Service to Kṛṣṇa in anger

In ecstatic loving service to Kṛṣṇa in anger, Kṛṣṇa is always the object. In Vidagdha-mādhava, Second Canto, 53rd verse, Lalitāgopī expressed her anger, which was caused by Kṛṣṇa, when she addressed Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī thus: "My dear friend, my inner desires have been polluted. Therefore I shall go to the place of Yamarāja. But I am sorry to see that Kṛṣṇa has still not given up His smiling over cheating You. I do not know how You could repose all Your loving propensities upon this lusty young boy from the neighborhood of the cowherds."

 

After seeing Kṛṣṇa, Jaratī sometimes said, "O You thief of young girls' properties! I can distinctly see the covering garment of my daughter-in-law on Your person." Then she cried very loudly, addressing all the residents of Vṛndāvana to inform them that this son of King Nanda was setting fire to the household life of her daughter-in-law.

 

Similar ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa in anger was expressed by Rohiṇī-devī when she heard the roaring sound of the two falling arjuna trees to which Kṛṣṇa had been tied. The whole neighborhood proceeded immediately towards the place where the accident took place, and Rohiṇīdevī took the opportunity to rebuke Mother Yaśodā as follows: "You may be very expert in giving lessons to your son by binding Him with rope, but don't you look to see if your son is in a dangerous spot? The trees are falling on the ground, and He is simply loitering there!" This expression of Rohiṇī-devī's anger toward Yaśodā is an example of ecstatic love in anger caused by Kṛṣṇa.

 

Once, while Kṛṣṇa was in the pasturing ground with His cowherd boys, His friends requested Him to go to the Tālavana Forest, where Gardabhāsura, a disturbing demon in the shape of an ass, resided. The friends of Kṛṣṇa wanted to eat the fruit from the forest trees, but they could not go because of fear of the demon. Thus they requested Kṛṣṇa to go there and kill Gardabhāsura. After Kṛṣṇa did this, they all returned home, and their report of the day's activity perturbed Mother Yaśodā because Kṛṣṇa had been sent alone into such danger in the Tālavana Forest. Thus she looked upon the boys with anger.

 

There is another instance of anger on the part of a friend of Rādhārāṇī's. When Rādhārāṇī was dissatisfied with the behavior of Kṛṣṇa and had stopped talking with Him, Kṛṣṇa was very sorry for Rādhārāṇī's great dissatisfaction, and in order to beg forgiveness, He fell down at Her lotus feet. But even after this, Rādhārāṇī was not satisfied, and She did not talk with Kṛṣṇa. At that time, one of Her friends chastised Her in the following words: "My dear friend, You are allowing Yourself to be churned by the rod of dissatisfaction, so what can I say unto You? The only advice I can give You is that You had better leave this scene immediately, because Your misbehavior is giving me too much pain. I cannot bear to see Your behavior, because even though Kṛṣṇa's peacock feather has touched Your feet, You still appear to be red-faced."

 

The above attitudes of dissatisfaction and anger in devotional service are called īrṣyu.

Radhey Radhey

Mukhara & Radharani

In the village named Yavat, the old lady Mukhara (Kirtida's mother) woke up and
rose from bed. Becoming eager to shower her granddaughter Radhika with the nectar of her
affection, she went to Her bedroom.
Although she was crooked by nature, Jatila, being eager to increase her son's wealth, arrived
and told Mukhara: "0 Learned lady! Please dress and ornament my daughter-in-law and engage
Her in the worship of the Sun god, so that my son's progeny, life span and wealth of millions of
cows may increase! Paurnamasi, who knows how to increase our wealth, daily tells me that I
should never violate Queen Yasoda's order and I should neglect the advise of ignorant fools!
Therefore, 0 revered lady, ornament your granddaughter with auspiciousness, so that my son
may gain all desired wealth!"
Then Jatila told her daughter-in-law Radhika: "0 Child! Quickly get up from bed! Worship Your
parental home, take a purifying bath and collect all Your paraphernalia for worshiping the Sun
god!"
Repeatedly telling herself: "0 how amazing! Morning has broken and still my granddaughter is
sleeping", Mukhara, whose body melted of affection, entered Radha's bedroom and told Her: "0
my girl! Get up from bed now! 0 bewildered girl, have You forgotten that it is Sunday today?
Take Your bath and quickly prepare Your paraphernalia for worshiping the Sun god with
morning-oblations!"
Visakha awoke from hearing Mukhara's words and quickly got up, despite the fact that she was
still tired, saying: "My dear friend! Quickly get up! Get up!"
Because of Mukhara's and Visakha's words, bewildered Radha woke up and fell asleep time
after time. Her body, exhausted from love play, looked like a lordly swan swung by the moving
waves of a pond.
Then Sri Rati manjari, seeing her opportunity, began to serve the lotus feet of Her friend Radha,
the princess of Vrndavana.
Being repeatedly addressed by Visakha and Mukhara, Sri Radhika got up from bed. Then
Mukhara, seeing Krsna's yellow cloth on Her, said with an anxious heart: "Visakhe, look! What
is this? Yesterday-evening I saw this bright golden

