Shri Gadadhar Bhatt was a close associate of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who used to recite Srimad Bhagavatam to Lord Chaitanya Himself. Shri Gadadhar Bhatt resided at Vrindavan later in His life. His compositions are mainly of Madhurya Rasa.
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The Holy Name of Lord Hari is even greater than Hari Himself. O foolish one, why do you hesitate to accept this truth? Consider the evidence—King Mucakuṇda was granted direct darśana of the Lord, yet he was instructed to continue his austerities.
O friend, look! In every lane of Braj, Hari is joyfully playing Holi. With sweet songs, playful laughter, and enchanting pastimes, He plays Holi with thousands of cowherds.
When the nectar of the divine couple in the form of Vrindavana Rasa resides in the heart, it effortlessly burns away all kinds of impurities and sins within, resulting in a mind that no longer gets distracted here and there.
Every limb showers love, for She is the essence of all happiness. Sri Gadadhar Bhatt Ji always adorns his head with the dust from the lotus feet of such a revered Sri Radhey Ju.
In the pure sky resembling Vrindavan, the moon of the Nand clan (Lord Krishna) and the full moonlight of the Vrishabhanu clan (Sri Radha) shine.
O Sakhi (friend), I am colored in the hue of Shyamsundar. I am sold to Him the moment I laid eyes on Him. The sheer beauty of His divine form has enraptured me beyond measure.
Darshan of Yamuna Ji destroys all the sins of Kalyuga.
Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma is the manifest personal abode where Govinda is directly attained. There, Śrī Gadādhara Bhaṭṭa Jī remains at the shelter of the divine lotus feet, longing only for the service.
Shri Vrindavan is pleasant, the banks of Shri Yamuna are pleasant and the palace of the bower is pleasant where there is a beautiful swing.
I wish to reside in Braj alone, and never wish to go anywhere else leaving this divine abode of Braj. There are many rich people, kings, generous donors and skillful persons in this world, but neither I should beg from anyone nor I should bow my head in front of those. I wish to remain intoxicated in this pride of the strength of Braj.
O sakhi, In this season of spring, behold Shri Kunjbihari like a statue. Nectar is showering from His ever-new and youthful body.
The splendor of Śrī Vṛndāvana is unparalleled, where the eternal, blissful pastimes (kelī) of the Divine Couple unfold beneath the shade of the kadamba trees. Beholding such beauty, millions upon millions of kings of celestial beings (Surarāja Indra) feel like beggars, intensely longing to attain even a glimpse of that divine rasa.
Śrī Gadādhara Bhaṭṭa Jī says, “I place upon my head the sacred dust of the lotus feet of Śrī Rādhe, from whose very presence showers of divine love continually flow, and who is the foundation of all happiness.”
The divine couple Shri Radha Krishn is coming embracing each other; Shree Vrishabhanu Nandini [Shri Radhika Ju] is looking absolutely spectacular, seeing which, sakhis like Shri Lalita, etc are sacrificing Their lives to Them.
Gadadhar Bhatt was a reservoir of all virtues and a bestower of pleasure to all. He was naturally gentleman and a strict follower of the teachings of the acharyas. He was free of flaws like envy and desire, and an ocean of compassion to the destitutes.
Sri Radha and Her eternally youthful lover are dancing. The Sehcharis play the drums and cymbals and the enchanting Lord joins them on His flute.
This is the more surprising thing neither seen nor heard anywhere else except Shri Radha, that She is steeped in all the 64 skillful arts and yet She ie extremely simple and innocent.
May You always reign supreme, Sri Radhike, sweet Radha, You Who are an Ocean of Joy. You are the Crest jewel of eternally youthful Form. You are the female chataka bird imbibing the nectar from the dark blue rain-filled cloud that is Sri Krishna's body and the female chakora bird that stares at the beams emanating from Sri Krishnas moon-like Face.
