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The ever-youthful divine Couple, Śrī Śyāmā-Śyāma, who captivate the hearts of all, eternally relish the supremely divine nectar of nitya-vihāra within the secluded groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana, accompanied by Their intimate circle of sahacharīs.
On the banks of Śrī Yamunā Jī, the creepers and trees are adorned with freshly blossoming flowers. In the sky, a radiant rainbow shines amidst the dark rainclouds.
I was immersed in the ocean of this world of ignorance, absorbed in sense pleasures, just as a fish continuously dwells in the waters of a pond, while the death-like heron, with focused attention, sits poised to make me His prey, counting every hour and moment.
Obeisance to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who engages in Nitya Vihār within the divine nikunjas, who is ever-united with His beloved Śrī Rādhā, forever resplendent, engaged in ever-fresh love-plays.
Even Lord Śeṣa, Lord Śiva, the Sun god, Lord Gaṇeśa, and the Vedas themselves cannot fully comprehend His limitless glories.
The form of Śrī Gopāla Jī, the very source of all bliss, is supremely enchanting. He eternally delights in loving pastimes within the rasa-filled groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana.
All glories to Śrī Yamunā Jī, the giver of all happiness! O Mother Yamunā, You are supremely merciful, the very embodiment of compassion, the source of all auspiciousness, and the remover of all misfortune.
O Lāḍilī, Śrī Rādhā! You alone are the greatest blessings of my life. I wander through the groves of Sevākuñja searching for You, wondering when pure love for You will arise within my heart.
O Śyāmasundara! The forest garland that You once gifted me in that bower on the sacred banks of the Yamunā is now serving to bind my departing life-breaths. Indeed, that very token bestowed by You has become the sole sustenance of my life in Your separation.
Sevākuñja alone is our eternal grove-abode, where the constant service of Śrī Priyā-Priyatama is our highest goal. Such service is performed in the mood of ‘tat-sukha’ — finding happiness only in the happiness of the divine Couple. This sentiment alone is supremely pure, radiant, and forever filled with rasa. Our lineage is “Acyuta,” meaning that our entire being and identity belong solely to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Brahmā says, one should live in the lanes of Braja in such a way that one sustains oneself through the remnants of food left upon the leaf-plates of the Brajavāsīs and cowherds.
Through this couplet, Dayābāī Jī expresses the divine experience of beholding Śyāmā-Śyāma in Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma. She says, lost in the burning pain of separation, she cried out again and again, calling “Śyāmā-Śyāma,” until one day, in a secluded kuñja, the divine Couple, Lāḍilī Lāl, revealed Themselves to her. In that single moment, her life transformed into complete fulfillment.
In the ever-new nikunjas, the youthful skillful Queen, Śrī Rādhā, and the ever-new, wise Lover, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, are together. Today, the ocean of love has overflowed its bounds, as the two meet each other in supreme bliss.
O Śyāmā! My only hope lies in Your lotus feet. O Rādhe, the Queen of Śrī Vṛndāvana, pray keep me close to You. Grant me a place where the lovely banks of the Yamunā shine and where Your own private bower, Sevākuñja, resides.
Today, the Divine Couple, Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa, is swinging together upon the swing (hiṃḍorā). As They sway, They blossom with immense joy, stealing each other’s hearts with tender smiles and longing glances. Near the dense groves, the sacred Yamunā flows, while parrots, cuckoos, and peacocks call out in melodious harmony.
Within the enchanting and rasa-filled groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma, the divine form of Priyā-Priyatama (Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa) eternally resides. There, Śrī Ṭhākura Dāsa Jī exclusively worships the king of nectars, nitya-vihāra-rasa, revealed by Śrī Svāmī Haridāsa Jī.
O Śrī Vihāriṇī Jī (Śrī Rādhā)! You alone are the highest of all and the crowned sovereign above everyone. Even Śrī Bihārī Jī (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) Himself always follows Your command, while your sakhīs (companions) remain with you as your loving circle. In every grove and secret bower (kuñj–nikuñj), there is an abundance of rasa. Everything is effortlessly adorned with bliss.
O Śrī Vṛṣabhānu-nandinī, Śrī Rādhā, please accept my humble plea. O Svāminī, the very source of life of Śrī Kṛṣṇa! Bestow Your compassionate glance upon me and grant the vision of Your divine and enchanting form.
Glory to the divine couple, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, glory to the maidens of Braja, and glory to the sacred realm of Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana. Glory to Śrī Yamunā Jī, to the divine creepers, and to those beautiful kuṃjas (groves) that are filled with bliss.
In the kuṃja mahala (palace of the groves), the festival of Holī is in full bloom, where the eternally youthful pair, Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa, are joyfully playing the Holī of divine love.