cloth on Murari's chest, but now your friend is wearing it! Alas, alas! How could this happen to a
pure housewife?"
Visakha, hearing these words, cast a quick glance on the yellow cloth and anxiously thought: "0,
what is this?" Then she quickly told Mukhara: "0 naturally blind lady! The golden sunrays
coming in through the window make my friend's blue cloth look golden also! 0 bewildered old
lady! Why are you giving anxiety to pure-hearted girls?"
Meanwhile, the sakhis headed by Lalita left their own homes and quickly came to see Sri
Radhika with stumbling gait.
Even before Sri Radhika got up, the maidservants were awaiting their mistress close to the
bathing-dais.

Asta Sakhis of Radharani

Lalitä-Sakhé

Gaura lila -

• Gadadhara Pandit
• Ramananda Raya
• Dhruvananda Brahmacari

Father: Viçoka
Mother: Säradé-devi
Husband: Bhairava gopa (close friend of Govardhana gopa)
Home: Yavat
Age: 14 years 8 months 27 days old? / or twenty-seven
days older than Çrématé Rädhikä

Lalita devi,

• is contrary and hot-tempered by nature (vama-prakhara);
• has a complexion like the yellow pigment gorocana;
• wears garments like peacock feathers;
• has long beautiful, plaited hair;
• personifies khandita bhava.

Of the eight Varistha (the most exalted) gopis, Lalita devi is the best. She is a dear friend of the Divine Couple and she is the eldest of Krsna's gopi friends.

She is the leader of the parama-preñöha-sakhés; she instructs and directs all the sakhés; she understands all the different moods of loving affairs; and she is expert in the tactics of union and separation in the matter of prema If by chance Kåñëa ever commits any offense toward Çré Rädhä Lalitä is quick to rebuke Him, raising her head in anger.

Lalita is famous as Srimati Radharani's constant companion and follower.

The 8 principal sakhis in Lalitäs group are:

Ratnarekha -Ratikalä - Subhadrä - Bhadra rekhikä - Sumukhé - Dhaniñöhä - Kala haàsé and Kaläpiné

VISAKHA

Gaura lila - Svarupa Damodara Gosvami /  Ramananda Raya
Father: Pavana
Mother: Daksina-devi (- daughter of Jatila's sister)
Husband: Bahuka-gopa
Age: 14 years 2 months 15 days

• was born at the exact same moment as her dear friend Srimati Radharani appeared in this world;
• is contrary and hot-tempered by nature;
• has a complexion like lightning;
• wears garments decorated with stars;
• is a skilful artist.

She is the second most important of the eight varistha-gopis. Her attributes, activities and resolve are all much like those of her friend Lalita.

CITRA

Gaura lila - Sri Vanamali
Father: Catura (- paternal uncle of Suryamitra);
Mother: Carccika devi;
Husband: Pithara
Age: 14 years 7 months 14 days
Citra,

• has a complexion resembling the color of kunkuma/saffron;
• wears garments the resembling crystal.

Citra is the fourth of the varistha-gopis. When Lord Madhava is full of bliss, she becomes satisfied.

CHAMPAKALATA

Gaura lila - Raghava Gosvami
Father: Candaksa;
Mother: Vatika-devi;
Husband: Arama.
Campakalata,

• is one day younger than Srimati Radharani;
• is contrary and hot-tempered by nature;
• has a complexion the color of yellow campaka flowers;
• wears garments the color of a blue-jay;

Campakalata is the third of the varistha gopis.

RANGADEVI

Gaura lila - Gadadhara Bhatta
Father: Rangasara;
Mother: Karuna devi;
Sister: Sudevi
Rangadevi,

• is seven days younger than Srimati Radharani;
• is contrary and hot-tempered by nature;
• Has a complexion the color of a lotus filament;
• wears garments the color of a red rose.

