Ashtapadhi 22
Radha went to the place where krishna was awaiting her and saw him . This ashtapadhi is the decrioption of Krishna as radha saw him.
raaDhaavadhanavilokanavikasitha viviDha vikaaravibhangam
jalaniDhaim iva viDhumandala dharSana tharalitha thungatharangam
He showed various emotions due to the joy of seeing her face and it is compared to the sea with its waves exuberant and high rising on seeing the face of the Moon.
harimekarasam chiramabhilashitha vilaasam
saa dhadharSa guruharshavaSamvadha vadhanam anangavikaasam(Dhruvapadham)
She saw Krishna as the embodiment of love, with his face , blssming with love, showing the joy of hte expectation of the fulfillment of long cherished desire. (refrain)
haaram amalatharathaaram urasi dhaDhatham parilambya vidhooram
sphutatharaphena kadhambakarambitham iva yamunaajalapooram (harimekarasam)
He was wearing a necklace made of pure white pearls which was decorating his chest , covering the full length and it was like the clustyer of foam of the waters of Yamuna. (She saw)
Syaamalamrdhula kalevaramandalam aDhigatha gouradhukoolam
neela nalinam ivapeethaparaaga patalabharavalayitha moolam ( harimekarasam)
The yellow silk which was adorning his body which was dark and soft looked like a blue lotus with its lowere parts surrounded by the yellow filaments in a cluster.(She saw)
tharaladhrganchala chalana manohara vadhana janitha rathiraagam
sphutakamalodharakelitha kanjana yugam iva saradhi thadaagam(harimekarasam)
His face with his his eyes always moving and beautiful and captivating and creating love resembled the two wagtails playing on a full blown lotus in a lake in autumn.(She saw)
vadhanakamala pariSeelana militha mihirasama kundala Sobham
smitharuchi kusuma samullasithaaDharapallava krtharathilobham ( harimekarasam)
His eardrops touching his face shone like the rays of the Sun and lips when he smiled were like the flower buds and kindled the desire in Radha.(She saw)
SasikiraNa cchurithodharajalaDhara sundhara sakusuma keSam
thimirodhithaviDhumandala nirmalamalayaja thilakaniveSam ( harimekarasam)
His hair shining in the moonlight like fresh cloud beautiful with flowers, and the tilak on his forehead made of sandal wood of Malaya forest was like the orb of the moon rising, dispelling the darkness.(She saw)
vipulapulakabhara dhanthuritham rathikelikalaabhiraDheeram
maNigaNakiraNasamoohasamujjvala bhooshaNasubhagaSareeram ( harimekarasam)
His body displayed horipilaion due to desire and was adorned with a collection of ornament s shinig with gems.(She saw)
SreejayadhevabhaNitha vibhava dhviguNeekrtha bhooshaNabhaaram
Pranamatha hrdhi viniDhaaya harim suchiram sukrthodhaya saaram (harimekarasam)
Oh rasikas, place him in your heart and salute Hari, who is beautiful and the essence of punya , whose ornaments are doubled by the words of Jayadeva.
Ashtapadhi 21
The sakhji urges Radha to go and meet Krishna at the place where he waits for her.
manjuthara kunjathala kelisadhane
vilasarathi rabhasahasithavadhane
You with your face smiling with anticipation of enjoying love with Krishna in the place of your sport , the enchanting bower.
praviSa raaDhe maaDhva sameepam iha (Dhruvapadham)
Radhe enter and approach Madhava.(refrain)
navabhavadhaSokadhala Sayanasaare
vilasakucha kalaSatharala hare ( pravisa)
You with the garland on your breasts throbbing due to love revel in the bed made of fresh sprouts.( Radhe enter)
kusumachaya rachitha Suchivaasagehe
vilasakusuma sukumaaradhehe (pravisa)
You with body tender like a flower, revel in the resort strewn with flowers.( Radhe enter)
chalamalayavanapavana surabhiSeethe
vilasarathivalitha lalithageethe (pravisa)
Singing the song of love , revel there with the moving forest breeze from Malaya mountain which is fragrant and cool. ( Radhe enter)
mrdhuchala malayapavana surabhi Seethe
vilasa madhana sara nikara bheethe ( pravisa)
You who is scared of the faal of the arrow of Cupid, revel in the Malaya breeze which is gentle , fragrant and cool.(Radeh enter)
vithatha bahuvalli navapallavaghane
vilasachiram alasa peena jabhane (pravisa)
Your movement slowed down buy the weight of your hips, revel in the place covered with fresh sprouts of various creepers.( Radhe enter)
maDhumudhitha maDhupakula kalitharaave
vilasamadhanarasa sarasabhaave ( pravisa)
You are filled with the emotion of love revel in the sound of the bees intoxicated by drinking honey.(Radhe enter)
maDhurathara pikanikara ninadhamukhare
vilasa dhasanaruchiruchiraSikhare (pravisa)
With your teeth shining like precious jewels, revel in the bower which is loud with the cuckoos cooing very sweetly. ( Radhe enter)
vihitha padhmaavatheesukhasamaaje
kurumuraare mangalasathaani
bhaNathi jayadheva kaviraajaraaje (pravisa)
The emperor of poets, Sri jaydeva has composed this to bring joy to the heart of Radha in variety of ways. Oh Lord confer blessings in hundred
Ashtapadhi 20
Virachitha chaatu vachana rachanam charaNe rachitha praNipaatham
Samprathi manjula vanjula seemani kelisayanam anuyaatham
After saying nice and artful words to you and falling at your feet Krishna has gone and is waiting for you at the love nest made of creepers.
