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Sri Jagannatha-vallabha

Act One

Prva-rga

The Beginnings of Love

Text 1

svaracita-vipacik-muraja-veu-sagtakatri-bhaga-tanu-vallar-valita-valgu-hsolbanamvayasya-kara-tlika-raita-npurair ujjvala

murri-naana sad diatu arma loka-traye

svara-with sounds; acita-bent; vipacika-of the lute; muraja-of drums; veu-and flute;sagitakam-with music; tri-three-fold; bhaga-bendig; tanu-form; vallari-creeper; valita-moving; valgu-charming; hasa-smiles; ulbanam- manifestation; vayasya-of friends; kara-talika-with karatalas; ranita-sounded; nupurai-with ankle-bells; ujjvalam-splendid; mura-ari-of Lord Ka, the enemy of Mura; natanam-the dancing; sada-eternally; diatu-may show;sarma-transcendental auspiciousness and bliss; loka-worlds; traye-in the three.

May Ka's splendid dancing, which is accompanied by the melodies of the lute, flute,and drum and the tinkling of the gops' karatlas and ankle-bells, and which reveals Hischarming smile and the graceful three-fold movements of the vine of His transcendentalform, bring bliss to the three worlds.

Text 2

smitam nu na sita-dyuti-taralam aksina nambhoruhamrutir na ca jagaj-jaye manasijasya maurv-lat


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mukunda-mukha-madale rabhasa-mugdha-gopngan-drk-ancala-bhavo bhramah ubha-satya te kalpatm

smitam-smile; nu-indeed; na-not; sita-dyuti-of the moon; taralam-the splendor; akina-ears;na-not; ca-and;jagat-of the world;jaye-in the conquest; manasijasya-of cupid; maurvi-lata-the

bowstring; mukunda-of Lord Ka; mukha-of the face; maale-in the circle; rabhasa-bydelight; mugdha-intoxicated; gopa-agana-of the gops; drk-of the eyes; acala-of the corners;bhava-nature;bhrama-playful; subha-of blessing; sataya-for hundreds; te-of you; kalpatam-may be suitable.

"This is not a smile, but moonlight. These are not eyes, but lotus flowers. These are notears, but Kmadeva's bowstring (stretched) for the conquest of the world". May theblissful gops' bewilderment, born from their gazing at Ka's face, bring to you ahundred benedictions.

Text 3

kma kma-payonidhi mga-dm udbhvayan nirbharaceta-kairava-knanni yaminm atyantam ullsayan

raka-koka-kulni oka-vikalny ekntam kalpayannnanda vitanotu vo madhuripor vaktrpadea a

kmam-indeed; kama-of amorous desires;payonidhim-the ocean; mga-dam-of the doe-eyedgops; udbhavayan-increasing; nirbharam-greatly; ceta-of the hearts; kairava-of lotus flowers;kananani-the forests;yaminam-of the yogis; atyantam-greatly; ullasayan-delighting; raka-ofthe demons; koka-of cakravaka birds; kulani-the multitudes; soka-with unhappiness; vikalani-agitated; eka-antam-exclusive; akalpayan-making; nandam-bliss; vitanotu-may grant; va-toyou; madhu-ripo-of Lord Ka, the enemy of Madhu; vaktra-as a face; apadesa-disguised;sasi-the moon.

Making great tidal waves in the ocean of the doe-eyed gops' amorous desires, delightingthe lotus flowers of the yogs' hearts, and tormenting the cakravka birds of the demons,may the moon of Ka's face, bring you transcendental bliss.

Text 4Song in Naa-rga

Text A

mdula-malayaja-pavana-taralita-cikura-parigata-kalapaka saci-taralita-nayana-manmatha-aku-sakula-citta-sundar-jana-janita-kautukam

mdula-gentle; malayaja-from the Malayan Hills;pavana-by the breeze; taralita-moved;cikura-on the hair;parigata-filled; kalapakam-peacock feather; saci-crooked; taralita-restless;


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nayana-of the eyes; manmatha-of cupid; saku-with arrows; sakula-filled; citta-the heart;sundari-jana-of the beautiful gops;janita-produced; kautukam-eager desire.

The peacock feathers in His hair move in the gentle Malayan breeze. The Kmadeva'sarrows from His crooked restless eyes pierce the hearts of the beautiful gops and arouse

their desires.

Text BRefrain

manasija-keli-nandita-mnasambhajata madhuripum indu-sundara-ballav-mukha-llasam

manasija-of cupid;keli-by the pastimes; nandita-delighted; manasam-whose heart; bhajata-please worship; madhu-ripum-Lord Ka, the enemy of Madhu; indu-as the moon; sundara-beautiful; ballavi-of the gops; mukha-the face; lalasam-yearning.

Worship Ka. His heart is blissful with amorous pastimes. The moons of the beautifulgops' faces fill Him with amorous longing.

Text C

laghu-taralita-kandhara hasita-nava-sundara gajapati-pratparudra-hdaynugatamanudinamsa-rasa racayati rmnanda-rya iti cru

laghu-slightly; taralita-moving; kandharam-neck; hasita-smiling; nava-fresh; sundaram-handsome; gajapati-pratparudra-of Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra; hdaya-in the heart;anugatam-gone; anudinam-continually; sa-with; rasam-sweet nectar; racayati-creates;rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; iti-thus; caru-beautiful.

Smiling, youthful Ka is very handsome. His neck trembles slightly. He always stays inGajapati Mahrja Pratparudra's heart. Rmnanda Rya sings this beautiful sweet songabout Him.

Text 5

nandy-ante stradhra: ala ati-vistarea. priye ita ita.

nandi-the nandi-slokas; ante-after; stradhra-the stage-manager; alam-what is the use?; ati-vistarea-with all this verbose talk;priye-beloved; itah ita-here and there.

(After the nand-lokas are concluded).


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Stradhra: What use is all this talking? Beloved, come here.

Text 6

(praviya na)

na: ajja esa hmi ni-a-kikari-ana caraa-padida vilo-ana-pasadehi pasanna-hi-a-akadu bhatta para pamanam.

praviya-entering; na-the actress; ajja-O noble sir; esa-she; hmi-I am; ni-a-your; kikari-maidservant; anam-person; carana-at the feet; padidam-fallen; vilo-ana-of a glance;pasadehim-with the mercy; pasanna-pleased; hi-a-am-heart; kadum-to do; bhatta-husband;param-supreme; pamanam-authority.

(Na enters).Na: O noble sir, here I am. I am your maidservant. I fall down at your feet. The mercy

of your glance delights my heart. You are my husband, my supreme authority.

Text 7

stradhra: (sa-haram) cira-samaya vidagdhocita-veea yauvana-vilsam anubhavatubhavati.

sa-with; harsam-happiness; cira-samayam-for a long time; vidagdha-expert; ucita-suitable;vesena-with the costume;yauvana-of youth; vilasam-the pastimes; anubhavatu-mayexperience; bhavati-you.

Stradhra: (Happily) May you happily enjoy the pastimes of youth for a long time.

Text 8

na: ajjena kudo ahudamhi.

ajjena-by the noble sir; kudo-why?; ahudamhi-I am called.

Na: Why have I been called by the noble sir?

Text 9

stradhra: priye na vidita bhavaty prasda-kathanam etat.

priye-O beloved; na-not; viditam-understood; bhavatya-by you;prasada-kind; kathanam-words; etat-these.

Stradhra: Beloved, you do not know the kind words (I am about to say?)


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Text 10

na: sampadi ta sodu mama hi-a-a kuduhalehi vippharida vattadi.

sampadi-now; ta-that; sodum-to hear; mama-my; hi-a-am-heart; kuduhalehim-with

eagerness; vippharidam-expanded; vattadi-is.

Na: Now my heart is filled with eagerness to hear these words.

Text 11

stradhra: priye u. adya khalu vasanta-vasarvasare tarua-bhsvad-vimukta-dakia-dig-vilsin-stana-malaycalvalambi-ve-bhujaga-sagi-samraa-mrchita-virahin-jana-jvtu-vayasy-svsa-vaca-prasre vikasita-sita-kiraa-prasne ca vimala-nabho-vana-projjmbhamna- nava-navonmlita-nistala-muktphala-tulita-tara-mukula-madhyvalambin ssya-nirbhara-nirkamna-virahin-jana- cacala-locancala-latgra-

vartin nirupama-knti-lakm-lubdha-lakm-ramavasthnocita-citta-dugdhbdhinvibhvdi-pariata-rasa-rasla-mukula-rassvda-kovida-pus-kokilena r-kaha-hra-sahacara-gua-muktphala-maita-hdayena ki bahun.

priye-beloved; u-listen; adya-today; khalu-indeed; vasanta-spring; vasara-day; avasare-on the occasion; taruna-young; bhasvat-sun; vimukta-left; dakina-southern; dik-direction;vilasini-shining; stana-breast; malaya-Malayan; acala-Hills; avalambi-resting; veni-of a braid;bhujaga-the serpent; sangi-touching; samirana-the breeze; murchita-fainted; virahini-jana-oflovers separated from the beloved; jivatu-the life; vayasi-friends; asvasa-consolation; vaca-words; prasare-in the expansion; vikasita-blossomed; sita-splendid; kirana-effulgence;prasune-in the flower; ca-also; vimala-splendid; nabha-of the sky; vana-in the forest;projjrmbhamana-manifesting; nava-nava-ever new and fresh; unmilita-opened; nistala-round;muktaphala-pearl; tulita-like; tara-of stars; mukula-of buds; madhya-in the middle;avalambin-resting; sa-with; asuya-envy; nirbhara-great; nirikamana-looking; virahini-jana-oflovers separated from the beloved; cacala-restless; locana-of the eyes; acala-of the corners;lata-of the creeper; agra-the tip; vartini-staying; nirpama-incomparable; kanti-of beauty;lakmi-the opulence; lubdha-greedy; lakmi-of the goddess of fortune; ramana-of thehusband; avasthana-place; ucita-proper; citta-of the heart; dugdha-of milk; abdhina-with theocean; vibhava-adi-ecstatic devotional love, beginning with vibhava ecstasy; parinata-transformed; rasa-nectar; rasala-mango; mukula-buds; rasa-nectar; asvada-in tasting; kovida-expert; pum-of men; kokilena-by the cuckoo; r-of the goddess of fortune; kantha-on the

neck; hara-the necklace; sahacara-the companion; guna-string; muktaphala-with pearls;maita-decorated; hdayena-heart; kim-what?; bahuna-further.

Stradhra: Beloved, listen. Now that springtime is filled with words of friendlyconsolation for girls separated from their lovers and fainting from a breeze touched by thesnake-braids in the Malayan Hill breasts of the splendid girl of the personified southerndirection now herself separated from (her lover) the youthful sun, and now that the whiteflower of the moon has bloomed, and now that the budding stars are like great new round


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pearls in the splendid forest of the sky, and now that the vines of restless sidelong glances ofgirls jealously looking for their lost lovers have blossomed, how can I properly glorify thatperson whose milk-ocean heart is a proper home for the passionate lover of peerlesslybeautiful Lakm, that person who is a cuckoo that tastes the nectar mango-bud of vibhavaand other ecstasies of spiritual love and whose heart is decorated with the pearl necklace of

the transcendental qualities of Lord Nryaa, the intimate friend of Lakm's necklace?

Text 12yan-nmpi niamya sanniviate sekandhara kandara

sva varga kala-varga-bhmi-tilaka ssra samudvkatemene gurjara-bhpatir jarad ivraya nija paana

vta-vyagra-payodhi-potagam iva sva veda gauevara

yat-of whom; nama-the name; pi-even; nisamya-hearing; sannidvisate-enters;sekandhara-Sekandhara, the king of the yavanas; kandaram-a cave; evam-own; vargam-community; kala-varga-of Kerala; bhmi-tilaka-the king; sa-with; asram-tears;

smaudvikate-sees; mene-considers; gurjara-of Gujarat; bhpati-the king; jarat-old; iva-like;aranyam-forest; nijam-own; pattanam-capital; vata-by the wind; vyagra-tossed about;payodhi-in the ocean; potagam-a boat; iva-like; svam-own place; veda-considers; gauda-ofBengal; isvara-the king.

