Narayaneeyam Dasakam:71Slaying of Keshi and Vyomaasura

Slaying of Keshi and Vyomaasura

Keshi was a mighty demon, whose appearance was that of a wild horse. Like all demons, he can take any form, but the horse form was his natural one. When he went to battle, he took this form, and no one on earth had the power to even stand against such a mighty horse with powerful hoofs. Even the Devas would tremble, when Keshi whinnied his war cry. Kamsa knew what Keshi could do, but he also knew what Krishna could do to demons like Keshi. Yet, he was not averse to the idea of sending Keshi to Krishna. This wicked Asura, even though he had assumed the form of a Gandharva frightened all the worlds with his fierce voices. the way he stood on his hind legs and waved the hooves made everyone run hear and there in fear and tears.

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Krishna saw the demon Keshi the Horse  and went straight to a whinnying Keshi and took the fighting posture. With a terrifying war cry, Keshi came thundering down on Lord Krishna, in an intention to trample him. But, Lord Krishna decided to punish the horse,and jumped away and caught hold of Keshis hind legs. , and placed his strong club like arm into his mouth. At that time the arm increased in size and choked the horse to death. Even though the Asura was in the form of a horse, he attained oneness with Krishna.By killing that horse (the sacrificial animal in the Aswamedha Yajna), Krishna  perform a new kind of Aswamedha (shorn of its rituals). The celestials, in their delight at Thy deed, praised Krishna by Thy new appellation, "Kesava" (slayer of Kesi.

Kamsa never grew tired of sending demons after demons in attempts to kill his nephew, Lord Krishna. But, none of the demons came back alive. They never came back at all. Every one of them was killed either by Krishna or Balarama.

One day, Kamsa sent a demon, by name Vyomasura. This demonic character had a special power. Normally he appeared as a harmless bat, but when he decided to create trouble, he would enlarge his body a million times. Then he would kill and wreck havoc. He even had the habit of drinking the blood of his victims.

Vyomasura went to Vrindavan and hid in the mountains. Krishna and his friends used to go daily on that way, as the cows found good pasture in that area. Once the cows were put to browse on the grass, Krishna and his friends would start to play. That day, while they were playing Lambs-Thieves-Guards, Vyomasura deceitfully kidnapped the unassuming friends of Krishna, one after another, and put them inside a cave. He then sealed the cave with rocks.

Lord Krishna sensed this and rushed to the cave. There, the bat demon was just lying on a rock at the entrance. Krishna took him and held him in his firm grip. Vyomasura initiated his gigantic form and tried to grow. But, Krishna held him more firmly and consequently Vyomasura was choked.

 

As Vyomasura gasped for breath, Krishna released him and then there was fierce battle between the two. At the end, Lord Krishna threw Vyomasura down on the ground and killed him. He then released all his friends from that cave.

 

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 01

यत्नेषु सर्वेष्वपि नावकेशी केशी स भोजेशितुरिष्टबन्धु: ।

त्वां सिन्धुजावाप्य इतीव मत्वा सम्प्राप्तवान् सिन्धुजवाजिरूप: ॥१॥

yatneShu sarveShvapi naavakeshii keshii sa bhOjeshituriShTabandhuH |

tvaM sindhujaavaapya itiiva matvaa sampraaptavaan sindhujavaajiruupaH || 1

A close friend of the Bhoja king Kansa, Keshi was never unsuccessful in any of his attempts. He took the form of a horse from the land of Sindhu, thinking that Thou were easily accessible to those born off Sindhu (ocean) as Thou are to Laxmi Devi.

 Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 02

गन्धर्वतामेष गतोऽपि रूक्षैर्नादै: समुद्वेजितसर्वलोक: ।

भवद्विलोकावधि गोपवाटीं प्रमर्द्य पाप: पुनरापतत्त्वाम् ॥२॥

gandharvataameSha gatO(a)pi ruukshairnaadaiH samudvejita sarvalOkaH |

bhavadvilOkaavadhi gOpavaaTiiM pramardya paapaH punaraapatattvaam || 2

  This wicked Asura, even though he had assumed the form of a Gandharva frightened all the worlds with his fierce voices. Thee saw the demon Keshi the Horse  and went straight to a whinnying Keshi and took the fighting posture. Until he set sight on Thee, the evil one distructed Gokula and then rushed to attack Thee.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 03

तार्क्ष्यार्पिताङ्घ्रेस्तव तार्क्ष्य एष चिक्षेप वक्षोभुवि नाम पादम् ।

भृगो: पदाघातकथां निशम्य स्वेनापि शक्यं तदितीव मोहात् ॥३॥

taarkshyaarpitaanghrestava taarkshya eSha chikshepa vakshObhuvi naamapaadam |

bhR^igOH padaaghaata kathaaM nishamya svenaapi shakyaM taditiiva mOhaat || 3

 

That demon in the guise of Tharkshya, (horse) kicked on the chest, Thee, whose feetwere placed on Tharkshya (Garuda), Thy vehicle. Perhaps having heard of the episodeof Sage Bhrigu kicking Thee on the chest, he thought he too could do so.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 04

 

प्रवञ्चयन्नस्य खुराञ्चलं द्रागमुञ्च चिक्षेपिथ दूरदूरम्

सम्मूर्च्छितोऽपि ह्यतिमूर्च्छितेन क्रोधोष्मणा खादितुमाद्रुतस्त्वाम् ॥४॥

prava~nchayannasya khuraa~nchalaM draak amuM cha chikshepitha duuraduuram |

sammuurchChitO(a)pi hyatimuurchChitena krOdhOShmaNaakhaaditumaadrutastvaam || 4

 

Evading his kick, Thou didst immediately hurl him to a great distance. Though renderedunconscious for a moment, he soon rushed at Thee with increased rage, to eat Thee.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 05

त्वं वाहदण्डे कृतधीश्च वाहादण्डं न्यधास्तस्य मुखे तदानीम् ।

तद् वृद्धिरुद्धश्वसनो गतासु: सप्तीभवन्नप्ययमैक्यमागात् ॥५॥

tvaM vaahadaNDe kR^itadhiishcha baahaa daNDaM nyadhaastasyamukhetadaaniim |

tadvR^iddhiruddha shvasanO gataasuH saptii bhavannapyayamaikyamaagaat || 5

Thou decided to punish the horse, and placed Thy strong club like arm into his mouth. At that time the arm increased in size and choked the horse to death. Even though the Asura was in the form of a horse, he attained oneness with Thee.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 06

 

आलम्भमात्रेण पशो: सुराणां प्रसादके नूत्न इवाश्वमेधे ।

कृते त्वया हर्षवशात् सुरेन्द्रास्त्वां तुष्टुवु: केशवनामधेयम् ॥६॥

aalambha maatreNa pashOH suraaNaaM prasaadake nuutna ivaashvamedhe |

kR^ite tvayaa harShavashaat surendraastvaaM tuShTuvuH keshava naamadheyam ||6

 

Merely by the killing of the animal the gods were full of joy. This was as if it were a new Ashvamedha sacrifice done by Thee. Delighted, the gods hailed Thee giving Thee the name Keshava, the killer of Keshi.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 07

कंसाय ते शौरिसुतत्वमुक्त्वा तं तद्वधोत्कं प्रतिरुध्य वाचा।

प्राप्तेन केशिक्षपणावसाने श्रीनारदेन त्वमभिष्टुतोऽभू: ॥७॥

kamsaaya te shaurisutatva muktvaa taM tadvadhOtkaM pratirudhya vaachaa |

praaptena keshikshapaNaavasaane shriinaaradena tvamabhiShTutO(a)bhuuH || 7

 

Sage Naarada had told Kansa that Thou were the son of Vasudeva. Kansa eagerly set out to kill Vasudeva but was verbally dissuaded by Shri Naarada to do so. At the end of Keshi's destruction Naarada came to Thee and sung Thy praises.

 Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 08

कदापि गोपै: सह काननान्ते निलायनक्रीडनलोलुपं त्वाम् ।

मयात्मज: प्राप दुरन्तमायो व्योमाभिधो व्योमचरोपरोधी ॥८॥

kadaa(a)pi gOpaiH saha kaananaante nilaayana kriiDana lOlupaM tvaam |

mayaatmajaH praapa durantamaayO vyOmaabhidhO vyOmacharOparOdhii || 8

 

One day Thou were engaged in playing the game of hide and seek with the Gopa boys. Just then the son of Maya, an Asura named Vyoma who had immense magical powers and who was an enemy of the gods, approached Thee.

 Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 09

स चोरपालायितवल्लवेषु चोरायितो गोपशिशून् पशूंश्च

गुहासु कृत्वा पिदधे शिलाभिस्त्वया च बुद्ध्वा परिमर्दितोऽभूत् ॥९॥

sa chOrapaalaayita vallaveShu chOraayitO gOpashishuun pashuumshcha |

guhaasu kR^itvaa pidadhe shilaabhiH tvayaa cha buddhvaaparimarditO(a)bhuut || 9

 

He, in the game, mingled among the boys who were playing as thief and policemen. Vyoma playing as thief put the Gopa boys and the cows in a cave and closed the mouth of the cave with a stone. As Thou understood the situation, Vyoma was killed by Thee.

Dasakam: 071 -- Slokam: 10

एवं विधैश्चाद्भुतकेलिभेदैरानन्दमूर्च्छामतुलां व्रजस्य ।

पदे पदे नूतनयन्नसीमां परात्मरूपिन् पवनेश पाया: ॥१०॥

evaM vidhaishchaadbhuta kelibhedaiH aanandamuurchChaamatulaaM vrajasya |

pade pade nuutanayannasiimaaM paraatmaruupin pavanesha paayaaH ||10

O Supreme Being! Thou made Vraja every now and then, enhance unlimited joy of the people  and theincomparable and bliss with such strange and different kinds of sports . O Lord of Guruvaayur! protect me.

Narayaneeyam Dasakam-70 SALVATION OF SUDARSHANA

In this manner, as Krishna were entertaining the Gopikaas and they were immersed in bliss, . Nanda had taken a vow that when Krishna became twelve years of age, he would offer a special worship to the family goddess, Ambika. Along with neighbours and friends, Nandagopa  went to the temple of the goddess with gifts of milk, curd, butter ,milk-sweets. Thou went along with them to the temple which was in the forest named Ambikaa. 

After the divine festival had been performed, they all slept happily in the night. Then a fierce snake swallowed Nanda Gopa. When the snake did not loosen its hold even after being severely beaten with burning logs of wood, the Gopas appealed to Krishna for help. Krishna rushed to his father's rescue. He touched the back of the snake with his foot. At once, the ugly python changed into a handsome and shining vidyadhara, who bowed low before Krishna with folded hands.

Krishna asked him who he was. He replied, "My name is Sudarshana. I am a celestial magician. I had become very proud of my skill and beauty. One day I had gone to the forest in my chariot. There the Rishi Angira was sitting in deep meditation. I flew over himin my chariot a hundred times. Aroused from his meditation he cursed me intobeing a python, saying that I would be released from it by the grace of Krishna. That is why I came and seized Nanda Gopa’s foot. Please forgive me." With deep prostration, he mounted his chariot and sped away to Swaragaloka.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:1

इति त्वयि रसाकुलं रमितवल्लभे वल्लवा:
कदापि पुरमम्बिकामितुरम्बिकाकानने ।
समेत्य भवता समं निशि निषेव्य दिव्योत्सवं
सुखं सुषुपुरग्रसीद्व्रजपमुग्रनागस्तदा ॥१॥

iti tvayi rasaakulaM ramitavallabhe vallavaaH

kadaa(a)pi puramambikaakamitu rambikaakaanane |

sametya bhavataasamaM nishi niShevya divyOtsavaM

sukhaM suShupuragrasiid vrajapamugra naagastadaa || 1

In this manner, as Thou were entertaining the Gopikaas and they were immersed in bliss, the Gopas went to the temple of Lord Shiva, Ambikaa's (Paarvati's) husband. Thou went along with them to the temple which was in the forest named Ambikaa. After the divine festival had been performed, they all slept happily in the night. Then a fierce snake swallowed Nanda Gopa.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam: 2