mugDhe maDhumaThanam anugatham anusara raaDhike ( Dhruvapadham)
Radha, naive one, follow Him who slayed the demon Madhu.
ghanajaghanasthanabhaarabhare dhara manThara charaNa vihaaram
mukharithamaNimajeeram upaihi viDhehi maraaLanikaaram (mugDhe)
Walking slowly oppressed by the weight of your breasts and hips, and gracefully like aswan, go and meet Krishna with your anklet making sweet sound.
SrNu ramaNeeyatharam tharuNeejanamohana maDhupaviraavam
Kusumasaraasana Saasana vandhini pikanikare bhaja bhaavam (mugDhe)
Listen to the humming of the bee( Krishna) which is enchanting and steals the heart of women. Experience your mood which is reflected by the cooing of the cuckoo that sounds like the bard to the god of love, by his order.
anilatharala kisalayanikareNa kareNa lathaanikurambam
prerenam iva karabhoru karothi gathim prathi muncha vilambam (mugDhe)
The creepers move incessantly with their fresh sprouts shaken by the wind as though they are welcoming you. Oh the one with thighs like an elephant, go now without further delay.
sphuritham anangatharangavaSaadhiva soochithahariparirambham
prcCha manohara haaravimalajalaDhaaram amum kuchakumbham (mugDhe)
Ask these breasts to yours which quiver like water pots with the necklace of them looking like streams of water. They hint at the embrace of Hari due to the fervor of love.
aDhigatham akhilasakheebhiridham thava vapurapi rathiraNasanjam
chandi raNitharasanaarava dindimam abhisara sarsam alajjam (mugDhe)
Oh obstinate one, all the friends know that yourbody is ready for love sport. Go to your lover un abashed with yory girdle sounding like a drum (announcing your arrival)
smara Sara subhaganakhena karena sakheem avalabhya saleelam
chalavalayakvaNithairavaboDhaya harim api nigadhithaSeelam (mugDhe)
Grasp me, you friend with your hand with nails like the arrows of Cupid, (like five flowers which are the arrows of Manmatha) and make Hari , whose love for you is well known, aware of your arrival by the jingling of your bracelets.
SreejayadhevabhaNitham aDhareekrtha haaram udhaasitharaamam
Harivinihithamansaam aDhithishTathu kanTathateem aviraamam (mugDhe)
This words of Jayadeva, which eclipses the beauty of a necklace adorn the neck of the devotees whose heart is engrossed in the Lord which makes then indifferent to attractive women.
The implication is that the song of Jayadeva is far more attractive than a beautiful necklace of pearls and other gems because it adorns the neck of the devotees who sing always the praise of the Lord. For them the other attractions like jewels, women etc. do not exist. It is said that listening to the story of Krishna stealing butter removes any dishonest thoughts from the mind and the story of his love sports removes the lust form the heart of the devotees.
Ashtapadhi 19
Ashtapadhi 19
The next day Krishna approaches Radha and speaks softly to pacify her.
