Gopika Geetham

Gopika Geetham

Gopikaa Geetham is the celestial song sung by Vruja Gopis in praise of Lord Krishna. This projects the depth of Viraha Thaapam suffered by Gopis when Krishna diappears and their pure Prema Bhakthi and the highest spiritual heights attained by them. This song also brings out the Sringaara Rasam of Gopis with Krishna.

RAASAKREEDA in the Tenth Skantham(middle) of Bhaagavatham. This is to be sung with devotion, in rapt attention and reverence without any Thaala or sounds.

Gopis who enthralled in the presence of Krishna with ecstasy during the Raasa Leela, thoughtless about their worldly duties, relations and existence and always longed for Krishna's company, had developed an EGO, i.e. each Gopi claiming that Krishna is hers and hers alone and He likes/loves her only. He disappears temporarily from there midst and made Himself not reachable by them. At this time, Gopis felt loneliness and could not concentrate on their work and grieved over the absence of Krishna.

When Krishna suddenly disappeared from the company of the gopis, they started searching for him in every place. Unable to find him, they started behaving in strange manner. They asked the trees, plants and animals in the forest whether they have seen Krishna? Unable to get any answer from them, they asked each other about the whereabouts of Krishna. After much searching, they all sat down fatigued and started imitating the different pastimes they had with Krishna. Some gopis found the footprints of Krishna and begin to follow them Soon they saw another set of footprints beside the imprints of lotus-feet of Lord Krishna.

That very moment Krishna immediately disappeared under her and Radha  was left hanging on the branch. All the gopis came where Radha was hanging from the branch of the tree and heard everything from her. They felt sympathetic about her and together, they proceeded in search of Krishna. When they were unsuccessful in their endeavor, they set down on the bank of River Yamuna and started chanting the glories of Krishna. They repeatedly requested Krishna to appear again. On hearing their plea, Krishna reappeared before the gopis and tried to pacify them.

 THE RASA DANCE:

Thus hearing Krishna speaking to pacify them, the gopis became very happy. After this Krishna began the Rasa dance. Krishna danced amidst the gopis.  Krishna multiplied himself into many Krishnas and each form stood beside every gopi, so that each gopi thought that Krishna was dancing with her alone. There were three kinds of rasa going on simultaneously. One: Kanha and one gopi, personal meeting. One: Kanha and two gopis, social meeting. One:  Gopis encircling Radha Rani and Krishna while all their senses centred around Krishna, the final and lasting meeting. The dance was a perfect tuning of rhythm, body movements and music. The movements of their extremities, earrings, hair with flowers and their smiling at each other produced a wonderful dance. To see this wonderful dance, many demi-gods accompanied by their wives had arrived in the sky. The Gandharvas and Kinnaras began to sing and showered flowers on the dancers. 

(The song of the Gopis)

From

Bhagawatha Purana

Gopya Ouchu:

