Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala

Sāraṅga-rāga

Krishna Songs Gauranga Songs

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campaka śoṇa kusuma kanakācala jitala gaura-tanu lābaṇī re unnata-gīma sīma nāhi anubhaba jaga-mano-mohana bhān3anire

Translation

Ah! Lord Gaura's graceful glorious form defeats the yellow campaka flower and the golden mountain. His long neck has grace without end. His graceful gestures charm the world's hearts.

2 Refrain

jaya śacī-nandana tri-bhubana-bandana kali-yuga-kāla-bhujaga-bhaya-khaṇḍana

Translation

Glory to Śacī's son! The three worlds bow befor Him. He breaks into pieces all fear of the black Kali-yuga snake.

3

bipula pulaka kula ākula kalebara gara gara antara prema-bhare lahu lahu hāsini gada gada bhāṣini kata mandākinī nayane jhare

Translation

The hairs of His body stand erect. His heart is overcome with ecstatic spiritual love. He gently gently smiles. He speaks broken words in a choked voice. How many celestial Gaṅgās of tears flow from His eyes?

4

nija rase nācata nayana ḍhulāyata gāyata kata kata bhakata meli ye rase bhāsi abaśa mahī-maṇḍala gobinda dāsa tahi paraśa nā bheli

Translation

Tasting the nectar of love for a person who is actually His own self He dances. Overcome with ecstasy His eyelids begin to close. How many devotees assemble there and sing? Overcome every resident of the earth's circle now floats in the nectar of ecstatic love. Only Govinda dāsa cannot touch that nectar.

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Who wrote Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala?

Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala was composed by Govinda dāsa. It appears in Songs of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala?

Ah! Lord Gaura's graceful glorious form defeats the yellow campaka flower and the golden mountain. His long neck has grace without end. His graceful gestures charm the world's hearts.

How many verses does Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala have?

Campaka Śoṇa Kusuma Kanakācala has 4 verses.