Vadhasi yadhi kimchidhapi dhantha ruchi koumudhee harathi dhara thimiram athighoram
sphurathaDhara seeDhave thava vadhana chandhramaa rochayathu lochanachakoram
Radhe, if you speak something your teeth will shine like a moon and dispel the terrible darkness of fear in my heart, (due to the thought that she has stopped loving him) and may the sweet nectar of your lips flowing from the Moon of your face please the chakora birds which are my eyes.
priye chaaruSeele muncha mayi maanam anidhaanam
sapadhi madhanaanalo dhahathi mama maanasam dhehi mukha kamalamaDhpaanam (Dhruva padham)
My beloved , graceful one, give up this indignation without reason. The frie of love is burning my heart quench it with the nectar of your face.( My beloved)
sathyamevaasi yadhi sudhathi mayi kopinee dhehi kharanayana Saraghaatham
ghataya bhuja bandhanam janaya radha khandanam yena vaa bhavathi sukhajaatham (priye)
If you are really angry with me, Oh the one with beautiful teeth, hit me with the arrows of your hand and eyes. Arrest me with your arms , hurt me with your teeth, Do whatever that will make you happy.( My beloved)
thvamasi mama bhooshaNam thvamasi mama jeevanam thvamasi mama bhavajalaDhirathnam
bhavathu bhavatheeha mayi sathathaam anuroDhinee thathra mama hrdhayam athiyathnam ( priye)
You are my ornament, You are my life and tyouare the gem found from the sea of my existence. May you be always favourably disposed with me. This is the endeavour of my heart.(my beloved)
neelanalinaabhamapi thanvi thava lochanam Dhaarayathi kokanadha roopam
kususmaSara baaNa bhaavena yadhi ranjayasi krshNam idham ethath anuroopam (priye)
Your eyes lustrous like a blue lotue now appears like a red lotus, with anger. It would be proper if you colour this dark one with that which will be the arrows of cupid for me.(my beloved)
sphurathu kuchakumbhayorupari maNimanjaree ranjayathu thava hradhayeSam
rasathu raSanaapi thava ghanajaghanamandale ghoshayathu manmaTha nidheSam(priye)
Let the necklace of gems that shines on your chest give pleasure to me , the Lord of your heart. Let your girdle sound on your heavy hips , proclaiming the command of Cupid.(my beloved)
sThala kamala ganjanam mamahrdhaya ranjanam janitharathirangaparabhaagam
bhaNa masrnavaaNi karavaaNi charaNadhvayam sarasalasath alakthakaraagam (priye)
Oh the soft spoken one,Give me permission to decorate your feet . that are the lotus on ground thus envied by the Lotus, and which are joy to my heart,and which enhance the desire, with red footlac .( My beloved)
smaragarala khandanam mama Sirasimandanam dhehi padhapallavam udhaaram
jvalathi mayi dhaaruNo madhankadhanaanalo harathu thadhupaahithavikaaram (priye)
Place your feoot like a big sprout on my head, to alleviate the effect of the poison due to pangs of love. Let it quench the fearful fire of Cupid that burns in me.
ithi chatula chaarupatucharu muravairiNo raaDhikaam aDhi vachanajaatham
jayathi padhmaavathee ramaNa jayadhevakavi bhaarathee bhaNitham athi Saatham (priye)
The poet Jayadeva , the belovedof Padmavathi has related the tender flattering words spoken by Krishna , the destroyer of Mura. May these sweet words be triumphant.
The anger of Radha in turning Krishna away when he approached her is appeased now when he offered to place her foot on his head. But still she is bashful and Krishna goes and waits for her at the place of their rendezvous. Then goaded by her friend she goes there and unites with him which are realted in the next four ashtapadhis.
The significance behind the scene is that we get angry with the Lord when anything goes against our wishes or when we do not get what we want blaming Him of having a heart of stone. So when He shows us another way we do not want to look at it always thinking about the one that was closed for us. But He , being full of love for us , never takes no for an answer and tries again and again to make us see His way. Finally when we do we are stricken with remorse and not quite ready to approach Him as a lover and embrace Him. For that we need the sakhi, it may be a guru or our own mind and when we finally accept Him as our beloved all ends in
Asdhtapadhi 18
The friend pacifies Radha and tells her not to be foolish when He Himself had come to her and advises to accept Him with honour. This is what we do in life and we need aguru to tell us the right path. We pine all through several janmas to be united with the Lord and to get rid of the sorrow of samsara but when He comes to us we do not recognize Him and more often than not show Him the door. It needs a guru to open our eyes and to accept the Lord without ego.