King Pratparudra, by hearing whose name the yavana king Sekandhara hides in a cave,the king of Kerala sheds tears to see his own realm, the king of Gujarat thinks his capitol adecaying jungle, and the king of Bengal thinks his kingdom a boat tossed in a hurricaneocean, . . .

Text 13

kya-vyha-vilsa vara-girer dvaita sudhddhiternirysas tu himcalasya yamaka kirmburer asau

sra rada-vridasya kim api svar-vhin-vriodvairjya vimal-karoti satata yat-krti-rir jagat

kaya-vyuha-vilasa-the size; isvara-of Lord Siva; gire-of the mountain; dvaitam-two;sudhadidhite-of the moon; niryasa-the nectar; tu-indeed; hima-acalasya-of the HimalayaMountains; yamakam-doubled; kira-of milk; amburase-of the ocean; asau-this; sara-thecream; sarada-autumn; varidasya-of the cloud; kim api-something; svah-vahini-of the celestial

Ganges; varina-of the water; dvairajyam-doubled; vimali-pure and splendid; karoti-makes;satatam-always; yat-of whom; kirti-of fame; rasi-the abundance; jagat-the world.

. . . whose great fame, massive as Mount Kailsa, sweet as a nectar moon, a double of theHimalayas, the ocean of milk, the autumn cloud, and the celestial Ganges, purifies the world,


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Text 14

yad-dnmbukadamba-nirmita-nad-salea-hard asaurigat-tuga-taraga-nisvana-mit prastauti ya vridhi

nitya-prastuta-sapta-tantubhir abhisyt mano nkin

yenaitat pratim-cchalena yad am mucanti na praganam

yat-of whom; dana-of charity; ambukadamba-by the flood; nirmita-created; nadi-river;samslena-of embracing; harsat-from the joy; asau-this; ringat-moving; tunga-lofty; taraga- ofwaves; nihsvana-of sounds; misat-on the pretext; prastauti- glorifies; yam-whom; varidhi-theocean; nitya-always; prastuta-glorious; sapta-tantubhi-by sacrifice; abhisyutam- bound;mana-heart; nakinam-of the demigods; yena-by which; etat-this; pratima-of deities; chalena-on the pretext; yat- which; ami-they; mucanti-leave; na-do not; praganam-the courtyard.

. . . whose flowing rivers of charity bring happiness to the ocean and inspire it, on the pretextof great roaring waves, to glorify him, whose continual Vedic sacrifices bind the hearts of the

demigods and inspire them, disguised as deities, never to leave his courtyard,. . .

Text 15

tena pratibha-npa-ghaa-klgni-rudrea rmat-pratparudrea

r-hari-caraam adhiktyakam api prabandham abhinetum adi o 'smi

tena-by him; pratibhata-inimical; npa-of kings; ghata-for the hosts; kala-agni-rudrea-as

ferocious as the fire of death; rmat-pratarudrea-r Mahrja Pratparudra; r-hari-of LordKa; caranam-the feet; adhiktya-in relation to; kam api-a certain; prabandham-literarywork; abhinetum-to write a drama; adista-ordered; asmi-I am.

. . . and who is a ferocious fire of death for enemy kings, ordered me to write this play aboutLord Hari's lotus feet.

Text 16

yad-uktam

madhuripu-pada-ll-l tat-tad-guhyasahdaya-hdayn kma moda-hetum

abhinava-ktim anyac-chyay no nibaddhasamabhinaya nan varya kicit prabandham

yat-by whom; uktam-said; madhu-ripu-of Lord Ka, the enemy of the Madhu demon;pada-of the feet; ll-with the pastimes; sali-endowed; tat-tat-various; guna-with literarymerits; adhyam-enriched; sa-hdaya-kind; hdaynm-of those whose hearts are; kmam-to


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their heart's content; amoda-of happiness; hetum-the source; abhinava-newly; ktim-written;anyat-of another work; chayaya-as the shadow; na-not; u-indeed; nibaddham-done;samabhinaya-please write a play; natanam-of dramatists; varya-O best; kicit-something;prabandham-literary work.

He said: "O best of dramatists, please write about Ka's pastimes a play rich in manyvirtues, bringing to the kind-hearted devotees as much happiness as they could wish, andnewly written, not another play's shadow.

Text 17

na: tat kathaya.

tat-that; kathaya-please tell.

Na: Please describe it.

Text 18

stradhra: katham. rdhanyo vidyn nidhi. yato 'sminn abhidhtu-kmo vkpatirapi pratipatti-mha syt. (kaa vimya) smtam.

katham-how is it possible?; ardhniya-worshippable; vidynm-of transcendentalknowledge; nidhi-an ocean; yata-because; asmin-in it; abhidatu-to describe; kama-desiring; vak-pati-Brhaspati; api-even; pratipatti-knowledge; mudha-bewildered; syat-is;kaam-for a moment; vimrsya-reflecting; am-ah!; smtam-remembered.

Stradhra: How? It is worshipable. It is an ocean of many kinds of knowledge. Desiring todescribe it, even Bhaspati becomes bewildered. (Reflecting for a moment). Ah! I remember.

Text 19

na: ta ki so.

ta-then; kim-what?; so-that.

Na: What is it?

Text 20

stradhra: priye sarva-vidyndi-vilsa-gmbhrya-maryd-sthairya-prasddi-gua-ratnkrasya suraguru-prata-nti-kadamba-karambita-mantrasrvi-kta-pragua-pthvvarasya r-bhavnanda-ryasya tanujena r-hari-caralakta-mnasena r-rmnanda-ryena kavin tat-tad-gulakta r-jaganntha-vallabha-nma gajapati-pratparudra-priya rmnanda-sagta-naka nirmaya samarpitam abhineymi.


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priye-O beloved; sarva-of all; vidya-knowledge; anadi-beginningless; vilasa-of pastimes;gambhirya-profundity; maryada-decorum; sthairya-patience; prasada-compassion; adi-beginning with; guna-of virtues; ratnakarasya-an ocean; suraguru-by Brhaspati; pranita-presented; niti-instruction; kadamba-multitude; karambita-together; mantra-advice; asravi-

kta-heard; praguna-virtuous; prthvi-isvarasya-of the king; r-bhavnanda-ryasya-rBhavnanda Rya; tanujena-by the son; r-hari-of Lord Ka; carana-by the feet; alakta-decorated; manasena-whose heart; r-rmnanda-ryena-by r Rmnanda Rya; kavina-thepoet; tat-tat-various; guna-with virtues; alaktam-decorated; r-jagannatha-vallabha-rJagannatha-vallabha; nama-named; gajapati-pratparudra-to Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra;priyam-dear; rmnanda-of Rmnanda Rya; sangita-with songs; natakam-the play; nirmaya-creating; samarpitam-placed; abhinesyami-I shall show the play.

Stradhra: Beloved, I will now show the musical play named r Jaganntha-vallabha,which is decorated with many virtues, which is dear to Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra, andwhich was written by the poet Rmnanda Rya, whose heart is decorated with Lord Hari's

lotus feet, and who is the son of Mahrja Bhavnanda Rya, himself a personal student ofBhaspati and an ocean of virtues, beginning with all knowledge, beginningless cheerfulness,profound gravity, politeness, patience, and compassion.

Text 21

tath cya kavi sa-vinayam idam avadt

na bhavatu gua-gandho 'py atra nma prabandhemadhuripu-pada-padmotkrtana nas tathpi

sa-hdaya-hdayasynanda-sandoha-heturniyata idam ato 'ya niphalo na praysa

tath-then; ca-also; ayam-this; kavi-poet; sa-with; vinayam-humbleness; idam-this;avadit-said; na-not; bhavatu-may be; guna-of good qualities; gandha-the scent; api-even;atra-here; nama-indeed; prabandhe-in this composition; madhu-ripu-of Lord Ka, theenemy of the madhu demon; pada-feet; padma-of the lotus flower; utkirtanam-glorification;na-by us; tath api-nevertheless; sa-hdaya-kind; hdayasya-whose heart; nanda-of bliss;sandoha-an abundance; hetu-the cause; niyatam-certainly; idam-this; ata-therefore; ayam-this; nisphala-fruitless; na-not; pryasa-endeavor.

The author humbly said this: "It may be that this play has not the slightest fragranceof any good quality. Still, I have glorified Lord Ka's lotus feet within it. For this reason itwill delight the kind-hearted devotees and my labor will not be fruitless."


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Text 22

taddiyanta kulav varika-parigrahya.

tada-then; adisyantam-should be directed; kusilava-the actors; varnika-the costumes;parigrahaya-for taking.

The actors should costume themselves.

Text 23

na: (sansktam ritya) yad jpayati svm. (puro 'valokya) paya paya.saktam-of Sanskrit; artya-taking shelter; yat-as; ajnapayati-orders; svami-the master;

pura-ahead; avalokya-looks; paya-look!; paya-look!

Na: (In Sanskrit) As the master orders. (looking ahead) Look! Look!

Text 24

mdula-malaya-vtcanta-vci-pracresarasi nava-pargai pijaro 'ya klamena

prati-kamala-madhn pna-matto dvirephasvapiti kamala-koe nicalga pradoe

mdula-gentle; malayan-from the Malaya Hills; vata-by the breeze; acanta-sipped; vici-of

waves; pracare-movement; sarasi-in a lake; nava-with fresh; pargai-pollen; pijara-orange-coloured; ayam-this; klamena-with exhaustation; prati-each; kamala-lotus; madhunam-of thehoney; pana-by drinking; matta-intoxicated; dvirepha-a bumble-bee; svapiti-sleeps;kamala-a lotus flower; kose-closed; niscala-motionless; aga-whose limbs; pradose-in thebeginning of evening.

At the beginning of evening, in a lake where a gentle Malayan breeze sips the waves, abumble-bee, yellow with new pollen, intoxicated by drinking the honey of each lotus, andmotionless with exhaustion, now sleeps in a closed lotus flower.

Text 25

stradhra: (sa-haram) priye sdhu sdhu man-mana kuthala-jalanidhi-vivartenihita bhavaty yato gopgan-atdhara-madhu-pna-nirbhara-keli-klamlaspaghanakvacit prauha-vadh-stanopadhanya-maita-hdaya-paryaka-y ptmbaro nryaasmrita.

sa-with; harsam-joy; priye-beloved; sadhu-well done; sadhu-well done; mat-my; mana-heart; kutuhala-of delight; jalanidhi-of the oceanl; vivarte-in the whirpol; nihitam-is placed;


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bhavatya-by you; yata-because; gopagana-of gops; sata-of hundreds; adhara-of lips;madhu-of the honey; pana-drinking; nirbhara-many; keli-by pastimes; klama-fatigued; alasa-motionless; apaghana-limbs; kvacit-somewhere; praudha-experienced; vadhu-decorated;hdaya-chest; paryaka-on a bed; sayi-resting; pita-yellow; ambara-with garments;nryaa-Nryaa; smarita-is called to mind.

Stradhra: (With happiness) Beloved, well done! Well done! Because this makes meremember Lord Nryaa who, wearing yellow garments and His limbs exhausted byenjoying pastimes of drinking the honey of hundreds of gops' lips, lies on a bed, His chestdecorated with the pillow of an expert gop's breasts.

Text 26

(nepathye)dvatrial-lakaair yukto

deva-devevaro hari

gopla-blakai srdhajagma ymuna-vanam

nepathye-from behind the scenes; dvatrimsat-32; lakaai-with transcendental qualities;yukta-endowed; deva-of the demigods; deva-of the leader; isvara-the controller; hari-LordKa; gopala-cowherd; balakai-boys; sardham-with; jagama-has gone; yamuna-by the shoreof the Yamuna; vanam-to the forest.

A Voice From Behind the Scenes: Lord Ka, who is endowed with 32 transcendentalqualities, and who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of the demigods, has

gone with the cowherd boys to the forest by the Yamun's shore.

