kiśora-kisora;bayasa-age;kṛṣṇa-Kṛṣṇa;jaubanera-yauvana;chaṭā-splendor;śyāmasundara-dark and handsome;kṛṣṇa-Kṛṣṇa;jena-like;jaladhara-pāṭā-a monsoon cloud
Translation
In His kaiśora and yauvana age Kṛṣṇa was dark and handsome like a splendid monsoon cloud.
kalpa-taru mūle cinta kari ekeśwarjoga-pīṭhe basi kare āsana sundar
Word for word
kalpa-taru-of a kalpa-vrkdsa tree;mūle-at the root;cinta-meditation;kari-I do;ekeśwaḥ-on the Supreme Personality of Godhead;joga-pīṭhe-in His holy abode;basi-residing;kare-doing;āsana-on a seat;sundaḥ-handsome
Translation
I meditate on the handsome Supreme Personality of Godhead, who sits under a kalpa-vṛkṣa tree in the spiritual world.
bāma-pārśwe-on the left side;rādhikā-Rādhā;dakṣiṇe-on the right side;candrāvalī-Candravali;āśa-pāśe-around Him;jūthe-gorup;jūthe-after group;ramaṇī-maṇḍalī-a circle of beautiful gopīs
Translation
On His left is Rādhā. On His right is Candrāvalī. On every side are group after group of beautiful gopīs.
cintāmaṇi-of cintamani jewels;mandirera-of a palace;cāri-khāna-four places;dwāḥ-gates;paścima-on the west;mukhete-in the beginning;prabhu-the Lord;rādhā-kāntera-the lover of Rādhā;bāḥ-the palace
Translation
Behind Rādhā's beloved Kṛṣṇa is a great cintāmaṇi jewel palace with four gates.
cāri-dwāre cāri-dwārī se cāri goyālkṛṣṇera samāna beśa dekhite rasāl
Word for word
cāri-dwāre-at the four gates;cāri-dwārī-four gatekeepers;se-that;cāri-four;goyāl-gopas;kṛṣṇera-Kṛṣṇa;samāna-like;beśa-apperance;dekhite-to see;rasāl-charming
Translation
The four gates had four gopa gatekeepers, each one charming and handsome like Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
śrīdāmā-Śrīdama;goyāla-the gopa;dwārī-gatekeeper;paścime-in the west;duyāre-the gate;pūrbete-in the east;sudāmā-Sudama;dwārī-the gatekeeper;dāmā-Dama;uttare-in the north
Translation
At the western gate the gatekeeper is Śrīdāmā. At the eastern gate the gatekeeper is Sudāmā. At the northern gate the gatekeeper is Dāmā.
dakṣiṇe-in the southern;dwārete-gate;dwārī-the gatekeeper;kiṅkiṇīka-Kiṅkiṇīka;nām-named;ānandete-bliss;bṛndābane-in Vṛndāvana;bihāraye-pastimes;kān-Kṛṣṇa
Translation
At the southern gate the gatekeeper is Kiṅkiṇīka. Within the gates is Vṛndāvana, where Kṛṣṇa enjoys many blissful pastimes.
nānā alaṅkāra śobhe gale bana-mālākṛṣṇera samāna beśa jāne nānā kalā
Word for word
nānā-various;alaṅkāra-ornaments;śobhe-handsome;gale-on the neck;bana-mālā-forest garlands;kṛṣṇera-of Kṛṣṇa;samāna-equal;beśa-appearance;jāne-know;nānā-various;kalā-arts
Translation
Decorated with various ornaments, learned in various arts, and forest garlands around their necks, these gopas look like Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
kāṅkhe śiṅgā hāte beṇu kare kare betkaṭi-taṭe dhaṭī śobhe saba pāṭa śwet
Word for word
kāṅkhe-on the waist;śiṅgā-buffalo-horn bugle;hāte-in the hand;beṇu-flute;kare kare-in the other hand;bet-stick;kaṭi-taṭe-on the hips;dhaṭī-cloth;śobhe-handsome;saba-all;pāṭa-cloth;śwet-white
Translation
At each waist is a buffalo-horn bugle. In one hand is a flute and the other a stick. A graceful white cloth decorates each waist.
kṛṣṇera sebiyā saba kṛṣṇa-gata-cittamandire beḍiyā saba gāya nānā-gīta
Word for word
kṛṣṇeḥ-of Kṛṣṇa;sebiyā-serving;saba-all;kṛṣṇa-gata-citta-their hearts gone to Kṛṣṇa;mandire-in the palace;beḍiyā-surrounding;saba-all;gāya-singing;nānā-gīta-many songs
Translation
They serve Kṛṣṇa. Their hearts are surrendered to Kṛṣṇa. Surrounding Kṛṣṇa in that palace, they sing many songs.
sei mandira mājjhe krīḍā kare nanda-bālācandane sajjita aṅga gale bana-mālā
Word for word
sei mandira mājjhe-in that palace;krīḍā-pastimes;kare-do;nanda-bālā-Nanda's son;candane-sandal;sajjita-anointed;aṅga-limbs;gale-on the neck;bana-mālā-a forest garland
Translation
His limbs anointed with sandal paste and a forest garland around His neck, Nanda's son Kṛṣṇa enjoys many pastimes in that palace.
braja-of Vraja;aṅganā-by teh girls;beṣṭita-surrounded;nāgaḥ-the hero;śiromaṇi-the crest jewel;pañcama ālāpe-in the fifth note;gopī-the gopīs;manohara-charming;dhwani-sound
Translation
Surrounded by the girls of Vraja, Kṛṣṇa is the crest jewel of playful lovers. The gopīs sing to Him sweet songs in the fifth note.
About Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vṛndāvana
A closing description of Krishna's eternal, transcendental Vrindavana and His associates there, distinct from the earthly Vraja of the narrative. This final passage moves from Krishna's earthly childhood pastimes to the imperishable spiritual abode said to underlie them, closing the collection on that note.
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Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vṛndāvana was composed by Gunaraja Khan. It appears in Sri Krsna Vijaya.
What is the meaning of Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vṛndāvana?
O people, please hear. Please hear. With great attention please hear of another pastime Lord Nārāyaṇa enjoyed on another day.
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Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vṛndāvana has 21 verses.
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