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BY: SUN STAFF
Sri Damodar Nov 11, 2010 — CANADA (SUN) — From Sri Krsna-vijaya by Sri Gunaraja Khan, translated by Sriman Kusakratha dasa.
Lord Krishna and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vrindavana ara dine ara krida kaila narayane O people, please hear. Please hear. With great attention please hear of another pastime Lord Narayana enjoyed on another day. caudda batsera bela dekhite sundar From the ages of twelve years to fourteen years in His pastimes, Krishna became very handsome. syamasundara krishna jena jaladhara-pata In His kaisora and yauvana age Krishna was dark and handsome like a splendid monsoon cloud. joga-pithe basi kare asana sundar I meditate on the handsome Supreme Personality of Godhead, who sits under a kalpa-vriksha tree in the spiritual world. purnimara candra jena udaya shola kala Above Him is a beautiful full moon. shodasa nayika srishte ekala radhika He is accompanied by sixteen beautiful gopis, among whom Radha is the first. asa-pase juthe juthe ramani-mandali On His left is Radha. On His right is Candravali. On every side are group after group of beautiful gopis. pascima mukhete prabhu radha-kantera bar Behind Radha's beloved Krishna is a great cintamani jewel palace with four gates. krishnera samana besa dekhite rasal The four gates had four gopa gatekeepers, each one charming and handsome like Lord Krishna Himself. purbete sudama dwari dama uttare At the western gate the gatekeeper is Sridama. At the eastern gate the gatekeeper is Sudama. At the northern gate the gatekeeper is Dama. anandete brindabane biharaye kan At the southern gate the gatekeeper is Kinkinika. Within the gates is Vrindavana, where Krishna enjoys many blissful pastimes. subala-adi balaka saba mandira rakhe Millions and millions of gopa boys assist Subala and the other gatekeepers in protecting the cintamani jewel palace. Škrishnera samana besa jane nana kala Decorated with various ornaments, learned in various arts, and forest garlands around their necks, these gopas look like Lord Krishna Himself. angera kirana tanra ati se ujor Some are dark. Others are fair. All are in the prime of youth. All have limbs that are splendid and glorious. sakala goyala sei krishnera sodar Wearing gunja necklaces and peacock-feather crowns, all the gopas are charming and handsome like Lord Krishna Himself. kati-tate dhati sobhe saba pata swet At each waist is a buffalo-horn bugle. In one hand is a flute and the other a stick. A graceful white cloth decorates each waist. su-swarete gita gaya dhariya se tal When Krishna is happy, all the gopas are happy. They clap their hands and sing with sweet voices. mandire bediya saba gaya nana-gita They serve Krishna. Their hearts are surrendered to Krishna. Surrounding Krishna in that palace, they sing many songs. candane sajjita anga gale bana-mala His limbs anointed with sandal paste and a forest garland around His neck, Nanda's son Krishna enjoys many pastimes in that palace. suranga adhare tara mridu-manda hasi On His head is a peacock feather. In His hand is a charming flute. On His playful lips is a sweet smile. pancama alape gopi manohara dhwani
Surrounded by the girls of Vraja, Krishna is the crest jewel of playful lovers. The gopis sing to Him sweet songs in the fifth note.
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