Text 27 Song in Kedra-rga

Text A

mdutara-maruta-vellita-pallava-valli-valita-ikhaamtilaka-viambita-marakata-mai-tla-bimbita-aadhara-khaam

mdu-gentle; tara-very; maruta-by a breeze; vellita-made to tremble; pallava-valli-flowers;valita-moving; sikhandam-peacock feather; tilaka-tilaka marking; vidambita-imitated;

marakata-mani-sapphire; tala-surface; bimbita-reflected; sasadhara-khandam-crescent moon.

His flowers and peacock feather tremble in the very gentle breeze. He is a crescent moonmarked with tilaka and reflected in a sapphire mirror.


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Text B Refrain

yuvati-manohara-veamkelaya kalnidhim iva dharam anu pariata-rpa-vieam

yuvati-of the young gops; mana-the hearts; hara-enchanting; vesam-whose appearance;kalaya-look!; kalanidhim-the moon; iva-like; dharanim anu-on the earth; parinata-transformed; rpa-form; visesam-specific.

Look at Him! He is like a moon come to earth. He enchants the young gops' hearts.

Text C

khel-dolayita-mai-kuala-ruci-rucirnana-obhamhel-taralita-madhura-vilocana-janita-vadh-jana-lobham

hela-with playfulness; dolayita-swinging; mani-jewelled; kundala-earrings; ruci-beauty;rucira-beautiful; anana-of the face; sobham-splendor; hela-with amorous passion; taralita-restlessly moving; madhura-sweet; vilocana-by glances; janita-born; vadhu-jana-of the gops;lobham-greedy desire.

His handsome face is glorious with playfully swinging jewel-earrings. His restless sweetpassionate glances arouse the gops' desires.

Text D

gajapati-rudra-nardhipa-cetasi janayatu mudam anuvramrmnanda-rya-kavi-bhaita madhuripu-rpam udram

gajapati-rudra-Pratparudra; naradhipa-King; cetasi-in the heart; janayatu-may arouse;sudam-delight; anuvaram-at every moment; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-by thepoet; bhanitam-spoken; madhu-ripu-of Lord Ka, the enemy of the Madhu demon; rpam-the form; udaram-handsome.

Described by the poet Rmnanda Rya, may Lord Ka's transcendental form again andagain delight Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra's heart.

Text 28

stradhra: (sa-cakitam) priye matkanyn r-ka-vndvana-gamanam vedayati. tadvayam api sva-nepathyopacitya yma. (iti nikrntau). prastavan.

sa-with; cakitam-fear; priye-beloved; matkaniyan-those like me; r-ka-of r Ka;vndvana-to Vndvana; gamanam-to going; avedayati-informs; tat-therefore; vayam-we; api-


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also; eva-own; nepathya-behind the scenes; upacitaya-appropriate; yama-let us go; iti-thus;nikrntau-they both exit; prantavana-thus ends the introduction.

Stradhra: (Frightened) Beloved, to persons like us he announces r Ka's arrival inVndvana forest. Let us go behind the curtain. (They both exit).

Thus ends the prastavan (introduction).

Text 29

(tata praviati yath-nirdia ka).ka: sakhe ratikaala paya paya ramayaka vndvanasya.

tata-then; praviati-enters; yatha-as; nirdista-indicated; ka-Ka; sakhe-O friend;ratikandala-Ratikandala; paya-look!; paya-look!; ramaniyakam-at the beauty; vndvanasya-of Vndvana forest.

(Ka enters as directed).Ka: Friend Ratikaala, look! Look at the beauty of Vndvana forest!

Text 30

tath hi

uddma-dyuti-pallavvali-calat-spo 'm sphuradbhgligita-pupa-sajana-do mdyat-pikn ravai

arabdhotkalik lat ca tarava clola-mauli-rya

praty- madhu-sampadd iva raslpa mitha kurvate

tath pi-furthermore; uddama-great; dyuti-with splendor; pallava-of blossomed; avali-series; calat-moving; pani-of hands; sprsa-touching; ami-these; sphurat-splendid; bhrnga-bybumble-bees; alingita-embraced; puspa-of flowers; sa-with; ajana-mascara; da-eyes;madyat-jubilant; pikanam-of cuckoos; ravai-with the sounds; arabdha-begun; utkalika-pastimes; lata-creepers; ca-and; tarava-trees; ca-and; alola-moving; mauli-of crowns;rya-beauty; prati-in every; asam-direction; madhu-of honey; sampadat-from the opulence;iva-as if; rasa-of nectar; alapam-conversations; mitha-together; kurvate-do.

Touching each other with moving hands of splendid twigs and buds, gazing at each other

with ajana-anointed eyes of flowers embraced by black bees, and the glory of their crownsmoving to and fro, the trees and vines sweetly talk with maddened cuckoos' words like atreasury of honey.

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vidaka: bho vayassa tujjha eda vunda-ana ramanijja mama una bho-anala-ojjevva. jaththa kahimpi siharini kahimpi rasala kahimpi surahi ghi-o kahimpi sali-bhattam.

bho-O; vayassa-friend; tujjha-Your; edam-this; vunda-anam-Vndvana; ramanijjam-beautiful; jaththa-just as; kahimpi-sometimes; siharini-sugar candy; kahimpi-sometimes;

rasala-mangoes; kahimpi-sometimes; surahi-of the surabhi cows (or fragrant); ghi-om-ghee;kahimpi-sometimes; sali-rice; bhaktam-cooked.

Vidaka: O friend, Your Vndvana forest is as beautiful as my dining-room. Ah, in mydining-room there are sometimes sweet-candies, sometimes mangoes, sometimes many foodscooked in fragrant ghee from the surabhi cows, and sometimes cooked rice.

Text 32

ka: sakhe.

sakhe-O friend.

Ka: Friend, . . .

Text 33 Song in Vasanta-rga

Text A

aparicita tava rpam idam bata payadivocita-khelamlalita-vikasvara-kusume-cayair iva hasati cirad ati-velam

aparicitam-unknown; tava-by you; rpam-beauty; idam-this; bata-indeed; paya-look;diva-for the heavenly planets; ucita-suitable; khelam-playfulness; lalita-charming; vikasvara-blossoming; kusuma-of flowers; cayai-with multitudes; iva-as is; hasati-smiles and laughs;cirat-for a longtime; ati-beyond; velam-the season.

. . . You don't know how beautiful it is. Look! It's like a pleausre-garden in the heavenlyplanets. It eternally smiles and laughs with beautiful flowers eternally in bloom.

Text B Refrain

kalaya sakhe bhuvi sramtvad-upagamd iva sa-rasam ida mama vndvanam anuvram

kalaya-look!; sakhe-O friend; bhuvi-on the earth; saram-the most beautiful; tvat-of you;upagamat-from the undertanding; iva-as if; sa-with; rasam-nectar; idam-this; mama-My;vndvanam-Vndvana forest; anuvaram-repeatedly.


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Friend, again and again look at My sweet Vndvana forest, the most beautiful place in theworld. As if inspired by your arrival. . .

Text C

mdu-pavanhati-cacala-pallava-kara-nikarair iva kmamnaritum upadiatva bhavantam antatam idam abhirmam

mdu-gentle; pavana-of the breezes; ahati-by the strokes; cacala-moving; pallava-blossoming branches; kara-of hands; nikarai-with a host; iva-as if; kmam-if you wish;nartitum-to dance; upadiati-instructs; iva-as if; bhavantam-you; santatam-repeatedly; idam-this place; abhiramam-delightful.

. . . with many hands of blossoming branches moving in the gentle breeze, again and again itgracefully invites you to dance.

Text D

sukhayatu gajapati-rudra-manoharam anudinam idam abhidhnamrmnanda-rya-kavi-racita rasika-jana su-vidhnam

sukhayatu-may please; gajapati-rudra-of Gajapati Pratparudra; mana-the heart; haram-enchanting; anudinam-at every moment; idam-this; abhidhanam-description; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-by the poet; racitam-created; rasika-janam-those exalted devoteesexpert at relishing transcendental mellows; su-vidhanam-beautiful.

May this song, written by the poet Rmnanda Rya and charming Gajapati MahrjaPratparudra's heart, day after day please the devotees expert at tasting nectar.

Text 34

sakhe ati-madhuro 'ya kokiln rava.

sakhe-O friend; ati-very; madhura-sweet; ayam-this; kokilnm-of the cuckoos; rava-thesound.

Friend, the cuckoos' singing is very sweet.

Text 35

vidaka: bho va-assa tujjha vamsi-a ra-o ido bi mahuro tado bi ahmana kantha-ra-o.ta tu-e vamsi vadi-adu ma-e bhi kantha-ra-o kadavvo.

bho-O; va-assa-friend; tujjha-of You; vamsi-e-of the flute; ra-o-the sound; ido-than this; bi-even; mahuro-more sweet; tado-than; bi-ahmanam-of us; kantha-of the throat; ra-o-the


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sound; ta-therefore; tu-e-by You; vamsi-the flute; vadi-adu-should be played; ma-e-by me; bi-also; kantha-of the throat; ra-o-the sound; kadavvo-will be done.

Vidaka: Friend, Your flute-music is much sweeter. It is even sweeter than my singing.Please play Your flute, and I will sing along.

Text 36

ka: yad abhirucita vayasyya. (va vdayate).

yat-because; abhirucitam-liked; vayasyaya-for a friend; vamsim-the flute; vadayate-Heplays.

Ka: As it pleases My friend. (He plays the flute).

Text 37

vidsakah: bho sudo de vamsi-ra-o mamabi kantha-ra-o suni-adu. (iti mukha-vaiktyaprua nadati).

bho-O; sudo-heard; te-of You; vamsi-of the flute; ra-o-the sound; mama-of me; abi-also;kantha-of the throat; ra-o-the sound; suni-adu-may be heard; iti-thus; mukha-mouth;vaiktya-contorting into a funny expression; parusam-with harsh notes; nadati-sings.

Vidaka: I have heard You play the flute, now hear me sing. (Contorting his face andmouth, he sings with superlative ugliness).

Text 38

(taru-ikharn avalokya) bho jidam anmehi tujjha vamsi-e ra-ehi ede dasi-e putta-ako-ila nihada thida. maha una kantha-ra-ehi kahi bi pala-ida. ta va-assa ma gavvo dehodu.

taru-of the trees; sikharan-at the tops; avalokya- looking; bho-O; jidam-defeated;ahmhehim-by me; tujjha-of You; vamsi-e-of the flute; ra-ehim-by the sounds; ede-these; dasi-e-of a maidservant; putta-the children; ko-ila-cuckoos; nihadam-in a hidden place; thida-staying; maha-my; una-again; kantha-of the throat; ra-ehim-with the sounds; kahimbi-somewhere; pala-ida-have fled; ta-this; va-assa-O friend; ma- not; gavvo-pride; de-of You;

hodu-may be.

(Looking at the treetops) My singing and Your flute-music have defeated these low-classcuckoos and made them hide. If I were to sing again they would fly away. Friend, are You notproud of Our great accomplishment?


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Text 39

ka: sakhe paya paya. kenpy akarunea bhagnni navoka-pallavni cetakhedayanti.

sakhe-O friend; paya-look!; paya-look!; kena api-by some person; akurunena-merciless;bhagnani-broken; nava-new; asoka-of asoka trees; pallavani-blossoming twigs; ceta-theheart; khedayanti-distresses.

Ka: Friend, look! Look! Some merciless person broke these new aoka twigs! Thattroubles My heart.

Text 40

vidaka: bho vayassa ma-e dasi-e dhida-o gobi-a eththa kusumni aharanti. (sa-

parihasam) tuma bi tado jjeva eda vunda-ana na mucasi.

bho-O; vayassa-friend; sudam-heard; ma-e-by me; dasi-e-of a maidservant; dhida-o-daughters; gobi-a-gops; eththa-here; kusumani-flowers; aharanti-are picking; sa-with;parihasam-joking; tumam-You; bi-indeed; tado-therefore; jjeva-certainly; edam-this; vunda-anam-Vndvana; na-do not; mucasi-leave.

