Girivara Kandare Sundara Syama
Song 94
(Refrain) giribara-kandare sundara śyāma motima
hārabirājita kandhara kuñjara gati anupāma
(Refrain) Entering a cave of Govardhana Hill, and a pearl-necklace glistening around His neck, handsome dark Krsna walks with peerless grace, grace that eclipses even the graceful wild elephant.
kusumita kuñjakalapa-taru kānana maṇimaya mandira-mājha
rāsa-bilāsakalā utakaṇṭhita mana-mohana naṭa-rāja
In a jewel palace in the midst of a flowering kalpa-taru tree forest, Lord Krsna, the king of dancers who charms every heart, yearns to enjoy rasa dance pastimes.
bahu-bidha baidagadhi binoda biśārada beṇu bolāyata manda
kuñjara- gamanī raman ̣ī-gaṇa
yā-ota bigalita nībi-nibandha
Expert in many arts and pastimes, He plays languid melodies on the flute. Graceful like wild elephants, and their tight belts now loosened, the beautiful gopis run to Him.
kāminī- kara kiśalaya -balayāṅkita rātula pada-arabinda
rāya basantamadhupa anusandhita nindita dāsa gobinda
He takes the hands of the beautiful gopis. Bracelets adorn His budding-twig wrists. The soles of His feet are red lotus flowers. The black bees follow Him. He is the king of springtime. Govinda dasa feels very fallen and lowly in His company.
Translation
(Refrain) Entering a cave of Govardhana Hill, and a pearl-necklace glistening around His neck, handsome dark Krsna walks with peerless grace, grace that eclipses even the graceful wild elephant.
In a jewel palace in the midst of a flowering kalpa-taru tree forest, Lord Krsna, the king of dancers who charms every heart, yearns to enjoy rasa dance pastimes.
Expert in many arts and pastimes, He plays languid melodies on the flute. Graceful like wild elephants, and their tight belts now loosened, the beautiful gopis run to Him.
He takes the hands of the beautiful gopis. Bracelets adorn His budding-twig wrists. The soles of His feet are red lotus flowers. The black bees follow Him. He is the king of springtime. Govinda dasa feels very fallen and lowly in His company.
Notes
This song is sung in Raga Saranaga.