But as a result of their contemplation of oneness with Brahman, those whose hearts have been pierced by the desire for liberation forever lose the understanding that the true relationship between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the jīva is eternally one of master and servant. The devotees of the Lord stay far away from these people, thus making it … Continue reading Śrī Śrī Prema-Bhakti-Candrikā 1, pt. 3

Praying for the unhindered completion of his book, Śrīla Ṭhākura Mahāśaya appropriately follows the Vaiṣṇava tradition of first honoring Śrī Gurudeva with an auspicious invocation. গ্রন্থের আরম্ভে করি মঙ্গলাচরণ । গুরু বৈষ্ণব ভগবান্ তিনের স্মরণ ॥ তিনের স্মরণে হয় বিঘ্ন-বিনাশন । অনায়াসে হয় নিজ বাঞ্ছিত-পূরণ ॥ সে মঙ্গলাচরণ হয় ত্রিবিধ-প্রকার । বস্তু-নির্দেশ আশীর্বাদ আর নমস্কার … Continue reading Śrī Śrī Prema-Bhakti-Candrikā 1, pt. 2

ब्रह्मेश्वरादि-सुदुरूह-पदारविन्द- श्रीमत्पराग-परमाद्भुत-वैभवायाः । सर्वार्थसार-रसवर्षि-कृपार्द्रदृष्टे- स्तस्या नमोऽस्तु वृषभानुभुवो महिम्ने ॥ ३ ॥ brahmeśvarādi-sudurūha-padāravinda- śrīmat-parāga-paramādbhuta-vaibhavāyāḥ | sarvārtha-sāra-rasa-varṣi-kṛpārdra-dṛṣṭes tasyā namo’stu vṛṣabhānubhuvo mahimne ||3|| “I bow to the glory of Vṛṣabhānu-Nandinī Śrī Rādhā, the dust of whose lotus feet is difficult for even Brahmā and Śiva to obtain. She possesses astonishing power, and from her compassionate glance, that most valuable of … Continue reading Śrī-Rādhā-Rasa-Sudhā-Nidhiḥ 3 (tika by Śrī Ananta dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja)

यस्याः कदापि वसनाञ्चलखेलनोत्थ- धन्यातिधन्य-पवनेन कृतार्थमानी । योगीन्द्रदुर्गमगतिर्मधुसूदनोऽपि  तस्या नमोऽस्तु वृषभानुभुवो दिशेऽपि ॥ २ ॥ yasyāḥ kadāpi vasanāñcala-khelanottha- dhanyātidhanya-pavanena kṛtārtha-mānī | yogīndra-durgama-gatir madhusūdano’pi  tasyā namo’stu vṛṣabhānu-bhuvo diśe’pi || 2 ||        I bow in the direction of Śrī Rādhā, the beloved daughter of Vṛṣabhānu. Even Madhusūdana Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is difficult for the greatest yogīs to attain, thinks himself crowned … Continue reading Śrī-Rādhā-Rasa-Sudhā-Nidhiḥ 2 (tika by Śrī Ananta dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja)

https://youtu.be/Y5fcrJVjtGs

अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जन-शलाकया । चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥ १ ॥      I lie prostrate at the lotus feet of Śrī Gurudeva, who has opened my eyes, once blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the collyrium stick of knowledge. Maṅgalācaraṇa: Sudhā-Kaṇikā-Vyākhyā: (Drop of Nectar Commentary) अद्वैतप्रकटीकृतो नरहरिप्रेष्ठः स्वरूपप्रियो नित्यानन्द-सखः सनातनगतिः श्रीरूप-हृत्केतनः । लक्ष्मी-प्राणपतिर्गदाधररसोल्लासी … Continue reading Prema-Bhakti-Candrikā, verse 1

निन्दन्तं पुलकोत्करेण विकसन्नीपप्रसून-च्छविं प्रोर्ध्वीकृत्य भुजद्वयं हरि हरीत्युच्चैर्वदन्तं मुहुः । नृत्यन्तं द्रुतमश्रु-निर्झरचयैः सिञ्चन्तमुर्वीतलं गायन्तं निजपार्षदैः परिवृतं श्रीगौरचन्द्रं नुमः ॥ १ ॥ nindantaṁ pulakotkareṇa vikasan-nīpa-prasūna-cchaviṁprordhvīkṛtya bhuja-dvayaṁ hari harīty uccair vadantaṁ muhuḥ |nṛtyantaṁ drutam aśru-nirjharacayaiḥ siñcantam urvītalaṁgāyantaṁ nija-pārṣadaiḥ parivṛtaṁ śrī-gauracandraṁ numaḥ || 1 || We praise Śrī Gauracandra, whose handsome body is adorned with hairs bristling in spiritual ecstasy, mocking … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī-Rādhā-Rasa-Sudhā-Nidhiḥ, verse 1