Sri Vrindadevy-astaka (Glorification of Tulasi-devi)

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Sri Vrndadevy-astaka

"Eight Prayers Glorifying Srimati Vrnda Devi,"

by Visvanatha Cakravarh Thakura

Translation by Baba Madhava Dasa

 

(the word to word meanings are not available)

 

(1)

gangeya-campeya-tadid-vinindi-

rocih-pravaha-snapitayma-vrnde

bandhuka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vaso

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. You are

bathed in your own splendor, which defeats the effulgence of lightning and

the golden cam-paka flower. The luster of your transcendental garments is

the friend of the leandhilia flower.

 

(2)

bimbadharoditvara-manda-hasya-

nasagra-mukta-dyuti-dipitasye

vicitra-ratnabharana-sriyadhye

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Your face

is illuminated by the splendor of the pearl decorating the tip of your nose,

and by the extraordinary gentle smile on the two bimba fruits which are your

lips. You are enriched by the beauty of the amazing and colorful jewels and

ornaments you wear.

 

(3)

samasta-vaikuntha-siromanau sri-

krsnasya vrndavana-dhanya-dhamni

dattadhikare vrsabhanu-putrya

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Srimati

Radharani, the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, has made you the ruling monarch

of Lord Krsna's opulent and auspicious abode of Vrndavana, which is the

crest jewel of all the Vaikuntha planets.

 

(4)

tvad-ajnaya pallava-puspa-bhrnga-

mrgadibhir madhava-keli-kunjah

madhv-adibhir bhanti vibhusyamana

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Because

of your order, the groves where Lord Madhava performs His pastimes appear

very splendid, decorated with blossoming flowers, bumblebees, deer, and

other auspicious animals, flowers, and birds.

 

(5)

tvadiya-dutyena nikunja-yunor

atyutkayoh keli-vilasa-siddhih

tvat-saubhagam kena nirucyatam tad

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Who can

describe your good fortune? You were the messenger who brought about the

perfection of the amorous pastimes of Radha and Krsn. a, the youthful

couple, who enthusiastically sport in the groves of Vrndavana.

 

(6)

rasabhilaso vasatis ca vrnda-

vane tvad-isanghri-saroja-seva

labhya ca pumsam krpaya tavaiva

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. The

living entities who attain the service of the lotus feet of your Lord reside

in Vrndavana. And the desire to understand the Lord's amazing pastimes of

the rasa dance is only by your mercy.

 

(7)

tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra-vidbhir

lilabhidhatvna kila krsna-saktih

tavaiva murtis tulasi nr-loke

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Those who

have studied the Satvata-tantra glorify you. You are Lord Krsna's potency

for performing pastimes, and you are known as Tulasi Devi in the human

society.

 

(8)

bhaktya vihina aparadha-laksaih

ksiptas ca kamadi-taranga-madhye

krpamayi tvam saranam prapanna

vrnde namas te caranaravindam

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Those who

are devoid of devotion to Lord Hari, and who are thrown by their offenses

into the waves of lust and other inauspicious qualities, may take shelter of

you.

 

(9)

vrndastakam yah srnuyat pathed va

vrndavanadhisa-padabja-bhrngah

sa prapya vrndavana-nitya-vasam

tat-prema-sevam labhate krtarthah

 

O Vrnda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Let a

person who becomes like a bumblebee at the lotus feet of Radha-Krsna, and

who reads or hears these eight verses describing the glories of Vrnda Devi,

eternally reside at Goloka Vrndavana. He attains devotional service in pure

love of Godhead, and all his spiritual aspirations become fulfilled.

 

>From Folio 4.11