Rangadevi is the seventh of the varistha gopis.

SUDEVI

Gaura lila - Ananta Acarya Gosvami
Father: Rangasara;
Mother: Karuna devi;
Sister: Rangadevi;
Husband: Vakreksana (- the younger brother of Bhairava);
Sudevi,

• is sweet and charming by nature;
• her form and other qualities are so similar to those of her sister Rangadevi that they are often mistaken for one another.

Sudevi is the eighth of the varistha-gopis.

Tuìgavidyä

Gaura lila - Prabhodhananda Sarasvati
Father: Puskara
Mother: Medha devi
Husband: Balisa

Tungavidya,

• is fifteen days younger than Srimati Radharani;
• is hot-tempered and expert at dissimulation;
• wears white garments;
• has a complexion the color of kunkuma;
• has the fragrance of sandalwood mixed with camphor.

Tungavidya is the fifth of the varistha-gopis.

INDULEKHA

Gaura lila - Krsnadasa Brahmacari
Father: Sagara;
Mother: Vela-devi;
Husband: Durbala
Indulekha,

• is three days younger than Srimati Radharani;
• is contrary and hot-tempered by nature;
• wears garments the color of a pomegranate flower;
• has a tan complexion.

Indulekha is the sixth of the varistha-gopis.

Radhey Radhey

Radharani

Radharani

Yasoda-devi, the queen of the cowherds, is more affectionate to Radharani than millions of mothers can be.  Radharani's father is King Vrsabhanu, who is as splendid as the sun.
Srimati Radharani's mother is Kirtida-devi, who is also known in this world as Ratnagarbha-devi.  Radharani's paternal grandfather is Mahibhanu and Her maternal grandfather is Indu.
Her maternal grandmother is Mukhara-devi and Her paternal grandmother is Sukhada-devi.  Her father's brothers (Her uncles) are Ratnabhanu, Subhanu and Bhanu.
Bhadrakirti, Mahakirti and Kirticandra are Radharani's materal uncles. Menaka-devi, Sasthi-devi, Gauri-devi, Dhatri-devi and Dhataki-devi are Radharani's materal aunts.
Radharani's mother's sister is Kirtimati-devi, whose husband is Kasa. Radharani's father's sister is Bhanumudra-devi, whose husband is Kusa.
Radharani's elder brother is Sridama and Her younger sister is Ananga-manjari. Radharani's father-in-law is Vrikagopa and Her brother-in-law is Durmada.
Jatila-devi is Radharani's mother-in-law and Abhimanyu is Radharani's so-called husband.  Kutila-devi, who is always eager to find fault, is Radharani's sister-in-law.
Lalita, Visakha, Sucitra, Campakalata, Ranga-devi, Sudevi, Tungavidya and Indulekha are the eight dearest friends of Srimati Radharani.  These gopis are considered the leaders of all the others.
Kurangaksi, Mandali, Mankiundala, Matali, Candralalita, Madhavi, Madanalasa, Manjumedha, Sasikala, Sumadhya, Madhureksana, Kamala, Kamalatika, Gunacuda, Varangada, Madhuri, Candrika, Prema-manjari, Tanumadhyama, Kandarpa-sundari and Manjukesi are among the millions of dear friends (priya-sakhi) of Srimati Radharani.
Lasika, Kelikandali, Kadambari, Sasimukhi, Candrarekha, Priyamvada, Madonmada, Madhumati, Vasanti, Kalabhasini, Ratnavali, Manimati and Karpuralatika are among those friends (jivita-sakhi) for whom Srimati Radharani is as dear as life.
Kasturi, Manojna, Manimanjari, Sindura, Candanavati, Kaumudi and Madira are among Sriamti Radharani's eternal friends (nitya-sakhi).
Srimati Radharani's Manjari Friends.
Ananga-manjari, Rupa-manjari, Rati-manjari, Lavanga-manjari, Raga-manjari, Rasa-manjari, Vilasa-manjari, Prema-manjari, Mani-manjari, Suvarna-manjari, Kama-manjari, Ratna-manjari, Kasturi-manjari, Gandha-manjari, Netra-manjari, Sripadma-manjari, Lila-manjari and Hema-manjari are among Srimati Radharani's manjari friends.  Prema-manjari and Rati-manjari are both also known by the name Bhanumati-devi.
The Objects of Srimati Radharani's Worship
Srimati Radharani's worshipable deity is the sun-god, who enlivens the lotus flowers and acts as an eye for the entire world.  Srimati Radharani's maha-mantra is the name of Lord Krishna.  Srimati Radharani's benefactor, who brings Her all good fortune, is Bhagavati Paurnamasi.
Specific Description of Various Gopis
Lalita-devi and the other eight principal gopis, the other gopis and the manjari have forms that are for the most part like the transcendental form of Srimati Radharani, the queen of Vrindavan.
Vrinda-devi, Kundalat-devi and their followaers assist the divine couple in Their pastimes in the various forests of Vrindavan.  Dhanistha-devi, Gunamala-devi and their followers remain in the home of Nanda Maharaja, the cowherd king and assist the Lord's pastimes from there.
Kamada-devi is the daughter of Srimati Radharani's nurse.  Kamada is an especially close friend of Radharani.  Ragalekha-devi, Kalakeli-devi and Manjula-devi are some of Radharani's maidservants.
Nandimukhi-devi and Bindumati-devi are the leaders of those gopis who arrange the rendezvous of Radha and Krishna.  Syamala-devi and Mangala-devi are the leaders of those gopis who act as well-wishers of Srimati Radharani.
