Rupa goswami verse

May 27, 2005

madhyahne 'nyonya samgodita vividha-vikaradi-bhusapramugdhau

vamyotkanthatilolau smaramakha lalita dyali-narmaptasatau

dolaranyambu-vamsi-hrti-rati-madhupanarka-pujadi-lilau

radha-krsnau satrsnau parijana-ghataya sevyamanau smarami (23)

I remember Radha and Krsna, who enjoy each other's company at midday.

They are both decorated with different types of ecstatic symptoms such

as asta-sattvika and vyabhicari. Their eyes show symptoms of

opposition, then eagerness, as They become unsteady in Their loving

affairs. They are pleased by the jokes of Lalita and the other sakhis,

and surrounded by these friends, They become eager to engage in sports

like swinging, roaming in the forest, playing in the water, hiding

Krsna's flute, love-making, drinking honey and worshiping the sun-god.

In this way I meditate on Radha and Krsna, who are served on all sides

by Their associates.

Thus ends the Caturtha-yama Sadhana of the Sri Bhajana-rahasya.

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translation by Nitai das:

MADHYAHNA-LILA – MIDDAY PASTIMES (10.48-15.36)

madhyAhne .nyonya saNgodita vividha vikArAdi bhUShA pramugdhau

vAmyotkaNThAti lolau smaramakha lalitAdyAli narmApta shAtau

dolAraNyAmbu vaMshI hRiti rati madhupAnArkapUjAdi lIlau

rAdhAkRiShNau sutRiptau parijana ghaTayA sevyamAnau smarAmi

At midday, I remember RAdhA and KRiShNa, full of desire for each

other, being served by their companions, overwhelmed by various

ornament-like physical reactions arising out of meeting each other

after many efforts, unbalanced by longing and charm, made happy by the

jokes and pranks of girlfriends such as LalitA in the sacrificial rite

of love, engaged in sports such as swinging, forest and water games,

stealing of the flute, lovemaking, drinking honey-wine, worship of the

sun, and so forth.

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Hope this helps.

Your servant, bh. Jan

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