies on His flute. The sweetness of His smile enchants everyone in the world.

 

4. He lingers in the forest of new flowers. He is like a mango tree where black bees hum.

 

5. The lotus flowers of the soles of His feet glisten with a charming new redness. Govinda dasa worships the jewels that are the nails of His toes.

Song 6 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) jaya jaya jaga-jana-locana-phanda

radha-ramana brindabana-canda

2. abhinaba nila jalada tanu dhala dhala

pincha mukuta sire sajani re

kancana basana ratanamaya abharana

nupura ranarani bajani re

3. indibara-yuga subhaga bilocana

ancala cancala kusuma-sare

abicala kula ramani-gana manasa

jara jara antare madana-bhare

4. bani bana-mala ajanu-lambita

parimale ali-kula mati rahu

bimbadhara pare mohana murali

ga-ota gobinda-dasa-pahu</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) Glory, glory to the Lord who is Radha's lover, the Lord who is like a trap to catch the eyes of the world's people, the Lord who is like a moon shining in Vrindavana!

 

2. His form glistens like a dark new raincloud. A peacock-feather crown adorns His head. His garments are golden. His ornaments are made of jewels. His anklets jangle.

 

3. His graceful eyes are two blue lotus flowers. The restless glances from His eyes' corners are arrows of flowers, arrows that wound the saintly gopis' amorous hearts.

4. A forest-flower garland hangs to His knees. Its fragrance makes the black bees wild with bliss. Placing the flute to His bimba-fruit lips, Govinda dasa's master plays enchanting melodies.

[krsna]

Song 7 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. dheaja-vajrankusa-pankaja-kalitam

vraja-vanita-kuca-kunkuma-lalitam

2. (Refrain) vande girivaradhara-pada-kamalam

kamala-kamalancitam amalam

3. manjula-mani-nupura-ramaniyam

acapala-kula-ramani-kamaniyam

4. ati-lohitam atirohita-bhasham

madhu-madhupi-krita-govinda-dasam</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) I offer my respectful obesiances to Lord Giridhari's splendid and pure lotus feet, which the goddess of fortune worships with offerings of lotus flowers, . . .

 

2. . . . lotus feet marked with the auspicious signs of the flag, thunderbolt, elephant-goad, and lotus, lotus feet gracefully marked with kunkuma from the vraja-gopis' breasts, . . .

 

3. . . . lotus feet charming with graceful jewel anklets, lotus feet the saintly and beautiful gopis always yearn to attain, . . .

 

4. . . . reddish lotus feet eternally described in graceful prayers, lotus feet that have transformed Govinda dasa into a bumblebee thirsting for their honey.

Song 8 (Tudi-raga)

<CENTER>1. sajala jalada anga manohara

chataye cahila nahe

ishata hasiya manera akuti

aruna nayane kahe

2. aju ki pekhalu binoda nagara

keli-kadambera tale

rupa nirakhite ankhira laja

bhasila ananda-jale

3. baula-mala diya kuntala taniya

ma-ura-pucchera chande

rangini locana khanjana bandhite

patila bishama phande

4. makara-kundala sange dolaye

ganda darapana-bhane

bhale se madana tahe bimbita

gobinda-dasa anumane</CENTER>

 

1. His charming limbs dark like monsoon clouds were so effulgent I could not even look upon them. His gently smiling reddish eyes spoke of the desires hidden in His heart.

 

2. Who is it I saw today? He was a playful boy under a keli-kadamba tree. My eyes were shy to gaze on His handsome form. I floated in an ocean of bliss.

 

3. He wore a garland of bakula flowers. A peacock feather decorated His hair. His reddish eyes were like restless kanjana birds. I fell into the terrible trap He had carefully set.

 

4. Shark-shaped earrings swung to and fro on His glistening-mirror cheeks. Kamadeva was reflected on His forehead. Govinda dasa thinks of Him in this way.

Song 9 (Sindhuda-raga)

<CENTER>1. matta-ma-ura-sikhandika-mandita

cudaye malati mala

parimale mati panti mata madhukara

gunjare tahi rasala

2. (Refrain) sajani pekhalu baraja-kisora

piba-ite badana-sudhakara-madhuri

matala nayana-cakora

3. nila jalada tanu bhanu madana dhanu

nayana-kamala panca bana

jara jara antara kulabati-gauraba

samsaya rahala parane

4. madana makara yanu manimaya kundala

talamala dolata kane

hera-ite jaga-mana-mina garasaye

gobinda-dasa paramane</CENTER>

 

1. He was crowned with the feather of a wild peacock. The fragrance of His jasmine garland made the buzzing black bees wild with bliss.

 

2. (Refrain) O gopi friend, today I saw a handsome teenage boy in Vraja. The cakora birds of my eyes became wild to taste the sweetness of the moonlight of the moon of His face.

 

3. His form was a dark monsoon cloud. His eyebrows were the archer Kamadeva's two bows. From His lotus eyes Kamadeva fired his five arrows. The saintly gopis' hearts were gravely wounded. Their lives are now in doubt.

 

4. His glistening jewel earrings shaped like Kamadeva's sharks swing to and fro from His ears. The fish of the gopis' hearts gaze at that shark. Now that shark devours those small fish. Govinda dasa thinks in this way.

Song 10 (Gandhara-raga)

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) kaliya-damana dina-naha

kalindi-kula kadamba chaha

2. kata kata braja naba bala

pekhalu janu thira bijarika mala

3. tohe kaho subala sangati

tabadhari hama na jani diba rati

4. tahi dhani mani du-i cari

tahi mano-mohini eka nari

5. so rahu majhu mane pathi

manasija dhume ghuma nahi dithi

6. anukhana tahita samadhi

ko jane kaichana biraha-biyadhi

7. dine dine kshina bhela deha

gobinda-dasa kaha aiche naba-leha</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) Krishna, who is the Lord of the poor and meek and the hero that vanquished Kaliya, stays in a kadamba tree's shade on the Yamuna's banks.

 

2. (Lord Krishna says:) How many girls of Vraja have I seen? Still, this one girl is splendid like a garland of unmoving lightning flashes,

 

3. O friend Subala, I tell you: from that moment I no longer know whether it is day or night.

 

4. In that place were two or four beautiful girls splendid like glistening jewels. But only one of those girls cast a spell on My heart.

