Sundara Syamara Anga
Song 83
(Refrain) sundara śyāmara aṅga raṅga
paṭāmbara hāra manohara go- dhūli-dhūsara aṅga
(Refrain) Dark-limbed Krsna is handsome and charming. His garments and necklace are glorious. His limbs covered with dust raised by the cows' hooves, He charms every heart.
goṭhe prabeśa karāyala go-gaṇa
sakhā-gaṇa nija nija mandire gela
batsaka bāndhi chāndhi dhenu-gaṇa
ghana ghana go- dhana kela
He leads the cows back to Vraja Village. His friends return to their own homes. He ties the calves. Tying the cows, again and again He draws milk from them.
naba naba pallaba guccha-sumaṇḍita
cūḍe śikhaṇḍaka beḍhala dāma
makara-kṛti maṇi kuṇḍala dolani
hera-i camake paḍaye kata kāma
He is decorated with new new leaves. On His head is a peacock feather and a ring of flowers. His shark-shaped jewel earrings swing to and fro. Gazing at Him, how many Kamadevas are overcome with wonder?
bana-phula-māla birājita ura-para
kiṅkiṇī raṇa-raṇi nūpura pāya
gobinda-dāsa pahu jaga-mana-mohana
braja-ramaṇī-gaṇa haraṣita tāya
His chest is glorious with a forest-flower garland. His anklets and belt jangle. Govinda dasa's master charms the hearts of the entire world. He delights Vraja's teenage girls.
Translation
(Refrain) Dark-limbed Krsna is handsome and charming. His garments and necklace are glorious. His limbs covered with dust raised by the cows' hooves, He charms every heart.
He leads the cows back to Vraja Village. His friends return to their own homes. He ties the calves. Tying the cows, again and again He draws milk from them.
He is decorated with new new leaves. On His head is a peacock feather and a ring of flowers. His shark-shaped jewel earrings swing to and fro. Gazing at Him, how many Kamadevas are overcome with wonder?
His chest is glorious with a forest-flower garland. His anklets and belt jangle. Govinda dasa's master charms the hearts of the entire world. He delights Vraja's teenage girls.
Notes
This song is sung in Raga Todi.