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AuthorRaghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī

Sphurad Amala Madhuli

Sri Nava Yuva Dvandva Didrksastaka

1

sphurad-amala-madhūlī-pūrṇa-rājīva-rājan-
nava-mṛgamada-gandha-drohi-divyāṅga-gandham
mitha iha uditair unmāditāntar-vighūrṇad
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnam ́ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples glistening as two splendid lotuses filled with sweetness, Their transcendental limbs eclipsing the fragrance of fresh musk, and Their hearts overwhelmed with the intoxication of love for each other.

2

kanaka- giri-khalodyat-ketakī-puṣpa-dīvyan-
nava-jaladhara-mālā-dveṣi-divyoru-kāntyā
sabalam iva vinodair īkṣayāt svaṁ mithas tad
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnaṁ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples enjoying many pastimes together, the splendor of Their transcendental forms eclipsing the glittering garlands of new monsoon clouds and the ketaki flowers of the golden mountains.

3

nirupama- nava-gaurī-navya-kandarpa-koṭi-
praṭhita-madhurimormi-kṣālita-śrī-nakhāntam
nava-nava-ruci-rāgair hṛṣṭam iṣṭair mithas tad
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnaṁ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples delighted by newer and newer feelings of love, and the tips of Their nails washed by the waves of sweetness of millions of peerlessly beautiful fair-complexioned girls and handsome Kamadevas.

4

madana-rasa-vighūrṇan-netra-padmānta-nṛtyaih ̣
parikalita-mukhendu-hrī-vināmram ́ mitho ' lpaih
̣ api ca madhura-vācaṁ śrotum āvardhitāśaṁ
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnam ́ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples, who yearn to hear the other's sweet words, and who, the moons of Their faces bowed with shyness, gaze at each other with fleeting, dancing glances from eyes restless with passion.

5

smara-samara-vilāsodgāram aṅgeṣu raṅgais
timita-nava-sakhīṣu prekṣamānāsu bhaṅgyā
smita-madhura-dṛg-antair hrīṇa-samphulla-vaktraṁ
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnam ́ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. As Their affectionate friends look on, with faces blossoming with shyness They happily glance at each other's transcendental bodies, in this way beginning the first skirmish of the great battle of Kama.

6

madana-samara-caryācāryam āpūrṇa-puṇya-
prasara-nava-vadhūbhih ̣ prārthya-pādānucaryam
smara-rasikam eka-prāṇam anyonya-bhūṣam ́
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnam ́ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples, who are the acaryas of transcendental amorous battle, whose feet the saintly young gopis aspire to serve, who are expert at relishing the happiness of amorous battle, who are a single life, and who are each other's decoration.

7

taṭa-madhura-nikuñje śrāntayoḥ śrī-sarasyaḥ
pracura-jala-vihāraiḥ snigdha-vṛndaiḥ sakhīnām
upahṛta-madhu-raṅgaiḥ pāyayāt tan mithas tair
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnaṁ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. Exhausted by enjoying many pastimes in the water, They rest in a charming forest by the shore of a beautiful lake. Their affectionate friends bring madhu nectar. They make each other drink. They make Their friends drink.

8

kusuma-śara-rasaugha-granthibhih ̣ prema-dāmnā
mitha iha vaśa-vṛttyā prauḍhayāddhā nibaddham
akhila-jagati rādhā-mādhavākhya-prasiddham ́
vraja-bhuvi nava-yūnor dvandva-ratnam ́ didṛkṣe

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. Bound by the rope of love that Kamadeva has secured with many tight knots, They are completely under each other's dominion. They are famous in the world as Sri Sri Radha-Madhava.

9

praṇaya-madhuram uccair navya-yūnor didṛkṣā -
ṣṭakam idam ati-yatnād yaḥ paṭhet sphāra-dainyaiḥ
sa khalu parama-śobhā-puñja-mañju prakāmaṁ
yugalam atulam akṣṇoh ̣ sevyam ārāt karoti

A person who very carefully and humbly reads these eight verses describing the yearning to see the youthful divine couple and filled with the sweetness of transcendental love, will be able with his own eyes to serve the peerless, supremely handsome and charming divine couple.

Translation

1

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples glistening as two splendid lotuses filled with sweetness, Their transcendental limbs eclipsing the fragrance of fresh musk, and Their hearts overwhelmed with the intoxication of love for each other.

2

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples enjoying many pastimes together, the splendor of Their transcendental forms eclipsing the glittering garlands of new monsoon clouds and the ketaki flowers of the golden mountains.

3

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples delighted by newer and newer feelings of love, and the tips of Their nails washed by the waves of sweetness of millions of peerlessly beautiful fair-complexioned girls and handsome Kamadevas.

4

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples, who yearn to hear the other's sweet words, and who, the moons of Their faces bowed with shyness, gaze at each other with fleeting, dancing glances from eyes restless with passion.

5

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. As Their affectionate friends look on, with faces blossoming with shyness They happily glance at each other's transcendental bodies, in this way beginning the first skirmish of the great battle of Kama.

6

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples, who are the acaryas of transcendental amorous battle, whose feet the saintly young gopis aspire to serve, who are expert at relishing the happiness of amorous battle, who are a single life, and who are each other's decoration.

7

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. Exhausted by enjoying many pastimes in the water, They rest in a charming forest by the shore of a beautiful lake. Their affectionate friends bring madhu nectar. They make each other drink. They make Their friends drink.

8

I yearn to see in the land of Vraja the jewel of youthful couples. Bound by the rope of love that Kamadeva has secured with many tight knots, They are completely under each other's dominion. They are famous in the world as Sri Sri Radha-Madhava.

9

A person who very carefully and humbly reads these eight verses describing the yearning to see the youthful divine couple and filled with the sweetness of transcendental love, will be able with his own eyes to serve the peerless, supremely handsome and charming divine couple.