Vidaka: Friend, I heard some low-class gops are picking flowers here. (making a joke)That is why You never leave Vndvana.Text 41

(nepathye)

vndvane viharato madhusdanasyaveu-svana ruti-puena nipya kmam

udyan-manoja-ithili-kta-gha-lajjrdh vivea kutukena sakh-kadambam

nepathye-from behind the scenes; vndvane-in Vndvana; viharata-enjoying pastimes;madhu-sudanasya-of Lord Ka, the killer of the Madhu demon; veu-of the flute; svanam-the sound; ruti-putena-by the ears; nipiya-drinking; kamam-to Her heart's content; udyat-

rising; manoja-of amorous desires; sithili-kta-slackened; gadha-strong; lajja-shyness; rdh-Rdh; vivesa-entered; kutukena-with eagerness; sakhi-of friends; kadambam-the multitude.

A Voice From Behind the Scenes: Her ears drinking playful Ka's flute music inVndvana, and Her great shyness now slackened, Rdh eagerly goes to Her friends.


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Text 42 Song in Goakir-rga

Text A

kalayati nayana dii valitam

pakaja iva mdu-mruta-calitam

kalayati-look; nayanam-eyes; disi disi-in all directions; valitam-moving; pakajam-a lotusflower; iva-like; mdu-gentle; maruta-by the breeze; calitam-moved.

Rdh's eyes move in all directions, as a lotus moving in a gentle breeze.

Text B Refrain

keli-vipina praviati rdhpratipada-samudita-manasija-bdh

keli-pastimes; vipinam-forest; praviati-enters; rdh-Rdh; pratipada-at every moment;samudita-rising; manasija-by amorous desires; badha-overwhelmed.

Tortured by ever-increasing amorous desires, Rdh enters the pastime-forest.

Text C

vinidadhti mdu-manthara-pdamracayati kujara-gatim anuvdam

vinidadhati-does; mdu-gentle; manthara-slow; padam-steps; racayati-does; kujara-of anelephant; gatim-the gait; anuvadam-like.

She walks with gentle, slow steps. She walks as a graceful elephant.

Note: In Sanskrit literature the elephant is considered among the most graceful ofcreatures.

Text D

janayatu rudra-gajdhipa-muditamrmnanda-rya-kavi-gaditam

janayatu-may create; rudra-gajadhipa-of Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra; muditam-thehappiness; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-by the poet; gaditam-spoken.

May these words, spoken by the poet Rmnanda Rya, bring happiness to GajapatiMahrja Pratparudra.


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Text 43

vidaka: (kara datv) bho suhu ma-e janidamka: kim.

vidaka: ma jjeva pucchasi.

karam-an ear; datva-giving; bho-O; susthu-nicely; ma-e-by me; janidam-understood;kim-what?; mam-me; jjeva-certainly; pucchasi-You ask.

Vidaka: (Listening) Ah! Now I understand.Ka: What is it?Vidaka: Why ask me?

Text 44

(tata praviati sakhbhir anugamyamn rdhik madanik vanadevat ca).

vidaka: (purato 'valokya) bho vayassa pekkha pekkha kanabi inda-ali-ena sacalidokana-a puttali-a ni-ara idha jjeva a-acchadi. ta edam ekka gohni-a pala-issa mama dariddabadu-assa eda-e jjeva kidathada huvissadim. (iti svaira svaira dhartum upasarpati).

tata-then; praviati-enters; sakhibhi-by gop-friends; anugamyamana-followed; rdhik-Rdh; madanik-Madanik; vanadevata-Vanadevata; ca-and; purata-ahead; avalokya-looking; bho-O; vayassa-friend; pekkha-look!; pekkha-look!; kenabi-by someone; inda-ali-enam-with a rainbow; sacalido-walks; kana-a-golden; puttali-a-puppets; ni-ara-a host; idha-

thus; jjeva-certainly; a-acchadi-comes; ta-therefore; edam-thus; ekkam-one; gohni-a-taking;pala-issam-I shall flee; mama-my; daridda-poverty-stricken; badu-assa-brahmacari; eda-e-bythis; jjeva-certainly; kidaththada-successful; huvassidam-shall become; iti-thus; svairamsvairam-slowly; dhartum-to take; upasarpati-creeps up.

(Followed by their gop-friends, Rdh, Madanik, and Vanadevat enter.)

Vidaka: Friend, look! Look! Here comes a rainbow followed by a troop of goldenpuppets. I will steal one of the puppets and run away. Then my poverty-strickenbrahmacrhood will finally become a grand success.

(He slowly creeps up to steal one of them.)

Text 45

ka: dhi mrkha nya kanaka-pualik-nikra. kintu gop-kadambakam idam.

dhik-fie!; murkha-O fool; na-not; ayam-this; kanaka-golden; puttalika-of puppets;nikara-a troop; kintu-however; gop-of gops; kadambakam-a group; idam-this.

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Text 46

vidaka: (nirpya vihasya) suhu tu-e takkida ta phalida de vunda-anagamanam.

nirpya-looking carefully; vihasya-chuckling; susthu-nicely; tu-e-by You; takkidam-guessed; ta-therefore; phalidam-successful; de-of You; vunda-ana-in Vndvana; agamanam-the arrival.

Vidaka: (He carefully looks at them, and then chuckles) You have guessed the truth.Now Your arrival in Vndvana is a grand success.

Text 47

ka: dhi mrkha ki phala mama vndvangamanasya.

dhik-fie; murkha-O fool; kim-what?; phalam-result; mama-of Me; vndvana-intoVndvana; agamanasya-of the arrival.

Ka: Fool, what benefit do I get by coming to Vndvana forest?

Text 48

vidaka: edana dasi-e dhidana sa-asado vunda-ana-na-a-pallavana padibalanam ttibhanami.

ednm-of these; dasi-e-of a maidservant; dhidnm- daughters; sa-asado-in the presence;vunda-ana-in Vndvana; na-a-fresh; pallavanam-of blossoms; padibalanam-protection; tti-thus; bhanami-I speak.

Vidaka: I am talking of Your protecting the flowers of Vndvana forest from these low-class girls.

Text 49

rdh: (purato 'valokya) ajje ma-ani-e ko eso niluppala-dala-komala-ccha-i kana-a ni-ara-viccha-vasano isi-a alambi-a kandhara mahura-mahura veu vade-i.

purata-ahead; avalokya-looking; ajje-O noble lady; ma-ani-e-Madanik; ko-who?; eso-isthis; niluppala-of a blue lotus; dala-petal; komala-beautiful; ccha-i-splendor; kana-a-of gold;ni-ara-an abundance; viccha-like; vasano-whose garments; isi-a-slightly; alambi-a-resting on;kandhara-His neck; mahura-mahuram-very sweet; veum-flute; vade-i-plays.

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Text 50

madanik: sakhi na jnsi yas tava may kathita.

so 'ya yuv yuvati-citta-vihaga-akh

skd iva sphurati pacaaro mukundayasmin gate nayanayo pathi sundar

nvi svaya ithilatm upayti sadya

sakhi-O friend; na-not; janasi-You know; ya-who; tava-to You; maya-by me; kathita-said; sah ayam-he; yuva-youth; yuvati-of young girls; citta-of the hearts; vihaga-if the birds;sakhi-the tree with branches; sakat-directly; iva-as if; sphurati-manifested; pacasara-cupid;mukunda-Ka; yasmin-when He; gate-goes; nayanayo-of the eyes; pathi-on he path;sundarinam-of beautiful girls; nivi-tight belts; svayam-spontaneously; sithilatam-looseness;upayati-attains; sadya-at once.

Madanik: Friend, You don't know? I will tell You. He is Ka. He is like Kmadevahimself. He is a tree on whose branches rest the birds of young girl's hearts. When He entersthe pathway of beautiful girls' eyes, tight belts suddenly become loosened.

Text 51

ka: (mang avalokya svagatam) aho ubha-samaya-jtatva kasyacid vastuna.

manak-slightly; avalokya-looking; svagatam-to Himself; aho-ah!; subha-auspicious;samaya-moment; jatatvam-birth; kasyacit-for a certain; vastuna-substance.

Ka: (furtively glances, and then says to Himself) Ah, somehow this is an auspiciousmoment.

Text 52

tath hi

yad api na kamala nikaro vbhavati mukha-pratimo mgekay

racayati na tathpi jtu tbhym

upamtir anya-pade pada yad asya

tath hi-furthermore; yat-which; api-indeed; kamalam-lotus flower; nisakara-moon; va-or; bhavati-is; mukha-of the face; pratima-comparison; mga-ikaayan-of this doe-eyed girl;racayati-does; na-not; tath api-still; jatu-at any time; tabhyam-with them; upamiti-comparison; anya-another; pade-in a subtance; padam-word; yat-which; asya-of it.


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If this is neither a lotus nor the moon, but indeed a doe-eyed girl's face, then it cannot becompared to either. There is no other thing to compare it.

Text 53

vidaka: janida ma-e dasi-e dhida ehi gobi-ahi ukkanthida-hi-a-o samvuttobhavam. ta ehi edana damsana-pathado gadu-a siharinihi rasalihi bi appana nivvudakarehma. pekkha majjhanno jdo.

janidam-known; ma-e-by me; dasi-e-of a maidservant; didha-ehim-by these daughters;ukkanthida-longing; hi-a-o-hearts; samvutto-become; bhavam-You; ta-therefore; ehi-come;edanam-of them; damsana-of the eyes; pathado-from the path; gadu-a-having gone;sikharihim-sugar-candy; rasalihim-curds with sugar and spices; bi-also; appanam-ourselves;nivvudam-enjoyment; karemha-let us do; pekkha-look; majjanno-mid-day; jado-ismanifested.

Vidaka: I know these low-class gops are yearning after You. Come, escape the pathwayof their eyes, and We will enjoy eating sugar-candies and curd mixed with sugar and spices.Look! It is now mid-day.

Text 54

ka: sakhe samyag upalakitam.sakhe-O friend; samyak-correctly; upalakitam-it is seen.

Ka: Friend, you are right.

Text 55

tath hikatham iva parikhinn vyoma-mtr praytu

yad iha galita-veg vjino yyam itthamiti vitata-karanta sann uplabdhum avn

gaganam iva mimte madhya-madhyasya bhnu

tath hi-furthermore; katham-how is it?; iva-as if; parikhinna-fatigued; vyoma-matra-inthe sky; prayatum-to go; yat-which; iha-here; galita-swallowed; vega-speed; vajina-Ohorses; yuyam-you; ittham-in this way; iti-thus; vitata-expanded; kara-anta-rays of light;

san-being so; upalabdhum-to chastise; asvan-the horses; gaganam-the sky; iva-as if; mimite-measure; madhya-madhyasya-of the mid-day; bhanu-the sun.

Saying, "Horses, why is your speed now swallowed up, as if you are exhausted to run inthe sky?" and whipping them with glaring sunlight, the sun-god travels in the mid-day sky.


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Text 56

vidaka: (akucita-locana cira nirikaya) vayassa ma-e vannidavvo ra-i-maalo.arobi-a cakka-bhami bhamido jaha vissakamana suro. ajjabi taha sakkara bhamida ra-i-maala takkemi.

akucita-without shrinking; locana-his eyes; ciram-for a long time; nirikaya-gazes;vayassa-O friend; ma-e-by me; bi-indeed; vannidavvo-may be described; ra-i-of the sun;maalao-the circle; arobi-a-ascending; cakka-circular; bhamim-path; bhamido-travelling;jaha-which; vissakamana-by Visvakarma; suro-the sun-god; ajja-now; hi-even; sakkaram-perfectly; bhamidam-travelling; ra-i-of the sun; maalam-the disk; takkemi-I think.

Vidaka: (Without blinking, he gazes at the sun for a long time) Friend, I can explainthe sun. Vivakarm made a circular path for the sun-god's journey. I think that is why thesun travels so perfectly in the sky.

Text 57

madanik: sakhi cira-vihra-parirntsi tad ehi gacchva. (iti nikrnta sarve).

sakhi-friend; cira-for a long time; vihara-of pastimes; parispanta-fatigued; asi-You are; tat-therefore; ehi-come; gacchava-let us go; iti-thus; nikrnta-exit; sarve-all.