समुन्मुखमथोल्मुकैरभिहतेऽपि तस्मिन् बला-
दमुञ्चति भवत्पदे न्यपति पाहि पाहीति तै: ।
तदा खलु पदा भवान् समुपगम्य पस्पर्श तं
बभौ स च निजां तनुं समुपसाद्य वैद्यधरीम् ॥२॥

samunmukha mathOlmukairabhihate(a)pi tasmin balaat

amu~nchati bhavatpade nyapati paahi paahiiti taiH |

tadaa khalu padaa bhavaan samupagamya pasparsha taM

babhau sa cha nijaaM tanuM samupasaadya vaidyaadhariim || 2

When the snake did not loosen its hold even after being severely beaten with burninglogs of wood, the Gopas appealed to Thee for help. As Thou approached the snake,which was all the time looking towards Thee, and placed Thy foot on it, immediately, it the snake regained its original form of a Vidyadhara and glistened.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:3

सुदर्शनधर प्रभो ननु सुदर्शनाख्योऽस्म्यहं
मुनीन् क्वचिदपाहसं त इह मां व्यधुर्वाहसम् ।
भवत्पदसमर्पणादमलतां गतोऽस्मीत्यसौ
स्तुवन् निजपदं ययौ व्रजपदं च गोपा मुदा ॥३

sudarshanadhara prabhO nanu sudarshanaakhyO(a)smyahaM

muniin kvachidapaahasaM ta iha maaM vyadhurvaahasam |

bhavatpada samarpaNaat amalataaM gatO(a)smiityasau

stuvannijapadaM yayau vrajapadaM cha gOpaa mudaa || 3

Praising Thee, saying: "O Wielder of the Sudarshana,! I am Sudarshana,by name. and I got changed to this form of a python through the curse of sage for ridiculing them, they cursed me to remain here as a python. I have reached purification by the touch of Thy feet.' Thus praising Thee, he went back to his abode, while the Gopas also happily returned to Vraja.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:4

कदापि खलु सीरिणा विहरति त्वयि स्त्रीजनै-
र्जहार धनदानुग: स किल शङ्खचूडोऽबला: ।
अतिद्रुतमनुद्रुतस्तमथ मुक्तनारीजनं
रुरोजिथ शिरोमणिं हलभृते च तस्याददा: ॥४॥

kadaa(a)pi khalu siiriNaa viharati tvayi striijanaiH

jahaara dhanadaanugaH sa kila shankhachuuDO(a)balaaH |

atidrutamanudrutastvamatha muktanaariijanaM

rurOjitha shirOmaNiM halabhR^ite cha tasyaadadaaH ||4

Once indeed in Balaraam's company and with the women folk Thou were strolling about. Shankhachooda, an emmissary of Kubera, kidnapped the women. Thou hastily persued him and liberated the women .Then taking away his crest jewel Shankhachooda, give it to Balarama.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:5

दिनेषु च सुहृज्जनैस्सह वनेषु लीलापरं
मनोभवमनोहरं रसितवेणुनादामृतम् ।
भवन्तममरीदृशाममृतपारणादायिनं
विचिन्त्य किमु नालपन् विरहतापिता गोपिका: ॥५॥

dineShu cha suhR^ijjanaiH saha vaneShu liilaaparaM

manObhavamanOharaM rasitaveNunaadaamR^itam |

bhavantamamariidR^ishaamamR^ita paaraNaadaayinaM

vichintya kimu naalapan virahataapitaa gOpikaaH || 5

During the day time when you were wandering all over the forest with friends,The Gopis who were feeling the pangs of separation from you , thought of you,As the one as pretty as God of Love himself , who played sweet notes on flute, Thy sight was like a drink of nectar to the eyes of the celestial damsels.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:6

