Shri Nand Das was the Astachap poet of Pushtimarg or Vallabh Sampraday.
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In this verse, the sakhīs describe the divine beauty of Śrī Rādhā and the complete surrender of Śrī Kṛṣṇa to Her, says: “O sakhī, Your enchanting, gentle smile has captivated Śrī Kṛṣṇa completely. He whose glories are sung by the entire world now stands fully under Your control.”
All that appears in this world in the form of beauty, love, joy, and rasa has its very foundation in Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, without fear or hesitation, I freely describe the divine form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa alone.
O friend! A graceful, dark cloud–like form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa delights in loving play within this Vṛndāvana. Every limb is adorned with splendid ornaments, the sweet flute rests upon His lips, and even the charm of His very shadow enchants the heart.
Through the impact and grace of Gopi’s selfless love, even an enlightened being like Uddhava, immersed in the bliss of merging with the ‘Brahma (Impersonal God), renounced all its Yogic practices and became a Rasika, a true connoisseur of divine love, accepting the path of pure love.
The self-realized Uddhava says to Lord Shri Krishna — “O Lord! I now desire to become a tree, a vine, or a creeper in the holy land of Braj. Let me reside there forever, so that when the maidens of Braj wander here and there, their shadow may naturally fall upon me, and I may become truly fulfilled then.”
The self-realized Uddhava says—“O Lord! My only wish now is to forever reside in Braj, becoming one with the dust of this sacred land, so that when the maidens of Braj, the pinnacle of divine love, wander through these sacred paths, may the dust of their feet fall upon me. In that moment, I shall feel truly fulfilled. This alone is the supreme purpose of my life.”
The ever-fresh Yamuna bank of the beautiful Shri Vrindavan Dham is extremely enchanting, where the newly adorned Shyamasundar, the lifter of Govardhan, resides.
On the serene banks of the Yamuna, beneath the Bansi Vat, the sweet melody of the flute resonates, The beloved rasika, Lord Krishna engages in the divine pastimes of Raas amidst the enchanting forest.
All glories to Shri Krishna, the crown-jewel of Nand’s palace, the beloved son of Yashoda, the brother of the brave Balram, and the source of joy for Shri Radha.
Shri Yamuna ji showers devotees with unique blessings.
O Beloved son of Nand [Shri Krishn]! Should you choose to bestow your blessings upon me, I humbly request of being blessed with the boundless love-bliss of the lotus feet of your own devotees.
The divine form of Lord Shri Krishn, who enchants the minds of all, is indescribable, and He also resides within every particle of the infinite universe as the impersonal Brahm.
Even though the Vedas proclaim that Lord Hari, with eyes like lotus petals, remains eternally youthful, His manifestation in Braj was intended to bestow the nectar throughout, regardless of age.
All glories to Shri Krishn, the charming son of Nand, who is the embodiment of intense bliss, who is the ocean of nectar, the very source and sustainer of nectar and the source of life of the Rasikas.
If you wish to reside in a hill, then reside at Shri Govardhan, if you wish to reside in a village, then reside in Nandgaun.
Just as an aquatic creature does not comprehend the anguish of being separated from water while living in water, but only realizes true pain when it is separated from water, similarly, only those who have experienced the union with God truly understand the agony of being separated from Him.
The dust of the lotus feet of the maidens of Braj is desired by Lord Brahma Himself. A pure-hearted Uddhava longs forever for the same dust.
One who, even by mistake, feels pride in the worldly home, family/relatives, and wealth should think that who can be greater than Indra, the King of heaven, whose pride was also crushed like dust by Lord Krishna Himself.
Both Shri Radha and Sri Krishn bet on their nose ring and asks Lalita, “Whose nose ring is more beautiful?”.
Just as the glory of Śrī Ramā-ramaṇa (the Lord of Lakṣmī), Lord Nārāyaṇa, is supreme among all celestial deities, so too is the magnificent Śrī Vṛndāvana among all forests, eternally radiating such incomparable divine splendor.
