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Prema Purabhidha Stotra

Bhajan | Raghunatha Dasa Goswami

Verses

Verse 1

madhu-madhura-nisayam jyotir-udbhasitayam

sita-kusuma-suvasah klpta-karpura-bhusa

subala-sakham upeta dutika-nyasta-hasta

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 2

smara-grham avisanti vamyato dhama gantum

saranim anusaranti tena samrudhya turnam

bala-savalita-kakva lambhitantah-smitaksi

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 3

mudira-rucira-vaksasy unnate madhavasya

sthira-cara-vara-vidyud-valli-van malli-talpe

lalita-kanaka-yuthi-malika-va ca bhanti

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 4

smara-vilasita-talpe jalpa-lilam analpam

krama-krti-parihinam bibhrati tena sardham

mitha iva parirambharambha-vrttaika-varsma

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 5

pramada-madana-yuddha-srantitah kanta-krsna-

pracura-sukhada-vaksah-sphara-talpe svapanti

rasa-mudita-visakha-jivitaddha samrddha

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 6

api bata suratante praudhi-saubhagya-drpyat-

pranaya-dhrta-susakhyonmada-matoru-garvaih

dara-gadita-mukundakalpitakalpa-talpa

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 7

smara-dayita-nikusja-prangane vyavahasyam

vraja-nava-yuva-rajam vakrimadambarena

sadasi paribhavanti samstutali-kulena

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 8

kvacana ca dara-dosad daivatah krsna-jatat

sapadi vihita-mana maunini tatra tena

prakatita-patu-catu-prarthyamana-prasada

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 9

pitur iha vrsabhanor bhagya-bhangi bakareh

pranaya-vipina-bhrngi sangini tasya devi

nija-gana-kumudaleh kaumudi ha krpabdhe

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 10

niravadhi-guna-sindho bhadrasenadi-bandho

nirupama-guna-vrnda-preyasi-vrnda-maule

ati-kadana-samudre majjato ha krpardre

ksanam api mama radhe netram anandaya tvam

Verse 11

natayati ruci-nandim unnayan sutradhara-

pravara iva rasajsa-nartakim ranga-rupe

rasavati dasake 'smin prema-purabhidhe yah

sa sapadi labhate tad dvandva-ratna-prasadam

Translation

Verse 1

On a night sweet as honey, radiant with moonlight and fragrant with white flowers, adorned with camphor, going forth with your hand placed in your messenger's, to meet him who comes with his friend Subala - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 2

Entering the bower of love, intending to slip home by a roundabout path, but suddenly stopped along the way by him, with childlike playful protest, your eyes betraying a hidden smile - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 3

Shining like a flickering streak of lightning upon the raised, cloud-dark chest of Madhava, resting as though on a bed of jasmine, or gleaming like a lovely golden jasmine garland - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 4

On the bed of love's play, exchanging abundant, unstructured loving words with him, both bodies merging as if into one through the first embrace - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 5

Wearied from the joyous battle of love, sleeping upon the broad, deeply pleasing chest of your dark beloved; your life truly enriched, delighting Vishakha with this mellow of love - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 6

Ah, at the end of love's union, swollen with the pride of mature good fortune, intoxicated with great pride in the intimate friendship you hold dear, softly rebuking Mukunda upon the bed he arranged - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 7

In the courtyard of Cupid's beloved grove, mocking the young prince of Vraja's youths with a display of feigned petulance, disregarding him before the assembly amid your praising friends - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 8

And sometimes, over some slight fault of Krishna's, taking sudden offense and falling silent, while he, displaying clever flattering words, begs for your favor - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 9

O you who embody the good fortune of your father Vrsabhanu, the bee roaming the forest of love with the enemy of Baka; O goddess, the moonlight for the night-lotuses of your own companions, O ocean of mercy - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 10

O boundless ocean of virtues, friend of Bhadrasena and your other companions, crown-jewel among beloveds of incomparable virtue; O merciful, tender one, look upon this one drowning in an ocean of misery - O Radhe, for even a moment, gladden my eyes with your sight!

Verse 11

He who, like the finest of stage-directors, raises up delight, making the rasa-knowing dancer perform upon the stage of this rasa-filled decad named "Prema-purabhidha," at once obtains the gracious favor of that divine couple's jewel-like feet.

TraditionBhajan
ComposerRaghunatha Dasa Goswami
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Verses11 verses

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