Madanik: Friend, You must be tired from playing for such a long time. Come, let us go.(All exit).


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Act Two

Bhva-park

The Test of Love

Text 1

(tata praviati madanik).madanik: katham iyam aoka-majar.

tata-then; praviati-enters; madanik-Madanik; katham-is?; iyam-this; aoka-majar-

Aoka-majar.

(Madanik enters).Madanik: Is this Aoka-majar?

Text 2

aoka-majar: de-i vandijjasi. gahida-kajja-bharavva ki pi cinta-anti kahi paththidasi.

de-i-O noble lady; vandijjasi-obeisances to you; gahida-taken; kajja-work; bharavva-withgreat; kim pi-something; cinta-anti-considering; kahim-where?; paththidasi-you go.

Aoka-majar: Noble lady, obeisances to you. Where did you go on your mission?

Text 3

madanik: vacche mahati khalv iya varta.

vacche-O child; mahati-great; khalu-indeed; iyam-this; varta-news.

Madanik: Child, there is great news.

Text 4

aoka-majar: katha bi-a.

katham-what?; bi-a-like.

Aoka-majar: What is it?


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Text 5

madanik: vacche na jnsi priya-sakh rdhm dya kusuma-vihrrtha gat sma.

vacche-O child; na-do not; janasi-you know; priya-dear; sakhim-friend; rdhm-Rdh;adaya-approaching; kusuma-flower; vihra-pastimes; artham-for the purpose; gata sma-weshall go.

Madanik: Child, you don't know? Taking our dear friend Rdh, we went to pickflowers.

Text 6

aoka-majar: adha i taththa.

adha-then; im-what?; taththa-there.

Aoka-majar: Then what?

Text 7

madanik: tatroka-taru-mle tay locantith-kto 'ya mukunda.

tatra-there; aoka-taru-of an aoka tree; mule-at the base; taya-by Her; locana-of the eyes;atithi-a guest; krta-become; ayam-He; mukunda-Ka.

Madanik: At the base of an aoka tree Ka became the guest of Rdh's eyes.

Text 8

aoka-majar: na kkhu vilasida ki pi kusuma-uhena.

na-not; kkhu-indeed; vilasidam-manifested; ki pi-something; kusuma-uhena-by cupid,who carries arrows flowers.

Aoka-majar: Kmadeva, who carries arrows of flowers, must not have intruded there.

Text 9

madanik: atha kim.

atha-then; kim-why?

Madanik: Why?


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Text 10

aoka-majar: ta eththa ki padibanna taththa bhodi-e.

ta-then; eththa-there; kim-what?; padibannam-perceived; taththa-then; bhodi-e-by you.

Aoka-majar: What did you see?

Text 11

madanik: ayi sarale tatrpi pavysi

ayi-O; sarale-honest girl; tatra-there; api-even; pavyasi-you will enquire.

Madanik: O honest girl, even about that you ask!

Text 12

aoka-majar: anusaridavvo mu-undo.

anusaridavvo-remembered; mu-undo-Mukunda (Ka).

Aoka-majar: I remember Ka.

Text 13

madanik: atha kim.

atha-then; kim-what?

Madanik: Then what?

Text 14

aoka-majar: adha kadha ta-e lajja-tarala-e hi-a-a tu-e nnadam.

adha-then; kadham-was it?; ta-e-of Her; lajja-with shyness; tarala-e-trembling; hi-a-am-theheart; tu-e-by you; nnadam-understood.

Aoka-majar: Could you understand Her heart as She trembled with embarrassment?


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Text 15

madanik: vacche

tvad eva trpa-varma

baln hdaye sthiramyvad viama-basya

na patanti il-mukh

vacche-O child; tavat-in that way; eva-certainly; trapa-of shyness; varma-the armor;balanam-of young girls; hdaye-in the heart; sthiram-firm; yavat-in which way; visama-banasya-of cupid, who shoots very powerful arrows; na-not; patanti-fall; sili-mukha-thearrows.

Madanik: Child, girls wear the strong armor of shyness over their hearts so Kma'sarrows will not wound them.

Text 16

aoka-majar: tahabi ki ta-e jjeva sphudi-kida tumhehi va anumidam.

tahabi-still; kim-what?; ta-e-by Her; jjeva-certainly; sphudi-kidam-openly displayed;tumhehim-by you; va-or; anumidam-inferred from hints.

Aoka-majar: Still, what did She outwardly show, or what could you infer from Heractions?

Text 17

madanik: mayaivnumitam.

maya-by me; eva-certainly; anumitam-something was inferred.

Madanik: I could infer some things.

Text 18

aoka-majar: kadha vi-a.

kadham-what?; vi-a-like.

Aoka-majar: What was that?


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Text 19

madanik:

aini nayana-pto ndard unmadn

rutam anu ca piknmkara-rodha chalenaprativacanam aprtham yat-sakhnm kathsu

smara-vilasitam asys tena kincit prattam

sasini-on the moon; nayana-of the eyes; pata-falling; na-not; adrat-with attentiveness;unmadanam-intoxicated; rutam-the sound; anu-following; ca-and; pikanam-of the cuckoos;karna-of the ears; rodha-covering; chalena-on the pretext; prativacanam-answer; apartham-meaningless; yat-of whom; sakhinam-of the gop-friends; kathasu-to the talking; smara-ofamorous love; vilasitam-the pastimes; asya-of Her; tena-by this; kicit-something; pratitam-is believed.

Madanik: She blankly stares at the moon, covers Her ears on the pretext of themaddened cuckoos' chirping, and replies to Her friends' conversations with babblednonsense. All this makes me believe She has fallen in love.

Text 20 Song in Gndhra-rga

Text A

hari haricandana-mruta-pika-rutam anu tanur-atanu-vikramtirayitum iva sa kati kati sahas racayati na iu-vihram

hari-Oh!; haricandana-from the sandalwood forests in the Malaya Hills; maruta-thebreeze; pika-of the cuckoos; rutam-the warblings; anu-following; tanu-in the form; atanu-ofcupid; vikram-the transformation; tirayitum-to eclipse; iva-as if; na-She; kati kati-how manytimes; sahasa-at once; racayati-performs; na-not; sisu-of a child; vihram-the pastimes.

Oh! How many times does She shun the cuckoos' singing and the sandalwood breeze? Shehas fallen in love. She no longer acts as a child.

Text B Refrain

upanata-manasija-bdhabhinava-bhva-bharn api dadhti iva iva sdati rdh

upanata-arrived; manasija-by love; bdha-overwhelmed; abhinava-new; bhava-of love;bharan-abundance; api-even; dadhati-manifesting; siva-Oh!; siva-Oh!; sidati-is situated;rdh-Rdh.

Oh! Oh! She is overwhelmed with love. Rdh is newly, deeply in love.


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Text C

avidhaya-nicala-nayana-yugala-galad-ambu-kan anuvramrahasi hahd upayti sakhm anu racayati sauhda-sram

avidhaya-niscala-blankly staring; nayana-of eyes; yugala-from the pair; galat-streaming;ambu-kanan-tears; anuvram-at every moment; rahasi-approaches; sakhim-a friend; anu-to;racayati-does; sauhdra-of frienship; sram-the best.

Tears constantly stream from Her blankly staring eyes. She approaches a gop-friend in asecluded place and swears Her unswerving friendship.

Text D

gajapati-rudra-mano-hram ahar ahar idam anu rasika-samjam

rmnanda-rya-kavi-bhaita viharatu hari-pada-bhjam

gajapati-of Gajapati; rudra-Mahrja Pratparudra; mana-the heart; hram-enchanting;aha-day; aha-after day; idam-this; anu-following; rasika-of exalted devotees expert atrelishing transcendental mellows; samajam-the assembly; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya;kavi-by the poet; bhaitam-spoken; vihratu-may enjoy pastimes; hari-of Lord Ka; pada-the feet; bhajam-at.

May this song, which bears the mark of Lord Hari's feet, which was spoken by the poetRmnanda Rya, and which charms Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra's heart, charm the

devotees expert at tasting nectar.Note: This verse may also be interpreted to mean:

"May this song, which was spoken by the poet Rmnanda Rya, and which charmsGajapati Mahrja Pratparudra's heart, charm they who, expert at tasting nectar, have takenshelter of Lord Hari's feet.

Text 21

madanik: tva puna kutra prasthitsi.

tvam-you; puna-again; kutra-where?; prasthita-went; asi-you.

Madanik: Why did you return?


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Text 22

aoka-majar: aha pi ta-e bhaida sahi ahina-a pa-uma-dala sejja pajjussu-amhi taubanehi tarisa-i pau-ma-dala-im ado tad-aththa paththidahmi.

aham-I; pi-also; ta-e-by Her; bhaida-said; sahi-O friend; ahina-a-new; pa-uma-lotus; dala-petal; sejja-couch; pajjussu-eager; amhi-I am; ta-therefore; ubanehi-please bring; tarisa-im-like this; pa-uma-lotus; dala-im-petals; ado-then; tad-for this; aththam-purpose;paththidahmi-I went.

Aoka-majar: Rdh said to me, "I wish to lie down on a bed of lotus petals. Bring Memany lotus petals like these". For this purpose I have come.

Text 23

madanik: (svagatam) aye ati-nihra vilasati pupacpa ruta may.

sa dakinila-kuhu-ruta-bhga-nda-vyjmbhamna-madan su-cira vicryam

kicit sakh aimukh sumukh vivikteparykulkaram ida nijagda rdh

svagatam-aside; aye-Oh!; ati-very; nisthuram-cruelly; vilasati-enjoys pastimes;pupacapa-cupid, who wields a bow of flowers; srutam-it is heard; maya-by me; sa-She;dakina-southern; anila-breeze; kuhu-of the cuckoos; ruta-the warbling; bhga-of thebumble-bees; nadam-the sounds; vyajrmbhamana-manifesting; madana-amorous desires; su-a

very; ciram-for a long time; vicaryam-may be seen; kicit-something; sakhim-to Her friend;aimukhm-aimukh; sumukhi-who has a beautiful face; vivikte-in a solitary place;paryakula-stuttered; akaram-words; idam-this; nijagada-said; rdh-Rdh.

Madanik: (Aside) Ah! I have heard Kmadeva is cruel. Her desires aroused by thesouthern breeze, the cuckoos' singing, and the bees' humming, in a solitary place beautiful-faced Rdh, in a choked voice, said to Her friend aimukh:

Text 24 Song in Tovar-rga

Text A

vidalita-sarasija-dala-caya-ayanevarita-sakala-sakhjana-nayane

vidalita-broken; sarasija-lotus; dala-petals; caya-multitude; sayane-on a bed; varita-chosen;sakala-all; sakhi-of friends; nayane-eyes.

For a flower-petal bed pleasing to the eyes of all My gop-friends. . .


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Text B Refrain

valate mano mama stvara-vacane

praya kmam ima aivadane

valate-goes; mana-mind; mama-My; satvara-quick; vacane-words; puraya-please fulfill;kamam-desire; imam-this; sasivadane-O aimukh.

. . . My heart yearns. O aimukh, O girl who at once does what I say, please fulfill thisdesire.

Text C

abhinava-via-kialaya-caya-valaye

malayaja-rasa-parievita-nilaye

abhinava-new; visa-lotus stems; kisalaya-blossoming; twigs; caya-multitude; valaye-construction; malayaja-of sandalwood; rasa-paste; parisevita-decorated; nilaye-area.

For a bed of blossoming twigs and lotus stems anointed with sandalwood paste. . .

Text D

sukhayatu rudra-gajdhipa-cittam

rmnanda-rya-kavi-bhaitam

sukhayatu-may delight; rudra-Mahrja Pratparudra; gajdhipa-Gajapati; cittam-theheart; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-by the poet; bhaitam-spoken.

May these words, spoken by the poet Rmnanda Rya, please Gajapati MahrjaPratparudra's heart.

Text 25

madanik: sdhaya iva santu te panthna. aham api mukundam anusariymi.

sdhaya-may you be successful; siva-auspiciousness; santu-may be; te-to you; panthana-on the path; aham-I; api-also; mukundam-to Ka; anusariyami-shall go.