Jayathi thedhikam ,Krishana janmana vruja,

Srayatha indira,Krishana saswadathrahi,

Dhayitha, drusyatham Krishana dikshuthavaka,

Thwayi druthasavasthwam Krishana vichinwathe. 1

SaradudasayeKrishana; sadu jatha sath,

Sarasi jodharaKrishana; srimusha drusa,

Suratha nadha, Krishana;they shulka dasika,

Varada , nignadhoKrishana; neha kim vadha. 2

Visha jalapyaya Krishana;dyavla raakshasa,

Dwarsha maruthadwaidhyuthanalath,

Vrusha mayathmaja Krishana;dwisatha bhaya,

Drushabha, they vayam Krishana rak****ha muhu. 3

Na khalu gopikaa nandano bhavan,

Akhila dehinam antharathma druk,

Vikhana sarthitho viswa gupthaye,

Sakha udeyivan sathwatham kule. 4

Virachitha bhayam vrushni dhurya, they,

Charana peeyushaam samsyather bhayath,

Kara saroruham, kantha, kamadham,

Sirasi nehi na sree kara graham. 5

Vruja janarthihan, veera yo****haam,

Nijjanasmayadwamsasmitha,

Bhaja sakhe bhavath kim kareesmano,

Jalaruhananam charu darshaya. 6

Pranatha dehinam, papa karshanam,

Truna charanugam, sree nikethanam,

Phani phanarpitham, they padambujam,

Krunu kucheshu na, kreedi hruchayam.7

Madhuraya gira, valgu vakhyaya,

Budha manognaya, pushkare kshana,

Vidhi kareerima, veera, muhyathi,

Radara seedhuna pyayaswa na. 8

Thava kadamrutham, thaptha jeevanam,

Kavebhheereeditham kalmashapaham,

Sravanamangalam sree madhathatha,

Bhuvi grunwanthi, they booritha jana. 9

Prahasitham priya, Prema veekshanam,

Viharanam cha they dhyana mangalam,

Rahasi samvidho, ya hrudhi sparsa,

Kuhaka, no mana kshobhayanthi he. 10

Chalasi yadi vruja charayan pasoon,

Nalina sundaram, Nadha they padam,

Shila shrunangurai, seedhtheethi, na,

Kalilatham mana kantha gachathi. 11

Deenapareekshaye neela kuntalai,

Vanaruhananam bhibradavrutham,

Ghanarajaswalam darsayan muhur,

Manasi na smaram veera yachasi. 12

Pranadha kamadham padmajarchidham,

Dharani mandanam dhyeyamapadhi,

Charana pankajam santhamam cha they,

Ramana nasthaneshwa arpayadhihan. 13

Suratha vardhanam, soka nasanam,

Sthitha venuna, sushtu chumbitham,

Ithra raga vimaaranam nrunam,

Vithara veera nasthe adharamrutham. 14

Atathi yath bhavan agni kananam,

Thrutiryu gayathe thwamapasyatham,

Kutila kunthalam, Sri mukham cha they,

Jada udeekshatham, pashma krudrusyam. 15

Pathi suthaanwaya brathru bandhawa,

Nathi vilangyathenthyaachyuthaga,

Gathi vidasthaveth geetha mohitha,

Kim thava, yo****ha ka sthyajen nisi. 16

Rahasi samvidam hruchayodhayam,

Prahasi thananam prema veekshanam,

Bruha dura sreeyo, veekshya dhama they,

Muhurathi spruha, muhya they mana. 17

Vruja janoukasam vyakthi ranga they,

Vraji nahanthryalam viswa mangalam,

Thyaja manakcha nasthwath spruharthmanam,

Swajana hrudrujam, ya nishudhanam. 18

Yathe sujatha charanamburuham sthaneshu,

Bheetha sanai priya dadimahi karkaseshu,

Thenatavi matasi thadwaitha thena kimswith.

Koorpathibhir bramathi dheerbhavadhayusham na. 19

Sri Shuka Uvacha:

Ithi gopya pragayanthya,

Pralapanthyas cha chithradha,

Rurudhu suswaram rajan,

Krishna darshana lalasa. 20

Thasamavira bhochowri,

Smayamana mukhambuja,

Peethambaradhara sragwi,

Sakshanmanmadhamanmadha. 21
For Meaning - Gopikageetham

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 68 --Happiness Of The Gopikas

 

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 01

तव विलोकनाद्गोपिकाजना: प्रमदसङ्कुला: पङ्कजेक्षण ।
अमृतधारया संप्लुता इव स्तिमिततां दधुस्त्वत्पुरोगता: ॥१॥

tavavilOkanaadgOpikaajanaaH pramadasankulaaH pankajekshaNa |

amR^itadhaarayaa samplutaa iva stimitataaM dadhustvatpurOgataaH || 1

O Lotus eyed One! As the Gopikaas saw Thee and approached Thee, they were overcome with joy. They stood motionless as if drenched in a downpour of Immortal Bliss, seeing Thee in front of them.

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 02

तदनु काचन त्वत्कराम्बुजं सपदि गृह्णती निर्विशङ्कितम् ।
घनपयोधरे सन्निधाय सा पुलकसंवृता तस्थुषी चिरम् ॥२॥

tadanu kaachana tvatkaraambujaM sapadi gR^ihNatii nirvishankitam |

ghanapayOdhare sanvidhaaya saa pulakasanvR^itaa tasthuShii chiram || 2

After that, one woman, suddenly took hold of Thy lotus hand and without hesitation placed it on her heavy  bosom. She stood like that for a long time  As if she was numbed by the joy that enveloped her

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 03

तव विभोऽपरा कोमलं भुजं निजगलान्तरे पर्यवेष्टयत् ।
गलसमुद्गतं प्राणमारुतं प्रतिनिरुन्धतीवातिहर्षुला ॥३॥

tava vibhO(a)paraa kOmalaM bhujaM nijagalaantare paryaveShTayat |

galasamudgataM praaNamaarutaM prati nirundhatiivaa(a)ti harShulaa || 3

Another woman extremely overjoyed, O Lord! Wound Thy tender arms coiled it around her neck,, , as if stopping the vital breath coming out of her throat. 

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 04

अपगतत्रपा कापि कामिनी तव मुखाम्बुजात् पूगचर्वितम् ।
प्रतिगृहय्य तद्वक्त्रपङ्कजे निदधती गता पूर्णकामताम् ॥४॥

apagatatrapaa kaa(a)pi kaaminii tava mukhaambujaatpuugacharvitam |

pratigR^ihayya tadvaktrapankaje nidadhatii gataa puurNakaamataam || 4

One woman, devoid of all shame, from Thy lotus like mouth, taking the chewed betel, put it into her lotus like mouth. Doing so she attained the summit of fulfillment of all desires

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 05

 विकरुणो वने संविहाय मामपगतोऽसि का त्वामिह स्पृशेत् ।
इति सरोषया तावदेकया सजललोचनं वीक्षितो भवान् ॥५॥
 

vikaruNO vane sanvihaaya maam apagatO(a)si kaa tvaamiha spR^ishet |

iti sarOShayaa taavadekayaa sajalalOchanaM viikshitO bhavaan || 5

One, in anger, gazed at Thee with tearful eyes, muttering "Who will touch Thee, who

didst mercilessly abandon me in the forest ?"

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 06

इति मुदाऽऽकुलैर्वल्लवीजनै: सममुपागतो यामुने तटे ।
मृदुकुचाम्बरै: कल्पितासने घुसृणभासुरे पर्यशोभथा: ॥६॥

iti mudaa(a)(a)kulairvallavii janaiH samamupaagatO yaamune taTe |

mR^idukuchaambaraiH kalpitaasane ghusR^iNabhaasure paryashObhathaaH || 6

In this manner, Thou went to the banks of the river Yamunaa with the Gopikaas who were overwhelmed with joy. The Gopikaas prepared a seat with their saffron tainted upper clothes, on which Thou sat with all splendour and shining with glory.

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 07

कतिविधा कृपा केऽपि सर्वतो धृतदयोदया: केचिदाश्रिते ।
कतिचिदीदृशा मादृशेष्वपीत्यभिहितो भवान् वल्लवीजनै: ॥७॥

katividhaa kR^ipaa ke(a)pi sarvatO dhR^itadayOdayaaH kechidaashrite |

katichidiidR^ishaa maadR^isheShvapiityabhihitO bhavaan vallaviijanaiH || 7

The Gopikas told Thee 'There are so many varieties of compassion. Some people have compassion for everyone. Some have compassion for their dependents. Yet, some are such that they do not have compassion even towards those who have given up everything and fully surrendered, like me.'

