Sri Garga Samhita
BY: SUN STAFF
Jan 29, CANADA (SUN) —
Canto Two, Chapter Two
Chapter Ninteen
Rasa-krida
The Rasa-dance Pastime
Text 1
sri-bahulasva uvaca
radhayai darsanam dattva
kritva prema-parikshanam
agre cakara kam lilam
bhagavan atma-lilaya
Sri Bahulasva said: After He tested Radha's love and then
revealed Himself to Her, what pastime did the Lord enjoy?
Text 2
sri-narada uvaca
madhavo madhave masi
madhavibhih samakule
vrindavane samarebhe
rasam rasesvarah svayam
Sri Narada said: In the month of Madhava (April-May), when
Vrindavana forest was filled with blossoming madhavi vines, Lord
Krishna, the king of the rasa dance, began the rasa-dance pastime.
Text 3
vaisakha-masi pancamyam
jate candrodaye subhe
yamunopavane reme
rasesvarya manoharah
On the fifth day of the month of Madhava, as the moon
beautifully rose, in a garden by the Yamuna's shore handsome
Krishna enjoyed with Sri Radha, the queen of the rasa dance.
Text 4
pura maithila golokad
bhumir ya kau samagata
sarva babhuva sauvarna-
padmaragamayi tvaram
O king of Mithila, in an instant the gold and ruby ground of
Goloka came to the the earth.
Text 5
vrindavanam divya-vapur
dadhat kama-dughair drumaih
madhavibhir latabhis ca
prakshipan nanda-nandanam
Then Vrindavana forest manifested its transcendental form.
Filled with madhavi vines and kalpa-vriksha trees, it eclipsed the
Nandana gardens of Indra.
Text 6
ratna-sopana-sampanna
sphurat-sauvarna-tolika
raraja yamuna rajan
hamsa-padmadi-sankula
O king, with jewel stairways, glittering golden arches, and
many swans and lotuses, the Yamuna shone with great splendor.
Texts 7 and 8
ratna-dhatu-mayah srimad-
ratna-sringa-sphurad-dyutih
sa-pakshi-gana-samyukto
lata-pushpa-manoharah
nirjharaih sundaribhis ca
daribhir bhramari-vritah
reje govardhano nama
giri-rajah karindra-vat
It's rocks jewels, its beautiful glittering peaks made of
jewels, beautiful with many birds, flowering vines, swiftly-
moving streams, beautiful caves, and many bumblebees, the king of
mountains, which was named Govardhana, was splendidly manifest as
if it were the king of elephants.
Texts 9 and 10
sarve nikunjah parito
rejur divya-vapur-dharah
sabha-mandapa-vithibhih
prangana-stambha-panktibhih
patat-patakair divyabhair
sauvarnaih kalasair nripa
svetarunaih pushpa-dalaih
pushpa-mandira-vartibhih
Manifesting their spiritual forms, all the forest groves
were splendidly manifest with many assembly-houses, pavilions,
pathways, courtyards, rows of pillars, fluttering flags, and
flower palaces with splendid golden domes and red and white
flower petals.
Texts 11 and 12
vasanta-madhurya-dharah
kujat-kokila-sarasah
paravatair mayurais ca
yatra tatra nikujitah
radha-krishna-katham punyam
gayamanair madhuvrataih
patadbhir madhu-mattais ca
kunjah sarve virajitah
Filled with the sweetness of spring, with cooing cuckoos,
cranes, paravatas, peacocks, and with honey-intoxicated bees
singing the sacred stories of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna, all the
forest groves shone with great glory.
Text 13
puline sitalo vayur
manda-gami vahaty alam
sahasra-dala-padmanam
rajo vikshepayan muhuh
Carrying the pollen of thousand-petal lotuses, a gentle and
cool breeze blew along the riverbank.
Text 14
kascid goloka-vasinyah
kascic chayyopakarikah
sringara-prakarah kascit
kascid vai dvara-palikah
Some of the gopis were residents of Goloka, some arranged
the couches, some made decorations, some guarded the entrances, . . .
