Sri Garga Samhita

BY: SUN STAFF

Jan 03, CANADA (SUN) —

Canto One, Volume Three
Chapter Sixteen

Sri Radhika-vivaha-varnana
Description of Sri Radhika's Wedding

Text 1

sri-narada uvaca

gas carayan nandanam anka-dese
samlalayan duratamam sakasat
kalindaja-tira-samira-kampitam
nando 'pi bhandiravanam jagama

Herding the cows and holding His infant son in his arms, Nanda went to Bhandiravana, which trembled with the breezes coming from the Yamuna's shore.

Text 2

krishnecchaya vegataro 'tha vato
ghanair abhun meduram ambaram ca
tamala-nipa-druma-pallavais ca
patadbhir ejadbhir ativa-bhikaih

Then, by Krishna's wish, the sky became filled with clouds and a strong wind fearfully moved the new tamala and kadamba twigs and made them fall.

Text 3

tad-andha-kare mahati prajate
bale rudaty anka-gate 'ti-bhite
nando bhayam prapa sisum sa bibhrad
dharim paresam saranam jagama

When a great and blinding darkness came and the frightened infant in his arm cried, Nanda became afraid. Clutching his boy, he took shelter of Lord Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Text 4

tadaiva koty-arka-samuha-diptir
agacchativacalati disasu
babhuva tasyam vrishabhanu-putrim
dadarsa radham nava-nanda-rajah

Then, as an effulgence greater than millions of suns converged on him from all directions, Nanda Maharaja, the king of the nine Nandas, saw Vrishabhanu's daughter Radha, . . .

Text 5

kotindu-bimba-dyutim adadhanam
nilambaram sundaram adi-varnam
manjira-dhira-dhvani-nupuranam
abibhratim sabdam ativa manjum

. . . who was fair and splendid as millions of moons, dressed in blue garments, decorated with anklets and anklebells that tinkled sweetly, . . .

Text 6

kanci-kala-kankana-sabda-misram
haranguliyangada-visphurantim
sri-nasika-mauktika-hamsikibhih
sri-kantha-cuda-mani-kundaladhyam

. . . who wore tinkling bracelets and a tinkling belt, who was splendid with armlets, rings, and a necklace, and who was opulent with a nose-pearl, anklets, a necklace-jewel, and earrings.

Text 7

tat-tejasa dharshita asu nando
natvatha tam aha kritanjalih san
ayam tu sakshat purushottamas tvam
priyasya mukhyasi tadaiva radhe

Overwhelmed by Her effulgence, Nanda bowed down and with folded hands said, "He is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, and You, O Radha, are His first beloved.

Text 8

guptam tv idam garga-mukhena vedmi
grihana radhe nija-natham ankat
enam griham prapaya megha-bhitam
vadami cettham prakriter gunadhyah

"I know this secret from the mouth of Garga Muni. O Radha, please take Your Lord from my arms. Now that the clouds have frightened Him, please take Him home. As if I were a person controlled by the modes of material nature, I say this (that He is frightened).

Text 9

namami tubhyam bhuvi raksha mam tvam
krishna-priyasi prakriteh param tvam
srutva vacas tasya tadaiva radha
candravali gopa-patim tam aha

"I offer my respectful obeisances to You. Please protect me in this world. You are Krishna's dearmost. You are beyond the modes of material nature."
Hearing these words, Sri Radha, who was splendid as a host of moons, spoke to the king of the gopas.

Text 10

sri-radhovaca

varam param bruhi maha-mate tvam
yathepsitam sarva-janair durapam
aham prasanna tava bhakti-bhavan
mad-darsanam durlabham eva nanda

Then Sri Radha said: O noble-hearted one, ask for a benediction, for anything you wish, for anything impossible for anyone to attain. I am pleased by your sincere devotion. O Nanda it is very difficult for anyone to see Me.

Text 11

sri-nanda uvaca

yadi prasannasi tada bhaven me
bhaktir dridha kau yuvayoh padabje
satam ca bhaktis tava bhakti-bhajam
sangah sada me 'tha yuge yuge ca

If You are pleased then let me have firm devotion for the lotus feet of You both, and let me have devotion for Your devotees, and let me have their company. Let me have this millennium after millennium.

Text 12

sri-narada uvaca

tathastu coktvatha harim karabhyam
jagraha radha nija-natham ankat
gate 'tha nande pranate vrajese
tada hi bhandiravanam jagama

Sri Narada said: Saying "So be it", with both hands Radha took Lord Hari from Nanda's arms. When Vraja's king Nanda offered his obeisances and left, She went to Bhandiravana forest.

Text 13

goloka-lokac ca pura samagata
bhumir nijam svam vapur adadhana
ya padmaragadi-khacit-suvarna
babhuva sa tat-kshanam eva sarva

Then the spiritual ground came from the realm of Goloka. In a moment everything was golden and studded with rubies and many jewels.

Text 14

vrindavanam divya-vapur dadhanam
vrikshair varaih kama-dughaih sahaiva
kalinda-putri ca suvarna-saudhaih
sri-ratna-sopanamayi babhuva

Vrindavana forest manifested a splendid transcendental form with beautiful desire-trees, and the Yamuna's shore had jewel steps and golden palaces.

Text 15

govardhano ratna-silamayo 'bhut
suvarna-sringaih paritah sphuradbhih
mattalibhir nirjhara-sundaribhir
daribhir uccanga-kariva rajan

Govardhana was made of jewels and had glistening golden peaks everywhere, maddened bees, and caves beautiful with swiftly-flowing streams. O king, it was like a great, gigantic elephant.

