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When will that blessed moment come when, in utter humility, I shall fall at the feet of the rasika saints and shed tears in longing? And when shall I attain that state in which, deprived of the darśana of my Beloved Lord, I become as restless as a fish struggling without water?
O Lord! I have now caught hold of You; that is, I have now come into Your exclusive shelter. You are renowned as the compassionate protector of the humble, so please rectify all my misfortunes.
O mind! The true purpose of attaining this human body is to constantly engage in the devotion of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Murāri. The real happiness of human life lies in devotion to the Lord, for this rare opportunity is not attained again and again.
O Svāminī (Śrī Rādhā)! I have accepted You alone as the worshipful Deity of my lineage and my one and only Mistress. You alone do I constantly enshrine within my eyes and in the depths of my heart.
Filled with intense restlessness, Śrī Kṛṣṇa repeatedly gazes toward the very path upon which Śrī Rādhā’s lotus feet have fallen. His cakora-like eyes are intensely eager to behold the moon-like face of His beloved Śrī Rādhā.
O Kiśorī Jī! Please grant me eternal residence in Your supremely sacred abode of Barsānā. O ever-youthful Princess Śrī Rādhā, the glorious ornament of Kīrtī Jī’s noble lineage! Kindly hear my prayer and, out of Your causeless mercy, accept me as Your own maidservant.
O mind! Do not get entangled in the witty and affectionate words of women that destroy the divine love of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and do not remain deprived of this prema dhana. Knowing sons, friends, and opulences to be transient, do not desire them. Instead, constantly meditate upon Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa, the sacred lake of Vṛṣabhānu-nandinī, which bestows the eternal service of Śrī Rādhā.
O sakhī! Listen, for a shower of divine love is about to begin. I have just come from Their home, where I heard the joyful news that our beloved Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Kṛṣṇa are about to celebrate Their auspicious wedding.
Fair-complexioned Śrī Rādhikā is the cherished garland adorning the heart of Her beloved Śrī Kṛṣṇa. She enchants even the heart of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who captivates the minds of all, and is supremely merciful and generous.
The radiant brilliance of the crescent ornament adorning Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s forehead, the graceful tilt of His crown, and the captivating movements of Their restless eyes and expressive eyebrows are a delight to behold. As They swing, the flower garlands adorning Their hearts gently sway in the breeze, creating a scene of exquisite beauty.
Śrī Harivyāsa Devācārya says that an aspirant on the path of rasopāsanā should not outwardly dress like a sakhī but rather cultivate sakhī-bhāva within the heart upon rising in the morning. Through this deeply contemplated mood of a sakhī, one should lovingly identify with one’s eternal spiritual identity, that is, one’s eternal service-form (or the guru-bestowed siddha form) situated within the divine nikunjas. This alone is the prescribed means of entering one’s eternal service as an intimate sakhī.
In the courtyard of Svāmī Śrī Haridāsa Jī, the incarnation of Lalitā Sakhī—that is, in the sacred realm of Śrī Nidhivana, auspicious songs of celebration resound, showering bliss in every direction.
Manmohana Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the supreme captivator, who steals the hearts of all, Himself lovingly chants the name “Rādhā” constantly, day and night.
Śrī Rādhā Mahārāṇī Jū, the very embodiment of unfathomable beauty and knower of every divine art, alone is my worshipful deity.
Śrī Kānta Rasika Jī says that one may give extensive discourses on Śrī Bhagavad Gītā and Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, but if one’s heart is as hard as stone, one cannot understand the true mystery of this rasopāsanā. Only rasika devotees, whose hearts are filled with pure love, can enter this realm (the eternal Vṛndāvana) of the ‘Ananya Rasikas’ (exclusive rasikas).
All glories to Śrī Rādhikā-Ramaṇa! The eternally youthful Kiśorī, Śrī Rādhikā Mahārāṇī, bestows Her intimate maidservant-bhāva upon those who reside in Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma and grants them the boundless nectar of divine love.
The delightful region of Mathurā is the greatest among all sacred places. Within it lies the beautiful Vṛndāvana, extending for five yojanas.
Surging from all four directions, dark clouds drenched in the loving passion of Kāmadeva have gathered in the sky. Within those clouds, lightning filled with the nectar of beauty flashes, bathing the entire forest in an exquisitely lush and vibrant splendor.
Śrī Rādhā is the sovereign of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s heart, and Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the sovereign of Śrī Rādhā’s heart. They eternally reside within one another’s hearts. Because of this perfect oneness of love, they wear garments that resemble each other’s complexion, i.e., Śrī Rādhā wears blue garments, while Śrī Kṛṣṇa wears yellow garments, and they move together with the same graceful gait.
A spiritual aspirant should constantly chant the holy name of his most beloved Mahāprabhu, Śrī Vallabha, and continually sing His supremely sacred glories. He should become completely immersed in the divine nectar of grace (Puṣṭi-mārga) and walk steadfastly upon this supremely sacred path revealed by Him.
