Padyavali of Srila Govinda das, Part 9
BY: SUN STAFF
Jan 18, 2025 — CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of the 95 songs from 'Padyavali'.
Song 25 (Baradi-raga)
1. (Refrain) madhaba dhairaya na kara gamane
tohari biraha dhani antara jarajara
manasa milana samane
2. dhuli-dhusara dhani dhairaya na dhara
dharani sutala bharame
mukata kabari-bhara hara teyagala
tapita bhushita parane
3. bigalita ambara sambara nahe dhani
sura-suta srabe nayane
kamalaja kamale-i kamalaja jhampala
so-i nayana bara bayane
4. ma bola-i dhani dharani-tale murachani
prana prabodha na mane
kaha-i catura dhani ara kiye hoya jani
gobinda-dasa paramane
1. (Refrain) O Krishna, You do not go to her and make her peaceful. Separated from You, a beautiful girl feels her heart is now overcome. Now her heart is on the verge of death.
2. Now that girl is covered with dust. She is not peaceful. She lies on the ground. She removes her necklace. She unties her braids. Now her life's breath is decorated with flames.
3. Her garments are in disarray. She has lost all restraint. A Yamuna of tears flows from her eyes. Her beautiful eyes are like lotus whorls in the lotus of her face.
4. She speaks not a word. On the ground she has fallen unconscious. I do not think her life's breath is still awake. An intelligent girl speaks some words to her. What will happen now? Govinda dasa is the witness of all this.
Song 26 (Dhanasi-raga)
1. kancana gori bheri brindabane
khela-i sahacari meli
tuya dithi mithi garale tanu jarala
taikhane syamari bheli
2. (Refrain) madhaba no abicara kula-rama
maramahi go-i ro-i dina-yamini
guni guni tuya guna-gama
3. guru-jana abudha mugadha-mati parijana
alakhita bishama beyadhi
ki karaba dhani mani mantra mahaushadha
locane lagala samadhi
4. kshane kshane anga bhanga tanu moda-i
kahata bharamamaya bani
syamara name camaki tanu jhampa-i
gobinda-dasa kiye jani
1. Meeting her friends there, a girl fair like gold enjoyed many pastimes in Vrindavana forest. Then the poison of Your sweet glance made her burst into flames. At once she became filled with thoughts of dark Krishna.
2. (Refrain) O Krishna, this saintly girl is now overcome. Her heart is wounded. Day and night she weeps. She thinks and thinks of Your host of virtues.
3. Her elders know nothing of her plight. He friends don't know what to do. Unknown to others, she is ravaged by a terrible affliction. What medicine, what mantra should we use to cure this jewel of a girl? Her eyes are now closed in a trance of samadhi.
4. Moment after moment her body is bent and crumpled. Bewildered, she speaks nonsense. Hearing the name "Syama", she becomes startled and trembles. How can Govinda dasa know what to do?
Song 27 (Dhanasi-raga)
1. kanu-katha suni gadagada bhasha
milati sahacari ra-ika pasa
2. kahatahi sahacari suna bara gora
tuya lagi halata nanda-kisora
3. tuya rupa nirakha-i taru de-i kora
hera-ite galatahi locana-lora
4. yaba nahi sundara karabi payana
taba ji-u tejaba nagara kana
5. saha-i na para-i madana-hutasa
camara dhulayata gobinda-dasa
1. After hearing Krishna speak broken words in a choked voice, the gopis approached Radha.
2. The gopis said: O beautiful fair girl, please listen. Nanda's son trembles with love for You.
3. Thinking it is Your beautiful form, He embraces a tree. Tears stream from His eyes.
4. If You do not go to Him, the hero Krishna will give up His life.
5. He has no power to bear Kamadeva's flames that now surround Him. As these words are spoken, Govinda dasa moves the camara-whisk.
