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A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment

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rāgera bhajana-patha kahi ebe abhimata loka-beda-sāra ei bānī sakhīra anūgā hañā braje siddha-deha pāñā ei bhābe jūḍābe parānī
Word for word
rāgera—of the attachment; bhajana-patha—the path of worship; kahi—let me explain; ebe—now; abhimata—opinion; loka—worldly; beda—vedic; sāra—essence; ei—this; bānī—statements; sakhīra—of the sakhīs; anūgā—following; hañā—being; braje—in Braja; siddha-deha—spiritual body; pāñā—having received; ei bhābe—in this way; jūḍābe—cool down; parānī—the soul
Translation

Now, I will explain the process of worshipping the Supreme Lord through the path of attachment (rāgānugā bhakti). These statements are the essence and in accordance with the Vedas and the pure devotees. * One should serve the Lord in Braja following in the footsteps of the sakhīs with a suitable spiritual body. In this way, one’s soul will be cooled and satisfied.

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The Truth About Śrī Rādhikā and the Sakhīs śrī rādhikāra sakhī jata tāhā bā kahiba kata mūkhya sakhī kariye gaṇana lalitā biśākhā tathā sūcitrā campakalatā raṅgadevī sūdevī kathana
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śrī rādhikāra—of Śrī Rādhikā; sakhī—the sakhīs; jata—all; tāhā bā—that; kahiba—will explain; kata—how much; mūkhya—principal; sakhī—the sakhīs; kariye—doing; gaṇana—counting; lalitā—Śrī Lalitā; biśākhā—Śrī Viśākhā; tathā—and; sūcitrā—Śrī Sūcitrā; campakalatā—Śrī Campakalatā; raṅgadevī—Śrī Raṅgadevī; sūdevī—Śrī Sūdevī; kathana—description
Translation

The different types of sakhīs of Śrī Rādhikā are countless. Therefore, I will only describe the principal ones. Lalitā, Viśākhā, Sūcitrā, Champakalatā,Raṅgadevī, Sūdevī...

3
tūṅgabidyā indūrekhā ei aṣṭa-sakhī lekhā ebe kahi narma–sakhī gaṇa ihoṅ sebā saha carī priya-preṣṭha nāma dhari prema sebā kare anūkṣaṇa
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tūṅgabidyā—Śrī Tūṅgabidyā; indūrekhā—Śrī Indūrekhā; ei—this; aṣṭa-sakhī—eight sakhīs; lekhā—explaining; ebe—now; kahi—are known as; narma-sakhī gaṇa—most intimate sakhīs; ihoṇ-sebā—all these; saha carī—companions; priya-preṣṭha—most beloved; nāma—names; dhari—known as; prema sebā—loving devotional service; kare—do; anūkṣaṇa—constantly
Translation

...Tuṅgavidyā, Indūrekhā are the eight principal sakhīs. They are the most beloved companions of Śrī Rādhikā and are constantly serving Their Lordships with profound love. They are most intimately associated with Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

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sama snehā biṣama snehā nā kariha dūi lekha kahi mātra adhika snehā gaṇa nirantara thāke sange kṛṣṇa kathā līlā range narma sakhī ei sāba jana
Word for word
sama snehā—equally affectionate; biṣama snehā—towards one group only; nā kariha—do not; dūi lekha—both as equal; kahi—describe; mātra—only; adhika—more; snehā gaṇa—the affectionate ones; nirantara—always; thāke—remain; saṅge—with; kṛṣṇa kathā—topics of Kṛṣṇa; līlā range—in the pastimes of; narma sakhī—most confidential sakhī; ei sāba jana—all these
Translation

Some of the sakhīs are more affectionate towards Kṛṣṇa, and some are more affectionate towards Śrī Rādhikā. All of them remain constantly with Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, engaged in singing Their pastimes. These sakhīs are called the most confidential sakhīs.

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śrī-rūpa-mañjarī sāra śrī-rati-mañjarī āra labaṅga-mañjarī mañjūlalī śrī-rasa-mañjarī-saṅge kasturikā-ādi raṅge prema-sebā kare kūtūhalī
Word for word
śrī-rūpa-mañjarī—Śrī Rūpā Mañjarī; sāra—essence; śrī-rati-mañjarī—Śrī Rati Mañjarī; āra—and; labaṅga-mañjarī—Śrī Labaṅgā Mañjarī; maṅjūnalī—Śrī Maṅjūlalī; śrī-rasa-mañjarī—Śrī Rasa Mañjarī; saṅge—along with; kasturikā—Kasturī Mañjarī; ādi—such as; raṅge—blissfully; prema-sebā—loving devotional service; kare—do; kūtūhalī—eagerness
Translation

The most beloved Śrī Rūpa Mañjarī along with Śrī Rasa Mañjarī, Anaṇga Mañjarī, Maṅjūlalī, Śrī Rati Mañjarī and Kasturikā Mañjarī, eagerly perform loving service to Their Lordships.

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e-sabhara anūgā haiñā prema-sebā niba cāñā iṅgite būjhiba saba kāje rūpa gūṇa dagamagi sadā haba anūrāgī basati kariba sakhī mājhe
Word for word
e-sabhara—of these; anūgā—following; haiñā—being; prema-sebā—loving devotional service; niba cāñā—will beg; iṅgite—by gesture; būjiba—will understand; saba—all; kāje—services; rūpa gūṇa—with beauty and qualities; dagamagi—jubilant; sadā—always; haba—will be; anūrāgī—attached; basat—reside; kariba—will do; sakhī mājhe—among the sakhīs
Translation

I will beg from these sakhīs the loving service to the Lord and understand the various required services simply by their gestures. I will be overwhelmed by the beauty and qualities of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, be always attached to Them and live amongst the sakhīs.