Harirabhisarathi vahathi maDhupanvane
Kimaparam adhika sukham sakhi bhavane
When the gentle breeze is blowing and Krishna is waiting for you in your meeting place what could be more joyous than this?
maaDHave maa kuru maanini maanamaye( Dhruvapadham)
Oh sulky one, do not be proud towards Madhava.( refrain)
thaalaphalaadhapi gurum athi sarasam
kim vipaleekurushe kucha kalaSam (maaDhave)
Why are you making your breasts larger than the palm fruit and and full of love fruitless?( Oh Sulky one)
kathi na kaThitham idham anupadham achiram
maa parihara harim athiSayaruchiram ( MaaDhave)
How many times I have told you not to abandon Hari who is exceptionally charming?( Oh sulky one)
kimithi visheeddhasi rodhishi vikalaa
vihasathi yuvathi sabhaa thava sakalaa (maaDhave)
Why are you sighing and crying piteously? Your rivals in the assembly of young women are laughing to see your plight.( Oh sulky one)
sajala nalineedhala Seelitha Sayane
harim avalokaya saphalayanayane (maaDhave)
Look at Hari seated on the bed of wet lotus leaves by which your eyes will become fruitful. ( oh Sulky one)
janayasi manasi kim iti guru khedham
SruNu mama vachanam aneehitha bhedham( maaDhave)
Why are you creating great sorrow in your heart?Listen to my words which are only for your welfare.( Oh sulky one)
harirupayaathu vadhathu bahu maDhuram
kimithi karoshi hrdhayam athi viDhuram (maaDhave)
Let Hari come and speak to you sweetly. Why are you tormenting your heart more and more?( Oh sulky one)
Sreejayadheva bhaNitham athi lalitham
Sukhayathi rasika janam haricharitham (maaDhave)
These words of Jayadeva which are very gentle please the hearts of rasikas as it is about the activitie
Ashtapadhi 17
Krishna finally came to Radha in asubmissive mood quite expecting her anger. Radha , though overjoyed to see him sulks on account of his delay in coming and also seekrishna ing him she thinks he has had dalliance with some other woman and speaks angrily, even before he starts speaking endearingly which she calls a deceitful speech.
rajanijanithagurujaagararaagakashaayitham alasanimesham
Vahathi nayanam anuraagamiva sphutamudhitharaasaabhinivesam
Your eyes seem to be red due to being awake during the night( in love sport) and they are slow in I opening due to sleepiness and you seem to have eyes that display the joy of love blossoming through them.
Krishna says " No no Myeyes are sleepy because I kept awake through the night waiting for you to come." The Radha says,
Hari hari Yaahi maaDhava yaahi keSava maavaDha kaithavavaadham
thaam anusara saraseeruhalochana yaa thava harathi vishaadham (Dhruvapadham)
Oh Lord Hari, you go away Madhava , go away Kesava do not try to deceive me with your clever words, you lotus eyed one, follow her who gives you joy.( refrain)
kajjaalamalinavilochana chumbanavirachithaneelimaroopam
dhaSanavasanamaruNam thava krshNa thanothithanoranuroopam (hari hari)
Your lips the abode of your teeth appear to be in a colour similar to your body, because they are black due to your kissing the eyelids of someone who was wearing mascara.
Krishna says , "No they were black because they were bitten by honeybees when I went on searching for you among the flowers ." To this Radha says, (Go away Madhava--- donot try to deceive me---)
vapuranuharathi thava smarasangara kharanakharakshatharekham
marakathaSakalakalithakalaDhoutha liperiva rathijayalekham ( hari hari)
Your body is marked by nail marks of that woman during love sport and it shnes as a golden letters on an emerald rock.
Krishna says, " I as searching for you among the thrny bushes and they are the marks of the thorns scratching my body."
Radha says, ( Go away Madhava---)
charaNa kamalagaladhalkthakaasikthamidham thava hrdhayam udhaaram
dharSayatheeva bahirmadhanadhrumanavakisalaya parivaaram (harihari)
Your broad chest is marked with the red lac from the feet of her as though displaying the tender sprouts of the tree of love in the ehart outside.
Krishna says, "No they are the marks of red mineral rocks."
Radha says( Go away---)
dhaSanapadham bhavadhaDharagatham mama janayathi chethasi khedham
kaThayathi kaTham aDhunaapi mayaa saha thava vapurethathabhedham (hari hari)
Seeing the biting marks on your lips sorrow arises in my mind.. How could you say even now that wer are one in body and mind?
Krishan says, " My lips are wounded by the biting of bumblebees mistaking it for lotus"
Radfha says ( Go away---)
bahiriva malina tharam thava krshNa manopi bhavishyathi noonam
kaThamaThavanchayase janam anugatham asamasarajvaradhoonam (hari hari)
Krishna your mind must also be as dark as your body. How can you otherwise cheat your dependent especially when her heart is suffering from the arrows of Cupid?