 

5. I keep that girl in my heart. My heart is filled with the smoke of Kamadeva's flames. Lost in the smoke, I cannot see the directions.

 

6. Moment after moment I am rapt in thinking of this girl. I know nothing but Her. I am overcome by the fever of separation from Her.

 

7. Day after day my body becomes more thin and emaciated. Govinda dasa says: These are the signs of new love.

Song 11 (Baradi-raga)

<CENTER>1. nisasi niharasi phutala kadamba

kara-tale badana saghana abalamba

2. (Refrain) kshane tanu modasi kari kata bhanga

abirala pulaka mukula bharu anga

3. e dhani mohe na karu aru chanda

janala bhetali syamara chanda

4. bhaba ki gopasi gopata na raha-i

maramaka bedana badane saba kaha-i

5. yatane nibarasi nayanake lola

gadagada sabade kahasi adha bola

6. ana chale anga nayana chale pantha

saghane gatagati karasi ekanta

7. dure rahu gurujana-gauraba laja

gobinda-dasa kaha padala akaja</CENTER>

 

1. You stare. You sigh. With your sighs the kadamba trees burst into bloom. Your head rests in your hands.

 

2. Sometimes you bend your body into how many awkward postures? Like budding flowers, the hairs of your body always stand erect.

 

3. (Refrain) O beautiful gopi, you did not tell me anything. Still, I know what has happened. You must have met the dark moon Krishna.

 

4. Why do you try to hide your feelings? You cannot hide them. The expression on your face proclaims the pain in your heart.

 

5. You struggle to supress the signs of what you feel. Your eyes are restless. You speak half words in a choked voice.

 

6. On some pretext you carefully watch the path. Your purpose in watching is only one.

 

7. Far away you have thrown all shyness and all respect for your elders and superiors. Govinda dasa says: Alas! This girl has fallen into mischief.

Song 12 (Gandhara-raga)

<CENTER>1. dhala dhala sajala jalada tanu sohana

mohana abharana saja

aruna nayana gati bijuri camaka jiti

dagadhala kulabati-laja

2. (Refrain) sajani ya-ite pekhalu kana

tabadhari jaga-bhari bharala kusuma-sara

nayane na heriye ana

3. majhu mukha darasi bihasi tanu moda-i

bigalita mohana bamsa

na janiye kona manoratha akula

kisalaya-dale karu damsa

4. ataye se majhu mana jwalatahi anukhana

dolata capala parana

gobinda-dasa micha-i asoyasa

tabahu na milala kana</CENTER>

 

1. His form was glorious like a monsoon cloud. He was charming with graceful ornaments. The glance from his reddish eyes defeats lightning. That glance burned this saintly girl's shyness into ashes.

 

2. (Refrain) O gopi-freiend, I saw Krishna. If I attain Him I will have the whole world. He struck me with the flower-arrow of His glance. Now my eyes see none but Him.

 

3. When He saw my face, He smiled. His body trembled, and He dropped His charming flute. He bit a budding twig. What desire filled Him? I do not know.

 

4. Since that time my heart burns at every moment. My restless life-breath trembles. Govinda dasa says: Your hope is false. Krishna weill not meet with you yet.

Song 13 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. cudaka cuda mayura-sikhandaka

mandita malati-maleee

saurabha unamata bhramari bheramara kata

caudike karata jhankare

2. (Refrain) sajani ko kahe kama ananga

keli kadamba tale so rati-nayaka

pekhalu nata-bhara-bhanga

3. katahu bishama sara nayana tuna bhara

sancaru bhana kamane

nagari nari marama maha hana-i

lekha-i na para-i ane

4. sruti-mule cancala manimaya kundala

dolata makara-akara

gobinda-dasa ataye anumanala

madana-mohana abatara</CENTER>

 

1. He wore a peacock-feather crown. His jasmine garland was surrounded by black bees. Intoxicated by the scent of His garland, how many humming bees filled the four directions?

 

2. (Refrain) O gopi-friend, was that person I saw Kamadeva Himself? A hero of playful pastimes, He gracefully danced under a kadamba tree.

 

3. Moving ythe archer's bows of His eyebrows and emptying the two quivers of His eyes, how many flower-arrows did He fire? Many playful girls' hearts were wounded. Those girls could not gaze on anyone but Him.

 

4. Shark-shaped jewel earrings swung from His ears. Govinda dasa says: I think that person must have been more enchanting than Kamadeva himself.

Song 14 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. marakata-darapana barana ujora

hera-ite prati anga ananga agora

2. na bhujalum ki kahala aruna nayana

hanala ata-e kusuma-sara bana

3. e sakhi kahe bhetalum nanda-nandana

madira gahana dahana bhela candana

4. taikhane dakhina pabana bhela bama

saha-i na pariye himakara-nama

5. sahaja seja kamala-dala pati

kulabati yubati le-u nija sati

6. tamhi rahala mana locana lagi

dhairaja laja dure gela bhagi

7. ki phala ekala bikala-parana

gobinda-dasa kaha milaba kana</CENTER>

 

1. He is splendid like a sapphire mirror. His limbs eclipse even Kamadeva.

 

2. I do not knowe of any eyes like His reddish eyes, eyes that shoot Kamadeva's arrows.

 

3. O gopi-friend, whom did I meet? It was Nanda's son. Because of Him a palace has now become a wild forest and a blazing fire has become cooling sandal paste.

 

4. Because of Him the southern wind now blows from the north. Because of Him I cannot bear the glistening moonlight.

 

5. Please mnake a bed from lotus leaves and petals. This pious girl will rest upon it.

 

6. My thoughts rest in Him. My eyes yearn for Him. <Y

 

7. What fruit will come from the gerat disorder in this girl's life? Govinda dasa says: She will meet Krishna.

Song 15 (Suha-i-raga)

<CENTER>1. yamhi yamhi nikasa-i tanu-tanu-jyoti

tamhi tamhi bijuri camaka-mati hoti

2. yamhi yamhi aruna carana cali cala-i

tamhi tamhi thala-kamala-dala thala-i

3. dekhalum ko dhani sahacari meli

hamari jibana sane karatahim kheli

4. yamhi yamhi bhangura-bhana-bilola

tamhi tamhi uchalala kalindi-kalola

5. yamhi yamhi tarala drig-ancala pada-i

tamhi tamhi nila utapala bana bhara-i

6. yamhi yamhi heriye madhurima hasa

tamhi tamhi kunda kumuda parakasa

7. gobinda dasa kahe mugadhala kana

cinalahim ra-i cina-i nahi jana</CENTER>

 

1. Wherever Your glorious slender form shines, that place becomes like a wonderful lightning flash.

 

2. Wherever Your reddish feet walk, that place becomes like lotus petals.

 

3. Who is the fortunate girl I glance at, the girl that accompanies Me? I enjoy pastimes with that girl. That girl is My very life.

