VERSE 18: sakhī vargaika jīvātu smita kairava korakā sneha phullī-kṛta svīya gaṇā govinda vallabhā The lily-bud of Her smile is the only life-support of Her girlfriends and causes them to blossom with love for Her. She is Govinda's beloved. Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: The nectar of Rādhikā's smile is not ordinary, as Govinda Līlāmṛta (11.88) proclaims: … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 18}

viśākhā narma sakhyena sukhitā tad gatātmikā viśākhā prāṇa dīpālī nirmañchya nakha candrikā She's very happy with Viśākhā's intimate friendship, Her life is dedicated to Viśākhā, and the moon-like splendour of Her nails is worshipped by the wicks of Viśākhā's life-airs (heart)." Stavāmṛta Kaṇā Vyākhyā: The river of Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī's poetry, which is filled … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 17}

VERSES 9-16: vṛṣabhānu kulotkīrti vardhikā bhānu-sevikā kīrtidā khani ratna śrīḥ śrī jita śrīḥ śriyojjvalā (9) anaṅga mañjarī jyeṣṭhā śrīdāmānandadānujā mukharā dṛṣṭi pīyūṣa varti naptrī tad āśritā (10) paurṇamāsī bahiḥ khelat prāṇa pañjara śārikā subala praṇayollāsā tatra vinyasta bhārakā (11) vrajeśyāḥ kṛṣṇavat prema pātrī tatrāti bhaktikā ambā vātsalya saṁsiktā rohiṇī ghrāta mastakā (12) vrajendra caraṇāmbhoje'rpita bhakti … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 9 – 16}

VERSE 8: smita leśa lasat pakka cāru bimbāphalādharā madhurālāpa pīyūṣa saṣjīvita sakhī-kulā Her slightly smiling lips resemble ripe and sweet Bimba-cherries and Her sweet prattling is like nectar that revives Her girlfriends. Stavāmṛta kaṇā vyākhyā: The great love for Kṛṣṇa that Rādhā carries in Her heart is reflected (pratibimba) on Her red lips, therefore they … Continue reading “Śrī-Śrī Viśākhānandada Stotram – “Praises that delight Viśākhā”{verse 8}