Candravali-devi is the leader of those gopis who are Srimati Radharani's rivals.
The talented musicians Rasollasa-devi, Gunatunga-devi,Kalakanthi-devi, Sukhanti-devi, and Pikakanti-devi delight Lord Hari by singing Visakha's musical compositions.
Maniki-devi, Narmada-devi, and Kusumapesala-devi serve the divine couple by playing drums, cymbals, string instruments like the vina, and wind instruments like the flute.
In this way we have described some of the sakhis (gopi friends), nitya-sakhis (eternal gopi friends), prana-sakhis (gopi friends who are as dear as life), priya-sakhis (dear gopi friends) and parama-prestha-sakhis (dearest gopi friends)
Srimati Radharani's Maidservants
Ragalekha-devi, Kalakeli-devi and Bhurida-devi are the leaders for those gopis who are Srimati Radharani's maidservants.  Among these maidservants are Sugandha-devi and Nalini-devi (the two daughters of Divakirti-devi) and Manjistha-devi and Rangaraga-devi (the two daughters of Nanda Maharaja's laundry washers).
Palindri-devi serves Srimati Radharani by dressing and decorating Her.  Chitrini decorates Radharani with various cosmetics.  Mantriki-devi and Tantriki-devi are astrologers who reveal the future to Srimati Radharani.
Katyayani-devi is the leader of those gopi messengers who are older than Srimati Radharani.  Bhagyavati-devi and Punyapunja-devi, the two daughters of Maharaja Nanda's sweeper, are also the maidservants of Srimati Radharani.
Tunga-devi, Malli-devi and Matalli-devi are the leaders of those girls descended from the uncivilized mountain tribe known as the Pulindas.  In Vrindavan some of the Pulinda girls act as the friends of Srimati Radharani and some are the friends of Sri Krishna.
Also included among Srimati Radharani's servants are Gargi-devi and other very respectable brahmana girls, Bhringarika-devi and other girls from the cheti community, Vijaya-devi, Rasala-devi, Payoda-devi and other girls from the vita community, as well as the boys Subala, Ujjvala, Gandharva, Madhumangala and Raktaka.
Tunga-devi, Pisangi-devi and Kalakandala-devi always remain near Srimati Radharani to serve Her.  Manjual-devi, Bindula-devi, Sandha-devi, Mrdula-devi and others, although very young still engage in Radharani's service.
Sunada, Yamuna and Bahula are the most important of Srimati Radharani's pet surabhi cows.  Tungi is Her chubby pet calf, Kakkhati is Her old pet monkey, Rangini is Her pet doe and Charuchandrika is Her pet chakori bird.
Tundikeri is the name of Radharani's pet swan, who is fond of swimming in Radha-kunda.  Madhuri is Radharani's pet elephant and Suksmadhi and Subha are Her two pet parrots.
The two parrots perfectly imitate Lalita-devi's playful jokes spoken to her master and mistress (Sri Sri Radha-Krishna).  By this wonderful repetition the parrots astonish the gopis.
Srimati Radharani's Ornaments
Srimati Radharani's tilaka marking is named Smarayantra.  Her jeweled necklace is named Harimohana, Her jeweled earrings are named Rocana and the pearl decorating Her nose is named Prabhakari.
Her locket which contains a picture of Lord Krishna, is named Madana.  Her Syamantaka jewel is also known as Sankhacuda-siromani (Sankhacuda's crest-jewel).
The auspicious jewel She wears around Her neck is called Puspavan because it eclipses the simultaneous rising of the sun and moon (puspavan) with its splendor.  Her anklets are called Chatakarava because their tinkling sounds resemble the warbling of chataka birds.  Her bracelets are called Manikarvura.
Srimati Radharani's signet ring is named Vipaksamardini.  Her sash is named Kancanacitrangi and Her ankle-bells, which stun Lord Krishna with their tinkling sounds, are named Ratnagopura.
Srimati Radharani's garments are named Meghambara.  Her choli is red like a ruby and it is the favorite of Lord Hari.  Radharani's ghaghra is the color of a blue cloud and it is Her own favorite.
Srimati Radhrani's jeweled mirror is named Sudhamsudarpaharana, which means "that which removes (harana) the moon's (sudhamsu) pride (darpa)."
Her golden stick for applying mascara is named Narmada, Her jeweled comb is named Svastida and Her private flower garden is named Kandarpakuhali.
In Radharani's garden is a vine of golden jasmine flowers that She has named Tadidvalli ("the vine of lightning").  Her private lake bears Her own name (Radha-kunda) and on the shore of that lake is a kadamba tree that is the site of very confidential talks between Her and Lord Krishna.
Her favorite ragas are mallara and dhanasri and Her favorite dances are chalikya and rudravallaki.
Srimati Radharani's glorious birth occured on the eighth day of the bright moon in the month of Bhadra.  Although generally not full on that day, the moon appeared full to celebrate Radharani's appearance in this world.
Radhey Radhey