Madanik: May you be successful. May your path be auspicious. I myself will find Ka.


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Text 26

aoka-majar: ta vandijjasi. (iti nikrnt).

ta-therefore; vandijjasi-you may be offered respectful obeisances; iti-thus; nikrnta-she

exits.

Aoka-majar: Obeisances to you. (She exits).

Text 27

madanik: (parikramya ke lakya baddhv) bho sukh janit kutrya draavyomukunda. ki bruta bhaira-taru-mle aimukh-dvitya prativasatti. bhavatu niyojitamayaiva tatra aimukh (pretya) ki bruta tva kutra prasthitsti. tatraivtmnamapavarya rotavyo 'ya vttnta. iti tatraiva gacchmi. (iti nikrnt).

(vikambhakah). bhvi-bhta-vastv-am/-scaka).

parikramya-walking; akase-into the sky; lakyam baddhva-glances; bho-o; suka-parrots;janita-you know; kutra-where?; ayam-this; drastavya-may be seen; mukunda-Ka; kim-what?; bruta-do you say; bhadira-taru-of a bhadira tree; mule-at the base; aimukh-toaimukh; dvitiya-a second; prativasati-He stays; iti-thus; bhavatu-may be; niyojita-joined;maya-by me; eva-certainly; tatra-there; aimukh-aimukh; pretya-walks; kim-what?;brute-you say; tvam-you; kutra-where?; prasthita asi-you will go; tatra-there; eva-certainly;atmanam-self; apavarya-concealing; srotavya-heard; ayam-this; vttanta-news; iti-thus;tatra-there; eva-certainly; gacchami-I go; iti-thus; nikrnta-exits; iti-thus; viskambhaka-the

viskambhaka interlude; bhavi-future; bhuta-past; vastu-subtance; amsa-part; sucaka-indicating.

Madanik: (Takes a few steps and then looks up at the sky) O parrots, you must know:Where is Ka now? What? Do you say He is with aimukh under a bhaira tree? Ishould join aimukh there. (walks) What do you say? Where are you? I will hide and hearthe news. I will go there. (She exits).

(Thus ends the vikambhaka interlude, which summarizes pasts events and hints thefuture).

Text 28(tata praviati aimukh-dvitiya ka).

ka: ita ita.aimukh: (anaga-ptrikm arpayati).

tata-then; praviati-enters; aimukh-aimukh; dvitiya-accompanying; ka-Ka;ita-here; ita-here; anaga-patrikam-the love-letter; arpayati-gives.


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(Ka and aimukh enter).

Ka: Here. Here.aimukh: (gives Him the love-letter).

Text 29

ka: (vacayati)

su-ira vijjhasi hi-a-a lambha-i ma-ano kkhu dujjasa vali-a disasi sa-aladisasu disa-ima-ano na kuttavi

vacayati-reads; su-iram-for a very long time; vijjhasi-you have been wounded; hi-a-am-heart; lambha-i-obtains; ma-ano-cupid; kkhu-indeed; dujjasam-infamy; vali-am-powerful;disasi-you are seen; sa-ala-all; disasum-in directions; disa-i-is seen; ma-ano-cupid; na-not;

kuttavi-anywhere.

Ka: (Reads the letter aloud)

"My dear Ka, over a very long period You repeatedly wounded My heart, and now thepowerful, infamous cupid (Kmadeva) has entered into the wound You created. Now I seeYou everywhere, in all directions, but I cannot find that cupid (Kmadeva) anywhere".*

Text 30

ka: (svagatam) aye ati-bhumi gato 'sya rga. tadkalaymy audsyensya hdaya-sthairyam.(praka svahittham) sakhi

svagatam-aside; aye-Oh; ati-beyond; bhumim-the limit; gata-has gone; asya-of Her;rga-the love; tada-then; akalayami-I shall see; audasyena-with indifference; asya-of Her;hdaya-of the heart; sthairyam-the fixity; prakasam-openly; sa-with; avahittham-dissimulation; sakhi-O friend.

Ka: (Aside) Her love is boundless. By pretending to be indifferent to Her, I will seewhether She has actually fixed Her heart on Me. (Concealing His real intention, He says to

aimukh) Friend . . .

Text 31

ko vaya madanbhidha katham ita ki vaparddha tayyenya vidaya dunoti sud kasasya ki ko 'py asau(sopam) taddeaya

kvsau.adyaina bhuja-yugma-mtra-aran sammardya blam imm


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avyagra racaymi ki mayi sat trso vraja-str-jane

ka-who?; va-or; ayam-this person; madana-Kmadeva; abhidha-named; katham-why?;ita-here; kim-what?; va-or; aparaddham-offended; taya-by Her; yena-because of whom;ayam-this; vidayam-mercilessly; dunoti-pains; su-drsam-the beautiful-eyed girl; kamsasya-of

Kamsa; kim-whether; kah api-this person; asau-he; sa-with; atopam-pride; tada-then;adesaya-please inform; kva-where?; asau-he; adya-at this moment; enam-him; bhuja-of arms;yugma-pair; matra-alone; sarana-shelter; sammardya-crushing; balam-young girl; imam-this;avyagram-fearless; racayasi-I shall make; kim-how?; mayi-in My presence; sati-O pious girl;trasa-gear; vraja-in Vraja; stri-jane-of the women.

Who is this person named Kmadeva? How did he come here? How did this beautiful-eyed girl offend him that he now mercilessly tortures Her in this way? Is he one of Kasa'smen? (With pride) Tell Me where he is! Today I will crush him to death with My bare arms!I will free this girl from Her fears. O pious (aimukh), how can the girls of Vraja be afraidwhen I am here?

Text 32

(pi-kepea praviya)vidaka: bho vayassa na kkhu eso kamsassa ko bi aha jjeva ma-anabhi-o ta tu-e ki

maha bahmanassa kadavvam.

apati-the curtain; kepena-tossing aside; pravosya-enters; bho-O; vayassa-friend; na-not;kkhu-indeed; eso-he; kamsassa-of Kamsa; ko bi-person; aham-I; jjeva-certainly; ma-ana-Kmadeva; abhi-o-named; ta-therefore; tu-e-by You; maha-of me; bahmanassa-a brahmana;

kadavvam-should be done.

Vidaka: (Pushing aside the curtain, he hastily enters) Friend, Kmadeva is not one ofKasa's men. Kmadeva is my name. I am a brhmaa. Why do you want to kill me?

Text 33

ka: dhi mrkha ala parihsena.

dhik-fie; murkha-fool; alam-enough!; parihasena-with this joking.

Ka: Fool, stop joking around!

Text 34

vidaka: bho-adi ahmana pi-a-vayassassa haththe laddu-a-ju-ala tu-e dadavva pi-a-va-assa taththa gadu-a ma-ana nirakarissadi.

bho-adi-O noble lady; ahmanam-of us; pi-a-dear; vayassassa-of the friend; haththe-in thehand; laddu-a-of laddu candies; ju-alam-a pair; tu-e-by you; dadavvam-should be placed; pi-


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a-dear; va-assa-friend; taththa-then; gadu-a-having gone; ma-anam-this Kmadeva;nirakassadi-will kill.

Vidaka: Noble lady, put two lau candies in my dear friend's hand. Then my dearfriend will certainly go and kill this Kmadeva person.

Text 35

madanik: (kara datv) aye nisrthe 'ya dt yata

iya tat-tad-vaco vnd-vane mdhava-sannidhau

rdh-rpa-kath-vyjduvcsatti-kovid

karnam-an ear; datv-giving; aye-Oh; nisrsta-given; arthe-in the meaning; ayam-this; duti-

a gop-mesenger; yata-because; iyam-this; tat-tat-various; vaca-of words; vndvane-inVndvana forest; mdhava-Ka; sannidhau-near; rdh-Rdh; rpa-the form; katha-topics; vyajat-on the pretext; uvaca-spoke; asatti-at arranging for the couple's meeting;kovida-expert.

Madanik: (giving an ear) This gop-messenger wishes to arrange for Them to meet.Expert at arranging lover's meetings, on the pretext of repeating Rdh's words, she willdescribe Rdh's beauty to Ka in Vndvana forest.

Text 36

(nirpya vihasya)

amuya pronmlat-kamala-madhu-dhr iva gironipya kbatva gata iva calan-maulir adhikam

udacat-kmo 'pi sva-hdaya-kal-gopana-parohari svaira svaira smita-subhagam ce katham ayam

nirpya-dramatically representing; vihasya-laughing; amusya-of Him; pronmilat-opening; kamala-of a lotus flower; madhu-of the honey; dhara-a stream; iva-as if; gira-words; nipiya-drinking; kibatvam-intoxication; gata-attained; iva-as if; calat-moving;

mauli-crown; adhikam-greatly; udacat-rising; kama-amorous passion; api-even; sva-own;hdaya-of the heart; kala-the art; gopana-protecting; para-devoted; hari-Lord Ka;svairam svairam-voluntarily; smita-smiling; subhagam-charming; uce-describe; katham-how?;ayam-this person.

(Laughing) His crown trembling, He reads the words as if intoxicated by drinking a floodof a blossoming-lotus nectar. He tries to hide the love rising in His heart. How can I describethe charm of His smile?


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Text 37

tad bhavatu ati-bhmi gato rgo mdhuryam avahti.

tat-then; bhavatu-may be; ati-beyond; bhumim-the boundary; gata-gone; rga-love;mdhuryam-sweetness; avahati-brings.

His boundless love is very sweet.

Text 38

ka: (punar api ptrik vcayitv) sakhi samyg ida nv akalitam.

gopla-blaka-vto yamun-tantevndvane kim api keli-kal bhajmi

kasmd iyam dii dii sphua-rpa-bhjammm eva payati kurga-kiora-netr

puna-again; api-also; patrikam-the letter; vacayitv-reading; sakhi-O friend; samyak-completely; idam-this; nau-by us; akalitam-not understood; gopala-cowherd; balaka-boys;vta-accompanied; yamuna-of the Yamuna River; tata-of the shore; ante-on the edge;vndvane-in Vndvana; kim api-something; keli-of transcendental pastimes; kalam-the art;bhajami-I do; kasmt-why?; iyam-this; dii dii-in all directions; sphuta-manifested; rpa-form; bhajam-possessing; mam-Me; eva-certainly; payati-sees; kuraga-deer; kiora-young;netra-a girl with such eyes.

Ka: (He again reads the letter aloud) Friend, I don't understood it. I play with thecowherd boys on the Yamun's shore and in Vndvana forest. Why does this doe-eyed younggirl stare at Me from every direction?

Text 39Song in Sama-gurjar-rga

Text A

gopa-kumra-samajam ima sakhi pccha kad nu gato 'hamkatham iva mam anupayati dii dii katham iva kalayati moham

gopa-cowherd; kumra-of boys; samajam-the group; imam-this; sakhi-O friend; prccha-ask; kada-when?; nu-indeed; gata-gone; aham-I am; katham-why?; iva-indeed; mam-at Me;anupayati-stares; dii dii-in every direction; katham-why?; iva-indeed; kalayati-does;moham-illusion.

When did I ever leave them? Friend, ask the cowherd boys! Why does She stare at Mefrom every direction? Why does this illusion stare at Me?


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Text B Refrain

sakhi parihara vacana-vilsamgopa-in viditam ida mama janayati guru-parihsam

sakhi-O friend; parihra-give up; vacana-of words; vilasam-playing; gopa-cowherds;sisunam-by the boys; viditam-understood; idam-this; mama-to Me; janayati-does; guru-heavy;parihasam-joking.

Friend, please give up these joking words. The cowherd boys know about this, and nowthey are making fun of Me.

Text C

yadi ca kulcalaypi kula-sthitir anay pariharay

kim iti tad ratir ati-vikal ble kila karay

yadi-if; ca-and; kula-acalaya-by this pious girl; api-even; kula-asthiti-the bounds ofpropriety; anaya-by Her; pariharaniya-to be transgressed; kim-why?; iti-thus; tada-then; mayi-with Me; rati-love; ati-very; vikala-agitated; bale-O girl; kila-indeed; karaniya-is to be done.