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 08

अयि कुमारिका नैव शङ्क्यतां कठिनता मयि प्रेमकातरे ।
मयि तु चेतसो वोऽनुवृत्तये कृतमिदं मयेत्यूचिवान् भवान् ॥८॥

ayi kumaarikaa naiva shankyataaM kaThinataa mayi premakaatare |

mayi tu chetasO vO(a)nuvR^ittaye kR^itamidaM mayetyuuchivaan bhavaan || 8

Thou told them, 'O dear girls! Do not at all suspect me to be hard hearted. I am afraid of losing your love. I did this (the disappearing) so that your minds may be continuously fixed in me.'

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam: 09

 अयि निशम्यतां जीववल्लभा: प्रियतमो जनो नेदृशो मम ।
तदिह रम्यतां रम्ययामिनीष्वनुपरोधमित्यालपो विभो ॥९॥
 

ayi nishamyataaM jiivavallabhaaH priyatamO janO nedR^ishO mama |

tadiha ramyataanramya yaaminiiShvanuparOdha mityaalapO vibhO || 9

O most dear Ones! Please listen to me. Take it from me that there is none as dear to me as you. Therefore here on the banks of Yamunaa in the beautiful nights sport with me without any hinderance.' enjoy these enchanting moonlit nights in my company.Thus, O Lord! told them.

Dasakam: 068 – Slokam:10

इति गिराधिकं मोदमेदुरैर्व्रजवधूजनै: साकमारमन् ।
कलितकौतुको रासखेलने गुरुपुरीपते पाहि मां गदात् ॥१०॥

iti giraa(a)dhikaM mOdamedurairvrajavadhuujanaiH saakamaaraman |

kalita kautukO raasa khelane gurupuriipate paahi maaM gadaat ||10

Thus with such declaration the Gopikaas were even more full of intense joy. Thou then, sporting with them, full of enthusiasm engaged in Raasaleelaa. O Lord of Guruvaayur! Save me from ailments!

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 67 -- Disappearance of the Lord Krishna

Disappearance of the Lord Krishna

When Sri Krishna, the most generous and the Almighty Lord thus honored the Gopis by sporting with them, they were elated with pride. They thought that they were superior to all women in the world. Perceiving their arrogance produced by their good fortune and also their great pride, Keshava (Krishna) suddenly disappeared from the spot to curb their pride and to bless them as well. Gopis Suffer Pangs of Separation and Search for Lord Krishna .
At the sudden disappearance of the Lord, the damsels of Vraja (Vrajanganas) became disconsolate. As they were not able to find Him, they were greatly distressed like the she-elephants which miss their leader. Their hearts began to burn in the fire of separation. Their hearts had been so much taken up by the gestures, piercing glances, delightful conversation, sports and frolics and movements of Sri Krishna, that they began to act like Him in a variety of ways. So they imitated His deeds and even called themselves Krishna. "In gait, smiles, looks, way of talking, movement and the like, they all behaved like Sri Krishna. They exhibited in themselves His deportment and graceful activities. They completely identified themselves with Krishna, each one saying to the other, 'I am Krishna.'
"They all sang loudly together His praise and searched for Krishna from forest to forest. They enquired of the trees, the whereabouts of the best of Purushas, who, like ether, is present inside the hearts of all beings and also in the outside world. They said, 'O Asvattha, O Plakshya, O Nyagrodha, have you seen the son of Nanda, who has just disappeared stealing our hearts with His lovely smiles and glances?
'O Kuruvaka, O Asoka, O Naga, O Punnaga, O Champaka! Did Balarama's younger brother, whose very smiles put down the pride of proud women and drive away the anger of offended damsels, go this way? 'O blessed Tulasi, so intensely attached to the feet of Govinda! Did you see thy most beloved Achyuta who always bears thee with the bees on His person? 'O Malati, O Mallika, O Jati, O Juthika! Have you seen Madhava who has gladdened you with the touch of His hands?
'O Chuta (mango tree), O Priyala, O Panasa, O Kovidara Asana, Jambu, Arka, O Asoka, Bilva Bakula, Amra, Rasala, Kadamba, Nipa, O you other trees! You who live for the sake of others and dwell near the banks of the holy Yamuna, tell us where Krishna is, point out to us the way which Krishna has followed. 'O Earth! What great austerity hast thou performed that thou shinest now with thy hair standing on end and enjoyest the joy of being touched by the feet of Keshava? Is thy joy caused by the touch of the Lord's feet at present, or was it caused by the tread of Trivikrama on Thy surface or was it caused by the embrace of the Lord when He had assumed the form of a boar?
'O deer, O friend! Did Achyuta pass this way with His dearest lady giving joy to your eyes with His graceful face and limbs? It seems He did so, because here blows the fragrance of the garland composed of the Kunda flower of Krishna, which has been smeared with the saffron on the bosom of His beloved lady when He had embraced her.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 01

 स्फुरत्परानन्दरसात्मकेन त्वया समासादितभोगलीला: ।
असीममानन्दभरं प्रपन्ना महान्तमापुर्मदमम्बुजाक्ष्य: ॥१॥

sphuratparaananda rasaatmakena tvayaa samaasaadita bhOgaliilaaH |

asiimamaanandabharaM prapannaa mahaanta maapurmadamambujaakshyaH || 1

The lotus eyed damsels were allowed to participate in the pleasant sport with Thee, the very pure embodied essence of the resplendent supreme bliss. They were immeresed in boundless bliss and so they fell victim to great pride and self importance