अनुराग

हरी अनुराग हो या गोविन्द राधे  |
जग विराग हो हो मन से बता दे ||

भक्ती

भक्ती
सब कुछ मिल जाएगा भक्ति से, सब कुछ मिल जाएगा | अजी पंचकोश कईसे समाप्त होगा ? वो तो ज्ञान से होता हे | जईसे खाना खाने के बाद अपने आप वो हजम हो जाता हे | ऐसे ही भगवन के वियोग में जो ज्वाला उठती हे, दर्द, उसमे पंचकोश भस्म  हो जाता हे | इसकी चिंता आप न करें | अजी वो देव रुण, रूषी रुण , पितृ रुण , भुत रुण, न्रुण रुण पांच रुण होते हैं उनसे उरुण हुए बिना मुक्ति नहीं मिलती | मनु जी  महाराज कहते हैं नहीं नहीं ये सब रुण से छुटी हो जाती हे भक्ति करो और अजी ये जो हमारे संचित पाप हैं अनंत ? अरे दरो मत आप केवल भक्ति करते जाओ, बस केवल भगवन और महापुरुष दो ही की भक्ति हो, ये शर्त हे |

वेद कहता हे जेईसी भक्ति भगवन के प्रति हो, वेयिसी ही गुरु के प्रति हो | एक प्रकार से, कोई छोटा बड़ा बहिन, दोनों एक हैं | और बाकि में कहीं मन का अटैचमेंट पॉइंट वन  परसेंट भी न होने पाये | कोई भी देवता हो, देवी हो, मनुष्य हो, रख्याश हो किसी की आवश्यकता नहीं हे | पेड़ की जड़ में पानी डालो सब पत्तों तक में उसको मिल जयेगा  जल |

भगवन की भक्ति किया, तो सबकी भक्ति हो गई | ये मान लिया गया | सब खुश हो जाएँगे | देवी देवता | अलग-अलग भक्ति नहीं करनी पड़ेगी | अभी तो आपके दिमाग में बीमारी हे दुर्गा जी भी, हनुमान जी भी, गणेश जी भी, व्यिस्नो देवी भी, तिरुपति बी चलो और कब्रिस्तान भी चलो | वहाँ भी पहुँच जाते यहीं अप्प | पागल हैं | तत्वज्ञान नहीं हे | आपके भगवन के यहाँ कुछ कमी हे क्या ? जो अप्प जाते यहीं | कोई बाबा हे ठीक हे वो महापुरुष का बाप हुआ हो | अब उसको जमीं में गाढ़ दिया , वो शारीर था | वो तो बाबा गया, भगवान के यहाँ, वो शारीर में अब क्या धरा हे, जो आप जा रहे हे नमस्ते करने उसको | हमको बाप दे दो, बेटा दे दो, धन दे दो | अरे क्या माँग रहे हो | ये पागलपन नहीं करना हे | अनन्य भाव से भगवान की भक्ति करने से सब समस्यायें हल जाएँगी  | अन्तः करण शुद्ध हो जाएगा फिर गुरु दिब्य शक्ति देगा तब भगवान का दर्शन होगा, माया, त्रिगुण, त्रिकर्म, पंच्क्लेश, पंचकोष सब समाप्त हो जायेंगे ' सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः ' सदा के लिए आनंदमय हो जाओगे , मालामाल हो जाओगे |