Text 15
parshadakhyah sakhi-janas
chatra-camara-panayah
pushpabharana-karinyah
sri-vrindavana-palikah
. . . some were Radha's associates and friends, some carried
parasols, camaras, and flower decorations in their hands, some
were protectors of Vrindavana forest, . . .
Text 16
govardhana-nivasinyah
kascit kunja-vidhayikah
tan-nikunja-nivasinyo
nartakyo vadya-tat-parah
. . . some lived on Govardhana Hill, some decorated the forest
groves, some stayed in the forest groves, some were dancers, and
some played musical instruments.
Text 17
sarva vai candra-vadanah
kisora-vayaso nripa
asam dvadasa-yuthas ca-
jagmuh sri-krishna-sannidhim
O king, they were all young and they all had faces glorious
as the moon. In twelve groups they approached Sri Krishna.
Text 18
tathaiva yamuna sakshad
yuthi-bhutva samayayau
nilambara ratna-bhusha
syama kamala-locana
Then the Yamuna became a dark-complexioned, lotus-eyed,
dressed in blue and decorated with jewels leader of a group of
gopis, and came there.
Text 19
tathaiva jahnavi ganga
yuthi-bhutva samayayau
svetambara sveta-varna
muktabharana-bhushita
Then the Ganga became a fair-complexioned, dressed in white
and decorated with pearls leader of a group of gopis, and she
also came there.
Text 20
tathayayau rama sakshad
yuthi-bhutvarunambara
candra-varna manda-hasa
padmaraga-vibhushita
Then goddess Rama became a gently smiling, moon-
complexioned, dressed in red and decorated with rubies leader of
a group of gopis, and she also came there.
Text 21
tathayayau krishna-patni
namna ya madhu-madhavi
padma-varna pushpa-bhusha
yuthi-bhuta subhambara
Then Lord Krishna's wife named Madhumadhavi become a lotus-
complexioned, dressed in beautiful garments and decorated with flowers leader of a group of gopis, and she also came there.
Text 22
tathaiva viraja sakshad
yuthi-bhutva samayayau
harid-vastra gaura-varna
ratnalankara-bhushita
Then the Viraja river became a golden-complexioned, dressed in green and decorated with jewels leader of a group of gopis, and she also came there.
Text 23
lalitaya visakhaya
maya-yuthah samayayau
evam tv ashta-sakhinam ca
sakhinam kila shodasa
Then the groups led by Lalita, Visakha, and goddess Lakshmi came. In this way the eight principal friends of Sri Radha came and sixteen more friends also came.
Text 24
dva-trimsac ca sakhinam ca
yutha sarve samayayuh
raraja bhagavan rajan
stri-ganai rasa-mandale
Then thirty-two more groups of gopis came. O king, accompanied by these many women, the Lord was splendidly manifest in the rasa-dance circle.
Text 25
vrindavane yathakase
candras tara-ganair yatha
pita-vasah-parikaro
nata-vesho manoharah
Then in Vrindavana forest Lord Krishna became like a handsome dancer dressed in yellow garments. He became like a moon accompanied by many stars in the sky.
Texts 26 and 27
vetra-bhrid vadayan vamsim
gopinam pritim avahan
mayura-paksha-bhrin-mauli
sragvi kundala-manditah
radhaya susubhe rase
yatha ratya ratisvarah
evam gayan harih sakshat
sundari-gana-samvritah
Holding a stick, wearing a garland, earrings, and a peacock-feather crown, playing the flute, singing, surrounded by the beautiful gopis, and full of love for them, Lord Krishna shone with Radha in the rasa dance, as Kamadeva shines with Rati.
Text 28
yamuna-pulinam punyam
ayayau radhaya yutah
grihitva hasta-padmena
padmabham sva-priya-karam
Taking His beloved Radha's lotus hand in His lotus hand, Lord Krishna went to the Yamuna's sacred shore.
