Saturday 28 January 2017

Sri Gita Govinda Mahakavyam - Sri Jayadeva Ashtapadi – 13 - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||









The cool rays of the moon appeared all through the woods of Vrindavan as soon as the hours of nightfall, all directions are attired in marvelous garments, decorated its beautiful faces smeared in sandal paste with the attractive spot of the moon.  At the arrival cool rays of the moon, Radharani realized the absence of Madhava, it was unbearable for her, she wept bitterly “My flawless beauty and youth has become futile, Hari did not arrive in the woods in the promised hours, I have been deceived by my close companions, where do I seek refuge? I have arrived in the woods during the dark and chill hours of night in search of him, alas! My heart is throbbing with the pain of arrows; I cannot bear the painful blaze of separation any longer, it’s meaningless to stay alive, I have to embrace death, I am unfortunate, Hari must be in the association of young maidens of Vraja during this beautiful nectar-like spring night and those maidens are truly fortunate to attain the fruit of their piousness.  All these bangles and ornaments decorated in my body tortures me like a blaze in the separation from Hari.  The flower garlands decorated on my chest causes intolerable pain of cupid arrows of Manmatha, I am patiently waiting for the arrival of him in the middle of dark woods of cane, Alas! Madhsoodhana does not have any feelings for me.” The above are the glorious verses composed by Sri Jayadeva who is fervent devotee at the lotus feet of Hari, depicts the wretched state of beautiful young Radharani who is delicate and symbol of mystic love dwells in the heart of Hari.  “Krishna is dear to my life, why most celebrated Krishna did not appear in the creeper house? Or is he completely absorbed in the association of young maidens of Vraja? Or is he lost in the darkness of woods? Or Is he completely besieged by the pain of separation and finding it difficult to walk down to the lovely creeper home?”

|| Sapthama Sarga: || Nagara Narayana:


Athranthare  Cha Kulata  Kula  Varthmapatha | Sanjatha  Pathaka Iva  Spuda Lanchana  Sri: | Vrindhavanantharam Adheepayadh Amshujalair | Diksundari Vadhana  Chandhana Bindhurindhu: ||

Prasarathi  Shashadhara  Bimbe  Vihitha Vilambe  Cha Madhave  Vidhura | Virachitha  Vividha Vilapam Sa Parithapam Chakarocchai: ||

Kadhitha Samayepi Harirahaha Na  Yauvanam | Mama Viphalam Idham Amalam Api Roopa Yauvanam ||

Yamihe  Kamiha  Sharanam  Sakhi Jana Vachana  Vanchitha ||

Yadh  Anugamanaya  Nishi  Gahanamapi Sheelitham | Thena Mama Hridhayam Idham  Samashara  Keelitham ||

Mama Maranameva  Varamithi Vithadha  Kethana | Kimahi Vishahami Virahanalam Achethana ||

Mamahaha Vidhurayathi Madhura  Madhuyamini | Kapi Harim Anubhavathi  Kritha Sukritha  Kaminee ||

Ahaha Kalayami Valayadhi Manibhooshanam | Hari Viraha  Dhahana Vahanena  Bahudhooshanam ||

Kusuma Sukumara  Thanumathanu Shara Leelaya | Sthragapi Hridhi Hanthi Mamathi  Vishama Sheelaya ||

Ahamiha  Nivasami  Na Ganitha  Vana Vethasa | Smarathi  Madhusoodhano Mam Api Na Chethasa ||

Haricharana  Sharana Jayadeva  Kavi Bharathi | Vasathu Hridhi Yuvathiriva  Komala Kalavathi ||

Thath Kim  Kamapi Kamineem Abhisritha: Kim Va  Kala Kalebir | Baddho Bandhubhir  Andhakarini  Vanabhyarnne Kimudh Bhramyathi | Kantha: Klanthamana: Managapi Padhi  Prasthathum Yevakshama: | Sankethi  Kritha  Manjuvanjula  Lathakunjjepi Yannagatha: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||