लाडली-लाल की जय

जगद्गुरु श्री कृपालुजी महाराजजी

अनोखी, वीणा वारी नारी |

अनोखी, वीणा वारी नारी |
जाकी लखी स्रुंगर माधुरी, अगणित रति बलिहारी |
चिबुक पाणी धरी कुसुम सरोवर, ब्यीठी वीणावारी |
पुचाती लली, ' अली तू को हैं ? काकी हे घरवारी ?' |
'होईं लाली ! होईं  देवलोक की, अब लोईं अहोइं कुमारी |
यह संसार असार जानी हम, उर विराग लिय धारी' |
लली कहीं' चल, महल हमारे, करिहोइन टहल तिहारी' |
'हमहीं लली ! लेई चली सक जो मम, आदेश्हीं नहीं तारी' |
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ध्यान घनश्याम का दीवाना बना देता है..

ध्यान घनश्याम का दीवाना बना देता है..
बाघे दुनिया को भी वीराना देता है..
बिहार सांवरे सरकार तेरा इस दिल को..
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बुत परस्ती का कड़ा शौक इसे कहते हैं..
... सर जहां झुकता है, बुतखाना बना देता है..
प्रेम प्याले जो पियें भर के, वो अपनी जानें
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तेरा नाम सुनके दाता दर पर फकीर आया

तेरा नाम सुनके दाता दर पर फकीर आया,
उस नाम के मुताबीक कर दो करम खुदाया
सुनते हैं जो भी आया भर भर के झोली पाया.
पर यह फकीर मौला झोली न संग लाया
गर खाली हाथ लौटा तो कान खोल कर सुन,
हो जायेगा यहां से तेरे नाम का सफाया
सामान दे या ना दे मर्जी तेरी हे रहवर,
झोली तो दे दे दाता ठोकर बहुत हे खाया
है देर तेरे घर में अन्धेर तो नहीं हैं,
तेरे आशिकों ने मुझको यह राज है बताया

- JAGADGURU SHREE KRIPALUJI MAHARAJ

Anupama, jori Shyama Shyam.

Anupama, jori Shyama Shyam.
Shri Radha (Shyama) and Shri Krishna (Shyam) are an utterly incomparable and unique divine pair.
Ika sorah singar sajin ika,
natavar bhesh lalam.
Shri Radha is decorated with all of the sixteen traditional adornments and Shri Krishna is dressed in a natural country style.
Galabahin dai dou Vrindavana,
viharat athon yam.
Their arms are lovingly placed around each other’s shoulders. They remain constantly engaged in transcendental leelas in Vrindavan.
Punja nikunjani manju raas ras,
khelata puranakam.
Although Shri Radha Krishna are ever-contented, yet They perform the divine pastime of raas in the beautiful flowering bowers and arbors of Vrindavan.
Sanak samadhi chandi sanakadik, bane vitapa brajdham.
The greatest paramhansas like Sanaka and others abandon their samadhi (meditative trances) and live in Braj in the form of trees just for a glimpse of these pastimes.
Atmaram ‘Kripalu’ Shyam ki, atma Shyama nam.
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says that the very soul of ever-contented supreme God, Shri Krishna (Shyam), is known by the name of Shri Radha (Shyama).

Apanapan rakhana mere Ghanashyama.