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 02
निलीयतेऽसौ मयि मय्यमायं रमापतिर्विश्वमनोभिराम: ।
इति स्म सर्वा: कलिताभिमाना निरीक्ष्य गोविन्द् तिरोहितोऽभू: ॥२॥

niliiyate(a)sau mayi mayyamaayaM ramaapatirvishva manO(a)bhiraamaH |

itisma sarvaaH kalitaabhimaanaaH niriikshya gOvinda tirOhitO(a)bhuuH || 2

Each one of them imagined that this Krishna, Lord of Lakshmi, who charms the wholeworld, has succumbed to my charms unabashedly and totally. O Govinda! Being aware of this Thou didst suddenly vanish from their sight.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 03
राधाभिधां तावदजातगर्वामतिप्रियां गोपवधूं मुरारे ।
भवानुपादाय गतो विदूरं तया सह स्वैरविहारकारी ॥३॥

raadhaabhidhaaM taavadajaatagarvaam atipriyaaM gOpavadhuuM muraare |

bhavaanupaadaaya gatO viduuraM tayaa saha svairavihaara kaarii || 3

O Slayer of Mura! One of the Gopikaas, Raadhaa by name, till then had reared no pride. Thou took her along with Thee far away and sported with her at will.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 04
तिरोहितेऽथ त्वयि जाततापा: समं समेता: कमलायताक्ष्य: ।
वने वने त्वां परिमार्गयन्त्यो विषादमापुर्भगवन्नपारम् ॥४॥

tirOhite(a)thatvayi jaatataapaaH samamsametaaH kamalaayataakshyaH |

vane vane tvaaM parimaargayantyO viShaadamaapuH bhagavannapaaram || 4

O Lord ! On Thy sudden disappearance, those lotus-eyed damsels joined together,And went on searching for you the various forests from place to place, And were drowned in great sorrow.

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 05
हा चूत हा चम्पक कर्णिकार हा मल्लिके मालति बालवल्य: ।
किं वीक्षितो नो हृदयैकचोर: इत्यादि तास्त्वत्प्रवणा विलेपु: ॥५॥

haachuuta haa champaka karNikaara haa mallike maalati baalavallyaH |

kiM viikshitO nO hR^idayaikachOra ityaadi taastvatpravaNaa vilepuH || 5

O mango, O champaka, O Karnikaar, O Mallika, O maalati, O tender creepers! we are in trouble, Did you see the one who has stolen our hearts?' Thus the totally devoted ones asked the fruit and flower trees and lamented.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 06 
निरीक्षितोऽयं सखि पङ्कजाक्ष: पुरो ममेत्याकुलमालपन्ती ।
त्वां भावनाचक्षुषि वीक्ष्य काचित्तापं सखीनां द्विगुणीचकार ॥६॥

niriikshitO(a)yaM sakhi pankajaakshaH purO mametyaakula maalapantii |

tvaaM bhaavanaa chakshuShi viikshya kaachittaapaM sakhiinaaMdviguNiichakaara || 6

O Friend! This lotus eyed Krishna, I see before me,' excitedly declared one of the Gopikas, seeing Thee with her imaginative vision. This only doubled the sufferings of her friends.

 Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 07
त्वदात्मिकास्ता यमुनातटान्ते तवानुचक्रु: किल चेष्टितानि ।
विचित्य भूयोऽपि तथैव मानात्त्वया विमुक्तां ददृशुश्च राधाम् ॥७॥

tvadaatmikaastaa yamunaataTaante tavaanuchakruH kila cheShTitaani |

vichitya bhuuyO(a)pi tathaivamaanaattvayaa vimuktaaM dadR^ishushcharaadhaam || 7

Those women who had completely identified,Themselves with you . played a mimicry of your sports,
In the shores of that river Yamuna, And when they were further searching for you, They saw Radha who was also separated from Thee because of her pride

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 08
तत: समं ता विपिने समन्तात्तमोवतारावधि मार्गयन्त्य: ।
पुनर्विमिश्रा यमुनातटान्ते भृशं विलेपुश्च जगुर्गुणांस्ते ॥८॥

tataH samaM taa vipine samantaattamOvataaraavadhi maargayantyaH |

punarvimishraa yamunaa taTaante bhR^ishaM vilepushcha jagurguNaamste || 8

Together all of them went searching for Thee from end to end in the forest till it was dark. Again coming together on the banks of Yamunaa, And also started telling among themselves about Thy glories and excellences.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 09 
तथा व्यथासङ्कुलमानसानां व्रजाङ्गनानां करुणैकसिन्धो ।
जगत्त्रयीमोहनमोहनात्मा त्वं प्रादुरासीरयि मन्दहासी ॥९॥

tathaa vyathaa sankula maanasaanaaM vrajaanganaanaaM karuNaikasindhO |

jagat trayiimOhana mOhanaatmaa tvaM praaduraasiirayi mandahaasii || 9

O ocean of Mercy !Thou then appeared smiling softly in front of the this weeping and crying Gopis whose minds were overcome by grief and pain.

