Kusumita Vrndavane Nacata Sikhi Gane

"Peacocks Dance in Flowering Vṛndāvana" — 31. Kusumita Vṛndāvane Nācato Śikhi Gaṇe

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kusumita vṛndāvane, nācato śikhi-gaṇe, pika-kula bhramara-jhaṅkāre priya sahacarī saṅge, gāiyā jāibo raṅge, manohara nikuñja-kuṭīre

Word for word

kusumita—blossoming; vṛndāvane—in Vṛndāvana; nācato—dances; śikhi-gaṇe—groups of peacocks; pika-kula—flocks of cuckoos; bhramara-jhaṅkāre—resounding with the buzzing of bees; priya sahacarī—dear maidservants; saṅge—in the company; gāiyā—singing; jāibo—I will proceed; raṅge—playfully; manohara—enchanting; nikuñja-kuṭīre—to the grove-cottage

Translation

In the freshly blossoming forest of Vṛndāvana, peacocks are dancing, cuckoos are cooing, and honeybees are buzzing. In the company of my dear fellow maidservants, I will proceed to the charming bower-cottage while singing and walking along playfully.

2

hari hari! manoratha phalibe āmāre duṅhuka manthara gati, kautuke herabo ati, aṅga bhori pulaka aṅkure

Word for word

hari hari!—oh!; manoratha—inner desire; phalibe—will be fulfilled; āmāre—to me; duṅhuka—both; manthara gati—slow mode of walking; kautuke—in curiosity; herabo—I will behold; ati—very much; aṅge—on the limbs; bhori—full; pulaka aṅkure—thrill bumps like buds

Translation

Oh! My most cherished desires will be fulfilled! With great curiosity, I will behold the Divine Couple as They arrive with a very slow and majestic gait, Their limbs full of thrill-bumps that look just like flowerbuds.

3

caudige sakhīr mājhe, rādhikār īṅgite, ciruṇī loiyā kare kori kuṭila kuntala saba, bithāriyā āṅcaḍibo, banāibo vicitra kabarī

Word for word

caudige—in four directions; sakhīr madhye—between the girlfriends; rādhikār īṅgite—on the gesture of Rādhikā; ciraṇi loiyā—taking a comb; kare—in the hand; kori—doing; kuṭila kuntala—curling locks; saba—all; bithāriyā—combing out; āṅcaḍibo—I will arrange; banāibo—I will tie together; vicitra kabarī—a variegated hair style

Translation

Rādhikā is surrounded by Her confidential girlfriends, and upon receiving the hint of Her glancing eyes, I will take up a comb in my hand and come near. Combing out Her long and curling locks, I will tie them up in a fascinating and variegated hairstyle.

4

mṛgamada, malayaja, saba aṅge lepabo, parāibo manohara hār candana kuṅkume, tilaka basāibo, herabo mukha-sudhākar

Word for word

mṛgamada—musk; malayaja—sandalwood; saba aṅge—on all the limbs; lepabo—I will smear; parāibo—I will place; manohara hār—an enchanting necklace; candana kuṅkume—made of sandalwood and red powder; tilaka basāibo—I will apply tilaka; herabo—I will behold; mukha—the face; sudhākar—the nectar producing moon

Translation

I will anoint all Her limbs with musk and sandalwood, and fit enchanting necklaces in place. I will paint tilak designs on Her forehead with sandalwood paste mixed with kuṅkum powder, and then gaze upon Her nectar-bestowing moonlike face.

5

nīla paṭṭāmbara, jatane parāibo, pāye dibo ratana mañjīre bhṛṅgārer jale rāṅgā, caraṇa dhoyāibo, muchabo āpana cikure

Word for word

nīla—blue; paṭṭa-ambara—silken cloth; jatane—carefully; parāibo—I will put on; pāye—on the feet; dibo—I will put; ratana mañjīre—jewelled jingling anklets; bhṛṅgārer—from a pitcher; jale—with the water; rāṅgā caraṇa—reddish feet; dhoyāibo—I will wash; muchabo—I will dry; āpana cikure—with my own hair

Translation

With great care I will wrap Her form in fine blue silken cloth, and place jingling jewelled anklets upon Her feet. Pouring water from a pitcher, I will wash Her reddish feet, then dry them with my own hair.

6

kusumaka nava-dale, śeja bichāibo, śayana karābo doṅhākāre dhavala cāmara āni, mṛdu mṛdu bījabo, charamita duṅhuka śarīre

Word for word

kusumaka—flowers; nava-dale—with new petals; śeja—a bed; bichāyabo—I will spread; śayana karābo—I will make lie down; doṅhākāre—the pair; dhavala cāmara—white whisk; āni—picking up; mṛdu mṛdu—soft and gentle; bījabo—I will fan; charamita—fatigued; duṅhuka śarīre—both their bodies

Translation

I will spread out fresh flower petals to make a nice couch, and I will lay the Couple down to rest. Taking a white chāmara whisk, I will fan Them with soft gentle breezes to relieve Their fatigued limbs.

7

kanaka sampuṭa kori, karpūra tāmbula bhari, jogāibo doṅhār badane adhara sudhā-rase, tāmbula suvāse, bhuñjabo adhika jatane

Word for word

kanaka sampuṭa—golden jewel box; kori—taking; karpūra—camphor; tāmbula—betel; bhari—filled; jogāibo—I will place; doṅhār badane—in both their mouths; adhara sudhā-rase—with the nectar mellows of their lips; tāmbula suvāse—the nicely flavored betel; bhuñjabo—I will eat; adhika jatane—with extra care

Translation

Going to the jewelled storage box filled with betel nuts scented with camphor, I will take some out and lift them to Their mouths. Afterwards, receiving some of the nuts that are further scented with the nectar of Their lips, I will chew with greatly captivated attention.

8

śrī-guru karuṇā-sindhu, lokanāth dīna-bandhu, mui dīne koro avadhān rādhā-kṛṣṇa vṛndāvana, priya-narma-sakhī-gaṇa, narottam māge ei dān

Word for word

śrī-guru—O my spiritual master!; karuṇā-sindhu—O ocean of mercy!; lokanātha—O Lokanātha Goswāmī!; dīna-bandhu—O friend of the fallen!; mui dīne—unto me, the humble soul; koro avadhān—please take consideration; rādhā-kṛṣṇa—of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; vṛndāvana—the forest of Vṛndā; priya-narma-sakhī-gaṇa—the assembly of most confidential girlfriends; narottam—Narottama Dāsa; māge—begs; ei dān—this gift

Translation

O my beloved spiritual master! O ocean of mercy! O Lokanāth Goswāmī, friend of the poor! Please heed your fallen servant! Narottama Dāsa now begs for the gift of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, Vṛndāvana, and the confidential priya-narma-sakhīs.

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Who wrote Kusumita Vrndavane Nacata Sikhi Gane?

Kusumita Vrndavane Nacata Sikhi Gane was composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura. It appears in More Songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas.

What is the meaning of Kusumita Vrndavane Nacata Sikhi Gane?

In the freshly blossoming forest of Vṛndāvana, peacocks are dancing, cuckoos are cooing, and honeybees are buzzing. In the company of my dear fellow maidservants, I will proceed to the charming bower-cottage while singing and walking along playfully.

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Kusumita Vrndavane Nacata Sikhi Gane has 8 verses.