Braj Vihar is the famous composition By Shri Narayan Swami, Rasik Saint of Vrindavan. He has written various couplets which are dedicated to Shri Yugal Sarkar and Shri Vrindavan Dham. Its a must-read for the Rasopasna devotees. Writer: Shri Narayan Swami
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Today, Śrī Vaṁśīvaṭa is being drenched in a blissful shower of divine love-bliss. Along the banks of Śrī Yamunā Jī, an exceedingly pleasant, cool, and gentle breeze is blowing, while birds of various kinds fill the air with their sweet, melodious chirping.
Oh sakhī! Without beholding the dark-complexioned Śrī Kṛṣṇa, I find not a moment of peace. My heart remains restless at every moment, for my eyes thirst constantly to gaze upon His incomparable 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.
A gopī says: O Lord of my life (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)! In this world, that woman (or the soul) is truly most unfortunate who, having abandoned You, still yearns for the fleeting pleasures of worldly kin and family.
Kiśorī Jī (Śrī Rādhā) says to Lāl Jī (Śrī Kṛṣṇa): O Beloved! Come, let us go and play vasanta (spring) season plays together on the banks of Śrī Yamunā. In the forest bowers, the new season has arrived, and fresh flowers have blossomed everywhere.
There is no one as beautiful as the enchanter Sri Krishna. From my experience, none can match His loveliness.
O Kunja-Bihari! I don’t know for what reason the moon-faced daughter of King Vrishabhanu, Shri Radha, is upset with You.
In the lush, green groves of Vrindavan, the ever-youthful divine couple, Shri Radha Krishna, swing together joyfully. Their hearts overflow with love, their eyes meet again and again, and with each passing moment, their love grows more intense.
O Pyari Ju (Shri Radha)! The lotus, serpent, fish, deer, arrow, wagtail bird, and even almonds—all have become sold servants to Your eyes without any price, for the enchanting beauty of Your eyes leaves their charms meaningless.
As Shri Krishna reaches the entrance of the kunja to pacify the sulking Shri Radha, a sakhi of Sri Radha stops Him.
Shri Krishna’s heart overflows with joy at the sight of Shri Radha’s resplendent form. In a bid to dispel her sulk, He kneels humbly and, with trembling words, entreats her forgiveness. Glory be to Shri Kishori Ji, the sovereign queen of Vrindavan!
O Shyamsundar! Why do you turn away from me? For your sake, I have abandoned my home and family, wandering the streets like a madwoman, lost in longing for you.
O Pyari Ju [Shri Radha], without you, I do not find even a moment of peace. The temple, the terraces, the beautifully adorned pictures and gardens—none of these please my heart at all.
The pastimes of the divine couple, Shri Radha Krishna, dispel sorrow and grant happiness. Those who regularly listen to and sing these pastimes attain bliss.
The glories of the divine couple Sri Radha Krishna are enchanting and constitute the essence of the Vedas and scriptures. Through their recitation and listening, one can surely transcend the ocean of existence.
Whether you engage in yoga, meditate on the center of your forehead, or perceive the name and form of God as illusory.
O friend, my mind has now formed a bond of love with the dark and beautiful Krishna Chandra. I will not care about the family decorum and honor; I shall follow the orders of my heart.
Today, dress Rasiya [Krishna] like a woman, adorning him with a skirt around his waist, a blouse on his chest, and a stole on his head.
Shri Narayan Swami says that endless ‘Basant’ (springtime) reigns in the sacred abode of Vrindavan, where the divine couple, Sri Radha Krishna, eternally revels in blissful play and boundless delight.
The divine lotus feet of Sri Radha Krishn, the revered couple, are the remover of obstacles and a perpetual source of auspiciousness. Sri Narayan Swami states that these lotus feet constitute the very essence of life for their devotees.
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