167 Glossary Articles Found
Beholding the lotus face of Śrī Rādhā, Nandanandana Śrī Kṛṣṇa stands utterly astonished and captivated. How mysterious are the ways of divine love that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who Himself is the moon of Vraja and the enchanter of the three worlds, becomes like a cakora bird, gazing unblinkingly upon the moonlike face of Śrī Rādhā.
In the lake of divine play that is Śrī Vṛndāvana, Śrī Priyā-Lāla are sporting together like two beautiful swans. They relish the sweet nectar of each other’s lips, while the rasikas, who enhance the beauty of that lake like lotuses, continuously gaze upon Their loving pastimes.
In Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma, ever fresh with blossoming trees, creepers, fruits, and flowers, Śyāmā-Kuñjabihārī eternally relishes the supremely divine nectar of nitya-vihāra, absorbed in complete unity and ever-youthful beauty.
O Pyārī Jū! I wish to gaze upon You like this forever. To ward off the evil eye from your moon-like face, I would break a blade of grass and offer mustard and salt in loving devotion.
Nandalāla, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Himself adorns His beloved Śrī Rādhā. Repeatedly, with His own hands, He knots garlands of pearls and gently arranges Her earrings and flowing locks.
O Lāḍilī Jī (Śrī Rādhā), I have now come to understand Your true nature and glory. O Kiśorī Jī, You are supremely generous and the inexhaustible treasure of divine love-bliss.
Among the five primary rasas (devotional moods), the Śṛṅgāra rasa is the most supreme and excellent. One should cultivate the sahacarī bhāva within one’s heart and serve the ever-youthful divine couple, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa selflessly.
Lord Brahmā and Indra say, “We do not desire the sovereignty of Brahmaloka or even the throne of heaven. If we could obtain the fortune of becoming even a single tree in Braj, we would remain there forever.”
Śrī Kuñjabihārinī (Śrī Rādhā) remains ever intoxicated in the nectar of love. Her form is endowed with unparalleled radiance. Merely a slight glance enslaves Śrī Kṛṣṇa under Her control.
Absorbed in Their intimate kelī, the divine couple, Priyā–Priyatam, appear irresistibly enchanting as They become one in body and mind. The sweetness of each of Their limbs shines beautifully, and the kuñja-mahal serves as the hidden abode of Their love-filled pastimes.
How could my limited intellect ever have the power to describe the divine beauty of Śrī Priyājī (Śrī Rādhā)? With just a single glance from the corner of Her eyes, even the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself, becomes enchanted and, overwhelmed in divine ecstasy, rolls at Her lotus feet.
O Śyāmajū (Śrī Rādhā), boundless ocean of compassion, Your divine splendor enchants even Śrī Kuñjabihārī, the crown-jewel among rasikas.
The treasure of beauty, the divine couple, Śrī Lāḍilī-Lāl, are adorned in the nectarine sports of love, Kelī līlā, within the groves of Vṛndāvan, skilled in every art of divine love and tenderer than the softest blossom.
Through the divine grace of the divine Couple, their eternal love-play (nitya-vihār) is now effortlessly available to me. Both beloveds are united through body and mind, and with every passing moment, their love deepens ever more.
Whether as an insect, a moth, an ant, a monkey, a bumblebee, or even a peacock — grant me any form that pleases You. O Divine Couple! Bless me to become one with the dust of Vṛndāvan, ever resting at Your holy lotus feet.
Nitya Vihāriṇī, Shri Radha is the treasure of supreme bliss and the unfathomable ocean of happiness. Overflowing with divine love, She is effortlessly enchanting and always remains near Her beloved Kuṃjabihārī.
O Lalit Kishori (Shri Radha), please grant me the grace to become anything in the pathways of Braj — a bird, animal, stone, a blade of grass, or even a speck of dust. Even as a well, a stepwell, or a lifeless object, my only prayer is to never be born or dwell outside the dust of Braj-dham.
The forest-bower queen, Kuñjabihāriṇī (Śrī Rādhā), is a treasure house of divine beauty and rasa.
The beauty of Shri Radhika Madhava is unparalleled. The sakhis lovingly adorn them and perform their aarti with deep devotion.
Whether gods or humans, kinnaras or nagas — all beings declare that if they could obtain the sacred raja (sand) of Braj, their lives would be truly blessed and their destiny fulfilled.
