Padavali, the fourteenth chapter of Nandadas Granthawali written by Shri Nandadas Ji, compliles approximately 200 padas (hymns) describing the pastimes of Shri Krishna.
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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.”
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.
Shri Yamuna ji showers devotees with unique blessings.
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.
Both Shri Radha and Sri Krishn bet on their nose ring and asks Lalita, “Whose nose ring is more beautiful?”.
Lord Kṛṣṇa, whose name the Vedas chant, Brahmā chants, Lord Śiva chants, Lord Ananta chants, Nārada, Śukadeva, and Vedavyāsa chant, yet who remains beyond their full comprehension.
O Śrī Rādhikā, it is due to Your raised eyebrows that Śrī Lāl Jī [Śrī Kṛṣṇa] became ‘Tribhaṅgī’ [tilted from neck, waist, and feet]; He is called ‘Śyām’ [dark] because of the touch of Your collyrium.
Shri Nanddas Ji [situated in a sakhi form] says to Her sakhi friend - O friend! Ever since I have heard the name of ‘Krishn’ through my ears, I have forgotten my home and become mad for Him.
Today, everyone is celebrating and singing the songs in King Vrishbhanu's courtyard where a daughter [Shri Radha] who is the abode of happiness and full of great attributes has been born to queen Kirti.
Shri Nanddas says, “O Sakhi, look at Shri Krishn, the crest jewel among the dancers, whose head is embellished with the peacock feather crown, who is dancing ecstatically and surrounded by Gopis at the bank of river Yamuna”.