Dasakam: 067 -- Slokam: 10
सन्दिग्धसन्दर्शनमात्मकान्तं त्वां वीक्ष्य तन्व्य: सहसा तदानीम् ।
किं किं न चक्रु: प्रमदातिभारात् स त्वं गदात् पालय मारुतेश ॥१०॥

sandigdha sandarshanamaatmakaantaM tvaaM viikshya tanvyaH sahasaatadaaniim |

kiM kiM na chakruH pramadaatibhaaraat sa tvaM gadaatpaalaya maarutesha ||10

The beautiful women who were doubtful of seeing Thee, when they suddenly saw their own beloved in front, in what all ways did they not show their intensity of joy? That Thou O Lord of Guruvaayur! Save me from misery.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam 66 -- Delighting the Gopikas

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 01

उपयातानां सुदृशां कुसुमायुधबाणपातविवशानाम् ।
अभिवाञ्छितं विधातुं कृतमतिरपि ता जगाथ वाममिव ॥१॥

upayaataanaaM sudR^ishaaM kusumaayudha baaNapaata vivashaanaam |

abhivaanichChataM vidhaatuM kR^itamatirapitaa jagaatha vaamamiva || 1

Thou had decided to fulfill the desire of the beautiful women who had come to Thee. They were helpless as they were struck by the flower arrows of love God,. Yet Thou first spoke to them in an unfavorable manner.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 02

गगनगतं मुनिनिवहं श्रावयितुं जगिथ कुलवधूधर्मम् ।
धर्म्यं खलु ते वचनं कर्म तु नो निर्मलस्य विश्वास्यम् ॥२॥

gaganagataM muninivahaM shraavayituM jagitha kulavadhuu dharmam |

dharmyaM khalu te vachanaM karmatu nO nirmalasya vishvaasyam || 2

You talked to them about the ideal duties of a wife,To somehow satisfy the sages who have assembled in the sky, Thy words are to be followed for they are in accordance with the Dharma. But the actions of Thee who are ever pure, should not be practiced by others, because Thy actions do not always conform to the good and bad standards of the world.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 03

आकर्ण्य ते प्रतीपां वाणीमेणीदृश: परं दीना: ।
मा मा करुणासिन्धो परित्यजेत्यतिचिरं विलेपुस्ता: ॥३॥

aakarNya te pratiipaaM vaaNiimeNiidR^ishaH parandiinaaH |

maa maa karuNaasindhO parityajetyatichiraM vilepustaaH || 3

On hearing Thy unfavorable speech, those doe eyed women were very much grief striken. For long did they plead saying 'O Thou ocean of compassion, do not, O do not forsake us.'

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 04

तासां रुदितैर्लपितै: करुणाकुलमानसो मुरारे त्वम् ।
ताभिस्समं प्रवृत्तो यमुनापुलिनेषु काममभिरन्तुम् ॥४॥

taasaaM ruditairlapitaiH karuNaakulamaanasO muraare tvam |

taabhiH samaM pravR^ittO yamunaapulineShu kaamamabhirantum || 4

O Thou! Slayer of Mura! Moved with pity by their weeping and pleading, Thou started engaging in amorous sports of passion, Along with them on the sandy stretches of river Yamuna

 Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 05
चन्द्रकरस्यन्दलसत्सुन्दरयमुनातटान्तवीथीषु ।
गोपीजनोत्तरीयैरापादितसंस्तरो न्यषीदस्त्वम् ॥५॥

chandrakarasyanda lasatsundara yamunaa taTaanta viithiiShu |

gOpii janOttariiyairaapaadita samstarO nyaShiidastvam || 5

The sand banks of Yamunaa was lit by beautifully flowing and shining moon light. There Thou sat down on the bed which was made by the Gopikaas by spreading out their upper garment.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 06सुमधुरनर्मालपनै: करसंग्रहणैश्च चुम्बनोल्लासै: ।
गाढालिङ्गनसङ्गैस्त्वमङ्गनालोकमाकुलीचकृषे ॥६॥

sumadhura narmaalapanaiH karasangrahaNaishcha chumbanOllaasaiH |

gaaDhaalingana sangaistvamanganaalOka maakulii chakR^iShe || 6

With sweet, playful conversation, linking of hands, amorous kisses and warmembraces, Thou didst make those maidens ecstatic.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 07


वासोहरणदिने यद्वासोहरणं प्रतिश्रुतं तासाम् ।
तदपि विभो रसविवशस्वान्तानां कान्त सुभ्रुवामदधा: ॥७॥

vaasOharaNadine yadvaasO haraNaM pratishrutaM taasaam |

vibhO rasavivashasvaantaanaaM kaantasubhruvaamadadaaH || 7

Oh Lord , Oh lover of those maidens whose mind O Lord! Thou had promised to them the stealing of clothes Was steeped in sweet love .Thou fulfilled the promises made to them,By erasing from their mind the difference between. "I" and "Mine". Whose minds were overcome with bliss.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 08


कन्दलितघर्मलेशं कुन्दमृदुस्मेरवक्त्रपाथोजम् ।
नन्दसुत त्वां त्रिजगत्सुन्दरमुपगूह्य नन्दिता बाला: ॥८॥

kandalita gharmaleshaM kunda mR^idusmera vaktrapaathOjam |

nandasuta tvaaM trijagat sundaramupaguuhya nanditaa baalaaH || 8

 O Son of Nanda ! Embracing Thee, the most beautiful in all the three worlds, with alotus-like face beaming with a soft, jasmine-like smile, and drops of sweat glistening onThy body, those damsels were transported to heights of ecstasy.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 09


विरहेष्वङ्गारमय: शृङ्गारमयश्च सङ्गमे हि त्वम्
नितरामङ्गारमयस्तत्र पुनस्सङ्गमेऽपि चित्रमिदम् ॥९॥

viraheShvangaaramayaH shR^ingaaramayashcha sangame hi tvam |

nitaraamangaaramayastatra punaH sangame(a)pi chitramidam || 9

In seperation with Thee, Thou are unbearable as a burning charcoal. In union indeed Thou are an absolute embodiment of love. O Dear One! Wonderful it indeed is that in union also, here again the women were delighted.