भोजराजभृतकस्त्वथ कश्चित् कष्टदुष्टपथदृष्टिररिष्ट: ।
निष्ठुराकृतिरपष्ठुनिनादस्तिष्ठते स्म भवते वृषरूपी ॥६॥

bhOjaraajabhR^itakastvatha kashchitkaShTaduShTapatha dR^iShTirariShTaH |

niShThuraakR^itirapaShThu ninaadastiShThate sma bhavate vR^iSharuupii || 6

Then an Asura called Arishta , who was the servant of Kamsa,Who was very fierce looking and was bent upon causing pain,Appeared before thee in the form of a loudly bellowing bull.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:7

शाक्वरोऽथ जगतीधृतिहारी मूर्तिमेष बृहतीं प्रदधान: ।
पङ्क्तिमाशु परिघूर्ण्य पशूनां छन्दसां निधिमवाप भवन्तम् ॥७॥

shaakvarO(a)tha jagatiidhR^iti haarii muurtimeSha bR^ihatiiM pradadhaanaH |

panktimaashu paridhuurNya pashuunaaM ChandasaaM nidhimavaapa bhavantam || 7

Then this bull who was the plunderer of the peace of the world, he assumed a form which was huge and driving away the herds of cows, soon approached Thee who are repository of Vedas.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:8

तुङ्गशृङ्गमुखमाश्वभियन्तं संगृहय्य रभसादभियं तम् ।
भद्ररूपमपि दैत्यमभद्रं मर्दयन्नमदय: सुरलोकम् ॥८॥

tungashR^ingamukhamaashvabhiyantaM sangR^ihayya rabhasaadabhiyaM tam |

bhadraruupamapi daityamabhadraM mardayannamadayaH suralOkam || 8

Raising his horns and head he was rushing hastily towards Thee. Thou caught hold of him swiftly and fearlessly who was an inauspicious Asura, though he was in an auspicious form of a bull. Thou then crushed him to death and so delighted the gods.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam:  9

चित्रमद्य भगवन् वृषघातात् सुस्थिराऽजनि वृषस्थितिरुर्व्याम् ।
वर्धते च वृषचेतसि भूयान् मोद इत्यभिनुतोऽसि सुरैस्त्वम् ॥९॥

chitra madya bhagavan vR^iShaghaataat susthiraa(a)janivR^iShasthitirurvyaam |

vardhate cha vR^iSha chetasi bhuuyaanmOda ityabhinutO(a)si suraistvam || 9

Oh Lord , by thus killing the bull(Vrusha),You established rule of Dharma in earth(vrusha),And in the heaven and the mind of Indra(Vrushaa) , and great joy prevails in the mind of Indra (Vrishaa) too. How wonderful, indeed!”. And you were addressed and prayed by the devas.

Dasakam: 070 -- Slokam: 10
 
औक्षकाणि परिधावत दूरं वीक्ष्यतामयमिहोक्षविभेदी ।
इत्थमात्तहसितै: सह गोपैर्गेहगस्त्वमव वातपुरेश ॥१०॥

aukshakaaNi paridhaavata duuraM viikshyataamaya mihOkshavibhedii |

itthamaattahasitaiH sahagOpaiH gehagastvamava vaatapuresha ||10

You then returned home along with the Gopa boys,Who were playfully warning, “Hey Bulls, Run far away. See here is this slayer of bulls.' Thou went home with the Gopas who were joking in this manner. O Lord of Guruvaayur! Save me.

