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Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī

Radha Songs Krishna Songs Surrender & Saranagati
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1
āmi to’ swānanda-sukhada-bāsī rādhikā-mādhava-caraṇa-dāsī
Word for word
āmi–I; ta’–certainly; svānanda-sukhada (śrī rādhā-kaiṅkaryera kuṣja-viśeṣa)– the grove known as ‘Svānanda Sukhada’ (the place of the personal service of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī); vāsī–a resident; rādhikā-mādhava–of the Divine Couple; charaṇa–of the feet; dāsī–a maidservant
Translation

I am a resident of Svānanda Sukhada Kuṣja and a maidservant of Śrī Śrī Rādhikā-Mādhava’s feet.

2
duṅhāra milane ānanda kori duṅhāra viyoge duḥkhete mari
Word for word
du̐hāra–of the Divine Couple; milane–in the meeting; ānanda– ecstasy; kari’–I do; du̐hāra–of the Divine Couple; viyoge–in the separation; duḥkhete–by the distress; mari–I die
Translation

I rejoice when the Divine Couple are united. I die in distress when They are separated.

3
sakhī-sthalī nāhi heri nayane dekhile śaibyāke paraye mane
Word for word
sakhī-sthalī (chandrāvalī pakṣera adhikṛta sthāna)–at the place known as ‘Sakhī Sthalī’ (the place occupied by Chandrāvalī) nāhi–not; heri–I look; nayane–with my eyes; dekhile–if I see
Translation

I never cast my glance towards Sakhī Sthalī. If I see it, I am reminded of Śaibyā.

4
je-je pratikūla candrāra sakhī prāne duḥkha pāi tāhāre dekhi’
Word for word
ye ye–whoever; pratikūla–unfavourable; chandrāra–of Chandrāvalī; sakhī– girlfriends; prāṇe–in my heart; duḥkha–distress; pāi–I get; tāhāre–of them; dekhi’–seeing
Translation

I feel pain in my heart whenever I see any of Chandrāvalī’s unfavourable friends.

5
rādhikā-kuñja āṅdhāra kori’ loite cāhe se rādhāra hari
Word for word
rādhikā–of Rādhārāṇī; kuṣja–grove; ā̐dhāra–gloom; kari’–doing; la-ite– to take; chāhe–want; se–they; rādhāra–of Rādhārāṇī; hari–Kṛṣṇa
Translation

They always want to take away Rādhā’s Hari and enshroud Her grove in gloom.

6
śrī-rādhā-govinda-milana-sukha pratikūla-jana nā heri mukha
Word for word
śrī-rādhā-govinda–of the Divine Couple; milana–meeting; sukha–happiness; pratikūla–unfavourable; jana–of persons; nā–not; heri–I look; mukha– at the face
Translation

I never look at the face of anyone who is opposed to the ecstatic union of Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Govinda.

7
rādhā-pratikūla jateka jana- sambhāṣane kabhu nā hoy mana
Word for word
rādhā–towards Rādhārāṇī; pratikūla–unfavourable; yateka–all; jana–persons; sambhāṣaṇe–in conversing; kabhu–ever; nā–not; haya–is; mana–in the heart
Translation

I never desire to speak with anyone who is inimical towards Śrī Rādhā.

8
bhakativinoda śrī-rādhā-caraṇe saṅpeche parāna atīva jatane
Word for word
bhakati-vinoda–Bhakti Vinod; śrī-rādhā–of Rādhārāṇī; charaṇe–at the feet; sa̐pechhe–has surrendered; parāṇa (prāṇa)–his life (heart); atīva–very greatly; yatane–with care
Translation

Bhakti Vinod has surrendered his heart at Śrī Rādhā’s feet with great care.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī?

Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.

What is the meaning of Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī?

I am a resident of Svānanda Sukhada Kuṣja and a maidservant of Śrī Śrī Rādhikā-Mādhava’s feet.

How many verses does Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī have?

Āmi To’ Swānanda Sukhada Bāsī has 8 verses.

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