Chandrasakhi was a seventeenth-century devotee of Sakhi Bhava who was initiated in the Sri Radhavallabh sect. His poetry is a treasure of sweetness whose language is very simple and rhythmic. The subjects of Vinay, Chitvan, Dan, Mann, Virah, Flute, Bhramar Geet, etc. are found in His verses.
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My heart has become completely devoted to those supremely playful Śyāmā-Śyāma, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. The night has passed, dawn has arisen, and the rays of the sun have spread their light in every direction.
O Śyāmasundara, come a little closer so I may sprinkle colors upon You. I will anoint your face with abīra (scented powders) and red gulāla, and give your cheeks a playful, loving tap.
O sakhi, I shall go to Govardhan, for my restless heart finds peace nowhere else. With love, I will prepare an abundance of food, offer it as bhog, and invite saints to partake, as my heart is not satisfied otherwise.
The sweet form of the divine couple is incomparable. They are adorned with vibrant ornaments; simply gazing upon them fills the heart with immense joy.
Oh friend, today is the festival of Holi in Braj, where everyone forcefully smears colors on each other.
I am unable to find any simile to compare the ineffable beauty of the divine couple Sri Shyama Shyam. They are adorned with resplendent, colorful ornaments, and simply gazing upon them fills one's heart with pure delight.
O friend, let's go to Vrindavan where Lord Krishn, the enchanter played an enchanting flute. On listening to this flute, the personalities like Brahma are enchanted and are now unable to read the Vedas. On listening to this flute, Lord Shiva is also mesmerized and is unable to meditate now.
I sacrifice myself on son of King Nand, Shri Krishn, who is the crest jewel of Braj. Shri Krishn is the supreme among all the gods who is like the moon among the stars.
O Shri Shyamsundar, let me embrace your lotus feet by becoming the dust of it. A beautiful peacock crown is adorned on Your head, a tilak is in Your Forehead; Your cheeks are round.
Shri Shyam Sundar is praying to Shri Priya Ji: O Shri Radha Rani, please return back my flute to me! My life exists in this flute which has now been stolen.
O Sakhi, See Shri Shyamsundar is performing Raas today and singing “Radhey Radhey” in His melodious flute. On one side is Gokul, on the other side is Mathura, however, He is performing Raas in between the two.
O Shri Radha, Please cast a glance of grace upon me. Please fulfill this desire of divine love of Your servant.
Shri Chandrasakhi Ji was the crest jewel among the devotees. He always used to compose verses of the pastimes of Shri Radha Krishn and used to treat all the devotees as his spiritual master.
O Sakhi [friend], Why have I not become the dust of Braj? If I would have been a dust of Braj then I would have stayed in the pathways of Gokul and would fly through the air and stuck to the body of Lord Krishn.
Shri Krishna says to Shri Radha with a mirror in his hand, "O Shyama Pyari, whose face is more beautiful, yours or mine ?"
I surrender my life to Shri Radha Krishn. As they enjoy Keli Rasa when they put Their arms around Each Other's shoulders in the bowers of the Vrindavan forest and bestow nectar together.
One Sakhi says to other, Oh Sakhi! I want to go to the divine land of Govardhan in Braj! My heart just doesn't like to be here
