Doha is a form of the self-contained rhyming couplet in poetry composed mainly of two lines which are snippets from the writings of Rasik Saints. Dohas in Rasik saints literature are also known as Saakhis.
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To behold Lāla Jī (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) alone in the puruṣa-bhāva (male beloved), and Śrī Priyā Jī (Śrī Rādhā) in triyā-bhāva (the intimate mood of a sakhī or sahacarī), and then, with completely selfless love and 'tatsukha-bhāva' (finding happiness only in their happiness), to lovingly serve the Divine Couple in Their eternal Nitya-Vihāra (love-plays), is the supreme form of worship.
Being the Āhlādinī, the divine potency who brings bliss to both God and His devotees, Śrī Rādhā alone always deepens and enhances rasa. In incarnations such as Matsya and Kacchapa, even the very discussion of rasa was rare.
In a playful mood, Śrī Kṛṣṇa gently covered Śrī Rādhā's eyes. Then, casting an enchanting sidelong glance from the corners of Her eyes, She pierced Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s heart through and through with Her bewitching gaze.
O most wise beloved, Śrī Kṛṣṇa! Without You, this life is utterly meaningless. Rather than letting my life-breath continually burn in the fire of separation from You, it would be better for these very life-breaths to depart.
Sūradāsa Madanamohana Jī says that the thirteen lakh rupees collected at Sandīlā were offered in the service of saints and for feeding them, after which he left for Vṛndāvana. It is said that, as a revenue officer under Emperor Akbar, he sent boxes filled with stones and pebbles to the royal treasury, placing this dohā inside them. Akbar later forgave him, seeing his honesty, and summoned him back, but Sūradāsa Jī, detached from royal service, chose to remain in Śrī Vṛndāvana.
Whether sleeping or awake, remain constantly engaged in the bhajana of Śrī Hari, and never allow Him to be forgotten from your heart. Śrī Dayābāī Jī says, “Hold firmly to the cord of Hari's name in such a way that this continuous bond of remembrance of the Lord may never break.”
Supremely benevolent, Śrī Rādhā is like a white jasmine flower, around whom Śyāmasundara, like a bumblebee, forever hovers to drink Her rasa. This Divine Couple, who eternally shine together upon the banks of the Yamunā in Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana, are the very life and soul of the rasikas.
O all the creepers, vines, and trees of Śrī Vṛndāvana! Please collectively bestow such grace upon me that the supremely tender and beloved Śrī Rādhā may become intimately affectionate with me and shower me with abundant love (or that I may do so with Her).
The darśana of Nitya-Vihāra is exceedingly rare, and to experience its touch is rarer still. Those whose hearts remain drawn toward ordinary pleasures merely cherish a fruitless hope of attaining it. In other words, to attain this Nitya-Vihāra, one must become its exclusive and single-minded worshipper.
The curly locks of hair adorning the lotus face of Śrī Kṛṣṇa spread an extraordinary charm. To attract and ensnare the fish-like minds of the rasikas, these curling locks are like exceedingly sharp hooks.
One should cultivate the supreme love, through single-minded prema-bhakti, for that sacred Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana where Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, casting aside all His lordship and divine opulence, willingly remains completely under its sway.
O sakhī! Today, attain the true fruit of your eyes and relish the bliss of the blessed fortune. Sing the most auspicious songs of celebration for Śrī Priyā Jī, who, though eternally unborn, has graciously made Her divine appearance upon this earth.
O Śrī Gurudeva and Śrī Lāḍilī-Lālajī! Please fulfil this longing of mine, that Your divine lotus feet may forever dwell within my heart, continually filling it with bliss, and may You illumine my intellect with Your divine light.
Immersed in love, the tongue constantly chants the delightful name 'Rādhā-Rādhā'. Śrī Rādhā is the very abode of divine love, and She alone fulfills all desires.
One should always place upon one’s head the sacred dust of the feet of those rasikas who remain forever immersed in the rasa of the Divine Couple. Śrī Dhruvadāsa Jī says that those who have thoroughly understood this secret have truly made their human life successful.
Our divine couple, Śyāmā-Kuñjabihārī, the foremost among rasikas, are unborn and eternally ever-youthful, ceaselessly performing Nitya-Vihāra in the ever-fresh nikuñjas of Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana. Śrī Lalita Kiśorīdeva Jī says, “Following the rasa tradition of Śrī Svāmī Haridāsa Jī Mahārāja, I exclusively worship the eternal keli of the divine couple with single-minded devotion.”
O Lord of Braj, Śrī Kṛṣṇa! Please do not look at the account of my deeds; that is, do not pay attention to my faults. Instead, graciously take my hand and hold it firmly within Your lotus hand. The meaning is that my deeds are so unworthy that my deliverance can never be possible on their strength. But if, out of Your grace, You accept me as Your own and hold my hand, only then can my deliverance be possible.
When Śrī Rādhe Jū casts an enchanting sidelong glance from Her half-open eyes, it resembles a graceful banner advancing forward, while its flowing end flutters beautifully behind.
Kabīradāsa Jī says, This human body is destined to perish one day, so while the opportunity still remains, make use of it for your highest spiritual good. If you truly seek your welfare, either perform selfless service to the saints or sing the glories of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Whenever a devotee graces one’s home with their presence, one should lovingly offer four priceless jewels— an honourable seat, refreshing water, gentle and affectionate words, and food according to one’s capacity.