Krishan says, " Do nott suspect me. I will never chaeat you."
Radha says (Go away Madhava)
bhramathi bhavaan abalaa kavalaaya vaneshu kimathra vichithram
praThyathi poothanikaiva vaDhoovaDhanirdhayabaalacharithram (harihari)
Your childhood act of killing Poothana proclaims your merciless attitude to women. Hence it is nothing strange to find you moving about in the forests to kill innocent women.( Go away Madhava--)
Srijayadheva bhaNitha rathi vanchithakhandithayuvathivilaapam
SruNutha sudhaamadhuram vibuDhaa vibuDhaalayathopi dhuraapam
Oh learned ones, may you hear the biiter lamentation of betrayed and lovesick woman, which is like sweet nectar which is difficult to get even in heaven.
Radha thus spoke angrily to Krishna inspite of her longing for him, out of jealousy. Then after he recede to a distance her friend tried to bring her to senses and at the daybreak, Krishna approached her again thinking that she would have relented by then. This is conveyed in the next two ashtap
Ashtapadhi 16.
Radha says that whoever was with Krishna then is fortunate ebcasue she need not suffer the pangs of separation like Radha does.
anila tharala kuvalaya nayanena
thapathi na saa kisalayasayanena
sakhi yaaramithaavanamaalinaa(Dhruvapadham)
Due to the lotus eyes of krishna always moving, is not suffering on the bed of sprouts ( she need not resort ot the bed of sprouts to alleviate the pangs of separation) refrain-( she who is with vanamali)
vikasithasarasija lalithamukhena
sphutathi na saa mansija viSikhena( sakhi yaa ramithaa)
She does not suffer from the sharp arrows of Cupid since she is with him who has aface like full blown lotus. (She who is with vanamali)
amrtha maDhuramrdhuthara vachanena
jwalathi na saa malayaja pavanena ( sakhi yaaramithaa)
She does not get burnt by the Malaya breeze due to his nectar like speech , soft and sweet.( she who is)
sThalajalaruha ruchi karacharaNena
luTathi na saa himakarakirnena ( sakhi yaa ramithaa)
She does not toss with the rays of the Moon because she has his feet which are like lotuses on land.(She who is )
When the lotus is there it means there is no Moon. Hence the Moonrays do not toerment her.
sajalajaladhasamudhaya ruchireNa
dhahathi na saa hrdhi viraha dhavena (sakhi yaa ramithaa)
She does not get scorched by the fire of separation in her heart because she has the rainclouds in the from of Krishna. ( she who is)
kanakanikasharuchi Suchivasanena
Svasathi na saa parijanahasanena ( sakhi yaa ramithaa)
She sighs not due to the ridicule of her attendants because she has him who is like the touch stone of gold wearing yellow cloth.( She who is)
sakalabhuvanajanavaratharuNena
vahathi na saa rujam athikaruNena ( sakhi yaa )
She does not have to bear the pain of separation being with the all merciful one, who is the best among the youth in the whole world.( She who is)
SreejayadhevabhaNitha vachanena
praviSathu harirapi hrdhayam anena ( sakhi saa ramithaa)
Through the words of Jayadeva, may the Lord Hari enter into the heart.
Ashtapadhi 15
Radha is still lamenting imagining krisham enjoying himself with another and describes it with memories of her own experience.
samudhitha madhane ramaNeevadhane chumbanavalithaaDhare
mrgamadha thilakam likhathi sapulakam mrgamiva rajaneekare
On the face of the beautiful damsel, full of love, Krishna is applying tilak of musk like the mark on the moon and kisses her making her exceited with joy.
ramathe yamunaapulina vane vijayee muraariraDhunaa ( Dhruvapadham)
Thus enjoys the slayer of Mura , who is always victorius in love also ,on the banks of Yamuna.