 

4. Wherever Your restless graceful eyebrows are raised, that place becomes like the rising waves of the Yamuna.

 

5. Wherever You cast restless glances from the corners of Your eyes, that place becomes like a forest of blue lotus flowers.

 

6. Wherever You gaze at Me with sweet smiles, that place becomes like a place filled with jasmine flowers and water-lilies.

 

7. Govinda dasa says: Charming Krishna sees these comparisons. Radha does not.

Song 16 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) sundari tuhu badi hridaya pashana

tuya lagi madana- saranale pidita

jiba-ite samsaya kana

2. baithali taru-tale pantha nehara-i

nayane galaye ghana lora

ra-i ra-i kari saghane japaye hari

tuya bhabe taru deya kora

3. sitala nalini-dala tahe malayanila

agore lepa-i anga

camaki camaki hari uthata kata beri

hanata madana-taranga

4. calaha bipine dhani ramani-siromani

jhata kari bhetaha kana

gobinda-dasera bani turite calaha dhani

kanu bhela bahuta nidana</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) O beautiful girl, Your heart is like stone. Because of You Krishna is tormented, is wounded by Kamadeva's flaming arrows. Because of You Krishna's very life is now in doubt.

 

2. Sitting under a tree, Krishna watches the pathway. Tears glide from His eyes. "Radha! Radha!" is the japa He chants. He is overcome with love for You.

 

3. Bearing the fragrance of lotus petals, the cooling Malaya breeze anoints His body. Again and again He is startled. How many times does He stand up? Kamadeva's waves toss Him to and fro.

 

4. O beautiful girl, run to the forest. O crest jewel of all beautiful girls, go and meet Krishna. Govinda dasa says: O beautiful girl, quickly go. Krishna is on the verge of death.

Song 17 (Kamoda-raga)

<CENTER>1. gaura barana tanu sohana mohana

sundara madhura su-thama

anupama aruna kirana jini ambara

sundara caru bayana

2. (Refrain) pekhalu gaurangacandra bibhora

kali-yuga kalusha- timira-ghora-nasaka

nabadwipa canda ujora

3. bhabahi bhora ghora duhum locana

mocana bhaba-nada-bandha

naba naba prema-bhara bara tanu sundara

uyala bhakata gana sanga

4. lahu lahu hasa bhasha mridu bolata

sohata gati ati manda

dina jane nija bija saba de-i tarala

bancita dasa gobinda</CENTER>

 

1. His complexion is fair. His form is splendid, ecnhanting, hansome, sweet, and graceful. His garments defeat the peerless rising sun. His face is handsome and graceful.

 

2. (Refrain) I saw Lord Gaurangacandra. Now I am overcome. Lord Gaura is a splendid moon rising in Navadvipa, a moon that destroys the horrible darkness of Kali-yuga's sins.

 

3. His eyes are restless with ecstatic spiritual love. He frees everyone from the bonds of repeated birth and death. His graceful form is overcome with newer and newer ecstatic spiritual love. He stays amongst the devotees.

 

4. He gently gently smiles. He speaks sweet words. His slow movements are graceful. Giving them the seed of ecstatic spiritual love, He delivers the poor fallen people. Only Govinda dasa He did not deliver. Only Govinda dasa was cheated.

Song 18 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. cikana kala galaya mala

bajaye nupura paya

cudara phule bhramara bule

teracha nayane caya

2. kalindi-kule ki pekhinu sa-i

chaliya nagara kana

ghara mu ya-ite narinu sa-i

akula karila prana

3. canda jhalamali mayura pakha

cudaya udaye baya

ishat hasiya madhura bamsari

madhura madhura gaya

4. rasera bhare anga na dhare

keli-kadambera hela

kulabati sati yubati janara

parana la-iya khela

5. srabane cancala makara kundala

pindhana pinala basa

ranga utpala carana-yugala

nichani gobinda-dasa</CENTER>

 

1. His black complexion glistened. A flower-garland rested on His neck. On His feet anklets jangled. Flowers adorned His hair. Black bees flew nearby. He glanced at me with crooked eyes.

 

2. Whom did I see, O gopi-friend, on the Yamuna's banks? It was the cheater Krishna, the rake Krishna. O friend, I had no power to run home. My life's breath became anxious.

 

3. The moon shone. The breeze made His peacock-feather in His crown move to and fro. He gently smiled. He sweetly sweetly played on His sweet flute.

 

4. Overcome with sweetness, He could not stand up. He leaned against a keli-kadamba tree. His sport is to cheat saintly young girls of their very life's breath.

 

5. Shark-shaped earrings swung on His ears. His garments were yellow. His feet were red lotus flowers. Govinda dasa worships Him.

Song 19 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. dhala dhala kanca angera labani

abani bahiya yaya

ishat hasira taranga-hillole

madana muracha paya

2. kiba se nagara ki khene dekhinu

dhairaya rahala dure

nirabadhi mora cita beyakula

kena ba sada-i jhure

3. hasiya hasitya anga dola-iya

naciya naciya yaya

nayana katakshe bishama bisikhe

parana bindhita dhaya

4. malati phulera malati gale

hiyara majhare dole

udiya padiya matala bhramara

ghuriya ghuriya bule

5. kapale candana photara chata

lagila hiyara majhe

na jani ki byadhi marame badhala

na kahi lokera laje

6. emana kathina narira parana

bahira nahika haya

na jani ki jani haye parimana

dasa gobinde kaya</CENTER>

 

1. His glorious youthful handsomeness was beyond anything in this world. The splashing waves of his gentle smile would make even Kamadeva faint in bliss.

 

2. Who was that handsome boy? What happened to me when I saw Him? My peaceful composure fled far away. Now my heart is always agitated. Why do I always weep?

