Glories of Modadruma dvipa

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Dear Vaisnavas

PAMHO

AGTSP

In the Navadvipa Bhava Taranga there is the following verses glorifying

Modadruma dvipa,and Bhaktivinoda Thakura tells of his meeting with Sri SRi

Sita Rama and LAksmana.

 

vers 110

This island of Modadruma is non different from the forest of Sri Bhandiravan

in Braja.All the animals and birds are fully spiritual entities having the

nature of pure goodness.In the branches of the trees sit cuckoos who

incessantly sing the glories of Lord Gauranga,Sita and Rama.

 

Countless banyan trees spread out their shade giving branches splendrously

here in Bhandiravana and block out the rays of the sun.When will this

wonderfully shady place where Balarama and Krsna displayed their pastimes to

the world,ever be visible to my eyes?

(note:in Bhandiravana there is one paticular banyan tree where the cowherdboys

meet and performe many pastimes daily)

 

Wandering and wandering about ,observing the glory of the forest,I will

suddenly behold the cottage of Lord Sri Rama.Then I will see Rama Himself

,the color of fresh durva grass,dressed like a brahmacari and sitting in one

place along with Laksmana and Sita.

 

Seeing Lord Ramachandra's beautifull form within that forest,I will swoon

on the spot.My entire body overwhelmed with ecstatic love,I will remain

stunned and speechless as I fill both my eyes that are heartily drinking

the beauty of His form.

 

Being merciful,Laksmana will come forward slowly,set down some fruits and

place His lotusfeet upon my head.He will say:"My dear child,please eat this

fruit.Since we areliving here in the forest,this is all we have to offer our

guests."

 

Just as He says this,the vision of this pastime will dissolve.Weeping and

weeping,I will eat the fruit.Oh will I ever again see the figure of Rama,green

as fresh durva grass?In my heart I will meditate on that inconceivably

beautiful form.

 

Aha ,OOh my heart weeps without end to leave this forest of Bhandiravana the

abode of transcendental desire fulfilling gems!In this place Balarama and

Krsna, on the pretxt of herding cows,perform so many wonderful pastimes.In

this same place Lord Gaura performs manifiold pastimes,becoming madly

intoxicated with the sound of Kirtana in the company of His friends.

 

Your servant

Payonidhi das