Ras Ke Pada is the compilation of the Rasa Padas written by Shri Lalit Mohini Dev in His Vani. Writer: Shri Lalit Mohini Dev
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Today, this sweet nectar of the assembly of companion-maids in the Raṅga Mahala naturally feels exceedingly dear to the heart, where the fair-complexioned, incredibly innocent and delicate young princess, Śrī Rādhā, rejoicing at the sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, has embraced Him.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shri Lalit Mohini says, my mind is so captivated in the beauty of the divine couple Shri Shyama Kunj Bihari that it is constantly entangled in their smiles, and remains unsatisfied even after continuously drinking the elixir of eternal youthfulness (i.e. Nitya Vihar Ras).
A Sakhi says to another intimate sakhi, O Sakhi! Shri Kishoriji (Radha), who is the very source of my life, is elegantly adorned today. She is dressed in blue garments and performing ‘Nitya Vihara’ (love-play) being engaged in the utmost nectarous amorous sports of ‘Keli leelas’.
O Shri Bihariji, Your eyes are blessed with the divine form of Shri Kishoriji. Your eyes are so special that they don’t roam anywhere else except Shri Kishoriji [Radha].
Shri Lalit Mohini Dev says that O, Shri Radha, the soul of my life, please do not do ‘mana’ [love annoyance] with Shri Krishn.
Today there is a celebration at Nikunj Mahal, Vrindavan because Shri Radha Krishn are performing ‘Keli’, moment by moment.
All glories to Kunj Biharini Shri Radha, the One who resides and showers amazing bliss in the Kunj Mahala (palace), All Glories to Lalan Shri Kunj Bihari Shri Krishn. All Glories to the abode of the nectarean ocean, one and only Shri Vrindavan Dham.
Shri Lalit Mohini says "All glories to Kunj Biharini Shri Radha who is the treasure-house of happiness and the crest jewel among the giver of everlasting bliss to devotees".
The ultimate treasure of Vrindavan i.e the bliss of "Nitya Vihaar" is beyond words. Shri Lalit Mohini Dev says looking at the pair of Shri Radha Krishn, my eyes are drowning in the ecstasy of bliss.