 

3. Smiling and smiling, and His limbs swaying to and fro, He danced and danced as He walked. From the corner of His eye He shot a fearsome sharp arrow, an arrow that pierced my life's breath.

 

4. Hanging from His neck, a jasmine garland swayed to and fro on His chest. Rising and falling, intoxicated black bees flew around and around its flowers.

 

5. Sandal-paste tilaka glistened on His forehead and chest. Why am I now so agitated? I do not know. My heart is wounded. Afraid of the people's gossip, I do not tell anyone.

 

6. The women and girls all have hard hearts. That is why I do not even go outside. Govinda dasa says: Who knows why this girl has become so changed? I do not know. Sri Krishnera dasa dasa Ten States of Sri Krishna's Heart

Song 20 (Bala-raga)

<CENTER>1. campaka dama heri murachi rahu madhaba

locana jharu anuraga

tuya guna-mantara japaye nirantara

bhale dhani tohari sohaga

2. brishabhanu-nandini japaye rati dini

bharame na bolaye ana

lakha lakha dhani kaha-i madhura bani

swpaane na pata-i kana

3. purusha-ratana bara dharani lota-ota

ko kahu arati-ora

ra bali dha bali bala-i na para-i

dharadhara bahe lora

4. gobinda dasa tuya carane nibedala

kanuko aichana sambada

nicaya janaha tachu duhkha-khandaka

kebala tuya parasada</CENTER>

 

1. When He saw Your campaka garland, Krishna was overcome. Tears of love streamed from His eyes. Without stop He chants the mantra of Your glories. My dear beautiful friend, He loves You deeply.

 

2. O daughter of Vrishabhanu, He chants the mantras of Your glories day and night. He does not glorify any other girl. Millions and millions of girls praise Himw ith sweet words, but even in His dreams Krishna does not love any girl but You.

 

3. He is the jewel of men, the best of lovers. Overcome with love for You, He rolls on the ground. Does He love another girl? He chants, "Ra!" Then He chants, "Dha!" Then He is overcome and He has no power to say anything more. Then flooding streams of tears flow from His eyes.

 

4. Govinda dasa falls at Your feet and makes this request. Please give to Krishna a reply that will show mercy to Him, a reply that will break His sufferings into pieces.

Song 21 (Adana-raga)

<CENTER>1. kancana-yuthi kusuma la-i gori

nirama-i murati yatana kari tori

2. tuya anubhabe alinga-i taya

so tanu tape bhasama bha-i yaya

3. suna suna o brishabhanu-kumari

tuya birahanale jwalata murari

4. jhamara nila-utpala-dala anga

lore na heraye nayana-taranga

5. bigati murali phurali rahu dura

anukhana madana dahana paripura

6. bicharala pincha mukuta paripati

sahacare meli marata ji-u kati

7. ji-u rahata aba tuya rasa ase

tohari carane kahe gobinda-dase</CENTER>

 

1. O beautiful fair girl, taking a golden yuthi flower, He carefully made a Deity of You.

 

2. Filled with love for You, He embraced that Deity, but the heat of His body turned that Deity into ashes.

 

3. Listen. Listen, O daughter of King Vrishabhanu. Krishna burns in many flames of separation from You.

 

4. His body graceful like blue lotus petals is overcome. His eyes now flooded with waves of tears, He cannot see.

 

5. He threw His flute far away. Moment after moment He drowns in the flames of Kamadeva's fire.

 

6. He forgets His peacock-feather crown. His friends gather around Him. Soon His life with be cut and He will die.

 

7. Before Your feet Govinda dasa says: The hope that again He will enjoy nectar pastimes with You is all that keeps Sri Krishna alive.

Song 22 (Suha-i-raga)

<CENTER>1. gahana birahaka lagi

rajani pohaya-i jagi

2. karatahi tohari dheyana

to bine akula kana

3. sitala pita nicola

tohari bharame karu kora

4. so rasa parasa na pa-i

murachita dharani lota-i

5. manamaha madana-taranga

ghana ghana moda-i anga

6. kahatahi gada gada bhasha

na bujhala gobinda-dasa</CENTER>

 

1. Overcome with feelings of separation, He stays awake the whole night.

 

2. He meditates on You. Without You, Krishna is very unhappy.

 

3. Bewildered, He embraces His yellow cloth. He thinks the cloth is You.

 

4. He cannot taste any sweetness. Fainting, He falls to the ground.

 

5. His heart is tossed to and fro by Kamadeva's waves. His limbs are bent.

 

6. He speaks broken words in a choked voice. Govinda dasa does not understand what has happened to Him.

Song 23 (Adana-raga)

<CENTER>1. mudita nayane hiya bhuja-yuga capi

suti rahala hari kachu na alapi

2. parasange kahalahi namahi tori

tabahi meliya ankhi cahe mukha mori

3. sundari ithe nahi kaha ana chanda

tahe anurata bhela syamara canda

4. yo-i nayana-bhangi na sahe ananga

so-i nayane srabe lora-taranga

5. yo-i adhare sada madhurima hasa

so-i nirasa bhela dirgha niswasa

6. bidyapati kaha micha naha bhati

gobinda-dasa rahu tahi krita sathi</CENTER>

 

1. His hands folded over His heart, and His eyes closed, Krishna lies down to rest. He speaks not a word.

 

2. He chants Your name. His eyes glance at my face.

 

3. O beautiful girl, do not say anything more. Krishna glorious like a dark moon loves You.

 

4. From the eyes that could not resist amorous crooked glances now flow waves of tears.

 

5. The lips that always held the sweetness of a smile now are filled with sad long sighs.

6. What Vidyapati said was not a lie. Govinda dasa says: O gopi-friend, please go to Him.

[krsna]

Song 24 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. nanda-nandana raja-bhushana

nayana sukha-maya seja

ki khane tuya sane leha karala he

se saba durahi teja

2. (Refrain) suna brishabhanu-nandini ra-i

abala-mandale kiriti rakhali

bhala mati se bitha-i

3. ye tuhu takara birasa anata

heri murachita bhela

kaiche pamari bacana aichana

nidaya antara-sela

4. tuhari nagara dhuli-dhusara

se nahi lagaye toya

bama kara-tale badana lambita

dharani likhi lihki roya

5. ye jana duhu-jana- bedana nahi jane

takara antara jana

raya ramacandra bacana manaha

dasa gobinda bhana</CENTER>

 

1. Nanda's son is a regal jewel. Delight resides in His eyes. He loves You. Why do You flee so far from Him?

 

2. (Refrain) O Radha, O daughter of Vrishabhanu, please listen. In the circle of young girls Your reputation was good in the past. But today that good reputation is in disarray.

