Shri Chhitaswamiwas the Astachap poet of Pushtimarg or Vallabh Sampraday.
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Śrī Vṛṣabhānu's loving daughter, Śrī Rādhā, is resting with Her beloved Śrī Kṛṣṇa and, while gazing upon the incomparable beauty of Her source of life, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, She has embraced Him closely around His neck.
Run swiftly to the banks of the Yamunā. How far can her glory ever be described? The very touch of her sacred waters drenches the heart in divine love.
A sakhi says to another — O friend! The enchanting son of Nanda has stolen my very heart. As I went to milk the cow, Krishna glanced at me and smiled, casting some unknown spell upon me.
O friend, within the enchanting bower-palace, on a bed adorned with fragrant flowers, rests the glorious Shri Krishna, while beside Him, the supremely captivating Shri Radha Pyari gracefully rests.
Krishn is ahead, Krishn is behind, Krishn is here, Krishna is there, Everywhere I gaze, it is none but Krishn. [1]
My strength is confined to just two places. Firstly, it resides within the god-realized devotees of Shri Hari. Secondly, it lies in Sri Krishna, the enchanting son of Nandji.
Shri Radha sits gracefully alongside Shyamsundara on a bed made up of soft and pleasant flowers.
I only have trust in Sri Giriraj Ji. If there is no devotion, putting all efforts through mind and body will be ultimately useless, regardless of how much money is earned.
Lord Shri Krishn can only be controlled through Bhakti. One should not forget enchanting Shri Krishn, even for a moment.
The charming daughter of King Vrishbhanu, Shri Radha is resting with Shri Krishn, the charming son of Nand, on a very soft bed made up of flowers in such a way that their limbs are merged with each other [limbs].
Shri Chhita Swami says: O Creator, I seek your favor and beg you, please fulfill my desire and give me a residence in Braj, birth after birth, and never remove me from the sacred Realm of Braj. I wish to be born in the Ahir clan [who are cattle keepers], and my home should be near to the house of Nand Baba, so that I can play with Lord Krishn, every moment, and can relish the loving pastimes with Him.
Shri Chhitaswami was one of the eight Sakhas (childhood friends) of Shrinathji and was one of the Ashtachap devotees in Pushtimarg. He was a Brajwasi and was born in Mathura in the year 1515 in the Chaubey family. Later on, Chhitaswami took refuge in the lotus feet of Gusain Shri Vitthalnath Ji and used to sing padas for Shrinathji.
The one who has captivated even Lord Krishn is Sri Radha, the Daughter of Sri Vrishabhanuji.
Sri Radhika is the Most Beloved of Sri Krishna the Dark and Beautiful Lord. She is supremely and incomparably lovely from head to toe, totally defeating the effulgence of a million moons put together.
O Creator, I seek your favour and beg you, please fulfill my desire and give me a residence in Braj. birth after birth and never remove me from the sacred Realm of Braj.