Child, even if this pious girl wishes to transgress the bounds of proper conduct, why didShe fall in love with Me?

Text D

gajapati-rudra-mude madhusdana-vacanam ida rasikeurmnanda-rya-kavi-bhaita janayatu mudam akhileu

gajapati-Gajapati; rudra-Mahrja Pratparudra; mude-for the pleasure; madhusudana-ofLord Ka; vacanam-the statement; idam-this; rasikesu-in the exalted devotees expert atrelishing the nectar of transcendental mellows; ramananada-raya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-bythe poet; bhaitam-spoken; janayatu-may create; mudam-delight; akhilesu-in all of them.

May these words of Lord Ka, which the poet Rmnanda Rya has repeated to pleaseGajapati Mahrja Pratparudra, give happiness to all devotees expert at tasting nectar.

Text 40

aimukh: (svagatam) aho pi-a-sahi-e aththananura-o ta kim eththa kadavvam.

svagatam-aside; aho-O; pi-a-dear; sahi-e-of the friend; aththana-without a foundation;anura-o-love; ta-therefore; kim-what?; eththa-here; kadavvam-should be done.


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aimukh: (aside) Ah! My dear friend's love is hopeless. What will I do?

Text 41

vidaka: bho kim eda-e duttha-gobi-dhida-e bhaida-e va-assa pekkha pekkha.

bho-O; kim-what is the use?; eda-e-of these; duttha-of the wicked; gobi-of a gop; dhida-e-of the daughter; bhaida-e-of the words; va-assa-O friend; pekkha-look!; pekkha-look!

Vidaka: Who needs this wicked gop-girl's words? Friend, look! Look!

Text 42

ra-i-ara-calida hamsi magga-i ccha-a kamala-gucchassamaru-a-dhu-a-ara-atta pekkhasi ja ta ni-arodi

ra-i-ara-in the sunlight; calida-moving; hamsi-a female swan; magga-i-seeks; ccha-am-theshade; kamala-of lotus flowers; gucchassa-of the group; maru-a-by the breeze; dhu-a-ara-shaken; atta-self; pekkhasi-you see; jam-which; tam-her; ni-arodi-keeps away.

Moving in the sunlight, a female swan, seeks the shade of the lotus flowers. As you maysee, the breeze makes the lotus flowers move, and prevents the swan from entering amongthem.

Text 43

ka: (svagatam) aho vacana-bhag dhrtasya. (prakam) dhi mrkha kimaprastutam lapasi.

svagatam-aside; aho-O; vacana-of words; bhagi-clever crookedness; dhurtasya-of thisrascal; prakasam-openly; dhik-fie!; murkha-fool; kim-what; aprastutam-nonsense; alapasi-youspeak.

Ka: (aside) Ah! What clever crooked words this rascal speaks! (openly) Fool, whatnonsense do you speak now?

Text 44

vidaka: bho va-assa ma-e jjevva paththuda bhaidam.

bho-O; va-assa-friend; ma-by me; jjevva-certainly; paththudam-nicely; bhaidam-it isspoken.

Vidaka: Friend, I am speaking very eloquently.


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Text 45

madanik: (svagatam) sarvath ktrthsi aye rdhike.

svagatam-aside; sarvatha-in all respects; krta-artha-successful; asi-You are; aye-O; rdhika-

Rdh.Madanik: (Aside) O Rdh, now You are successful.

Text 46

aimukh: (prakam) maha-bha-a asarisa tuhmarisana anugata-vacanam.

prakasam-openly; maha-bha-O greatly fortunate one; asarisam-not like this; tuhmarisana-of those like You; anugata-followers; vacanam-cheating.

aimukh: (openly) O very fortunate one, it is not right for persons like You to cheat

Your followers in this way.

Text 47

ka: bhadre anyad apy kalaya.

bhadre-O auspicious girl; anyat-another thing; api-also; akalaya-please understand.

Ka: Beautiful one, please understand.

Text 48

dayito dayitas tasybleya kula-plik

ake kim asau mugdhedhattam cra-viplavam

dayita-dear; dayita-husband; tasya-of Her; bala-this girl; kula-palika-chaste andreligious; akande-suddenly and for no reason; kim-why?; asau-She; mugdhe-O charming girl;dhattam-placed; acra-of morality; viplavam-transgression.

O charming one, She is a chaste and religious girl, and She has a very affectionatehusband. Why has She suddenly, and for no reason, decided to break the rules of morality?

Text 49

vidaka: bhodi ahmana pi-a-va-asso dhamma-sarano ta osaradu bhodi. (kasya hdihasta datv) bhodi ma uttamma sa jjevva pi-a-va-assassa hi-a-e kurakura-adi. ta ma-e jjeva


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phuda kadavva sarvvam. (karne) bho va-assa tuhmehi pi sa sivine vara sahassadittha. emhi kisa aththijjanto appa atthabijjadi.

bhodi-is; ahmanam-of us; pi-a-dear; va-asso-friend; dhamma-of religion; sarano-on thepath; ta-therefore; osaradu-go away; bhodi-you; kasya-of Lord Ka; hdi-on the heart;

hastam-hand; datv-placing; bhodi-yourself; ma-don't; uttamma-make unhappy; sa-She;jjevva-certainly; pi-a-dear; va-assassa-of the friend; hi-a-e-in the heart; kukura-adi-makesmeaningless sounds; ta-therefore; ma-e-by me; jjeva-certainly; pi-a-dear; va-assassa-of thefriend; hi-a-e-in the heart; kukura-adi-makes meaningless sounds; ta-therefore; ma-e-by me;jjeva-certainly; phudam-revealed; kadavvam-may be; sarvvam-everything; karne-in the ear;bho-O; va-assa-friend; tuhmehim-by You; pi-even; sa-She; sibine-seen; emhim-now; kisa-why?; aththijjanto-being requested; appa-self; atthabijjadi-you make Her beg.

Vidaka: My dear friend follows the path of religion. Go away! (He places his hand overKa's heart) Don't make trouble. To my dear friend's heart this is all nonsense. There. NowI have revealed everything. (in Ka's ear) Friend, this is the girl You see thousands of times

in Your dreams. She is begging You. Why make Her beg?

Text 50

ka: dhi mrkha mama svapna-vttnta katha svay jta.

dhik-fie; murkha-O fool; mama-of Me; svapna-of the dreams; vttanta-the story; katham-how?; svaya-by you; jta-known.

Ka: Idiot! How did you get this story of My dreams?

Text 51

vidaka: sibine bi ki pariharasi tahi jjevva ahmehi pi dittham.

sibine-in dream; bi-indeed; kim-what?; pariharasi-did You abandon; tahim-in that; jjevva-certainly; ahmehim-by us; dittham-seen.

Vidaka: Why won't You talk about Your dreams? I never saw them.

Text 52

ka: (svagatam) yadyapy anena vacat-baun parihsa-latay lapita tathpi sad-vdo vtta. bhavatu tathpi jijsanya-svabhv hi bla-ramaya. (prakam) bhadre tannivartyatm asdt sahasd iya bl. (vidaka prati) vayasya tad ehi. vaya apivatshraya yma. bhadre tvam api snunaym ena nivartayeti.

svagatam-aside; yadyapi-if; anena-by him; vacata-talkative; batuna-brahmacari; parihasa-ofjoking; silataya-with the nature; alapitam-spoken; tatha api-still; sat-vada-the truth; vtta-


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is; bhavatu-may be; tatha api-still; jijsaniya-inquisitive; svabhava-natures; hi-indeed; bala-the young; ramanya-girls; prakasam-openly; bhadre-O noble lady; tat-this; nivartyatam-should be stopped; asadrsat-not like this; sahasat-at once; iyam-this; bala-girl; vidakam-theVidaka; prati-to; vayasya-friend; tat-therefore; ehi-come; vayam-we; api-indeed; vatsa-of thecalves; ahranaya-for herding; yama-we shall go; bhadre-O noble lady; tvam-you; api-also;

sa-with; anunayam-kind words; enam-Her; nivartaya-please stop; iti-thus.

Ka: (Aside) Even though this talkative brahmacr is only joking, still, his words aretrue, and young girls are naturally eager to ask questions. (openly) Noble lady, please stopthis girl from doing the wrong thing. (to the Vidaka) Friend, come. Let us go take care ofthe calves. Noble lady, with kind words please stop this girl.

Text 53 Song in Mallra-rga

Text A

aini na rga bhajate nalinravim anu naiva vasyati rajan

sasini-for the moon; na-not; rgam-love; bhajate-feels; nalin-the lotus flower; ravim anu-for the sun; na-not; eva-certainly; vrsayati-longs; rajani-the night.

The lotus does not love the moon. The night does not yearn for the sun.

Text B Refrain

aimukhi vraya vrija-vadanamanucita-viaya-vikasvara-madanam

aimukh-O aimukh; varaya-please stop; varija-lotus; vadanam-whose face; anucita-improper; visaya-object; vikasvara-manifesting; madanam-love.

aimukh, please stop this lotus-faced girl. She has fallen in love with the wrong man.

Text C

kula-vanitnm idam caritampara-purudhigame guru-dritam

kula-vanitanam-of pious, chaste girl; idam-this; acaritam-done; para-another; purua-to aman; dhigame-in going; guru-grave; duritam-sin.

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Text D

sa yadi gaayati na kula-caritramkim iti vaya kalayma na citram

sa-She; yadi-if; gaayati-counts; na-not; kula-pious; caritram-activities; kim-why?; iti-thus;vayam-we; kalayama-may see; na-not; citram-astonishing.

If She does not think it important to follow the rules of religion should we not besurprised?

Text E

udayatu rudra-gajdhipa-hdayermnanda-bhaitam ati-sadaye

(iti nikrnt sarve).

udayatu-may rise; rudra-of Mahrja Pratparudra; gajdhipa-Gajapati; hdaye-in theheart; rmnanda-by Rmnanda Rya; bhaitam-spoken; ati-very; sa-sadaye-merciful; iti-thus; nikrnta-exit; sarve-all.

May these words, spoken by Rmnanda Rya, rise in the Gajapati MahrjaPratparudra's very merciful heart.

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Act Three

Bhva-praka

The Revelation of Love

Text 1

(tata praviati aoka-majar)

aoka-majar: a-e suda ma-e ma-ani-a-e vanade-ada-e aimuhi-e saddha ki pirahassa kunanti mahavi-lada-mandaba-sa-ase pi-a-sahi citthadi ta pekkhi-a gamissam.(agrato 'valokya samupasarpya ca). a-e eda-o lahu lahu ki pi jampanti ta na jujjadi etthaparisidum. (iti nikrnt).

tata-then; praviati-enters; aoka-majar-Aoka-majar; a-e-O; sudam-heard; ma-e-byme; ma-ani-a-e-Madanik; vanade-ada-e-Vanadevata; aimuhi-e-aimukh; saddham-with;ki pi-somewhat; rahassam-secret; kunanti-doing; mahavi-lada-of mdhav creepers;mandaba-the cottage; sakase-near; pi-a-dear; sahi-friend; citthadi-stays; ta-that; pekkhi-a-seeing; gamissam-I shall go; agrata-before; avalokya-looking; samupasarpya-goes; ca-and; a-e-O; eda-o-they; lahu lahu-very loftly; ki pi-something; jampanti-are talking; ta-therefore;na-not; jujjadi-is appropriate; ettha-here; parisidum-to enter; iti-thus; nikrnta-she exits.

(Enter Aoka-majar).

Aoka-majar: Ah! I have heard that my dear friend Rdh, accompanied by Madanik,Vanadevat, and aimukh, has gone to a secluded place near the cottage of mdhav vines. Iwill go there and see them. (She walks some distance, and then looks ahead) Ah! They arewhispering very softly. It is not right to go there now. (She exits).

Text 2

(tata praviati aimukh-madanikbhy prabhodhyamn rdh).rdh: (drgham ua ca nivasya) saccaka jjevva parihidamhi mhavena.

tata-then; praviati-enters; aimukh-by aimukh; madanikbhyam-and Madanik;prabodhyamna-being informed; rdh-Rdh; dirgham-long; usnam-warm; ca-also; nisvasya-sighing; saccakam-in truth; jjevva-certainly; parihiamhi-I have been abandoned; mahavena-byKa.