 

3. You have made Him very unhappy. If He sees You He is overcome. O cruel girl, why did You speak such words to Him, cruel words, words like a lance pushed into His heart?

 

4. For Your sake Your lover is now anointed with dust. Now He cannot attain You. In His left hand He rests His head. Aimlessly scratching some letters in the ground, He weeps.

 

5. No one knows what You two feel. Only You know what is truly in His heart. Please reflect on Ramacandra Raya's words. This Govinda dasa says.

Song 25 (Baradi-raga)

<CENTER>1. (Refrain) madhaba dhairaya na kara gamane

tohari biraha dhani antara jarajara

manasa milana samane

2. dhuli-dhusara dhani dhairaya na dhara

dharani sutala bharame

mukata kabari-bhara hara teyagala

tapita bhushita parane

3. bigalita ambara sambara nahe dhani

sura-suta srabe nayane

kamalaja kamale-i kamalaja jhampala

so-i nayana bara bayane

4. ma bola-i dhani dharani-tale murachani

prana prabodha na mane

kaha-i catura dhani ara kiye hoya jani

gobinda-dasa paramane</CENTER>

 

1. (Refrain) O Krishna, You do not go to her and make her peaceful. Separated from You, a beautiful girl feels her heart is now overcome. Now her heart is on the verge of death.

 

2. Now that girl is covered with dust. She is not peaceful. She lies on the ground. She removes her necklace. She unties her braids. Now her life's breath is decorated with flames.

 

3. Her garments are in disarray. She has lost all restraint. A Yamuna of tears flows from her eyes. Her beautiful eyes are like lotus whorls in the lotus of her face.

 

4. She speaks not a word. On the ground she has fallen unconscious. I do not think her life's breath is still awake. An intelligent girl speaks some words to her. What will happen now? Govinda dasa is the witness of all this.

Song 26 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. kancana gori bheri brindabane

khela-i sahacari meli

tuya dithi mithi garale tanu jarala

taikhane syamari bheli

2. (Refrain) madhaba no abicara kula-rama

maramahi go-i ro-i dina-yamini

guni guni tuya guna-gama

3. guru-jana abudha mugadha-mati parijana

alakhita bishama beyadhi

ki karaba dhani mani mantra mahaushadha

locane lagala samadhi

4. kshane kshane anga bhanga tanu moda-i

kahata bharamamaya bani

syamara name camaki tanu jhampa-i

gobinda-dasa kiye jani</CENTER>

 

1. Meeting her friends there, a girl fair like gold enjoyed many pastimes in Vrindavana forest. Then the poison of Your sweet glance made her burst into flames. At once she became filled with thoughts of dark Krishna.

 

2. (Refrain) O Krishna, this saintly girl is now overcome. Her heart is wounded. Day and night she weeps. She thinks and thinks of Your host of virtues.

 

3. Her elders know nothing of her plight. He friends don't know what to do. Unknown to others, she is ravaged by a terrible affliction. What medicine, what mantra should we use to cure this jewel of a girl? Her eyes are now closed in a trance of samadhi.

 

4. Moment after moment her body is bent and crumpled. Bewildered, she speaks nonsense. Hearing the name {.sy 168}Syama", she becomes startled and trembles. How can Govinda dasa know what to do?

Song 27 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. kanu-katha suni gadagada bhasha

milati sahacari ra-ika pasa

2. kahatahi sahacari suna bara gora

tuya lagi halata nanda-kisora

3. tuya rupa nirakha-i taru de-i kora

hera-ite galatahi locana-lora

4. yaba nahi sundara karabi payana

taba ji-u tejaba nagara kana

5. saha-i na para-i madana-hutasa

camara dhulayata gobinda-dasa</CENTER>

 

1. After hearing Krishna speak broken words in a choked voice, the gopis approached Radha.

 

2. The gopis said: O beautiful fair girl, please listen. Nanda's son trembles with love for You.

 

3. Thinking it is Your beautiful form, He embraces a tree. Tears stream from His eyes.

 

4. If You do not go to Him, the hero Krishna will give up His life.

 

5. He has no power to bear Kamadeva's flames that now surround Him. As these words are spoken, Govinda dasa moves the camara-whisk.

Song 28 (Suha-i-raga)

<CENTER>1. ancare mukha-sasi goya

jhara jhara locana roya

2. karana binu kshane hasa-i

utapata dirgha nisasa-i

3. suna suna sundara syama

premaka iha parinama

4. tatala tanu nahi tuta-i

satata mahi-tale lutha-i

5. kahuka kachu nahi kaha-i

ko achu bedana saha-i

6. jagabhari kulabati bada

ka de-i kara-i sambada

7. gobinda-dasa asoyase

jiba-i tuya abhilashe</CENTER>

 

1. She hides the moon of her face behind the edge of her garment. Tears stream from her eyes.

 

2. Without reason she suddenly laughs. Again and again she deeply sighs.

 

3. Hear. Please hear, O handsome dark Krishna. These are the symptoms of love.

 

4. Her body burns with a fever. It is not a slight fever. Again and again she rolls on the ground.

 

5. She will not say a word to anyone. Who can bear to see her suffer in this way?

 

6. The saintly ladies confer amongst themselves: {.sy 168}Who will talk with this girl?"

 

7. Govinda dasa reassures them: By your wish this girl will certainly survive.

Song 29 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. canda nehari candane tanu lepana

tapa saha-i na para

dhabala nicola baha-i na para-i

kaiche karaha abhisara

2. (Refrain) sundari tuya lagi sambadala kana

biraha-kshina tanu anukhana jarajara

aba ithe bidhi bhela bama

3. yatanahi megha mallara alapa-i

timira parana gati ase

a-ota jalada tatahi udi ya-ota

utapata diragha nisase

4. tuya guna nama gana japi jiba-i

bahu pulakayita deha

gobinda-dasa kaha iha aparupa naha

yaha iha naba naba leha</CENTER>

 

1. He gazes at the moon. He anoints his limbs with sandal paste. Still He cannot tolerate the flames of His fever. He cannot wear His white shawl. How can he meet with You?

