Preeti Lata is the first chapter of Braj Nidhi Granthawali written by Shri Braj Nidhi, a Rasik saint of the Nimbarka sect. Writer: Shri Braj Nidhi Ji
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In Śrī Rādhā's separation, Śrī Kṛṣṇa continually calls out Her holy name, "Rādhā, Rādhā," never allowing it to leave His lips even for a single moment. Renouncing all rest, His only longing now is to behold once again the nectar-filled sidelong glance of His beloved Priyājī.
Beloved Śrī Kṛṣṇa, with eyes like cakora birds, gazes constantly upon the moon-like face of Śrī Priyā Jī. Drinking the nectar of Śrī Rādhā’s immeasurable beauty, He remains forever enchanted and intoxicated by it.
Shri Krishna is so deeply immersed in the meditation of Shri Radha that He is unaware of His stick, forgetful of His flute, and even has no awareness of His yellow garment. Even the peacock-feathered crown upon His head bends down in absorption, as if it too has merged into that same mood of devotion.
Ever since Shri Krishna first laid eyes on Shri Radha in Sanket Gram (situated between Barsana and Nandgaon), His gaze has remained fixed upon Barsana. His heart, lost in Radha’s beauty, yearns for the bliss of beholding Her again.
Contemplating Shri Radha, who adorns blue garments, Shri Shyamsundar became ecstatic. It is because of gazing upon the fair complexioned form of Shri Kishoriji that Sri Krishn always wears yellow garments.
When Sri Radha is in a sulk, Shri Krishna, overflowing with deep love, tenderly touches her lotus feet with his hands and worships them. Recognizing Sri Krishna's pain in love, Shri Radha forgives Him and smiles.
Overcome with an intense longing to meet His beloved Śrī Rādhā, Śrī Kṛṣṇa became restless with love. Taking up His flute, He began calling out Her divine name again and again, “Rādhā, Rādhā,” through its sweet and enchanting melody.
In Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma, the fair-and-dark Divine Couple, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, shower incomparable bliss. Those who do not know this divine nectar of love have lived a life that is empty and futile.
With His heart forever immersed in the nectar of divine love, Śrī Kṛṣṇa constantly chants the holy name "Śrī Rādhā." Nothing else gives Him delight; His days and nights are wholly absorbed in the remembrance of Her holy name.
The divine Couple, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, are completely fulfilled in the nectar of divine love as They perform innumerable Kelī plays. Whoever meditates upon Them with wholehearted devotion finds spontaneous bliss arising within the heart, while the nectar of divine love grows deeper with every passing moment.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who enchants the entire universe, has Himself been completely enchanted by supremely captivating Śrī Rādhā, whose love only continues to deepen. Overwhelmed by love and separation, Śrī Kṛṣṇa wanders restlessly in every direction, crying out, "Hā Rādhe! Hā Hā Priyā!"
O Śrī Rādhā! You are the very essence and source of all bliss. To behold Your enchanting form, the beloved Śyāmasundara remains constantly by Your side, following in Your footsteps. Within His heart, He offers perpetual salutations unto You, longing for You throughout all eight quarters of the day.
Wherever Alabelī Sarkār, Śrī Rādhikā, places Her lotus feet, the crest-jewel of rasikas, Śrī Śyāmasundara, lovingly spreads flowers before Her.
Rare indeed is the fortunate devotee in this world who loves the rasa of Śrī Priyā-Priyatama more than life itself, and who finds greater joy than life itself in singing the glories of the rasa of Śrī Yugal Kiśora, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.
