Gopi Gana Kuca Kunkume Ranjita
Bhajan | Balarama Dasa
Verse 1
gopī-gaṇa-kuca-kuṅkume rañjita
aruṇa basana śobhe aṅge
kāṇcana-kānti-binindita-kalebara
rā-i paraṣa rasa-raṅge
Verse 2
dekha dekha aparūpa gaura-bilāsa
lākha yubatī rati yo guru lampaṭa
so aba karala sannyāsa
Verse 3
yo braja-badhū-gaṇa dṛḍha-bhuja-bandhana
abirata rahata āgora
so tanu pulake pūrita aâa ḍhara ḍhara
nayāne galaye prema-lora
Verse 4
yo naṭa-bara ghana-śyāma kalebara
bṛndā-bipina-bihārī
kahaye balarāma naṭa-bara so aba
akiṇcana ghare ghare prema-bhikhārī
Verse 1
In the past He bore marks of red from the kuṅkuma on the gopīs’ breasts. Now a saffron garment decorates His limbs. In the past He was delighted by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s sweet touch. Now His fair body rebukes the splendor of gold.
Verse 2
Look! Look at Lord Gaura’s wonderful pastimes! The great debauchee who loved millions of girls now has accepted sannyāsa.
Verse 3
In the past He was tightly bound by the vraja-gopīs’ arms. Now He is always overcome with the ecstasy of a devotee’s spiritual love. Now the hairs of His body stand erect in spiritual love. Now tears of spiritual love stream from His eyes.
Verse 4
He was the graceful dancer whose body was dark like a monsoon cloud, the dancer who enjoyed pastimes in Vṛndāvana Forest. Balarāma dāsa says: That best of dancers has now become a penniless sannyāsī. Now He goes from house to house begging everyone to give the alms that they will fall in love with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Verse 1
gopī-gaṇa-kuca-kuṅkume rañjita
aruṇa basana śobhe aṅge
kāṇcana-kānti-binindita-kalebara
rā-i paraṣa rasa-raṅge
Verse 2
dekha dekha aparūpa gaura-bilāsa
lākha yubatī rati yo guru lampaṭa
so aba karala sannyāsa
Verse 3
yo braja-badhū-gaṇa dṛḍha-bhuja-bandhana
abirata rahata āgora
so tanu pulake pūrita aâa ḍhara ḍhara
nayāne galaye prema-lora
Verse 4
yo naṭa-bara ghana-śyāma kalebara
bṛndā-bipina-bihārī
kahaye balarāma naṭa-bara so aba
akiṇcana ghare ghare prema-bhikhārī
Verse 1
In the past He bore marks of red from the kuṅkuma on the gopīs’ breasts. Now a saffron garment decorates His limbs. In the past He was delighted by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s sweet touch. Now His fair body rebukes the splendor of gold.
Verse 2
Look! Look at Lord Gaura’s wonderful pastimes! The great debauchee who loved millions of girls now has accepted sannyāsa.
Verse 3
In the past He was tightly bound by the vraja-gopīs’ arms. Now He is always overcome with the ecstasy of a devotee’s spiritual love. Now the hairs of His body stand erect in spiritual love. Now tears of spiritual love stream from His eyes.
Verse 4
He was the graceful dancer whose body was dark like a monsoon cloud, the dancer who enjoyed pastimes in Vṛndāvana Forest. Balarāma dāsa says: That best of dancers has now become a penniless sannyāsī. Now He goes from house to house begging everyone to give the alms that they will fall in love with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
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