Apanapan rakhana
mere Ghanashyama.
Oh my Ghanshyam Shri Krishna! Upholding Your promise of being causelessly merciful, please make me Your own forever.
Ghadi ghadi pal pal nam tiharo,
rate meri rasana, mere Ghanshyam.
Oh my Ghanshyam Shri Krishna! May my tongue each and every moment lovingly repeat Your divine name.
Lali-Lal dou dai garabahin,
hamare hiye basana, mere Ghanshyam.
Oh my Ghansham Shri Krishna! Please come with Shri Radha and, with Your arms lovingly placed around each others’ shoulders, eternally reside in my heart.
Bhav hindore dari hiye men,
jhulavun nit jhulana, mere Ghanshyam.
Oh my Ghanshyam Shri Krishna! I wish to swing both of You in my heart on the swing of my deepest devotional feelings.
Dai upahar har ansuvan ko,
banalun tujhe apana, mere Ghanshyam.
Oh my Ghanshyam Shri Krishna! I wish to gift You with a necklace made of my tears of devotional love and thus make You my very own forever.
Kaisehun kari ‘Kripalu’ prabhu apano,
puravo mam sapana, mere Ghanshyam.
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says, “Oh my gracious Lord, please fulfill this dream of mine by making me Your own forever.”

Hamaro mai, Shri Barsano gam.

Hamaro mai, Shri Barsano gam.
Oh mother! Divine Barsana abode is my home.

Maharani Radha thakurani, saras sukhada abhirama.
Here only Shri Radha, who is an ocean of love and bliss, is our Queen and supreme Governess.
Gahavara vana, Vrishabhanu-kunda vara, Prema Sarovara thama.
In this divine abode, loving leelas are enacted in many woodland places such as Gahvarvan, Vrishabhanu-kunda, Prema Sarovara, and many others.
Vidhi Hari Hara durlabha rajadhani, Shri Vrindavana dhama.
Divine Vrindavana, which is unattainable even by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, is our capital.
Biharata nija Swamini sanga kunjani, punjani athon yama.
Here we always enjoy the supreme bliss of mahārāsa, and stroll in its flowering arbours and bowers with our queen, Shri Radha.
Dagara buharata pantha niharata, rahata brahma ghanashyama.
In this land, supreme God Shri Krishna Himself sweeps the footpath to prepare it for Shri Radha, and every moment He anxiously awaits Her arrival.
Chhake ‘Kripalu’ prema ras dolata, lai lai Radhey nama.
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says, “We, too, stroll leisurely in this divine abode, intoxicated with the nectarean wine of divine love, always chanting Radhey, Radhey.”

Bali jaun Ladli Lal ki.

Bali jaun Ladli Lal ki.
I surrender myself again and again to Shri Radha Krishna.
Garbahin deeney dou viharat,
kunja-latan tamal ki.
Through flowering bowers and groves,
They stroll lovingly with Their arms around each other.
Kirti kunvari gaur tanu it, ut,
shyamal Yashumati-bal ki.
On one side is the golden-complexioned daughter of Kirti, Shri Radha, and on the other side, the blue-complexioned son of Yashoda, Shri Krishna.
Chhavi sorah singar itai ut,
nat vapu vesh rasal ki.
I offer my everything to Shri Radha, who is adorned with sixteen embellishments, and to Shri Krishna, who is dressed beautifully in a country style.
Prem divane, manmane dou, lajavat chal maral ki.
Lost in the ecstasy of divine love, Their free and intoxicating gait is putting even a swan to shame.
Yadapi ‘Kripalu’ ek dou Swamini, Swamini tadapi Gupal ki.
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says, “Although both Shri Radha and Shri Krishna are one, from the point of view of the rasikas, Shri Radha is the Swamini of Shri Krishna.

Ik nazar unko dekha gazab ho gaya

Ik nazar unko dekha gazab ho gaya,
hale dil ab to mera ajab ho gaya.
A devotee says, “I looked at Krishna once and a sweet, loving disaster happened. I lost my heart to Him with that glance. Now my heart and mind are acting very strangely.”
Deeno duniya ki daulat sanjoi thee jo,
lut gayi pal mein ya rab gazab ho gaya.
“One more strange thing has happened. The effects of whatever actions I performed and whatever worldly attachments I had all vanished in one moment.”
Tan gaya man gaya akla hairan hai,
darde dil badh raha hai gazab ho gaya.
“My brain is perplexed because my body and mind are no longer under my control. Another disaster is that the pain of my separation from Krishna is always increasing.”
Ve taras bhi na khaye mere hal par,
phir na aye dubara gazab ho gaya.
“But Krishna had no sympathy for my pitiable condition. He did not give me His vision a second time. This is like a calamity for me”.
Darde dil mein magar aisa paya maja,
ab kahenge ‘Kripalu’ gazab ho gaya.
Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj says in the words of a devotee, “In spite of all this, the pain of separation from Krishna is so sweet that now I will tell everyone about my condition and that something wonderfully unusual has happened to me.”