 

2. (Refrain) O beautiful girl, Krishna talks about You. Separated from You, His body has become emaciated. At every moment He is distraught. Fate is tormenting Him.

 

3. Wishing to hide in the darkness, He plays the megha-mallara melody on His flute. As the clouds come and go, He deeply sighs.

 

4. He sings of Your virtues. It is only by chanting japa of Your name that He lives. The hairs of His body stand erect. Govinda dasa says: These symptoms are not surprising. Are they not the signs of new love?

Song 30 (Kedara-raga)

<CENTER>1. adha adha anga milala radha kanu

adha kapale sasi adha bhale bhanu

2. adha gale gaja-moti adha bana-mala

adha naba gaura-tanu adha cikana kala

3. adha ange pita-basa adha nila sadi

adha bhuje balaya adha bhuje nila cudi

4. adha ange hilahili gheragheri bahu

gobinda kahe canda garasala rahu</CENTER>

 

1. Radha and Krishna, the two halves that are the divine couple, meet. One half has a forehead like the moon. The other half has a forehead like the sun.

 

2. One half wears an elephant-pearl necklace. The other half wears a forest-flower garland. One half has a youthful fair form. The other half has a glistening dark form.

 

3. One half wears yellow garments. The other half wears a sari of blue. One half wears valaya bracelets. The other half wears dark cudi bracelets.

 

4. The two halves of the divine couple stand side-by-side, arm-in-arm. Govinda dasa says: They are fair and dark, splendid like dark Rahu in the midst of swallowing the glistening moon.

Song 31 (Bhatiyari-raga)

<CENTER>1. tanu tanu milane upajala prema

marakata yaichana bedhala hema

2. kanaka-lataya janu taruna tamala

naba-jaladhare janu bijuri rasala

3. kamale madhupa jena pa-ola sanga

duhum tanu pulakita prema-taranga

4. mukha adharamrita duhu karu pana

gobinda-dasa duhuka guna gana</CENTER>

 

1. Their two forms meet. Ecstatic spiritual love takes birth within Them. They become like a sapphire encircled by gold.

 

2. They become like a youthful tamala tree and a golden vine. They become like a new raincloud and nectar lightning.

 

3. They become like a black bee meeting a lotus. The hairs on Their bodies stand erect. They are splashed by waves of ecstatic spiritual love.

 

4. They taste the nectar of each other's lips. Govinda dasa sings the divine couple's glories.

Song 32 (Bhatiyari-raga)

<CENTER>1. bipinahi keli kayala duhu meli

jalamaha paithi karala jala-keli

2. nahi uthala duhu mochana anga

duhu rupa nirakhite murache ananga

3. ange karala duhu naba naba besa

kabari bana-ola bandhala kesa

4. nija nija mandire kayala payana

gobinda-dasa duhuka guna gana</CENTER>

 

1. Meeting in the forest, They both enjoy many pastimes. Entering the water, They enjoy water-pastimes.

 

2. Rising from the water, They dry Their limbs. Gazing at Their transcendental forms, Kamadeva is overcome.

 

3. They dress in new garments. She ties His hair. He twines Her braids.

 

4. They walk to Their own palaces. Govinda dasa sings the divine couple's glories.

Song 33 (Sri-raga or Gandhara-raga)

<CENTER>1. kajara bharama timira janu tanu-ruci

nibasa-i kunja-kutira

bamsi nisase madhura bisa ugara-i

gati ati kutila su-dhira

2. (Refrain) sajani kanu se baraja-bhujanga

so majhu hridaya candana-ruhe lagala

bhagala dharama-bihanga

3. locana-kone padata yaba nagari

raha-i na para-i thira

kuncita aruna adhare dhari piba-i

kulabati barata-samira

4. eka aparupa nayane bisha takara

medhaye dasanaka damse

bisha aushadha bisha abadharala

gobinda-dasa parasamse</CENTER>

 

1. He stays in a forest-cottage. The splendor of His body is the like darkness of black kajjala. From the sound of His flute a sweet poison arises. His clever ways are very crooked.

 

2. (Refrain) O gopi-friend, Krishna is a snake slithering about the land of Vraja. The Krishna-snake coils itself around the sandal-tree of my heart and makes the bird of dharma fly away.

 

3. When Krishna glances at her from the corner of His eye, no graceful girl has the power to remain steady and peaceful. With His reddish pursed lips, Krishna sips away the saintly gopis' pious vows, vows carried to Him by the fluttering breeze.

 

4. Krishna's wonderful poison-glance bites the gopis. The nectar poison of that glance now flows within them. In this way Govinda dasa praises Lord Krishna.

Song 34 (Suha-i-raga)

<CENTER>1. hridaya mandire mora kanu ghuma-ola

prema-prahari rahu jagi

gurujana paura caura sadrisa bhela

durahi dure rahu bhagi

2. (Refrain) sajani eta dine bhangala dwandwa

kanu anuraga bhujage garasala

kula-daduri maru manda

3. apanaka carita ape nahi samujhiye

ana karite haye ana

bhabe bharala mana parijana bancite

griha-pati sa-patika thama

4. ninda-u ninda nayane nahi heriye

na janiye kiye bhela ankhi

yaba paramada kaha-i na-i pariye

gobinda-dasa eka sathi</CENTER>

 

1. In the palace of my heart, Krishna sleeps. Staying awake the whole night, the watchman of love guards Him. Like thieves, my elders and superiors stay far away.

 

2. (Refrain) O gopi-friend, on this day my jealous quarrel with Krishna is broken into pieces. The snake of love for Krishna has suddenly devoured the foolish frog of my so-called piety.

 

3. I do not understand my own actions. I do one thing and then I do another. My heart is overcome with love. I cheat my kinsmen. I flee from my house and husband.

 

4. I rebuke them. My eyes will not look on them. Why have my eyes become like that? I do not know. I am overcome. I have no power to speak of it. Govinda dasa, you are my only friend. I tell all this to you.

