Friday 20 January 2017

Sri Gita Govinda Mahakavyam - Sri Jayadeva Ashtapadi – 8 - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Madhava/Krishna was completely mystified by the cupid arrows of Manmatha, he had taken a seat in marvelous woods on the river banks of Yamuna, the closest companion of Radharani speaks “ Oh! Krishna,  Radharani feels the cool rays of the moon and fragrant sandalwood pastes multiply her excruciating pain of separation from you, even the cool Malaya breeze does not give enough solace to her, she is undergoing agonizing pain of cupid arrows of Manmatha, she is frightened and ultimately she is immersed in the meditation on your glorious form Krishna, she is completely besieged by the pain of separation from you. Oh! Krishna, Radharani is severely tormented by the cupid arrows of Manmatha, she is creating a mystical shield with all her heart resembles droplets on the lotus flower petals.  Oh! Krishna, Radharani is creating a magnificent flower bed for amusement which resembles to the cupid arrows of Manmatha, she is undertaking severe austerities in order to attain amorous sport with you and remain in the embrace of you in the marvelous flower bed.  Oh! Krishna, her eyes are filled with tears of separation, her lotus-like face is gloomy, like the battered moon causing trickling nectar by the fierce teeth of the eclipse,  Oh! Krishna, she is making a mark with the musk and depicts your magnificent form with the arrows of flowers of mango in hand, with intense love she offers sincere obeisance to it.  Oh! Krishna, she is continuously pleading and weeping at the thought of you, she is falling at your feet, and even the nectar-like cool rays of the moon causes intolerable pain to her.   Oh! Madhava, she is completely absorbed in your thoughts and feels dejected at the thought your absence, she cries sometimes or laughs or feels depressed or weeping like a child, or moving unsteadily or feeling desolate in affliction.


The above are the magnificent verses composed by Sri Jayadeva, it portraits the wretched state of Radharani from the separation of Lord Hari, was narrated by the closest companion of Radharani.


|| Chathurtha Sarga: || Snigdha Madhusoodhana:

Yamunatheera  Vaneera | Nikunjje  Mandham Asthitham | Praha  Premabharoth Bhrantham | Madhavam Radhika Sakhi ||

Nindhathi  Chandhanam  Indhukiranam  Anu Vindhathi  Ghedham Adheeram | Vyala  Nilaya  Milanena  Garalam  Iva  Kalayathi  Malayasameeram ||
Sa Virahe  Thava Dheena
Madhava Manasija  Vishikha  Bhayadhiva  Bhavanaya  Thvayileena ||

Avirala  Nipathitha  Madhana  Sharadhiva  Bhavadhavanaya  Vishalam | Swahridhaya  Marmani  Varma Karothi Sajala Nalineedhala  Jalam ||

Kusuma Vishikha  Shara Thalpamanalpa  Vilasa Kala  Kamaneeyam | Vrathamiva  Thava Parirambha Sugaya  Karothi Kusuma Shayaneeyam ||

Vahathi Cha  Valitha Vilochana  Jaladharamanana  Kamalamudharam | Vidhumiva  Vikada  Vidhudhundha  Dhanthadhalana Galithamrithadharam ||

Vilikhathi Rahasi  Kurangamadhena  Bhavantham  Asamashara  Bhootham | Pranamathi  Makaramadho  Vinidhaya  Kare Cha  Sharam Navachootham ||

Prathipadhamidham Api Nigadhathi  Madhava Thava  Charane  Pathithaham | Thvayi Vimukhe  Mayi Sapadhi Sudhanidhirapi Thanuthe  Thanudhaham ||

Dhyanalayena  Pura: Parikalpya  Bhavantham Atheeva  Dhurapam | Vilapathi  Hasathi  Visheedhathi  Rodhithi Chanchathi  Munchathi Thapam ||

Sri Jayadeva Phanitham  Idham Adhikam Yadhi  Manasa Nadaneeyam | Hari  Virahakula  Ballava Yuvathi  Sakhi Vachanam  Padaneeyam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||