The blissful poetic epic for the followers of Rasopasna path, composed by Shri Lalit Mohini Dev, the eighth acharya of Shri Haridasi sampradaya who headed Tatiya Sthaan, Vrindavan from Year 1766 - 1801. His foremost disciple was Shri Bhagwat Rasik.
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Surging from all four directions, dark clouds drenched in the loving passion of Kāmadeva have gathered in the sky. Within those clouds, lightning filled with the nectar of beauty flashes, bathing the entire forest in an exquisitely lush and vibrant splendor.
The saints of our lineage, followers of Śrī Svāmī Haridās Jī, do not prefer to accept prasād from any deity except Śrī Priya-Priyatam, nor do they pay heed to special clothing or other outward formalities.
An auspicious celebration fills the divine land of Vrindavan today, where the ocean of bliss constantly rises in waves. The divine couple, Priyālāla, remain ever ecstatic in body and mind, while the cloud-like cupid roars with great thunder.
Today, the Beloved has decorated a yellow bed; everything around glows with golden-yellow brilliance. He has also adorned His body with yellow garments.
What a strange irony it is that the Rasika Gurus lead an extremely simple life—keeping only a broken earthen pot, adorning themselves with the sacred dust of Shri Dham Vrindavan, and remaining immersed in pure, selfless devotion. Meanwhile, the so-called disciples consider the dust of Vrindavan insignificant, indulge in colorful attire, and remain engrossed in external decoration and display.
Both the beloveds (Shri Radha and Shri Krishna), filled with divine love and desire, engage in such playful pastimes that their very hairs become entangled with one another. Their forms are deeply merged, and they are inseparably settled in each other’s hearts. On this blissful night, a flood of divine nectar overflows.
We neither leave nor go anywhere else from Sri Vrindavan. Here, Shri Hari continuously nurtures our loving sentiments, and in turn, we nourish His sentiments.
Pyariju (Sri Radha) is swinging joyfully on the swing of love (rasa-vilas) with her beloved, Krishna. Adorned in beautiful, colorful garments, she sways gently and joyfully.
When someone surrenders to Swami Shri Haridas, an incarnation of Lalita Sakhi, they attain a state of absolute fearlessness. Swamiji instantly accepts them as his own and grants them the eternal blessing of being close to the divine couple in their ‘Nitya Vihar’ (eternal love-play) nectar.
I have come to see that Shyamsundar, who is dark and handsome with large, blissful eyes, is completely pleased in every way because of Shri Kishoriji (Sri Radha).
According to our devotional path, Sri Shyama Shyam (the divine couple) is the object of worship, while righteousness is ‘Rasa Reeti’ (the path of exclusive devotion followed by Rasikas). In other spiritual paths, arguments destroyed everything, because Vedanta, according to Lalit Mohini Ji, is the end (anta) of Veda (knowledge).
The divine couple (Sri Radha Krishna) is playing the festival of Holi. The cymbals, mridangam, tambourine, flute, Veena, and ‘Morchang’ (Mouth Harp) are being played in a beautifully melodious rhythm.
Despite engaging in activities with the potential for drowning in this world, Sri Hari unfailingly safeguards me. Whenever I am on the verge of falling into the well of this material world, His outstretched hand safely rescues me.
Through the grace of the spiritual master, one gains the vision of Sri Hari; hence, the revered Guru should be regarded as the living manifestation of Shri Hari. Sri Hari and Gurudev are inherently one, as emphasized by revered teachers.
The divine couple Sri Radha Krishn is so absorbed in the Nitya Vihar (eternal love-play) that they lose awareness of their physical and mental states. A profound joy envelops both, as they intimately embrace each other in this divine play of love.
The attachment to money serves as the origin of countless sins. One who relentlessly accumulates wealth out of greed ultimately loses His spiritual connection with Shri Hari.
Shri Krishn says to Shri Radha - O beloved, just as you dwell within my heart, so do I also reside within yours. Your form is settled permanently in my eyes. You are my life, Without You, there is nothing else that pleases me.
Haridasi saints always gaze at the incessant ‘Keli’ leelas of the divine couple Sri Shyama Kunjbihari in the Rang Mahal, keeping the seven objects: ‘Karua’ (the pot made of the soil of Braj), ‘Gudari’ (neckerchief), ‘Amriti’ (a glass-like vessel made up of soil of Braj), ‘Cheepi’ (a bowl made from the same soil), Kathla, rosary, and ‘Baanki’ (a small, snake-like stick made from the vines of Vrindavan).
Shri Lalit Mohiniji says, O Sakhi (friend)! The divine nectar of Nitya Vihar Ras (eternal love-play) of the divine couple Shri Shyama Shyam cannot be described in words. The enchanting duo is playing game of love in a lovely bed located at ‘Rang Mahal’. The shower of love has defeated Cupid altogether.
The preserved possessions are bad and keeping is also bad. Whatever is available should be used (for the benefit of others or for one's own growth). In this way, One should take exclusive shelter of Shyama Kunjbihari, and sing their praises lovingly and incessantly.
