Shyam Shatak is a granth written by Dandi Swami Shri Hare Krishnanand Saraswati ‘Hare Krishna’, consisting of a collection of various couplets (dohas) related to Shri Shyama-Shyam.
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When Ghanashyam (Śrī Kṛṣṇa) draws the sweet melody of His flute and smiles gently, His smile appears as a flash of lightning amidst the deep‑blue clouds of His dark form.
The more Śrī Rādhikā Mahārānī Jū draws the bow of Her sharp, kohl-darkened glances towards Śyāmasundara, the more the sweetness and beauty of Him shine forth in ever-greater splendor.
Upon beholding the playful, captivating eyes of Śyāmasundara, the wagtail birds and the deer were overcome with shame, choosing to dwell deep within the forest day and night. Likewise, the fish and the lotus blossoms sought refuge beneath the waters, hiding away after witnessing those beautiful eyes.
The arched eyebrows rise like a fortress, with the eyes as its sealed chambers. Without the merciful, grace-filled glance of Śrī Rādhā, the vision and attainment of Gokulchand, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, are utterly impossible.
O mind, you quickly compel the tongue to chant ‘Radhe Shyam,’ yet you remain deceitful and cunning, wandering aimlessly elsewhere on your own.
Fearing this illusory world, which is nothing more than a fleeting dream, is sheer ignorance. Therefore, worship Lord Shri Krishna with unwavering, fearless, and loving devotion.
If the tongue is merely repeating names like “Radhe Shyam” without the mind being truly engaged in contemplation of God, then such remembrance is of no use.
Without the merciful sidelong glance of Shri Radharani, one cannot attain Vrindavan Bihari Shri Krishn.
