Sri Gopala Vimsathi of Swami Desikan : Part 4

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Verse 10: Beauty of peacock feather clad Gopala

 

ANIMESHANISHEVANEEYAMAKSHNOH :

AJAHAT YAVVANAM AAVIRASTHU CHITTEH I

KALAHAAYITA KUNTALAM KALAABHAI :

KARANONMAADHAKA VIBRAMAM MAHO MEH II

 

One should enjoy the unchanging and incomparable

beauty of the youth , Gopala with unblinking eyes .

When we blink , we lose that moment of this delectable

experience. He is wearing the peacock feathers(Peelis)

in his dark tresses . The "eyes" at the top of each of the

peelis decorating his hair seem to compete for attention

with his youthful beauty.When we think of His many playful

deeds/pranks as Balagopala in Gokulum and Brindhavanam

and his blemishlesss beauty , our minds fall in intense love

with Him. Our senses are overpowered. May the overflowing

flood of that beauty and its lustre remain steadily in my mind .

 

Verse 11:Meditation on the Beauty of Venugopalan

 

ANUYAAYI MANOJNA VAMSANAALAI :

AVATHU SPARSITHA VALLAVEE VIMOHAI: I

ANAGASMITHA SEETHALAI RASOU MAAM

ANUKAMPAA SARITHAMBHUJAI: APAANGAI : II

 

Venugopalan plays on his flute and creates delightful

music and casts his most merciful glances on the

Gopis . They are totally captivated by his friendly smile and

the divine music originatinig from His flute.

At this time , His cool and welcoming eyes resemble

a pair of just-blossomed lotuses in the river of His mercy (Dayaa).

May this enchanting youth Gopala protect me always !

 

Verse 12 : Prayer for memory of Venugopalan during the last moments

 

(This is the famous verse sung by Sage Narada in

Sankalpa Suryodhayam. The beauty of Venugopala

and His world-enchanting flute music has been

celebrated by Srimad Bhagavatham and Periyazhwaar in

particular (Periya Thirumozhi : 3.6))

 

May the resplendent blue jyothi of Gopala reminding one of

an incomparable blue gem stone(Indra neela stone ),

with blue peacock feather decorations on His dark black

hair and the divine flute on His lips appear before me

during the last moments of my life on this earth .

 

Verse 13 : Enjoyment of the indescribable beauty of the Lord

 

AKILAANAVALOKAYAAMI KAALAAN

MAHILAADHEENA BHUJAANTHARASYA YUNA: I

ABHILASHAPADHAM VAJRAANGANAANAAM

ABHILABHA KRAMA DHURAMAABHIRUPYAM II

 

Even in His incarnaton as Krishna/Gopala ,

Sri Devi is always united with Him. He has

left her His chest region as Her place of

special residence and enjoyment. He has

the eternal and youthful beauty that qualifies Him

to play with Her. We are powerless to describe His

full beauty. The Gopis of Gokulam are thirsting to

enjoy His beauty . I am blessed to have the vision

of this beautiful youth everywhere and at all times .

 

Verse 14 : Which artist created this splendour ?

 

HRUDHI MUGDHA SIKANDA MANDANA:

LIKHITA: KENA MAMAISHA SILPINAA I

MADHANAADHURA VALLAVAANGANAA

VADHANAAMBHOJA DIVAKAROH YUVAA II

 

Which (bold) artist drew this picture of this unsatiable

beauty known as Gopala in my heart ? Who etched

this embodiment of beauty wearing the charming peacock

feathers in His hair ? Which painter painted the picture

of this beautiful youth in my heart , who is like the morning Sun to

the lotus-like faces of the love-sick Gopis ?