Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla

Vrindavana & Braja

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kadamba tarura ḍāla nāmiyāche bhūme bhāla phuṭiyāche phula sāri sari parimale bharala sakala vṛndāvana keli kare bhramarā bhramarī

Word for word

kadamba tarura--of the kadamba tree; dala--branch; namiyache--offered obeisances; bhume--on the ground; bhala--with forehead; phutiyache--blossoms; phula--flowers; sari sari--in a series; parimale--with pleasant fragrance; bharala--filled; sakala--all; brndabana--of Vrndavana; keli--pastimes; kare--do; bhramara bhramari--bumble-bees

Translation

In Vrndavana the kadamba trees offer obeisances, their flowering branches reverentially touching the ground. bumvle bees perform pastimes in that Vrndavana, which is filled with a very sweet fragrance.

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rāi kānu bilāsai raṅge kibā rūpa lābaṇī baidagadha-khani dhani maṇimaya ābharaṇa aṅge

Word for word

rai--of Srimati Radharani

Translation

Radha and Krsna stay in the place where They perform pastimes. How beauriful They are. Their bodies are decorated with jewelled ornaments, and They are like two wealthy aristocrats who own many gem mines of intelligence and with.

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rādhāra dakṣina kare dhari priya giridhara madhura madhura cali jāya āge pāche sakhī-gaṇa kare phula bariṣaṇa kona sakhī cāmara ḍhulāya

Word for word

radhara--of Srimati Radharani; daksina--right; kare--at the hand; dhari'--holding; priya--dear; giridhari--Lord Krsna, the lifter of Govardhana Hill; madhura madhura--with charming sweetness; cali' jaya--they go; age--in front; pache--and behind; sakhi-gana--Their gopi-friends; kare--at hand; phula--flower; barisana--raining; kona--one; sakhi--gopi; camara--the camara wisk; dhulaya--waves

Translation

Dear Giridhari holds Srimati Radharani's right hand, and together They gracefully stroll about. The gopis shower flowers before and behind Them, and one gopi fans them with a camara wisk.

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parāge dhūsara sthala candra-kare su-śitala maṇimaya bedīra upare rāi kānu kara joḍi nṛtya kare phirī phirī paraśe pulake tanu bhare

Word for word

parage--with pollen; dhusara--grey; sthala--place; candra--of the moon; kare--by the rays; su--very; sitala--cool; manimaya--made of jewels; bedira--platform; upare--on top; rai--Srimati Radharani; kanu--Lord Krsna; kara--hands; jodi'--holding; nrtya kare--dance; phiri' phiri'--moving; parase--by touching; pulake--hairs standing up; tanu--the body; bhare--manifest

Translation

That place is filled with the aromatic pollen of the lotus, and it is made pleasantly cool by the shining of the moon. On a raised platform there, Radha and Krsna dance, holding hands, the hairs of Their bodies standing up in ecstasy.

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mṛgamada-candana kare kari sakhī-gaṇa barikhaye phula gandha-rāje śrama-jala bindu bindu śobha kare mukha-indu adhare muralī kibā bāje

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mrgamada--musk; candana--sandalwood; kare--in the hand; kari--placing; sakhi-gana--the gopi-friends; barikaye--shower; phula--flowers; gandha--fragrance; raje--king; srama--jala--of perspiration; bindu bindu--drop by drop; sobha--beautiful; kare--with the hand; mukha--face; indu--moon; adhare--on His lips; murali--the flute; kiba--nicely; raje--manifested

Translation

The gopis decorate the Divine Couple with musk and sandalwood paste, and shower Them with aromatic flower. Drops of perspiration make Lord Krsna's moonlike face appear splendidly beautiful. The flute is gracefully placed agains Lord Krsna's lips.

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hāsya-bilāsa-rasa sarala madhura bhāṣa narottama-manoratha bharū duṅhuka vicitra beśa kusume racita keśa locana-mohana līlā karū

Word for word

hasa--of joking an laughing; bilasa--of pastimes; rasa--nectar; sarala--sincere; madhura--charming; bhasa--words; narottama dasa--Narottama dasa; manoratha--the desire; bharu--fulfill; dunhuka--the Divine Couple; bicitra--wonderful; bese--withgarments; kusuma--with flowers; racita--decorated; kesa--hair; locana--the eyes; mohana--enchanting; lila--pastimes; karu--perform

Translation

With the nectar of Their joking and laughter, and the sweetness of Their charming talks, the Divine Couple fulfills all the desires of Narottama dasa. Dressed in wonderful colorful garments, Their hair decorated with flowers, the Divine Couple performs pastimes, enchanting the eyes of everyone.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla?

Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in Prarthana.

What is the meaning of Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla?

In Vrndavana the kadamba trees offer obeisances, their flowering branches reverentially touching the ground. bumvle bees perform pastimes in that Vrndavana, which is filled with a very sweet fragrance.

How many verses does Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla have?

Kadamba Tarura Ḍāla Nāmiyāche Bhūme Bhāla has 6 verses.