Text 16

tada nikunjo 'pi nijam vapur dadhat
sabha-yutam prangana-divya-mandapam
vasanta-madhurya-dharam madhuvratair
mayura-paravata-kokila-dhvanim

Then the forest grove assumed its real form with many assembly houses, courtyards, splendid pavilions, bumblebees, and the cooing of peacocks, paravatas, and cuckoos. It was filled with the sweetness of spring.

Text 17

suvarna-ratnadi-khacit-patair vritam
patat-patakavalibhir virajitam
sarah-sphutadbhir bhramaravalidhitair
vicarcitam kancana-caru-pankajaih

It was filled with roofs of gold and jewels, splendid with fluttering flags, and anointed with beautiful blossoming lake- growing golden lotuses licked by swarms of black bees.

Text 18

tadaiva sakshat purushottamottamo
babhuva kaisora-vapur ghana-prabhah
pitambarah kaustubha-ratna-bhushano
vamsi-dharo manmatha-rasi-mohanah

Then the Supreme Personality of Godhead became a teen-age youth splendid as a dark cloud, dressed in yellow garments, decorated with the Kaustubha gem, holding a flute, and more enchanting than a great host of Kamadevas.

Text 19

bhujena sangrihya hasan priyam harir
jagama madhye su-vivaha-mandapam
vivaha-sambhara-yutah sa-mekhalam
sudarbhamad-vari-ghatadi-manditam

Smiling, Lord Hari took His beloved by the arm, and with the wedding paraphernalia went to the wedding-pavilion, which was decorated with mekhalas, kusa grass, waterpots, and many other things.

Text 20

tatraiva simhasana udgate vare
parasparam sammalitau virejatuh
param bruvantau madhuram ca dam-pati
sphurat-prabhau khe ca tadid-ghanav iva

Embracing and sweetly conversing on a beautiful throne there, They shone like a splendid lightning flash and a dark cloud in the sky.

Text 21

tadambarad deva-varo vidhih prabhuh
samagatas tasya parasya sammukhe
natva tad-anghri hy usati girabhih
kritanjalis caru catur-mukho jagau

Then Lord Brahma, the best of the demigods, came from the sky. Bowing down before Lord Krishna, with folded hands he eloquently and sweetly spoke.

Text 22

sri-brahmovaca

anadim adyam purushottamottamam
sri-krishnacandram nija-bhakta-vatsalam
svayam tv asankhyanda-patim parat param
radha-patim tvam saranam vrajamy aham

Sri Brahma said: I take shelter of You, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishnacandra, without beginning, the beginning of everything, affectionate to Your devotees, the master of countless universes, greater than the greatest, and the husband of Radha.

Text 23

goloka-nathas tvam ativa-lilo
lilavatiyam nija-loka-lila
vaikuntha-natho 'si yada tvam eva
lakshmis tadeyam vrishabhanuja hi

You are the playful king of Goloka and She is Your playful companion. When You are the king of Vaikuntha, She, the daughter of Vrishabhanu, is Goddess Lakshmi.

Text 24

tvam ramacandro janakatmajeyam
bhumau haris tvam kamalalayeyam
yajnavataro 'si yada tadeyam
sri-dakshina stri prati-patni-mukhya

When in this world You are Ramacandra, She is Janaka's daughter Sita. When You are Lord Hari, She is Kamala. When You are Yajna-avatara, She is Sri Dakshina, the best of wives.

Text 25

tvam narasimho 'si rama tadeyam
narayanas tvam ca narena yuktah
tad tv iyam santir ativa sakshac
chayeva yata ca tavanurupa

When You are Nrisimha, She is Rama. When You are Nara's friend Narayana Rishi, She becomes Goddess Santi and follows You like a shadow.

Text 26

tvam brahma ceyam prakritis tatastha
kalo yademam ca viduh pradhanam
mahan yada tvam jagad-ankuro 'si
radha tadeyam sa-guna ca maya

When You are Brahman, She is Prakriti. When You are Time, the wise know She is Pradhana. When You are the Mahat-tattva, from which the universes have sprouted, Radha is the potency Maya, filled with the three modes.

Text 27

yadantaratma viditas caturbhis
tada tv iyam lakshana-rupa-vrittih
yada virad-deha-dharas tvam eva
tadakhilam va bhuvi dharaneyam

When You become the four things in the heart, She becomes the power of understanding something from a hint. When You become the universal form, which includes everything, She becomes the earth.

Note: The four things in the heart are the heart, mind, intelligence, and false-ego.

Text 28

syamam ca gauram viditam dvidha mahas
tavaiva sakshat purushottamottamam
goloka-dhamadhipatim paresam
parat param tvam saranam vrajamy aham

I take shelter of You, who are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, greater than the greatest, the master of Goloka-dhama, and who now appear as a fair and a dark splendor.

Text 29

sada pathed yo yugala-stavam param
goloka-dhama-pravaram prayati sah
ihaiva saundarya-samriddhi-siddhayo
bhavanti tasyapi nisargatah punah

A person who regularly recites these prayers describing the divine couple will go to the transcendental abode of Goloka. Even in this world he will be endowed with handsomeness, opulence, and many perfections.

Text 30

yada yuvam priti-yutau ca dam-pati
parat parau tav anurupa-rupitau
tathapi loka-vyavahara-sangrahad
vidhim vivahasya tu karayamy aham

Greater than the greatest and perfect for each other, You are already a loving husband and wife. Still, following the ways of this world, I will now perform Your wedding-ceremony.

Text 31

sri-narada uvaca

tada sa utthaya vidhir hutasanam
prajvalya kunde sthitayos tayoh purah
sruteh kara-graha-vidhim vidhanato
vidhaya dhata samavasthito 'bhavat

Then Brahma rose, ignited the sacred fire, and performed the Vedic wedding-ceremony of the divine couple.

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