Dasakam: 066 -- Slokam: 10


 राधातुङ्गपयोधरसाधुपरीरम्भलोलुपात्मानम् ।
आराधये भवन्तं पवनपुराधीश शमय सकलगदान् ॥१०॥

raadhaa tunga payOdhara saadhu pariirambha lOlupaatmaanam |

aaraadhaye bhavantaM pavana puraadhiisha shamaya sakalagadaan ||10

O Lord of Guruvaayur! I worship Thee who are eager in mind to nicely embrace the bulging breasts of Raadhaa. I pray to Thee to eradicate all the ailments

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 65 -- Gopikas come to Krishna

This and the next five chapter’s deals with this play of love called Rasaleela.

As promised Lord Krishna gets prepared for a play of love with the Gopisin the banks of Yamuna by the cool autumn moon light, the moon appeared on the horizon. He played on His flute as sweetly as to enchant the Gopis and to steal their hearts. In the resounding sound of Thy flute the seven ascending and descending notes emerged in a musical strain and enchanted everything in the world space. Hearing which the damsels attained an unparalleled and uncomparable captivating state of their mind.

Hearing that sweet music which kindles the fire of divine love and intensifies the desire to meet God, the Gopis with their hearts captivated by Lord Krishna, unperceived by one another in their attempts to meet Him, hastened to the place where their beloved Lord was, with their ear-rings rocking to and fro.

Some left their houses while milking the cow. Some did not wait to see the boiling of milk. Some did not take down boiled wheat from the oven. Some were serving food. Some had been suckling their babes, some had been serving their husbands, some had been taking their meals, some had been cleansing their bodies, some had been painting their eyes with collyrium. But they all left their work half-finished. They hurriedly went to Krishna with their garments and ornaments all in disorder in consequence of their great hurry.

When the Gopis drew near, Krishna addressed them thus: "O Blessed ones! What good can I do for you? O Gopis! You may bear love to Me in other ways such as hearing My virtues and deeds, by seeing My form and meditating on Me and by singing My glories than by living near Me. Therefore please return to your homes."

The Gopis said: "O Almighty Lord! It is not fit for Thee to utter these unkind words. We have abandoned everything and sought Thy feet alone. Do not abandon us. Accept us Thy devout servants, just as Lord Narayana accepts His devotees They were prohibited and obstructed by their husbands, parents, brothers and other relatives. But they were going as if in a trance. Their hearts had been completely charmed by Govinda. They did not turn back to their home.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 01

गोपीजनाय कथितं नियमावसाने
मारोत्सवं त्वमथ साधयितुं प्रवृत्त: ।
सान्द्रेण चान्द्रमहसा शिशिरीकृताशे
प्रापूरयो मुरलिकां यमुनावनान्ते ॥१॥

gOpii janaaya kathitaM niyamaavasaane

maarOtsavaM tvamatha saadhayituM pravR^ittaH |

saandreNa chaandramahasaa shishiriikR^itaashe

praapuurayO muralikaaM yamunaavanaante || 1

Thou then decided to carry out the festival of the love god, which Thou had promised to the Gopikaas when their vows had ended. One the full moon night, with the bright light of all the directions were cool, in the forest on the banks of the river Yamuna, He played on His flute as sweetly as to enchant the Gopis and to steal their hearts.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 02
सम्मूर्छनाभिरुदितस्वरमण्डलाभि:
सम्मूर्छयन्तमखिलं भुवनान्तरालम् ।
त्वद्वेणुनादमुपकर्ण्य विभो तरुण्य-
स्तत्तादृशं कमपि चित्तविमोहमापु: ॥२॥

sammuurchChanaabhirudita svaramaNDalaabhiH

sammuurchChayantamakhilaM bhuvanaantaraalam |

tvadveNunaadamupakarNya vibhO taruNyaH

tattaadR^ishaM kamapi chittavimOhamaapuH || 2

 

O Lord! The enchanting notes emerging from Thy flute, with their ascending and descending emerged in a musical strain hypnotized the entire world and the Gopis.They attained an unparalleled and incomparable captivating state of their mind.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 03


ता गेहकृत्यनिरतास्तनयप्रसक्ता:
कान्तोपसेवनपराश्च सरोरुहाक्ष्य: ।
सर्वं विसृज्य मुरलीरवमोहितास्ते
कान्तारदेशमयि कान्ततनो समेता: ॥३॥
 

taa geha kR^itya nirataastanaya prasaktaaH

kaantOpasevana paraashcha sarOruhaakshyaH |

sarvaM visR^ijya muraliirava mOhitaaste

kaantaaradeshamayi kaantatanO sametaaH || 3

Maddened by the irresistible music, these lotus-eyed maidens,who were engaged in their household duties, such as, tending their children, orserving their husbands, forsook everything and rushed out to the forest.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 04काश्चिन्निजाङ्गपरिभूषणमादधाना
वेणुप्रणादमुपकर्ण्य कृतार्धभूषा: ।
त्वामागता ननु तथैव विभूषिताभ्य-
स्ता एव संरुरुचिरे तव लोचनाय ॥४॥
 

kaashchinnijaanga paribhuuShaNa maadadhaanaa

veNupraNaadamupakarNya kR^itaardhabhuuShaaH |

tvaamaagataa nanu tathaiva vibhuuShitaabhyaH

taa eva sanruruchire tava lOchanaaya ||4

Some of the damsels were dressing up and adorning their bodies with jewels. As they heard the resounding sound of the flute, they came to Thee having adorned themselves halfway. For Thy eyes they were far more pleasing indeed than those who were fully adorned.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 05