Song 35 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. bhale se candana canda kamini mohana phanda

andhare kariyache ala

meghera upara kiba sada-i udaya kare

nisi disi sasi shola-kala

2. (Refrain) sa-i kiba se-i nayana cahani

hasira holole more parana-putali dole

dite ca-i yaubana nichani

3. kiba se cudara thata dasa nakha canda nata

aparupa bamsi baja-ite

hera-ite se-i mukha mane haya yata sukha

jite ki pariye pasarite

4. kula sila yata chila mane lage saba gela

dekhiya bareka se-i rupa

gobinda-dasera cite aichana magaye go

naba anuragera swarupa</CENTER>

 

1. The sandal-paste-moon on His forehead is a trap to charm and catch beautiful girls. It is an effulgence that lights up the darkness. He is a raincloud where rests a full moon that lights up the night.

 

2. (Refrain) I gaze at Him with my eyes. The puppet of my life-breath is tossed to and fro by the waves of His smiles. I gaze at Him. I worship His youthful grace.

 

3. His hair is graceful. The ten moons of His fingernails dance as He plays His wonderful flute. When I ghaze at His face, my heart is filled with bliss. I am overcome. How can I forget Him?

 

4. Now that I have once seen His handsome form, I find that piety, good character, and all else have fled from my heart. In his heart Govinda dasa prays that in this way he may also fall in love with Lord Krishna.

Song 36 (Tudi-raga)

<CENTER>1. dinamani-kirana malina mukha-mandala

ghame tilaka bahi gela

komala carana tapata patha-baluka

apata dahana sama bhela

2. (Refrain) hera-ite samara-canda

kore agori gori-mukha mochata

basana dhulayata manda

3. karpura tambula adharahi deyala

candana lepa-i anga

syamara anga parase naba nagari

badhala prema-taranga

4. kunja-kutira ghara seja manohara

madhukara sruti-dhara bhabe

gori syama duhu karata kutuhali

kahatahi gobinda-dasa</CENTER>

 

1. The dark circle of His face glistened in the sunlight. In drops of perspiration His tilaka marking ran. When He walked with delicate soft feet on the hot sandy pathway, I felt that I myself had burst into flames.

 

2. (Refrain) I gazed at Him. He was like a dark moon. The doorway of His chest and the great bolts of His arms charm the most beautiful fair girls. His garments gently sway to and fro.

 

3. Betelnuts and camphor are on His lips. With sandal paste His limbs are anointed. Any graceful girl that touches His dark limbs will find herseelf tossed to and fro by waves of prema.

 

4. In a forest cottage He rests on a charming bed. Learned in all the scriptures, the buzzing bees chant His glories. Fair Radha and dark Krishna enjoy many blissful pastimes. So says Govinda dasa.

Song 37 (Kamoda-raga)

<CENTER>1. syama abhisare calali sundari dhani

naba naba rangini sathe

bama srabana mule sata-dala pankaja

kama jaya phula-dhanu hate

2. bhalahi sindura bhanu-kirana shanu

tamhi caru candana-bindu

mukha heri lajame sayare lukayala

dine dine kshina bhela indu

3. kari-rada-biracita caru bhushana kare

madana jiniya dhani saja

carana-i nupura mukhara manohara

rati-jaya bajala baja

4. lalitadi sakhi mili mangala hulahuli

syama-darasa-rasa-ase

domhe domha hera-ite duhu cita pulakita

bali hari gobinda-dase</CENTER>

 

1. Accompanied by a young gopi-friend, a beautiful girl goes to meet Krishna. A hundred-petal lotus flower decorates Her left ear. She defeats Kamadeva, who holds a bow of flowers in his hand.

 

2. She is decorated with red sindura. She is effulgent like the sun. She is gracefully marked with sandal-paste dots. Shyly she watches. She hides by a pond. She is slender like a crescent-moon grown more and more slender after many days.

 

3. She is graceful with ivory ornaments. She is so beautiful She defeats Kamadeva. Anklets adorn Her feet. Her face is enchanting. Her jingling ornaments defeat Rati.

 

4. She meets with Lalita and Her other friends. A joyful tumult arises. She yearns to taste the nectar of gazing on dark Krishna. She and Krishna gaze at each other. The hairs of Their bodies stand erect with joy. This Govinda dasa saya.

Song 38 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. kuncita-kesini nirupama-besini

rasa abesini bhangini re

adhara surangini anga tarangini

sangini naba naba rangini re

2. (Refrain) sundari radhe a-oye dhani

braja-ramani-gana-mukuta-mani

3. kunjara-gamini motima-dasani

damini camaka neharini re

4. naba anuragini akhila sohagini

pancama ragini mohini re

rasa-bilasini hasa-bikasini

gobinda-dasa cita-sohini re</CENTER>

 

1. Her curly hair is graceful. Her garments have no peer. Her graceful gestures are plunged in nectar, O! Her lips are red. Her limbs are a wave-filled stream of nectar. A joyful girl is Her companion, O!

 

2. (Refrain) Beautiful glorious Radha, the crest-jewel of Vraja's beautiful girls, has come!

 

3. Her glorious graceful motions are like those of a graceful elephant. Her teeth are like pearls. She is wonderful to behold, wonderful like a lightning flash, O!

 

4. She is filled with ever-new spiritual love. She possesses all auspiciousness and good fortune. She sings enchanting melodies in the fifth raga, O! She enjoys pastimes of rasa-dancing. She blossoms with smiles. She is splendidly manifest in Govinda dasa's heart, O!

Song 39 (Basanta-raga)

<CENTER>1. pada-tale bhakata kalpa-taru sincita

prema-rasa makaranda

yakara chayara sosara naba naba

paramananda niradanda

2. (Refrain) pekhalu guaracandra nata-raja

jangama hema dharadhara uyala

kiye nabadwipa-majha

3. naba nirada jini kata mandakini

tri-bhubana bharala taranga

nityanandacandra abhirama dinamani

bhrama-i pradakshina range

4. yakara carana samadhaye sankara

caturanana karu ase

se pahu patita kore dhari kanda-i

ki kahaba gobinda-dase</CENTER>

 

1. He is a kalpa-taru tree that sprinkles the honey of ecstatic spiritual love on the devotees that approach His feet. The shade of that tree brings newer and newer bliss and peace.

 

2. (Refrain) I saw Lord Gauracandra, the king of dancers! How has He become so like a golden mountain walking in the midst of Navadvipa?

 

3. The waves of His tears flood the three worlds. How many celestial Gangas are they like? How many rain-pouring clouds are they like? Lord Nityanandacandra and Abhirama Thakura are like two suns that circle around Him in the dancing-arena.

