Gītāvalī (A Collection of Songs)

Śrī Rādhāṣṭaka
(Eight Prayers in Glorification of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī) – Song 6

(1)
baraja-bipine jamunā-kūle


mañca manoharaśobhita phule


1) In the forests of Vraja on the banks of the Yamunā there are beautiful thrones bedecked with flowers.

(2)
banaspati-latātuṣaye āṅkhi


tad upari kotoḍākaye pākhī


2) The creepers and fruit trees give satisfaction to the eyes and upon these trees and creepers many birds sing sweetly.

(3)
malaya anilavahaye dhīre
ali-kula madhu-lobheye phire


3) A breeze from the Malaya hills blows ever so gently while swarms of bumblebees fly about in search of honey.

(4)
bāsantīra rākāuḍupa tadā
kaumudī bitoreādare sadā


4) The full glowing moon of the spring season then distributes its cooling rays out of love and respect.


(5)
emata samayerasika-bara
ārambhilo rāsamuralī-dhara


5) At such a time as this the best of relishers begins His rāsa dance the holder of the flute.

(6)
śata-koṭī gopīmājhete hari
rādhā-saha nāceānanda kori


6) Millions of cowherd maidens Lord Hari is in the midst dancing along with Rādhā rejoicing in great bliss.

(7)
mādhava-mohinīgāiyā gīta
harilo sakalajagata-cita


7) The Enchantress of Mādhava singing beautiful songs steals away the minds of all the three worlds.

(8)
sthāvara-jaṅgamamohilā satī
hārāolo candrā- valīra mati


8) All moving and non-moving beings enchanted by chaste Rādhā who has forcefully defeated the pride of Candrāvalī.

(9)
mathiyā baraja-kiśora-man
antarita hoyrādhā takhon


9) After agitating the mind of youthful Vraja-Kiśor Rādhā oh so suddenly disappears from the scene.

(10)
bhakativinoda paramāda gaṇe
rāsa bhāṅgalo (āji) rādhā vihane


10) This Bhaktivinoda perceives some calamity-the rāsa dance has now stopped in the absence of Rādhā.

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