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bṛndābane dui jana cari-dike sakhī-gaṇa samayera sebā rasa sūkhe sakhīra iṅgita habe camara dhūlāba tabe tāmbūla jogāba cāṅda-mūkhe
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bṛndābane—in Vṛndāvana; dui jana—both of Them; cari-dike—all around; sakhī-gaṇa—the sakhīs; samayera—of the appropriate time; sebā rasa—loving service; sūkhe—happily; sakhīra—of the sakhī; iṅgita habe—will gesture; camara—the camara; dhūlāba—swinging; tabe—then; tāmbūla—betel nuts; jogāba—will supply; cāṅda-mūkhe—in the lotus mouth
Translation

By the indication of the sakhīs, I will offer camara and betelnuts in the lotus mouths of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. The sakhīs, with Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in their midst, are totally aware of the different services to be rendered at appropriate times.

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jūgala-caraṇa sebi niraṇtara ei bhābi aṇūrāge thākiba sadāya sādhane bhābiba jāhā siddha-dehe pāba tāhā rāga pathera ei se upāya
Word for word
jūgala-caraṇa—the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; sebi—serving; niraṇtara—constantly; ei—this; bhābi—think; aṇūrāge—with attachment; thākiba—will remain; sadāya—always; sādhane—will practice; bhābiba—will think; jāhā—whatever; siddha-dehe—in the spiritual body; pāba—will receive; tāhā—that; rāga pathera—of the path of attachment; ei—this; se upāya—the process
Translation

I will constantly desire to serve the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa with loving attachment. Whatever I contemplate during the practice of devotional service, will certainly be achieved upon perfection in a spiritual body. This is the method on the path of attachment.

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sādhane je dhana cāi siddha-dehe tāhā pāi pakwa pakwa mātra se bicāra pākile se prema-bhakti apakwe sādhana rīti bhakati-lakṣaṇa-tattva sāra
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sādhane—while practicing; je dhana—the treasury; cāi—want; siddha-dehe—in the spiritual body; tāhā pāi—that will get; pakwa pakwa—matured and immatured; mātra—only; se—that; bicāra—consideration; pākile—immaturities; se—that; prema-bhakti—loving devotional service; apakwe—in immatured stage; sādhana riti—regulative devotional service; bhakati-lakṣaṇa—symptoms of devotion; tattva sāra—essence of the truth
Translation

Whatever I aspire as a practitioner, I will surely receive in my spiritual body. It is only a consideration of immaturity or maturity. In the immature stage, it is called sādhana-bhakti or regulated devotional service. In the mature stage, it is called prema-bhakti or loving devotional service. This is the essence and truth of pure devotional service.

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narottama dāse kahe ei jena mora haye braja-pūre aṇūrage bāsa sakhī-gaṇa-gaṇanāte āmāre gaṇibe tāte tabahuṅ pūriba abhilāṣa
Word for word
narottama dāse—Narottama dāsa; kahe—says; ei jena—may this; mora haye—happens to me; braja-pūre—in Vṛndāvana; aṇūrage—feelings of love; bāsa—reside; sakhī-gaṇa—the sakhīs; gaṇanāte—counting; āmāre—me; gaṇibe—will count; tāte—among them; tabahuṅ—then; pūriba—will be purified; abhilāṣa—desire
Translation

Narottama dāsa prays, “O my Lord, please allow me to live in Braja and count me as one of the sakhīs. Then only my desires will be fulfilled.”

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tathā hi- sakhīnaṁ saṅginī-rūpām atmānaṁ vāsanā-mayīm ājñā-sevā-paraṁ tat-tat- kṛpalankāra-bhusitām
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tathā hi—furthermore; sakhīnaṁ—of the gopīs; saṅginī—of a friend; rūpām—the form; atmānaṁ—self; vāsanā-mayīm—full of desires; ājñā—according to the order; sevā—service; paraṁ—devoted; tat-tat—various; kṛpa—mercy; alankāra—with ornaments; bhusitām—decorated
Translation

Furthermore, one should meditate in this way: “I am a companion of the sakhīs and always absorbed in loving devotional service under their guidance. My body is decorated with various ornaments to please the mind of Kṛṣṇa”

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kṛṣṇa smaran janaṁ cāsya preṣṭhaṁ nija-samīhitam tat-tat-kathā-rataś cāsau kuryād vāsaṁ vraje sadā
Word for word
kṛṣṇa—Lord Kṛṣṇa; smaran—thinking of; janaṁ—a devotee; ca—and; asya—of His; preṣṭham—very dear; nija-samīhitam—chosen by oneself; tat-tat-kathā—to those espective topics; ratas—attached; ca—and; asau—that; kuryāt—should do; vāsam—living; vraje—Vṛndāvana; sadā—always
Translation

The devotee should always think of Kṛṣṇa within himself, and one should choose a very dear devotee who is a servitor of Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana. One should constantly engage in topics about that servitor and his loving relationship to Kṛṣṇa, and one should live in Vṛndāvana. However, if one is physically unable to go to Vṛndāvana, he should mentally live there. (Bhakti-rāsāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.294)

Frequently asked

Who wrote A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment?

A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prema Bhakti Chandrika.

What is the meaning of A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment?

Now, I will explain the process of worshipping the Supreme Lord through the path of attachment (rāgānugā bhakti). These statements are the essence and in accordance with the Vedas and the pure devotees. * One should serve the Lord in Braja following in the footsteps of the sakhīs with a suitable spiritual body. In this way, one’s soul will be cooled and satisfied.

How many verses does A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment have?

A Glimpse Into the Path of Loving Attachment has 12 verses.

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