ghanachaya ruchire rachayathi chikure tharalitha tharuNaanane
kurubakakusumam chapalaasushamam rathipathimrgakaanane (ramathe)
He is arranging on her dense locks ,the play forest for the deer called Cupid and which are like rainclouds on her shining expressive face, the flower which looks like lightning.( thus enjoys)
ghatayathi sughane kuchayugagagane mrgamadharucirooshithe
maNisaram amalam thaaraka patalam nakhapadhaSasibhooshithe (ramathe)
He is adorning her with an enchanting necklace of pearls on her chest decorated with musk, which looks like the night adorned with stars and the moon.( thus enjoys)
jitha bisa sakale mrdhubhuja yugaale karathale nalineedhale
marakathavalayam maDhukaranichayam vitharathi hima Seethale ( ramathe)
He puts on emerald bracelet on her arms which are cool and tender like lotus stalk with hands like lotus petals and the bracelet looks like a bee on the lotus.(thus enjoys)
rathigrha jaghane vipulaapaghane manasijakanakaasane
maNimaya rasanma thorNa hasanam vikirathi krthavaasane (ramathe)
he puts on a girdle of gems on he rwide hips which are like the golden seat of Cupid, and it looks like a festoon to the entrance of the palace of love.(thus enjoys)
charaNa kisalaye kamalaanilaye nakhamaNigaNa poojithe
bahirapavaraNam yaavaka bharaNam janayathi hrdhi yojithe (ramathe)
He applies red lac on her feet which are like sprouts with gem like nails by placing them on his chest wchich is the abode of Lakshmi.( thus enjoys)
ramayathisubhrSam kaamapi sudhrSam khalahalaDharasodhare
kimaphalam avasam chiram iha virasam vadha sakhi vitapodhare (ramathe)
When that deceitful brother of Balarama enjoys well with some other woman , tell me my friend how long should I stay in this bower of flowering creepers fruitlessly without any enjoyment? ( Thus enjoys)
iharasabhaNane krthahariguNane maDhuripupadha sevake
kaliyugacharitham na vasathu dhuritham kavinrpajayadhevake ( ramathe)
The king of poets, Jayadeva , glorifies the soprt of hari which is full of rasa. May the evils that are prevalent in kaliyuga not abide in this servant of hari.
Ashtapadhi 14
Radha seeing the sakhi returning without Krishna thinks that he is enjoying himself with some other gopi. She imagines that the other damsel must be very pretty and visualizes her with Krishna thus expressing her own desire by putting herself in the place of the other. She thinks that the sakhi returned without him and standing silently because she has seen him with another. Thus she starts describing how the other damsel would have been enjoying with Krishna.
smara samarochitha virachitha veSaa
dhalithakusuma dhala viralitha keSaa
She, fittingly attired for love sport, with her hair dishevelled with the flowers falling from it,
kaapi maDhuripuNaa vilasathi yuvathiraDhika guNaa ( Dhruvapadham)
Some young woman, who has more merit than me, enjoys with the slayer of MaDhu (refrain)
hariparirambhaNa valitha vikaaraa
kucha kalaSopari tharalitha haaraa (kaapi maDhuripuNaa)
She is displaying the joy of his embrace by the agitation of her body and her necklace becomes displaced on her pot like breasts.( Some young woman)
Vichaladh alaka lalithaananachandhraat
thath aDharapaana rabhasakrtha thandhraa(kaapi)
Her moon like face being charming with her locks falling over it and she seems to be in a dreamlike state due to drinking the nectar of his lips.( Some young woman)
chanchalakundala lalithakapolaa
mukharitha rasana jaghana gathilolaa (kaapi)
Her cheeks beautiful with moving eardrops on it and the bells on her waist band sounding on her hips. (Some one)
dhayithavilokitha lajjithahasithaa
bahuviDhakoojitharathirasarasithaa (kaapi)
When he looks at her she laughs with shyness. She makes all sorts of noises excited with love.(Some young woman)
vipulapulaka prThuvepaThubhangaa
Svasitha nimeelitha vikasadhanangaa (kaapi)
Sweating a lot with horripilation she expresses her blossoming of love with her breathing and closed eyes.
SramajalakanabharasubhagaSareeraa
paripathithorasi rathiraNa Dheeraa (kaapi)
Her body covered with sweat she collapses on the chest of Krishna in the end.
SreejayadhevabhaNithahariramitham
Kalikalusham janayathu pariSamitham
May the descrption of the love sport ofHari quell the ill effects of kaliyuga.
Ashtapadhi 13
By the time the sakhi came back after seeing Krishna the full moon rose in Brindavan and Radha was suffering the pangs of separation. She expresses her anguish and also blames her friend for delay in returning.
kaThithasamyae api hariH ahaha na yayouvanam
mama viphalam idham amalaroopamapi youvanam
My beauty and youth is a waste. Hari has notcome to the appointed place
yaami he kam iha saraNam sakheejana vachana vanchithaa( Dhruvapadham)
Whom can I resort now that my friend has also deceived me?( whom can I )
The friend promised to return before the Moon rise but now the Moon has come to the middle of sky and she returned without Krishna. Radha laments her fate that she ahas no other who can help her.