हारं नितम्बभुवि काचन धारयन्ती
काञ्चीं च कण्ठभुवि देव समागता त्वाम् ।
हारित्वमात्मजघनस्य मुकुन्द तुभ्यं
व्यक्तं बभाष इव मुग्धमुखी विशेषात् ॥५॥

haaraM nitambabhuvi kaachana dhaarayantii

kaa~nchii~ncha kaNThabhuvi deva samaagataa tvaam |

haaritvamaatma jaghanasya mukunda tubhyaM

vyaktaM babhaaSha iva mugdhamukhii visheShaat || 5

O Lord! One woman, in her haste, came to Thee wearing a necklace on the hips and the waist band in the neck area. It was as if the charming faced one clearly indicated to Thee in particular the attractiveness of her own hips.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 06

काचित् कुचे पुनरसज्जितकञ्चुलीका
व्यामोहत: परवधूभिरलक्ष्यमाणा ।
त्वामाययौ निरुपमप्रणयातिभार-
राज्याभिषेकविधये कलशीधरेव ॥६॥

kaachitkuche punarasajjita ka~nchuliikaa

vyaamOhataH paravadhuubhiralakshyamaaNaa |

tvaamaayayau nirupama praNayaatibhaara

raajyaabhiSheka vidhaye kalashiidhareva || 6

Another, in her excitement, forgetting to cover her breasts with any garment, but notnoticed by the other women, who were equally excited, approached Thee, as though It was as if she was weighed down by the unparalleled intense love she carried as water pitchers as breasts for the celebration of Thy coronation in the kingdom of love.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 07

काश्चित् गृहात् किल निरेतुमपारयन्त्य-
स्त्वामेव देव हृदये सुदृढं विभाव्य ।
देहं विधूय परचित्सुखरूपमेकं
त्वामाविशन् परमिमा ननु धन्यधन्या: ॥७॥

kaashchid gR^ihaat kila niretumapaarayantyaH

tvaameva deva hR^idaye sudR^iDhaM vibhaavya |

dehaM vidhuuya parachitsukharuupamekaM

tvaamaavishan paramimaa nanu dhanyadhanyaaH || 7

Some others, O Lord, being unable (for whatever reason) to leave their houses, meditated on Thee with intense devotion and concentration, and, abandoning their physical bodies, of divine joy and attained salvation, it is said, became one with Thee And to me it appears as if they are indeed greatly blessed.

  Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 08

जारात्मना न परमात्मतया स्मरन्त्यो
नार्यो गता: परमहंसगतिं क्षणेन ।
तं त्वां प्रकाशपरमात्मतनुं कथञ्चि-
च्चित्ते वहन्नमृतमश्रममश्नुवीय ॥८॥

jaaraatmanaa na paramaatmatayaa smarantyO

naaryO gataaH paramahamsagatiM kshaNena |

taM tvaaM prakaasha paramaatmatanuM katha~nchit

chitte vahannamR^ita-mashrama mashnuviiya ||8

These women thought of Thee and remembered Thee not with the feeling of godliness, but as their lover, and, they attained the state of liberation with Thee...and attained this state which cannot be easily got by even great sages. O Supreme Resplendent form! Fixing my mind constantly on Thy effulgent form, with firmness and devotion, one way or the other, may I also attain liberation without effort.

 Dasakam: 065 -- Slokam: 09

 अभ्यागताभिरभितो व्रजसुन्दरीभि-
र्मुग्धस्मितार्द्रवदन: करुणावलोकी ।
निस्सीमकान्तिजलधिस्त्वमवेक्ष्यमाणो
विश्वैकहृद्य हर मे पवनेश रोगान् ॥९॥

abhyaagataabhirabhitO vrajasundariibhiH

mugdhasmitaardra vadanaH karuNaavalOkii |

nissiima kaanti jaladhistvamavekshyamaaNO

vishvaikahR^idya hara me paramesha rOgaan ||9

Those lovely maidens, who were gazing steadily at Thee, wert bathed by Thee Thee, were looking at Thee. Thou had a captivating smile lighting Thy face, glancing with compassion. O Hari! The stealer of the world's heart! , O Lord of Guruvaayur! May Thou eradicate all my maladies

Narayaneeyam Dasakam: 64 -- Crowning as Govinda

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 01

 आलोक्य शैलोद्धरणादिरूपं प्रभावमुच्चैस्तव गोपलोका: ।
विश्वेश्वरं त्वामभिमत्य विश्वे नन्दं भवज्जातकमन्वपृच्छन् ॥१॥

aalOkya shailOddharaNaadi ruupaM prabhaavamuchchaistava gOpalOkaaH |

vishveshvaraM tvaamabhimatya vishve nandaM bhavajjaatakamanvapR^ichChan || 1

All the  cowherds after seeing and  after witnessing, Thy superhuman deeds suchGreat acts of yours like the lifting of Govardhana,Started thinking that thy indeed were Lord of all,And they again asked Nandagopa ,about Thy horoscope.

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 02

गर्गोदितो निर्गदितो निजाय वर्गाय तातेन तव प्रभाव: ।
पूर्वाधिकस्त्वय्यनुराग एषामैधिष्ट तावत् बहुमानभार: ॥२॥

gargOditO nirgaditO nijaaya vargaaya taatena tava prabhaavaH |

puurvaadhikastvayyanuraaga eShaamaidhiShTa taavadvahumaana bhaaraH || 2

Thy father told his clansmen of what sage Garg had prophesied about Thy greatness. Thence forward their love and also great respect for Thee increased much more than before.