Narayaneeyam_Dasakam 69 Rasakreeda

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 01

केशपाशधृतपिञ्छिकाविततिसञ्चलन्मकरकुण्डलं
हारजालवनमालिकाललितमङ्गरागघनसौरभम् ।
पीतचेलधृतकाञ्चिकाञ्चितमुदञ्चदंशुमणिनूपुरं
रासकेलिपरिभूषितं तव हि रूपमीश कलयामहे ॥१॥

keshapaashadhR^ita pinichChakaavitati sanchalanmakarakuNDalam

haarajaala vanamaalikaa lalitamangaraagaghana saurabham |

piitacheladhR^ita kaa~nchi kaa~nchitamuda~nchadamshumaNi nuupuram

raasakeli paribhuuShitaM tava hi ruupamiisha kalayaamahe || 1

O Lord ! A bunch of peacock feathers adorning the beautiful in the locks of the hair the peacock feather, makarakundalam (in the ears), vanamala and other chains ( on the chest), sandal and other sweet smelling anointments, a golden belt on the yellow garment (on the hip), sparkling anklets with gems (on the feet), so do I meditate on your blessed form that has been specially decorated for theperformance of the Rasa Kreeda

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 02
तावदेव कृतमण्डने कलितकञ्चुलीककुचमण्डले
गण्डलोलमणिकुण्डले युवतिमण्डलेऽथ परिमण्डले ।
अन्तरा सकलसुन्दरीयुगलमिन्दिरारमण सञ्चरन्
मञ्जुलां तदनु रासकेलिमयि कञ्जनाभ समुपादधा: ॥२॥

taavadeva kR^itamaNDane kalita ka~nchuliika kuchamaNDale

gaNDalOlamaNikuNDale yuvati maNDale(a)tha parimaNDale |

antaraa sakala sundarii yugalamindiraaramaNa sa~ncharan

manjulaantadanu raasakelimayi ka~njanaabha samupaadadhaaH || 2

O Padmanabha ! Amidst those damsels, dressed properly, with garments covering their bosoms and jewelled ear-rings brushing their cheeks And with gem studded ear ornaments  waving over their cheeks,Stood in a circular  formation round you, Oh Consort of Goddess Lakshmi,You started moving round in between every twoof the beautiful women and performed the very beautiful,And performed the very pretty Rasa Kreeda dance.

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 03
वासुदेव तव भासमानमिह रासकेलिरससौरभं
दूरतोऽपि खलु नारदागदितमाकलय्य कुतुकाकुला ।
वेषभूषणविलासपेशलविलासिनीशतसमावृता
नाकतो युगपदागता वियति वेगतोऽथ सुरमण्डली ॥३॥

vaasudeva tava bhaasamaanamiha raasakeli rasasaurabhaM

duuratO(a)pi khalu naaradaagaditamaakalayya kutukaakulaa |

veShabhuuShaNa vilaasa peshala vilaasinii shatasamaavR^itaa

naakatO yugapadaagataa viyati vegatO(a)tha suramaNDalii || 3

O Vaasudeva! Naarada described Thy resplendent, fragrant and beautiful Raas Leelaa. Hearing about it from far, groups of gods, full of eagerness came from the heaven and quickly gathered in the sky. They were accompanied by hundreds of beautiful women who were experts in dressing up and in adorning themselves with jewellery and also in amorous display.

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 04
 वेणुनादकृततानदानकलगानरागगतियोजना-
लोभनीयमृदुपादपातकृततालमेलनमनोहरम् ।
पाणिसंक्वणितकङ्कणं च मुहुरंसलम्बितकराम्बुजं
श्रोणिबिम्बचलदम्बरं भजत रासकेलिरसडम्बरम् ॥४॥

veNunaadakR^ita taanadaanakala gaanaraaga gatiyOjanaa

lObhaniiya mR^idu paada paata kR^ita taala melana manOharam |

paaNisankvaNita kankaNaM cha muhuramsalambita karaambujam

shrONi bimbachaladambaraM bhajata raasakeli rasa Dambaram ||4

O, devotees come all , observe, savour and share in the grandeur and majesty of the rasakreedaWhich was done with the sweet songs  sung along with the music of the flute,And the very slow and regular pretty steps  and hand claps of the dancers,With the jingling sound made by the bangles in the back ground,With dance steps in which you placed your hands on the shoulders of the beauties,And with the sound of the tearing cloths worn over hip by the Gopis.  On such enthralling majesty of the Rasa leela let us meditate.

