Narottama Dasa Thakura (c. 1466; date of death unknown), also known as Thakura Mahasaya, was a Gaudiya Vaishnava saint who stayed in Bengal earlier and later shifted to Vrindavan and was initiated by Lokanatha Gosvami.
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May my mind remains immersed in the service of the lotus feet of the divine couple, the remembrance of their lotus feet, their youthful and enchanting forms resembling the King of Cupid and His divine consort, and their blissful love-play leelas.
Sri Narottam dasa says: I only wish that I may reside in Braj in the state of blissful loving remembrance of the divine couple Sri Radha Krishn. May the divine couple accepts me as their very own servant considering me to be the servant of their own Sakhis. In this way, I will be able to serve them and fulfill all my desires.
The deity of Shri Govind is eternal and so are His servants. The land of Vrindavan is transcendental which is filled with divine radiance. There is no place in the three worlds which is as glorious as Vrindavan. Even by the mere remembrance of this place, the love of the divine couple Shri Radha Krishn awakens in the heart.
The one who associates with the devotees of Shri Radhika and hears the sweet pastimes of Her divine glories certainly attains Lord Krishn. For those who are averse to Shri Radha, their devotional goal will never be fulfilled, and they can never attain prema bhakti. One should not even hear their names.
Remembrance is the soul of devotion. Therefore, One should remember the love-play of the divine couple Shri Radha Krishn which is the abode of the sweetest nectar and the essence of all the Vedas. Their remembrance is the accomplished goal as well as the practice of devotion; except this, there is no other way. The essence of all the devotional practices is also the remembrance of the love-play of Shri Radha Krishn.
O brother! Decorate your body with the dust of the lotus feet of Shri Radhika; you will surely attain Lord Krishn effortlessly. The one who accepts the shelter of the lotus feet of Shri Radha is a saintly being; I sacrifice myself upon that person.
All glories to Shri “Radha” name. This name is the treasure house for God Shri Krishn Himself who is the treasure of bliss and relishes His pastimes in Vrindavan forest. All glories to Shri “Radha” name. This name is the treasure house for God Shri Krishn Himself who is the treasure of bliss and relishes His pastimes in Vrindavan forest. If I have not heard the praise of Sri “Radha” name till now, then the creator has just deprived me of the real treasure [i.e My life is useless if the glories of this name are not heard].
Any other abode than Braj Mandal is a place of suffering which is equivalent to filthy material matters. Braj Vas [residing in Braj] is like residing with Lord Krishn because with Braj Vasis, every moment, one can relish the bliss of Shri Krishn’s pastimes and One can remember Shri Krishn’s name, which is in fact the treasure of nectar.
