Sva Niyam Dashkam

Swa Niyam Dashkam is the collection of ten vows of Shri Raghunath Das Goswami.

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1. Sada Radha Krsnocchalad Atula - Shri Raghunath Das Goswami - Sva Niyam Dashkam (3)

   Even though I suffer in the agony of being separated from the divine couple, I shall not, even for a moment, leave the land of Braj, where the divine couple Shri Radha Krishn perform eternal pastimes, and I shall not, even for a moment, go to see the opulent king of the Yadus in Dwaraka, even if He Himself invites me.

2. Ajaande Radheti Sphuradabhidhaya Siktajanayaanaya - Shri Raghunath Das Goswami - Sva Niyam Dashkam (7)

   I shall wash the lotus feet of the person in this world who, lovingly salutes all the human beings, worships Lord Krishn, and who chants the name “Sri Radha” lovingly. I drink that water and every day I carry that water on my head.

3. Ya Ekam Govindam Bhajati Kapati Dambhikataya - Shri Raghunath Das Goswami - Sva Niyam Dashkam (6)

   I will never go near a hypocrite who worships Govinda [Krishn] alone [without Sri Radha]. This is my vow.

4. Na Canyatra Kshetre - Shri Raghunath Das Goswami - Sva Niyam Dashkam (02)

   I will not live in any other holy place for even a moment, even if it is governed by Krishna's living presence, even if I can lovingly relish transcendental topics of Hari there with great devotees that brings the taste of ‘rasa’. In fact, I would rather live birth after birth in Braj, even if I pass my time speaking nonsense with the