Text 29
nishasada harih krishna-
tire nira-manohare
punar jalpan su-madhuram
pasyan vrindavanam priyam
Looking at His beloved Vrindavana forest, and sweetly conversing, Lord Krishna sat down by the Yamuna's beautiful waters.
Text 30
calan hasan radhikaya
kunjam kunjam cacara ha
kunje niliyamanam tam
tvaram tyaktva priya-karam
Smiling and laughing, He walked with Radha from forest grove to forest grove. Suddenly slipping from His beloved's hand, He hid among the trees.
Text 31
vilokya sakhantaritam
radha jagraha madhavam
radha dudrava tad-dhastaj
jhankaram kurvati pade
Seeing Him hiding among the trees, Radha captured Krishna. Then Radha slipped from His hand and ran away, Her anklets tinkling.
Text 32
niliyamana kunjeshu
pasyato madhavasya ca
dhavan harir gato yavat
tavad radha tato gata
Krishna looked as She hid among the trees. Wherever Radha ran, Krishna ran after Her.
Text 33
vriksha-parsve hasta-matrad
itas cetas ca dhavati
tamalo hema-vally eva
ghanas cancalaya yatha
Only a hand away, She ran among the trees. They were like a tamala tree and a golden vine or a monsoon cloud and a lightning flash.
Text 34
hema-khanyeva niladri
reje radhikaya harih
radhaya visva-mohinya
babhau madana-mohanah
Like a dark mountain and a gold mine, Lord Krishna, who is more enchanting then Kamadeva, shone with Radha, the most enchanting girl in the world.
Text 35
vrindavane rasa-range
ratyeva madano yatha
dhritva rupani tavanti
yavanti vraja-yoshitah
It was as if Kamadeva and Rati had taken the forms of Lord Krishna and the girls of Vraja in the rasa-dance arena.
Text 36
nanarta rasa-range 'sau
ranga-bhumyam nato yatha
gayantyas capi nrityantyah
sarva gopyo manoharah
Lord Krishna danced in the rasa-dance arena and all the beautiful gopis also sang and danced.
Text 37
virejuh krishnacandrais ca
yatha sakraih suranganah
varam viharam krishnayam
cakara madhusudanah
The gopis shone with many Lord Krishnacandras as the demigoddesses shine with many Indras. Then Lord Krishna enjoyed pastimes in the Yamuna.
Text 38
sarvair gopi-ganaih sardham
yakshibhir yaksha-rad iva
kabari-kesa-pasabhyam
prasunaih pracyutaih subhaih
citra-varnair babhau krishno
yathoshnin-mudrita tatha
Lord Krishna enjoyed pastimes with the gopis as the Yaksha king enjoys with many yakshis. Splendid with many wonderfully colorful and beautiful flowers fallen from the gopis' braids, Lord Krishna seemed to be marked with many verses written in the meter ushnik.
Text 39
mridanga-talair madhura-dhvani-svanair
jagur yasas ta madhusudanasya
prapur mudam purna-manorathas calat-
prasuna-hara harina gata-vyathah
Accompanied by the sweet sounds of mriangas and karatalas, and their flower garlands moving to and fro, they sang the glories of Lord Krishna. Free of troubles and their desires now fulfilled, they attained great happiness.
Text 40
sri-hasta-santadita-vari-bindubhih
spharasama-sphurjita-sikara-dyutih
vrindavaneso vraja-sundaribhi
reje gajibhir gaja-rad iva svayam
With His glorious hand splashing an unequalled shower of water drops, Lord Krishna, the king of Vrindavana, enjoyed with the beautiful girls of Vraja as an elephant king enjoys with many female elephants.
Text 41
vidyadharyo deva-gandharva-patnyah
pasyantyas ta rasa-rangam divi-sthah
devaih sardham cakrire pushpa-varsham
moham praptah praslathad-vastra-nivyah
As in the sky they looked on, the wives of the vidyadharas, devas, and gandharvas became entranced and their garments and tight belts became loosened. With the demigods they showered flowers on the rasa-dance arena.
