
Kitirati-vipulatare Gopala Krishna tava tihati phe Hail! Hari, God of the world, Victory to Thee! Oh Lord, in the form of a Fish! In the flood of dissolution you have held up the revealed knowledge of the Vedas, like a boat, without effort. Pralaya-payodhijale Gopala Krishna, dhrutavanasi vedam When even these formidable poets could not master every field of talent, how could the poetry of Jayadeva abound with all attributes? (by this he expresses his humility ) Chapter 1 Kaviraja Dhoyi can recite anything after hearing it but once. No one has ever heard of a poet who can convey the flavour of worldly romance as skilfully as Govardhana. The poet named Sarana has received acclaim for his cryptic verses. The rhetoric of an illustrious poet named Umapatidhara is adorned with alliteration and other figures of speech. Spardhé, ko’pi na vishrutah, srutidharo dhoyi kavi-kshmäpati: ||4|| Shrungärottara-sat-prameya-racanair:, äcärya-govardhana. Jänite jayadeva eva sharanah, shläghyo durüha-druteh | Vacaù pallavayaty umäpatidharah, sandarbha-shuddhim giräà Jayadeva – jaya means “the utmost excellence” deva means dyotayati, prakäshayati or “he illuminates”.SriJayadeva is one who illuminates the utmost excellence of the pastimes ofSri Krishna by his devotion.ĭear audience! If your mind is permeated by mellows of ever- fresh loving attachment while hearing the pastimes of Sri Hari, and if you are curious to know about his ingenuity in the amorous arts, may you become immersed in bliss by listening to the mellifluous, tender and endearing verses of this collection of songs by the poet Jayadeva. The heart of the great poet Sri Jayadeva is like a mansion, beautifully decorated with Goddess of speech (Sarasvati) , who is at the feet of PadmAvati, composes this great work comprising of the divine plays of Shri and VAsudEva. But, Radha and Madhava stray to the tree on the banks of river Yamuna, and their secret love sport prevails.Įtam karoti jayadeva-kavih prabandham ||2|| The sky is thick with clouds the forest area is dark with the tamAla trees the night frightens him (Krishna) Oh RAdha! you take him home This is the command from Nanda. Rädhä-mädhavayor jayanti yamunä-küle rahaù-kelaya: ||1|| Ittham nanda-nideshataha calitayoù praty-adhva-kuïja-drumaà Naktam bhéru rayaàm tvam eva tad imam, rädhe gåham präpaya | Meghair meduram ambaram vana-bhuvah shyämäs tamäla-drumair: Tham vande Jayadeva sadguru maham, Padmavati vallabham…||3|| Loke sathka viraja raja etiya:, kyathodiyam bhonidhi. Sri Radha… pathi, pada Padma bajana nandabdhi, magnonisham Sri Gopala vilasini valyatha dattathi mukta kriti – Padma…vati priyathamam Pranathosmi nityam ||2|| Tanaha… Shyamalam avirastu nidhaye, Krishna bhidhanam mahaha||1|| Yen nirmana vidhana sadana vidhau, sidandhanam yoginam Yen Lakshmikuja shata kumba kalashe *, vyakosham Indiwaram… Yad Gopi vadanendu Mandana Mabhuth * Kasturika Patrakam…. The theme of it is the love of Radha and Krishna, symbolizing the longing and striving of the individual, for communion with God, culminating in their blissful union. Love naturally takes expression in song, so Sri Gita-govinda has naturally assumed the format of a musical. As a lover is dear to her beloved, this charming composition is extremely dear to the pure devotees. Every verse is immensely endearing, Radha-Krishna’s attribute of beauty enhanced by love.


What kind of poem is this? In response the poet says, “This poem is predominated by shrugara-rasa and it is exceptionally sweet.

The poet has renounced all sense of responsibility for the authorship of this narration because his speech and mind are absorbed in Sri Krishna. The marvelous mansion of his heart is decorated with paintings of Sri Radha-Madhava’s intimate encounters, and its fabulous treasury is his fascinating poetry. Similarly, this picture of loving pastimes has been painted by the brush of Sri Jayadeva. After transferring that vision to his canvas, it becomes a painting. The divine pastimes (leelas) of Sri Radha-Krishna reside together like a collection of paintings in the mansion of Sri Jayadeva’s heart.