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 05
स्पर्धया विरचितानुगानकृततारतारमधुरस्वरे
नर्तनेऽथ ललिताङ्गहारलुलिताङ्गहारमणिभूषणे ।
सम्मदेन कृतपुष्पवर्षमलमुन्मिषद्दिविषदां कुलं
चिन्मये त्वयि निलीयमानमिव सम्मुमोह सवधूकुलम् ॥५॥

shraddhayaa virachitaanugaana kR^ita taara taara madhurasvare

nartane(a)tha lalitaangahaara lulitaangahaara maNi bhuuShaNe |

sammadenakR^ita puShpavarShamalamunmiShaddiviShadaaM kulam

chinmaye tvayi niliiyamaanamiva sammumOha savadhuukulam || 5

As though in competition, the singers raised their voices in successive strains as the musical notes reached higher in pitch. The beautiful limbs of the dancers moved delightfully displacing their necklaces and the begemmed ornaments on their body. The groups of gods watched with extreme joy and showered rains of flowers. Along with their women-folk they watched entranced completely submerged in the Pure Consciousness i.e. in Thee.

 Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 06
स्विन्नसन्नतनुवल्लरी तदनु कापि नाम पशुपाङ्गना
कान्तमंसमवलम्बते स्म तव तान्तिभारमुकुलेक्षणा ॥
काचिदाचलितकुन्तला नवपटीरसारघनसौरभं
वञ्चनेन तव सञ्चुचुम्ब भुजमञ्चितोरुपुलकाङ्कुरा ॥६॥

svinnasannatanuvallarii tadanu kaa(a)pi naama pashupaanganaa

kaantamamsa mavalambate sma tava taantibhaara mukulekshaNaa |

kaachidaachalita kuntalaa navapaTiirasaara navasaurabhaM

va~nchanena tava sa~nchuchumba bhujama~nchitOru pulakaankuram || 6

One of the damsels, whose slender, creeper-like body was exhausted and perspiring, and whose eyes were half-closed due to fatigue, leaned on Thy lovely shoulder. Another, with locks disheveled and hairs standing on end all over her body due to the sprouting thrill of joy, profusely kissed Thy arm, which was fragrant with fresh sandal paste, on the pretext of smelling it.

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 07

कापि गण्डभुवि सन्निधाय निजगण्डमाकुलितकुण्डलं
पुण्यपूरनिधिरन्ववाप तव पूगचर्वितरसामृतम् ।
इन्दिराविहृतिमन्दिरं भुवनसुन्दरं हि नटनान्तरे
त्वामवाप्य दधुरङ्गना: किमु न सम्मदोन्मददशान्तरम् ॥७॥

kaa(a)pi gaNDabhuvi sannidhaaya nijagaNDamaakulita kuNDalaM

puNya puura nidhiranvavaapa tava puugacharvita rasaamR^itam |

indiraa vihR^iti mandiraM bhuvanasundaranhi naTanaantare

tvaamavaapya dadhuranganaaH kimu na sammadOnmada dashaantaram || 7

Another Gopi due to the good things that she has done ,When her ear rings waved , pressed her own cheek on Thy cheek, with earrings dangling on them. She enjoyed the thrill as she intook the nectar like juice from the betel chewed by Thee. The Gopikaas, during the dance, having achieved Laxmi's sport field, Thee, the most beautiful in all the worlds, what states of joyous intoxication did they not attain?