Aisi pila de saki, ban jaye tu hamara

Aisi pila de saki, ban jaye tu hamara,
khvahish nahin hai mujha ko, main bhi banun tumhara.
Oh, Saki! Make me so intoxicated with the divine wine of Your love that I will accept You as mine, without being concerned if You have accepted me or not.
Nazaron se mey ka pyala aisa pila khudara,
nazaron mey bas rahe ik, tera hi bas nazara.
My Lord! Intoxicate me with Your grace-filled glance in such a way that I will be able to see You and only You.
Hai khel ik nazar ka, ghatana hai kya tumhara,
kar do karam vo hamdam, bhulun jahan sara.
For You, it is only a matter of a glance; what will You lose by doing this? Grace me so that I may forget the entire world.
Baithey hain ta kayamat, dar pe laga ke nara,
hai yah kripalu nara, bas ek tu hamara.
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says in the words of a devotee, “I will sit at your doorstep til the end of time, loudly proclaiming, You alone are mine! You alone are mine!“

Lakhon mahafil jahan men yun to, teri mahafil si mehfil nahin hai.

Lakhon mahafil jahan men yun to, teri mahafil si mehfil nahin hai.
Oh my beloved Krishna! There are thousands of gatherings the world over, but none compares with Yours.
Swarg samrat ya ho chakar, tere dar ye hai darza barabar.
Whether the king of the celestial abodes, Indra, or a pauper, everyone is treated equally by You.
Teri hasti ko ho jisne jana, koi alam men akil nahin hai.
The one who knows the truth of Your divine personality, can’t find happiness from anyone or anything but You.
Dar badar kha ke thokar jo thak kar, aa gaya gir koi tere dar par.
If some exhausted soul who has been rotating in the 8.4 million species of life comes knocking at Your door,
Tune nazron se jo ras pilaya, vo batane ke kabil nahin hai,
au chupane ke kabil nahin hai.
You give him the sweet nectar of Your divine glance to drink, and this nectar is impossible to explain in words, yet its effects are impossible to hide from the eyes of the world.
Tum jo kahate ho tum ho hamare, jor mujh se hi tu nate sare.
You say that You alone are ours and that we should form all our relationships only with You.
Jan kar bhi jo nata na jore, uske manind jahin nahin hai.
There is no bigger fool than the one who knows this and still fails to love You.
Jite marte jo teri lagan men, jalte rahate virah ki agan men.
Those who live and die for You, and who remain in the fire of feeling separation from You…
Hai bharosa tera he Murari, tu dayalu hai katin nahin hai.
Oh, Krishna, they have full faith that You are merciful, never merciless.
Tere ras ka laga chaska jis ko, lagta Baikunth phika sa us ko.
He who becomes addicted to Your divine love nectar, finds even God’s almighty Vaikunth abode bland and tasteless in comparison.
Dub kar koi bahar na aya, is men bhamvaren hain sahil nahin hai.
He who drowns in the ocean of Your divine love never again surfaces,
for there is a whirlpool in this ocean and no shore.
Prem men hai sada dena dena, sochana bhi nahin kuch hai lena.
In love there is only the desire to give and give; a true lover never thinks of taking anything.
Lena vala bara bhola bhala, Braj ke rasikon men samil nahin hai.
One who desires something from the Beloved is ignorant, and is certainly not a Rasik Saint of Braj.
Man le unko tu sirf apana, sikh le yad men bas tarapana.
The only thing you have to do is accept Him as yours and learn to long for Him.
Ve laga lenge sine se tujh ko, dil men baithe hain gafil nahin hain.
He will embrace You. He is seated in your heart and noting your thoughts and feelings.
Tu pila de jo ik bund ras ki, kya kami hai tere pas ras ki.
Give me just a drop of Your divine nectar to drink. Will your treasure decrease if you give me this much?
Phir jo chore koi tera picha, aisa jahin bhi kahin nahin hai.
After receiving Your love if a soul leaves You, there is no one as foolish as he.
Karma hai unki niskham seva, dharma hai unki iccha men iccha.
Serving Him selflessly is true action, and being happy in His happiness is true dharma.
Saump do in ke hathon men dori, ye ‘Kripalu’ hain tang dil hahin hai.
Put the reins of your life in His hands. After all, He is not a miser. He is ‘Kripalu’ (the unconditional and unlimited giver of divine grace).