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Text 3 Song in Samagujjari-rga

Text A

kula-vanita-jana-dhtam cramta-vad agaaya galita-vicram

kula-pious; vanita-jana-of girls; dhtam-performed; acaram-the conduct; trna-a blade ofgrass; vat-like; aganayam-I have considered; galita-fallen; vicaram-discrimination.

I think the saintly conduct of pious, chaste girls worthless as a blade of grass.

Text B Refrain

iva iva ki vcaritam aastam

vidhir adhun vada vaayatu kas tam

siva-ah!; siva-ah!; kim-what?; va-or; acaritam-conduct; asastam-ignoble; vidhi-rule;adhuna-now; vada-please tell; vasayatu-should control; ka-what?; tam-that.

Alas! Alas! How badly have I acted! Tell Me: How can I bring Ka under My control?

Text C

iur api yuvatir ivhita-bhv

vigalita-lajjitm aham iva k v

sisu-a child; api-even; yuvati-young; iva-like; ahita-inauspicious; bhava-condition;vihalita-fallen; lajjitam-shyness; aham-I; iva-as if; ka-who?; va-or.

What young girl is misbehaved and shameless as I?

Text D

gajapati-rudra-mude samudtamrmnanda-rya-kavi-gtam

gajapati-Gajapati; rudra-Mahrja Pratparudra; mude-for the pleasure; samuditam-manifested; rmnanda-rya-Rmnanda Rya; kavi-by the poet; giram-sung.

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Text 4

aimukh: vinnido jevva savvo vuttanto ta sa-a jevva vi-ari-adu.

vinnido-described; jevva-certainly; savvo-the entire; vuttanto-story; ta-then; sa-am-

personally; jevva-certainly; vi-ari-adu-may be considered.

aimukh: The whole story has been told. Now You must think what to do.Text 5

rdh: (sansktam ritya)

rva rva su-sama-ruti-samit-para-brahma va-prastamdra dra tri-loki-vara-tarua-kal-keli-lvaya-sram

dhyya dhyya samudyad-dyumai-kumudin-bandhu-roci sa-rocichy r-knta-saga dahati mama mano m kukulgni-dham

sanktam-of Sanskrit; ritya-taking shelter; sravam sravam-repeatedly hearing; su-beautiful; sama-ruti-to the Sama Veda; samita-equal; para-brahma-spiritual sound; vamsi-from the flute; prasutam-born; darsam-seeing; darsam-and seeing; tri-three; loki-of theworlds; vara-best; taruna-youthful; kala-expert; keli-pastimes; lavanya-of beauty; saram-theessence; dhyyam-meditation; dhyyam-and meditation; samudyat-rising; dyumani-of thesun; kumudini-bandhu-and of the moon, the friend of the lotus flowers; roci-of the shining;sa-rocih-chayam-the splendor; sri-of the goddess of fortune; kanta-of the lover; sagam-thetouch; dahati-burns; mama-My; mana-heart; mam-Me; kukula-agni-daham-burning in ablazing fire.

Rdh: (in Sanskrit) Hearing again and again His flute music beautiful as the Sma Veda,seeing again and again His youthful playfulness and handsomeness glorious in the threeworlds, and meditating again and again on the touch of Him, My lover splendid as the moonor the rising sun, My burning heart has set Me on fire.

Text 6

aimukh: sahi muca aththanagaham.

sahi-O friend; muca-give up; aththana-improper; agaham-attachment.

aimukh: Friend, give up this wrong desire.

Text 7

yad yad-vyajita-majana-pratiktau ke tvad-artha maytat tat tena nivrita iu-da-bhva-prakair alam

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ka-dhyna ito 'nyata su-vadane sakalpam kalpaya

yat yat-whatever; vyajita-manifested; majana-pratiktau-in response; ke-to Ka;tvat-of You; artham-for the sake; maya-by me; tat tat-that; tena-by Him; nivaritam-repudiated;sisu-of a child; dasa-the condition; bhava-existace; prakai-by the display; alam-greatly;

astam-is; utkalika-trickling down; madhvika-with madhvika nectar; naddham-mixed; visam-poison; ka-on Ka; dhynam-meditation; ita-thus; anyata-somewhere else; su-vadane-O beautiful-faced girl; sakalpam-desire; akalpaya-You should do.

Whenever I put Your proposal before Ka, He rejects it as if He were still a small child.Your meditation on Him is poison mixed with mdhvka nectar flowing from the flower ofpassionate yearning. O girl with the beautiful face, place Your love somewhere else.

Text 8Song in Sahavi-rga

Text A

hna pati bhajate ramakeari kim u kalayati hari

hinam-without; patim-husband; api-even; bhajate-worships; ramani-a girl; kesarinam-alion; kim-will?; u-indeed; kalayati-become attached; harini-a doe.

Will a chaste wife love anyone but her husband? Will a doe fall in love with a lion?

Text B Refrain

rdhike parihara mdhava-rgam aye

radhike-O Rdh; parihara-give up; madhava-for Ka; rgam-this love; aye-O.

Rdh, give up this love for Ka.

Text C

kie aini ca kumuda-vanyambhajati na bhvam kim u ramayam

ksine-diminished; aini-the moon; ca-also; kumuda-of lotus flowers; vani-forest; yam-this; bhajati-attains; na-not; bhavam-condition; kim-whether?; u-indeed; ramanyam-delightful.

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Text D

sukhayatu gajapati-rudra-nareamrmnanda-rya-gtam aniam

sukhayatu-may please; gajapati-Prataparudra; nara-isam-the king; rmnanda-rya-byRmnanda Rya; gitam-sung; anisam-day and night.

May Rmnanda Rya's song always please Gajapati Mahrja Pratparudra.

Text 9

rdh: (ssram) devi madanike ka prakra

prema-ccheda-rujo 'vagacchati harir nya na ca prema vsthnsthnam avaiti npi madano jnti no durbal

anyo veda na cnya-dukham akhila no jvana vrava

dvi-trny eva dinni yauvanam ida h-h vidhe k gati

sa-with; asram-tears; devi-O noble; madanik-Madanik; ka-what?; prakara-kind;prema-cheda-ruja-the sufferings of a broken loving relationship; avagac-chati-knows; hari-the Supreme Lord; na-not; ayam-this; na ca-nor; prema-love; v-nor; sthna-the proper place;asthnam-an unsuitable place; avaiti-knows; na-not; api-also; madana-Cupid; jnti-knows;na-us; durbal-very weak; anya-another; veda-knows; na-not; ca-also; anya-dukham-thedifficulties of others; akhilam-all; na-our; jvanam-life; v-or; ravam-simply full ofmiseries; dvi-two; tri-three; eva-certainly; dinni-days; yauvanam-youth; idam-this; h-h-alas; vidhe-O creator; k-what; gati-our destination.

Rdh: (with tears) O noble Madanik, what will be My fate? Our Ka does not realizewhat We have suffered from injuries inflicted in the course of loving affairs. We are actuallymisused by love because love does not know where to strike and where not to strike. EvenCupid does not know of our very weakened condition. What should I tell anyone? No onecan understand another's difficulties. Our life is actually not under our control, for youth willremain for two or three days and soon be finished. In this condition, O creator, what will beour destination?*

Text 10

madanik: katham evam uttmyasi yata

samk drt kim api yadi s ketaki-vana-prasnenonmlat-surabhi-bhara-srea niyatm

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katham-why?; evam-in this way; uttamyasi-You are distressed; yata-because; samakrsta-attracted; durat-from a distance; api-although; yadi-if; sa-she; ketaki-of ketaki trees; vana-ofthe forest; prasunena-from the flowers; unmilat-rising; surabhi-of sweet fragrance; bhara-abundance; sarena-by the excellent; niyatam-always; atha-then; bhramam-wandering;bhramam-and wandering; rajasi-in the flower-pollen; rasam-nectar; alokya-seeing; na-not;

mnak-the slightest; api-whether; prapta-attained; pranta-the vicinity; pariharati-abandons;tat-that; na-not; u-indeed; madhukari-a bumble-bee.

Madanik: Why trouble Yourself in this way? If, attracted by the ketak flowers' fragrance,and again and again wandering among them, sees no nectar pollen, a bumble-bee will leave.

Text 11

rdh: (dhairyam avalambya) parityakta evety ardhoktena. (sa-sdhvasotkampam) devinya mampardha

yad yao daivn madhu-ripur asau locana-patha

tadmka ceto madana-hatakenhtam abht

(kaa sthitv drgham ua ca nivasya).

punar yasminn ea kaam api dor eti padavividhsymas tasminn akhila-ghaik ratna-khacit_

dhairyam-peaceful composure; avalmabya-attaining; parityakta-abandoned; eva-certainly;iti-thus; ardha-half; uktena-with the statement; sa-with; sadhvasa-agitated; utkampam-trembling; devi-O noble lady; na-not; ayam-this; mama-of Me; apardh-the fault; yata-

because; puna-again; yasmin-when; ea-Ka; kaam api-even for a moment; do-ofthe two eyes; eti-goes to; padavim-the path; vidhsyma-we shall make; tasmin-at that time;akhila-all; ghaik-indications of time; ratna-khacit-bedecked with jewels; kanam-for amoment; sthitva-pausing; dirgham-a long time; usnam-warm; ca-and; nihsvasya-sighing;yad-when; yta-entered upon; daivt-by chance; madhu-ripu-the enemy of the demonMadhu; asau-He; locana-patham-the path of the eyes; tad-at that time; asmkam-our; ceta-consciousness; madana-hatakena-by wretched Cupid; htam-stolen; abht-has become.

Rdh: (Becoming peaceful and composed) By the time you were half-finished, I hadalready abandoned this Ka. (involuntarily trembling) Noble lady, this is not My fault,because if, by chance, the transcendental form of Ka comes before My path of vision, My

heart, injured from being beaten, will be stolen away by Cupid, happiness personified.*

(pausing for a moment and beathing a long, warm sigh)

Because I could not see the beautiful form of Ka to My heart's content, when I again seeHis form I shall decorate the phases of time with many jewels.*

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madanik: (svagatam) ati-bhmi gato 'sya anurgas tad ati-priya-kathanennya-manasa racaymi. (prakam) vatse paya paya

svagatam-aside; ati-beyond; bhumim-the limit; gata-gone; asya-of Her; anurga-the

love; tat-therefore; ati-very; priya-dear; kathanena-with words; anya-another; manasam-mind;racayami-I shall create; prakam-openly; vatse-O child; pasya-look!; pasya-look!

Madanik: (aside) Her love has gone beyond all bounds. With very affectionate words Iwill change Her mind. (openly) Child, look! Look!

Text 13

yo 'ya tvay sva-kara-pukara-sikta-mlasamvardhita sutanu-bla-rasla-kh

jta sa te mukula-dantura-maulir n

manye tad eva madhupa priyam lapanti

ya-who; ayam-that; tvaya-by You; sva-own; kara-of the hand; puskara-by the lotusflower; sikta-watered; mula-the roots; samvardhita-grown; su-very; tanu-slender; bala-young; rasala-mango; sakhi-tree; jata-born; sa-that; te-of You; mukula-of buds; dantura-rising; mauli-crown; isat-a little; manye-I think; tat-therefore; eva-certainly; madhupa-thebumble-bees; priyam-beloved; alapanti-speak.

The slender young mango-tree whose roots You watered with Your own lotus hand hasgrown a great crown of new buds. I think the bumble-bees talk very affectionately to it.

Text 14

rdh: (sa-trsotkampam) hal aimukhi smartavysmi.

sa-with; trasa-fear; utkampam-trembling; hala-Oh!; aimukh-aimukh; smartavya-should be remembered; asmi-I am.

Rdh: (trembling in fear) O aimukh, please remember Me (when I am gone).

Text 15

madanik: (svagatam) aho keyam anartha-parampar svayam upasthit. (prakam)vacche mti-viklavbh. upalakitam evsya snurga-hdayam.

svagatam-aside

sri jagannath vallabha

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