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 08
 गानमीश विरतं क्रमेण किल वाद्यमेलनमुपारतं
ब्रह्मसम्मदरसाकुला: सदसि केवलं ननृतुरङ्गना: ।
नाविदन्नपि च नीविकां किमपि कुन्तलीमपि च कञ्चुलीं
ज्योतिषामपि कदम्बकं दिवि विलम्बितं किमपरं ब्रुवे ॥८॥

gaanamiisha virataM krameNa kila vaadyamelanamupaarataM

brahma sammadarasaakulaaH sadasi kevalaM nanR^ituranganaaH |

naavidannapi cha niivikaaM kimapi kuntaliimapi cha ka~nchuliiM

jyOtiShaamapi kadambakaM divi vilambitaM kimaparaM bruve || 8

O Lord ! Gradually, the singing came to a stop, and the instruments too fell silent. Onlythe Gopikas, immersed in the Bliss Supreme (Brahmananda) continued to dance, onthe dance-floor, even unaware and unmindful of their dishevelled tresses and loosenedblouses. Why, the constellations of stars too stood still in the sky! What more need Isay ?

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam: 09
मोदसीम्नि भुवनं विलाप्य विहृतिं समाप्य च ततो विभो
केलिसम्मृदितनिर्मलाङ्गनवघर्मलेशसुभगात्मनाम् ।
मन्मथासहनचेतसां पशुपयोषितां सुकृतचोदित-
स्तावदाकलितमूर्तिरादधिथ मारवीरपरमोत्सवान् ॥९॥

mOdasiimni bhuvanaM vilaapya vihR^itiM samaapya cha tatO vibhO

kelisammR^idita nirmalaanganavagharmalesha subhagaatmanaam |

manmathaasahana chetasaaM pashupayOShitaaM sukR^ita chOditaH

taavadaakalita muurti raadadhitha maaraviira paramOtsavaan || 9

The world was engulfed in the highest bliss as the Raas Dance ended. After that ,Oh Lord you blessed the entire world with a great joyous state, And also stopped the love sports and  those beautiful Gopis ,Who were more pretty due to their body being covered with sweat ,Due to the great effort involved in the dance sport of Rasa Kreeda,And whose mind was not able to tolerate their demands of passion, Thou assumed as many forms as they were in number and performed an amorously great festivity.

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam:1 0

 केलिभेदपरिलोलिताभिरतिलालिताभिरबलालिभि:
स्वैरमीश ननु सूरजापयसि चारुनाम विहृतिं व्यधा: ।
काननेऽपि च विसारिशीतलकिशोरमारुतमनोहरे
सूनसौरभमये विलेसिथ विलासिनीशतविमोहनम् ॥१०॥
 

kelibheda parilOlitaabhi-ratilaalitaabhi rabalaalibhiH

svairamiishananu suurajaapayasi chaaru naama vihR^itiM vyadhaaH |

kaanane(a)pi cha visaarishiitala kishOra maaruta manOhare

suunasaurabha maye vilesitha vilaasinii shata vimOhanam || 10

O Lord! The women were exhausted by the varied sports and were fondly caressed. Thou performed sports with them at will in the waters of Yamunaa.Thou also went around in the forests where a cool gentle breeze was blowing filled with the fragrance of flowers, which dazed the large number of women with estatic joy

Dasakam: 069 -- Slokam:11
कामिनीरिति हि यामिनीषु खलु कामनीयकनिधे भवान्
पूर्णसम्मदरसार्णवं कमपि योगिगम्यमनुभावयन् ।
ब्रह्मशङ्करमुखानपीह पशुपाङ्गनासु बहुमानयन्
भक्तलोकगमनीयरूप कमनीय कृष्ण परिपाहि माम् ॥११॥

kaaminiiriti hi yaaminiiShu khalu kaamaniiyaka nidhe bhavaan

puurNasammada rasaarNavaM kamapi yOgigamyamanubhaavayan |

brahmashankara mukhaanapiiha pashupaanganaasu bahumaanayan

bhaktalOka gamaniiyaruupa kamaniiya kR^iShNa paripaahi maam ||11

O treasure-house of Beauty ! Thou didst, during those nights of Rasa Leela, thusbestow on those maidens the ecstatic experience of Infinite Bliss, which is attainableonly by Yogis, and also inculcate esteem for these mere cowherd women, in the mindsof Brahma, Sankara and other Gods. O Guruvayoorappa! O Krishna ! protect me.

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.

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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!