Sri Gita Govinda Mahakavyam - Sri Jayadeva Ashtapadi – 17 - Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Radharani after spending the night in great amusements, she was completely exhausted by the cupid arrows of Manmatha, she began to speak in merciless tone to Krishna who prostrated before her and pleaded for forgiveness.  “ Oh ! Krishna your eyes filled with compassion and love are closing slowly due to sleeplessness as you were immersed in the passionate sport with the young maidens in the night.  Oh! Krishna your eyes clearly reveal the intensity of passion towards the young maidens of Vraja.  Oh! Madhava, Oh! Keshava, don’t act deceitful, you can approach those beautiful young maidens who has the eyes resembles lotus petals, they will appease your despair.  Oh! Krishna your lips have turned into black color after the amorous sport, due to the smudges of colors of eyelashes from their eyes, Oh! Krishna your body is full of marks of sharp nails of young maidens who had passionate sport with you, as a mark of victory over passionate sport inscribed in golden letters on the wall of emerald.  Oh! Krishna, your most celebrated chest bears the Laksharasa/ red nail colors painted on the feet of the young maidens; it appears as the Madhanadhruma/ tree of passionate sport sprouted with its branches.  Oh! Krishna, I feel miserable after seeing your wounded lips after the passionate sport with the young maidens, though you may say that we are inseparable and cannot be differentiated.  Oh! Krishna, your heart must be polluted, how can you deceive your people who follow you always and tormented with the cupid arrows of Manmatha?  Oh! Krishna, you are roaming in the dense wood looking for the innocent young maidens, your glorious myth about the annihilation of Poothana is widely spoken; glory to that merciless child.” The above are marvelous verses of Sri Jayadeva depicts the expression of grief of young maiden Radharani who was deserted from the performance of amorous sport with Krishna, listening to the above is superior to the nectar which is inaccessible.  “I can witness the red color on your chest,  Laksharasa/paints from the feet of young maidens; after seeing your passion toward me I feel sorrowful more than the shame."  Oh! Nandhathmaja, Oh! Jagadhanandhaka, once Radharani and Krishna exchanged their clothes, she wore the yellow majestic clothes of Achyutha and he attired in blue garments of Radharani, after seeing them all the young maidens of Vraja burst into laughter, Krishna turned bashful and he passed sidelong glances towards Radharani.  Oh! Kamsaripo/enemy of Kamsa, all the auspiciousness to Vamshi who plays melodious music on the bamboo flute! He protected Earth from the burden and Mandara from its tilting, he split open the pillar and appeared before his devotee, he has efficacious charm to lure the hearts of young maidens of Vraja who has eyes resemble deer, he crushed the pride of demons, he is supreme Lord who removes afflictions of the worshiper,  and his irrepressible feet which crushed the pride in Bali.

|| Ashtama Sarga: ||  Vilakshya Lakshmipathi

Adha Kadhamapi Yamineem Vineeya  Smara  Shara Jarjarithapi Sa Prabhathe | Anunaya Vachanam  Vadhanthamagre  Pranathamapi Priyamaha  Sabhyasooyam ||

Rajani Janitha  Guru Jagara  Raga Kashayitham Alasa Nimesham | Vahathi  Nayanam Anuragam  Iva Spudam Udhitha  Rasabhinivesham | Harihari  Yahi Madhava  Yahi Keshava  Ma Vadha Kaithava Vadham  Thamanusara  Saraseeruha  Lochana  Ya Thava  Harathi Vishadham ||

Kanjjala Malina  Vilochana Chumbana  Virachitha  Leelima  Roopam | Dhashanavasanam  Arunam Thava  Krishna  Thanothi  Thanor Anuroopam ||

Vapuranuharathi  Thava Smara  Sangara  Khara  Nakhara  Kshatha Rekham | Marakatha  Shakala  Kalitha  Kaladhauthaliperiva  Rathijaya Lekham ||

Charana Kamala  Galadh  Alakthaka  Siktham  Idham Thava  Hridhayam Udharam | Dharshayatheeva  Bahir  Madhana Dhruma  Nava Kisalaya  Parivaram ||

Dhashanapadham  Bhavadharagatham Mama  Janayathi  Chethasi  Khedham | Kadhayathi  Kadha Madhunapi Maya Saha  Thava Vathurethadha Bhedham ||

Bahiriva  Malinatharam  Thava Krishna  Manopi  Bhavishyathi Noonam | Kadhamadha  Vanchayase  Janam Anugatham  Asama Shara  Jwara  Dhoonam ||

Bhramathi Bhavan  Abala  Kavalaya  Vaneshu Kimathra Vichithram | Pradhayathi  Poothanikaiva  Vadhoo Vadha  Nirdhdhaya  Bala Charithram ||

Sri Jayadeva Banitham Rathi  Vanchitha  Khanditha  Yuvathi Vilapam | Shrunutha  Sudhamadhuram Vibhudha  Vibhudhalayathopi Dhurapam ||

Thavedam Pashyantha: Prasarath  Anuragam Bahiriva  Priya Padhalaktha  Cchuritham  Arunadhyothi  Hridhayam | Mamadhya  Prakhyatha  Pranayabara  Bangena  Kithava  Thvadhva Loka: Shokadhapi Kimapi  Lajjam Janayathi ||

Anthar Mohana  Mouli Ghoorna Chalan Mandhara  Visthramsana  Sthabdhakarshana  Dhrishti  Harshana Mahamanthra: Kunrangidhrisham | Dhripa Dhanava  Dhooyamana  Dhivishadh Dhurvara Dhu: khapadham  Bhramsha: Kamsariporyapohayathu Va: Shreyamsi Vamshirava: ||

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|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||