Kirtan Guide
Rādhā-kuṇḍataṭa-kuñja-kuṭīra
- rādhākuṇḍataṭa-kuñjakuṭīra
- govardhana-parvata jāmuna-tīra
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The grove-dwelling on the banks of Rādha-kuṇḍa, Govardhan mountain, the banks of River Yamunā;
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2
- kusuma-sarovara, mānasa-gaṅgā
- kalinda-nandinī vipula-taraṅgā
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Kusuma-sarovar lake, Mānasa-gaṅgā river, The rolling waves of Yamunā, daughter of the sun;
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3
- vaṁśīvaṭa, gokula, dhīrasamīra
- vṛndāvana-taru latikā-vānīra
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Place of the Rāsa dance, and Gokula, the gentle breezes, The trees, vines, and Vetasa palms of Vraja;
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4
- khaga-mṛgakula, malaya-bātāsa
- mayura, bhramara, muralī-vilāsa
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The birds and animals, the sweet air of spring, The peacocks, bumblebees, the flute’s sweet song;
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5
- veṇu, śṛṇga, padachihna, meghamālā
- vasanta, śaśāṅka, śaṅkha karatālā
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Flute, horn, His footsteps, range of clouds in the sky, Season of spring, the moon, the conch, hand-cymbals;
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6
- jugala vilāse anukūla jāni
- līlā-vilāsa-uddīpaka māni
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I know all these things are nourishing the Pastimes of the Divine Couple, I can feel they arouse the holy Pastimes of the Lord;
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7
- e soba choḍata kā̐hā nāhi jāu̐
- e soba choḍata parāṇa hārāu̐
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I can never leave all these things so dear to me, Without them I know I’ll surely die;
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8
- bhaktivinoda kohe, śuno kāna
- tuyā uddīpaka hāmārā parāṇa
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Hear me, O Kāna, says Śrī Bhakti Vinod: You are the only light of my life.