yadhanugamanaaya niSi gahanam api Seelitham
thena mamahrdhayam idhamasama Sarakeelitham (yaami he kam--)
By the one for whom I entered this dense forest in the night, my heart is made pierced with the arrows of cupid .(Whom can I)
mama maraNam eva varam athivithaThakethanaa
kimithi vishahaami virahaanalam achethanaa (yaami)
It Is better I die. Maintainingt this body separated fro Hari is useless. I appear to be senseless as my mind is on Hari. Why should I anymore suffer this pangs of separation? (Whom can I)
maam ahaha viDhurayathi maDhura maDhuyaaminee
kaapi harim anubhavathikrtha sukrtha kaaminee ( yaami)
This spring night is tormenting me . Some one else who has acquired a lot of merit is enjoying with Hari now which is why He has not come to me.( Whom)
ahaha kalayaami valayaadhimaNi bhooshaNam
harivirahadhahana vahanena bahudhooshaNam ( yaami)
I feel that the ornaments like bracelets which I am wearing with the expectation of meeting Hari are curse now as they seem to be burning me with the fire of separation from him. ( Whom)
kusuma sukumaara thanum athanuSara leelayaa
sragapi hrdhi hanthi maamathivishama Seelayaa ( yaami)
My body which is tender like a flower is hurt even by the flower garland due to the pain of the arrows of Cupid.( Whom)
Radha has been decorating herself with ornaments and flowers anticipating the arrival of Krishna. When he had not come they seem to be a burden to her and like the one who is pierced by arrows when even a slightest touch of anything on the body is painful, the ornaments and the flowr garland seem to torment her body attacked by the arrows of Cupid.
ahamiha nivasaami nagaNithavanachethasaa
smarathi maDhusoodhano maamapi na chethasaa ( yaami)
I am waiting here in the cane forest fearlessly but the slayer of Madhu is not remembering me even.(Whom)
Krishna , she thought, has forgotten her because he is in the company of a more fortunate and beautiful damsel.
haricharaNa SaraNa jayadheva kavibhaarathee
vasathi hrdhi yuvathiriva komala kalaavathee ( yaami)
May this composition of Jayadeva, who is intent on the service of the lotus feet of Lord Hari reside in the heart like a damsel skilful in arts and beautiful.
Ashtapadhi 12
Ashtapadhi
paSyathiddhisi dhiSirahasi bhavantham
thadhaDhara maDhura madhooni pibantham
Radha sees you every where looking in all directions and also inside her , imagining that you have come to drink the nectar from her lips.
naaTha hare seedhathi raaDhaa aavaasagrhe( Dhruva padham)
Oh Lord Hari, she is sinking with despair at the place of your usual meeting. (refrain)
thvadhabhisaraNa rabhasena valanthee
pathati padhaani kiyanthi chalanthee ( naaTha hare—)
Moved with the enthusiasm to meet you she falls down after taking few steps.
vihitha viSadha bias kisalaya valayaa
jeevathi param iha thava rathikalayaa (naaTha hare--)
She wears the white lotus fibre as her bangles and lives only because of the hope of union with you.
muhuravalokitha mandana leelaa
maDhuripuraham ithi bhaavana Seelaa ( naaTha hare--)
Repeatedly contemplating on the ornaments to put on she imagines "I am the slayer of Madhu."
thvaritham upaithi na kaTham abhisaaram
haririthi vadhathi sakheem anuvaaram ( naaTha hare)
She again and again tells the salhi, "Why Hari is not coming to the meeting place.?"
Slishyathi chumbathi jalaDharakalpam
harirupagatha ithi thimiram analpam ( naaTha hare--)
She embraces the dense darkness that is like dark rain bearing cloud , sayin, "Hari has come."
bhavathi vilambini vigalitha lajjaa
vilapathi rodhothi vaasaka sajjaa ( naaTHa hare---)
When she regains her senses and realize that you havenot come , she cries shamelessly.
Sreejayadhevakaveridham udhitham
rasika janam thanuthaam athimudhitham ( naaTha hare--)
These words of the poet Jayadeva may give great joy to the rasikas.
Ashtapadhis 10 and 11
Ashtapadhi 10.
Krishna on hearing about the suffering of Radha due to her separation from him tells her that hewill reamin there and asks her to go and bring Radha. Sakhi returns to Radha and tells her that Krishna is equally in anguish about being separated from her.
Ashatapadhi
Vahathi Malaya sameere madhanam upaniDhaaya
Sphutathi kusuma nikare virahihrdhaya dhalnaaya
The gentle breeze of Malaya is wafting , creating the emotion of love , the flowers are opening and pains the heart of the separated lovers.
