Poetry

02.16.13 • VRAJA RAJA SUTAM ASTAKAM 1 nava-nîrada-nindita-kânti-dharam rasa-sâgara-nâgara-bhûpa-varam s'ubha-vankima-câru-s'ikhanda-s'ikham bhaja-krishna-nidhim-vraja-râja-sutam

Complexion that conquers storm clouds gathering Lord of lovers and great sea of all ecstasies Peacock plume in his crown angled auspiciously Worship Krishna dark jewel son of Vrindavan’s king 2. bhrû-vis'ankita-vankima-s'akru-dhanum mukha-candra-vinindita-koti-vidhum mridu-manda-suhâsya-subhâshya-yutam bhaja-krishna-nidhim vraja-râja-sutam

His eyebrows like rainbows both broadly bending A million full moons. Continue reading

Purva raga

Dear friend, the trembling of my heart can never find a cure. No herb or medicine or balm, my beating breast can calm. For this disease one remedy will bring relief for sure, but that alas will soon produce painful opprobrium.

My friend I am severely struck and all my sense departs, when Krishna’s. Continue reading

Do not fret and do not fear

my poetry will soon appear.

And hopefully you soon will find

words to move the heart and mind.

KD

1) kadacit kalindi-tata-vipina-sangitaka-ravo mudabhiri-nari-vadana-kamalasvada-madhupah rama-sambhu-brahmamara-pati-ganesarcita-pado jagannathah svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me

With songs and sweet music, strolling gaily through groves, by the Kalindi. A bee seeking nectar from the lotus-like faces of the gopis. Praising him are Shiva, Brahma, Indra, Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi. Jagannatha Swami, Lord of all beings, be visible to me.

2) bhuje savye venum sirasi sikhi-puccham kati-tate dukulam. Continue reading