Sunday 15 January 2017

Sri Gita Govinda Mahakavyam - Sri Jayadeva Ashtapadi – 3 - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










It was one of the marvelous spring season, Radharani was completely besieged by the cupid arrows of Manmatha/Kandharpa, her each and every attractive limb are delicate, she was too exhausted by the cupid arrows of Manmatha, eventually, she strolls down through the woods in search for Krishna, her closest associate beautifully expressed her graceful views.


The beautiful clove trees and creepers are in constant pursuit of splendid Malaya breeze, woods with overgrown creepers are saturated with the sounds of Cuckoos and honey bees, Oh! Radhe, Oh! Sakhi,  Hari is taking immense pleasure in exploring the woods and dancing with the young maidens of Vraja, who are lonely and distressed.  He is soaked in the intoxication of passionate sport at the request of young maidens of Vraja who is besieged with the cupid arrows of Manmatha is taking immense pleasure at his heart’s content in the midst of a swarm of bees and cluster of fresh alluring Bakula flowers. The fresh leaves of Thamala trees are releasing high fragrant scent, Oh! Radhe, the cupid arrows of Manmatha torn apart the hearts of attractive young maidens of Vraja, with his fingernails while amorous sport took place in the woods, Oh! Radhe, Madhana/Lord Kamadeva who is  Mahipathi/King of Earth causes to blossom the saffron-colored Kusuma/flowers with his fine golden wand and cluster of Patali flower quivers, Oh! Radhe, youthful and compassionate young maidens face is dissolved in shyness and abandonment caused by Lord Manmatha, buds of Kethaki are blooming,  Oh! Radhe, sweet scent of flowers of Madhavika and rich aroma of Mallika, which lures the hearts of sages and Rishis,  Oh! Radhe, Mangrove of Vrindavan is crammed with the creepers and its buds are thrilled with joy, it diffuses the sweet scent in the sacred waters of the Yamuna close to Vrindavan, Oh! Radha, the above verses, is composed by Sri Jayadeva, which is in the remembrance of lotus feet of Hari, it describes the passionate spring season followed by the amorous sport of Krishna.


The cool breeze spreads the pollen from the slightly opened flowers of  Malli and the rich aroma of flowers of Kethaki, in this way it carries the rich fragrances throughout the mangrove, it touches the hearts of young maidens of Vraja who are besieged with the cupid arrows of Manmatha.  It is visible that bees are yearning for the scent of nectar, they are tremulously settled on the mango tree, looks like they ready for the sport, adorned in jewel on the neck and producing sweet sound noises, it keeps momentarily echoing in the ears of the virtuous people who meditate upon the amorous sport which is most desirable to Prana/soul.



Vasanthe Vasanthi Kusuma  Sukumarair  Avayavai |  Bhramanthi Kanthare  Bahuvihitha  Krishnanusaranam | Amandham  Kandharppa Jvara Janitha  Chinthakulathaya | Valadhradham Radham  Sarasamidhamuche  Sahachari ||

Lalitha Lavanga Lathapari Sheelana Komala Malaya Sameere | Madhukara Nikara Karambitha Kokila Koojitha Kunjja Kudeere Radhe ||

Viharathi  Haririha Sarasavasanthe | Nruthyathi Yuvathijanena Samam Sakhi Virahijanasya Dhuranthe ||Viharathi

Unmadha Madhanamanoratha  Pathika  Vadhoojana Janitha Vilape | Alikula Samkula Kusuma  Samooha Nirakula Bakula Kalape || Viharathi

Mrigamadha Saurabha Rabasavashamvadhanavadhalamala Thamale | Yuvajana  Hridhaya Vidharana  Manasija  Nakharuchi Kimshuka Jale || Viharathi

Madhanamahipathi Kanakadhanda Ruchi Kesara Kusuma Vikase | Militha Shilimukha Padali Padala Kritha  Smarathoonavilase || Viharathi

Vigalitha Lajjitha  JagadhavalokanaTharuna  Karuna Krithahase | Virahinikrinthana Krintha  Mukhakrithi Kethakadhanthurithashe || Viharathi

Madhavika Parimala Lalithe  Navamalika Jathi Sugandhai | Munimanasam Api Mohanakarini Tharuna Karana Bandhai || Viharathi

Spuradhathi Muktha Latha  Parirambana Mukulitha Pulakitha Choothe | Vrindhavana Vipine  Parisara Parigatha Yamunajala Poothe || Viharathi

Sri Jayadeva Bhanitham Idham Mudhayathi Haricharana Smrithi Saram | Sarasa Vasantha Samaya  Vana Varnnanam Anugatha Madhana  Vikaram || Viharathi

Dharavi Dhalitha  Malli Valli Chanchanthparaga | Prakatitha  Padavasai Vasayan Kananani |Iha Hi Dhahitha Chetha: Kethaki Gandhabandhu: | Prasara Dhasamabana Pranavadh Gandhavaha: ||

Unmeelan Madhugandhalubdha Madhupa Vyadhutha Choothankura | Kreedothkokila Kakali  Kalaravairudhdheernna Karnnajvara : | Niyanthe  Pathikai: Katham Kathamapi Dhyanavadhanakshana | Praptha Prana Sama Samagama  Rasollasairapi Vasara: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||