Sakhi seedhathi thava virahe vanamalee ( Dhruvapadham)
Dear friend, Krishna , who wears the garland of forest flowers, is sighing in grief over the separation from you.
dhahathi SiSiramayookhe maraNa anukarothi
pathathi madhana viSikhe vilapathi vikala tharo athi (sakhi seedhathi)
The cool breeze is burning him and he feels as though he is nearing death. The flowers, which fall are the arrows of Cupid and he laments about his state. ( dear friend---)
Dhvanathi maDhupasamoohe Sravanam api dhaDhaathi
manasi valithavirahe niSi niSi rujam upayaathi ( sakhi seedhathi)
When the bees make humming sound he close his ears and every night he feels the absence of you and is miserable.( dearfriend---)
Vasathi vipina vithaane thyajathi lalitha Dhaama
luTathi DharaNi Sayane bahu vilapathi thava naama ( sakhi seedhathi)
He lives in the forest abandoning his abode and lies on the floor restlessly calling out your name.(dear friend---)
bhaNathi kavijayadheve viraha vilasithena
manasi rabhasavibhave harirudhayathu sukrthena( sakhi seedhathi)
Jayadeva tells about the anguish of separation of the Lord from His beloved. May Krishna rise in the hearts of those who reads this with piety .
Radha on hearing the plight of Krishna swoons and that is the reason why this ashtapadhi consists of only five verses.
Ashtapadhi 11
Sakhi encourages Radha to go where Krishna is waiting for her.
rathisukha saare kathamabhisaare madhana manoharavesham
na kuru nithambini gamanavilambanam anusara tham hrdhayesam
Krishna is waiting at the spot marked for meeting you with his form beautiful like Cupid, Do not tarry , oh heavy hipped one, and go quickly to him , who is the lord of your heart.
Dheerasameere yamunaatheere vasathi vane vanamaalee
gopeepeena payodhara parisaramardhana chanchala karayuga Saalee( dhruvapadham)
Krishna wearing the garland of the forest flowers is there in the place signaled for your meeting on the banks of Yamuna where the breeze is gentle.He who is fond of playing with gopis is there.
nama sametham krthasanketham vaadhyathe mrdhuveNum
bahu manuthe nanu the thanusangatha pavanachalitham api reNum (Dheera sameere)
He is playing the flute as though signalling to you and calling your name. He feels enamoured of the very dust of brought by the breeze as they are from your body.
pathathi pathathre vichalitha pathre Sankitha bhavadhupayaanam
rachayathi sayanam sachaktha nayanam paSyathi thava panThaanam ( Dheerasameere)
He anticipated your arrival whenever there is a rustle by leaves falling on account of a bird landing on a tree and keeps looking at the path by which you are expected to come.
mukharam aDheeram thyaja manjeeram ripum iva kelishu lolam
chala sakhi kunjam sathimirapunjam Seelaya neela nicholam ( Dheerasameere)
Cast off your anklets which are your enemy to your love as they are making noise and dear friend go to the bower where he waits for you and wear this dark garment ( so that no one will see you)
urasi muraarerupahithahaare ghana iva tharala balaake
thadidhiva peethe rathivipareethe raajasi sukrthavipaake (Dheerasameere)
When you, yellow like aflash of lightning, rest on the chest of Krishna who is dark like a cloud, wearing necklaces , you will shine like arestless and crooked streak of lightning on a dark cloud.
vigalitha vasanam parihrtha rasanam ghataya jaghanam apiDhaanam
kisalayaSayane pankajanayane niDhimiva harsha niDhaanam ( Dheerasmeere)
Enjoy with Krishna in a bed of tender sprouts , Oh lotus eyed one , by removing your waist chain and other impediments.
harirabhimaaneem rajaniridhaaneem iyam api yaathi viraamam
kuru mama vachanam sathvararachanam pooraya maDhuripukaamam (Dheera sameere)
Hari is proud, ( because he asks you to come to him instead of coming to you) but the night is going to end soon. Listen to my words and go without delay and please Krishna , the slayer of Madhu.
Sreejayadheve krtha hariseve bhaNathi paramaramaNeeyam
Pramudhitha hrdhayam harimathisadhayam ramatha sukrtha kamaneeyam (Dheeresameere)
Enjoy the words of Jayadeva in service to the Lord Hari, who is exuberant, causelessly merciful, exceptionally sweet, virtuous and adorned with all desirable qualities.
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