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 03

ततोऽवमानोदिततत्त्वबोध: सुराधिराज: सह दिव्यगव्या।
उपेत्य तुष्टाव स नष्टगर्व: स्पृष्ट्वा पदाब्जं मणिमौलिना ते ॥३॥

tatO(a)vamaanOdita tattvabOdhaH suraadhiraajaH saha divyagavyaa |

upetya tuShTaava sa naShTagarvaH spR^iShTvaa padaabjaM maNi maulinaa te || 3

Indra realized the truth about Thee. He came to Thee with the divine cow Kaamadhenu, and sang Thy praises. He touched Thy lotus feet with his bejewelled crowned head.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 04

स्नेहस्नुतैस्त्वां सुरभि: पयोभिर्गोविन्दनामाङ्कितमभ्यषिञ्चत् ।
ऐरावतोपाहृतदिव्यगङ्गापाथोभिरिन्द्रोऽपि च जातहर्ष: ॥४॥

snehasnutaistvaaM surabhiH payObhiH gOvinda naamaankitamabhyaShi~nchat |

airaavatOpaahR^ita divya gangaa paathObhirindrO(a)pi cha jaataharShaH || 4

The divine cow Kaamadhenu annointed Thee with her milk overflowing with love for Thee and so Thou were named 'Govinda', the Lord of cows. Indra  too, with great enthusiasm, bathed Thee in the waters of the celestial Ganga, brought by his elephant, Airavata.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 05

जगत्त्रयेशे त्वयि गोकुलेशे तथाऽभिषिक्ते सति गोपवाट: ।
नाकेऽपि वैकुण्ठपदेऽप्यलभ्यां श्रियं प्रपेदे भवत: प्रभावात् ॥५॥

jagattrayeshe tvayi gOkuleshe tathaa(a)bhiShikte sati gOpavaaTaH |

naake(a)pi vaikuNTha pade(a)pyalabhyaaM shriyaM prapede bhavataHprabhaavaat || 5

On Thee, the Lord of the Three Worlds, being crowned as Lord of Gokula, that land of Gokula did, on account of Thy glory, attain prosperity and status,unattainable even in heaven or Vaikunttha itself.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 06

कदाचिदन्तर्यमुनं प्रभाते स्नायन् पिता वारुणपूरुषेण ।
नीतस्तमानेतुमगा: पुरीं त्वं तां वारुणीं कारणमर्त्यरूप: ॥६॥

kadaachidantaryamunaM prabhaate snaayan pitaa vaaruNapuuruSheNa |

niitastamaanetu magaaH puriintvaM taaM vaaruNiiM kaaraNa martyaruupaH || 6

Once very early in the morning, Thy father was bathing in the river Yamunaa. He was taken away by the emissary of Varuna. To bring him back and also to fulfill the purpose of Thy taking human form, Thou went to the city of Varuna .

 

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 07  

ससम्भ्रमं तेन जलाधिपेन प्रपूजितस्त्वं प्रतिगृह्य तातम् ।
उपागतस्तत्क्षणमात्मगेहं पिताऽवदत्तच्चरितं निजेभ्य: ॥७॥

sasambhramaM tena jalaadhipena prapuujitastvaM pratigR^ihya taatam |

upaagatastatkshaNamaatmagehaM pitaa(a)vadattachcharitaM nijebhyaH || 7

The Lord of the waters, Varuna, was taken by surprise at Thy unexpected appearance. Being welcomed with great respect by Varuna and duly honored by him,  Thou were well worshipped by him. Thou immediately returned home with Thy father. Thy father, Nanda, later narrated this incident to his clansmen.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 08

 हरिं विनिश्चित्य भवन्तमेतान् भवत्पदालोकनबद्धतृष्णान् ॥
निरीक्ष्य विष्णो परमं पदं तद्दुरापमन्यैस्त्वमदीदृशस्तान् ॥८॥

hariM vinishchitya bhavantametaan bhavatpadaalOkana baddhatR^iShNaan |

niriikshya viShNO paramaM padaM tad duraapamanyaistvamadiidR^ishastaan || 8

The Gopas, being firmly assured in their heart of hearts that Thou wert Hari Himself,thirsted for experiencing Thy state of Supreme Bliss. There upon. Thou showed them that state which is not attainable to men without devotion

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 09

स्फुरत्परानन्दरसप्रवाहप्रपूर्णकैवल्यमहापयोधौ ।
चिरं निमग्ना: खलु गोपसङ्घास्त्वयैव भूमन् पुनरुद्धृतास्ते ॥९॥

sphuratparaananda rasapravaaha prapuurNa kaivalya mahaapayOdhau |

chiraM nimagnaaH khalu gOpasanghaaH tvayaiva bhuuman punaruddhR^itaaste || 9

That family of Gopas did, indeed, remain submerged for a long time in the ocean of divine joy of salvation for a very long time, and By Thee alone they were drawn back to their worldly state of consciousness.

Dasakam: 064 -- Slokam: 10   

करबदरवदेवं देव कुत्रावतारे
निजपदमनवाप्यं दर्शितं भक्तिभाजाम् ।
तदिह पशुपरूपी त्वं हि साक्षात् परात्मा
पवनपुरनिवासिन् पाहि मामामयेभ्य: ॥१०॥ 

karabadaravadevaM deva kutraavataare

nijapadamanavaapyaM darshitaM bhaktibhaajaam |

tadiha pashuparuupii tvaM hi saakshaat paraatmaa

pavana puranivaasin paahi maamaamayebhyaH ||10

O Lord! Thy unattainable abode was revealed to the devotees with such ease and clearly as a berry in one's palm. In which other incarnation of Thee has such a thing happened? So, it is certain that here in the form of a cowherd, Thou are the Supreme Self. O Guruvaayurappa! save me from ailments.