 

4. Rapt in samadhi, Siva meditates on His feet. Brahma yearns to attain Him. Hugging a fallen soul, Lord Gaurancandra weeps. What more need Govinda dasa say?

Song 40 (Kamoda-raga)

<CENTER>1. go-rakha jaga-i singa-dhwani suna-ite

jatila bhikha ani dela

mauni yogeswara matha hilayata

bujhala bhikha nahi nela

2. jatila kahata taba kaha tuhu magata

yogi kahata bujha-i

tere badhu hata bhikha hama leyaba

turitahi deha patha-i

3. paribarata binu bhikha le-u yaba

yogi barata hoye nasa

takara bacana sunite tanu pulakita

dha-i kahe badhu pasa

4. dware yogi-bara parama manohara

jnani bujhala anumane

bahuta yatana kari ratana-thali bhari

bhikha deha tachu thame

5. suni dhani ra-i a-i kari uthala

yogi-niyade hama yaba

jatila kahata yogi naha ana mata

darasane hoyaba labha

6. godhuma-curna purna thali para

kanaka-kathora bhari ghi-u

kara-yode ra-i leha kari phukara-i

tahe hari tharahari ji-u

7. yogi kahata hama bhikha nahi leyaba

tuya mukha-bacana eka ca-i

nanda-nandana para yo abhimana so

mapha karaha ya-i

8. suni dhani ra-i cire mukha jhampala

bhekha-dhari nata-raja

gobinda-dasa kaha nata-bara-sekhara

sadhi calata mana kaja</CENTER>

 

1. Hearing the sound of a buffalo-horn, the cowherd people awakened. Bringing some alms, Jatila offered them to the beggar. Disguised as a beggar-yogi, Lord Krishna, the master of all yoga, was silent. He tilted His head. He would not accept the alms.

 

2. Jatila said: {.sy 168]What do You want, then?" The yogi said, "Your daughter-in-law should offer the alms with Her own hand. Only then will I accept them. Send for Her at once.

 

3. "If I accept alms without this change, then My yogi's vow will perish." Hearing these words, and the hairs of her body now standing erect, Jatila ran to the side of her daughter-in-law.

 

4. Jatila thought the supremely charming yogi at her door must be a great sage. With great effort she gathered up some offerings and placed them on a jewel-tray.

 

5. Hearing the commotion, beautiful Radha came. "I will go to the yogi," She said. Jatila affirmed, "This yogi is not an ordinary man. Simply by seeing Him, one attains a great spiritual treasure."

 

6. On the tray was an offering of whole-wheat flour. Ghee was in a golden cup. Taking the tray in Her hands, sighing with love, and Her life's breath trembling, Radha brought the offering to the yogi Krishna.

 

7. The yogi Krishna said, "I will not accept this offering yet. First I wish to hear a single word from Your mouth. I am Nanda's arrogant son. Say that You forgive Me, and then I will depart."

 

8. Hearing these words, beautiful Radha covered Her face with Her cloth. Then Krishna, the king of dancers, took the alms. Govinda dasa says: His heart's mission accomplished, Lord Krishna, the corwn of dancers, took His leave.

Song 41 (Sri-raga)

<CENTER>1. suna-ite kanu murali-raba madhuri

srabane nibaranu tora

hera-ite rupa nayana-yuga jhampalu

taba mohe rokhali bhora

2. (Refrain) sundari taikhane kahala mu toya

bharamahi ta sane leha badhayali

janama gonayabi roya

3. bini guna parakhi paraka rupa lalase

kahe sompali nija deha

dine dine khoyabi iha rupa-labani

jiba-ite bhela sandeha

4. yo tuhu hridaye prema-taru ropali

syama-jalada-rasa-ase

so aba nayana nira ghana sincaha

kahatahim gobinda-dase</CENTER>

 

1. When you heard the sweetness of Krishna's flute-music, I blocked your ears. When you gazed at Krishna's handsome form, I covered your eyes. You were very determined to be enchanted by Him.

 

2. (Refrain) O beautiful girl, the enchantment of your love for Him grew stronger and stronger. In the end you will pass this lifetime only in weeping.

 

3. For no reason you pined to attain Him. What has become of your body? Day after day the beauty of your body wasted away. Now even your life is in doubt.

 

4. In your heart you planted the tree of love for Him. You expected the dark raincloud of Krishna would water that tree with its nectar rains. Alas! Now that tree is watered only with the tears from your eyes. This Govinda dasa says.

Song 42 (Dhanasi-raga)

<CENTER>1. so bahu ballabha sahaje-i bhora

kaichane bedana janaba mora

2. cala-ite cahi taha adara bhanga

saha-i na pariye biraha-taranga

3. sakhi he kahe upekhalu kana

na janiye dagadhi calaba mohe mana

4. sakhi-gana gana-ite tuhu se seyani

tohe ki sikhayaba caturima bani

5. majhu eta arati ho jani jana

ithe lagi taba paya sompalu parana

6. aba biracaha tuhu so parabandha

kanuka yaiche hoya nirabandha

7. jiba-ite mohe milaba yaba kana

gobinda-dasa taba tuya guna gana</CENTER>

 

1. Now I am overcome with love for Him. How can I understand what has happened to me?

 

2. When I see Him, my peaceful composure is broken into pieces. I cannot bear being tossed to an fro by the waves of the anguish of separation from Him.

 

3. O gopi-friend, how can I turn away from Krishna? I do not know. It is as if I am burning in the midst of flames. My heart is enchanted by Him.

 

4. You gopi-friends are very wise. What wise words can I speak to you?

 

5. Ah! I am so overcome with longings. I feel that soon I will lose my life.

 

6. Please write a letter. Place my request before Krishna.

7. Only if I can meet Krishna will I stay alive. Govinda dasa says: O gopi girl, in this song I sing your glories.

[krsna]

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....due to his excessive ecstatic love for Krsna, Uddhava became known in

Dvaraka as crazy.

 

To his great fortune, on that day Uddhava's reputation as a crazy fellow was firmly established.

 

Uddhava's craziness was practically

proved when he went to Raivataka Hill to minutely observe the congested black clouds.

 

In his disturbed condition, he began to pray to these clouds, and he expressed his jubilation by bowing down before them.

 

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